IT
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great Safari with two great guides
My safari was organized by a friend who lives in Nairobi. The guides were helpful, careful and always sure we were given the information and assistance we needed. I was also impressed the way the tour guides helped others who were in difficulty in the park, for example low battery, stuck in mud etc., real community spirit. The tent accommodation was good - loads of hot water - the cook was delightful, conjuring up meals for tired tourists. We saw so many animals, so close to, it was amazing, it was as if Keith and Lamech called them on cue for us.
I would thoroughly recommend African Suburbs Advenctures and Travel for a safari.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgetable mobile tented safari
2 wonderfull safari weeks with Eddy, Marie-Noël (Mano) & crue in the Nature very closely to the fauna. We appreciate the top logistic organisation, the very good meals of Mano, the helps of the crue and ouf course the very bright knowledge of Eddy, the guide (and boss).
We can only recommend this safari for all nature friend people.
US
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing time spent in Tanzania
My overall experience with the company were nothing short of amazing. The drivers were always aware of their surrounding, very tentative to our needs, and above all knowledge on the wildlife and geography. Our stays at the coffee farm, the Serengeti and visits to Ngorongoro and Manyara were all planned with us in mind and made for a very relaxing couple of days. I would recommend this company above many of the others I saw operating in Tanzania, especially my favorite driver Philemon.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A fantastic experience guided by passionate people who know their stuff
I have been dreaming about visiting the mountain gorillas for nearly 20 years and finally I got to do it. A & A Gorilla Tours made the whole experience fantastic and I will never forget it. From the moment I landed in Entebbe they were there smiling to meet me and welcome me to Uganda. All the hotels/lodges we stayed in were lovely and during the long drives our guide Paul told us lots of interesting facts.
It was like a long safari drive through Uganda where we stopped to see large birds, sample the local food or watch the sun rise over Lake Victoria. Paul would have dinner with us and brief us on the next day so we knew what was going on and would speak to hotel staff on our behalf if we had any quires. When the local children were singing and dancing for us Paul would tell us what they were doing so we understood it more. Also, we got back to Entebbe the day after seeing the gorillas and Paul took us to the Uganda Reptile Village which was very interesting; then to a local restaurant.
I could not have wished for a more amazing experience and would highly recommend using A & A Gorillas Tours.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable trip
I went to the Masai Mara park with Suburbs Adventures this spring. The trip was unforgettable! We saw so many animals, almost all the big five! we saw buffalos, elephants, giraffes, leopards, lions, hippos, secretary bird, baboons, servon, not to mention countless zebras, gazelles and many many more. They were really good at spotting the animals and making sure we had a good spot when all the other vans were there too. We stopped any time we wanted and they made sure that we had enough water and were enjoying ourselves. We even went down to Tanzania! The camp we stayed at was comfortable and we had everything we needed. The trip in the park in the early morning was the most memorable where we saw a family of lions finishing off their kill. Suburbs Adventures were really good to us and excellent value for money, I would highly recommend taking a trip with them :)
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding game viewing, first rate accommodation... A fantastic time to be repeated soon!
We are proud to have been the first to provide a review for this fantastic team and we are so please that every review since has been just as positive. Well here we are less than 12 months since our last trip with Tailor Made Safaris and again we have to congratulate them on providing another first rate vacation, now that has to be a good recommendation! This trip we thought we would pile on the pressure, so my wife and I brought our daughter, her partner, my Mum and Dad, we were to meet up with Ollie (our son) again and his girlfriend was to join us for a few days at the start of the trip! To add further interest, my parents would do a different tour after 6 days and then meet up with us again for the last day. I have to say that even with all these complications the Tailor Made Safari team just got stuck in and came up with absolutely fantastic tours for everyone. Mum & Dad did the more scenic/cultural side of things. Ours was much more of the wildlife direction with a little rest in the middle. I would consider this to be quite a complex pair of trips and jet the response to our many and probably sometimes annoying questions was always prompt, efficient and clear.
The accommodation recommendations were varied (B&Bs to 5* lodges, first class tents to hi quality beach hotel) but all were great. Little things are what often count in the customer care game. We mentioned in our pre-booking questionnaire that my wife likes Earl Grey Tea with skimmed milk. That was what was provided at every accommodation, great attention to detail!
To pick up the format of our last review we had more things to tick off our respective Bucket Lists; Cheetah in the wild…not one though but six…and on a kill!
Ollie saw an Aardvark which is extremely rare.
