CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A dreamlike journey through the animal world
The whole trip to Kenya at Morningstar was enjoyable. A special thanks to my consultant Joysharon, who is very responsible and professional. Not only did they pick us up at the airport at 5am, but they also helped us arrange a good driver and vehicle. During our daily Safari, we are constantly paying attention to our satisfaction and feelings. We saw almost all the animals in Masemara. Lions, cheetahs, leopards, buffaloes, wildebeest, zebras, hippos, giraffes... Also saw lions and cheetahs hunting, lion and cheetah cubs. We had an extraordinary holiday at morning star. Special Recommendation: Be sure to stay in Masai Mara for more than three days in July and August, and you will see the million-level wildebeest galloping in Masai Mara that you will never forget. I will go back to Kenya again and still look for the morning star. Watching the migration is really an addiction!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good safari on a budget
SCB Tour and Travel offers a safari experience at a price that’s more economical than most other operators. During the planning phase, Salomon was incredibly helpful and precise in recommending the perfect itinerary. We were fortunate to see all of the Big Five, thanks to their expertise and knowledge of the best routes. Having two guides was a bonus—one focused on driving while the other spotted animals, making the safari even more enjoyable.
However, there are a few areas for improvement. Time management could be better, as we missed two sunrise safaris and only saw the Ishasha sector briefly. Communication during the trip was also lacking. It would be great if the guides engaged more with guests during long drives. Additionally, a couple of the hotels didn’t meet the expected standard for European tourists, so I recommend reviewing these and considering changes.
Overall, I would recommend SCB Tour and Travel, but keep these points in mind to ensure an even better experience.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We would book again with Shinzelle Safaris in a heartbeat
As I planned from home, i had so many concerns about our coming trip: would the airport shuttle be reliable? would our accommodations be comfortable? would we see any wildlife? From airport pick up to airport drop off, everything with Shinzelle was a well-oiled machine. Danielle was always available to answer questions and checked in with us frequently. Our stay at Khaya Ndlovu wildly exceeded our expectations.The lodge itself and its setting is dreamlike (think Out of Africa), meals were exceptional and the game preserve itself and our talented drive guide Sammy enabled us to see so much wildlife up close. Our two days in the Kruger park were also rich with animal encounters
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic time
Steve was great, we overall had a fantastic time Brightness...
The timing, professionalism and general outlook where we stayed was on point.
The wild life experience in Amboseli was also one we will never forget.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, start to finish!
Had an unbelievable trip! I did the 10 days Kenya and Tanzania tour! The Safari was amazing, our group were unbelievably lucky to see all the animals we did but the guides were excellent!
The whole trip was really well organised. Communication with the company was easy and they were extremely helpful.
All accommodation was great with upgrades available if you wish.
Would 100% recommend.
Just book it!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great assistance
Booking assistance was great as well as the communication throughout the stay.
GR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari experience
We’ve just finished our safari experience! It was the best experience ever ! Alfonse the driver was excellent , he made sure that we can see all the animals , and he was so kind and patient ! Pasco was the best guide ever ! He was taking care of us , he helped us for everything and we felt totally safe because of him ! Thank you so much for this experience ! It was more than what we expected! We are so grateful for it !
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect organisation, very reliable
We've been on a budget tour in Kenya and Tansania. Josana has had a lot of patience with all my questions and changes before the booking.
When we arrived and a touring the whole tour we've been able to contact him via WhatsApp and got a quick answer.
His guide for our tour was very nice and made us feel comfortable for the whole trip.
The tour was great. We booked a budget tour and even the lodge have been basic it was a great experience. We're all vegans and he managed that very well.
We've had a lot of fantastic animal sightings and learned a lot about the country. So, even with a budget tour, we got a lot for the money.
We're absolutely happy with Josana and wouldn't hesitate to book again with that company.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operator provided excellent service to customers and all the staff are very friendly.
We came to Tanzania for the Safari and chose Meru Slopes to be our guide. During the trip, our guide is Saleh and our chef is Buga, they’re both very friendly and provided excellent service and explanation for us. The car used for the Safari was comfortable and clean, and free WiFi was included. We saw lots of animals during the trip, elephants, leopards, cheetahs and other animals. Saleh is really good at finding the animals which made our trip wonderful. I am sure if I will come to Tanzania again, I will choose Meru Slopes again.
NZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Would not recommend
We were very excited for our 9 day private tour across Kenya and Tanzania. We had hand picked the itinerary, accommodation and paid for everything upfront. Geofrey would always reply promptly but as the tour took place there were down falls that should’ve been avoided.
Prior to the tour starting they didn’t book accommodation in time so we had to change some of our options a few times.
Our driver in Tanzania was not experienced in the places we visited and we spent hours of our game drive with him asking for directions to our accommodation.
Accommodation was not booked correctly, we arrived at our accommodation and Osnet had booked elsewhere so we had to drive another 2 hours late at night to get there.
Our vehicle had issues and we missed morning and afternoon game drives.
We had a village tour included but payment wasn't arranged by Osnet so we paid, then Geofrey said we paid too much and they wouldn’t refund us what we paid, only a third of the amount.
One of our lodges overbooked us and Geofrey advised us the day of when he was told. He didn’t accept the downgrade of alternative accommodation but he didn’t follow up to ensure we would have a refund of the difference. Instead when we arrived it was not sorted so we spent the evening arranging the refund on his behalf - I was doing his job.
We had them book a train for us and it was last minute he told us that he booked it too late and the tickets we paid for were sold out so he refunded us the difference.
We didn’t get compensated for an inexperienced driver, the mix up in accommodation from the itinerary, loss of game drives, or the refund we are due from the lodge. Geofrey seems to have blocked my number and we now can’t get hold of them to get the money back.
The highlight was our guide Robert in the Maasai Mara, he was fantastic!!!!