NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
"Amazing wildlife"
Everything was amazing. We did 3 day safari in Murchison falls NP .we had the best guide Stanley, he was so funny and amazing, he went above to show us amazing lions, leopards and all other wildlife. I would strongly recommend Stanley as a guide! We enjoyed the safari very much. It was a wonderful memory for us.
AL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!!
We found the agency online on our last days prior to visiting Zanzibar and we had a limited time for safari.
We booked two days in Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park. Collins was able to fullfill our requests and promt to answering at any time at the day. He would give us all the necessary information and keep up with us everyday. The tour was fantastic and the guide always eager to find the animals for us. Not to say that the acommodation was fantastic as well!! I would recommend him. Looking forward to our next time in Africa.
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A very enjoyable, well organised experience
I'm currently staying in Tanzania for 6 weeks on a volunteer placement and have always wanted to do a safari. I wanted something that would allow me to see Africa at its best whilst also being affordable and kind to my budget. Collins, the organiser, was really helpful and managed to get me booked on (I also booked last minute and was still able to find a tour). The guide, Moses, was incredibly friendly and very knowledgeable about all of the animals. He went out of his way to make sure that we were enjoying our time and getting the best from our tour. The accommodation was amazing. The rooms were both large and clean. Everything you needed was provided and the hotel staff were very helpful. All in all, a very enjoyable experience, ran very professionally. Thank you Collins and Moses :)
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour planner and guide you could ask for!
Just got back from a 3 Day - 2 Night tour with Titanic Tours. Our tour organizer was Muthini. He was very helpful, communicative, and organized in planning our safari in Masai Mara National Park. We selected a private luxury Landrover tour which was reasonably priced, in my opinion. Our driver was Martin and he picked us up from our Nairobi hotel the first morning at 7am. He was right on time and very friendly. His English was fantastic and we felt that we had an expert guide in Martin. He was very informative on our drive to Masai Mara and answered many of our questions about the trip and just Kenya, in general. When we arrived at the Masai Mara National Park, we were promptly checked in at the Sarova Mara Game Camp. This camp was half the reason we booked this tour. I had read many reviews on TripAdvisor and seen the pics and knew this was where we wanted to stay, so Titanic Tours was an easy choice for us because they partner with Sarova Mara Game Camp for the tours. And we were so pleased with the whole stay! The Game Camp was so beautiful! The luxury tents were GORGEOUS and so comfortable! The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. In all of our travels, we have never had staff so friendly and hospitable. They even surprised us with an anniversary cake and huge celebration song. It was magical. The tour itself - we went on an afternoon game drive and a full day drive the next day. Our guide/driver Martin really went all out to show us as much as he could on the game drive. Many times, our vehicle was the only one around because he was taking us to unique spots... our first night, we saw a pack of 8 lions devouring a large wildebeest... very fresh - beautiful and terrifying! We saw tons of elephants, baboons, monkeys, vultures, zebras, giraffes, warthogs, impala, buffalo, gazelles, antelope, topi, dik dik, kongoni, jackals, banded mongoose, cheetahs, and even a leopard in a tree that we were able to follow around the bush! We saw ostrich doing a mating dance. On our early morning exit, we saw a large group of hyenas which were stunning! We are still searching Kenya for a rhino and hippo, but we couldn't have asked for a better safari! It was EPIC! We will definitely use Titanic Tours again in the future when we return to Kenya!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
John Peter and Davido(guide) make a great team. They were the reason why we had such a great time!
We had organized a Kenya/Tanzania tour with African Paradise Safaris back in June of 2020, but because of Covid we had to postpone the trip until a year later. It was a 12 day safari where we visited Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Amboseli. John Peter who helped us organize this trip was extremely communicative throughout the entire process. He responded to emails in less than 24 hours and addressed all our concerns and catered our trip to fit our needs. He gave us great confidence in his company and got us excited for our trip!
Davido was our guide/driver during our time in Kenya and was one of the reasons our trip was so incredible. He was so attentive, calm and educational throughout the entire trip. He clearly has built a great reputation amongst his peers and has a great network of people he works with during the game drives to ensure you find the best animals. His eyes are always scouting the area for something to see. His knowledge of the animals was very extensive. He helped guide us through customs during Covid times and always made sure we felt safe. We had to take multiple covid tests to cross borders. This process was new for all parties and Davido handled all situations like a professional. There is no problem that can't be solved. Hakuna Matata!
