CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
the best safari ever done
The safari company was amazing and specially Paul who drive us in such nice spots to see incredible animals, like the lions on the trees, lions attacking zebras, leopards, cheetah in the wild, so beautiful and fantastic days in Uganda and the most interesting was our trip walk to see the gorillas in Bwindi Forest... an amazing experience that we will never forget... after a walk in the primary forest mountains, it was so impressive to see the gorillas family in their environnement and it was a great moment in connexion with them...
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
GREAT SERVICE, GREAT STAFF, GREAT SATISFACTION
It's so surprising when I think back that, it was only 10 days ago I was in Kenya. This was my first trip to Kenya and my first safari. Only five stars surfice for Twiga Tours as they have to date surpassed all of the tour operators that I have dealt with in the past. Yes, we too were met at the Nairobi Airport by the guides from Twiga Tours with hot towels, safari hats, and goodie bags and the hot champagne (sorry George) we had so far to walk to the carpark (the airport was under renovtion and the boys (guides) couldn't park close) anyone or thing would have been hot. Off we went to the Sarova Stanley Hotel (no not named after one of our guides) and once we had dropped our luggage and had a old drink we left for one of the attrations I was so looking forward to - the Daphne Sheldricks orphanage for motherless young elephants whose mothers have been murdered by greedy and ruthless ivory collectors. This was so rewarding and worth the visit. Then on to Karen Blixen Museum (of Out of Africa fame) and then back to the hotel. Every day of this 14 day safari was FANTASTIC, every day was a favourite. We travelled to Elephant Bedroom Camp and saw close up and personal animals only seen on TV or in books. This is situated in the Samburu Game Reserve. Two days later we were off the Sweetwaters Tented Camp situated in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. There I saw on the same day at the 'waterhole' more than10 elephants of all ages at one time and then later that morning a dozen or more (a tower) giraffe - apparently no one had witnessed that before. And some were sorry I hadn't gone on safari that morning (not for long). Two sleeps and we were off again, this time to Sarova Lion Hill Lodge and we saw 1000's of flamingos at Lake Nakuru, one sleep and we were off to Tipilikwani Luxury Tented Camp near the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Three sleeps later and unfortunately it was over. Doesn't sound much, you know the saying "You had to be there" so true for all of this. I have purposely left out the fantastic aminals and birds as I just didn't want to spoil your enjoyment. I have mentioned birds and I don't want you to do what I did - don't ignore getting information before you leave Aust. I did and I regret not having a bird book or the like. All of this safari is because of Twiga Tours they own all but one of the accommodation and these form an integral part of the whole adventure. Thank you Ali - our guide, and I am sure I speak on behalf of all the other travellers - thank you to: Stanley, Reubon and George for a job truely well done:-) Jambo Jambo - Karibu
Our group tour was an Unforgettable experience.
We got services beyond our expectations! Adventure Vacation Safari staff, cars, meals, accommodation were all great. We had an unforgettable gorilla tracking experience in Uganda and Rwanda- feeling safe and secure at all times—thanks to a great team!! We recommend the services of Adventure Vacation Safaris to anybody wishing to tour East Africa.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amboseli,i thankyou very much for a truelly wonderful trip to Amboseli.
I wanted you to know that i had a great time on the trip to Amboseli,your itinerary allowed me to see everything i wanted to.I enjoyed watching the big five,seeing mt.Kilimanjaro and the lake itself,i recommend your company as i was very pleased with the trip.The services offered were very fantastic and all my expectations were fulfilled.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best holiday
We had a great time. Starting from booking to our very cool safari guide Daniel. Moureen from Kay Adventure Tours replied mails within a very short amount of time and was very helpful in finding the right safari for us. 4 days/3 nights it was - Tsavo East, Amboseli, Tsavo West. We were picked up from our hotel and the adventure began. It was truly an amazing experience and we will never forget it. Thank you!
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent service
The staff was incredibly flexible and helpful...really exceptional. Thanks to the staff for their attention to our needs.
