US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experiance!
Our safari with Zohar African Safaris was wonderful! We couldn't be happier with the experience. Lilian was extremely helpful and always available if we had questions before and during the trip. We saw so many animals and the lodgings were comfortable. Even the food was great! I highly recommend this safari company.
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Full of Surprise
With Vayeni, you will never get disappointed, they knows the country they operated very well, they listen to your request carefully and turning that into something marvellous, something you would always remember; even with limit time, they are very resourceful and full of surprise.
BT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Its an excellent company with great facilities,excellent tour operator and guide too
Communication was good,service excellent, over all safari was excellent...
Funny and informative
Booked a 5 night safari for 3 people including my parents, which spanned Tarangire, Ngorogoro Crater and the Serengeti.
1. Our guide (Rasheed) was excellent. He was funny, inquisitive and very informative. He spoke very good English and managed our trip well. I found his knowledge and anecdotes very informative and it was a great way to learn about the animals and their importance to the local culture.
2. The trip was organised from the pick up to the drop to the airport and without missing a beat. The accommodations were great and I found the individuals at each of the lodges very friendly and approachable.
3. I found the price to be very fair and I found the pricing structure appropriate. It provided a level of certainty.
4. I would definitely recommend the company and I hope to arrange another trip but during the dry season.
Thanks
Harry
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good budget safari
I went with let´s go adventure for a 2-day Masai Mara Safari. It was one of the cheapest safaris I could find and I had therefor not very high expectations on food and accommodation and I was positively surprised. The camp we stayed at was good and tents had bathrooms with hit showers inside. The guide and driver was also good. He told us a lot about the animals and drove very close to them. I was also very impressed of his driving skills. We were very unlucky with the weather and the roads were in really bad condition on the way back but we still managed to reach Naiorobi in time.
I was however a bit disappointed with the Mara itself. Even thought I know I visited in the wrong season I expected more animals.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent and comprehensive walking safi in Uganda
The charity walking trek was exceptionally well organised, staffed and catered. The itinerary gave a comprehensive introduction to Uganda and Rwanda, meeting our requirements exactly but far exceeding our expectations. Wildlife, local and varied scenery, accommodations and activities were complemented by knowledgeable guides, supportive staff, efficient service and outstanding catering. We also got the opportunity to meaningfully participate in community work for our chosen charity -Singing Gorilla Projects. The trek and extension left is longing for more, planning to visit again next year and left a lasting impact on us. We can't praise the level of service, knowledge, flexibility and friendliness high enough. Highly recommended!!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, amazing adventure packed weekend!!!
Excellent Service. Tom was always in contact and responded to all my queries. Tom advised on where to go what to do. Driver never rushed us. Site seeing was amazing. We went off grid and did rock climbing, which was a blast. We did quite a lot for the weekend. Thank for organising was great. I still however think that $130 each for three people, which is $330 is quite steep a price to pay as well. In ZAR that is about ZAR2000, which is quite a lot.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Perfect Honeymoon
My husband and I just returned to Canada after booking our honeymoon to Tanzania with African Scenic Safaris. We spent 7 days climbing Kilimanjaro (the Machame Route), 8 days on safari, and 6 days in Zanzibar (Zanzi Resort) all booked through African Scenic and as recommended by them. The only aspect of the trip we booked personally was our flights - to and from Canada and to Zanzibar. When looking to book our trip we knew we wanted to deal directly with a company based in Tanzania, instead of spending time and money dealing with a North American middleman. African Scenic was a dream come true. Amanda was incredible every step of the way. First and foremost, her response time is impeccable and she is great at conveying any and all information. We immediately felt at ease in our dealings with her and had no concerns or issues in wire transferring her the funds for our trip. Moreover, Amanda was ready, willing, and able to set us up with a private Kilimanjaro climb booked for the dates that worked for us with only a month and a half notice. Thereafter, from the moment we set foot in Tanzania, the service offered to us by African Scenic and their guides and cooks was fantastic. They were on time for every pickup and meeting and we had zero issues throughout our three week trip. Along the way we met other groups travelling with African Scenic (Kili climbs and safaris) and not one had a complaint about their experience.