Stay in the tented camps!
I fully recommend this company!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Nothing short of amazing!
After just returning from 2 weeks in Tanzania, I wanted to share my experience with Savannah Explorers for prospective travelers considering a safari. I apologize for the lengthy review, however my intent is to provide a review with some substance and specificity, since I personally find these kinds of reviews most helpful when planning my trips and adventures.
For perspective, I am a 38 year old female who has lived in 3 continents (including Africa) and has traveled to over 50 countries across 6 continents. I have been on Safari at least a dozen times in Kruger, Maasai Mara, Chobe, Okavango Delta and now the Serengeti. Prior to booking our trip, I spent countless hours researching the internet, reading reviews on multiple sites, networking with locals and reaching out to 20+ tour operators in East Africa before ultimately deciding to move forward booking with Savannah Explorers. Now that our trip has ended and I’ve had a week to marinate on how things went, I am so beyond pleased with my decision for many reasons. To highlight a few:
1. Office staff and Administrative logistics: Albert was exceptional in executing our plans down to every last detail. He didn’t try to encourage me to do an expensive Safari, and even when I asked about a particular group of camps, he was frank that they were very expensive and suggested a few alternatives if we wanted to keep costs down. I got quotes for the exact same itinerary and camps from about 10 other tour operators, and from the start his was lowest, beating some by close to $2000pp! For the brief amount of time Albert was out of the office, Brighton jumped in and didn’t skip a beat. I didn’t have to re-explain my plans, he wasn’t confused about what had/hadn’t been coordinated, and frankly if he hadn’t told me I was talking to him and not Albert, I probably never would have known! Particular room requests, timing and scheduling of a very busy itinerary, matching the perfect guide for our 2 person private tour, arranging internal flights then confirming and re-arranging as needed, every single detail was perfectly planned, and happened exactly as planned and as I hoped. They even helped make local calls during business hours while I was asleep in California to coordinate other parts of our vacation that had nothing to do with Savannah Explorers. Every question I had, every correspondence I sent them, they got back to me within an hour with all of the information I needed, plus some. All of their advice was completely spot on, and since we used all of their advice to guide our packing, planning and timing of the entire vacation, we can honestly say there is nothing we wished we had/hadn’t packed or had done differently in terms of the overall itinerary. Everything was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT.
2. The Guide: I have not met any of the other guides at Savannah Explorers, but we had Abia and I’m not sure we could have had a better one. He was timely, friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, personable, funny and made our entire experience absolutely amazing. We started our Safari with a stranger, and ended it feeling he was like family. Literally we have not a single complaint nor even constructive feedback about his guiding, driving or general presence/demeanor. In my experience, the quality of a guide can either make or break a safari, no matter the location. Abia educated us throughout about the animals and the landscape, spotted animals we never would have seen, listened astutely on the radio for what was going on in the area, and persevered everyday to make sure the day ended with some unique sighting or experience. I told Abia my goal was to be able to spot a leopard during the day, and for the other female traveling with me to see the Big 5 on her first Safari, and he executed by Day 3! He picked perfect locations and set up bush breakfasts and lunches with presentations that would challenge 5 star hotels. When departing from the Kogatende airstrip there were issues with our flight and we were delayed about an hour and a half, and he waited with us the entire time even though I’m sure he would have preferred to start his 8ish hour drive back home. He also let us use his cell phone to coordinate airport transfers in Zanzibar, and when our flight was delayed then re-routed via another airline, he remained in contact with the driver in Zanzibar to keep him in the loop about our arrival time. We love Abia!!
3. The vehicle: Another aspect that can either make or break a Safari in my opinion. Everything was as promised, exceptionally clean and exceeded our expectations. Electric outlets were available and in working condition throughout, which was clutch when needing to recharge camera and phone batteries after 8 hours of pictures. There was more than enough bottled water to last all 6 days, and remained cold in the fully functioning fridge in the jeep. Binoculars were provided and in working condition, and all the door locks worked properly (also clutch when stopping at park entrances for QUICK permits/restroom breaks, and being able to leave all of our luggage and camera equipment safely locked in the car). We got a flat tire, and the jeep had all of the necessary and functioning tools available so that Abia was able to change it out on a slatted dirt road within 20 mins and we were back on our way.
