ID
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The real MVP!
Tim, Lilian and Mike are the real professional. They catered to our needs, respond very fast and gave us the best service. We truly appreciate all their help for us even arranging our proposal. Mike did not only drive us but became our tour guide and photographer too. I would recommend them to anyone going to Kenya
YT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Experience
We engaged Pixworld Adventures for a bespoke safari to Amboseli and Nairobi National Park, including a visit to the Elephant Orphanage. Our guide, Muturi, was outstanding! He knew the prime spots to locate the wildlife and was extremely informed. His dependability made us feel entirely secure throughout our journey. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him during the tours. We witnessed everything on our agenda, and I highly endorse him. Maggie in the office responded swiftly and was very accommodating with all my inquiries and requests. Pixworld Adventures are excellent, holding a stellar reputation with luxury hotels, dependable, offering good value, and maintaining clear communication. I highly recommend them.
VA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceptional!
George was not only an outstanding guide but also an excellent driver. His driving expertise guaranteed a secure and comfortable journey throughout our safari. His enthusiasm for the natural world was evident in every moment we shared with him. We highly suggest requesting George as your guide when arranging a safari with Pixworld Adventures
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome animal experiences, budget safari!
The first thing I would say is if you’re open minded and have a go with the flow flexible persona, then I think you will have a nice time on this safari! And thanks to our guide WILSON for making this an easy solo travel experience that I will remember and always getting us the best view of the animals.
Here’s what I wish I knew before I came:
-We saw so many amazing animals (4/5 of the big five!) and Wilson always helped us to get a good shot of the animals. I was truly blown away with seeing the elephants up close and also so many cute baby animals.
-Wilson was a very skilled driver (which you will come to super appreciate once you fully take in Kenyan roads). We did not get stuck once (writing this on the 5th night so I’ll cross my fingers for the last day haha) while Wilson was receiving calls/radio that other drivers were stuck frequently. I was particularly impressed with his driving in the dark skills and his driving on the Maasai Mara roads which are incredibly bumpy and rough it’s hard to explain you’ll have to see. Wilson was a hard worker and always went above to make the experience memorable and a bit more relaxing for example we stopped a lot for snack/drink or toilet which helped break up the really long drives. (As an aside if you’re wondering if you need to bring toilet paper in your purse I would say no although I always did just in case no matter where I travel, but definitley hand sanitizer as not all bathrooms had water or soap). Also the car was comfortable and I liked that you could stand up because the roof came up)
-Everyone I interacted with was so friendly and welcoming so you will feel at ease even if you’re there alone you’ll have plenty of time to socialize with others
-Depending on the tour you book you might be camping, if you don’t mind camping then you will be fine. Just a consideration if you have a really bad back or are just a bit picky about where you stay, this is definitely budget accommodations. Usually you’d get your own tent but one night I shared with another woman since there was too many people in the camp. This was fine since it was a big tent with toilet/shower. The car will contain not just Lenchada Safari passengers but from various different tours so keep that in mind (several times one person was staying at a different place/food than everyone else due to what they booked but we all did the same agenda). I mention this just to say I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this tour for an extremely important once in a lifetime situation like your honeymoon or if you are older and expect things a certain way, it felt more of a go with the flow and we’ll see what happens, backpacking kind of vibe.
-Bring binoculars because they really made all the difference! Also shampoo and conditioner, sunscreen, good sunglasses, charger and charger converter if you need it and don’t worry too much about exchanging KSH immediately because you can go to an ATM (or at least Wilson took us to one so shout out to Wilson for saving the day when I had no KSH). You’ll need quite a bit of KSH for tipping and misc for example Wilson ended up bringing us to see Lake Naivasha for $50 which I didn’t expect so it was good to take out shillings at the ATM. Try to break your 1000 KSH bills on the way because once you get to smaller places it’s harder to break the 1000 and get change back and you need the smaller bills to tip
-Here are some things I brought but didn’t use: Tide stain remover, Insect Repellent, Travel Size Wipes, Travel Size Tissues, quick dry towel big size ( I did use a smaller size towel to put on my pillow so I didn’t get my pillow wet after the shower though), swimsuit, granola bars/snacks (no need there is plenty of food and can frequently stop at store and get a snack), diarrhea pills (phew), a second power bank (one was definitely enough because you can charge your stuff every night even while camping)
-Regarding the optional Maasai village tour, I have to say it’s the one part of the tour I regret doing and that’s because I felt harassed in their pressure to buy something and spend more money. I read the reviews and thought it would be like a you should buy something but it was a lot more intense than that and really bummed me out. I would be happy to donate more money but I just felt like the atmosphere of the way they applied pressure to you killed the mood for me and I left feeling upset. If you want to go, the best thing is to decide beforehand what you want to spend and put only that bill in your purse in a separate pocket from all else and to pick out just one item that would be reasonable for the price you want to spend (they say to take various and they’ll figure out which to get and the price later but then they’ll try to get you to buy all for a high price which in retrospect is obvious) and just be firm in your decision. Also try to insist on not being separated by yourself out of the group because if you are alone then you will obviously be in a more vulnerable place to pressure tactics. I don’t say this to fearmonger but so that you can make an informed decision about the tour
-I think it was quite a long week with all the driving. If you’re not too social like me or just unsure how many days is good for you I think 4 is probably good although seeing the elephants in Amboselli is really cool (you can also see elephants in other parks but in Amboselli we got close to a big herd and with the mountain in the back got such pretty photos). On days 1-2 I thought no way 6 days is enough but by day 3-4 I was like oh actually this has been a lot haha so just to take into consideration you can very likely always extend your tour as the company was very flexible to trying to accommodate everyone where needed for example being dropped off at boarder with TZ, go to Nairobi go to airport at the end etc.
