MO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Our guide Hamis is super nice and knowledgeable and he has a super gps in his head and he has eagle eyes to spot any animals. We are so lucky to collect big five in 4 days and a live lion hunting session. We even saw a lion lying on a rock like the lion king. The rhino was miles away but he still can spot it. Peter is sweet and gave us really special souvenir and help us arrange night game and all itinerary. Frank was very responsive when we were doing enquiry and help us tailor make the most exceptional holiday. Every meal is delicious and authentic local food. Everything is excellent.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari in Uganda
I did my 7 days Uganda and Rwanda, I was with my family we wanted to use a a local tour operator in East and searched on Google and got Mugenyi Eco Tours , the reply of our emails on email and WhatsApp was so nice caleb was always online amd he gave us all what wanted information before the safari, we where picked from the destination upto until we completed our days ,, we saw a lot in Rwanda 🇷🇼, though we have been in this country for so long ,, we did gorilla trekking in mgahiga it was massive, our guide caleb and Emma did their best to fill at home while with them ,, these guides are ever making you smiles with Bush stories, we truly recommend this company Mugenyi Eco Tours who ever needs to be in East Africa kindly you can use them.i highly recommend them
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Organised operator, unforgettable experience with an incredible guide!
We had the most wonderful time in Kenya on the trip of a life time!
We did a five night safari and visited Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha (walking safari) and Amboseli parks then headed the Diani Beach Resort for a week of relaxation!
Right from the beginning of the experience, Silas was prompt and informative when trying to book our trip. He made adjustments to our itinerary to suit our flights exactly and was able to answer any questions we had.
Our driver and guide Gibson was incredible and helped us see a whole range of incredible wildlife up close. He always checked in with what was best for us along the way and we just cannot believe how much we saw! A particular highlight was seeing the great migration of the wildebeests, elephants at Amboseli and RHINO in Lake Nakuru.
All accommodation (arranged by Apodiformes Adventures) were brilliant! Staff were always friendly and polite, and food was delicious!
We are so grateful for such an amazing experience in Kenya!
Thank you Silas & Gibson
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A once in a lifetime experience
3 day tour from Zanzibar to Nyerere (Selous) was unforgettable and Goodluck was a brilliant and knowledgeable guide.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly, flexible, communicative. Created a personalised itinerary that exceeded all expectations
We used Weltweit Adventures to climb Ol Doinyo Lengai and it was amazing! Before we arrived in Tanzania, Baraka was accommodating, responsive, and communicative. We weren’t entirely sure what we wanted to do, and Baraka helped us build a personalised itinerary which fit with the rest of our trip - and was very flexible.
The actual trip was incredible! Not only did we climb Ol Doinyo Lengai, but Baraka had organised for us to visit other beautiful locations around the base of the volcano, including hot springs, waterfalls, and Lake Natron to see the flamingos. We had each of these locations to ourselves - making it even more special. Our accommodation also had amazing views and the staff were super friendly.
During the trip, our local guide Isha, our driver Clement, and Baraka were friendly, professional and knowledgeable. They tried their best to make our experience unforgettable (and succeeded!). They got us up and down the volcano in one piece - even though we found it quite tough!
We would highly recommend using Weltweit Adventures if you want a personal and unique experience. It truly was a trip of a lifetime!
Many thanks to Baraka and team!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent communication well arranged delivered as advertised
The good
We decided to go with a 7 day budget group tour with my 14 year old son in Land Cruiser with other 5 person sharing, Grace was always available with any inquiry or concern replied very promptly, everything was as advertised, Enjoyed Masai Mara park the drive and guide Franchis went out of his way to shows us the animal and his driving was flawless and fast, the accommodation provided was basic at Masai Mara and much better in other places overall we enjoyed seeing so many wildlife, worth what we paid for.
Not so good
since Kenya increased the Masai Mara entrance fee from $80usd per 12 hours per person to $200usd from 2024 I would recommend the similar tour can be taken from Tanzania as long as their price remains at $80 which would save cost, also the food was same on all days basically African food, which can be improved by having more variety
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Richard is a great guide. He went above and beyond to show us cheetah and leopard. Explained every tit-bits of safari.