All in all, I cannot say enough about the overwhelmingly amazing and positive experience we had with Savannah Explorers. I don’t consider myself to be a picky person perse, just particular when I know what I want and what I am looking for when planning an (expensive) trip such as this. When booking a lengthy trip to Africa, one has to expect that something is bound to fall through, not deliver as promised, not work, not be available as it should, details and communication get lost in the shuffle, or some other unforeseen random act of nature create some irritating roadblock. With each day that passed on our Safari, I wondered when the bomb would drop…….and it never did. Savannah Explorers delivered on everything they promised, and frankly exceeded my expectations. I would HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend them for anyone planning a Safari, whether you’re a first timer or whether you’re an experienced Safari enthusiast. Feel free to reach out to me privately if you would like any additional info or details! Thank you Albert, Brighton, Abia and Savannah Explorers for making our dream vacation everything we hoped it would be and more!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Better than excellent !!
Many thanks. I did enjoy this Kilimanjaro trip in such an extraordinairy
way. A wish that I made myself 31 years ago when I saw the Kilimanjaro
for the first time in my life has come true most intensely.
This wish to come true was only possible with the snowcap team of guide
Makashi and the porters Micheali, Antoni, Ramadhan, Yohanesi, Suley and
the ever smiling butler Herry.
I will recommend to all my friends and full network Snowcap for the
smooth organisation, the well skilled guide and porters team that
brought me to the top and to the end point of the Kilimanjaro trip
safely and with a life time memory.
To rate Snowcap on a 0-10 scale I would say that a 9,5 is deserved
through the feeling of responsibility within the great atmosphere that
your team has created to me.
Hope to come back to you at least once again in my life.
The safari I always dreamed of!
Before we arrived Mack ensured every detail was taken care of. Due to COVID there were many changes of plan along the way but Mack ensured everything was taken care of and planned out a fantastic Ininerary. 6 day Safari that took in Ngorongoro, the Serengeti and Tarangire NP.
My wife and I were greeted at the airport by Eddy who was unbelievable all trip. Eddy took us to Ngorongoro were we met our cook Danny more about him later. Throughout the trip Eddy informed us of everything that was going on the next day at Dinner. He checked all timings and plans with us everyday. From Ngorongoro to the Serenghrti to Tarangire all the way back to the airport Eddy had our back. The guy has some sort of super power for finding Big Cats. In fact on our first night when we had just arrived in the Serengeti he said he wouldn't sleep til he showed us a lion. We left Danny to sort the tent and an hour later we returned after seeking a family of Lions chilling after a big meal. Eddy was truly amazing all trip he took the roads like a pro was always in control and made sure we saw all the big 5.
Every morning afternoon and night Danny cooked up a storm for us. His cooking was amazing and he was more than happy to share his recipes with me. He even had the banter to match.
Without Eddy and Danny the trip not have been the same. They made sure we had everything we needed and made every moment special. I will never forget being that close to a cheetah or a pride of Lions and it's all down to Eddy.
If you book with kiliholidays make sure you ask for Eddy and Danny. They will make sure that trip you've been dreaming of is better than you could have ever imagined. I'll always be grateful for just how amazing kiliholidays was all trip.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Memorable Experience, Best travel agent i've had
Amazing experience!!!
I Wanted to witness, the great migration this year, having travelled with trav late last year, they were my best choice. As usual everything went smoothly. We however, got stuck during our of our game drives, it wasn’t a big deal though.
I had another good experience and am glad I went.
Trav-interactive is our number one agent in Kenya.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience + phenomenal guide and team
Tony Mobile Safaris is an experienced and reliable tour operator that ensures your safari experience goes without a hitch. They truly live up to their motto "Have a safari without the hustle." We went on a 7-day safari with them during a time when border crossings were uncertain and COVID testing / protocols were in full force. Everything from pre-booking communications, trip arrangements, border crossings, and testing were expertly handled by Tony and team.
In addition, our guide PK was a phenomenal teacher who helped us learn about the flora and fauna during our trip, patiently answering our many questions. PK’s respect for nature and passion for lifelong learning was incredible, and his experience in the field (along with some good luck) enabled us to see a wide variety of fauna both common and elusive (e.g., lion cubs eating a boar, leopards) while also respecting the animals and their habitat. Most importantly (to us), we felt safe and had a great time during the trip with PK and the camp team.
All-in-all, Tony, PK, and the Tony Mobile Safari team provided a true once-in-a-lifetime experience in Africa and we would highly recommend booking your safari adventure with them.