PH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip indeed!
After careful considerations between different operators, my friend and I decided to go with Maturaf as he provided the best rates with the most amazing choices in accommodations. Although there were small lapses during communications while working on the itinerary, Maturaf had been very cooperative working on our requests. The guide that he sent us named Peter was also amazing. He was as well cooperative and made things work all throughout the Safari trip. Except for the rhino, we saw the rest of the Big Five and made close encounters with a bunch of lions.
The safari accommodations were great. We stayed in Zawadi House in Arusha upon arrival, Lake Burunge and Serengeti Kati Kati tented camps, Serena Hotels in Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro, and Tloma Lodge. We visited Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Parks.
The Zanzibar accommodations we stayed in were also amazing although personally, we prefer La Gemma dell'Est over Hideaway of Nungwi as it provided guests activities that they can join in such as beach soccer, water polo and beach volleyball. La Gemma dell'Est for me is more family-oriented but the facilities in Hideaway of Nungwi are more luxurious, as well as the food spread in their buffets are better. We stayed 2 nights each in both hotels.
The only downside, as my friend has been pointing out the whole trip, was that most of these accommodations failed to "sell/market" local cuisine but rather serve the usual intercontinental dishes.
Overall, the experience was amazing and proud to say this trip checked two places/activities in my bucketlist.
I highly recommend this team. KUDOS to Matural, Peter and the rest of Regional Tours!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour firm had been refered to me by a friend and I got value for money to Malindi.
What a good safari it was, very efficient and real time. The driver was very co-operative and knew what was expected of him. We were booked in a beach hotel with no regrets an got value for money.
They would be my safari people always.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our fabulous trip to the Maasai Mara, where we felt so much at home.
Dancom tours is a fantastic travel partner. We really enjoyed our trip to the Mara. Their communication is timely and follow up on experience also helped us feel appreciated. The service especially the transport, bookings were all so well organized and we needed to do nothing as everything had been planned well in advance. Dancom Tours lived up to our expectations.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
owesome...cant wait to book again
Owesome...timely and reliable. It dint took me long to reach my destination. When ever i got lost...i could get assistance promtly.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safaris at Mara
Cheetah Safaris offer us best services to Maasai Mara, we were able to see the big five and birds life. i highly recommend them for the great job.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best time on camping tour
Had an amazing time on the 7 day camping tour. Robert from Wild Africa in Melbourne was very helpful in planning the trip and advice, and the local tour guide (and the cook!) on the trip were fantastic -- knowledgeable and a lot of fun!
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
More than satisfactory
I've engaged Kenya Budget Holiday for a 9d8n safari tour in Kenya and Tanzania. Communication pre trip was all through e-mails, they are very responsive and helpful! The arrangement in Kenya was good, from airport pick-up to sending us to Tanzania, they have taken good care of us and arranged nice drivers. But for the Tanzania part, our tour was "outsourced" to another agent and due to miscommunication/I don't know why, we were not able to visit one of the parks as stated in the itinerary. Through numerous correspondences, we were given a refund of the entrance fees when we were back to our home country; we are pleased with the arrangement and the operator is truly reliable. If you're looking for some budget options, be sure to look for Kenya Budget Holiday.
EG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by SRIDHAR
Decent wildlife experience
EG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by SRIDHAR
Quite scenic and lots of wild animals to see
EG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by SRIDHAR
Limited wildlife but quite scenic