BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good priced
The safari in Nairobi National park was good, we lucked out and saw many animals and the guide shared interesting facts about the animals. I highly recommend this safari if you are either with little time or money. Note that it is a 4h tour, with no toilet stops. I also advise for you to take some snacks and water.
The van wasn't super fancy, but was comfortable enough. There was a miscommunication, and instead of taking me back to the city, I had to take an Uber back from Sheldrick Trust Nairobi Nursery, since the rest of the group had a booking there.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Philipp was a awesome safari guide. He made our trip very smooth and unique.
We had a great time on our Safari. The accomodations chosen by meek trail were really nice. We had always good food and clean rooms.
Our guide Philipp made the Safari really special and he managed to present us all of the Big 5. On top, we had a lot of fun on our journey and learnt a lot about Kenya and his wild life.
We can recommend Meek Trails and Philipp 100%.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extraordynary friendly, well informed,carefull
The booking and the communication with all our Special wishes, incl. the transfer to our next accomodation was uncomplicated.
Paul organised everything: Traintickets to Mombasa, transfer to Diani beach. The Safari for itselfs with the wonderful guides was an impressing experience for us. The accomodation during the Safari satisfied us completely. Best value die Money!! Tina and me would Like ti do it again!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The BEST! Friendly, safe, and simply wonderful!
Simon, my contact organizer was cordial and very helpful and did a fantastic job in helping me to figure out the best safari within my budget. The driver, Roy, was super friendly and a wealth of information. The group of fellow travelers were from all over the world; Russia, Finland, Kenya and the USA. The hotel Simon recommended was beautiful and the accommodations terrific!
Would absolutely do it again!!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Professionnal
Our experience with Nkollo Tours & Safaris was exceptional! Communication was smooth, and the team was always responsive and helpful. The service was top-notch—our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and ensured we had the best sightings. The organization was flawless, making the trip stress-free. The value for money was excellent, with great accommodations and an unforgettable safari experience. Everything was reliable and well-planned, from transfers to game drives. We saw an incredible variety of wildlife, including the Big Five! I highly recommend Nkollo Tours & Safaris for anyone seeking a well-organized, safe, and magical safari in Tanzania.
BE
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Higly recommended
First of all: We had good information from Collins when we would book the tour.
We did the 5days tour Masai mara, lake Nakuru & Naivasha
We had a wonderfull time with Dickson, our driver and guide. He let us see a lot of animals. In the evening game drive we saw 12 lions eating a young buffalo.
In the fulltime day game drive we saw lions 3 different times and every time Dickson brought us very close to them. There was also one lion with little ones.
He brought us to Nakuro, lake Naivasha and Hells gate.
The logements and food were also good. Good value for the price you pay.
Dickson is a responsable man, good driver, kind with a good sense of humor.
We were very satisfied with him. We are two older persons end he named us papa and mama safari, very friendly.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Such a great experience!
We did a 5 day Safari Tour with Axis Safari.
It was the most beautiful experience I’ve ever had! From Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru and at the end to Masai Mara. We had the best Safari Guide ever, big thank you to Kevin! I can totally recommend to book a Safari Tour with Axis Safari, espacilly with Kevin! ☺️
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Kenya and Tanzania Safari Tour
We did a 13 day safari tour incorporating parks in Kenya and Tanzania. The programme was put together by Margaret after some initial questions and then slightly tweaked to suit our needs.
We did a private tour just for the 2 of us but still travelled in the 8 seater 4x4, which was advantageous for us because (1) we were able to spread our belongings over the space (2) no competition or jostling for the photo taking and (3) it allowed us to decide and alter our programme each day in consultation with the driver.
Communication from Camp Trek’s Margaret started well in advance of the trip and continued throughout the trip. All queries were dealt with efficiently and quickly.
We visited Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara parks in Kenya and Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire parks in Tanzania. The vast plains of Masai Mara and Serengeti contrasted with the different landscapes of the lakes and crater. This meant that not everything was the same- the different landscapes were almost as much interesting as the wildlife.
We covered large distances and it is worth studying how much travel is required between parks, sometimes 6 to 7 hours in the vehicle. Having the private tour allowed us to shorten our game drives and increase the amount of downtime in the lodges, as and when required. Thanks to our Kenya driver Steve and Tanzania driver Richard who also co-ordinated well and the border crossings were handled very smoothly, also with John on our return border crossing and airport drop-off.
Some of the accommodations were based in the middle of the game park, in unfenced areas, which puts you literally in the game zone. Having the animals close to you is hard to believe. This does mean a disturbed night from the sounds of animals and a requirement to be escorted to and from your room after dark.
In summary, a bucket list event and strongly recommend Camp Trek Safaris to cater for your needs. Thanks to all the individuals mentioned above.
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good safari but some logistics issues
I joined a 4-day group safari to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire. It was followed by a private day trip to visit the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes.
All in all, a good company, but it could be more organized and transparent. It is not an issue for most travelers, but I expected game drives from the camps in Serengeti and Ngorongoro to start before sunrise to see the most animal activity and have the most beautiful light for photography. Before the safari, I specifically inquired with the company about the game drives starting at sunrise, and they said yes, they would start at sunrise. I know it is often not done by most companies, but when I get a reply that it will start at sunrise, I expect that to happen—otherwise, I would have chosen a different company.
The main issue was that the car had clients from several different companies, and people had 2-3 different accommodations. Therefore, it took time to drop off and pick up everyone.
The start from Serengeti was supposed to be at sunrise but was 2 hours later at 08:30. Departure from the campsite in Ngorongoro was at 7:30, arriving in the crater at 8:15, which is almost 2 hours after sunrise. Staying at that campsite was advertised as an opportunity to "start with the first light" to see the most active wildlife.
On day 4, we departed the hotel at 9 instead of 8, then waited 30 minutes for other clients, arriving in Tarangire at midday, which is the worst time to be there.
We had 7 people instead of 6 as advertised in the tour documentation.
Positives:
Very good driver-guide, Simba, knowledgeable about wildlife and their behavior. We were lucky to have very good wildlife spotting on the first day in Serengeti, seeing all of the Big Five in one day. Car was good, accommodations were good, and food was good. The national parks visited are world-class, with incredible opportunities for animal spotting and photography.
So if you want to optimize your schedule, pick a private safari or a bigger company that has everyone in the same accommodation. Maybe starting early does not matter to you—in such a case, there is no problem recommending Ngekewa.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING!
We West to this safari from Zanzibar, all was well booked (the transfer, the plane, the food...). We have seen many animals and our guide Ellie was so nice, always ready to help us and explain many things about animals. I recomand!!!