DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable and worth its price.
The communication and planning was very easy.
The trip was just the way we planned it. Everything was in time and taken care of.
We enjoyed the trip very much.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional Safari with Timeless Travel Africa!
Thanks again to Paul again for organizing everything. We had a four day tour through Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro. We were four friends (two couples) together with our cook Robert and our guide Ziddie. Robert made great food for us. There was plenty of soup, salads, fresh fruits, good meals,... Very tasty and none of us had any troubles, and thank you very much for planning for our extension to Zanzibar Island,ill get back to you all when we back home.
A great adventure
It was very well arranged. The drivers were punctual and very polite. The driver guide at Arusha was very skilled and very highly knowledgeable; the information he shared on the animals and roads were very helpful and accurate. His English was commendable and his enthusiasm was contagious.
The lodging at Serengeti and Ngorongoro were very good, clean rooms, excellent services, good food, although better at Ngorongoro that at Serengeti. The people were very friendly, polite and very helpful. The only issue I had was with the quality of the lunch box food that Serena Serengeti offered us. The lunch box included a piece of chicken and a piece of bread, among other things. However, the chicken, which was the main meal for the two following days I spent there, was extremely dry, left over from the night before and totally inedible! For the good service they provided, that issue was a shame!
The car that we drove was very old and needed a few repairs, and even though it was a strong car, yet it broke the muffler on the way at Ngorongoro, and the driver left me at the information center for the hour it needed to be repaired.
Despite the above, I thought the trip was excellent, well organized and the guide did a very fine job.
Thank you for your efforts.
Regards,
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great introduction to wildlife of Kenya.
We were very pleased with our guide and upgrade to an old but sturdy 4 wheel drive. Our accommodation at Ol Pajeta was great and good in Nakuru and Masai Mara. We tried hard to spot all of the Big 5 but the leopard eluded us. We had all animals and birds identified for us and enjoyed the safari immensely. Our only problem came before the tour, when we were told our deposit had been taken back by our bank. This was quite difficult to deal with as we were left wondering for a few days what was going on. Request for a receipt for deposit were ignored. However all ended up well, though we could have done without the stress before the safari.
Great experiance
It was great, we had a lovely tour. The driver was amazing, he know at lot about nature!!
We stay in hippo camp, the place and food are excellent. The logde shut need to be upgrade (holes in wall and Floor) no furniture outside, very old.
Selous parc makes it All worth!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun safari and good service
The safari was more than expected, very exciting experience to see all the animals up close and the national parks are breath taking. KWSS service is good, the guides are friendly, knowledgeable and led us to very good viewing spots. KWSS is also very flexible, trying to adapt and do their best to change the program to meet our needs. Their guide /driver Martin was the best. The only negative, their cook and cuisine were below par.
We will recommend KWSS to our friends.
EG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
safari trip 06 nights
its amazing experience to see the wild life in close , and watching the animals attitude during the day
i love to go there again and again
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great time in Zanzibar
We did not do Safari with Faustin but he arranged things for our stay in Zanzibar and did a great job
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An interesting and well-organised package, with one major flaw in our arrival transfer arrangements
On the whole a fascinating insight into a country new to us. Generally well thought out and well packaged, with some excellent interactions with African staff. Knowledgeable and amenable safari guide. Transfer arrangements to the isolated Sadaani National Park need review and amendment. Accommodation location, facilities and food were excellent both in Sadaani and on Zanzibar.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgable, friendly staff in uk
Staff were helpful and had travelled to Kenya so could answer questions and advise and were always good on email as I booked my trip at work. After making our payment we heard nothing more from Somak which was not a nice feeling especially as they a local UK Company it was almost as though we might change our mind if we spoke again!!! On arriving in Kenya we loved every minute
We stayed four nights at the Ashnil Mara Lodge and enjoyed every one of them. The whole experience from arriving and being driven from the airstrip to waking up in a four poster bed with a still warm hot water bottle at 6:30am for the game drive. We imagined it would be riding in terms of Somak churning people in and out of the camps however during the time we stayed we were relaxed and felt like the only ones there despit it being full for dinner one night.
Our guide/driver Edward who works for the lodge was very knowledgable of the area so made light work of the vast Mara when driving through the rivers to cross into Rhino or Cheetah territory. We saw 7 giraffe who lived just outside the gates of the camp and saw them in the mornings and evening on their way back home brilliant memories. 52 lions on the last count, a kill and many many young animals
Masai Mara is wonderful. The landscapes, the river and the wildlife. You definitely have to enjoy all these to visit and if you are lucky enough you will see wildlife as it should be. You feel bad being there wishing you could see it without intruding on their territory, seeing the animals behave naturally is amazing.
Lions fighting over territory, mating and hunting. Elephants are huge and yet graceful. There were so many babies we saw and it made us happy to know there is continuity in the great Masai Mara. We saw Zebra, Hyena, Ostrich, Giraffe and Warthogs and birds. It is a wonderful wonderful place
The food was excellent, fresh and tasty every time, with salads and veg options not repeated in the time we stayed. Authentic Kenyan food with spice just what you expect and need after the early starts
All the staff were very helpful and friendly and always interested in your day and had lots of stories to share with other guests
The tents are very spacious and the bathrooms clean and modern and still a tent!! Terrace in room 30 was great as we could see the river and baboons but not the Hippo, the best place to see these would be at reception although you can hear them all night and day, such a wonderful experience
Would have been 5 stars however they charge for wi-fi which is only on a few hours in the day and is very poor in signal. If you are going to offer a service and charge for it at least make sure it works as it should, having said this we would definitely go back as safari is not about the internet connection