CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip
We were a group of 6 people from china, had a tour around Uganda national parks in an 8 seater 4x4 Jeep! It was such a good car, fully air conditioned, comfortable, with a fridge and our driver / guide was very knowledgeable. We visited Kidepo Valley, Murchison falls, Budongo forest, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi forest, Mgahinga and Lake Mburo national parks. The experience was so amazing!
JP
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable safari with Amani Tours Safaris company'
There were four of us traveling with Amani Tours company, two adults and two children. We had 5-day safari. Daniel from Amani Tours was our guide. We were very lucky with him. He is extremely nice person and very knowledgeable, professional guide. He picked us up from the Kilimanjaro airport and this is how our journey has started. We visited Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire parks. We have seen all animals we wanted. Serengeti with its Katikati tented camp was the best. Amani Tours recommended us good places to stay according to our budgets.
I recommend Amani Toursl as a reliable safari operator. I would go with them another time.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Flexible, accomodating, personable, efficient, relational, professional unforgetable experience.
Communications included every last detail. No unpleasant surprises. I had used Great Horizon Trails previously and my wife and I had an excellent experience all the away around. This time there were four of us and again the service was top notch, accommodating to our schedule, personable, and again unforgettable. The accommodations were what was expected, the sites and animals beyond expectations, as was the food. Could not have asked for a better experience all the way around.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5-days budget safari tour. Manyara, Serengeti, Ngoro Ngoro, Tarangire
As I understand I had one of the cheapest safaris in Tanzania. So I think for $900 everything was really cool. My guide Com met me at the Kilimanjaro airport in the morning and we started the tour. If you chose the program I had be ready to spend 2 nights in the tent camps and 2 nights either in the tent or in the hostel for $20 extra per night. The tents were good, sleeping bags were offered. The meals were also fine (especially in the hostel). So if you are not afraid of bugs or sometimes the cold water in the shower, be sure, you would like everything! Thank you guys for your openness and kindness.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing adventure, incredible, beautiful, FUN, wonderful, educational, interesting, safe ~ the best!
Thank you Benson! I booked when I arrived in Tanzania so I cannot comment on the 'communications' pre-trip. However, during the Safari, the communications between our small group and the driver were excellent. Ringo was calm, really funny, organized, patient, knowledgeable and lots of FUN! The service was (mostly) always excellent! Every day was a 8 or 9/10 on the 'perfect' scale ! Safari tour was beyond ordinary, everyday words. Surreal feelings every minute of the Safari....it was so amazing to think I was living one of my dreams, to be out living with those gorgeous animals and wildlife! Go with Benson Safaris to live out your Safari dream. You won't be disappointed ~ you will return home to want much more! James (Ringo) you were incredible. Thank you for an unforgettable time!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Memorable, Spectacular, Exciting, Felt like a King, We'll be back!!!
I have been fortunate to be to southern Africa with Coop on four occasions (my wife twice). Each trip has been unique and memorable!!! Coop does all the little extras which you do not get with a large tour company. His expertise and knowledge of southern Africa is top notch! We will be definitely back for another tour with Coop!
Coop specicalises in small tour groups so why not get a few mates together and have your own personalised tour!!
If you love elephants then try to spend a couple of nights at Nehimba Lodge in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe you won't be disappointed!!
BS
We have booked through Sun Safaris many times and we always get what we want.
Sun Safaris have just organized our 6th trip, this time to Zambia. They have always known what we want and give us plenty of options to choose. Once we decide, the bookings are made swiftly and flawlessly. Over the years we have made great friends with all the staff and especially Natasha Allan. We have even visited them in Cape Town and met up with them at an anti-canned lion demonstration!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience I wish I could repeat.
I miss the sounds of the zebras. They often could be heard yip-yapping in the distance, especially in the morning and the evening.
When Africa is number one on your bucket list, where do you go next? I was beyond lucky to be able to experience this once-in-a-lifetime journey, but please, oh please I don't get to do something this amazing just once.
I tried to be present in every moment, to enjoy every day, and sometimes put the camera down and just watch. There was one moment, while closely viewing a pride of lions, three ladies decided to walk toward our vehicle, each getting closer than the last until the final lionness walked right beside the vehicle staring at each one of us before disappearing behind the rear of our open jeep. Indescribable.
One of the great disadvantages of time is that it keeps marching on, and once that time has passed it cannot be repeated. Sometimes an experience is so perfect all you'd like to do is just repeat it.
The air was warmer than I thought it would be in November, and after a nice long day it was so refreshing to jump into the cool infinity pool near the edge of the fence, and watch the rhinos and wildebeest that lived beyond it.
The people were kind and eager to share their lives with us. I remember moments like our safari walk with James, watching the Maasai dancers, and learning so much from our loyal and informative guides. Some experiences with the Maasai people are so magical I will keep them just for myself.
The food was delicious, so many tastes and smells, of ginger and curry, and bright vegetables. You might ask if they use organic food - of course they do, but they just call it food. If you are not a soup person, don't let that stop you - Kenyans know how to make a great soup.
To be able to finish this trip with a hot air balloon at sunrise was definitely the icing on the cake, to see the lions from above, and the elephants and giraffe. Photos don't do it justice. The hot air from the balloon burner on your neck, the sun in your face, the wind in your hair - floating over the Masai Mara without feeling like you're moving at all.
Please tell me I don't get to do something this amazing just once.
Africa, you are my favorite.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kenya by mimi~
As a travel agent for Travel Leaders in Plymouth Michigan, I've had the good fortune to be able to travel extensively, and Kenya is the most magical place I've been. I can't wait to send others to this amazing destination.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An experience to remember
The experience of dealing with Matoke from the U.S. was flawless. Lionel Meguma answered our many questions immediately by email and we always felt he was on top of things. The tour was just as we had planned, with some suggestions from Lionel, and our driver/guide was exceptional. Richard Gurisha was a wonderful host from the minute he picked us up at the airport at 2:00AM until he returned us to the airport two weeks later. He was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, always positive and patient with our many questions. He made this a trip to remember.