IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
the suv was poorly maintained - no brakes!
we have rented a toyota v8 from "your drive Uganda" for a self drive in Kenya.
the funny thing is that we are still alive to talk about it...
the suv was in a poor condition, the main problem was maintenance.
in our case it was 'just' the brake system, that was neglected:
the rear disc 'lost' one of it's pads, that was not replaced in time - in short: the brake pedal goes to the floor and there is no response, the car does not stop.
we were very lucky that it occoured on a flat sandy area, and we managed to stop the suv without any harm.
they did not change the brake pads for ages, they became thin as paper, and one pad just fell off.
shame on you, for all that we have to pass because of you reckless behavior that could have killed us all.
of course the company did not take care of the repair in the remote area, or paid the cost of it - as promised.
guys, if you want to rent an suv - go else where.
about us:
we are experianced travelers, both nature guides for more than 35 years, we have rented planty of suvs, in 5 continents.
we never had such an experience!
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Week in Kenya 🇰🇪 all organised by the amazing Morning Star Tours and Joy.
We had the most amazing experience in Kenya. Morning Star tours were a dream to work with from start to finish, Joy was so helpful in organising and planning our trip from start to finish, we were even able to contact her via What’s app, a brilliant service. Joy also made the special effort to come and meet us in Nairobi.
From the minute we arrived in Kenya we felt at home, our tour guide James was waiting for us at the airport. His smile and good mood was infectious. James was so much fun and so knowledgeable, we had the best week ever with him.. Long days in the jeep flew by with James, his knowledge on Kenya and all the parks/animals was amazing, the effort he put in to locate the animals we wanted to see, his patience and most of all the conversations, laughs and Afro beats music. The dream guide!
We highly recommend Morning Star Tours and you will be very lucky if you have Joy and James looking after you.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 days of unique safari-an unprecedented experience!!
Our five-day trip was amazing. Everything was so well organized from start to finish that the whole trip felt like a dream. We had the opportunity to visit Lake Maniar, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater, which is truly an experience to remember.
Lake Maniyar: Our safari starts from Lake Maniyar National Park. There we saw many flamingos on the banks of the lake, lions climbing on the trees, and huge elephant groups.
Serengeti: Then we go to the Serengeti, with numerous wildebeest and zebra herds running across the vast grasslands and the movement of predators. That's a big dream. The intelligent analysis of our guide made every moment more interesting.
Ngorongoro Crater: The last destination of the safari was the Ngorongoro Crater, a wonder of nature. Descending into the huge hole, we saw a magnificent sight of hippopotamus, lions, rare rhinoceros, and thousands of flamingos. The natural beauty and diversity of the animals here fascinate us.
Accommodation was very comfortable, food was good, and service was excellent. The Northern Masaland Safaris was a great experience!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A land of intrigue and surprise
Ok here goes , we did not know what to expect, don’t do a safari if you have a bad back the roads in the park are terrible, our guide went out of his way to find the big five Lion,Elephant,Buffalo,Cheetah,and Rhino, can’t fault the experience, but surely the powers that be could do something about the roads
AT
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Game drives, nice people, nice camps
Many wonderful experiences, worth every penny. Especially Massai Mara. Our Driver was very patient to show us lions and even cheetahs
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Hell’s Gate National Park by Graham Lamont
There was not much to see
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
TopGuides exceeded my every expectation!
As photographers and videographers, we had very specific requirements we asked of TopGuides when planning our trip. Not only did they meet every requirement we set out, they exceeded it! Our guide, Juma, was knowledgable in photography and was not only able to find the animals and landscapes we were looking for - he knew exactly how and where to place the vehicle for the best lighting and view of the animals we were shooting. Each day was a new and exciting experience. Juma was a hard working, knowledgable guide who went above and beyond what we had expected in our photographic safari.
Each location offered exciting and new landscape and a variety of animals. All the camps we stayed at were 5 star and the food was amazing! Not only would I highly recommend TopGuides as your outfitter, I will be using them again on my next planned trip.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Service, Amazing Safari
From the beginning of initial planning to our final departure from Tanzania, TopGuides service and communication was exemplary! They took care of everything and tailored the safari to us.
With photography as the major focus of our group, we were provided with excellent opportunities for wildlife encounters. Our guide, Juma, was excellent at finding the animals, positioning us for the shots, explaining animal behaviors and getting us to the right location with the best opportunities.
TopGuides picked a set of wonderful lodges and tented camps in Tanzania. The food, lodging and service were luxurious in each location.
I will not hesitate to use TopGuides again and I highly recommend them!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Calvin Kileo is knowledgeable, great communicator, took care of us and super friendly, a pleasure!
We had an amazing experience on our safari with Calvin Kileo. We visited Tarangire and Ngorongoro crater in 2 days, the whole trip was beyond our expectations and a great value for the cost. Calvin is very knowledgeable about the area, park info and animals in the parks. He took amazing care of us, super friendly and a pleasure to spend 2 days with. He knew all of the great sights to take us and where the animal would be. We saw more animals than any previous safari, all big 5, and even leopard! The picnics were great and overall it was a great immersion into to culture and area. Thank you Calvin!!
PL
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Calvin Kileo is very friendly knowledgeable and treated us like family
Great experience common accident or expectations. A great value for the $. Calvin was a pleasure to spend 2 days with, he was very knowledgeable reliable a great communicator. We saw so many animals exclamation, all big 5!! Thank you Calvin, we will come see you again!