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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari ever
I traveled to Tanzania in December 2022, the safari was supervised by Abas, and managed by Hassan.
It was really a wonderful trip, Hassan and Abass were very kind, very available, very accommodating and flexible.
They gave us an unforgettable safari.
I recommend them to all my friends!
Thanks again !!
NL
It was a breath taking trip!
We enjoyed our 4-day trip in Tsavo East, Amboseli and Tsavo West.
The driver, Abdul, was excellent. He did everything for us to get the best photspot. He knows a lot about the animals and otherwise he searched for information for us in his books.
His driving skills were amazing, especially on the very bumpy roads. After the trip he has sent us several photos and videos from the making of our own photos.
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Why Are Makiwa Kenya Safaris The Best Choice?
All I can say is wow wow wow.
Stop your search Makiwa Kenya Safaris are the ones to book with.
From the first communication with Tim, the booking process, custom itinerary, our guide John (more on him in a moment), the 4WD van, the animals, accommodation, the price, experiences, memories and everything in between, it has all been incredible and has given us memories we will cherish for the rest of our lives.
Tim the owner is absolutely incredible. From the first contact, to the ongoing communication, reassurance and answering my constant questions (I like to know as much as possible about any trips we book) he was always friendly, and quick to answer and be all around helpful.
John was our guide for the 10 day safari. We were picked up at the airport in Nairobi. We stayed in a local and super friendly AirBnB and then visited Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli. John made an incredible trip ever more memorable.
Always cheerful and excited to see us but more than that he has to be one of the best in the business. His knowledge of the areas, the animals, the parks and his ability to make sure you get the best views possible made our trip quite possibly one of my most favourite yet.
Our vehicle was a 4WD van with a popup roof and it was perfect. Roomy, comfortable with 360views at all times. It also equalled if not bettered the LandCruiser type jeeps and whereas we seen them get stuck multiple times John flew through and navigated any seemingly tough terrain with a smile on his face.
I can whole-heartily recommend Makiwa Kenya Safaris and if you’ve decided to do a Safari in Kenya, stop your search right now and see if Tim and Makiwa have availability - you will not be disappointed.
I’m already planning our return.
Oh and if you can upgrade your trip to include the Balloon Ride in Masai Mara, and the boat ride and walk amongst the animals in lake Naivasha.
It’ll be one of the best decisions you ever make.
Best travels.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An experience of a lifetime - brilliantly organised
My wife and I recently did a 10 day safari across Namibia and Botswana, ending with a visit to the Victoria Falls organised by Nature Travel Namibia. Their execution was flawless despite the complexity of the trip we planned. Nicolette, who organised our itinerary in collaboration with us, was extremely responsive to all our requests, made excellent choices for us in terms of places to visit and accommodation, and provided us with a superb guide, Marius, who was friendly, helpful, informative, knowledgeable, and responsible. Everything worked like clockwork, and we had the trip of a lifetime.
With regard to the trip we covered Etosha, Caprivi (BwaBwata National Park), Savute and Chobe before ending at Vic Falls. While Savute was the highlight in terms of game viewing (amongst other things we saw the rare African Wild Dogs) we had spectacular game sightings in all parks covering all of the 'big 5'.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good guiding through Serengeti
We were very pleased with our guide David who showed us the best Serengeti had to offer. We saw most of the animals (except the rhino) and the surroundings were absolutely beautiful. Lodges were also super, especially Lake Manyara which had the best view ever! Pool overlooking the dried out lake, a truly mesmerizing view! Food was super and service as well. We can recommend this company to anyone who wants to see Tanzania at it's best.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Robert and Ester were so responsive and helpful. Which put us at ease planning such a big trip.
We visited Kenya 2005 and it was a trip of a lifetime. We wanted to share the experience with our kids and planned a safari for March 2020. We, like many families needed to cancel our trip. Robert and Ester provided regular communication as they worked with the different camps to reschedule/cancel our trip. It was a very challenging time and they were able negotiate fair refunds and credits. Based on our initial experience building our safari and working with Fika through our Covid cancelation we knew we would be planning another trip with them as soon as we felt comfortable, we would be able travel.