We saw Black Rhinos …with calves which were had not managed to see last year.
Memories – this time in addition to the cheetah, there was sitting in bed in a tent at Tembe while a wild elephant roamed in the camp just feet away.
Sitting in an open game viewer while two lioness, one adolescent male and four cubs pass just feet away.
Visiting the Zulu village and seeing and playing with the kids at the crèche.
Sitting in the deck at Ithala Lodge enjoying a fantastic fillet steak salad while laughing and joking with my family and Nick (now also part of our family weather hi likes it or not).
The whole trip was so full of new and fantastic experiences and many very happy memories that are far too numerous to list here.
Tailor Made Safaris again created a diverse, interesting trip with plenty to see and do, good quality accommodation and importantly fantastic game viewing. Ollie was kept engaged and learnt things that he otherwise may not have and the rest of us saw and learnt more than I could have imagined.
The mix of B&B, in park, luxury safari tent, reserve lodges and hotel accommodation was great.
Again, I will have to repeat myself from the last review, “With any holiday of this type there are two important questions
1) Would we pay good money to go again?
2) Would we recommend the guide company to friends and family?”
Our answer in both cases is again a resounding yes and while still in Africa, Mum & Dad had already started planning another trip with Tailor Made Safaris for 2015!
Thanks Nick for being a fantastic guide and for putting up with us, keep up the good work.
The Weaver family
United Kingdom
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
13-day Uganda safari & gorilla tour
In our opinion Uganda is underestimated in terms of a safari venue. We have been on 3 previous safaris, Kenya/Tanzania, Botswana/Zambia and South Africa. Uganda is right up there with the best. We only went to see the gorillas, but we were pleasantly surprised at the other animals we saw. We particularly liked the Murchison Falls National Park, a lovely location where the Nile is forced through a narrow gap and we saw a whole range of wild animals including elephant, giraffe, buffalo & lions. The gorilla tracking was a wonderful experience, we were lucky enough to find them quite quickly and our family had 3 silverbacks, which we saw all at once. The accommodation and food were fine. Our driver/guide, Paul, was excellent, we felt safe and well informed. We were the only two on the safari and it was fantastic to have the bus to ourselves. We could open the roof to get up and down to take photos whenever we chose and we could set our own pace. Having now been on two independent safaris, we have found it is far better than being on a group tour and no more expensive. We used Aga & Aba Gorilla Tours Ltd and we would thoroughly recommend them.
Gill & Steve Grubb, London, England. June 2014.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent door to door service
The communication and driver were excellent. The recommended lodging was also fitting. Overall it was a great value for the service.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An African Dream Come True...
I had always wanted to make this Africa trip for such a long time and finally my dream came true just this last May. The trip organized by Expedition Kenya Safari was extraordinary. It had everything I expected and more. Selecting Expedition Kenya Safari was the best decision we made.
Patrick, the safari planner was as excited about our trip as we were. He patiently worked with us answering all our safari questions and providing great information that helped us plan our safari. Best of all was the quick and timely manner that Patrick responded to all our emails and phone communications.
Meshack, our marvelous guide, greeted us at the airport and guided us through the whole trip. He was not only knowledgeable about animals and native customs he was patient while always delighting us with a great sense of humor. This was especially helpful given the roads in Kenya.
Meshack was able to find the animals for us and gave us great photo opportunities. He was not only our guide but our mentor and we are very grateful to him for introducing his country and sharing it with us.
All of our accommodations were more beautiful and comfortable than we expected, each with it’s own flavor and lush. Even, one tented camp site in the Maasai Mara was the most luxurious tent I have ever stayed in but at the same time so atmospheric for being in the middle of a national game reserve.
Not only did we experience beautiful sunsets and game drives but could choose optional visits to tribal villages where the Samburu, Turkana and Maasai performed native rituals and dances for us.
Another option was a gorgeous hot air balloon ride over the Maasai Mara culminating with a Champagne breakfast.
I highly recommend Expedition Kenya Safari to anyone even contemplating an African Safari.
Thank you Patrick and Meshack for helping me realize my fantasy, the African Dream.
Sam.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
I would like to thank Brian and Baraka for putting together a custom 6 day trip of a lifetime for me and Kappia for being an excellent driver, guide, and companion on my trip. For my photography tour, I was taken to all the best wildlife locations , stayed in excellent accommodations with perfect service and world class food. The Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire Parks are unforgettable and the close encounters with a wide variety of wildlife is second to none.