50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Memorable 9 day safari in Kenya with Africa Safari Classics
My 21 year old daughter and I went on a 9 day safari trip in Kenya in December 2018 and it was wonderful and memorable. We saw the “Big 5” animals and so much more.
Maurice of Africa Safari Classics did a superb job of organizing the trip, which included 5 game parks, and was exceptionally responsive to emails regarding details prior to the onset of the trip. He even made a special effort to see us at our hotel in Nairobi the day before the safari started to ensure the details were clear and kept in contact with our driver, Muli Jones, and with us throughout the trip.
Our driver, Muli Jones, was tireless and enthusiastic, even after a full day of game drives or driving us on the heavily trafficked roads between the parks. His love of animals and for Kenya was clear. He had an amazing eye for lions and cheetahs, and, on several occasions, saw a lion walking far in the distance and did his best to take us to see it. He also did an excellent job of getting us out of Amboseli after a heavy rainfall turned the only exit road into a flooded and raging river, arranging for a Land Cruiser to tow us out. The water of the river reached up to our vehicle doors but we were one of the few vehicles to make it out of the game park that morning so we could continue our trip. He was a safe driver as well and never seemed to let traffic congestion or slow downs frustrate him.
Our lodging was also excellent. It included both tent camps and lodges. I would like to make special mention of Severin Tent Camp in Tsavo West. The food was truly excellent with 4 course meals. Also, the Ark Forest Lodge in Aberdare had a wonderful viewing area where one could sit and read or relax and the animals would come to you. They had a buzzer that woke you at night if certain animals came, so we were able to see the group of 4 elephants who were protecting the baby from the hyenas at 12:45 am. We both wished we could have stayed there another night or two.
I recommend Africa Safari Classics without hesitation and hope to travel with them again in the future.
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible
It was a short (3 days), but impressive journey. We've visited Serengeti and Ngorongoro, have seen a lot of wild animals and beautiful nature sites. Definitely recommend.
IL
Beautiful country, proud people, unique landscapes, amazing culture.
Highlights of the trip to Northern Ethiopia were the Danakil Depression, with amazing springs and salt lakes, and the active Erta Ale volcano.
These are among the most desolate places on the planet - no wildlife to speak of around these locations, although we did spot some wild ostriches and antelopes en-route. The terrain in these areas is very rugged, Jeep with a local driver were really needed.
Day treks to the Maryam Kurkor monastery and Abuna Yemata church were well worth the effort. On the way down from Abuna Yemata we spotted a group of monkeys in the distance - very impressive!
The cities we stayed at, Mekale, Adis Ababa and Axum, were less impressive, for me at least.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was absolutely fantastic!
Me, my husband and 10 year old son are all deeply impressed and overwhelmed of our 4 days safari in the Masaii Mara. We experienced pure magic together with our fantastic guide Anthony/Beacon Safari. During game driving we actually nailed the Big 5 within one day! Amazing!
All the best to both Ashnil Mara Camp and Flamingo Hill Camp, Luxury tent accommodations is really nice. Food and service was super.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Private and personalised adventure and walking safari.
Bushbuck Adventures were fantastic...5 Stars! We were looking for a private and personalised safari with a touch of adventure where we could get very close to the wildlife in their own environment combined with a walking safari away from the package tour product. Bushbuck were great in every regard and experienced and very professional. The safari was very well organised and our troop carrier safari vehicle was excellent and up to the task. Our fully accredited and experienced Guide (Simon) and our wonderful driver (Edward) were the very best. They were flexible, accommodated our every wish and became our great companions on the safari, the Bushbuck team really made our time so special. Our safari was for twelve days in Kenya and commenced in Nairobi with the full "Out of Africa" experience with a long visit to Karen Blixens house and farm combined with a visit to Denys Finch Hattons grave site (that was hard to find but the guys did it) in the Ngong Hills. They then tested our fitness and team member capacity with a walk of all seven Ngong Hills. Yes we passed and were ready to go,on safari. We commenced with two days at the Swara Plains and Athi River area and a days walking safari. Next it was off to the Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha at the fabulous and historic Country Club for some luxury but it was short lived as we toured and walked Hells Gate National Park and Mt Longonot to the top and right around the famed crater. We didn't know giraffes lived up that high! The safari then took us to the Masai Mara in Eco camps and very close to nature as there are no fences. The game drives and walks over the next six days were fabulous with close ups of all the wildlife, great migrations, wonderful camps and with our every expectation and more well and truly met. The Bushbuck Adventures team were excellent and the Masai at our Eco camps were a wonderful experience. All of our expectations were surpassed in the way of communications, meals, service, transport and value for money. We highly recommend Bushbuck Adventures to any traveller wanting a personalised and adventurous tailored safari. We would gladly do it all again! Our special thanks to Ken Bacia of Bushbuck Adventures for planning and arranging our safari and for his personalised service and dedication, he even made a special trip to Nairobi airport to farewell us at the conclusion of our safari.
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Production in a Safari
We arranged our trip with BackofAfrica Adventure, in general all of the agreements were accomplished and the attention of Allan was impecable. We learn not every people of Kenya are as honest as he was with us with their work.
We do not have anything more to say than it was an extreme and amazing experience to get to know all the landscapes, animals and people from the Masai tribe. We had every support from the company to make a photography and film production on the parks.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Service from Focus in Africa.
I brought a group of 15 people from Ireland to climb Kilimanjaro with Focus in Africa. They did an excellent job. The guides were excellent especially Festo. The food was amazing too. I would highly recommend Focus in Africa.
NZ
Amazing Botswana
Words cannot describe the experience we had in Botswana. My family and I loved every minute of it.
Such a beautiful country and beautiful wildlife.
1st stay was in Elephant Lodge, Kasane. From here we did Safaris in Chobe National Park. So many animals we saw in their Natural environment. Elephants galore.
The staff at Elephant lodge were great. We were vegeterian and they catered to our needs.
Next we went to Kidizora Camp, Okavango Delta. Flew in a small plane and landed on a private air strip.
This was my favourite place. The hospitality from Jon and his team was outstanding. Its just a different feeling been in the middle of nowhere. Amazing set up of the campsite and the luxury rents were great. Sitting around the fire in the evening, it was something. Vegeterian food was wonderful. We definitely didnt go hungry.
The Safari each day was wonderful. We saw everything we wanted to see close up. Leopards, chetah, lions, hyena.
I see botswana as untouched, and not so commercial.
Lifetime of memories
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized
Highly recommended. Perfect organization, many private games and visit to the Kruger park. Plus we met many nice people along the way :)