20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing staff. Amazing safari
This was beyond all my expectations. I went here with my girlfriend for the 3 day camping safari. The company was waiting for us when we landed in to Kilimanjaro airport and took us to our hotel and explained the next few days for us. We started the next day and met our guide (Barracka) and chef (Samson), these 2 guys are amazing and i really can’t explain how amazing these 2 guys are at their job. My girlfriend told Samson it was my birthday and he even made a cake and surprised me in the campsite on my birthday. We saw every animal we think was possible. I would recommend this safari company to everyone
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
Incredible safari! Calvin is a guide who listens, benevolent and passionate about what he does. He was able to give us a lot of interesting information about the animals in the different parks. The 3 days of safari are always done in a good mood with a smile. Calvin was able to respond to our various requests and therefore was able to adapt the days according to our needs. I recommend Calvin as a guide and the Safari Avventura agency.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip
Booked this trip well in advance to celebrate my 60th with a friend. The itinerary was Tarangire NP (staying 1 night Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu) Serengeti NP (staying 2 nights Safari view Luxury Camp) Ngorongoro Crater (1 night at Farm of Dreams, Karatu again) Manyara NP and Arusha NP (staying 2 night Gold Crest Hotel in Arusha city.
We flew into Arusha airport from Zanzibar where we had been spending a few days relaxing before our epic adventure began. This was my friend's first time visiting sub Saharan Africa so he was very excited.
We were met at the airport by Max our driver and guide went to pick up a few supplies and visit ATM and off to Tarangire NP where we saw the amazing Baobab trees and our first Lions and Elephants. It was a fantastic first day. Fram of Dreams Lodge was a really nice and comfortable hotel with excellent dinner option. Staff were friendly and extremely welcoming.
The next day was my 60th and its the epic (and I mean epic) journey to The Serengeti, we go through the Ngorongoro highlands and across bumpy roads stopping at a Maasi village before reaching the park where we stop for a picnic lunch watched over by a nearby male Lion (totally safe but so exciting). Our first proper sighting is after around 30 mins when Max suddenly heads off into the middle of nowhere where we find a coalition of 3 Cheetah brothers (one of my fav animals, what a great birthday gift) they have just finished a kill and have blood etc over their faces.
We head towards our camp but unfortunately these roads are just awful and our jeep breaks down (all part of the adventure of Africa) we manage to get a ride to our camp but poor Max is stuck for hours missing dinner and sleep which we feel bad about cos he worked so hard.
The staff baked a birthday cake and sang for my 60th it was lovely......the camp and tent was huge with toilet and shower. I slept so well tht night but we did hear something outside our tent, we didnt know if it was lions or hyena but it was something big. You are not allowed outside with requesting an escort at night.
The next morning we were up bright and early (so was Max after getting in so late following the jeeps breakdown). Today we were going after the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra to be surrounded by 10s of 1000s of these animals is something to be experienced. Suddenly we are off, Max knows something (we are convinced he is part eagle or something lol). We arrived not far from the edge of the herd to find a group of jeeps and there right in front of us are 2 Lioness and they have just taken down a wildebeest and are tearing into it (this is nature, this is how it works, its not for the squeamish). One of the lioness gets up and walks right upto our jeep, its so close that I cant even get a pic as I have my zoom lens on and its too close to get a pic......I just gasp, I could have reached out and touched her. All through the trip I had told Max that although I had seen Leopard in Asia they had never been great sightings....they are such difficult animals to spot (spot....literally) their spot camouflage them really well. We had a near miss the day before when one was hiding near us but we just couldnt see it......sometime this happens with nature and you have to accept it no matter how disappointing.
Max goes off on one of his missions and figure something might be going on as we get nearer he tells me he's heard there is a leopard around, I dont want to get my hopes up but I feel lucky. Then we see the jeeps gathered and in a tree fast asleep a beautiful male leopard and want to cry but grab my camera and take 100s of pics. He wakes up looks directly at me and yawns so I get a shot right down his throat. This is easily the best leopard sighting I could kiss Max!!!!!!! I get my shots and we leave the beautiful male in piece!
