CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
If you’re considering Serengeti Savanna Adventures- BOOK IT!
Ok, so it’s pretty unnerving to wire thousands of dollars through an internet booking, and we had our share of apprehensions. There was no need- this company is the real deal!!
We booked the 3 night/4 day mid-range safari: Tarangire Natl Park, 2 x Serengeti, & Ngorongoro Crater from Zanzibar (2 adults, 2 teenagers). Our first interaction was 9 months ahead of our trip, and they were happy to explore options and prices, etc. Since the pkg did not include return flights to Zanzibar, they were happy to do this as an add-on for us (and I’m so glad we did) with hotel pick-up, luggage storage in Zanzibar, and return to our hotel when we returned to ZNZ.our driver in the Zanzibar side, Sayd, was punctual, polite, and informative. He even gave us some facts and history of the country and island-perfect airport transfer!
We requested Mr. Gilbert as he speaks both French and English - he is amazing - more on that later.
The start of our East Africa trip had a few mishaps and no-shows from other providers, so I got a bit nervous and confirmed several times with Erick, who was patient, understanding, and provided all the assurance we needed. Also incredibly quick to respond over WhatsApp any time of day. Erick is a real professional with a gift for customer service, and I was so happy that he greeted us at the airport before handing us off to the very capable Gilbert.
Animal sightings on safari are, of course, a lot of luck, but the skill of the guide is super important. Gilbert worked SO HARD to ensure we saw the animals we wished for (and he was the first of all guides to find both a cheetah momma with FIVE new babies AND two lion cubs lounging in a tree- amongst many other cool things, but these were truly exceptional). He was kind, attentive, funny, and felt like a family member! It’s amazing how much goes into being a guide: it’s not just about driving and finding the animals (which must be really difficult), but interpersonal skills, basic first aid, vehicle maintenance, meal service, etc., etc. Gilbert did all of these roles exceptionally well- we couldn’t recommend him more.
The accommodations were awesome and the food was delicious.
We have no regrets booking with Serengeti Savanna Adventures and wouldn’t change a thing!
Thank you Serengeti Savanna Adventures: Erick, Gilbert, and Syad. You made this once-in-a-lifetime trip perfect and memorable!
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Considerate and chill tour, great experience
We (three) had a customized 8-day tour with MorningStar. Communication with the staff (Winnie) is great, she was responsive and thorough in communication prior to our arrival. She accompanied the guide/driver to pick us from the airport and accommodate our need for sim cards, exchange, etc. Our guide/driver Rono is a chill young man who is very knowledgable and knows the safari well. We were lazy safari-ers who start late and end early, but we managed to see everything and more (thanks to Rono).
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised satisfied 7 days 6 nights trip
I booked a 7-Day Ultimate Northern Circuit
Safari Experience with KILIPATH.
Firstly, Happy provided me a lot of information and always kindly answered all the questions I had. My suitcase didn’t arrive with me at the first time which made me extremely anxious, but Happy and Emma were there and helped me contact airport and driver who gonna send my suitcase even it’s at midnight!! Without them I couldn’t get my suitcase in time!!!
Secondly, I didn’t go with KILIPATH but with friend company as Happy already told me the situation that they need enough people to run a group. The organisation is smooth, friend company did a great job at safari, we saw all the big five and other rare animals. AND WE HAD REAL FOOD for EVERY MEAL while I saw a lot of other groups just got lunch boxes, and food was so good.
Thirdly, this is my first time camping, although the campsite at Serengeti I will say it’s under average quality, but other nights’ campsites were absolutely amazing. There is one campsite has 24hr hot water and free WiFi, Simba campsite at Ngorongoro is so beautiful. I also met a lot of people from other different countries which made this trip more enjoyable.
The only regret is i asked for stay in Serengeti for 3 days because I know now there are more animals at south, but nobody could match my plan so they offer me another day trip instead which I totally understand!
Overall, it’s a good pleasure to choose KILIPATH for my first safari trip!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A must do when in Arusha - Arusha Walking Tour
Booked this walking tour as we had some spare time on our last day in Arusha. I booked it while I was in Arusha as I realised it was better for someone local to show us around. Israel our guide was able to pick us up from the hotel for the start of the tour and drop us off at the end. This helps enormously in getting to the places to see, The first place of visit is the art gallery. This covers a wide range of pictures, carvings and ornate items showing the multitude of tribes and history within the region. This is an impressive place where you can spend hours admiring everything there. Israel was able to answer all the questions we had and able to provide further background information. After this we went to the large market in Arusha which has such a wide variety of fresh food to admire. This also provides a good way to smell, hear and feel what it’s like to live in Arusha as a local person. Everyone is so friendly and it feels safe to be there. Overall, having someone like Israel show us these places provides great insights and an appreciation off life in Tanzania. Highly recommend taking this tour if you are in Arusha as Israel speaks excellent English and is a young talented person who helps to make you feel comfortable and has great knowledge.
