US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply Awesome
We had a great time, and our guide was awesome. For future bookings, I would choose camps over lodges.
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fraud
I confirm what the latest reviews says, this is (or has at least lately become) a fraudulent tour operator. We paid a deposit to E Safaris a few months ago for a 20+ group safari in October. All e-mail addresses, website and phone numbers are closed, and apparently they are investigated by Kenya Tourism Board. Our money now appear to be lost, although I expect proper investigation to be done by Kenyan Tourism Authorities. I have reported/complained to KTB (Kenya Tourism Board) and KATO (The Kenya Board of Tour Operators), and I urge everyone else affected to do the same.
Fortunately E Safaris had at least reserved the rooms at Mara Serena Safari Lodge, and Serena has been very understanding and helpful and has in short time set up an new safari for us. And I would like to emphasise that the large majority of the Kenyan Tourism Industry are honest and hard working people who do their very best to give visitors a great holiday. That I can say from personal experience.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Could not have asked for a better group of guides, pleasant, courteous, friendly and ever so helpful
In all our travels we have never been treated better, Brian and his fellow guides did every thing humanly possible to make our trip a total success. Two incidents stand out for us on just how great they were, the first was when it rained so hard one night in the camp it was near impossible for us to make it to the meal tent and Brian's people brought our dinner to our tent, hot and one course at a time. Just like dinning at the "Ritz". The conditions were the very worst and they made it a really enjoyable experience. The second was on the way to the airport where we had to make a connection and the vehicle we were in had a flat tire, and they switched all our luggage with another vehicle and made sure we would make our plane on time.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Infamous thieves in my opinion
I advise you to never, ever organize a safari with them! We paid in advance a part of the safari package, but they never showed up the day of the agreed meeting, leaving us in serious troubles. Just choose any other (licensed, they are not) safari tour operator!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Safari! Trip of a Lifetime!
The Kenya trip arranged by Odyssey Safaris was fantastic!
Everything was arranged beautifully and we had absolutely nothing to complain about!
We are indeed grateful to Odyssey Safari for making this such an enjoyable and memorable trip.
The guides were excellent and special thanks are due to them [James was our guide].
My son Rohan created a video synopsis of highlights of the safari that is accessible on You Tube, with homage paid to our guide James. The title of the video is 'Kenya 2014 - The Big 5' , it is 14 min in length, and the link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBs1iwpO6cY
We highly recommend Odyssey Safari and have done so to family and friends.
We would have no hesitation in using their services again if the opportunity presents.
We have travelled extensively across the globe and would rate this experience as one of the best.
You really get up close with the wildlife and get to see more animals than you can imagine.
The food, accommodation, arrangements, service were all top notch.
You will have a fabulous time if you choose to go.
Enjoy!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience on seven day safari
Had a great time on my safari through Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire NPs in Tanzania. Sami our guide was fantastic!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful!
Moses our tour guide was amazing, he cared about us and the animals. We saw everything we'd dreamed of and more! Both the food and lodges along the entire safari were excellent. I do encourage others to try the tented camps, they are luxury too!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good experience, good driver.
Accomodation (we was in Tanapa cottage) was good and clean, also food is good.
The first day we stop eating in a Resturant in Morogoro which is not clean and i eat just rice.
We are very lucky and we see all kind of animal in Mikumi.
The driver was really kind and helpful.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you Makasa for a really great Safari tour!!!
We as a family of four with children (12 and 10) wanted to do not only game drives and beach time in Zanzibar but also experience the culture and the people. Selma understood our wishes quickly, was great, very helpful and informative in her communication and customized the itinerary perfectly. With of course game drives to great Safari Parks but combined with visits to a Secondary School, Orphanage, Masai village and Local Family.
The tour was great! From arrival till departing everything was very well organized.
The accommodation was picked well with really nice food, even in the Masai village and the tented camp in the Serengeti (those were great experiences), the transport was timely and without any hick ups (the rooftop safari jeep had even charging possibilities!) and the guide was really outstanding. He was very knowledgeable, not only about the animals but he answered also a lot of questions about the customs and the culture of the Tanzanian people and Tribes. He managed to show us all the animals we wanted to see and we even were lucky enough to experience 2 big wildebeest river crossings. A really amazing sight!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Selma and Ngomi, we had an unforgettable trip and we recommend everybody who would like to do Tanzanian’s northern circuit to definitely go with Makasa Tanzanian Safaris!!!
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari - Lifetime Experience - Worries? Leave it to KWSS. They will take care.
My wife Hansa and I had unbelievable amazing Safari Holiday experience. I was very much worried about food, stay and vehicle but EVERYTHING was taken care by KWSS with complete perfection. We stayed at Nakuru one day - fantastic rainy game drive with Rhinos, Lions, Zebras..., 3 days at Masai Mara - THIS WAS OUR LIFE TIME MEMORABLE EVENT. We had seen total 39 Lions with every daily activities of their life... it was so close that we could stretch our hand & just touch, Cheetas - great.... Leopard - great, Tens of Hundreds of Zebras - Tens of thousands of Wilder Beasts ....No words to express the feelings - the food - the arrangement and the game drive - never match able. Naivasha - One day, Amboseli - one day - great Lioness hunting chase, One day Arusha + Ngorongoro - Fantastic View of crater and scenic panorama. I have no words to explain as seeing can only be expressing.
All the stays were perfect. Kilimanjaro from Kibo Safari Camp was magical view
KWSS - Director: Mr. Otieno is great friend, facilitator and supporter, he is always smiling and helping hand. He is in the center of EVERY COMFORT of every visitor. He managed excellently our (change of) one day program and returning to Nairobi. ALL THE BEST Otieno:). We are your friends in India you ever need us. Great Work Keep it up!!!!
Guide+Driver : Nguta is the best. He had excellent knowledge and very active in driving and reaching the place of animal presence. He has shown us Leopard driving (fastest) 20 kms after hearing the radio. Never tired and always ON TIME ON DOT. Nguta - All the best.
I recommend 'Kenya Walking Survivors Safari Ltd' to every one who would wish to visit Safari and read my review. I will ask any one of my personal contacts and all the visitors ......."LEAVE YOUR SAFARI WORRIES TO KWSS ....& YOU ONLY ENJOY"