20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was ver friendly, ensured everybody was okay and enjoyed themselves
Imara safaris is definitely the deal outstanding customer service at reasonable prices. Just keeps me coming back year after year.Thankyou for helping me create wonderful memories.
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Can I rate six stars? Best experience ever.
Highly recommend Steve as our guide, he is very knowledgeable and always found animals in hidden places. Thanks to him we got best position for shooting Big Five, Ugly Five and many adorable antipopes and birds.
Pauline helped us in every details before we start the journey with clear itinerary, even with the ballon safari and Maasai trip.
We look forward to exploring Tanzania again with Meektrails ;)
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Unforgettable Experience At Amboseli National park with Imara Africa
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Imara Africa for the amazing Amboseli National Park experience. Knowledgeable, friendly guides ensured we got up close with magnificent wildlife, including the majestic elephants. Their attention to detail and personalized service made this trip unforgettable. The entire team's professionalism and passion created a once-in-a-lifetime safari adventure. Thanks for these beautiful, lasting memories.
BD
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Quiet and informative. They communicated and accommodated us
This was our second time with Trailfinders. Although we approached them at the last minute, they were accommodative and communicated well regarding the services we could and could not avail. They were open about the costs associated with the services, and the their standards. They helped us getting a sim and internet connections. I would recommend them highly for their humble attitude!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good and Trusty company.
From the first time we contact Jackson he helped us a lot planning and adapting the safari to our wishes, and was taking care everything was good during the safari.
Tanzania parks are awesome. We have a great experience.
I recommend it 100%
TH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Responsive, accommodating, transparent smaller tour company with big heart
We are a group of 3 people. We reached out to Kevic Tours and Travel because we read all positive review about this company, which might be small but that means we got a full attention. Bob, the tour consultant was responsive and accommodating to our (many) requests as we had some plans changed last minute. The proposals were transparent and included the price breakdown of everything. So this makes me feel like the team is very trustworthy. The team went above and beyond my expectation to help sort out my emergency issue with travel document prior to departing for Kenya. I was able to make this trip happen thanks to Kevic team.
In terms of designing our Safari package, we had very short time in Kenya (4 days) but we would like to visit Masai Mara and Amboseli, so we opted for a mid range safari package. Lake Naivasha was recommended and included as a stopover by Kevic, and it was truly fantastic, and probably underrated. We visited cresent island and stayed at the Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge which was absolutely remarkable and memorable. Make sure you have this in your itinerary, totally worth a visit. We were able to see 4 out of Big Five in Masai Mara even we only had one game drive in the afternoon. In Amboseli, we had 2 game drives both with a spectacular view of Kilimanjaro in the background.
As a suggestion, if you book a hotel in Nairobi through Kevic Tour and travel, they offer a free pick up from airport a day before. We found this out later after we booked the hotel by ourselves. So you may consider booking through them if you need a free airport pickup and drop off at hotel ;)
Our guide/ driver David is great. He is patient, accommodating and knowledgable. His driving was safe too. We were in good care.
Overall, we highly recommend Kevic Tour and Travel. We were treated well both prior to, during, and after the trip. They might not be a big your company but they surely are attentive. Everything went beyond our expectation. I in fact, reached out to a couple of tour operators to compare the communication, flexibility and pricing, Kevic tour and travel was an easy choice for me to pick as my top option. Very fair business. We highly recommend!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bateleur - A genuine, reliable, expert company with a family friendly approach and brilliant staff
We contacted Newton after a friend’s great experience on a Safari booked through Bateleur Eagle Safari’s. Our first contact with Newton was relaxed and friendly as we were novice first time Safari trekkers we had so many questions and queries and he dealt with every single one, none too much trouble. He and his team discussed which animals were important to us to see, what we wanted from the holiday and any special events. It was our 25th wedding anniversary whilst on the Kenyan Safari and as a family of 4 adults, Mum, Dad and two sons in their early 20’s, we needed two rooms at every venue and wanted very good quality accommodation and our own personal guide and big jeep with the raised roof for 16 nights!
Nothing was too much trouble and after 6 different itinerary’s that Newton did tirelessly we finalised our special anniversary safari – payment was easy and relaxed with no pressure dates and the odd change like adding a Balloon Safari was never an issue.
We arrived at 10pm and knew were meeting Dan or Philip from Newton’s team. He helped us and drove us from Nairobi airport to The Eka Hotel – fabulous staff and a great breakfast. Then the adventure commenced – we met Jack our guide for the entire 16 nights Safari and in our own 8 seater Toyota Landcruiser – 6 suitcases packed and we were off to Amboselli Serena Lodge for 2 nights. Jack was amazing, funny, helpful, knowledgeable and so friendly.
