IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an experience in itself, we really enjoyed. visit was worth every penny..........
i visited masaimara alongwith 3 of my colleagues, we enjoyed every bit of the trip. it was an experience in itself. iam planning to visit again next year with my family members.
Overall an excellent trip by safari bookings, well coordinated and well planned, worth every penny. a lifetime experience.
keep it up the good work .
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Must On Any Kenya Safari Itinerary
We stayed at Serena Sweetwaters Tented Camp in Ol Pejeta for two nights during an eight night safari to Kenya. We travelled from The Ark Lodge, Aberdare National Park, to Ol Pejeta and, as with every transfer, had a rough ride on the very poor access roads and tracks close to the conservancies. The camp itself was idyllic, standing by its own watering hole. It offered outstanding service, accommodation and access to wildlife.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy is vast with open plains and many access tracks, and areas of bush offering perfect cover for the bigger predators and the more timid animals. Except for birds, wildlife was plentiful. We saw numerous Black rhino, White rhino, lion, buffalo, elephant, giraffe, ostrich, warthog, zebra and baboons. Surprisingly, although in peak season, we rarely encountered other vehicles on our game drives which added to the magic when encountering the various species.
We had seen TV programmes and researched Ol Pejeta beforehand, so were very keen to include it on our itinerary. It certainly did not disappoint, and was arguably the highlight of our safari, largely due to the excellent accommodation and lack of crowds when on game drives. Highly recommended.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kenya by RussellK2015
This was our first safari so it is difficult to speak with any genuine authority. That said, from our experiences, Kenya appears to have a decent infrastructure to cater to a wide range of safari travellers. Security was a concern, but we never felt threatened during our stay.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience of great nature
This was the first time for me doing a safari and it definitely exceeded my expectations. The hostels we stayed at outside of the parks were far better than I anticipated for the low price we payed and the two nights sleeping in tents in the middle of Serengeti where the best outdoor experience of the trip even though I got a fever one of the evenings.
On our arrival day we had problems with getting to our first accommodation in Karatu (where we where supposed to stay at the orphanage that Agama tours is supporting) because the police did not allow us to drive after dark for some reason. But we did not have to pay any extra money although we had to stay at another place than was the plan and it was not in the power of our driver to get us to Karatu that evening.
Our guide was great and we got to see a lot of animals on our 5 days of safari around Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorogoro. The best was seeing two lion brothers in Serengeti just beside the road with not a single car in sight. Being an nature nerd, my only complain was not learning more about the animals and over all nature, we got to see it but that was pretty much it. If I go on another safari in the future I would like to include a walking safari or canoeing one day to really be in the nature and also be able to see the small things that you miss from the car window. That's why the best thing was camping in the park, I would just want to have more of that.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fascinating, addictive and wondrous way to see animals in their natural habitat. Loved it!
We booked online and the representative dealing with us was incredibly helpful and patient, changing things even at the last minute when we asked her to! The arrangements were simple, accommodation fine, food offered by the camp delicious. Our guide adored his job and knew exactly where to go. We saw the Big Five and all sorts of other animals and birds as well. It was fabulous. Can't recommend the staff highly enough for friendliness and support and we felt the whole trip was pure magic.
LU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Definitely recommendable
First experience with Safari Specialists and definitely not the last. We can only say: go for it, those guys know what they are talking about. Our contact was Joanne, who was very friendly, efficient and professional.She's very quick in answering emails and was also very helpful when we had to choose the different lodges ( we specifically asked for areas with lots of predators ). We were thrilled about our 7 nights trip to the delta, our highlight being Chitabe Lediba for it's wildlife, well appointed tents and relaxed atmosphere. Flights in between camps were very well organized too.All in all very positive!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Was a awesome experince!
Would recommend it to my friends! Would use him again,very friendly!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical African adventures
I can't rate PaperJet highly enough. As first time visitors to South Africa they expertly crafted the perfect Safari trip. From the lodge recommendation to the travel arrangements - everything was made so easy and they made our budget work hard for us. We stayed at the Arathusa Lodge in Sabi Sands and it was excellent. Multiple Big Five sightings, great food and the lodge overlooked a large waterhole so we were often surrounded by animals.The real thing that make then stand out is the customer service. From Gabi on the social team offering tips for where to eat in Cape Town to Justin our holiday 'curator' who made booking the holiday a breeze and even personally stopped by our hotel in Cape Town to drop off our Safari travel goody bag. Next time I book an African adventure there is no doubt who I'll go with - they rock!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Sublime richness of the Okavango Delta... with a little bit of rain thrown in...!
Its been a good year since we travelled to Botswana, but in our quieter moments we remember it as one of the most exciting times of our lives.
There's really not much more to add other than if you are thinking of going on safari then Botswana rocks!
One tip is that November is a great time to visit, as Safari Lifestyles did advise... the costs are way less... the little buzz planes they use to get to camp are interesting and quite expensive but the camps are much less expensive than earlier in the year.
Thank you Safari Lifestyles... not a single regret and many memories.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A trip to wash our eyes
A marvelous experience made unforgettable by wonderful traveling companions: Thomas (our Italian guide and skilled connoisseur of the "Milanese dialect"), Amos (the perfect driver) and Moses (almost starred chef).
A perfectly organized Safari and so many emotions to remember.
Thanks
Debora & Fabio