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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lots of elephants and views of Mt. Kilimanjaro at Amboseli National Park
Amboseli had a very large number of elephant herds in addition to the scenic backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Fortunately, the mountain was clearly visible each afternoon we were there, providing some great photo-ops with the wildlife in the foreground. While not the largest park we encountered in Kenya, it was still very big and provided a fairly diverse range of wildlife (from elephants, hippos, zebra, hyenas and lions) as well as topography. We hiked up Observation Hill for a very nice view of Kilimanjaro. Our accommodations were at Amboseli Sentrim Camp which was very nice for both our room and food. Our Kenyan driver was fantastic (provided by Vintage Africa Tours), and his knowledge of the area was extensive.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kenya by Rich Vliet
We had a fantastic trip to Kenya. Our tour operator (Vintage Africa Tours) proved to be fantastic. Our guides/drivers were all top-notch in both their knowledge of wildlife and the areas we went to (which were fairly extensive, from Nairobi to Aberdare, then to Lake Nakuru / Great Rift Valley, then on to Masai Mara, back to Nairobi, and finally to Amboseli). Each evening they provided us with detailed itineraries for the following day with a brief explanation, and if we had any problems at any camp or lodge, they straightened it out for us. The wildlife and scenery we saw were absolutely amazing, and if we wanted to stay and watch impalas leap around while the sun was setting, or watch lion cubs play with each other and their mothers, they were very accommodating - they let us dictate the pace of the tour rather than the other way around. Of course they knew which areas of the parks to head for a good chance to see specific game - and that is what we relied on them for. They also arranged our lodging, and I have to say that we were pleasantly surprised with each place we stayed at. Overall, I can't say enough about the tour operator and the amazing things we saw in Kenya!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent
Stephen and his colleagues dedicated so much attention in tailoring our trip, and the result was outstanding. Perfect service, with a very friendly spirit.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
fantastic holidays: interesting mix of beautiful gameparks, brilliant nature and lovely coast!
Tailor Made Safaris designed our trip with us, advising on driving distances, places to visit, accommodations to choose. The safari pre pack is absolutely brilliant: you get prepared for the holidays and you also have all practical info together in one book once you're in South Africa. Although part of the tour consists of ' building blocks' that can be chosen from the website, the whole trip really is tailor made. We had some special requests for trips outside the Elephant Coast and that was also organised for us. I would book again with them for sure!
Amazing Honeymoon!
I booked my Honeymoon trip with east African safaris and Raphael and it was an unbelievable experience and one I will never forget.
I choose and planed a route of three national parks I wanted to go to over the 8 days I had between flying in and out of Nairobi. From there Raphael took care of everything else. He picked us up from the airport and made sure everything was ok form the rest of the trip. Joseph was our driver and he was excellent the whole 8 days, he could pick out animals from an amazing distance and tried his very hardest to make sure we had seen every animal we could on our trip. He was patient with pictures or when we wanted a break and always on time for pickups and drop offs. Although there is no guarantee of what you can see during your trip we ticked every box and were even lucky to see a leopard twice and a lion kill a wildebeest.
All the accommodation was totally suitable for what we needed.
Ad it was all completed with Raphael meeting us at the airport on the way home to hear direct feedback everything was good with the trip , the service from both Raphael and Joseph was first class.
I was worried prior to going , and worried I had done the right thing booking all of this over email and the internet , transferring money from Britain was risky without using a British travel agent – but there was absolutely no issues, so if anyone is worried and wants any reassurance please feel free to drop me a message.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
3 days and 2 nights Masai Mara
Although the beginning of the safari was not as we had discussed (more people in the 4x4 van than was promised), the overall experience was good. The driver knew what he was doing and the itinerary was as discussed. After the safari Esther from the office was waiting for us at the drop off point and apologized for the problems at the start of the safari. She explained that it was due to the high season that there were too many bookings and not enough van so some groups had to be combined. We really appreciated that she took the time to hear our complaints and explained her side of the story in person.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful day at Ngormongoro Crater!
We had one extra day in Tanzania after a conference and wanted to make the most of it. We put together a day safari to the Ngorongoro Crater and it was a spectacular journey! Charles, our guide was really wonderful. He spoke English very well, took a lot of time to point out the different animals and explained a lot about the history of the area. He was very knowledgeable and patient. It was my daughter's 16th birthday and he knew she really wanted to see elephants so hunted around until he was able to find a great viewing spot for them that day. His pace was unhurried and his love for his job was evident. We LOVED our day at the crater with Charles. We hope to come back in a couple of years for a trip to the Serengeti and will definitely book it with Msafiri Travels.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very Profissional and Flexible
It was amazing, always on top of the situation, with all the flexibility to arrange solution for the client wish
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised, imformative, friendly and fun.
It was my first safari and although Id heard that it would be fantastic, it exceeded all of my expectations.
Henry and Annekie are a fantastic team, every last detail was taken care of and nothing was too much trouble.
They were excellent hosts and really went out of their way to make sure we were looked after.
Their knowledge extends way beyond the animals and they gave us a real insight into the history of South Africa and the characters involved in creating it.
Whether your only interested in seeing the animals or want to take in some sight seeing tours of the cities,
this dynamic duo will make sure that your experience is a truely memorable one and make sure that you try one of Henrys bries, theyre amazing.
Many thanks to both of you and I hope to see you again soon.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of our Dreams
thanks to the help of Fransisca we were able to make a safari trip which was perfectly arranged. Personal service was great. English speaking driver was great company and knew everything of the parks we visited and the animals we saw. Accommodations were perfect. Would definitely recommend Nature Responsible!