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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A personal and special trip
I felt like going on a ride with a friend, it felt so relaxed and full of adrenalin at the same time. Our guide, Lenny had all the information needed and could answer every single question we had. I did different trips with Tayiai, from a walk in the Ngong Hills, Safari in the Maasai Mara National Park and a Safari in the Nairobi Nacional Park, I can't explain how special was each of those days, but I must tell that we were lucky enough to see a Lyones attaching a zebra right in front of our eyes! I still can't believe it, it was amazing!!!! Thanks Tayiai Safaris, Thanks Lenny!!!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience in Tanzania!
My husband and I booked our honeymoon with Eastern Sun to hike Kilimanjaro, go on safari and to visit Zanzibar, and we had a fantastic experience. From the time that we arrived at Kilimanjaro, everything went very smoothly. Our driver picked us up right on time and even had flowers to greet us with. We then spent a night at a relaxing little hotel before heading out to start our hike. The hike was great- our porters were amazing and all of the food that Stephen cooked for us was delicious. We could not have asked for a better guide, Arnold, or assistant guide, Tuma. They were so knowledgeable and helpful, and just really enjoyable to be around. We've even kept in touch with them over whats app and facebook since we left Tanzania.
We also had great experience on Safari with our guide Richard. He was also very knowledgeable about the animals, which we saw tons of- baby cheetas, hippos, elephants, and rhinos, lion cubs and the all of the big 5. We really enjoyed the accommodations on the safari as well, they had really friendly and helpful staff and we met some other great travelers as well. I especially loved the Maramboi camp where we were able to go for a run and had a close encounter with some Giraffes.
After Safari we were off to Zanzibar, which was absolutely beautiful. We got to spend a bit of time in Stonetown and explore on our own which we really enjoyed. After that we headed out to the resort where we got to kayak, run, and go Scuba diving. We also went on a spice tour and got some really great lunch in Stonetown on the way back to the airport as well.
The only issue that we had the entire time that we were there was with the weight of luggage when we flew to and from Zanzibar, as we had quite a bit of since we had done the hike and safari. We contacted Mercy and she was very quick to respond and help us through this issue, which we appreciated. My only suggestion would be for those doing the hike to somehow have the baggage held while traveling to Zanzibar to avoid this issue.
Overall, we had an amazing experience with Eastern Sun. We absolutely cannot wait to go back and visit Tanzania again in the future!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris are the BEST in East Africa
Affordable, very friendly and time conscious staff. Nice choice of destinations.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bucket List Ticked!! Best Experience!!
A safari being top on my bucket list, I decided to book the 10days combined Kenya & Tanzania safari trip, through Absolute Holiday Safaris, I initially was dealing with Martha Mutanu who was an absolute joy and delight to deal with, friendly and professional approach with excellent email communication to allow me make the right decision. I decided to go with the hardcore camping (budget) option which turned out to be great experience considering I have never camped in my life.
The 1st phase (Kenya) of the safari was the best, I was picked up at the airport by lovely and reliable John and we had the pleasure of Jackson the tour guide, who was very knowledgable and ensured we had the best experience, from boat ride in Lake Naivasaha, to game drive in Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara and Amboselli, I was able to capture such beautiful moments on my camera, with close-up pictures of the animals and to top it managed to see 4 of the big Five in Kenya (Though the 5th (Leopard) I later saw in Serengeti - Tanzania)
The second phase which was the Tanzania trip was still a great experience from getting to Arusha from Kenya it was a hassle free journey, however the tour company used in Arusha in my opinion needs to be reviewed, I would advise that Absolute Safari review their long term relationship with them in order to continue to provide their exceptional service to their customers.
