QA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A tour to remember
My tour was amazing (and I’m not always using this term like some American guys), especially because of the driver! It was a pleasure to spend time with him! If you are traveling alone, such a trip is an opportunity to meet new friends from all around the world!
QA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience: amazing service- graciously cared for- saw the Big 5+
We just returned from a 6 day/5 night camping safari and can honestly say that it was one of our very favorite trips of all time. With so many companies to choose from, we are glad we went with World Tours. Owner, Richard was incredibly responsive to our numerous emails and made sure we were taken care of from the moment we landed until we were back at the airport for our return. Our guide/driver, Steven was amazing! Extremely knowledgeable and willing to wake up early and stay out late in order for us to see as many animals as possible. He knows the parks well and was thoroughly gracious throughout the entire trip. Our cook, Vitalis, was also wonderful- preparing great meals- large portions, varied and tasty! The only not-so-great aspect of the trip was the condition of our vehicle. It was an older jeep with worn interior, no air-conditioning, blurry windows and lacked power to get up hills. However, it added to the experience and we can't wait to return!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A wonderful once-in-a-lifetime experience.
We went on an 8-day private safari visiting Tarangire, lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and lake Eyasi. The reason we selected Bestday were good reviews, a personal recommendation from a previous client and, most of all, Peter's professional response to all our requests when we were preparing to book. He was very quick to answer numerous emails we were sending, was able to accommodate all our requests and to offer a good advice, for example on where to spend an additional day of our safari that we wanted to have.
Safari itself was amazing. We are middle-aged so we went for mid-range accommodation and greatly enjoyed all of them, especially Ikoma tented camp in Serengeti and Rhino Lodge at the Ngorongoro crater rim. Our guide Godfrey is an excellent driver and equally skillful game spotter. Several times it took us several minutes to see, with binoculars, what he was able to spot with his naked eyes. If you go with him just relax - he is to be trusted in every aspect of your journey. He went out of his way to create a great experience for us, was very professional, and also a good company. Seeing thousands of zebra, wildebeast and giraffes Serengeti was as exciting as spotting numerous lions (we lost count!), two leopards, a cheetah in action trying to catch a wildebeast (but could not make it because zebras made a lot of dust), elephants (we lost count, and had a close friendly encounter with one of them!), a black rhino, and the list goes on and on ... We also enjoyed visiting local tribes, especially joining Bushman hunt early in the morning, so we would recommend everyone to add this kind of experience to their safari.
In summary, a wonderful once-in-a-lifetime experience.
In contrast with the safari, staying in Arusha (at least for the middle-aged first time visitors to Tanzania) was not enjoyable, so we would recommend that you give it a miss - much better to arange the pickup from the airport with Peter and start your safari immediately.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Venture Safaris: well organized visit to amazing parks in Kenya
Organzied by Venture Africa Budget Safaris, we had an unforgettable 4-days trip to Masai-Mara and Lake Nakuru. Both parks were amazing beatiful, the weather was great, making the trip a huge success. Price-quality ratio was perfect, also the drive to both parks was well organized. At the start, we departed from Ngong (1-hr from Nairobi) to Venture’s office. Prior, it was quite unclear were to meet Venture’s employees in Nairobi. After many questions to the organization, it became more clear where they wanted to meet. Hostels and food was good. During our drive, the car crashed. It took many hours before we continued our trip to Nakura, that was a pity and required a lot of energy. Overall, the organization was well done and really enjoyed the trip. Afterwards, we were a bit spammed for writing this review, so be prepared ;)..
PH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spectacular Kenya!Exceptional Service!
The trip was fantastic! We had an excellent driver, Patrick!I
had the best guide/photographer in Hell's gate, James. And very
entertaining Nicholas for a boat ride in Lake Naivasha.
The country is breathtaking! I had never seen one as beautiful and as natural as Kenya!
I had seen wildebeests crossing the Mara River, the big 5, all the wild animals I only see on TV and
never even knew existed - Thumbs up to Patrick for his excellent driving skills!!The 2 nights stay in a tented camp in Masai Mara was the best experience and my favorite so far - I love the wilderness!^^
The people are also warm and accommodating, not to mention the beautiful men of Baboon Budget Safari who took care of everything exceeding my expectations! It was a budget travel. It wasn't a luxury safari yet it felt like one.^^*
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible tour filled with memories
We are just back from a trip across the southern cape and Klien Karoo for 4 days and our experience with this tour operator was simply amazing! The customized itinerary for 2 of us was awesome, there was no hassle with the payment or contacting the operators. When the tour started, the guide provided was incredible, the hotels that were organized were homely and nothing to complain about during the entire trip, but that it was over already :) I would definitely recommend this operator if you are looking at doing some off the beaten track tours.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Murchison safari -- a driver can make or break a trip, and Robert made ours unforgettable!
An amazing once-in-a-lifetime safari! Our driver, Robert, was very knowledgeable, professional, and truly went the extra mile to ensure we had the best experience possible. He was an excellent resource for offering advice on itinerary, activities, etc. but always made it clear that it was ultimately our decisions. Communication with Robert was prompt, clear and professional; he was very willing to meet ahead of time, show us the vehicle, etc. My parents were coming from Canada to visit us in Uganda, and I wanted to make sure nothing would go wrong! Robert was accommodating, honest, and everything went smoothly! I appreciated how he was friendly but not overbearing; very comfortable to be around. The safari exceeded my expectations -- worth EVERY penny!
SA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice
very organized .. nice guys .. good price .. highly recommended
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good Experience
We had the 6 day safari which included masai mara, lake nakuru and amboselli.
First of all David was a very nice person that cared much and answered all our questions. He helped us even during our time that we stayed in Nairobi.
The driver (Jackson) was okay. I think he had good and bad days.. Sometimes he didnt tell us anything about the animals without asking - but when we asked he always had a good answer. Sometimes he was driving to fast in the parks. But all in all he was a nice guy. We were most of the time only 3 people in the bus so that was really nice. We could make stopps and breaks whenever we wanted and had a lot of space in the van.
Also we had some difficulties with the shedule. We left "late" from Nairobi - but i guess thats just Afrika.. You are always late and you always need to wait!
But on the third day our driver changed the shedule without really asking us (he wanted to go to another park where we didnt want to go - of course we would have need to pay more) so we did have some difficulties there but i didnt care much and we only had to wait in the car until the other person was done with a boattour.
But we did see sooooo many animals! We saw almost everything we wanted and didnt expect to see that much. The parks are all diferent and i think a very good mix!
The camps and hotels were really good. Everything was new and the people in the camp were very caring. Food was also good just the lunchpaket was a bit small and always the same. So if you dont like meat (like i do) there was almost nothing. Breakfast and dinner was mostly in buffet so you could take what you want.
I think the price here is reasonable and we are really happy we did it! It was the best time that we had in Afrika because its just an really great experience.
I do think that with another driver it would have been perfect and i would give 5 stars. Our driver was fine but i would have wished that he talkes more (also about his life and the culture etc..)
But all in all i would defenetly do it again!!
PH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Memorable experience, highly recommended company
Communication prior to our arrival in Kenya was excellent. George was friendly and prompt with his replies. Once in Kenya, we were fetched on time from our hotel by the driver who was courteous and professional. The 7-day safari itself was well-organized from food, accommodation and game drives, and all the transportation in between. Minor Changes and delays were mostly caused by things beyond the driver's control. Overall, a most memorable experience with a highly-recommended company.