under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The wildlife is amazing!
We were luckily able to spot the big 5, including the rare black rhino so that was fantastic! The weather was great, there were plenty of picturesque sunsets. The accommodation at the Sarova Mara Game Camp was very nice and the staff friendly. Our guide Danson was amazing, he went out of his way to find animals that we really wanted to see and it was always polite.
Always the best
We have been taking safaris with EAWS for about 20 years. They are brilliant -- knowledgeable and great attention to detail and comfort.
RU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari tour
Our 7-day safari tour with driver Вenado, organised by Kennedy, was fantastic, especially the leopard hunting in Masai Mara.
The safari tour is very well organised from picking up all the way until the departure at the airport (both flights were at night). Our Benadou guide told us many interesting things about Kenya's nature, history and economy, helped us to see the wildlife, looking out for various animals.
However, the living conditions in the camp did not match the description and were very poor: there was no hot water, bed linen was used by someone else, towels were very dirty. We suggest to pay for a more expensive tour, and have a wonderful vacation.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wildlife Lover's Dream.
I loved our Safaris. Our guide was great. Our budget tent accommodations were okay. You can't be a picky eater if you're going to stay full while in Kenya. We were offered a lot of beans and rice and vegetables. We saw the big five in our first day. I have to admit that the drive to and from Safaris where eye-opening experiences. The traffic is horrible and there is a lot of poverty to be seen. I wasn't prepared for that. We did have some rain while we are there. But for the most part it was dry and dusty. I've been called a bit of a whiner for not being ready for some of these conditions. It is truly something you need to consider before you go. But in the end, the Safari experience will be worth it.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
In the nature
The wildlife and landscape is great and beyond my expectation. Felt like staying more there and didn't feel like coming out from there.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good safari for great price
Me and my friend went on a 5 day safari in April. The equipment wasbasic but very good price/quality ratio. The food and the service were great! Very nice staff! The staff was very helpful and willing to give us a great experience! Overall very good company for low budget basic safari!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari experience
We used KETS for a trip to Masai Mara in Sep 2013 with a family of 12. First, the drivers were very timely picking us up from our residence early in the morning. We stayed only one night so we had only one afternoon and half of the next day to see the wildlife. Right from the get go our tour guides Duncan and Nicky were very ambitious about communicating with other drivers on where the animals had been spotted and expeditiously getting us there. Besides making sure they knew which specific animals we wanted to see in order to maximize the use of our limited time, they were extremely knowledgeable about the layout of the park and simply do not miss a beat. They even reduced their break time when we arrived so that we can have more daytime to see the animals. The wildlife population seems to have diminished over the years in Masai Mara so if you are looking for a pragmatic no frills company to really get down to business in finding the wildlife, this will be a wise choice.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Africa by jamescastle
Kruger is the definitive game park and there are other game reserves within the country.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
My experience as an independent traveler with Speke was awesome from start to finish.
My initial contact with Speke Uganda Holidays was an internet one. They were, in fact, the first company to be honest with me regarding the cost of the gorilla viewing permit, a lowered amount of $350 because it was the rainy season.
Not only were they my safari company, they also set up many other excursions for me. My primary purpose in going to Uganda was to visit a girl I had sponsored for over six years. They arranged my transport to the school. When I couldn't get a reply from the hotel I had selected in Kampala, they intervened and made sure that was satisfactorily arranged. They helped me with the beginning of my trip until the very end. In fact, I'm sure I would not have had the memorable trip I had without their help.
My driver Robert always put my safety and comfort paramount. I never had to worry about anything. I knew that the whole Speke Uganda Holidays team was always working to make sure that I had the fullest experience possible. They were not only my safari group, they became dear friends that I will cherish for life. Although Uganda is truly a wonderful country that any tourist would find well worth a trip, it is the people that I met there, of which the Speke Uganda Holidays is tops on that list, that make it such a trip of a lifetime. I would trust the people at Speke Uganda Holidays with my life, and you can too.
I had so many memorable experiences in Uganda that I will not enumerate them. Feel free to contact me if I can give you any information regarding a trip to Uganda or can give you further information about my friends at Speke Uganda Holidays.
US
Amazing Safari - clearly exceeded our expectations!!
Although our trip was a mix of spending some time in Nairobi and other time on the safari, the safari experience in Kenya was simply amazing! This was a combination of excellent wild-life viewing (far beyond the big 5), one heck of a driver/guide, and really nice luxury accommodation arrangements. This I'm saying after already experiencing safari in Tanzania. I would say the highlight of the safari was Masai Mara where we got to see out of this world scenes due to the wildebeest migration going on and the Mara river crossings. On top of it, the weather was perfect in the month of August. Yes, some places in Masai Mara were rather crowded, but not to the point of spoiling the wildlife viewing experience.
Most of all, full marks to Wildebeest Safaris (Noah the coordinator, and Andrew our amazing driver).