The stay at the camp site was pretty relaxed, and peaceful with good amenities. Food was great too. It was a great experience!!
PH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exciting, satisfying, and worth it!
My wife and i took Home to Africa’s 4-Day Short Vacation to Uganda - Gorilla Trekking Bwindi.
The tour exceeded our expectations. The accommodations were lovely.
Zed our guide was very helpful, informative and funny. He was very animated and always makes sure that the long drives were lively.
The gorilla trek was exhilarating (even with the challenging hike up, haha). Seeing the gorillas up close is really a once in a lifetime experience.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything You Need and More!
From the time we reached out to Moran, they were very accommodating and responsive. Moises was very helpful and adapted to changes we had to make in our plans. They even adjusted our lodging to ensure we had secure accommodations with a great experience.
Throughout the entire tour, Moises and our driver were entertaining and informative. We learned some Swahili from them and we shared family and cultural stories about Kenya and the U.S. The driving skills were excellent and ensured we were comfortable and their knowledge across the different preserves was incredible! We saw the Special 5 in Samburu, all but a leopard from the Big 5 (we saw the kill in a tree, but not the hunter themselves), and beautiful birds I've never even heard of before. Our driver had a talent for pulling the vehicle into locations where we could get a good angle on a lion or cheetah through the bush. We had two incredible moments where we stopped the vehicle and sat there in silence as elephants and giraffes fed, then walked past us. It was peaceful and beautiful.
This trip was to celebrate our 25th Anniversary and my wife's 50th birthday. Moises even ensured that the lodge celebrated our milestones at dinner, Special deserts and the whole staff came out to the table in the dining room. We all sang and danced to celebrate. It was very special and shows the extra steps Moran tours takes to make every aspect of your trip special.
An all around outstanding experience! I HIGHLY recommend Moran tours!
ES
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Good & Bad
I booked a safari with my wife with Apodiformes for our 50th anniversary. I arranged it with Frederick who worked with me to organise a 4 days Masai Mara trip at a cost of about $3600, Frederick was very efficient & booked everything & communicated with me very well. Our driver as arranged collected us from our hotel 7-30am prompt. On our drive to the Masai Mara it became obvious that the land cruiser was very underpowered when it came to large hills & had to climb I second gear. The driver/guide Tom was excellent throughout our trip. We stayed as recommended at Jambo Mara Safari camp & everything was very good however I would not liked to have stayed in the wood cabins in hotter weather as there was no air conditioning only a fan.
As the safari progressed into the second day it became apparent that the vehicle had a number of problems, some windows didn't open properly, the seats behind the driver were so well worn that passengers were constantly sliding forward & having to sit themselves up regularly, the suspension on the vehicle was very hard, some electrics were not working & some seat belts missing. Far from ideal when on a 8 to 10 hour safari.
On our last day the driver said that we would need to set off for Nairobi at 6-30 am so we could make it to Nairobi to catch our flight to Diani Beach. ( As arranged by Frederick). This meant that we did not have the morning safari as was on the itinerary that Frederick had promised & we had paid for. $400 dollars for park fees plus fees for safari. The day after we arrived at Diani I emailed Frederick with my complaints & he said that he would have to talk to the driver, I told him that I expected compensation for the missed safari & the fees for entry to the Masai Mari that we did not get. In total I had to contact him 4 times over a week to be finally told by Frederick that he couldn't refund me until November at the end of there season as they didn't have the money.
I would not recommend dealing with this company as they are not interested in the customer service in fact they are thieves. Don't deal with Frederick or Apodiformes (Nairobbery)
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In answer to Silas comments regard my earlier review.
Please find time to look at the itinerary supplied by Apodiformes, it clearly says it includes a morning game drive on the last day, there is no mention of complimentary. I don't know any other tour operator that gives complimentary game drives when it costs $200 per person to enter the Masai Mara.
My flight to Diani Beach was at 14-45 & it was arranged by Fredrick as part of the package, not noon as you stayed.
I think you are a professional excuse maker, look at the facts.