Amboselli took in 4 Game drives – AMAZING – Mount Kilimanjaro, Elephants, Lions, Hippos in abundance and on our main game drive day we witnessed our first live kill! A lonely hyena was spotted by Jack our driver, roof up and standing taking photos we saw 2 lone male lions walking towards us. They spotted the hyena so we videoed and photographed the two lions stalk, creep, attack and kill the hyena – yards from us – Jack had our car quietly parked in a prime slot…….what an experience on day 3 of our Safari. The BIG FIVE was on our check list – our first game reserve, Elephants, Lions, Hippo’s & Buffalo all ticked off the list.
Next stop Samburu in the north – a long journey, so Newton arranged a stop-over in Nairobi at The Tamarind Tree Hotel to visit Restaurant Carnivore for an amazing food experience. Hotel again outstanding and what a treat experience.
Off to Samburu and The Ashnil Samburu for lunch – what an unbelievable location and our lodge rooms on the river’s edge. Met with an outdoor poolside lunch followed by our first game drive. Jack again as our personal driver/guide was amazing, knowing all the best areas and viewing spots in the reserve. Our aim here after an amazing Amboselli experience was the last missing BIG FIVE, namely a Leopard.
Jack knew this and after a short time, we were speeding across the plains to find a lone Leopard walking and seemingly stalking a prey. We tracked the Leopard for almost an hour criss-crossing – great photos and videos finally seeing it jump up into a tree and lie down high above the plains – The last BIG FIVE ticked off and only our second reserve. What an experience.
We thought we’d seen it all, but Jack had heard talk of a pride of Lions, and after a drive to find them we were lucky enough to see around a dozen Lionesses and baby cubs stalking Warthogs. Following them, walking past our jeep just feet away! Don’t forget loads more Elephants, Monkeys, Antelope, Birds – everywhere you look a wild creature just metres away at times.
Day 7 and we drive to Olpejeta Conservancy and the Sweetwaters Serena Lodges – yet another 5 Star experience – a different reserve – Conservation at its heart – Monkey Sanctuary visit arranged and the last two Northern White Rhino’s in the world, the Rhino sanctuary plus 4 game drives. Rooms amazing at what a view out on a plain filled with Zebra’s, Antelope in our garden and Rhino’s. Here you see the memorial stones to so many Rhino’s killed by poachers – an thought provoking moment and makes you sad to see how wild animals have been treated for their horns.
Jack managed to show just how good of a driver he is, with another live kill. This time another pride of female lions stalking a family of 5 Warthogs – slowly slowly approaching our jeep, the Warthogs unaware in the long grass. With our cameras and videos recording the lead Lioness attacks… one Warthog caught before she sees another. Two killed, the remaining three scatter – the pride of Lionesses run – babies included for a fight for food and a feast of nature in real life up close and personal. Our second of three live kills and to add to it we saw the elusive striped hyena twice.
2 great days and nights here are a different experience, with the conservation as paramount but what Newton did arrange privately was a NIGHT DRIVE – what an experience with our own private guides picked up at the hotel – so much better than a hotel trip – we saw in the dark another Leopard, striped Hyena, Elephants, a pride of Lions and a town of Hyena’s in a spot only the conservation can drive to! 20-30 all out of their hideouts together – you don’t get that on the hotel trip!!
Day 9 – our 25th Anniversary and a drive to Lake Nakuru and the amazing Cliff Hotel for two nights. What a special place – high up with individual tent lodges with spectacular views, food is superb and a wonderful bar, staff amazing but to top it all off a special Sundowner experience followed by a private poolside dinner and our room decorated in rose petals in heart shapes and scattered in our room – all organised by Newton and his team. The drives here again are so different with the huge lake and forests – the landscape and animals just as amazing – the perfect romantic Safari stop-over.
After 2 nights of bliss we move for a two location Masia Mara treat to include a Balloon Safari. First stop the Loyk Mara a totally unfenced tented lodge experience with Masai tribe guards carrying spears and knives. You won’t find much better than here for a real life live among the animal’s venue. Lodges are luxurious, foods amazing again but the atmosphere is just so different. After 6pm you need your own personal Masai tribal guard to escort you from lodge to restaurant/bar because during our stay we had Giraffe’s, Hippo’s & more walking through and next to the lodges through the night. The Masai guys are amazing and to see animals comfortable to mix with us was something else. During dinner we had a fantastic 20 minute Masai tribal dance performed in front of us – the same guys serving us drinks, food and escorting us – they become part of your trip and were unbelievable. And here at Loyk we witnessed our third live kill – CHEETAH’s - two males we followed over a river bed to a herd Thompson Gazelle’s where we witnessed a high speed dominant kill followed by a close up of them enjoying their feast.
