great experience
We had a very good time. The nomad safari includes multiple choice national parks with different vegetation including different animals too see, which is nice for a divers experience. Also the village tour at mto wa mbu and the hadzabe tribe contribute to this experience. I think we saw most of the animals possible, including big five, cheetah, crocodile, cerval cat etc. The driver and guide were very helpful in finding and spotting the animals and reserve time for us to take pictures and provide us with some background info on them. The cook made good and tasty meals of which there was always plenty of available. Conclusion is that we had a great time with "it started in africa" and would recommend it to other people.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Vacation Ever, thanks to Go2Africa
When I started looking into booking our honeymoon to South Africa, I thought I'd be able to do it myself....I was very wrong. Not knowing anything about Africa, it's very difficult to plan a 2 week trip. I reached out to Go2Africa because a friend of mine used them and loved them...so happy I did!
Mary Keet was our contact, and she was outstanding. After speaking to her and going over with her what I'd already researched about the area, she made recommendations that were SPOT ON. Everything from the hotels at each stop, the safari, the shark dive operator, and literally every single meal - her recommendations were fabulous. She personally made all of the reservations - yes, including lunch and dinner every day - and made great recommendations for activities in-between. She even got us into some fantastic restaurants that, from what I understand, are booked several months out (Pot Luck club - amazing!).
Mary was awesome - great recommendations, very responsive, super patient - I couldn't have asked for anything more. Thank you so much Mary for making our honeymoon perfect!!!
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable trip of a lifetime
We were referred to Uniglobe Let's Go Travel by an American friend who had used their safari services many years ago. Everything about our 17 day safari exceeded all our expectations. Paula did a wonderful job of planning our driving safari which began and ended in Nairobi going to Tsavo West, Amboseli, Mount Kenya, Samburu, Lake Baringo, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and the Masai Mara. Our driver/guide, Bernard was a delight to be with. He drove very well and very safely in addition to keeping the vehicule well maintained and clean. More importantly, he was very respectful of all the animals keeping a privacy distance from them, all the while allowing us to quietly observe their habits and take pictures. The fact that Bernard knew a lot about birds definitely enhanced our experience. All our accomodations and food were outstanding and we were very happy that we had decided, with Paula, to choose the tented experience.
One of the many highlights of our trip was seeing Mount Kilimanjaro without the cloud cover and seeing elephants walking in front of the iconic mountain. This image will remain etched in my memory forever.
We are already starting to discuss our return to Africa and we shall certainly involve Paula in our communications very soon.
Thanks again to Alan for encouraging us to travel to Kenya in spite of some of the obstacles; to Paula for organizing a wonderful trip; and to Bernard for keeping us safe and happy. This is a unique and efficient team of travel professionals.
Hakuna Matata (my favorite expression).
BR
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A great Safari with lovely people
I 've been at Kenya and Tanzania in the most interesting places. I liked very much Naivasha lake.
At Nakuru lake I stayed at Ziwa Bush Lodge: very good place and very good food.
EnkerendTented Camp was greatand I have had the luck ,having a big full moon. The Masai people was very kind and helpfull. I could see all big five and the Gnus Migration . I'll never forget these days and these Safaris.Amboseli Sopa Lodge is superb! The Ngorongoro is fantastic. From my room at Rhino Lodge I could see very close a Elefant eating near my window. I recomend It Start in Afrika completelly!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing once in a lifetime experience
Communication: The communication prior to the trip was fantastic and prompt. Raphael responded quickly to our emails and answered all of our concerns and questions. We honestly had a long email thread going and it felt like we already knew each other by the time we first met in Nairobi.
Service: The service was amazing. Our tour operator George was the best guide we could have asked for. He was incredibly knowledgeable about animals in the safari and taught us about the culture and lifestyle in Kenya. This was the biggest surprise for me. I expected to see tons of animals, but being able to build a relationship with the tour operator and learn more about Kenya and its people was the cherry on top.
Accommodations: 5 star. I was nervous about this before we left, but was very pleasantly surprised. The lodges were spacious, clean, and had all of the amenities you would expect in a hotel. The service at all of these lodges was also top notch. Everyone was ready to assist you however they could and truly made an effort to make you feel welcome.