-Try to be flexible with regards to communication because you might not receive complete or super quick communication about details from the office they are very busy, but this is a legit safari and you will make it to your destination rest assured haha, so try to just wake up a bit earlier and get ready so you can navigate what the situation might be timing wise, and try to be flexible and remember everything will work out in the end!
All in all I feel good recommending this safari to those who are looking for their next interesting animal adventure!
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly and flexible with time
The 2-day lake Kivu Gisenyi tour does not seem to be a popular tour but I had the best time. My tour guide Sufian speaks excellent English and is well aware of the area and the people. Although the drive to lake Kivu was 3 to 4 hours I enjoyed talking with Sufian and he also gave explanation of the areas we drove through on our way to Lake Kivu. He is also flexible with time. If you wish to change a bit of the schedule of the tour he was happy to adjust it.
The hotel, Paradis Malahide is a beautiful place to stay. It is quiet and peaceful with a fantastic view of lake Kivu. Food is also great.
All the experiences, water spring, visiting local markets, and boat tour were so much fun. If you want to have a cultural, relaxing and educational experience, I highly recommend this tour.
The only thing is that I wish it could be more affordable.
But overall it was the best tour I had!
Thank you Sufian and 1000 Hills Safaris:)
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent itinerary with knowledgeable guides and good accommodations made for a rewarding safari.
The requested itinerary for an 18 day photographic safari by professional photographers through parks in both Kenya and Tanzania including the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti met most of our expectations and was very rewarding, due in large part to the expertise of the driver/guides Dennis and Hamza. They were excellent in locating game and getting us into position to best photograph the animals after a little coaching on how to position the vehicles. It appeared however, that they were not always adequately informed regarding the details of the trip that had been committed to us. Not everything was as advertised, for example, the first day two planned activities were not included, and a lunch on the last day was missed.
For the most part, the accommodations were as advertised with some camps better than others, however charging electronic devices was difficult in a couple of locations. The food was adequate to good and again the quality and variety varied by camp.
Optional additional activities, such as a photo safari on water at a lake and a visit to a Maasai village were offered and taken, which were very good, but the additional cost should have been advised before embarking on the adventures.
As there were some long and very difficult road transfers between parks, adequate rest and washroom stops were not sufficient on some legs. A six hour transfer with no bathroom break planned for senior citizens is not acceptable.
The largest complaint was the timing and execution of our departure at the Nairobi airport. Instead of departing our last camp at a time that would have allowed the proper travel time, with lunch included as advertised, and gotten us to the airport at a time coinciding with airport checkin, we departed the camp in the morning, did not stop for lunch and arrived at the airport at 3pm with a departure at midnight, and we were dropped without any guidance regarding the airport or facilities for waiting for a checkin at 7pm. We felt abandoned.
Given the few issues, we were satisfied with our trip and experience and would use Wildebeest again with a better understanding and agreement on some of the details mentioned above. We didn't expect anything beyond what we contracted for, but we did expect to receive what we contracted for.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic！Feeling amazing in Tanzania.
The agent's feedback is rapid,e-mail contact is convenient.
Our guide:Fadhili has eagle-eyes to find the animals.Furthemore the car is always so clean &comfortable.
Hope the next travelling!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well-organized
Did a 5 day safari which included Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater - all of which were amazing. Rocky, our guide, was stellar and exceptional at what he does. He's very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna, and always had answers to questions I had. We saw every single animal on my list, which was also very impressive, and a testament to Rocky's skills as a guide.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience! Much better than I expected.
Very exciting trip! We made game drive through Tarangire, Mid and West Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Our guide Fadhili is our god of hunting with eagle eyes! He is very senior on finding animals. Think we’re very lucky, found hunting lions, pregnant cheeta, Timon & Pumbaa
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 5 day safari
The tour was incredible, our guide always went out of his way to make sure we have a perfect trip. The food was amazing, the chef is a really good cook.