The second Masai Mara stop was Mara Serena – a cliff top type location totally different to Loyk Mara – spectacular views – a pool to dip in where as you bathe and relax you watch a Pumba (warthog) stroll past feet away. As with all Serena’s its buffet food rather than a menu choice. Changing venues gave you different food experiences and locations – everything top notch.
The early morning Balloon Safari Newton organised off hotel was unbelievable – what a once in a lifetime type trip – quietly drifting feet above the Mara, watching the Elephants grazing as the sun rises, the sound of the burner only – photographic heaven – an hour trip that leaves you speechless. A MUST DO at least once and let Newton book it, not the hotel. You start further out and see more. After the exciting landing in the middle of nowhere you have a full cooked breakfast with unlimited fizz and the Ballon Captain issues you all with certificates – memories to last forever.
The Masai Mara just before the ‘Great Migration’ is a breathless expanse of reserve. Long grass hides the animals in places, then open ground for miles – The Mara river full of crocodiles and Buffalos & Zebra’s drinking and of course the odd unfortunate victim being eaten by a ‘float’ of 20-30 hungry crocodiles. Jack once again parking the jeep in the perfect spot to take photographic memories.
The final two-night stop was at Lake Naivasha and Naivasha Sopa Lodges. Once again a fantastic venue with Zebra strolling around the grounds and by the pool – the room again amazing and two days doing trips like a Lake river boat safari checking out Hippo’s, to a sanctuary with a 3 week old Giraffe. On another day we visited Hell’s Gate National Park, the venue of the WRC World Rally due a few days after and seeing stages being prepared. Driving and walking high in the mountainous area where we saw the ‘Pride Rock’ from The Lion King.
Unfortunately, the last day did arrive but Newton had arranged a packed day to keep us busy before our 10pm flight – Jack drove us for the final time back to Nairobi where he took us to the Elephant Sanctuary, the Karen Blixen Museum and Giraffe Sanctuary with lunch in between meeting Newton & Mathew before Jack dropped us off at the airport. Such a sad time leaving such a wonderful country, the trip of a lifetime and memories to treasure forever but with a deep desire to return once again.
This was the greatest adventure and holiday for the 4 of us and we have been to some places. Words cannot properly explain the emotions we lived through, the laughter we had with Jack who left his family for 16 days to travel and stay at our Lodges throughout the time. The knowledge he has after 18 years as a guide was unbelievable, his enthusiasm and commitment and time spent has made him a part of our family. Newton & Mathew have just been the best throughout the booking process to the final goodbyes. We still keep in touch now we are back in England we have shared so many memories as we toured the amazing Kenya, with many photos and videos uploaded already onto the Bateleur Eagle Safari’s social media. Their commitment to making our holiday the trip of a lifetime from initial enquiries to itinerary’s, booking, payments, constant contact and assistance during the trip, the personal touches for our 25th anniversary, the extra trips and all the accommodation being top notch, you could use a better company than Bateleur Eagle Safari’s. Value for money compared to booking a normal travel agent and with all trips individual and personal, you can’t find any fault at all.
Book with total confidence and let Newton & his team take care of everything - 100% RECOMMENDED – we will definitely book through them again.
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Quick, flexible andre forthcomming
We enjoyed our four day trip to Masai Mara and Naivasha thanks to Marurumi Safaris quick, flexible and forthcomming service. Especialy our driver, David, gave this trip an extra dimension with his nice personality and knowledge about the areas. We highly recommend Marurumi.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
LIFE CHANGING!
We recently celebrated our honeymoon in Tanzania and booked with Kilimanjaro adventure safari club! The best decision ever!! When we booked, the director immediately communicated with us via email and WhatsApp to provide us with all the information needed to prepare us for our trip. Once we arrived to Tanzania, we were greeted at the airport by our amazing tour guide, Sifuni! He drove us to our hotel and promptly greeted us the next morning for our 4 day safari tour! We began our tour on the Tarangire, then the Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Manyara national parks where we face to face with the almost the BIG 5 ( we didn’t get to see a rhino) and other amazing animals. We also were able to experience the Maasai tribe, which was absolutely life changing. Brought tears to my eyes. Sifuni was very knowledgeable during each of our tour days. He knew specific details about every animal we encountered and ensured we got the best photos possible. I would 100% book this tour company and guide again in the near future. The value of the tour was worth It especially for everything you got to see and how much was included: private tour guide, lodging, meals, an amazing experience. We stayed at Eileens trees inn and Into wild Africa luxury tents for our lodging. Comfortable and great service! We will definitely keep in touch with Sifuni for our next journey to Tanzania!
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service
Our trip was organized very well! It was turnkey service and absolutely coincided with our expectations, lodges were really good, guides were nice! We wanted to visit 2 parks and take advantage of air transfer between the points, so John made us offer for vallue for moneyand fulfilled it perfectly.