NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kotido Karamoja
Just a short report of my quick visit to Kotido in Karamoja with Stephen, Solomon and John. John Longok didn't saw his family for over 6 years so suddenly I had the idea to give him this opportuntiy. When John was 15 years old he was taken away from his family and after years of suffering things are going quite better now with John's life. Ofcourse, he misses his family a lot.
I know Stephen and Solomun from Cultours now for almost 3 years and I asked them if they could drive John and me to Kotido. None of the cars were available but Stephen wouldn't be Stephen if he didn't came up with a good solution.
So eventually, in the early morning friday 18th September we left Entebbe for a long journey to Kotido.
Solomon was the driver and even though it was a long way, Stephen gave us a lot of interesting explanations about things we drove by. After a overnight in a cheap but reasonable hostel "it" was coming closer and closer. John was pretty nerveous, emotions came up and suddenly it was a little bit to much.
It was saturdaymorning and I had to ask Stephen and Solomon to stay in the car because in this way John could approach his family with a very trusted environment and less nerveousity, and ofcourse they did so.
The meeting with his family was very overwhelming and emotional. Eventually, when it was afternoon, Stephen and Solomon came also to the family. They got a warm welcome aswell.
We brought some clothes and food for the family and the father of John was sick so together with Stephen and Solomon we went for some medicines.
In the village there were also some shows with a lot of dance and spectacle.
The people of the village are still living in Banda's and yields from cows and sheep.
Karamoja... If you get the opportunity and you are in Uganda then one thing is for sure: You have to go there!
This village is so colourful, it's a world on his own.
Cul Tours Safaris will accompany you during this trip perfectly.
I would like to thank Stephen and Solomon for making this journey to Kotido in Karamoja unforgettable and flawless, also on behalf of John.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Wonderful and great. Trustworthy Company
I took a trip of 8 days with my 11 friends to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Naivasha. By the time we landed to airport, we met very nice cars waiting for us to take us to the hotel arranged by Flotish Tours. We never wasted even a single minute like other guest did. The trip was so wonderful. We were given TWO 4x4 vans in good condition, the drivers were very good, they knows where to get all the animals. We managed to see all the big 5 as we were promised by Titus. I can not complain about the cost for the budget was very affordable compared to what we were given by other companies in Kenya. I advice whoever wants to take a safari to Kenya to use Flotish Tours and they will never disappoint you. Congrats Flotish Tours.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
We really enjoyed the safari and were looked after very well by our guide and chef. They were both very patient and explained everything we wanted to know about Tanzania to us. It was a great way of learning not only about Tanzanian wildlife, but also about the culture. We saw all the big give animals in just 5 days. It was amazing!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magnificent mobile safari due to excellent staff and authentic experiences for a fair price.
Our family of four including two young adult sons, aged 19 and 21, thoroughly enjoyed our brief immersion in the Botswana bush. Naga Safaris accommodated our scheduling needs taking full advantage of our six day excursion with morning and afternoon game drives that provided close encounters with a wide variety of wildlife. KG was a most excellent guide as he is terribly knowledgeable and fully prepared for any challenge. He is a wonderfully gregarious personality who tells a great story. He also read our family well and was comfortable with quiet time for reflection and recuperation. The rest of the staff was professional and hard working and made our experience completely enjoyable.
SA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience & Professional team.
It was my first trip to Kenya, we booked with Bigtime Safari Ltd. It was a life time experience with wonderful moments.
Mrs. Martha & Mr. John are very professional and provide excellent hospitality which will continue until you reach back. Bigtime Safaris ltd. provided good lodges & very good Safari vehicle with a professional driver/Guide (Mr. Tony). Mr. Tony is a great person from Masai tribe, he knows very well about Maasai Mara pulse and very knowledgeable about Animal locations, habits, animal migration etc…
If you are interested in photography, he know very well what you want and what you do not want, he will stop the car in perfect angle to shoot the subject. Thank you very much Mr. Tony for your kind support.
We heard about Bigtime Safaris ltd from safaribookings.com. The preparation and the booking procedures was easy and communication also very good.
Once again I would like thank Mrs. Martha for the great organization and communications.
