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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An experience everyone should have
Kenya is a beautiful country with friendly people. Its culture and people is something everybody should experience. Spirit of Kenya staff is wonderful and did everything special for us. Great company with professional and friendly staff.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our safari experience can be summed up in Wild, Beautiful, Dangerous, Peaceful, Delicious
We traveled with Thomson Safaris and stayed in their tented camps. The camp accommodations were first rate and the camp staff, food, fellow travelers, guides, etc. were amazing. They really made the trip enjoyable. We were usually out on our game drives by 8am and didn't usually return until after 5pm, so we got tons of game viewing and were able to sit still for extended periods of time to just watch the animals interact. The elephants were the best.
One reason we chose Tanzania for our safari was to see the Serengeti. It was so vast; we only saw a tiny part of it and still what we saw was immense. We were lucky in that the Wildebeest herds had moved north into the Seronera region of the park because of rains that had come just before we arrived. That was a bonus, being surrounded by hundreds of thousands of animals.
The Thomson guides were excellent. We had 13 people in our group split among 3 Rovers and all 3 guides were amazing.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
All according to plan.
We booked 5 star accommodation and all went according to plan. We did most of the bookings / communications through email, but also chose to phone when checking up on everything. Got through easily enough and spoke directly to email contact. Felt confident with Agency and all worked well when arriving to our destination.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania is the very best for viewing nature, eating well, feeling safe and enjoying the people.
Tanzania makes my heart sing! I would return in a heartbeat …and I will in 4 more years for my 80th. It is about the Serengeti, the remarkable opportunity to view animals in their own environment, up close , and in abundance. And yet, it is equally about the people of Tanzania, the warm welcome, the kindness visited upon us , the openness . Yes, I know they are paid to welcome tourists, but I have travelled a great deal and these people are special and unique. I miss them everyday.
The food is wonderful, the lodges and tented camps feel authentic …it is just perfection . My 9,11, and 13 year old grandchildren will never forget what they saw and learned here.
Savannah Explorers took great care of us , ensured we saw more than we dared dream of seeing… including the stunningly beautiful Cultural Heritage Centre in Arusha and the galleries outside Arusha. The art, the artistry, the beauty of this country was on display everywhere.
I miss all of this. It is one of my favourite countries in the world.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
shamwari
just wonderful the accommodation and other visitors were great
PT
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing. To repeat later
Everything fine, EXCEPT, except de lodge in 2nd to 4 th day , in " Kon Tiki ". These 3 nights , very bad : No water to wash properly ; No properly Wi-Fi ; No simpaty of staff and very bad food ( i lost 3 Kg). Bad services. !! Beds ok. NO LODGE TO REPEAT , in next safari. The reason i didn`t use 5 stars in over rating.
The others place: Eileen`tree ; Ngorongoro Kuhama Camp ; Hhando lodge in ngorongoro Crater and Gold Crest hotel was fine, with everithing we need, Kind people. Places to repeat
The guide of the safari (Jackson), very very nice. He works a lot to show us everything, and very knowledge of fauna and good information about everything...
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari destination which should be more welcoming at the airport and SGR train station
Taita Hills Conservancy is exceptionally well maintained and has a low density of safari vehicles. Travelling by train in 1st Class was very comfortable but I wish we had been informed in advance of the extensive list of prohibited items, which includes Duty Free, and the corrupt security guards that look for bribes. Nairobi is great for shopping, but Kenya does not offer VAT Refund for tourists; venturing outside the malls for a couple of specialty items was very stressful. The hotels we stayed in were excellent and had a large variety of food options.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Neil Fawson
Beautiful surroundings - we visited the park at the time of the wildebeest migration - an amazing experience. Guides and fellow tourists not particularly knowledgeable or interested regarding birds. However, what I saw/identified led me to believe that this would be a good birding destination. Visited a luxurious lodge in the middle of the Masai Mara - not much bush vibe there!
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent trip arrangement, every detail was as planned.
The customer service from our travel consultant Kerry Ririe was great. We request for a quotation and next day Pembury Tours replied to us. We changed twice our travel dates and Kerry was really kind to check with lodges for the dates changed. The tour was customized as per our requirements and when we arrived to the safari, this was exactly as planned and transfers/lodges well organized. I really recommend to book with Pembury Tours especially if you are 1st time traveller to a safari like us, they will arrange everything and you just have to care of having fun.
HR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pletntiful Wildlife
We visited only Masai Mara for 2 days of game drives (1 evening +1 full day), 3 people in a private tour in a Land Cruiser. Saw a lot of elephants, giraffes, lions 3 times, cheetahs, hyenas, zebras, hundreds of wildebeest, etc. Very good wildlife viewing. There was quite a few other cars, but could still see the animals well. All in all, very satisfied.