DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
You Never Forget Your First Elephant Sighting!
I went on the 4 day Kruger Treehouse tour with my husband, 9 year old daughter and 68 year old mother-in-law. The pickups and transfers were superbly organized with no fear of being stuck or left behind. The group we traveled with was young, dynamic and international. We were alone with our guide for the rest of our 3 week African trip, so it was nice change to be in a group during the Kruger tour.
The accommodations were great! It was a bit chilly the first night in the treehouse, but that's why I brought my beanie! The food was nothing fancy, but good and there was no problem with my vegetarian request.
On the first night, we went on a sunset drive and enjoyed a braai. There too, I was able to eat! On the way back, it was pitch black, we drove around a corner and then bam! There they were, a family of elephants, right in the middle of the rugged path. There was one female and four younger elephants of all different stages of life. Our guide, Tanya, said that the female adult was about to give birth any minute/day. It was one of the most magical moments I’ve ever experienced.
There were a few things that I feel Kruger itself could improve upon. Self-Driving seems to be a problem. Not all self drivers gave the animals the right of way and there were too many vehicles for my taste. Guided tours with educated and respectful drivers should only be allowed in these game parks.
Also, Kruger is huge which makes it a bit more difficult to see all the animals. Either you're lucky or you're not. We were not so lucky at Kruger because we didn't see rhinos or leopards. I wasn't expecting to see leopards though since that's rare. We finally got to see Rhinos along the Garden Route though, so I was able to fly back home with a smile on my face!
The organization and communication with Safari With Us was superb and the price was right! I'll definitely book my next trip with them, but this time I want to visit the Madikwe Game Reserve.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect safari to start off our honeymoon
Sunny Safaris did an absolutely fantastic job of arranging, personalising, and running our 5 day safari from start to finish. From initial email contact Masha arranged a great itinerary for us to fit perfectly with what we had asked for. He was always quick to reply and happy to answer any questions. Upon arrival we were picked up and transferred to a hotel in Arusha for the night despite not getting through passport control etc until 3am (minus one suitcase which hadn't arrived). The next morning we were picked up by Shaban, our safari guide for the next 5 days. He quickly sorted out getting some forms to the office to arrange getting our lost suitcase back and then we set off for 5 days of amazing safari through Tarangire national park, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro crater. Masha arranged getting our lost suitcase back to us within a day and Shaban was brilliant as our guide for the whole 5 days. He found all of the animals we really wanted to see many times over, including a truly spectacular moment of being able to watch a successful cheetah hunt. As well as being an excellent safari guide, Shaban was really great fun to have around in the evening and eat dinner with-even helping me to learn little bits and pieces of Swahili. All of the accommodations picked for us were great as well! So a big thank you to everyone at sunny safaris for helping make such an amazing trip for our honeymoon.
Nicole
I enjoy being there ,, there service was excellent and I meet with nice friends so I rate the place 5 out of 5
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Intimate, exceptional and unique - Customized for your enjoyment
Everything about our time with Moriti Private Safaris was exceptional and more than we had expected. Shaun and his team, including Chef Lindsay, are consummate professionals who deliver. Everything they offer, whether it be Shaun's deep knowledge, respect, and love for of all manner of wildlife in the bush or Lindsay's equally impressive culinary knowledge and skill, is imbued with an abiding passion for their craft and a desire to share that with their guests. Their rustic approach is one of integrity, authenticity and genuine respect for the animals and the environment while still caring for their guests' experience.
In addition, they were incredibly accommodating of our "special" needs as we were on a "yoga safari" which incorporated daily yoga and meditation into the trip. Shaun helped us to identify the best time and place to engage in our practice and made it possible for us to practice in an incredibly unique setting. I could not be happier and eagerly await my next opportunity to return.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari/Yoga Adventure
Ours was a special safari as it included a yoga program. From the moment Shaun picked us up we all felt we would be well taken care of. Shaun is incredibly knowledgeable about everything. Every game drive was an adventure and we did not lack in sightings of lions, giraffes, zebras, impala, kudu, rhinos, hippos, ... and so many more! Only the leopards eluded us but we'll get to see them next time!
Shaun answered an endless number of questions and was always patient with us when we were asking the same things over and over. On our drives, he showed us how to track different animals based on their prints and after a couple of days, we knew where to look and how to tell them apart. Shaun was with us constantly and at dinner he was especially entertaining. His life is filled with adventures and he tells stories that keep you on the edge of your seat or evoke side-splitting laughter.
I have only ever been on one safari, but I have many friends who have been on several. My experience on this trip with Shaun far exceeds anything I've heard from them and they are all jealous! If you are planning such a trip, go to Shaun at Moriti first!
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Machame route to Kilimanjaro and Safari
A friend of ours recommended African Traits / Youth Adventures to us. We got in touch with Godfrey Willy and booked a 6-day Machame tour to Kilimanjaro as well as a 4-day safari to Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Prices, as well as the communication beforehand, were both very good.
Someone from the company picked us up from the airport and brought us to a hotel that they organized as well. We were able to rent surprisingly good gear from a shop the day before that climb started and had a briefing on what else to bring and how to pack. The climb itself was really well organized, our guides were great, and so were the porters and the cook. Tents, food, and all other services worked out perfectly, we had a truly amazing time. Just one thing: be sure to know how much you want to tip before the guides approach you on the last night, else you might pay more than expected.
After the climb, we were brought to our hotel where we left our stuff and had a day to relax before we started the safari the day after. Alike the Kili tour, the safari was also well organized. We were put together with 4 other travelers in a Land Rover Defender and started our 4-day trip. Again, organization by the tour operator was great, our gear and car were good and our staff (guide and cook) were nice. We also saw a great number of animals, basically everything apart from rhinos. Specifically, Tarangire park was a huge positive surprise.
After the trip, Godfrey organized a hotel for our last night and then brought us to the airport on departure day.
All in all, I highly recommend Godfrey and his team!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very quick in responding to queries and meticulously planned all aspects
Mike is very professional and approachable to answer all queries and prompt in providing information. Overall experience on the safari was nice and good value for money. Even got upgraded to a room on the Tanzania side which was totally unexpected and really appreciate that gesture.
HK
Arrangement and staff are nice, no worries during our visit.
The owner communicate well with us before we go. Prepare all fit our needs. We join a 8days safari Kenya & Tanzania, plus a day visit to Giraffe Sanctuary & slum. Every thing was good. We also got the magic moments in Masa Mara and Serengeti. Thanks Vincent, Joel & God love.
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Migration Dream Fullfilled !!!!!
We just returned from 6N/7days Safari with It Started in Africa which covered Samburu N.P.(2N),Lake Nakuru (1N) and Masai Mara(3N).
Helder Francisco and customer happiness team was very prompt in responding to all our queries / doubts.
Our accommodations were excellent.Especially being vegetarians , every accommodation taken care of this requirement and provided us nice tasty vegetarian food.
Our Guide Evans was very cooperative, knowledgeable person who helped us in photographing everything from Birds to Animals to Landscapes.
We could witness the Great Migration of Topi,Wildebeest and Zebras at Mara River Twice in a Day!!!!!
Overall The Safari was an Excellent and LifeTime experience for us.I will definitely recommend this agency for all those who are looking for a good value deal , professional arrangements and exciting wildlife experience.
Many Thanks our long awaited Great migration Dream Fullfilled !!!!!!!
IL
Perfectly reliable
They arranges all transports for us during our holiday in Kenya and they proved to be super reliable at an excellent price, highly recommended!