AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent value for money
Went for a 4-day safari covering up to Serengeti. Accommodations were of high quality and our guide was simply brilliant. He even went out of the way to make sure we get to see a pride of lions up close on our last day in Serengeti. Imagine Tanzania was also a lot more affordable than some of the other companies I had enquired with. Overall, I would say they provide excellent value for money.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best wildlife safari experience of all time. Cool weather and amazing sceneries.
Kenya has so many national parks to choose from. From the world famous Masai Mara National Park to the Nairobi national park and the Tsavo national park. I loved the experience and the warmth of the people.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I expected this to be the vacation of a lifetime. Moriti Safaris exceeded every expectation!!!
I was completely unprepared for Moriti Safari. I had mentally readied myself for the usual hustle and chaos that comes with most vacations as you try to maximize your experience in the limited time available. But the thoughtful planning by Shaun and William, precision execution by Liana and Jan, and the culinary masterpieces created by Lindsay left me speechless. We were under the caring and watchful eye of William from day one (especially my 5 year old daughter whom I think adopted William) all the way through the trip, and even to our departure flight. I returned home feeling relaxed, fulfilled, and in awe of the beautiful world of South Africa that they so lovingly introduced me to. I feel I now have an adopted family in Moriti Safari and I cannot thank them enough for taking such great care of us. The weather in early April was perfect! Cool mornings and warm sunny afternoons. We will be back! (But with much less luggage next time
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Viewpoint adventures offers clients a great cultural and life changing experience.
I would suggest traveling with Viewpoint Adventures. Every part of their company is amazing. The tour guides know their stuff and that alone makes the experience. As for the travel and cultural experience, 20 out of 10. This is by far the best travel experience that I have ever had. You have to visit Shalom, Bashay as well as the Serengetti. LOVED IT! I WANT TO GO BACK NOW!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An eye opening experience that will change your view forever.
The service was great and the people were even better! This trip was more than I could ever image and I can't wait to go again!
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They maximized the experience for the limited time we had.
They carefully took our information and formulated a tour which suited our limitations. Robert, our driver and guide, was very personable and knowledgeable. He went out of his way to show us many animals and still meet our time line. The lodging and food arrangements were excellent.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The most beautiful country
I was very happy with the service provided by Safari Hub. The Serengeti and the Ngorongoro crater are two places that everyone must visit.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Onesmus is the man!!!
My husband and I are in our early thirties and pretty much got hooked on Africa in 2014. We visited Zambia, South Africa and Botswana. We always tried to support local ventures and booking with Safaribook Evolution to Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara was a great choice. Steve the owner is a Kenyan and I communicated with him via email. He was always very polite, very efficient and prompt in his responses. His tours are operated by his own people (driver/guide/chef). He is not an agent like so many. His pricing is extremely competitive and he offered us excellent value for money. We did a 4 day trip with him toward the end of March. Because this was technically low season we got a great price. All meals are included and he thoughtfully provided water for the entire trip.
The best thing about the entire trip though was our tracker/guide and friend, Onesmus. Onesmus is a Masai and grew up in Masai Mara and boy did he find those animals. There were times were were in stretches when we were the only vehicle and we were surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of animals. We left Nairobi around 8am. It just so happened that we were the only two people on the trip. We joked that we were VIPs. We left Nairobi, no traffic which is always a blessing as you can just never tell. Great weather and scenic drive to Lake Nakuru. As we were passing Lake Naivasha, I had asked Steve via email if we could stop over and do a boat tour, he said no problem. He arranged everything for us. We did the tour. If you are fond of birds and hippos, please do this. Lake Naivasha is home to many species and the setting is magnificent. After Naivasha and lunch we headed, up to Lake Nakuru. Upon entering we saw the elusive black rhino. Zebra, wildebest, all types of antelope, buffalo and flamingos in the hundreds. We saw a family of lions sleeping, baboons playing and several animals on the water's edge.
The safari vehicles in Kenya are small mini buses in which the entire roof pops open, in my opinion these are much better than the open land rovers used in South Africa etc. Although we were technically in the time of the long rains, the weather held out enough so the roads were dry and we could cover any terrain.
We overnighted in a local basic hotel. Dinner was provided and it was delicious. Although it was basic, we were comfortable and safe, what more could you want? We headed to Masai Mara the next day and that was an adventure. The road as Onesmus said is a glimpse into the real Kenya. We settled in at our camp which we loved. It was tented in serene surroundings, cool in the evening with the sound of thousands of animals. We did a game drive that evening and again saw soo many animals. Onesmus asked us if we would mind waking up early to do a full day game drive. He really went above and beyond to find us animals. Since he grew up there he knew all the locals, was in contact with the rangers. My friends, we saw lions mating, cheetahs kill a wildesbeest, a lion and two cubs kill an ostrich, lions hunting, crocodile eating a dead hippo and we went through the entire park seeing thousands and thousands of animals and again this was in low season. Imagine if we came during the migration?? Now I think it is worth to say that a real live safari is nothing like Disney, you cannot arrange for animals to be somewhere performing activity for your pleasure. You just have to be lucky and have a skilled tracker. We were blessed enough to have both! Everyone should go in with no expectations and just savour the entire experience.
Having been to Chobe, Kruger and several game reserves, I can safely say there is no place like Masai Mara and majestic does not even come close to describe the sight of thousands of animals on the plains... It is ideal for viewing as the land is so gently undulating.
Dinner on the evenings were provided by our personal chef Simba. The food was plentiful, delicious and filling. Packed lunches were provided and I simply cannot find a fault or have a regret. We had our packed lunch under a tree in the open savanah.. AMAZING!
I would wholeheartedly recommend Steve (Safaribook evolution) and encourage everyone to support local small businessmen. They provide the best service and always aim to please. Hopefully you will be lucky like us to get Onesmus. We are already planning our next safari to Tanzania with Steve and the gang!
Thanks guys... Asante!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Game Drive through Murchison Falls National Park and boat trip up the Nile with my two teenage sons.
The owner of Steady Safaris, Carlos, was agreeable and accommodating to the various changes we made in our itinerary. Carlos upgraded our transportation to a Land cruiser to increase our comfort and ability to better navigate the potentially muddy roads in the game park. Our driver, Arthur, was careful and always on time for the drives from Kampala to Murchison, in the park, and on the way back to Kampala. Arthur was happy to discuss various topics with my sons from life in Uganda to Premiere League football in Europe.
In Murchison, Arthur was always ready to assist us in getting ready for early morning game drives, help with our lodging arrangements, and dealing with Ugandan Park officials. Arthur made the whole trip very easy for us. Arthur was also knowledgeable on the various animals in the park and knew where to look to find the more elusive ones. Arthur was also conscientious about park rules not wanting to damage the ecosystem by driving off road.
Should I have the opportunity to travel to Uganda again, I would use the services of Steady Safaris.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Gorilla Trekking =)
The booking was unproblematically, they answered fastly every question we had. They were very customer-oriented and they considered all our wishes regarding accomodation and others.
The guide was always on time and well organized. He had good knowledge about the animals we saw. He was very attentive regarding pee breaks and photo stops.
All in all we had an amazing trip.