All too soon its our final day in the Serengeti and on our way out of camp just mins away from our tents we come across 5 lioness stalking for breakfast in the dawn light.
The only thing I would change about my trip is I would have spent an extra day or 2 in the Serengeti......its just beautiful......I WILL BE BACK one day!
Next it was onto the Ngorongoro crater which was just stunning although a little chilly which I wasnt expecting but so beautiful and full of wildlife.
Manyara NP has amazing birdlife we also get so close to a huge male Elephant in Manyara tht we have to hold our breath.
Arusha NP is completely different to the other NP with some beautiful rare endangered monkeys.
I highly recommend Full Package Adventures they arrange exactly the itinerary I wanted in the order I wanted. The price was excellent value for money. The quality of accommodation was excellent (we went for a mid range private tour). The price included all food, accommodation, park entry fees, jeep and drive/guide......drinks and tips were extra and please tip your guides they work so hard!
Finally our guide Max was amazing he was great company and fun to be around. His spotting skills were just incredible and he went out of his way to make sure tht we were having a good time. I will never forget my time in the National Parks of Tanzania and cant wait to return
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience
The itenrary is very reasonable, we contacted Agustin through WeChat, who is super helpful!
Our guids is Emanuel, who is very nice with Eagle's eyes and elephant's memory, definately recommend!
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Everything well organised!
Transfer, hotels and the best the people how work there.
We have lived a great experience thanks to the guide and the team.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Everything was well organized and communications were fast, easy and effective. Our driver made a lot of effort to accomodate our wishes and make us see as many animals as possibile. They are trustfully! Totally recomandable.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My tour operator was incredible.
When I found Full Package Adventures and communicating with them, I knew I was in great hands. Faraja was extremely informative and very responsive to every question I had. We were lucky enough to get Yahaya, our safari driver/tour guide. He exceeded our expectations as his driving skills were excellent and his safari knowledge was great. If you manage to book with him as your driver/guide, I’m certain you won’t be disappointed. This tour was worth every penny and the experience will stay with us for life.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect organized safari with the best professional guides!
We booked a day safari tour for the third time with Khalanga and that' s because the trips where so good and so worth the money! If you send a mail fwith a qestion or something you get very soon response. The day before your excursion you get a reminder in your mail . The communication is very good and quick. You van be picked up would at our accomodation. The guide was there before the original pick up time so we can started earlier.
It was cold in the morning but there where warm poncho's / blankets for all of us.
Ismael ( our guide) asked what we want and what our wishes are. He told us a lot about Kruger, the animals and everything we want to know. We stay in the Kruger Park from the time that the gates open till closing time and see a lot of animals.
If we come again to Kruger we would definitely go again on safari with Khalanga!
MT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
The game drives were amazing and our driver managed to find loads of animals. John was also very helpful with any questions we had.
IN
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Cynthia is a good planner,accomodating, prompt in respnding my queries.
We had the most wonderful experience on safari with Axis Africa.The safari helped us to witness several wonderful experience.such as lions mating.Lions, giraffe, elephants crossing our roads.We saw many animals during our 3 days trip at Masai Mara . Jambo mara safari lodge was good to stay. But the experience of staying 1 night in Lencheda delux camp was amazing.Especially the fresh food served by them.
Nakuru game drive was another exiting part.we saw white nd black rhinos, beautiful birds nd flamingos.
At Naivasa we took just the boat ride.We saw feeding of so many hipoos, innumerable special beautiful birds.The eagles diving nd picking up the fish thrown by the boatman was worth watching.
Finally,we took a walk in hell's gate.I will recommend,one should take the pain of getting down to have lifetime experience of that Spectacular scenery including the towering cliffs,water-gouged gorges,stark rock towers nd a natural spa.
I will strongly recommend to choose Axis Africa for safari in Kenya to everyone.They are professional, reasonable cost nd fun to be with.During safaris communication of the driver/guide was very good nd clear.