35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great value for money and first class service
We did a three day safari round Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Manyara reserve. Top quality jeep with friendly and knowledgeable guide called John. He was a good and safe driver which was good as there are some nutters out there!! We had a number of requests to stop at various shops etc. and it was no trouble at all. John spent lots of time driving round the parks to spot animals and communicated with other guides to find good areas to head to.
Our accommodation was upgraded to luxury tents which was a real treat as had proper beds and a shower room & toilet out back.. All food and water provided. Quality hot meal for breakfast and dinner. Lunch was a pack up that was traditional African food so not amazing yet enough to get us by with a juice. On the last day John also arranged for us to have a tour of a Masai village so we got to see their huts and way of life.
Overall a great experience and one I would recommend. The hotel in Arusha the night before/after was of a good standard yet probably only a 2* in the U.K. so don't set expectations high. It was called Arusha tourist inn and food was poor so perhaps get a taxi to a local restaurant if you want to eat out when there - we went to Fifi's coffee house and it was great. I didn't feel safe walking in darkness in arusha so taxi a must. Enjoy!!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
nice experience .. but not without glitches
we went 3 nights 4 days trip .. tarangire serengetti and ngorongoro..
first the company was very quick to respond to the queries .. owner was very polite
the glitch .. we had booked luxury tented camps but by mistake they booked lodges and the owner said in confirmation email he had mentioned lodges .. when they changed luxury tents into lodges in their email i never knew and hence had no option but to go forward with them ( though it turned into a blessing as lodges were very nice and with 2 small kids tented camps would be too wild an experience)
we had booked lake manyara also but as i tweaked itinery as per my convenience they dropped lake manyara entrance fees and when i reached my lodge near lake manyara and we had enough time to go inside the park driver said the fees hasnt been paid so we cant go inside so we just saw lake manyara from our lodge which had a great view
all the lodges were great .. service was superb .. food great .. rooms clean and spacious with a bath tub.. and with great views over lake manyara and ngorongoro crater .. the lodge in serengetti (lobo) was very far inside the park but it was a great game drive deep into serengetti while reaching the lodge
the chefs and managers were very welcoming and polite .. food was awesome
driver abu salim was fantastic in spotting animals .. we spotted around 40 lions ( a pride of 15 lions together) in serengetti and ngorongoro .. we saw a cheetah hunt .. leopards on trees .. all big 5 were spotted ( though rhino was seen from a distance in ngorongoro).. only issue with driver was he looked to cut short the game drive hours and reach lodges early though he was unbeatable on spotting animals..
the vehicle provided was 1st class .. a long vehicle 8 seater land cruiser was provided for us 2 adults 2 kids and as kids had their space the journey was very comfortable
over all the experience was great .. the safari was one of the most undorgettable experience of my life ..
i am taking 2 stars away from bobby tours for 2 reasons .. 1 for booking lodges without informing me and 2 for not paying entry fees of lake manyara otherwise their service was alright.
so you can book with them but reconfirm what you are getting before doing any payments
Probably the best Safari I have ever had
My wife and I had the best time I would highly recommend classic journeys Africa it was more than we expected all our needs were catered for our drive had the best knowledge ,the vehicle was always clean and reliable the driver Mathew was always helpful and tended to our needs and the tour itself was beyond expectations
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
not living upto the promise
we booked selous game reserve 3 days tour with them .. 7 adults 4 kids ..
first thing .. leina was very quick to respond to any queiries .. she collected the payments from me from my place and was swift with responses ..
but from the start of safari the service looked glitched.. first day one vehicle arrived and we had to wait one hour for the second vehicle
after reaching the camp we had booked 3 rooms 3rd tent wasnt ready even after 3 hours of arriving and when the tent was given it was clearly a makeshift arrangement as the camp looked overbooked.. a tent of 2 was turned into tent of 4 with extra beds cramped in it with no mosquito nets.. they gave us a better tent next day but out of 2 nights one night was wasted and our mood spoiled
on 3rd morning we didnt want a walking safari instead an extra game drive but drivers werent informed about it so we had to inform drivers on our own and then they rechecked with the company.. it was all messy
on whole 3 days or even after the safari the tour operator didnt call even once to ask how were we doing or were the arrangements fine..
