VN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
It's my first safari. I visited Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Serengeti is amazing, migration of 2 millions wildebeest is unforgettable, should spend more days in Serengeti camp. Special thanks go to Ally and Nars for organising my itinerary, hotel pick up on time to start my journey. I joined group of 6 people from different countries. Our guide Adul is qualified. He loves animals and Serengeti. The cook is ok. Food was quite dry, food in lunch box was not hot, but dinner was ok. After safari, the company arranged hotel in Arusha and car transfer to Kilimanjaro airport. Very well-arranged. I will definitely recommend for others to use Moorlands safari as their tour organizer for good quote and well arranged safari.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
Very well organized. Clear informations, safe all the time... guide was beyond expectations!
LV
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari with Karibu!
Thanks Karibu Safari for great organsation, kind and quick answers - thats why we chose them because of professional comunication! Also because they were helpful about our final destination to finish not in Nairobi, but Mombasa and they aranged for free that Luxury public bus pick up us in Emaly and get to Mombasa.
We were 5 in a car and that was OK. We really enjoy safari itself, despite of long distance driving between the parks.
Our driver Aron is the Best and very experienced guide! Because of comunication, knowledges, attention to everyone and humor.
Camps was OK, food - tourism standart. Animals were fantastic - we enjoy watching them, but may be it is better to came in season during migration period - July to November, however there will be 10 times more tourists too. We manage to see all BIG 5 !
Thanks KARIBU Safari
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
nice and practicle for familly
safari very well organized, nothing to predict more, everything is included
the tents are large, the simple campsites with showers, the meals made by our cook served at the table ...
I could recommend a different visit near lake Manyara because this safari is less interesting because the forest is dense ... why not go pedaling, or visit the maasai market ... outside the park, go for once to the meeting of inhabitants but always accompanied!
Stanley was a Kilimandjaro guide, and now, he is a driver guide with very skills for observing and finding animals !
Richard gives one car for a familly, only familly, he does'nt add an other person ! just us !
... we had a big 6 places toyota land cruiser ... anley is a very good driver guide !
The compagny deserves to be known, a good and experimented place for travel in Tanzania.
I recommand
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
So great!
We had such a great time! The communication, the accommodations, and our guide Kosmos were all great! They even accommodated our last minute special requests! Would definitely recommend them to our friends! I would pick a smaller business over a large impersonal one any day!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
an amazing experience with AAA Express
AAA Express Adventure is a wonderful choice for us.My husband and I went to Tazania in February 2019,Jalala is welcoming in his office.My driver Emily pick us up at the airport,because of the visa,he wait for us two hours.Our adventure is impressive and amazing,we saw many animals and migration,we really recommend AAA Express Adventure.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Was one of the tourists scammed...
My wife and I booked a 5 day safari in Tanzania and 7 day in Zanzibar, with Arend Safaris, for our honeymoon on the end of 2017.
We paid over 11k dollars in advance. When we arrived in Arusha, they picked us up at the airport, and took us to a different (worse) hotel that we booked. On the next day, after waiting for almost 2 hours for Arend Safaris to pick us up, they took us to their office in Arusha and told us that they had spent all our money in another reservation, and had nothing (no hotels, tours, plane tickets) booked.
They promised us they would have the money back in a few days, and in the mean time, we could book everything directly with a hotel in Zanzibar, and when they got the money back, they would repay us.
Now, over a year has passed and Arend has not payed us back. We had to spend a whole lot more of money to book our honeymoon on the same day.
Arend is very inconsistent with their communication. Sometimes, after a long period of no communication, they write to us telling they will refund us in a few weeks. And then disappear.
Apparently they are a legit agency, for some of the reviews out there are real. But there are cases, like ours, in which they just do not comply. So be extra careful when booking with them, ask for all kinds of receipts and booking numbers/references, and contact the hotels/lodges directly to make sure they have a reservation under your name.
