US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Knowledgeable
Not only was this the best priced package, this company was prompt in getting back to me and stayed in consent contact with me along the way.
Thank you Eluid for your professionalism and answering every single question we had along the way, you had so much patience with us :)
I planned a six night safari for seven of us. It was great that we had a private land cruiser Jeep just for us and that this company was flexible in the itinerary we chose and were able to coordinate for us so smoothly.
Our Safari guide and game driver, Ben was very knowledgeable, professional, patient and so delightful to be with that whole week ;) it truly makes a difference to be with such an experienced driver that was so knowledgeable on the history, landscape and of course the animals that reside in each national park.
I highly recommend Meektrails Safaris, they have the same access to any lodge that high end companies have so they are able to book you at a budget that works for you!
What was proposed is what we got. There were no surprise fees nor any disappointment in our lodges. We truly loved our Safari! Thank you Meektrails Safaris for a once in a life time experience 🙏🏼
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari and hospitality Experience in Kenya and Tanzania
We planned our amazing trip in detail with Susan from TWE for our East Africa trip (7 days in Kenya and 7 days in Tanzania). She was very informative and flexible to curate a plan according to our need and requirements. The communication was one on one for the most part and hence we were able to better prepare for our trip.
Planning:
The Safari guides, accommodations, and food arranged were top notch. The planning and transfer between accommodations and national parks were very well organized. At the end of the Kenya part of our trip, TWE helped us with the border crossing formalities(it was a very smooth crossing without ant issues.)
Tanzania part of our Safari was also indirectly catered by TWE with the help of another tour operator in Tanzania. We had more personalized itinerary (which included a few internal flights). The planning and communication was very good between different guides in different areas for us. Any request from our end reg either accommodations or itinerary was very well responded to.
Safari:
We saw so many animals on our first day in Masai Mara, Kenya itself. That set the tone for the rest of our trip. We really had the best co-passengers and safari guide for the Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru part of our Safari! Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania is something you don't see anywhere else in the world. Our different guides in different parts of Tanzania were very warm, friendly and professional. It was amazing to see people at work who really love their jobs! Highly recommend chimpanzee trekking in Gombe National Park. It was surreal.
Food:
We were pleasantly surprised with both Kenyan and Tanzanian food. We even enjoyed a 4 course meal at our first 2 days of camp stay in Kenya. In Tanzania, the dedicated cook Erica, who travelled with us during our camp days prepared all types of top-notch cuisines. In Tanzania the lunch at Materuni village was one of the best food we have ever eaten.
Accommodations:
The camps in Kenya are really luxury camps with spacious rooms and cleanest bathrooms. There in electricity, hot water and you can literally stay there for weeks without any hassle. In Tanzania our stay at Chemka Paradise Eco Lodge was very peaceful, We wish we had planned to stay longer there. Be mindful though the camping in Tanzania is actual back-country type of camping with shared bathrooms, which was very different from Kenya. The views make up for the comfort there.
Overall we had a fantastic time! Hope to return one day with more family members!
CZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
You must see Kruger n.p.
We spent half of december and half of january in South Africa.
5 days in Kruger whith a guide: It is posible go there on you own, but if you want to see any cats, I recomend to you to get a guide.(without guide I could not see lion on 50m)
It is huge place and without a guide you need month to see it.
7 days in Dragon mountains: We hired a car (small toyota) and traveled mountains on our own. It was easy. Not much trafic in highways and local roads are in good shape. Only to get to car park up to Witieshoeck we used local shuttle.
Cape town 7 days: Easy with hired car (vw polo).
To trawel between Johanesburg, Cape town and Durban it is cheep and easy to take flight.
BR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Efficient could not be better!!!!
From our very first interaction, Shaun demonstrated exceptional availability, helpfulness, and efficiency. He went above and beyond to propose tailored options and resolve any issues promptly, ensuring that all our needs and inquiries were thoroughly addressed. Shaun’s dedication and professionalism deserve far more than just five stars—he truly deserves ten! I highly recommend his outstanding service to anyone seeking a seamless and personalized experience.
JP
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great guide, Kessy!
We climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro on the 8-day Lemosho route. Thanks to the great guides and team members, we were able to climb up to Uhuru Peak and were very satisfied with the tour content.
I especially want to say thank you to our guide Kessy. He has a great personality and is very knowledgeable and competent as a guide. I think it is rare to find a guide like him who can surely build a trusting relationship with his guests through conversation during the climb. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari tour
Our guide is perfect.He always asked what we wanted to do and took us to the animals we wanted to see!
Noel is professional guide.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful trip to the Ngorongoro crater
Our one-day safari trip with FIF into the Ngorongoro crater was absolutely lovely. The operator was well organized and professional at all stages, from booking to briefing to the actual safari. Our guide Hillary was excellent, and ensured that we saw all the major animals of the Ngorongoro. He was genuine and knowledgeable, and could describe the scientific names, behavior, and lifecycles of all of the animals that we encountered. In brief, we were NOT disappointed by FIF.
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US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stuart was excellent and made sure we were able to see the animals very closely.
Jonathan, his sister and the entire Origin wildlife safari team were cooperative from beginning of our trip till the end. They were accommodating in every anspect and ensured that we had no issues during our entire trip. They booked the best of the hotels and where ever we went, food & service were above par. We had a once in a life time experience of Tanzania and it was not possible without the Origin safari team. I truly recommend them.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kindness and organization
Everything went smoothly. From the pick up at the airport, to the hotels, the cars, the food, etc.
The spots also were magnificent.
Everybody was attentive to my needs.
I company that I would highly recommand.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience of Africa and it’s beautiful. We created unforgivable memories!
We had amazing safari experience with very professional driver Paul who told us lots about Africa and animals and was wonderful company for our 6 days of safari.
I had a dream to photograph and see all Africa and African animals and my dream came true. Paul made sure we got as close to the animals as possible, so I have perfect shots of all big five and ugly five.
Our accommodations were lovely with a beautiful views of Africa 🇰🇪
We enjoyed all 6 days and we are taking home all the lovely memories of the nature, animals and friendly people. We would definitely recommend to everybody to experience the same.
Thank you for making our holiday so special.
S&S
