DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful holidays in Kenia and Tanzanian National Parks
We (3 Germans, 2 women 1man, age around 60 years) spend 18 days End of June 2019 in Kenian and Tanzanian National parks. The trip was organized by Mr.Peniel Lazer (Lights on Africa).
Our journey was very beautiful and colorful, we saw a lot of animals in the Massai Mara and the northern National parks of Tanzania, breathtaking landscape in the parks, at mount Ol.Lengai, Victoria Lake and the Ngorongo Crater and had wonderful and very friendly contact with the local people and the Massai, who took us on walks, to the market, on a boat trip at lake Victoria and showed us their villages and their traditions.
Mr.Laser prepared the trip perfectly, there was no problem for us on the whole trip and we enjoyed the different and beautiful overnight stays. Our two drivers, Anton in Tanzania and Japheth in Kenia, were both very nice men, extremely experienced and skillful (f.ex. Anton changes two times a flat tire due to a bad road and repaired them in no time), absolutely reliable and well prepared. They had a very good knowledge about the animals and other things and were excellent drivers!
We met Mr.Laser on our last evening in Arusha and found him a warm hearted and sympathetic man, who is absolutely reliable.
We can recommend Mr.Peniel Laser and his company "Lights on Africa" very strongly.
He created an unforgettable individual holiday for us and made our wishes come true.
And big thanks and warm feelings to our fantastic companions Anton and Japheth!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Another 5 Star African Scenic Safari
I just completed my second African Scenic Safari with my wife and two friends, who were first timers. Simbo, the owner, and staff did another amazing job from providing booking and lodging accommodations, recommendations for each park, Tarangire, Serengeti Central and Serengeti North, and assigning us an extremely knowledgeable and professional guide who worked tirelessly during our 10 day trip. The wildlife and wildlife behavior viewing was simply incredible due to our guide's very real expertise on animal behavior, herd movements and in-depth knowledge of the various areas of the parks we visited. We have heard similar praise from others as to other guides employed by this small company. Guiding and wildlife viewing takes patience, photography even more-so, and our guide on each day, whether morning game drives or sunset scenics knew exactly where and how to position us for best advantage. Because of this we captured amazing images of leopard and cub with a kill, a cheetah kill, lion stalks and charges, elephant herd behavior, cape buffalo mini-migrations and were placed for two days in the middle of the wildebeest migration and a river crossing and much more. I could go further, but have to emphasize that without our guide's expertise none of this would have happened. The wildlife viewing and tour once again exceeded expectations in all respects and I would not hesitate to use African Scenic in the future. I fact, my safari companions already want to go back. Since 2016 we have referred many friends to this company who have returned from safari with similar experiences. If you're interested in the Northern Circuit, this is the company to use. Well done again, 5 plus stars.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb Experience safari in kenya
My impression of Chaz tours and travel is one of an authentic, professional, unique and considerate tour operator who goes an extra mile to deliver exemplary service to its clients. Superb 8 days safari from Nairobi, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara, very well organized with a great range of experiences; from the massive wilderbeast migration to the game drives, balloon safaris and boat rides. It's an experience to remember.
We had such a good time, the tour guide was very knowledgeable, amazing food and great accommodation.
Thanks, Chaz tours and travel and team, you surpassed our expectations.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Boutique tour company provides ultimate in professional and personalized safari experience!
From our pick up in Luwero to our drop off in Kampala, guide Angel and driver Geoffrey treated us like family. They shared a wealth of knowledge about the area and wildlife, and wow did we see the animals! The accommodations and meals at the Parra Lodge were top-notch too. Cannot recommend this company enough!
BD
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Out of this world
They checked every box.
Budget friendly
Customer service AAA
The tour, got to meet all the game I wanted to see.
Professional.
They know Uganda like no other.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful safari holidays: a tailormade itinerary showing us the diversity of NP in Kenya
We asked KET-safaris to arrange a private 11days safari and they did a very good job. We visited 7 NP, each with its own specific elements in scenery, fauna and flora. we spent quite some time on the road, but Joseph, our driver/guide was very responsible and carefull. In the NP's, he showed us his experencience by leading us to the big 5, amongst many others, giving us the opportunity to take some wonderful pictures.
The lodges and camps, where we stayed were a least good (on very scenic locations), some of them excellent (nice rooms/tents, excellent food) and all this for a good price/quality.
We even were lucky to see the Big Migration, which started early this year, giving us already a "preview" of the spectacle which was coming and due to the low-season in the parks and lodges it was still very quiet .
all this made our holiday to a wonderful experience
NG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top notch Masai Mara Experience with Wildebeest Safaris
It was an absolutely amazing experience. When it comes to communication, Wildebeest come out at 110percent. Noah was very very very prompt to respond to my numerous emails. I must have sent him over 20 emails, and he responded swiftly to every one of them. That was very impressive.
Wilson and Samuel were already at the Airport waiting for us when we arrived and they made the welcome a pleasant one. Wilson was a great tour guide, answering loads of questions we had and helping us spot 4 of the Big 5 in a very quick time on our first game drive.
The accommodation given to us as part of the package by Wildebeest Safaris was wayyyy beyond our expectations. We stayed at the Zebra Plains Mara camp on a budget plan, and it was a really fantastic time out there. The accommodation was clean and lovely, and the staff were very very friendly. The food was awesome, and this was just a perfect way to start out our vacation, before we then headed to Nairobi town and then to Mauritius.
I absolutely enjoyed the package by Wildebeest Safaris, and will recommend them to anyone looking to do a wildlife safari tour in Kenya.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Performed beyond expectations in customer service
Excellent communication, great customer service, exceeded expectations.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
excellent travel company
This is a very good company, very friendly, very helpful. The design of the trip is perfect, and the hotels are great. Especially when we were going to Tanzania, the driver took us to the border with Tanzania, and the boss contacted the car handlebars from Tanzania to take us to Mozi. We had a very pleasant trip to Kenya.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour that went like clockwork - highly recommend
We were a couple travelling with friends (another couple) to Chobe National park and Victoria falls starting and returning to Johannesburg. The whole experience with Compass Odyssey was fantastic right from the first contact with Darren to the final hooray! We were able to arrange the trip just the way we wanted it to fit in with all our other arrangements for this holiday. Darren was an absolute please to communicate with, the quality of pre-tour information was great and very helpful, and his local guides exceptional. We stayed at Garden Lodge at Chobe (awesome place on the river, comfortable, friendly and relaxed stay with excellent food) and then Batonka at Victoria Falls (fairly new and a bit upmarket and just fantastic).
We had a great time (2 days) at Chobe on the river with our guide Tefu (hope I got that correct) who ensured we got fantastic photos including 2 amazing sunsets - he knew just where to be at the right time! The river and wildlife particularly the elephants, hippos, crocs and birds was something else. Then we were onto Victoria Falls for 3 days with our guide Mortimer who assisted us across the border for an absolutely awesome time viewing the falls from both sides, did a chopper flight (I recommend it!) and took a dip in Devils pool (not for the faint hearted but was just so cool to hang over the edge of the falls!!) and an evening Zambezi cruise. Mortimer and Ruth (his lovely wife) helped us with our activity arrangements and transfers whilst our Vic falls guide Innocence gave us a very informed tour of the falls (the falls are truly amazing).
Overall this trip was fantastic and was a great compliment for the rest of our time in Africa. I would definitely recommend Darren and his crew from Compass Odyssey to anyone visiting Africa. Just contact him and I'm sure he can arrange something to fit your needs.
