NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review on 360 camping
If you are looking for the real Kenyan experience, this is the trip to go on. Adventure 360 is more than just a travel organization, it is a friend group. My guide Charity welcomed me as a friend into the group which consists of many local people. It is not luxurious, but definitely a trip that gave me beautiful memories. On what other trip are people singing and dancing in a bouncing bus? On what other trip will you be preparing a Kenyan meal with yummy Ugali? On what other trip will you tell stories by the campfire? On what other trip will you hear lions roar songs in the night? A truthly unique experience that I definitely recommend going on!
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great budget/quality balans
I went on a camping trip to lake Bogoria/Baringo with Adventure 360 Kenya and it was great value for money. Transport was done with an overland truck, basic food and tents were provided. It was not a luxury trip at all but a great way for me to meet Kenyans and see the nature in an extremely affordable way. Communication was clear, payments could be done with mpesa - overall very easy
CR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An experience to remember
From the first moment we contacted Africa Flash McTours & Travel the attention was great; Peter was very nice and always answered our questions and made the booking process really easy for us; facilitating better camps as per our request. As we arrived in Nairobi everything went smoothly; and Cyrus our driver was on time the next day to take us to Mara. We spent the most exhilarating 10 days of our lives, visited Mara, Naivasha, Nakuru, Amboseli and a great small camp in Tsavo East! Some errors in booking and payments were made; as well as itinerary issues but aside from that; the experience with Africa Flash McTours & Travel was a great one
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Catherine
We didn't visit in the best season so wildlife wasn't the best but it was beautiful and I will definitely go back in a better season!
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Queen Elizabeth National Park by Jens
Animals withdrawn due to damage by controversially commented bush fires. Great lodge on the rift of kazinga channel. Lovely boat ride on the channel. However no big enhancements of Murchison experience.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was amazing.
All of the service were good. They answer at all of need.
As the exception of the airline ticket. It was not very organised.
NO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Rolf
It was sad to see that the Mara river had so little water.
NO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional wildlife safari with a good dose of adventure
My wife and I arrived mid-morning at Skakusa Airport unaware that our travel consultant had made an error in not having us fly to Hoedspruit given our destination was Arathusa Safari Lodge, part of the Sabi Sands Game Reserve annexed to Kruger National Park.
This error made little difference to our activities for the day. We were met at Skakusa by our pre-booked driver who alerted us to the apparent error but decided that he'd turn the situation to our advantage and take us for a drive through the southern end of Kruger National Park.
We quickly encountered elephant, giraffe, impala and zebra.
Our departure from the park was through Paul Kruger Gate where we were met by a small band of vervet monkeys who kept an eye on what we were doing but perhaps looking for an opportunity for a 'grab and run' easy feed, not that we were eating anything at the time.
Leaving Paul Kruger Gate, we crossed the fast flowing Sabi River observing a couple of jousting hippopotamus then stumbling upon a cunning 2.5 metre Nile crocodile waiting patiently below the bridge for unwitting (or perhaps already drowned) prey to be swept past.
We traveled west to Hazyview in Mpumalanga province then turned north towards Acornhoek where along the way we saw the impressive rise of the Drakensberg Range. We took in the sights of busy townships and even busier local markets. Leaving Acornhoek, we traveled east along a sealed road that we thought was in worse condition than some of the dirt roads we'd be travelling and then south to Gowrie Gate and onto Arathusa Safari Lodge.
We'd just made lunch and there was a commotion on the other side of the waterhole ... a pack of a dozen or so African wild dogs had pulled down an impala so it was quickly into the 4WDs armed with cameras to witness this hectic episode. The wild dogs didn't waste any time and ripped the impala apart within minutes. It all came and went very quickly with our guides telling us that hunts of this size happen a couple of times a day as there is simply not enough in an impala to sustain a pack of this size.
And so started 3 days of evening and morning safaris. We were allocated the same driver and spotter for our time at Arathusa so it was possible to build a rapport with these guys and have a bit of fun along the way. Be warned, the early morning starts and evening safaris are quite cold this time of year so take plenty of warm clothing. The 4WDs also have woollen blankets available.
This was our first trip to South Africa and it became clear early on that certain wildlife was easier to find than others. Considerable effort was put into locating leopards and after talking with other guests and continuing our travels through Botswana and Zimbabwe, our total of 5 at Arathusa was special. Even better, two of these allowed us to get some very special pictures early one morning - a female and her well-advanced cub. Our driver was also acutely aware of where to stop the vehicle so as to get the best possible photographs.
The accommodation, food and beverages were first class and the staff were polite and made our stay very comfortable. We wanted for nothing other than perhaps better light for taking photos.
On to Hoedspruit (not Skakusa) Airport to continue our journey.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An efficient and well organised tour. Some incovenience but first class for animal sightings.
A good company to deal with. Prompt airport pickup started an enjoyable holiday.
Knowledgeable guides with clean and well maintained vehicles.
Some of the accommodation left a sore taste. Sopa Hotels mainly with its electricity and hot water off all day.
If you decided not to safari for a day you were left in the dark with no hot water. Also check your account carefully before paying.
The long road trip to Lake Nakuru was a wasted day. You need to re arrange this day.
The Kirurumu Tented Lodge was a 2 star at best, but the meals and service 4 star.