PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good but needs some improvements
We did with Kiliholidays a 6 days ascent to Kilimanjaro and a 4 days Safari. In total we were 3 people.
The ascent of Kilimanjaro to Kiliholidays actually sub-contracts to another company that does just that. Despite the friendliness of the main guides, we felt that they lacked a bit of sensitivity to communicate the difficulties of the climb, why we had to do certain things like drink plenty of water or go slowly. They need much more organization and professionalism.
On the third day one of us started having vomiting, headaches and the oxygen level was low and we ended up giving up on the climb.
Even though we only did 3 days instead of 6, we tipped 300 dollars and at that moment the friendliness of the guides ended, being offended. We know that their work is not easy, especially for those who carry the material, but we already paid enough for the climb and so the 300 dollar tip would be more than enough for even more having worked half the days.
This tipping situation shouldn't even exist, it seems like an obligation that later causes people to falsely like it.
After Kilimanjaro we asked Mack to book us a few more days in a hotel and everything went well, Mack was even kind enough to offer us a guided tour of the Mt Meru Waterfall which was very good.
On Safari we visited Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Ngorongoro Crater park, our guide God's Son was excellent, spoke very good English, had a lot of experience and knowledge of the animals and the whole region. He knew perfectly where the animals could be, he was super calm and sensitive enough to understand what tourists want.
The jeep, despite being old, not having the most modern comforts or panoramic windows, did not break down or have any problems, which turns out to be the most important thing. Anyway, if in the future they manage to have better cars, they will be able to provide a better experience.
Before booking the trip with this agency I exchanged several emails with Mack and he always gave quick answers, compared to others I only noticed that he could make suggestions based on our briefing. The payment method, fees, tips and documentation should have been clearer and simpler even though everything went well.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Bridget was always upbeat and smiling, taking care of everything quickly and efficiently.
I enjoyed the experience with this company. The tours were different and off the beaten track. The guide and the drivers were very good, on time, helpful, always smiling and ready to answer questions.
Alex was always polite, happy and ready to help with any questions
Our one day safari in Ruaha NP was brilliant but far too short
Our guides were very professional and efficient
My dietary requirements were well met
FR
Selous and Mikumi Safari
We decided to go for Selous and Mikumi parks in order to avoid crowed ones in the North: it definitely worth it!
Hassan, our guide for the five day trip, knew the park by heart and did not hesitate to take alternative roads so we wouldn’t meet any other cars and could have a chance to see rare animals (we were the only one who got to see a leopard)
The only negative point is the long driving hours if you decide to do all the commutes by car like we did.
Overall we will strongly recommend Benson’s Happy Moments Tour
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventitious
We were on our honeymoon and had a private safari for 6 days. We had such a good time - our driver Ben was the nicest guide. The agency Organizer little surprises at the lodges for us, like a chocolate heart cake, bed full of roses etc. everyone was really nice. The only ‚bad‘ thing is, that we had 4 flat tires and because of that we lost one safari day. Nevertheless they invited us to a nice dinner to make it up. Overall we can definitely recommend booking a safari with geodiscovery. Thanks Gülüstan, thanks Abraham & thanks so much Ben
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable tour company
Our tour was a shared 4x4 vehicle and a 2-night 3-day tour with accommodation in lenchada camp. We were picked up from our hotel on time. Before the tour started, we paid a total of $680 for two people. Everything was as described. On the first day, we did a 3-hour safari until sunset. On the second day, we chose a safari to the depths of the masai mara for the whole day, and we did not do a village tour in masai mara. Because it would be unnecessary to make a short tour again on the 3rd day. On the 3rd day, we made a tour of the village of masai mara. We reached Nairobi at 16:30 in the evening. We did not have any problems with eating and drinking, but you can take food with you. The places we stopped to buy souvenirs were incredibly expensive. We got much nicer ones cheaper at the airport. I guess the tour is a bit dependent on the driver. Our driver was Khalifa. Thank you so much for seeing the big five.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Evrything was well arranged
The tour was maybe short, but it was a amazing experience. The service from Uwanda was great, you can ask your question on whatsapp, so that was easy.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super safari holiday, Mara triangle pays attention to detail
Mara Triangles organised an excellent trip for us. Lucy was exceptionally responsive to our requests and always polite courteous, honest and informative. Lucy did her best to make everything as easy as possible for us. The lodges we stayed in were very comfortable and special shout out to our drivers - Bony and Kingo who were knowledgeable, friendly and lots of fun! They were accommodating to our needs. WE had a brilliant time and saw many many animals.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Decent game drive experience
The trip was good. I was picked up on time from my hotel - real early 5:30am or so. The van made couple of other spots on the way to pick up customers. We reached the reserve around 9 and were transferred to a nice open jeep for morning drive. We saw a few elephants, giraffe and lots of gazelles. We came back for lunch (which was covered). The lunch location has viewpoint where we saw more antelopes and a rhino. After lunch we went for evening drive and saw a few more elephants and giraffes. But no big cats. We arrived back after 6pm. Being close to airport - we were the last drop off point.
Overall a decent experience. But we did Masai Mara afterwards - so this wasn't the highlight of our trip.