50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficient & well organised!
I recently went on a 3-day, 2-night safari with my wife, and it was an unforgettable experience, thanks to Greg Adventures. From start to finish, everything was seamlessly organized for us, allowing us to relax and fully enjoy the adventure. Our driver and guide, Machete, was truly exceptional. His deep knowledge of the wildlife and the environment, combined with his friendly demeanor, made the trip so much more engaging and insightful.
We were fortunate to see an incredible array of animals—everything you could ever hope for on a safari! While we didn’t spot any leopards, we know that’s part of the unpredictability of nature, and it didn’t take away from the overall experience at all. Overall, we had an amazing time and would highly recommend Greg Adventures!!!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect planning and execution for us to enjoy the most amazing 10 day luxury safari
I booked a 10 day Tanzania and Kenya safari with Serengeti Clarity for my parents (age low 60s) and my husband and myself (age low 30s). They did an absolutely amazing job and we had the best experience working with them. My parents said this was the best trip they’ve ever taken because it was such a rich experience. When it comes to everything you would care about for a trip to Africa - safety/security, thoroughness, learning, comfort, ease, thoughtfulness, cost - Serengeti Clarity does it all top notch.
Tour Operators: The tour operators handle the communication and coordination of your trip. I thought I was primarily communicating with Frank the whole time, but upon arrival learned that they have a team (Peter and Masai) who help to make communications perfectly seamless and to ensure that you have a good response time. This team is great. First of all, they respond so fast. I remember there were times where I’d get a response from them and I’d check the local time and it was 4 am their time. Second of all, they are super accommodating and great at personalizing your trip to exactly how you want it to be. I changed my itinerary a bunch of times, and they made sure to accommodate every detail, whether it be adding new excursions, changing routes, upgrading accommodations, etc. They created a personalized 20+ page itinerary for me that I basically used as my bible. It had so much detail that when I was applying for my Kenya visa, it was so easy because all the information I needed (about things like which border we were crossing in from) were already included! Third of all, they really go above and beyond to ensure that you feel really comfortable about your trip. I have 2 really great examples of this. I put in the incorrect birth country when applying for the Tanzania visa and I was super stressed about this and whether they would be allowed in the country. I tried contacting the embassy, but they weren’t responding to emails. I messaged our Serengeti Clarity tour operators with my concern, and although this was totally out of scope for them, they went and called the embassy from their side to help assure us that there’d be no problems on entry! This really gave me peace of mind prior to us flying in. The other amazing above and beyond thing they did was really make sure our accommodations were to our expectations. I wanted this trip to be extremely enjoyable for my parents, so I was looking at 5 star accommodations for my parents. Serengeti Clarity operates out of Tanzania, so they really know Tanzania the best. Since we were also going to Kenya, Frank actually went to Kenya to check on the quality of the accommodations there to make sure they were up to our expectations. He ended up deciding that we should try some different accommodations because he felt the original ones needed some renovations. And I’m SO glad we took his advice and changed accommodations per his recommendations because we absolutely loved our new Kenya accommodations. I was really so impressed by the thought and care that went into planning our trip for us. Lastly, I want to mention cost. My family and I did what we considered a luxury safari where all the accommodations were extremely nice, 5 star level hotels. I actually first looked at how much it would cost me if I were to book everything on my own, just to have a reference point. Honestly, if I had booked everything on my own, I would have had to spend a few thousand dollars more per person. Serengeti Clarity not only booked and planned a seamless trip for us, but I feel they passed on a lot of savings down to their customers.
I’m honestly so thankful for the Serengeti Clarity team and all their thoroughness and thoughtfulness that went into planning my trip. I normally plan my trips on my own, so I have very high expectations, but Serengeti Clarity met and exceeded all of them. Oh, bonus, when we arrived, they gave us paintings and safari hats to welcome us. It was very sweet!
Next, Tour Guides: We went on a 6 day Tanzania Safari with Kelvin from Serengeti Clarity and a 4 day Kenya Safari with George from MeekTrails (partner tour company on the Kenya side). Both our guides were absolutely amazing. They actually had slightly different styles, which worked out really well! Kelvin was like your new best friend and family member as a tour guide. We could tell he cared deeply for us, and he made us feel so comfortable from the very start of our trip. At the end of our 6 days, my dad was actually best pals with Kelvin, which is really impressive because my whole family is really quite shy. He also hustled to get us to see all the things we wanted to see and checked off a bunch of things from our list - his expertise and decision making really allowed us to experience Tanzania to the fullest. George was the perfect role model for an extremely professional tour guide. After more than halfway through our trip, we were pretty tired, but he helped us close out our trip in leisure and comfort. Both were excellent and exactly what we needed in that moment. After being with both of them, I have SO much respect for our tour guides and all the skills they have that make them such amazing guides.
First of all, endurance - they drive for 10 hours straight every day, they’re normally ready before us and they spend the night cleaning the car too and preparing for the next day. George never let any of that tiredness show, I don’t even think I saw him use the bathroom the entire time we were together. I was kind of shocked out the level of professionalism and service.
