US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent short safari experience
We booked a 4 day safari through African Polecat Safaris. Dixon was our personal tour guide (only two of us in our group, my husband and myself). We ran into problems before we left the US when Delta Airlines cancelled all their flights on the day we were supposed to leave for Tanzania. We were put on a flight three days later. African Polecat rescheduled the dates of our safari ($250 change fee since he had to rebook two plane flights). We finally arrived in Dar es Salaam and the driver picked us up at our hotel early in the morning and took us to the DAR airport. We arrived in Arusha quickly and were met by James with Polecat and Dixon our guide and driver. Dixon was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable about the animals, very helpful and kind of everyone around us and very nice to talk to. We were very impressed that he helped another jeep driver get to the top of the Ngorongoro crater by pulling his vehicle with a rope. We had very very nice accommodations at Jungle Pearl and two tented camps in the Serengeti. Our rooms, the dining rooms and lounges were all excellent. The food was very good. We had a hot hamper lunch each day at a picnic area which I really enjoyed. Dixon provided drinks for us including, water, diet coke, beer and wine. The jeep was very roomy and the expandable top was convenient for watching the animals. We saw lots and lots of animals including a lion pair mating. Four days is pretty short for a safari and we spent a lot of time driving. Dixon was a very safe driver. The only slight drawback was that the jeep didn't have a charger or wifi as was advertised. But we had plenty of time to recharge our camera batteries at our nightly accommodations so that was not a problem. We took lots of good photos and Dixson was always willing to stop if we saw something we wanted to take a photo of. At the end of the 4 days a Polecat driver (also very nice person) drove her to the Kilimanjaro airport for a short flight to Zanzibar. All in all a wonderful safari experience.
MX
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic trip, great tour company
The trip with Maasai Mara Train company experience in Kenya was fantastic. The travel coordinator Wilson is reliable, service oriented and always responsive. He was very patient putting together this private road trip with all our wishes and within our budget. I paid the whole trip by credit card over 6 months in advance and everything worked out well. Also the pick up from the airport worked perfectly
Mr Ruffus was our guide. He is very friendly, knowledgeable, great service and good driver.
Our tours were fantastic.
1. Nairobi: city tour visit street children walk along the street around the city.
2. Lake Nakuru National Park game driving. We saw lots of animals including many Rhinos, several lions, a leopard, buffalos, girraffs, hyeanas, monkeys, zebras etc.
3. Naivasha hell's gate the only unique park in Kenya you can do walking and cycling viewing the animals
4. Boat Ride to Crescent island for your nature walk with the Animals: we were so close to zebras, Antílopes, Giraffes, etc. Amazing.
5. Maasai Mara Game drive. Awsome. You see the big five animals and many more like cheetahs, Warthog, Topi, Eland, Hippo, etc. During August you have the chance to see the vast herds of wildebeasts, gazelles and zebra migrating over from Serengeti National Park to Maasai Mara
We stayed at Ziwa Lodge near Lake Nakunu. We spent nights at Naivasha Resort and Sopa Lodge in Maasai Mara. All highly recommendable.
Thanks a lot for everything
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and trustworthy
Communication was timely and the payment process went without a hick. It was secure. The tour itself was well organized and everything went smoothly. We had so much fun.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
One of the best tours I have ever taken
It had been my dream to travel to the national parks in Kenya and see Africa's rich wildlife including the Big Five (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard). I am glad that I chose Africa Flash Mc Tours & Travel. I first found them through safaribookings.com. They had good reviews and their contact person Peter was responsive from the start regarding my inquiries on their 5 day private safari package covering Amboseli, Nakuru and Masai Mara. Though a bit on the expensive side for us, it seemed to meet our requirements in terms of the itinerary as well as the accommodations and so we booked it about three months in advance with 50% of the payment made at the time of booking and the remaining 50% completed closer to the start date of our safari.
The safari vehicles provided during the tour were 4X4 Land Cruisers which is what you need for navigating the terrain in these parks. The top part of these vehicles can be opened during game drives for proper wildlife viewing and photography. We had two excellent tour guides cum drivers, Jackson and Simon, who left no stone unturned to help us spot and identify the different wildlife around us, and went above and beyond to cater to the needs of our family during the tour. I told them that we love to see all the wildlife but my favorite one was the leopard which is the hardest to spot among the Big Five.
During the five days of safari we spotted more than thirty different species of animals and birds, including elephants at Amboseli, rhinos and buffaloes at Nakuru and cheetahs and lions in Masai Mara. The crowning moment was perhaps our encounter in Masai Mara with the elusive leopard - a female and her cub, thanks to Simon who was our driver and guide for Masai Mara. It was the last of the Big Five that we spotted and Simon was absolutely determined to make sure that we did not leave Masai Mara without seeing the leopard.
The accommodations provided during the tour were all consistent with those described in the itinerary. They were comfortable and provided the much treasured experience of living in luxury tented camps situated inside the parks (Flamingo Hill Camp at Nakuru and Mara Sopa in Masai Mara) or in the proximity of park entrance (Kibo Lodge at Amboseli). Lying down on a comfortable bed at night inside the tented camps and falling asleep while listening to sounds of all the wildlife around is an experience in itself that all safari lovers will cherish. The spreads at all the buffets were amazing and the boxed lunches provided during the day game-drives were thoughtfully put together keeping in mind our dietary preferences (we had one vegetarian in our family).
