50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent service and quick response
We reached out Theresia, the owner of Soul of Madagascar, one year ago for preparing our trip to Africa in this year. Theresia gave me very quick response with beautiful and detailed proposal. We finally chose Soul of Madagascar as our tour agency.
Theresia was very responsible and thoughtful. She checked details of our itinerary with us before our arrival, and followed up our feedback for our whole trip. We really appreciate all her help.
Michael, our multi-days guide was very professional and experienced.
Manua, our young driver, was very friendly.
We had a great time in Madagascar.
We highly recommend Soul of Madagascar as tour agency and we will entrust them again if we come back to Madagascar in the future.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Masai Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli tour
We had an incredible safari in Kenya with Axis Safari from start to finish. Everything was exceptionally well organised, and the entire trip ran so smoothly, allowing us to relax and fully enjoy the experience.
A special mention has to go to our driver, Mo, who was absolutely fantastic. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife and the local area, and his experience really made a difference. He always seemed to know exactly where to go and consistently found the best spots for amazing wildlife sightings and unforgettable photo opportunities.
The organisation and attention to detail from Axis Safari was amazing. We saw an incredible variety of wildlife, and every day brought something new and exciting. We couldn't have asked for a better safari experience and would highly recommend Axis Safari—especially if you're lucky enough to have Mo as your guide!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, helpful, and accommodating.
I took my family of six to Safari in Tanzania in 2016. We made our arrangement over email and text. Communication with the owner Emmanuel. He was incredibly responsive with our request despite the time difference and patient with the explanation of the package. For the trip, Michael pick us up at the airport and took us to the Banana eco lodge. He was also our guide and fixer for our Safari. He absolutely knows his way around the animal preserves and national parks and able to spot different wild animals for us. He really took care our family for the five days of the safari.
The tour owner Emmanuel also took us to a waterfall hike, coffee plantation, and around town in Arusha before the safari.
We could not imagine a better tour organizer. Would definitely recommend Almasi Africa to anyone interested.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Available at any moment.
You will find that David is immediately very responsive to any questions you have, from the prebooking stage right through to the final day of the safari. He was very accommodating upon our arrival, making everything easy. He successfully coordinated our safari remotely without a hitch, covering both Kenya and Tanzania. As for the guides, they tend not to talk much, but they are happy to answer questions if you want more information. Don’t hesitate to try the optional activities and mention them early in the planning process, as they are well worth it. The accommodation was generally decent, considering it was a budget safari. Expect a bit more waiting around in Tanzania than in Kenya when it comes to logistics, though it’s nothing major. I would recommend this tour operator without hesitation. David is a true professional.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
No better way to Safari !
We did a 5 day mid range safari to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, mantra and Tarangire with Suricata and couldn’t be more pleased . Ayman Mongi at the office was my contact who helped me with the quote - he was always very prompt to reply and provided all answers clearly. Best part was our guide Damian , who is the GOAT when it comes to his personality ,communication and his knowledge of the animals and birds on Tanzania . He knew them by heart , was a virtual dictionary of the parks! He made sure we saw the Big 5, ugly 5 and more! Or safari vehicle was in tip top shape , was very comfortable . The food provided during safari was hot (no sandwich boxes here), and was tasty. The accommodations were good, but main highlight was their Suricata Boma lodge , which was on banks of Lake Manyara and was an excellent property! It punches way above its weight- the staff are extremely kind and helpful, food is excellent. Overall we highly recommend Suricata, especially Damian!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic, don’t book with anyone else!
My daughter bought this for my 60th birthday as a surprise. Wow, how amazing it truly was. Throughout the whole process, Wesley and Geoff kept in contact with my daughter via WhatsApp. She had many questions and they always answered straight away.
I was nervous as I’m usually the person that books these things, but I needn’t have worried as Pascal picked us up from Nairobi Airport in a beautiful air-conditioned minivan (just us two!) and took us to a really beautiful hotel. The following morning we were greeted by Simon our guide for the week. Oh my goodness, what a guide he is there is nothing that man doesn’t know about the wildlife, birds, plants and history of Kenya.
