35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super friendly and excellent service
We had an amazing experience with CKC as our guide for climbing Mount Kenya. From start to finish, their professionalism, expertise, and care were exceptional. The communication with John before the trip was great - he answered my questions on WhatsApp and was in touch frequently.
The guides were really knowledgeable about the flora and fauna on the route, which made for a really interesting trek. They took great care to ensure our safety at every step, making the trek both enjoyable and challenging in the best way possible. Their passion for the mountain and deep understanding of local wildlife and culture enriched our experience tremendously. The team also provided excellent support, in particular the delicious meals, ensuring we were well-prepared for the summit.
We couldn't recommend CKC more highly for anyone looking to embark on a trek to Mount Kenya!
LT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I am glad Inhave chosen this company!
💯 reccomend! Our 4 day midrange tour was amazing! Tour guide Lewis did his best and we saw all The big 5 game Africas animals! Our chef Lucas was not only making the food but also helping in seeing wild animals! He has a good eye :) Accommodations where we spend our nights were super good: big, comfortable beds, cozy dinners and time next the fire.
Daniel arranged everything from the start to the last minute when driving back to airpor. What else you could wish for?!?
PS - all the lunch we had at picnic areas during the safari were hot, restaurant made dishes (chicken, beef, vegetable curry).
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
John was wonderful; knowledgeable, kind and patient, great for families.
- Competitive pricing.
- Best communication via whatsapp out of all the places I reached out to.
- Trip planned to my interested and liking, very accommodating.
- Places to stay were what I intended and very comfortable.
- the food was great and home cooked not a boxed lunch.
- Felt cared for and looked after more than would be expected.
* Thank you so much for unforgettable experience!!
PT
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Botswana/Zimbabwe/Namibia
Very well organized. Great variety of animals. Having the elefants family 5m from our tent @ midnight, was an experience we will never forget. The team was very well trained and made us feel “at home”. The driver/guide was always looking for animals, no matter how long it quold take.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Experience
It was a good safari that we had with Amakula African Safaris and I highly recommend this company for their hospitality and experience.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari experience ever!
Hard to describe the incredible time we had there. We started by being welcomed at Emanuel & Rebecca’s, who instantly made us feel like at home and shared their beautiful culture. Then we went on a 5-days safari and we didn’t have to worry about a thing, which made the whole experience unforgettable. Our guides were so knowledgeable, patient, big hearted people. I will never forget this first safari experience in Tanzania and will recommend it to anyone coming to Arusha. Thank you again rafiki & big hugs familia!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best of Tanzania
If I were to return to Tanzania, I would choose Meru Slopes again. I have no doubt. Before choosing them, I did a very extensive search with many agencies, both Spanish and Tanzanian. I read reviews, looked at forums, searched on social networks... finally I decided on them because the references were very good and the price was absolutely different. Communication with the agency was always easy, fast and fluid. Jerome took care of everything, he sent us a quote that fit our wishes, you can add days, remove days, upgrade or downgrade. They fix it immediately and send you a quote again. In addition, they advise you on many aspects such as recommended tips, appropriate clothing, and make sure everything is ready for your arrival. Payment is made by transfer via Revolut so it couldn't be easier. Once on the safari (10 days in total), we not only saw all the possible animals, but also those that I could not even imagine. And a large part of the success of the safari is due to the jeep driver and the guide. Both of them have made a perfect combination to put the car in the best place, to spot where the animals are from miles away and to advise you on the best options to make the safari a success. You just have to let yourself go and trust them. Special thanks to Lobulu, Dani, Fidelis, Oscar and Victor. They have all been part of our trip in Tanzania. Lobulu, the driver, has been key. He has taken us with total safety, which is something that should not be overlooked. We have seen other jeeps from very, very famous agencies doing atrocities in the savannah: driving very fast, harassing animals, and being very violent in their driving. On the other hand, Lobulu, on the contrary, has been very clever because he knew where to put the car, he knew that if he gave space between the next jeep, the animals that sometimes get cornered would look for our space to cross the road, that would allow us to see the animals better than anyone else. He knew that if the animals moved, it was better to move the car towards a path to see them better. Not only was he sharp in driving, but he did it safely. He drove over every bump in the road with total ease, which made our safari without any mishaps. We saw other cars broken down, with wheels, radiators or brake discs smoking just because the driver drove too hard. That is also part of the safari, doing it in total safety. The jeep is equipped with water, a fridge, beer... amenities that exceed many European standards. Our guide Dani could see animals with his eyes from miles away. Wherever he put his eye, he knew there was an animal. Sometimes he would stop the car and make Lobulu go in reverse, many meters, because he had seen a turtle. His ability to find animals was the key. We saw the big 5, and hundreds of other animals. The accommodations they chose for us were also unbeatable, but you can always adapt them to your budget. Sometimes it can be scary to communicate with a company that is outside of Spain, but in the end you realize that Spanish companies end up subcontracting local agencies, because they are the ones who really know how to do it. That makes the price of a safari in Spain 3x higher. I assure you.
With Jerome, we have been able to talk very easily, if you do not speak English, use a translator because they will do their best to communicate with you. The best thing about hiring a Tanzanian agency is that the money stays in the country and does not go to a foreign investor, providing its citizens with more opportunities to live and maintain wealth. They have accompanied us, guided us and taken us to the heart of Africa, we have seen the migration of thousands of animals and that is a resource that I will keep for the rest of my life. I want to thank the entire Meru Slopes team from the bottom of my heart, Asante Sana! With all my heart.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Above and beyond
Dennis was our tour guide and an excellent one at that, he was very knowledgeable about all the animals on the safari, The safari was mind blowing... Seen a cheetah on the hunt and kill, found a leopard with a kill up the tree he was in. Seen loads of prides of lion's including one with the end of a feed. With Dennis in charge we managed to see all the big 5..highly recommended
SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome
We had such a lovely guide Benjamin who was so enjoyable and have such a great interesting information about animals masai and culture. I recoomend this safari
AL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The guides were excellent and knowledgeable
The guides were excellent and knowledgeable - with their help, we tallied 79 different species of animals and birds, including all of the big five at close range (OK, the one rhino was a bit far away) except leopards. Lots of hippos wallowing, giraffes grazing. In the Maasai Mara, we dramatically saw a hyena single-handedly catch a topi (an antelope three times its size), bring it down, and share it with its colleagues - not pleasant, but compulsive viewing - after 15mins, it was left to the vultures.