Kilimanjaro - Amanda set us up with a private climb for less than the cost of the group climbs offered by many of the other companies. Our guide Joel, and assistant guide Emmanuel were fantastic. They were both very knowledgeable about the mountain and we felt completely at ease with them as our guides. Throughout the climb we were treated like gold - at no time did we feel as though our experience was lacking as compared to other groups on the mountain. As sea kayakers and campers in Canada, we are used to carrying our own backpacks and operating with minimal gear. On this trip it felt like we were completely taken care of, from start to finish - our tent was great (new and clean) and waiting for us at the end of each day, our mess tent was large and set up with table, chairs, and table cloth, we had hot water brought to us every morning and evening, plus the food was delicious and we never went hungry. On our summit night Joel timed our climb perfectly and we were one of the first groups to arrive just before the sunrise. Joel never ceased to give me a hand up when climbing some of the steeper parts of the trail and regularly offered to take my backpack, carry extra water for us, or help in any other little way just because he could. We took all of our porters and guides out for a drink when we finished our climb and can attest to the fact that they were all paid as per KPAP. In fact, we had none of the trouble other Kili reviews have mentioned like being able to meet and tip each of our porters in person - overall we found the process to be clear, transparent, and above-board.
Safari - on the nights we camped during our safari the gear provided by African Scenic was great (we had an enormous tent being enough to stand up in) and our cook Omari kept us extremely well fed (in fact our only 'complaint' was too much food). Omari even met us on our return to camp in the evenings with hot face towels and fresh juice. Our guide/driver Grayson made sure we saw everything and anything - even taking the time to drive us to little known and more remote areas in the Serengeti to see cheetahs when other groups were having no success due to it being a longer-grass season. Thanks to him we got to enjoy seeing 5 cheetahs in one day, including two hunts by a mother and her 3 cubs. We were the only car present to enjoy the moment and had lunch parked nearby the animals while they rested. At the Angata Migration Camp near Lake Ndutu (which was beautiful) we had a stampede of Zebra and Wildebeest go past during the night and at the Ngorongoro Crater we had a wild Buffalo grazing up against our tent. Otherwise we ticked off every single animal on our list (in fact we saw every animal on multiple occasions and several other hunts) and the ranger on our walking safari was particularly impressed that Grayson found 6 rhinos in the Ngorongoro Crater to show us. We had no complaints about our car (it had a pop-up roof, the interior was fine, there was a fridge to keep water cold, and there was a universal charger for our devices), and find it extremely absurd that some reviewers complain about their car getting a flat tire or other minor issues - you spend most of your time on four wheel drive tracks, including sometimes traversing river beds and other rough terrain - these things happen. Grayson even took the time to clean off our car at night, after we were back at camp relaxing, so it wouldn't be too muddy for the start of our next adventure.
Zanzibar - the Zanzi Resort was the perfect pick for the official honeymoon part of our trip. We immensely enjoyed relaxing in our villa with its own private pool after the two weeks of mainly camping and had many a breakfast and dinner down in our little secluded beach area next to the water. The food was incredible, as was the service. Kasia and Serengeti and the team at the Resort made sure every little detail was taken care of - including our private sunset boat cruise, romantic beach dinner, spice farm and Stone Town trip, and bottle of sparkling wine while watching the sunset from the pier. We couldn't be happier that Amanda recommended the Zanzi Resort to us for the end of our trip and will forever have fond memories of the time we spent there.
US
What an experience !
My safari to Lake Naivasha, Maasai Mara National Reserve and Amboseli National Park with Tayiai safaris was the best Experience in my life. I highly recommend to anyone who need a unique experience.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
perfect 5 days safari with experienced driver, guide and cook
The communication with Mega Adventures was very good. The office is experienced and is flexible with finding a custom fit safari experience. We had a good safari trip, the guide/driver was very helpful and looked for the best spots every day. The diners were basic but good. Regarding the settings (we had a camp safari) the cook delivered good food en service. We enjoyed the trip! Felt like genuine.