We reconnected with Fika in April 2021 and started planning a trip for April 2022. We planned stops in Nairobi, Loisaba, Lake Naivasha, and Masia Mara.
Pre- trip
Fika was incredibly helpful helping us understand the current covid travel and Visa requirements to enter Kenya. The pre-arrival support made us feel extremely comfortable that we would not experience any delays while clearing customs.
Arrival –
Our guide David was waiting for us at baggage claim and was extremely attentive to our needs throughout the trip. His knowledge of Nairobi, Loisaba, Naivasha and all points between was impressive. No question went unanswered or request unfulfilled.
In Nairobi, they were able to secure the Karen Blixen suite at Giraffe Manor. The suite was fantastic. The staff were unbelievable. The food was delicious. But the Giraffe experience was unbelievable. Happy hour feeding, sunrise feeding off our balcony, and they even joined us for breakfast.
Loisaba Tent Camp – After a short flight from Nairobi our kids were greeted to their first bush drive where they spotted leopards, elephants, giraffes to name a few of the animals we saw on our drive from the air strip to the tent camp.
The tent camp was beautiful. The views we gorgeous. The staff was super. And again, the food was unbelievable.
Our guide John Scorpio was a pleasure to spend time with and gifted spotter of wildlife. On our last evening game drive, he was able spot a black leopard which is an extremely rare animal to see in the wild. What a way to finish our stay.
Lake Naivash/Loldia House –
After a 6-hour drive from Loisba to Naivasha we could not be more surprised by the idyllic setting that is the Loldia House. It felt like we stepped back to the 1930’s. The property was wonderful. The food was great. The staff unbelievable. One of the most unique experiences was having breakfast while hippos and buffalo were “rough housing” mere yards from our table.
Masai Mara/ Elewana Sand River.
After a short flight we arrived in Masai Mara and were met by our guide Dickson. We knew we saved the best for last when within 30 minutes we found ourselves in the middle of a pride of about 20 lions. The abundance of wildlife in the Masai Mara makes it that you do not want your morning and evening game drives to end. Additionally, it felt like Dickson knew every inch of the park and knew where to find any animal the kids challenge him with locating.
The Elewana Sand River was classic tent camp. The setting, tent, staff, and food were a 10 out of 10.
We are already discussing and return trip and look forward to working with Ester, Robert, and the rest of the Fika team again!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wayfair travel made our dreams come true.
We reached out to numerous travel agencies to book our safari honeymoon adventure. We ultimately settled on Wayfair. Right from the get go they were very attentive to the experiences we were looking for and able to create a custom travel plan which suited our needs. They were also able to provide excellent recommendations which made our trip that much better. The package was also very competitively priced. Lastly, they were very responsive to any questions even after we booked our trip. First class experience from start to finish.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simon was the guide,that guy is so amazing thanx Simo &the driver Lewis.great job guys
Guys I rate u most high so far.prices are very fair and they are more worth the service .I do recomend to turn the holiday to adventure with this team.me and my family n friends we never disappointed.All think goes as they say .
I loved Cuckoo
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Peter & Justin were the best guides ever, accomodations and programs well organized.
We were on a 4 day Safari trip with Capture Tanzania. Transport, plane tickets and programs were well organized. We got the best guides, Peter and Justin. They knew a lot about the animals and national parks. Peter speaks German very well and last but not least they were a super company. Time well managed, accomodations perfect choosen. Just the perfect value for the price. Plans adapted to our wishes. We became wonderful memories and more thousands of Photos were made:)
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trustable and efficient, good services, great communication
We booked the 10 Days Kenya Tanzania Adventure Safari with Africa Safari Bookings. The staff was very responsive from the beginning, answering all our questions and addressing our requests in a prompt and efficient way. Everything was delivered as promised, they handled all payments with transparency and professionalism.
We certainly recommend them when booking your trip to Kenya and Tanzania