In summary, I was blown away by the experience we had during the tour: clearly one of the best that we have ever taken. I would give them 10 out of 5 stars if that were possible !
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super excited tour agency
I have to say that Super Eagle Tour is the best choice I made for this trip. From planning the safari schedule before departure, the customer manager Mr. Bildad showed great enthusiasm and patience. When I arrived at Nairobi international Airport, the driver immediately came to the airport to pick me up and take me to the national park. During the safari trip, our team's guides Mr. Derick and Mr. Martin were also very professional and took us to see many wild animals. My trip was very smooth and brought me unforgettable memories. Thank you all guys, I may come back again! HAHAHA or recommend my friends to choose you, you were the best! Thank you again.
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experts on the field
We have been lucky to have as a guide and driver an expert on the field giving his full energy to support our viewing and travel requirements. Moreover, the lodges selected during our 6 day Journey have been unique in spectacular locations combining local safari feeling with international standards of comfort and hygiene. We always felt being taken care during our first visit to this beautiful country. The team is always open to feedback; do not hesitate to share your thoughts and concerns with them ahead of your travel but also during your journey. Thank you for making this Safari experience possible!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent and skillful
I recently had the pleasure of embarking on an unforgettable adventure with Unfold Safaris, and I cannot recommend them highly enough! From start to finish, the experience was nothing short of exceptional.
Right from the booking process, the team at Unfold Safaris demonstrated a level of professionalism and attention to detail that immediately put my mind at ease. They took the time to understand my preferences and crafted an itinerary that was perfectly tailored to my interests, ensuring that I would get the most out of my safari experience.
Overall, my time with Unfold Safaris was a dream come true. If you're looking for an unforgettable safari experience led by knowledgeable and passionate guides like Info, look no further than Unfold Safaris. I can’t wait to plan my next adventure with them!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Magnificent Safari Experience!
Across the Wild planned our most recent 7-day safari to Samburu, Lake Nakuru, and Massai Mara. This was our third safari working with Fina at Across the Wild and she attended to every detail in what was a fantastic, and flawless, experience. Our guide Dedan (second time) was superlative! His driving, patience, animal spotting (and anticipating) is unequalled in our experience, and he structured wonderful game drives at each reserve. Suffice it to say that Across the Wild has been my go-to safari operator in Kenya for over six years, and I have recommended them to many friends and colleagues who have also worked with them on amazing safari experiences. I am already working with Fina on our next safari!
CY
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience ever
Our safari tour in Kenya was an unforgettable experience, all thanks to the incredible team that made it possible. Caren, our manager, handled all the bookings flawlessly, ensuring that every detail was taken care of, leaving us free to enjoy our adventure. We were fortunate to have Lema as our guide and driver for seven days. His deep knowledge of wildlife and expertise in spotting animals truly enhanced our experience. Thanks to Lema, we were able to see the Big Five within just two days! His insights into the best times for game drives and his passion for the animals made our safari both educational and exhilarating. We couldn't have asked for a better safari experience.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very customer oriented, excellent experience!
I found Ngoni Safaris Uganda on safaribookings.com, my first such booking outside of the well know safari outfits like Wilderness, Mfwe, etc. I was a bit apprehensive, but my fears were unfounded and it cost a fraction of what the big outfits charge.
Starting with the owner, Sedrick, everyone is very customer oriented and work tirelessly. We were impressed with the fact that Sedrick bothered to meet us at our hotel at 5:30AM even though an assigned driver-cum-guide was going to pick us up.
We had an amazing driver-guide, Darius for the 4 days, 3 night trip. Besides going for the Gorilla trek in Bwindi, we wanted to do a bit of birding and had requested for a guide who understands birding. And Darius knew birding quite well. He even hired a local guide in Bwindi to bird walking thru the community around Bwindi.
Darius was a very good driver, driving the 9.5 hrs from Entebbe to Bwindi and back. We enjoyed the conversations we had over the 4 days and we wish him the best. He introduced us to some local food which were excellent!
Sedrick selected this amazing small lodge in Bwindi, which we found to have one of the best staffing and service in our experience.
On the way back, we stopped for a night in Lake Mburo to do some birding. We had good sighting early morning around the lake next morning.
On a very short notice, Sedrick organized a trip to the Magamba swamp in Lake Victoria to see the Shoebill bird as well as some other birds. It involved picking us from the hotel, drive 20 minutes to the harbor, board a private fishing boat with an outboard motor, travel 45 minutes to the swamp, transfer to a narrow boat that can navigate the narrow channels of the swamp with Wilson, the birding guide, who had arrived earlier to locate the Shoebill's location. We had a wonderful time photographing the bird and other birds as well. It was another wonderful birding trip!
There was a small problem with the air conditioning in our safari vehicle, which Darius took pains to get it fixed in between. Most of the time, we didn't need AC, but there was a time on the way back, when it was warming up.
I highly recommend any outfit where Sedrick is.