on last day she called me and asked for an extra 40 usd .. she said my wife ( who is tanzanian) didnt present her ppt on the park gate so she had to pay her full fees .. i told her nobody asked me for any documents and my wife was carrying her passport with her all the time .. if asked to present the passports it was on hand .. it was a communication mistake between them and the drivers which she was trying to put on me and extract money ..
last day the drivers were told not to give us lunch .. i said the lunch is included in package .. so the drivers arranged a lunch in completely horrible place where none of us could manage to eat.. we had carried foodstuffs with us that came handy
so with msafiri travels the experience was horrible.. i wouldnt advise anyone to go with them .. i have been on safari before and some people provide much better service
on the positive side Butembo selous camp was very cosy .. it gives u a great feel of jungle .. and the walk from restaurant to tents is like walking in real jungle .. ameneties are nice .. tents are good .. exceptionally clean hygenic and in great shape .. its real luxurious..though in summers a fan would be handy in tents as it gets very hot during summers..
the staff was super polite and saw to every demands of us..
food was average .. but in a camp which has only 7 tents u cant expect a buffet .. they had limited menu in dinners but it was fine ..
the drivers peter and ramdani were fabulous .. specially peter was so fearless .. they werent at all tired of driving whole day to try and spot animals .. they really went out of the way and made this trip memorable .. were also very polite and friendly
over all we had great time due to the camp and drivers .. hence 2 stars to msafiri for providing us this camp and drivers .. or else there isnt much about msafiri to recommend
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kilimajaro Climb and a wonderful safari!!!
A very good service from all the team of It Started in Africa. They helped me to plan this wonderful journey and they customized everything according to my demands, always fast in answering. Everything was all right! Kilimanjaro climb: simply great! Good gears, good tents, good and plentiful meals! And the safari simply amazing!!! The guides were nice and prepared and were able to answer to all of my questions.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service
Martin is a good guide who treats his clients with respect. We were given different options based on our budget. The guides are also very knowledgeable about the places and people so you get to relax knowing you are in good hands.
SE
Very good service and really nice staff
I used Classic Journeys Africa for pick up and drop off between airports and they were very good. Felt friendly, safe and responsive. I am very content with their services.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Experience!
We celebrated our nine year wedding anniversary in Watamu and Sheeqs Safaris were very helpful in getting us a good beach hotel. We also took a half day sea excursion. Every one was very helpful especially Patience at The Seven Islands Resort. She even organised a cake for our anniversary. We plan to come back and we shall definately use Sheeqs Safaris again.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I had a very pleasant experience with Afritrip Group, my booking consultant Judie was the best
The Nature Reserve was exactly what i read in the reviews, the staff were friendly, the rooms were clean and tidy and the view was breath taking
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A truly amazing holiday in Kenya
Our family (2 adults and 2 kids) just returned from our truly amazing holiday in Kenya, and enjoyed every minute of it. 11 days Kenya Bush & Beach. The trip was very well organised, thanks to Walter for his prompt and efficient replies, great recommendations and advise and putting a memorable itinerary together for us. The tented camps in Kenya were one of a kind, each game drive was special and we saw so much, the visit to a local Masaai village gave us insight into the local culture which was special, all in all a fantastic holiday for the entire family we will remember for a long time.
Probably the highlight of our trip was Porini Lion Camp due to its location and wildlife that one can experience there. We also thoroughly enjoyed the relaxation time at Pinewood Resort to let all of our wonderful experiences sink in.
What else can we say, thank you again for organising a truly memorable holiday for us Walter! Safari Online keep up the fantastic work! Two thumbs up from all of us. We all loved it.