Second of all, expertise - they’re so knowledgeable about all of the animals, history of their countries, culture, science, etc. My dad has a PhD in biology, but he was thoroughly impressed with how much both guides knew and he was so excited to get to learn so much from them. It was not easy, I’m sure, for both guides, but both easily held long, in depth, detailed conversations with my dad and really taught all of us so much.
Third of all, care - it was so clear how much the guides cared about the community, the parks and animals, and their clients. We would constantly witness Kelvin picking up after others, noticing other tour’s safari truck doors not fully closed and closing them for them, chasing away animals that stole food from other groups, and just overall spreading good cheer to everyone. It’s just so nice being around someone who genuinely cares for other people and the world.
Fourth of all, great driving skills - our drivers had to go over rough terrain, driving through rivers sometimes, and even navigating city traffic. They could do it all while still making the drive extremely comfortable and pleasant and safe.
Lastly, attentiveness and detail - while navigating the tough terrain, they managed to still spot animals before us. They always figured out how to get us to bathrooms or comfortable places to pee throughout the day. They watched our energy level to see if they should maximize our viewing or let us rest. They always had maps in their head on how to get us to where we needed to go (they didn’t use GPS at all…it was crazy).
Honestly, I am seriously impressed with our tour guides and how many skills they had in order to give us the most memorable experience and take such amazing care of us.
I hope you find this review useful and I hope you book with Serengeti Clarity. The team is amazing and we could not have had such an amazing experience and journey without them.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A wonderful safari experience and a very professional service.
My wife and I had a fantastic provate safari with Meru Slopes!
Our driver/guide (Santaely) was patient, professional and dedicated to making sure our needs and requirements were met. After Turkish Airlines failed to put our bags on the plane, our guide helped us buy new clothes locally and Meru Slopes drove our bags to us after Turkish Airlines finally transferred them - this was very much appreciated.
We saw the "big 5" and the "ugly 5" and took home memories that will last a lifetime. I would certainly recommend Meru Slopes for your Serengeti safari!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent and Caring tour operator
Ali kept in touch with us throughout our travels with all of our concerns. We already have our next vacation booked with Bobby Tours, Arusha. The guide, Jumar Solemani, was superb and took the extra time to answer our endless questions. Thanks to Bobby Tours Travel and especially Ali, a true caring and expert professional.
Ashwin Parekh, USA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent services
We went to maasai mara and booked by Annabel. She communicated very well and followed on us at every step of our journey.
Our guide John was very jovial and very knowledgeable . Went to Maasai cultural village and we lit the fire using twigs.
This is the best safari and Bonfire adventures is the company to book again and again . We have referred our friends to the company
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari experience
Hugo helped us organise a truly amazing trip and wonderful experience. We did 5 days of safari and were very lucky in seeing a wide range of animals. Our guide Johnson was very well prepared and helpful in spotting all types of big cats including various Lions, Leopards and Cheetas. The accommodations were very comfortable and we especially enjoyed the Serengeti camp which was unique for its landscape. Zanzibar was also a nice and relaxing addition though must admit the Safari was our favourite part of the holiday. Very much appreciated also the flexibility in letting us tweak the itinerary based on our needs and requests. Throughout the holiday, Soul of Tanzania provided prompt support and proved to be highly reliable/organized
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sam was nice, welcoming and very knowledgeable about the Kenyan wildlife and culture.
We had an amazing honeymoon in Kenya thanks to Extra Miles Unique Adventures!! The trip was incredible and we saw every animal that we hoped to. Our driver Sam was very friendly and knew so much about the animals and the Kenyan culture. The accommodations were unique, clean and very close to the parks. Thank you so much for an unforgettable experience!!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Carefulness, expertise, open minded
We booked an 8 days trip covering Nakuru, Masai Mara, Kiambethu farm, Amboseli, Tsavo Est and Taita Hill. Moreover we arrange a drop off at Tiwi Beach. Our guide Patrick was very responsive to our needs, competent on animals and plants and very proactive. Elijah was very patient to meet our requests and desires (itinerary and accomodations). We always feel safe and comfortable. We highly recommended this company.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
nice people nice scenic and wildlife
We travelled with Zamsato and everything was well organised.
The river safaris on the Zambezi are spectacular as well as the canoe trips.
The game drives on the lower Zambezi are a bit long but with lush vegetation.
The connection to South Luangwa was very well organised by plane and airplane.
game drive safaris and walking safaris in luangwa very good with less people than in other countries.
The lodges are generally very good with international cuisine and very friendly staff.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best vacation ever! It is worthy.
I booked a 4 days Safari with Safari With Us. All the process was online and easy. I went to the meeting point on the day and time scheduled and everything was set. The Kruger National Park is a must when going to South Africa. I recommend staying as much time as you can. The all browndry landscape (at this time of the year) helps to see further and enjoy wild encounters with many species. I was a solo traveler and enjoyed a lot.
The food was good and they are prepared for tourists, so not that many traditional kitchen. About security, you have to be aware of surroundings and your belongins but not overthink about it. I traveled safe and could enjoy day and night activities.
Also, the Apartheid Museum is incredible and deep experience. A lay over in JNB is a good option to visit it.