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Could have been better if Not for the condition of the roads and the Cramped Safari Vehicle
We took a 5 day safari visiting a night each in Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru and 2 nights in Masai Mara. We booked through Karibu
Safaris and I must say we were very happy corresponding with Robert, and he was so prompt in Replying. We were over all happy with
the safari but for the following:
- Our plan was changed with the excuse that someone missed their flights. Am sure this was not true. It was Ok for us but then I had an ailing mom back in India and left the day to day hotel contacts and programmes back home incase of emmergency. Thank god nothing happpened.
-The Vehicle with just the two of us was pretty comfortable on the 1st day, but then the next day we were 6, and the 3rd day there were two more and the small vehicle was cramped to capacity. If you are above 6 foot tall you would find it very difficult to sit in the vehicle with more than 6 people.
- At Masai Mara, without prior notice, we were changed from the Mara Springs Camp to Lenchada Resort. It was very basic, but comfortable, thank heavens, food was also good. Here again we were told the hotel is full, but am sure it wasnt.
-We were not very happy with the Hotel in Naivasha - The Taphe Guest House, we changed two rooms, TV didnt work, no sockets to charge, the bathroom was shabby and nothing worked properly, no free water, food was average.
-Would have preferred a better hotel in Lake Nakura - The City Max hotel was OK, but the room was stuffy with no fan. We opened the windows but was invaded by mosquitos. We went early Feb but I honestly feel this hotel should have a fan in the room.
- Worst of all, for almost 100 kms into Masai Mara, the roads were non existent, the dust, the bumpy ride is something I would never forget. Looks like the chinese are poking their nose in Kenya and instead of doing the road up in bits and pieces, scraped up all the Tar once and for all. It was a hectic and terrible ride in and out of Masai Mara.
-The Masai Village is a rip off, and the people there are greedy. Dont go there unless you want to waste your dollars.
And finally an advice to Single women, beware of your over friendly driver. In our case, the driver dropped us at our Nairobi Hotel and went all the way back to Lake Naivasha to tempt a Single Dutch lady traveller into going with him to a bar for a drink and then soliciting some fun. He was disappointed his offer was turned down and kept asking her if she hasnt cheated with her husband. This was shocking to us as the fellow seemed such a quiet chap and never opened his mouth ! He told the dutch lady, all single ladys like fun, but then,he shouldnt presume !
On the whole I found the Karibu safari reliable, safe.... and would recommend. They offered me complimentary airport-Hotel in Nairobi- airport transfers and I paid a nominal deposit by paypal and the balance on arrival which worked out fine. I did a 5 hour walking tour of Nairobi City for USD 10 per person and enjoyed it. I stayed at the Best Wester Meridian in Nairobi for USD 70 a DBL incl of breakfast and taxes and would strongly recommend. Lovely rooms, superb and safe location, lovely breakfast and walking distance to Malls and supermarkets. Nice very cheap places to eat next to the hotel.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Service and value for money first class
Having approached 3 safari providers my concision is CKC are the best in terms of value, customer service and the wow of a Safari. I have done 3 safaris but these guys are the best
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded already our high expectations.
The last leg of our vacation was in Uganda and I and my husband choose mukisa safaris Uganda to help us with planning ,customising and organizing our trip. The team was excellent in their communication skills and promptness in returning replies. We checked with several companies and found Mukisa safaris to be the most prompt and informative. On arrival at Entebbe airport, we were gladly received by the company team. Having arrived late in the evening, we were taken to the hotel which was very excellent in their services. The next morning, our safaris of 10 days commenced with driving to ziwa sanctuary where we interfaced with the giant rhinos.we traveled through Uganda's country side and while connecting to the various destinations, we had a lot to see and learn about Africa. We did the Gorilla trekking and the Batwa village visit. Both of this were so awesome and unbelievable experiences. This leg of our journey was a definite description of a true Africa culture and set up and we enjoyed it. Uganda is so beautiful. We just couldn't get over all the views we got to take in. I love this country. Veronica our guide was very informative and knowledgeable about many things and in particular the vast bird species the.so interesting! She had a definite knack of spotting birds from far away. The roads were incredibly rough and rugged and on the edge of the mountain sides but we felt very safe with John driving. I would highly recommend Mukisa safaris Uganda to anyone and already shared this info. Thank you Mukisa safaris Uganda for making our holiday memorable.