20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unreal Safari in Kenya and Tanzania !!
A big thank you to Spirit of Kenya and Soul of Tanzania for an amazing safari !!
First off, I would like to thank Vanessa for designing the perfect safari for my mom and I: she always replied to my emails very quickly (and we exchanged a lot of emails!) and made me feel very comfortable with the whole booking process. The entire execution was flawless: planning, airport pickups, lodges, food, guides, game drives... All expectations were exceeded ! Our guide Carlos was awesome: very professional, knowledgeable about all animals, courteous, always super punctual and the right amount of friendly ! Plus, he has an impressive ability to spot animals way in the distance. I would highly recommend Carlos !!
As for the obvious, the animals: We saw the big five and MUCH MUCH more !!
Cheetahs feeding on a fresh kill, three adolescent lions chasing warthogs, a male ostrich performing a courtship dance... too many things to list. It felt like being in a documentary ! One of the best trips ever. (and I've visited over 35 countries)
Look no further than Spirit of Kenya for your dream safari !
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome
Everything about it was just great, from the initial contact with Safari with us, the detail was exactly as described. The pick up and drop off driver was excellent and very friendly, he had to deal with a puncture and an elephant causing a traffic holdup and on the return journey got us to the airport in plenty of time. The lodge was outstanding as were the staff and our safaris topped the holiday by giving us the big 5. Thank you so much, I’ve already recommended them to one of my friends thinking of going next year and will not hesitate to do so again.
FI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great family safari
Our family with 9 and 12 year old kids had a great 4-days Safari. Our guide John took good care of us and found lot of animals, including some rarity . We were positively surprised the quality of lodges and other arrangements, even if Tanzanian Roadside Expeditions were cheaper than most of other companies.
Teemu & family from Finland
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding 9-day Safari with Excellent Guide and Cook
My daughter and I just completed a fantastic 9-day safari to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks. We chose Lion King because, among the 5 tour operators we contacted, Lion King was the one which was most responsive to our interests and budget and consistently responded to us more quickly and fully than the other companies.
However, what made our safari so spectacular were the individuals who accompanied us: our driver & guide, Mwita, and our chef, Alute.
Mwita, the son of a Serengeti park ranger, was born and raised in Serengeti and has been guiding safaris for ten years. As a result, he has an uncanny ability to spot animals and anticipate opportunities to see them in action. When all the vehicles in the park seemed to be going in one direction, Mwita often took us in another. As a result, we often saw nature in action-- many times all by ourselves.
For example, thanks to Mwita, we watched a leopard descend from a tree, stalk and kill a gazelle and drag it back up into the tree for a leisurely meal; three lionesses hunt together to corner and kill a warthog; two lions mating, while a third stood guard; a crocodile grab a wildebeest from a riverbank and drag it into the water for a community feast by some 25 or more waiting crocodiles; a cheetah dining on fresh gazelle, as vultures waited their turn and then were frightened away by two hyenas, which bolted into their midst and then ran off with the carcass. Mwita also saw to it that we were in the right place at the right time to see black rhinos in Ngorongoro Crater on a day when very few other visitors did. He also adjusted our program on the fly to make sure we saw the animals and habitats we most wanted to see. His instincts, judgement and suggestions were spot on!
Our chef, Alute, who cooked for us for five nights (four nights we camped out in Serengeti and an additional night at a tented lodge near Lake Manyara), also did a magnificent job. Our breakfasts and dinners were tasty, wholesome and varied, and they appealed to me (a vegetarian) and my daughter (an omnivore). The lunch boxes that Alute packed for us were much better than those we received at various tented lodges where we stayed. Given that there are no fresh provisions in Serengeti, and I still marvel at how Alute managed to give us such great breakfasts, dinners and lunch boxes five days in a row. He even turned out a delicious quiche and perfect loaves of bread baked in a metal box nestled among the embers of a charcoal fire. Impressive!
All in all, thanks to Lion King's organization and gear (sturdy tent, comfortable jeep, lots of bottled water, and the extra pair of binoculars we requested, etc. ) and Mwita and Alute's outstanding skills and enjoyable company, our safari far exceeded our expectations. If you are going on Safari to Serengeti and neighboring parks, I highly recommend choosing Lion King and requesting Mwita as your driver/guide and Alute as your chef. Safari njema! (Have a great safari!)
NG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience, great tour guide (Mr Patrick) and great coordinator (Louis). I also got a gift
Experience was all I imagined and much more. From booking to the actual trip, Mufasa went the extra mile to satisfy me. Kudos to Louis.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari and Game Drives
Hemingways organised a first class expedition from Nairobi taking in Samburu, Aberdare National park, Lake Nakuru and the Masi Mara. The vehicle took a lot of punishment and did not falter. More importantly, the driver/guide (Jackson) was extremely capable, knowledgeable and patient.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Clean, Safe, Comfortable transport with Dream Africa Vacations
Hilmar was the perfect driver / guide! He took us from Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park, Matopo Hills, Bulawayo, Gweru, Lake Kariba and Harare.
Hilmar was knowledgable, patient, friendly, efficient and a very safe driver. He made our trip to Zimbabwe wonderful. Thank you Hilmar!
GH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
What a wonderful experience on my trip to Maasai Mara! Thank you Rhino Tours
Communication was timely with constant reminder of my travel arrangements. Movement was ok and got good services of the local tour guide. I managed to see the big five! The hotel was equally fantastic. It was indeed a memorable experience
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome day trip to Tsavo East National Park
The tour itinerary was comprehensive, trip started on time, everything went smoothly as planned. We enjoyed the game drive. Lunch at the Ashnil Aruba Lodge was delicious.
The trip was affordable and I definitely recommend them for the next trip.
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Skywide tours
We enjoyed our Safari very much. All team have been wonderful. It was very well organised. Things went very smooth all along right from booking the holiday safari to airport transport, hotel accommodation and most of all the safari trips.
Having our safari managed by Skytours was an enjoyable experience.