US
Affordable safari, comfortable accommodations and we saw a lion up close!
Our tour guide, Tony, was very kind. He answered our questions as we drove to the national park and throughout the safari. His English was fine; we did need to repeat questions and did not always understand him. We would have liked him to share a little more information with us on his own (without us asking). We always felt safe with Tony driving.
The hotel accommodations were very comfortable - better than I expected for the low price we paid for the safari. It was clean, the staff was friendly and helpful and we had all the amenities we needed.
We saw wildebeest, elephants, giraffes, baboons, hippos, impalas, zebras and several other animals on the safari. Our highlight was seeing a lion from 10 meters away. Tony always made sure we were ready to move on before driving away from an animal.
Kanuth was timely in responding to our emails and questions. We were very happy with the low price for the 2-day safari.
US
We could not have been happier with our safari experience and guide, Paul! Awesome.
We had an absolutely phenomenal experience with Jungle Safari. Our safari guide, Paul, is one of the most caring and most knowledgeable individuals I have ever met! We saw a plethora of wild animals, including exotic birds, elephants and even a real-life hippopotamus fight. (Perhaps one of the coolest things we had ever seen). Paul is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to African geography and nature.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I had an absolutely Amazing time!!
Ive used some High End Safari Companies in the past and in all honesty I've learned and seen more with Siku Jema. Very Professional yet we all shared laughs, conversations almost like a private tour. I also just returned from a second Safari this past June with Sikujema. I changed my itinerary slightly and they were very understanding and accommodating. I flew from U.S. solo... First time without my husband so of course I vas nervous... But I was greeted at the Airport with open arms. So anyone reading this rest assure you will have a memorable and amazing time!!!!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari in Noth Tanzania over a week
Karibu Safari came highly recommended by a friend, and their travel agent was very responsive to my e-mail correspondence in regards to planning my trip to Tanzania. I provided him my list of destinations I wished to see and they created a private safari itinerary to fit my interest at mid-level safari prices that I could afford. They literally provided door to door service from the airport to our hotel and even to our friends residence at the end of our safari. All their drivers were friendly, safe, and came in clean vehicles. Our safari guide was very experienced and knowledgeable about all the animals, plants, and local habitats. He was able to take us to see 4 out of the 5 big five animals (lions, leopards, elephants, hippos) along with pointing out many birds and other shy small animals like the dik dik. The company even provided high quality binoculars and he had good animal identification books to provide even more details about what we were seeing out our car vehicle. The first tented lodge we stayed at (Sagaiwe) was amazing, the food was excellent, and the lodgings were luxurious, they even had a pool. Unfortunately, none of the other places we stayed at could meet their high standard, but the staff at the Kenzan kirura camp were the friendliest and most helpful, and all of them were clean and safe. I was a bit disappointed to only be served Western styled food during our trip, it would have been nice to have tried some of the local cuisine for a more complete experience. When planning a safari trip, it is important to ask about road conditions and duration of travel between destinations, as I found that short distances on a map can take much longer then expected to traverse when its on unpaved dirt/gravel roads, which can waste precious vacation time. I would recommend visiting Tarangire, Lake Maynara, Ngorogoro, & Serengeti, to anyone wanting to experience everything in North Tanzania. If you are prone to motion sickness, I would recommend Lake Victoria over Lake Natron, unless you want to climb a volcanic mountain in the dark. The day guide that Karibu Safari provided for our hike of Kilamanjaro was very friendly and had a good eye for spotting wildlife, a good companion to have on a 6 hour hike. In general, Karibu Safari did a great job communicating with me, except during Ramadan, when our main contact was unavailable. They provided experienced friendly guides and good drivers, decent food and clean lodgings, and they helped us coordinate all our travels by taking care of booking plane tickets, rides to and from airport, booking hotels, and all the paperwork at every national park, and road fees; so that we could just sit back, relax and enjoy the trip.