DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very lovely safari trip
Intent on a three day (two nights) trip to Maasai Mara, accommodated at Mara Chui resort.
The communication prior the trip was excellent. I received a quote in less than a day and all my questions were answered promptly via WhatsApp.
The tour itself was very nice thanks to our guide Kelvin. We saw four of the big five and Kelvin could answer all our questions.
Improvements could be made regarding the safety of the vehicles. Seat belts in the safari vehicle were not working but more concerning was the car that took me to the airport after the safari. In the end, I arrived safely but it made me quite nervous during the ride to the airport.
Other than that, I can fully recommend axis safari!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip with minor hiccups
We went on a 4 four day trip to Masaai Mara and Lake Nakuru. First of all, we were lucky to have Charles K as guide, he is excellent and ensured we had overall had a great trip. There were also some minor problems along the tour, like not getting solo accommodation despite paying for it.
DE
Unforgettable Safari Experience
We had a fantastic 11 days in Tanzania with Gorgeous African Safaris, and everything went perfectly smoothly for us. Every day exceeded our expectations, from the food and accommodations to our safari jeep and game drives in the Tanzanian wilderness. The beach relaxation was absolutely unforgettable. The entire trip was arranged perfectly, making it a truly memorable experience.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing - once in a lifetime
I want to thank ROBIN for taking care of me and the group during the once in a lifetime safari trip from June 14-18. As a female travelling solo for the first time in Kenya, he really made me feel safe and comfortable! I love that my stuff was actually safe in the car and the accommodations especially since I was carrying my camera and telephoto lens for the first time. What I also loved was he always had water available which was great and much needed. This was my first safari so of course I'll never forget it and he is a part of that.
We saw 4 of the big 5: elephants, lions (lots of them), buffalo, and rhino. Just didn't see the leopard but we saw a beautiful cheetah! He made sure to try to make everyone happy --- stopped for the birdwatchers, the giraffe lovers, and just the general request take the amazing Masai mara scenery in --- thank you for stopping for the sunset!
We saw so many animals - it was like seeing them and learning about them for the first time. Truly a magical experience.
Thank you Robin for your cool personality and for the great adventure. Hope to see you again!
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Why 4 stars instead of 5:
1. I hope the tour can be more accomodating to Muslims - one of the restaurants said that everything was halal except the chicken-- I would've eaten it by mistake if I hadn't asked. I was initially told that everything will be halal. A lot of hotels weren't aware of what halal was.... Not sure how this works...
2. Last hotel --- Chambai Safari in Navaisha-- had a glass window like blinds in the bathroom where anyone could see and look into the bathroom!! Please take note to not place any guests there until this is resolved as that's unacceptable. Rest of the accomodations were great!! Especially the resort with the massage -- Jennifer was amazing. The lenchada camp exceeded expectations --- clean - hot showers - decent regular food
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Knowledgeable
Mzwa was awesome. Very knowledgeable. Answered all our questions and we were fortunate to sight 3 out of the Big 5
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Botswana is excellent for wildlife
We visited Botswana in the middle of a severe drought so this significantly affected some parts of our experience. However, we very much enjoyed our short trip to northern Botswana. The Moerimi wildlife reserve is a fantastic place to see a huge range of African animals up close. We saw lions, leopards (with cub), elephants, cape buffalo, giraffe, zebra, jackals, wildebeest, impala and much more. Our trip to the Okavango delta was impacted by the drought but still a wonderful experience.
IR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
I recently went on a trip to Kenya with a safari covering Masai Mara, Naivasha, and Nakuru. The experience was made exceptionally memorable by our tour guide, Robi. We initially started with a different group, but after two days in Masai Mara, we switched to Robi for the remainder of our journey.
Robi was simply amazing! His patience and dedication in showing us the beautiful Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha were unparalleled. He was not only knowledgeable but also incredibly kind, smiley, and friendly throughout the trip. Robi’s passion for his work and his warm personality made the experience truly special.
Even though we didn’t initially book with this company, the switch to Robi was the best thing that could have happened. Everything with him was perfect, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Thank you, Robi, for making our trip unforgettable!
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An efficient and effective national safari tour provider
Uwanda Tours provide good value for money, service and reliability . Our driver, Kapanda worked hard at all locations trying to find animals for us to see.
SA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Supportive flexible guide
We were a group of 10 and had two cars. I was mostly with Mr. James who is an excellent guide.
He is also flexible to our requests and tries to effectively utilise the entire time. During the safari he is in constant communication with other groups through phone and wireless radio system to ensure that we do not miss any opportunities.
I would like to thank and appreciate Mr. James for his support.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good value, friendly and reliable service
We booked our 3-day safari experience with Tekko Tours (2 days Maasai Mara, 1 day Lake Nakuru) and were extremely pleased with the service offered. There was flexibility in our choices, including dates and where we wanted to stay, which made us feel in control of our booking. The value for money was good, as we had had a wide range of quotes when booking and Tekko seemed the most reasonable for the mid-range quality that we wanted. Communication ahead of the tour was a little slow, with us having to chase to see how we go about making the final payment for the tour, but this was not a significant factor. The tour itself was a great experience!