IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 3 day budget Safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro
I really enjoyed the safari I booked with Afrozone Kingdom Safaris. Everything went very smoothly, from the communication prior to the trip, to the transport, to the safari itself. Adam was so helpful in his communication with me in organizing the trip. When we arrived in Arusha, everything was taken care of, no need for worries. The cook and driver were both brilliant: so knowledgeable, friendly and efficient in their work. We spent the nights chatting to them about their experiences in the national parks. So interesting. The food was delicious and plentiful. The game drives were amazing. We saw far more animals than I expected: approx 20 lions, 5 cheetahs, a leopard and plenty of each of the other animals. (Bring binoculars, I didn't and could have done with them). A reason why we saw so many was because we would get up at 5am to see them at dawn, which could be a struggle for some, but well worth it in my mind. We camped at the public camp sites, which is perfect if you don't mind roughing it. Don't expect the height of luxury, but you could have a pleasant rest after a long day. We even had hot showers one of the nights. It is quite an experience though because the campsites are not fenced off, so animals are free to roam around, but we were assured that you are perfectly safe in your tent at night. I actually found it quite thrilling.
From the whole trip, my only complaint was that I wasn't informed about how cold the Ngorongoro crater is and consequently didn't pack warm enough clothes and spent a night shivering in my shorts. To be fair, this wasn't the fault of Afrozone, because they planned a briefing meeting with us the night we arrived in Arusha, but we arrived late and it didn't happen. So make sure you meet Adam or another representative from Afrozone before you leave Arusha and ask them any questions about what you should bring.
But all round, I was very satisfied. I would recommend Afrozone to anyone.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip of a lifetime
I had a most wonderful time on safari. Karen and Ernest took care of so many details for my arrival and the entire 5 day safari experience was just great, at Pungwe Bush Camp in Manyelete Reserve. The lodging is "tents" but we called it Glamping, with tile floors, thatch roofs, and built full bathrooms and porches. Thanks Karen and Ernest! I don't know what I can add to the other wonderful reviews without just being repetitious, I agree with all of them!
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trully faithfull and passionate
Our holiday was well managed by Sylvester right from the time inquiry. He was very helpful in advising on the best program which he tailor made to suite all the seven group members. The guide Mr. Rashid was very friend and knowledgeable besides having sense of humor. He was smart in noticing animals in the park which enough information. Our visit to tradition Maasai Village was awesome with dances and traditional foods. The hotels were precisely chosen by Sylvester and completely swayed us away with delicious foods and decor.I will very much recommend the agency.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience
The entire experience was amazing, a huge thank you to our tour guide Ezekiel - he was full of knowledge and ensured we got to see everything we wished to. Accommodation was fantastic, food was amazing everywhere. It was a wonderful experience rich in culture and nature, i would highly recommend!!!
-Samantha
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gorilla trekking
In the beginning of July my brother and I went on a 5-day trip to Uganda to see the gorillas. And we were pleasantly surprised by all of the accomodations we stayed at - they were all very clean and ''fancy'' having in mind we were in the middle of the jungle (the food was amazing as well and it was more than enough of it for us to never be hungry at all). The tour was very well organized, the best part was that the only thing we had to do was to just show up and not think about anything else. We were blessed to have two drivers on the trip - Jimmy and Moses - both very funny and super knowledgable. The experience of seeing the gorillas was unforgettable, it was truly amazing seeing them from only meters away. We also enjoyed the game drive, seeing all the wild animals in their natural habitat. The tree climing lions were certainly the highlight of that day. What we enjoyed the most was the chimpanzee trekking - our knowledgable tour guide Ruth was answering every question we had and knew how to find the chimpanzees. We were observing their morning feed for about an hour and then managed to follow them for a while as well. We ended our trip by a boat tour where we saw even more wild animals: buffalos, elephants, monkeys, different types of birds, a crocodile, hippos. The drivers were also very flexible with timings and managed to take us back to the airport on time. Overall we would really recommend the agency for your adventure in Uganda as everything is taken care of in a very professional manner. (P.S.: Be prepared to have some extra change with you cause there is a lot of tipping on the trip to support their communities)
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with Africa Celebrity
We had an amazing trip with Africa Celebrity. Muli was a very nice guy to talk with, he always reply our requests on time with endless patient. We did the trip as Amboseli-lake Navashia-Masa Mara, our guide Reuben was beyond expectation, pretty much showed us everything. Africa Celebrity, strongly recommend for anyone interested to come visit Kenya.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience and one of the highlights of our trip
Our large group traveled through the Safari with Wild Gaze. We had a great time camping and looking at the various animals. The guides were really informative about the park and all the animals we encountered!
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exciting experience to get the best of both Kenia and Tanzania
Our trip was a magnificent experience guided by the wise planification of Seth and his team, always taking care of the needs of our group and in constant comunication with our group leader. Also the drivers, Alan and Goody trying to give answers to our demmands and the helpful assistance of the cooks Calvin and Goody jr. Our trip was beyond our expectations and we were really satisfied with the organization and the final result.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Ruaha NP safari with very interesting side activities
We had a great safari with Wild Gaze Safaris to Ruaha National Park. We spent 2 days (one night) on the safari and saw all big 4, and so much birdlife. Amazing park to visit for one day. Would not recommend to go much longer as tour drivers stay in the same area around the river as the chances of spotting wildlife are greater there. We also went to a local primary school and although we only planned to stop by for 10-20 min, we ended up spending over an hour because it was so interesting. A huge plus to this safari. Afterwards we went to a Maasai village and although I was very sceptical of its authenticity at first, it turned out to be a great trip as we talked a lot with the only English speaking person in the village (he also spoke Swahili and Maa, which was reassuring).
The driver was the one part of this safari that could have been improved. Both me and my partner are conservation biologists working in Tanzania (Serengeti region) and therefore know a bit about the system. The guide was untruthful or ignorant about many things about the park and the human communities living around it. He was friendly and enthusiastic at most times, but the drive back he was honking almost nonstop, which is even for Tanzanians an odd thing to do. Hence the 4 out of 5 stars.
Ernest (boss of Wild Gaze Safari) is friendly, helpful, honest and straightforward, which was much appreciated!
Thank you for the wonderful experience!
UA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fraud!!!!
Before doing payment we examined the all feedbacks about the company. Everything was Ok. And in 1 day after we did the payment the company diaapearred and many many tourists sticked in the situation that the company did not serve it. I have no idea how can we get back our money.