All in all I had the best experience and I am very glad I booked my trip with Absolute Holiday Safaris Ltd and I will definitely be back next year and with the pleasure of your service!! Thanks to the Absolute team, Martha, David, George & Jackson you guys are awesome & keep up the good work and A***** for a quality service.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A beyond wonderful experience
I am 72 and my husband 78 and both of us are very fit and healthy. We usually book one night in a country and then wander in back packer style so we wondered what an organised tour would be like. We felt this was the only option because the distances covered are vast and there are few travelers on the road and we certainly made the right choice. We did two seven day safaris to the north and south of Namibia. The guides and cooks were fantastic and served up very good vegetarian food for us especially. Everyone helped with putting up tents and the camp facilities were good and the sites where we stayed spectacular. I had read up on the country before booking and the tours covered what we wanted to see and more. Visits to cheetah and leopard parks were made interesting by having experts talk about the work they were doing although our guide was also especially well informed. The country is exquisitely beautiful with some not to be missed areas such as the Namib desert with its orange sand dunes, Fish River Canyon, and the Quiver Tree forest. The organisers were very laid back but very efficient. We had the time of our lives!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amboseli/Tsavo West Safari
Daniel arranged a great three night safari for us to Amboseli and Tsavo West in January. His local knowledge helped us plan an interesting trip that effectively used the time which we had available. He found us good quality accommodation at a reasonable price. We also used his Toyota Land Cruiser which has a lift up roof that gave us great views of the animals. His driver, Peter, was brilliant. Peter knew the wildlife and used his local contacts in the Park to find out the position of the latest sightings. We saw lions, cheetahs and a leopard in those three days. We have used Transtrek again since this trip and I would definitely recommend them.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was absolutely the trip of a lifetime for myself and husband and good value for money.
Our Kenyan tour guide, Alex, was exceptional, accommodation good and sometimes excellent and food superb. We initially thought the Kenya/Tanzania safari expensive as you pay in US$ but it was good value for money. We felt safe at all times given terrorist threats in Kenya but security was tight and we were pleased to be searched on entering hotels and supermarkets. The East Africans are extremely friendly and welcoming and we saw so many animals close up. I now want to go back again to other parts of Africa. We also found the Sydney office of African Ubuntu Safaris very helpful.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A+ Experience
Malcolm Van Coller is a first class proprietor. Simba 4X4 Tours and Safaris is a first class operation. I had the pleasure of visiting Africa for the first time in my life this January. I am a city dweller, from the United States; I have never even been camping! Van Coller and Simba 4X4 made my inaugural Africa experience UNFORGETTABLE. I felt comfortable and safe the entire time during my visit; even in the remote and "wild" areas. Van Coller's expertise in all things Africa and Safari journeying is plainly evident and reassuring at every turn. He also happens to be very personable and hospitable. He has a magnetic personality and truly went the extra mile on every possible occasion to make the experience special. I will never forget it. I will return to Africa. I will, moreover, rely on Van Coller's expertise and genial nature to be my guide on these subsequent journeys. Kudos to Van Coller and Simba 4X4 for a job exceptionally well done. It is my pleasure to pass this message forward about the wonderful value proposition available to all interested in visiting the REAL Africa with a REAL guide (Van Coller); and Safari operator (Simba 4X4).
Our honeymoon safari was life changing!
All of our expectations of going on a safari were exceeded! The lodge was so luxurious, the service some of the best in the world & to be in the bush with the wildlife forever changed us. Luckily Southern Destinations sent us to an area where there are the most leopards as well as all the other Big 5 wildlife. We had many sightings that we will treasure & took hundreds of photos. The South African rangers are so well educated & can tell you everything from the smallest dung beetle to everything about elephants. They graduate from Wildlife college & are certified guides. The native trackers have grown up on the reserves so they can spot animals or tracks when no one else can. Our food at the lodge was top notch & the chef accommodates any & all special requests along with providing wonderful wines. We felt terribly spoiled our entire stay!
CA
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip wonderful people
I enjoyed a missons trip to Kenya on March of 2014. My experiences were wonderful and eye opening! I traveled with a man named Moses not only was he a great guide to our tour but he was a wonderful person full of life and kindness I wouldn't recommend anyone else if your planning to go on a safari you will truly have a wonderful time.