20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent service giving you an adventure of a lifetime
I spoke with many safari tour companies before i came across Suricatasafaris via safari bookings, i was excited to see so many positive reviews from people who had booked their safari with them. I didn’t stop my search there and carried on looking around for other tour operators, but i always found myself coming back to them, i decided to contact the company directly through their website and i was advised by Hilary who was very helpful, informative and he answered any questions I had; i had so many questions, especialy as this would be my first ever safari and as a solo female traveller i was quite anxious about booking. I tried to find out as much as i could about the tour operator, mainly via social media, after much research and consideration I made the decision to book with Suricatasafaris and i’m so glad that i did, i opted for the lodge safari as i was not too sure how i would handle camping as i've never camped before. Communication was made very easy via whatsapp/email and all queries quickly responded to.
I anxiously arrived at kilmanjaro solo, i had been assured by Hilary that my airport transfer had been arranged, gladly i wasnt made to wait and met with a very welcoming nice driver on arrival who then drove me straight to the Hotel in Arusha, bed and breakfast was inclusive before and at the end of the tour. The hotel is quite standard but nice, very clean, homely and has a restaurant where fresh meals are prepared daily, the hotel also has wifi. I later met with Hilary who came to the hotel where we sat down to go over the itinerary, as he briefed me the anxiety i had dissapeared as i immediately felt safe and knew i would be well looked after and as a solo female traveller that is how you want to feel.
When confirming my booking i paid 20% of the total and the remaining was paid in usa dollars cash. My tour started on the following day of my arrival, i had booked a 5 day tour where i would visit Serengeti | Ngorongoro | Tarangire | Lake Manayra. All my accommodation was well arranged and booked by Hilary and i was not at all dispointed and it exceeded all my expectations. I had the option of a private safari or group, i decided to join a group where we made up a number of 6, it was a fun group which added to the experience. Our tour guide was Frederick(freddy) and he was fantastic and not to mention a very skilled driver, a good tour guide is key when going on any safari.
We made our way to Serengeti early morning, we stopped off for a spot of lunch prepared by our amazing chef Saleem. I'm a vegetarian and this was not a problem for him, all meals and bottles of water were included.
During our long drive we enjoyed the impressing scenic views, soon after entering serengeti we saw a kill which was pretty amazing, it felt like a wildlife documentary unfolding before me and was already a major highlight of the trip. I would suggest at least 3 days in Serengeti, its a very big area to cover so you may like more time there. On the next day we started off with an early game drive in the serengeti. Freddy; our guide made sure we saw as much as we could possibly see, we saw the Cheetah, lions and cub, hyenas and the Leopard sitting up in the tree, it's definitely a sight for sore eyes. We then headed to Ngorongoro and the crater the following morning where we saw Hippos, rhinos, buffalos, lions and elephants. We were happy and felt very fortunate to have seen all the big5 within a short time of being on the safari. Viewing animals in the wild is the highlight of any safari, so everyday and pretty much every minute was a highlight. We saw many other animals on our travels; giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, antelope, gazelles, jackal and also some big birds too.
We visited Tarangire park; the home to elephants, it's amazing to see these beautiful animals from up close. If you are an elephant lover you just cant get enough of the place, getting so close to the animals was definitely a special moment. This is thanks to our brilliant guide who knew exactly where to go, to see what we all wanted to see. The entire experience from booking, transfers and safari was perfectly planned. We ended the trip at Lake Manyara, it was a nice quiet way to end an amazing adventure of a lifetime and I thank Suricatasafaris for that, i have no regrets booking with this tour operator and i highly recommend them to anyone looking to go on a safari; a great price and a great service.
If you are a solo traveller, especially if you're female i strongly recommend you to book with Suricatasafaris.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Queen Elizabeth Boat Cruise was thrilling !
Everything was perfect . The boat cruise at kazinga channel was exciting and fun especially the water falls .
The guide was funny and kind . Safety was first class and we were well looked after .
We advise all of you to book with HAIL TOURS UGANDA . They will organise a perfect Trip for you!
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stole our soul
Long story short, everything was perfect! During the safari we celebrated my birthday and our engagement. We did see a lot in our three days safari in Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro. Unfortunately we didn't see the leopard, but it was close! The food was very good, other companies did have lunch boxes but with Soul of Tanzania we felt like in a restaurant. Tarangire Simba lodge and Rhino lodge were more than great as accomodation. Big Thanks to Soul of Tanzania and especially to the best guide ever, Heaven!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
OMG I over came my Fear factor!!!
Everything about the trip was perfect. From start to finish. The trip was exactly what we wanted after 6 years away from Uganda. The organisation was by far brilliant. Our guide Kesiime was excellent...
I and My brother had lots of fun tracking the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park .Seeing them face to face was mind blowing. It’s the type of experience one will never forget.
Hail Tours Uganda gave us a memorable experience and I kindly recommend them to anyone looking to go for tour in Uganda particularly for wildlife and nature.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They made my dream become true i can't hesitat to recomemd them ***** hight experince with Tanzani
I did the safari with my wife we booked with big five Everthing was lovely than i expected communications was very good from the first day up to last minites i have never regret to choose this tour agence the are very kind and lovely the tour was genial
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nest Safari bookings have outstanding customer services
The communication with the operators is really apprehensive, and they offer a full satisfactory service delivery in respect to the customers taste.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Book with Kenya Day Tours & Trips!
Stella is incredibly sweet and extremely professional. Her communication with our group was stellar and made sure every request was executed. She even helped us organize transportation to the airport. Ben is a great driver who got us from Nairobi to Masai Mara promptly and safely. Of course, we also thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on the Safari. You will not be disappointed with Kenya Day Tours & Trips.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A three centre trip offering an alternative and ind depth tour of Kenya
The holiday met all expectations. The travel consultant followed my brief exactly. She considered that there were two different generations on tour and made sure both generations had a tailor made tour that suited them completely.
The safari was very personal and everyday we were asked what we would like to do.....we were not told, what we were going to do! The tracker/guide was fantastic. We enjoyed his company and his tracking was unbelievable.
At Diani beach, we were made so very welcome and we relaxed completely. But please note there is no village to explore and entertainment is limited.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best Safari company to tour with all the time
Last year i hired Home Rwanda Safaris for 6 days tour but i have had more than what i expected, the guide was fantastic and loved how he was always smiling. We crossed all national parks and now i have a story to tell. Good job to this expert company.