Simon went out of his way to ensure we have the very best time and that we would see all the animals we wanted to see! His local knowledge is superb and he knew just where to go to find the animals we were looking for. He became like part of our family.
Every single accommodation we stayed in was superb!!
I left a part of my heart in Kenya. It was everything I dreamed it would be and more thanks to Family Leisure!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flawless tour
I went with my son and his family. We made incredible memories. Almasi Africa took care of everything and our driver, Michael, was amazing at finding animals and making sure we were comfortable. I highly recommend them.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Venance Made Our Tanzanian Safari Unforgettable
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Our experience with Lion King Adventures Safari was excellent. We felt the price was very reasonable for everything that was included, and the accommodations were comfortable throughout the trip. We were fortunate enough to see all of the Big Five and so much more, making it an unforgettable experience.
The true highlight of our safari, however, was our guide, Venance. With 15 years of experience as a safari guide, his expertise was obvious from day one. Everywhere we went, other guides seemed to know and respect him, which spoke volumes about his reputation.
His knowledge extended far beyond the animals. He taught us about the national parks, trees and plants, local culture, and the surrounding environment, making every game drive educational as well as exciting. We chose not to hire a tracker, and we never felt like we needed one because Venance’s eyes were incredible. Even while navigating rough terrain, he was able to spot animals—like lions resting in distant trees—that many other guides drove right past. Thanks to him, we saw animals that other safari vehicles completely missed.
He was also an exceptional driver. He confidently handled the safari cruiser through challenging terrain, got us to sightings quickly, and our vehicle never experienced the breakdowns that we saw happen to several others. Beyond his professional skills, Venance was simply a wonderful person. We enjoyed talking with him about life, Tanzania, and so many other topics throughout the trip.
One thing we especially appreciated was how accommodating he was. After a few days, we realized the food at some of the lodges just wasn’t for us. We mentioned that we’d love to try authentic Tanzanian cuisine instead, and Venance took us to a beautiful outdoor restaurant where we were able to sample a variety of traditional dishes. It ended up being one of our favorite meals of the entire trip and gave us an even greater appreciation for the local culture. He truly went above and beyond to make our experience memorable.
The only aspect of the experience that left me feeling disappointed had nothing to do with Lion King Adventures themselves, but with the accommodations for safari guides. At some of the hotels, there wasn’t space for Venance and the other guides to stay overnight. Knowing that the people who work so hard to create unforgettable experiences for tourists sometimes don’t have comfortable accommodations was genuinely upsetting. I hope safari companies and lodging partners continue working together to ensure guides have safe, comfortable places to stay. They dedicate so much to making these trips special, and they deserve the same care and respect in return.
Overall, this was truly the trip of a lifetime, and Venance played an enormous role in making it so. If you’re fortunate enough to have him as your guide, you’re in excellent hands.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
From the moment we were collected this was the best experience Ive had on any tour, surpassing all my expectations for my first safari.
I never write reviews but had to this time. Damien the guide who was with us for all 4 days was absolutely incredible. The knowledge and experience on the drive made all the difference. We felt safe and due to his vast know how not only got to see the BIG 5 but the positions he took up to get us as close as possible was truly breathtaking.
Not only that but all accommodation and food was 5/5 very clean and still managed to keep things simple with a?good mix of options for lunch which is prepared daily for us and the breakfasts and dinners were also excellent.
I would highly recommend this company and although im sure they have other guides who are great, i doubt any would be better than Damien.
Perfect 👌
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
They organized the tour very well, but their communication to the hotel we stay was not well.
John, our driver the guide for safari was outstanding for finding all animals which we expected to see them in the safari. We enjoyed very much with his guide and his friendship.
However the tour office was not a particularly good for communicating with the hotel and lodge on the first second and third days of the tour as we had to pay the extra on the first day and stayed a standard room instead of a luxury bungalow booked at the Karatu safari lodge on second and third days.