GR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized, did their best to make the experience even more exciting!
Reliable, helpful and welcoming!
Our driver was excellent and both our tour guides Saloniki & Nuhu help us have a wonderful time! Thank you all in Kihindo tours!
SI
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable and excelent tour operator
Our trip to Uganda was excelent. Hassan, our guide, was a nice, helpful and reliable man, who was always prepared to help an take care of us. He was also a very good and precaution driver. The lodges was excelent with very nice staff and good food. We were also pleasantly suprised that the Wild agency was asking us about our well being during the tour.
We finally foud out that Uganda is really the Pearl of Africa.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful adventure
We are very grateful to Pega Tours for the trip of our dreams. Together with Peter, we created an itinerary that was perfect for us in both duration and cost.
We spent 5 days with our wonderful driver and guide, Denis, including 4 days of safari. We visited Nakuru National Park, Hell’s Gate, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara, and Amboseli. We arrived at the national parks early in the morning, when the animals are active, and left around 4 p.m. Thanks to Denis’s experience, professionalism, and proactive approach, we were able to see all the animals, and more than once. We really wanted to see flamingos, but we had read that they had left Lake Nakuru, so they were not supposed to be on our route. But we were lucky to see them in huge numbers on a lake in Amboseli — an entire part of the shore was completely pink because of the birds.
Traveling with Denis is very comfortable; with him, you feel safe. In the national parks, he helped us with paying entrance fees, told us about the animals, and during the safari he never rushed us — we could watch and take pictures of the animals for as long as we wanted. Thank you, Pega Tours, for helping us to see Africa, enjoy the wildlife, and think as little as possible about organizational details.
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A long-cherished dream has come true!
After dreaming of a Tanzanian safari for many years, my daughter and I booked a safari with a concluding holiday in Zanzibar through Easy Travel & Tours. Our competent travel planner, Sakina, worked with us to plan our holiday, ensuring every detail was perfect. The entire organization and execution of our trip has been fantastic so far. Now for the safari: the absolute highlight. Our guide, Lameck, picked us up at Kilimanjaro Airport and took us to our first hotel, giving us a chance to get acquainted. The next day, the safari began. Lameck picked us up promptly as agreed and drove us to Lake Manyara, where we were able to admire our first animals up close. Our overnight stay at Tortillis Camp was wonderful; we received a very warm welcome from the camp team, complete with dancing and singing. And so the safari continued, taking us through each of the beautiful national parks. At every Tortillis Camp in Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire, we were treated to delicious food and superb service. Our dear Lameck did everything he could to ensure we could admire and photograph a wide variety of animals every day.
We felt very safe and well cared for throughout the entire trip.
So, a heartfelt thank you again to Sakina and especially to Lameck for this unforgettable experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great tour around Uganda with an experienced guide
I had a great time on a 10-day itinerary organized by Nicholas of All in Africa Safaris. He was very responsive in our emails hashing out the details of the itinerary, which turned out to be everything I wanted. It was well-paced and everything was taken care of by my guide Abdallah, who's been at this for 25 years.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had the most amazing time, thanks for everything!!
We went on a 8-days-tour and visited Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Taita Hills Sanctuary and Tsavo east. We put a lot of time and effort into our research about the different tour operators. In the end, we decided to go with Kiboko because of their itinerary, their choice of hotels/lodges and, most important, because Jane responded quickly, was always kind and did her best to provide all informations and bookings (e.g. for the train) we needed. All in all, the organization was just perfect.
We never had any regrets about our choice of tour operator. Sammy, our guide, had a great knowledge about Kenya's wildlife and the country. He was always friendly, always on time and worked really hard to make sure we have a great safari experience. We saw more animals than we ever expected, including the big 5. Furthermore, he is a skilled driver and we always felt safe with him. The vehicle was in excellent condition and was equipped with a fridge. Fresh water was always available.
The lodges were located close to the park entries. Our favorite ones were the Maili Saba Camp, Amboseli Sopa Lodge and Salt Lick Lodge.