Safari: Awesome experience. We saw herds of elephants moving from the bush to the marsh, prides of lions lounging during the day and playing during the night, giraffes, zebras, rhinos, etc. We were able to see just every animal we wanted and more. The safari was also well planned in the we were able to go to Amboseli National Park and see Mount Kilimanjaro. Our last day at Amboseli, we had breakfast outside on a patio on a crystal clear day and had the best view of Mount Kilimanjaro. The only thing that I would leave out is Lake Nakuru. The redeeming factor for this trip was seeing rhinos and a very cool interaction between a few lions and water buffaloes, but if you're coming to see flamingos (which it was previously famous for) make sure to check the conditions before you come. Lake Nakuru's water levels were too high when we came so we hardly saw any flamingos.
Overall amazing trip!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience for first safari
Had a great experience with Jeff, Ibrahim, Michael, and Dennis. The communications were thorough and helpful, service was excellent, and the experience was one to remember for a lifetime.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Second Safari Arranged By Taga
This was the second safari (2012 and 2014) that I used Taga to arrange all lodging and transporatation bookings. They also helped guide me in making decisions on which lodges to choose.
All arrangments were expertly and flawlessly handled. Mark met our party both trips at JNB airport upon arrival and departure. Of all the reserves, SabiSands is my personal favorite for the rangers, trackers, and overall game sighting experiences. I would highly recommend Taga to assist anyone in planning their safari.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The experience of a lifetime.
I was in Tanzania from September 23 to 29 for safaris with our French speaking guide Imani Shoo.
It was a fabulous voyage. The food was very good, all the lodges absolutely confortables and magnificients. From the Laiboni camp, sleeping with the Masai to the beautiful Sopa Lodges, they were so different but all were unique! The last three days in Serengeti were just paradise. The Kati Kati Tented camp is just unbelievable!! The Tanzanians are so nice, we were treated like queens! All the National Parks were no less than nature at its best. The nature is so beautiful without human in it...
Finally, let me tell you that Imani was for a great part of success in this voyage. He speaks very good French, he has answers to every questions, he knows all the animal's names and behaviour, he did everything he could to please us and everything he could in order for us to see the animals at their best. But last but not least, he is very nice, very patient, very professional, very tactful for women that we are!!! I would certainly go back to Tanzania for another safari with Imani and if I ever know someone who plans to do a safari in Tanzania, I would refer Imani as the perfect guide for an unforgettable voyage in Africa!
Every step of the trip was well organized by East African Voyage, for our first night in Tanzania, our reservation was not booked for the Planet Lodge as it was supposed to, but our guide solved the problem and we were re-located to another Lodge near by, little less nice but still fine. All the safaris were very well planed and we saw «The Big Five». Even this flight in this little plane from Serengeti to Arusha was exciting!
Thanks to East African Voyage and its chief Julie Veillette
Was a great way to truly experience the Okavango.
Our guide Benjamin was awesome. Lovely personality, always answered our questions and tried hard to make the experience all we wished for. For me, there was a bit too much driving. I would have liked to have spent more time at a water stop and waited for stuff to happen there. There were not many animals around, I am not blaming anyone, and the endless driving looking for something was a bit too much. But we are birders, so I guess this would not be every ones choice. Otherwise the service by staff was excellent in every way. The food was really good and we enjoyed ourselves.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience and a wonderful 9 Days Kenya Safari !
I and my 2 friends had booked a 9 Days Kenya trip with Tropical Vacations starting with a night in Nairobi on arrival, then to
Masai Mara game reserve, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasaha , Amboseli National Park and finally drop off a at
Watamu.The tour was well organized. Our flight landed at 8 p.m. and Mathew and the driver met us with a car as agreed for a transfer to our hotel in Nairobi.
The car was a mini-van. It is quite decent, the seats are comfortable and there were no major breaks. Wilson could use the maximum the car can provide! :))
and we must say everything was excellent from planning to execution....first of all, our emails were responded to in time,
with all the answers we sought and at some point we had to change our initial itinerary..but it still worked out perfectly.
The Guide Wilson was a nice professional who was keen to show us around and drove carefully...he was also punctual on time
...the accommodation options we chose were booked and were perfect, staying in lodges, (Amboseli Sopa Lodge was nice, but a little far from the park!)
We were lucky to see most of the wildlife, with at least 4 of the Big 5 and to sum it up, Mount Kilimanjaro!
We were generally happy with the services and would for sure use this company again...also recommend to our friends....