CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!
This safari was an amazing experience!
The communication with Norah was really smooth and good, she listened at our needs and tailor the perfect safari for us. She also surprised us with an accommodation upgrade and it was above expectations.
Our guide was Edward Massaki, he is really kind and very experienced guide. He had an answer for every questions we had and he was always spotting animals for us to give the best experience. On top of that, he is a safe driver and he takes great care of your needs/adapts the plans depending on you. His experience and kindness makes him the best safari guide!
I can only recommend Gosheni :)
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Thorough and patient
We visited 2 national parks in Tanzania. Stayed at Ruaha River Lodge in the Ruaha National Park and Rufiji River Camp on the Rufiji River in the Nyerere National Park. Both camps were excellent in every respect. The food at Rufiji River Camp was worth a special mention. Our time in Zanzibar was interesting, but the litter on the beaches and the unethical boat trips to swim with the dolphins and go snorkelling were not what tourists like us would like to see or experience again.
CN
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very warm and friendly
I personally enjoyed the tour, very good services 10/10 and the operators 很热情
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience in Mikumi National Park!
We had a great time visiting Mikumi National Park. It was an early start, but definitely worth getting up for! We saw an incredible amount of wildlife and had some amazing encounters along the way.
Flying into the park and landing on a dirt airstrip was quite an experience in itself, something we had never done before!
Everything was really well organised and went smoothly throughout the day. All in all, a fantastic experience and definitely a day trip we would recommend to others visiting Zanzibar!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome
This was a trip of a lifetime. You can’t wish for a better driver than Elias, very experienced and kind, who went out of his way to show all the amazing animals
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect experience
Elias was an amazing guide. Couldn’t ask for more. Recommend for everyone!!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable, Ethical Private Safari Experience with a True Professional!
My wife and I recently completed a 5-day private safari with James Muchina from Wildportraits Safaris, and it was exceptional from start to finish. Having the founder of the company as our personal guide made a massive difference. James's knowledge of wildlife behavior, expert navigation, and dedication to getting us the best vantage points made every game drive a highlight.
What we appreciated most was his deep respect for wildlife and commitment to an ethical safari; he always prioritized the well-being of the animals and ensured our tracks were respectful of the environment. Furthermore, as a professional photographer, James went completely above and beyond by lending us a camera body and telephoto lens for the entire trip, which completely transformed our safari photos. If you are looking for a highly personalized, seamless, and mindful wildlife experience in Kenya, look no further than James and Wild Portraits Safaris. Highly recommended!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The perfect operator to book your Namibia adventure through!
We had an absolutely amazing holiday booked via Jangwa Safaris and I cannot recommend them highly enough! From start to finish, they were incredibly helpful, caring and attentive, always going above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Their genuine care and attention made the whole experience even more special. Thank you for making our holiday so memorable!
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just unforgettable!!!
We returned from a fantastic safari with Revelation African safaris, just a few days ago. We decide on the 5 day (4 nights) trip to the Northern parks, as were extremely keen to see the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. I had emailed a few safari companies recommended on Tripadvisor, however, a lot of them did not respond (which apparently is quite common!) but decided to go with Revelation african safaris as Melvin was so helpful and extremely efficient with getting back to me and answering my hundreds of questions!
Before we started our safari, we spent 3 days in Zanzibar, Melvin organized return flights for us from Zanzibar to Arusha as part of our trip. Upon arrival at Arusha airport, we were met by the lovely Bernard, our driver and guide for our trip. We then made our way to the Arusha Coffee Lodge, where we were met by Melvin to go through our itinerary and answer any further questions, we had. The Coffee shop is beautiful and is part of a very nice but expensive Elewana Collection. We ended up having the buffet lunch in the hotel garden, which is priced at $30pp but totally worth it.
After lunch, we headed onto the road for our first stop; Tarangire National Park. I had read reviews on Tarangire and had heard that is it a bit of a hidden gem, which a lot of tourists miss out! Within a couple of miles of entering the park, we were greeted by Zebras, later on we even discovered a pack of lions, a heard of elephants and giraffes. Tarangire National Park, actually turned out to be one of our favourite National Parks, maybe because it was the first park but I also because there are much less tourists there. That evening we stayed at the Ngare Lodge, which was nice although I think was fully occupied so extremely busy. The food was also quite basic, but sufficient after an exciting day in Tarangire.
The next day we headed off early to the Serengeti National Park. The drive to the Serengeti from Tarangire is long and extremely bumpy. The Serengeti is the most beautiful place I have ever had the pleasure of visiting and we were lucky enough to again see a lot of the big 5, in fact, I think the only animal we didn't see on the whole trip was a Cheetah! That evening we stayed at the Serengeti Serena Lodge, which is beautiful and our favourite hotel of the trip. The sunsets from the hotel bar/lounge are out of this world!
At 4am the next morning, we were up and on our way for our hot air balloon experience. This is an expensive extra ($500 pp) but I would highly recommend this. The views from the balloon are obviously outstanding, and the fact that you get to see the sunrise across the Serenegeti plains is just beautiful. Again, we were lucky enough to see a lot of animals - Hippos, lions, Gazelle, Zebras, Eagles, Elephants...the list goes on. The balloon ride is approximately an hour (wind dependent) and we were in a basket with 14 other people. There was 2 balloons in the sky at the same time. Once the balloon lands, you then have a champagne toast and head off for a champagne, English breakfast. The breakfast is simple but adequate.
After breakfast, you are dropped by the balloon trip organisers, to the visitors centre, where you are greeted by your guide and continue with your days game drive..
After our final day in the Serengeti, we headed to Ngorongoro Crater, which is home to two beautiful lakes, one salt water and the other fresh water. It is also home to Flamingos! There is a beautiful picnic spot, that Revelation african safaris take you to, which is right next to the fresh water lake, where you can see Hippos. That evening we stayed at Ngorongoro wild camp, which was again beautiful.
For the final day of our safari, we headed to Lake Manyar National Park, small but nonetheless stunning.
Overall, we had an incredible time with Revelation African safaris Melvin is extremely helpful and accommodating and really does go out of his way to make your trip fantastic. Our guide and driver Bernard was a lovely, with fantastic knowledge of the animals and birds!
We definitely have the safari bug and will hopefully undertake another trip with Melvin and Revelation african safaris in the not to near future.
Keep up the good work Melvin and the team!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Serious tour operator
I chose Bamboo not only because of price, but because the communication with Edison was fluid. He always responded quickly and with patience, and gave me the sense of being a professional. I'm glad I did as my driver, Fred, was professional, serious, and very kind. The tour was well organized, and I had an amazing time.