I can recommend Bigtime Safaris ltd to all having interest.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience and fantastic service
Just back from a mid-range Safari and Zanzibar tour with Regional Tours which is a local company. Maturaf was really helpful and his responses were timely. The price was not over the top for the tour that we got. The accommodations and food were fantastic. Emmanuel, our guide, was fantastic. We couldn't have asked for a better guide. He is extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife, birds and parks. He has the best vision and pointed out things that we could until we got the binoculars out. He went out of the way to ensure that we had the best trip and also suggested changes to the itinerary to maximize our time. Thank you!! We had the best time.
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I totally made the right choice with Cul Tours & Safaris; a wonderful adventure and experience.
I am not a tour guide kind of traveller so I was hesitant to sign on with a tour company, but I am very happy that I used Cul Tours for this trip to Murchison Falls National Park. Stephen was prompt in all our correspondence and tried always to do what he could to arrange my trip to meet my desires. He arranged for me to see and do every single thing I wanted during my very limited time. Solomon, my guide and driver from Cul Tours, was a safe and courteous driver (to pedestrians and other drivers) which was very important to me. He's a wealth of information about his country, which made the drive-time additionally interesting. He truly seems to enjoy his career as a travel guide. Because Cul Tours & Safaris is a small, locally owned company, I received exceptional service, and my comfort and satisfaction was clearly a priority for them. Highly recommended, without reservation.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari thanks to Mike and Dennis at Northern Circuit
We were provided with the contact details of Mike at Northern Circuit from a colleague that had recently returned from a Safari with them. We were encouraged by the high recommendation and also really pleased to have it since there are lots of different companies to choose from. Therefore a personal recommendation is a great comfort. From our first enquiry Mike was quick to respond. He helped tailor our budget and time so we got the most out of our trip. We were really pleased with the quick replies to our emails and the speed and knowledge Mike was able to arrange everything. We were met at the airport and taken to our hotel where Mike met us and explained the plan for the next few days. The following morning, right on time we met with Dennis who was our driver guide for the 5 day safari. Dennis was fantastic, hugely knowledgeable about the wildlife, clearly very experienced, knew where to find the animals we wanted to see and great fun to be around. Dennis dropped us off at the end of safari at the airport, where Mike was waiting to wave us off. We could not have asked for anymore from our trip. It met and exceeded our expectations and we would have no hesitation in recommending Mike, Dennis and the Northern Safari team to others. We would also say that compared to other operators (we did make other enquiries) the price we paid was extremely good and highly competitive. A hugely enjoyable and successful trip al round!!!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya Walking Survivors Safari - 7 Day Tour in Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru
We booked 4 nights in Masai Mara and 2 nights in Lake Nakuru with KWS. I should say that it was a life time amazing experience with KWS. Representative from KWS was waiting for us at the Nairobi airport, who then took us to the KWS office, and then we started our journey towards Masai Mara. It took us almost 6.5 hours to reach our camp 'Mara Sidai'. I must say here that the vehicle 'Toyota Hiace' which transferred us from Nairobi to Masai Mara was in a quite poor condition, and at one point its front tyre broke. it took us 45 minutes to repair it.
very next day our amazing journey started, the guide provided to us by KWS was local from Masai Mara. He was an excellent guide with immense knowledge of the area as well as animals. We were fortunate enough to see all the big five within our 4 day stay in Masai Mara. As promised by KWS, they provided us with the cook, who was excellent.
Same side from KWS took us to lake Nakuru where we stayed for two days. Again the guide showed us at least 10 rhinos and 4 male lions on our very first day in Lake Nakuru. we also visited lake Begoria and Lake Naivasha. For all of you who are interested in Flamingos, lake Begoria is the rite place. when we visited lake bagoria there were thousands of flamingos.
Overall i would really recommend KWS to everyone, and i would be definitely booking with them again. Thank you OT and his team!
Areas of improvement:
-There should be more coordination between the management and the tour guides
-Would expect to provide a bit more hygienic accommodations. Toilet of our hotel in Lake Nakuru was extremely dirty and flush was also not working.
Overall 5 stars for KWS!!! keep up the good work.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely Wonderful
It was my first time to visit Kenya, i booked the trip with Flotish Tours. I didn't believe the services i got from Flotish Tours for i can say they are of more value than what i paid for. Thanks Flotish Tours. Leave about all other companies and go for Flotish Tours.