DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tsavo West
Last year in April my friends and I visited Tsavo West. Adventure Expeditions offered us some good lodges and our choice was Serena Kilaguni.This lodge is located at a waterhole and the view on the animals was great. Our guide Ramos picked us up and showed us a very beautiful landscape.He knew exactly where he had to go to find the animals.He gave us a lot of informations and this safari was an fantastic experience. I´´'´' 'll book my next safari at Atventure Expeditions again. Thank you for a great time!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An absolutely memorable experience !
It was an amazing adventure.
The communications before our arriving were excellent and easy.
Our guide, Richard, was the best in the world, always kind, polite, well-informed about the country, the flora and the fauna and very friendly. More, it is a good driver and a person that you can trust, someone that you wish to have as a friend.
We have met many nice people along our trip.
The safari in itself was great. We have seen two leopards, the lion king, the shoebill feeding its young, many gorillas, chimps and golden monkeys.
Thank you Adventure Vacation Safaris for your professionalism, thank you for Safaribookings for helping us to know Adventure Vacation Safaris.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Safari
Our 6 days safari tour to Tanzania Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater was incredible. The Game drives with Erasto are unforgettable, we didn’t expect to see so much wildlife. Everything was better than described in the itinerary including the choice of lodges by Amos the owner of MAV who did all the scheduling.
I have no complaints about anything on our trip and can only recommend them to other travelers for quality and professionalism at very reasonable prices.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great guide, lots of animals
We had a great time with Peter, our guide through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. He was very knowledgeable about the mammals, and eager to discuss birds and learn more about them. He made sure we were always comfortable, happy and having a great time. Jalala (owner) was good to deal with, and we would recommend this tour group.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Machame Route Success
We had an amazing Kilimanjaro Machame trek with KWESA. Teacher the proprietor KWESA was very helpful in planning our trip, we requested to join a small group and were put in a group with 2 other climbers. We had an amazing trek with a very experienced crew that provided excellent support from start to finish. KWESA provided best quality tents and mats that kept us dry and comfortable in the rampant rains. The food by Moses was excellent as he prepared different dishes everyday. We safely made it to the summit and I am very happy that my bofriend and I accomplished this unforgettable achievement with KWESA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hillary swapped customers to cheaper tour operator without disclosing this
I spent a good while researching safari options prior to my trip to Tanzania. I chose to book with Suricata Safaris based on their great reviews (#6 of 1,294 Outdoor Activities in Arusha) and accepted the cost as a part of the great experience I was in for. Weeks in advance, I had emailed the company to confirm this tour was going ahead on that day. Hillary from Suricata Safaris confirmed this.
When the tour started, I quickly realised it was not the 5-star treat I had paid for. Another day in, I realised that we had ended up with Arunga Expeditions & Safaris (#674 of 1,294 Outdoor Activities in Arusha) and their rude personnel. When I asked about this, our driver told me to "stop complaining". When I confronted the Suricata representative, Hillary, he said that they moved me to a cheaper operator to save costs.
My experience with Arunga was very poor. There was no toilet paper, no hot water and no WiFi in the camps, and I shared a small tent with two people (I was told differently when I made my online enquiry with Suricata Safaris). When one of our crew fell ill and needed transportation out of the nature reserve, our guide suggested that we need to sort that ourselves.
I ended up getting dinner and 10% of my money back from Suricata Safaris after the tour. This really does not make up for the difference in quality for the two tour operators.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly Recommend - Ask for Elisante as your guide!
I can't recommend African Savannah Trekkers enough! I discussed trip options with multiple companies, and it was a no brainer to go with African Savannah. Communication from this company can hardly be matched - I always had a response within 1-2 days, and usually within just a few hours. And I sent MANY emails asking questions, rearranging the itinerary, etc to make sure that I had all the information I wanted before I committed and paid. Maureen and Amsi were great to communicate with. But what really sealed the deal was my guide, Elisante. He is extremely knowledgeable, experienced, and patient, and made sure I got the best photos. I can't stress enough having a knowledgeable guide who can find where the animals are. He knows the staff at all lodging locations well, and was more than accommodating whenever I needed anything - extra food, a particular souvenir, back up down the road to get another photo of an animal, sit in a spot for 15 minutes gazing at elephants - you name it. ASK FOR ELISANTE - you will not regret it. *NOTE* That $50 bills before 2006 are not accepted in TZ. Thank you African Savannah for the trip of a lifetime!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
10-day Safari Trip in Kenya
From the moment we arrived on the airport in Nairobi until 10-days later we departured to our next destination everything was taken care of. We had a fantastic safari drive - Peter - who was experienced, had a sharp eye to spot animals and had lots of background information about local cultures / animals / vegetation. Also he is very well connected with other drives and part of their community which makes things easier to get arranged and the chance higher to see nice animals. We did a big round from Samburu, Navaisha, Masai Mara, Nakura to Amboseli and although it was a lot of driving it was OK with the stops in between and the stunning scenes of this country.
I highly recommend Matoke as tour operator - they are trustworthy, excellent service, experienced safari drivers and able to give lifetime experiences.
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
a worthwhile experience
Great safari. We were 12 people but travel partners were able to fit all our requirements. We visited Arusha waterfalls and National park it was really beautiful. Later on we visited Manyara and Ngorongoro crater. The best thing was sleeping in a tent and hear the animals at night. A worthwhile experience recommended to all adventure lovers.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
We had amazing tour guides and saw the big 5 (and so much more). Would definitely recommend. Unforgettable experience.