AR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
Words cannot describe the level of service provided by Tanzania Exclusive Journeys. I just returned from my trip to Kenya&Tanzania, and it was truly a trip of a lifetime.
Every single detail was executed with perfection. The pre-trip documentation was superb, the guides/drivers in each location were so knowledgable and professional, and our accommodations as well as the service provided at the accommodations was beyond First Class. Most of all, our guide was remarkable! Ian and Kisamo was with us from start to finish, and she made our whole journey even more perfect than we could have ever imagined. They were so attentive, professional, knowledgeable, sweet, caring, thoughtful, patient, accommodating, smart, funny, and MORE!! Anyone traveling to Kenya&Tanzania should request that Ian and Kisamo be their guides. You will not regret it!
Thank you Tanzania Exclusive Journeys Team for an incredible vacation. It was utter perfection from the moment we booked the trip to the moment we arrived back home.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We went to east Africa for our honeymoon and had such an amazing trip!
Booking with Kumbukumbu tours was very easy because the owner, Obed was very organized and always replied within a few hours of any emails and inquiries. We planned for gorilla trekking, chimp trekking, and a visit to Murchisons falls all in Uganda and everything was incredible. We arrived in Rwanda and on our second day after visiting the genicodie memorial we were driven across the border to Uganda to the mgahinga national park for gorilla trekking. Everything went smoothly and as planned from airport pickup to arriving at the national park. The gorilla family we visited was perfect and it was nice to get a hike in. Chimp trekking was also incredible and we watched them actively playing in the trees for over an hour. I highly recommend the boat tour in murchison falls where you will see many hippos and crocodiles and elephants on the banks of the Nile river. The falls are beautiful and strong and worth seeing.
The only issue we had was on the last day was not planned out well. After 5 hours of driving we were left in entebbe for 6 hours to do nothing so we ended up going to the airport very early. There was definitely better use of this time or we could have booked an earlier flight.
Obed is a great guide and is fun and interesting to talk to. Our driver, Baraka, was very nice and fun as well and our other driver Ambrose was very professional.
Uganda is incredible and I recommend visiting and using Kumbukumbu tours for a great budget tour company.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We rate Jocky Tours 4.5 stars; we would have given 5 stars if hotel in Nakuru had been better
The safari was a wonderful experience and James/Munyiri was a perfect guide! He was helpful and professional at all times; he shared his knowledge of the animal and plant life, and answered all our questions patiently and carefully. He was warm and pleasant. When on Thursday we drove along very muddy roads and one van after another was getting stuck, James proved to be the most skilled driver: he helped all the drivers get out of difficult situations and it was clear that the other drivers recognized and appreciated his skill. We felt safe with him at all times.
The only complaint we have about the safari was the hotel we stayed at in Nakuru the last night. Lanet Matfam was a sub-standard hotel: the rooms were very cramped, there was mold in the bathroom, and there was no place to sit. Certainly, for the amount of money we paid Jocky Tours, the accommodations should have been better.
All in all, we had a wonderful -indeed unforgettable — experience on safari, and we were thrilled that James was our guide! We will surely recommend Jocky Tours to others and we will encourage them to request James/Munyiri as their guide.
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari with good guide and we saw lots of animals
We did a 4 days 3 nights safari in Selous Game Reserve. We had really good experience with our guide Paul. We saw pretty much all the animals that could be seen in Selous and our guide told us many things about the wildlife. The only animal we did not see was leopard but they are really hard to see in Selous. Selous is a beautiful park with diverse scenery. Our accommodation in African Safari Camp was also good. The huts were clean and staff was very nice. We would definitely recommend this safari and the accommodation.
The walking safari was not what we expected since we thought that we would be walking inside the Game Reserve but the walk ended up to be outside the park in a bush. The food in the safari was not the best so maybe there could be some improvements regarding the food. It would have been nice to eat local food. But other than that all excellent!
Thanks for a great experience!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience with a brilliant driver!
We booked a safari tour with Karibu World for the first part of our honeymoon in Tanzania. We worked with Sona to choose the hotel packages and were overall pleased with the choices. Our driver, Kazungu was with us from the very start of our trip till he dropped us at Serengeti airport for the next part of our honeymoon. Kazungu was a lovely man and very knowledgeable and he made our safari experience very enjoyable.
The only suggestion I have for the tour operator was that as it was our honeymoon, I expected a few little touches from them for the safari experience e.g. tablecloth and proper lunches while on safari (e.g. plates, cutlery and warm food served from serving bowls as oppose to packed lunches). I noticed other people receiving these style of lunches whilst on safari and was surprised that we were not offered this option.
However, overall we thoroughly enjoyed our experience and would highly recommend our driver, Kanzungu.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing five day safari
We had a great time on our five day, four nights with our four children (ages 7 to 14). Jacktone was a wonderful guide and interacted well with the entire family. He seemed to know everyone everywhere we went and is well known within the industry. The parks were amazing. We wish we had more time to visit this fabulous country.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice orginized safari with a enthousiastic guide!
in general good communications. Accomodation and food is basic and good. Safari was worth the trip with this enthousiastic guide who provided valuable additional information about the wildlife. all was up to expectation.
NL
Review about Safari Kenya Walking Survivors
In July 2018 we have had a wonderful safari to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Naivashu with your organization. It has been marvelous and we want to thank you for all you have done for us. Peter was an excellent driver (which is very important) and a good guide who led us to so many spectacular wild animals. We have seen the big 5, except for the panter and many other animalspecies which are just as interesting. Also the hotel-arrangements were nice and comfortable, with good meals.
The Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris Ltd. has done an excellent job which was worth every penny and more!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic trip!
The shuttle service arrived on time in our hotel in Johannesburg. Bonnieface was realy friendly and was our personal driver to the Kruger. He told us nice stories and facts about the buildings/landscapes/animals that we saw near the highway. The safari tent was big enough and clean. The two safari tours with Pete were fun and it was nice to see all the animals. We have almost seen the big 5(!) but it depends when and where you enter the parc. The extra tour (when we went back to the airport) rewarded to profit of the beautiful landscapes.
In addition, the communication by mail with David was realy good and explicit.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overall good experience
Overall experience was good, only negative point is , they dont accept card payments.