Great Experience - Highly Recommended
We had an amazing experience. Victor, our tour guide, was great. He was very knowledgeable about every animal and taught us a lot along the way. He went the extra mile to ensure we get to see as many animals as possible. We managed to see almost all animals even the extremely rare ones.
Thanks to Mary also, who helped put together a package that was best suited to us.
We went for the signature package. The accommodation was amazing.
Would highly recommend.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
fabulous
We are so happy with this experience! It was magnificent, perfectly organized, with exceptional guides and a fantastic driver. We spent the night at Camp Lilac, which is a wonderful place! We received a very warm welcome. The waterfalls at Chizua were magical, and the hike was extraordinary! Thank you all, we will cherish these wonderful memories.
Amazing
Our tour guide, Victor, was outstanding. He was incredibly knowledgeable and made our experience truly memorable. He went above and beyond to ensure we saw as many animals as possible, actively seeking out specific areas where animals we hadn’t yet seen were known to be. His dedication and enthusiasm made the tour even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Wonderful Tour operator
we enjoyed every experience because everything was perfect and very well organised. incredible landscapes, a spectacular safari. Our guide Edwin made our special day memorable.
IT
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
both organization and price: more than ok
With Zambezi Quest we organized a trip in June for two people, in Zimbabwe and Botswana, building the itinerary together with Brighton before departure. We appreciated his availability, flexibility and competence in the planning phase of the trip, during which he was able to understand our requests and transform them into a well-organized program.
The costs were ok and in line with the level of the experience proposed. The itinerary was respected, all the scheduled stops were carried out and we had no negative surprises during the trip. Logistics management also proved to be overall reliable and professional.
Apart from some inevitable waiting at border crossings, the experience was very positive and we would recommend this guide to turists who wish to visit Zimbabwe and Botswana with a personalized and well-structured program.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Astonishing experience
They arranged for me a three-day trip to Gombe Park and a few days later to a safari in Mikumi Park and another day of birdwatching.
It's a completely trustworthy tour operator, they are very flexible in planning trips. The advance payment for both trips and the final payment was made through the instant payment gateway. Kihindo almost real-time confirmed the payment. This ensures that they are trustworthy.
The trip to Gombe was perfectly organized. Everything was taken care of by the guide Peter, who took care of food for the cook who came with us from Kigoma. Portions of lunch and dinner were gigantic and very tasty
The accommodation was in a spacious glamping just off Lake Tanganyika.
The chimpanzees in Gombe Park are easily accessible after a short, undemanding trekking.
The visit to Gombe and the number of successful observations of chimpanzees exceeded my expectations.
A few days later, I went to Mikumi Park where, along with Nuhu and Michael, we had a day-long game drive. The number of animals encountered there in a short time was staggering. Both guides made sure that I observed as many birds and large mammals as possible in the park.
The night took place in the very original and luxurious Camp Lilac. The next day, from the very day, I had a birdwatching on foot in the surrounding bush.
I am truly thrilled with what I experienced with Kihindo Tours and Safaris along with the support of Peter, Michael and Nuhu. Thank you all.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Experience
We had the best tour guide in the Mara. Khan was phenomenal and took great care of us. His communication and experience allowed us to see all the animals we were looking for. We even had 2 leopard encounters. He knew all of the secret spots that you would like as a tourist.
The two places Spirit of Kenya recommended for us to stay were elite. Okepelia and the Cliff.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amos, our driver for the 4 days was amazing and went out of his way to get us to all the animals.
Axis safaris was great with organizing everything. I started worried about the planning and the cost of the trip but Axis made everything super easy. They are the most cost efficient as well and taking those savings, I suggest a C or D package to masai mara and lake nakuru. I would skip lake naivasha if possible. If you are short on time then do masai mara for the 2 nights. Everything in the tour is covered so there are minimal expenses.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES
I had an amazing 4-day safari with African Flowers Adventures together with my mother. Winnie arranged everything perfectly from start to finish, making the trip completely stress-free. Our chef, Calvin, was wonderful, and the food was delicious throughout the tour. We also really enjoyed our guide, who was knowledgeable, professional, and helped us spot all of the Big Five! African Flowers Adventures created an unforgettable experience for us, and we highly recommend them to anyone looking for a memorable safari in Tanzania.
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kojuu Safaris
I chose Kojuu from 19 tour operators that I had contacted. What drew me to this tour operator is their transparency in what they offer in their quotes, particularly the unlimited mileage. This is something tour operators won't normally disclose. They are also TATO member.
But most notable is Edson / Edison, the tour consultant assigned to us. He really went above and beyond in curating a very customized itinerary for me. Always available for questions and communications. He wrote the quote perfectly well according to specifics I told him, unlike the tour consultants from other tour operators. He was hands on before, during and after our trip.
Our guide was topnotch. He was with us for 7 days, the first day being transfer from JRO to Karatu and the last day being transfer from Serengeti to Arusha. We had 1 full day in Ngorongoro, 3 full days in Serengeti and 1 day transfer from Karatu to Serengeti.
I can really tell he is an outstanding driver. For 2 out of our 3 full days in Serengeti, we went to Western Serengeti (reaching Kirawira airstrip) in search of Great Migration and Grumeti River crossing and South Eastern plains of Serengeti in search of cheetahs, returning daily to our base accommodation in Togoro plains which is really far from these areas.
There are just some things that I wish that could have happened for us:
1. We really wanted sunrise game drives in Serengeti (i.e. leave the accommodation at 6am, bringing breakfast boxes), but it was never granted. One time, I have to negotiate to make the starting time 7am as the guide proposed 8am. It felt like we were not asked what time we start the day, but just more of we should just follow. I needed to be assertive to get what we want.
2. It sometimes felt like our requests as to where we want to go were not heeded well. E.g. I asked that we go to central plains for 1 of the full game drives but we were diverted to hippo pools in Seronera valley. Again, I needed to assert so that we go directly to the plains instead of making some detours as time is limited and the plains are far away.
3. Because of number 1 above, we never had game drives that lasted 12 hours. We are not demanding that all 3 full day drives went 12 hours, but we're hoping at least 1 of them would have been like this.
4. The WiFi is not consistent. I can tell the data plan for us is not for the full 7 days as our e-Sim worked but the WiFi did not, in areas that we expect it would, e.g. Seronera hub. Note: WiFi is part of the inclusion.
5. There were some inclusions that were not included. E.g. coffee, tea and wine. These inclusions were part of deciding factor in booking Kojuu over others. These not being included kinda felt cutting corners which I feel it should not have as Kojuu's pricing is above the mean/average quotes from 19 tour operators.
Having all things considered, I am still glad I booked Kojuu. Edson's dedication, the guide's competence and the promise of unlimited mileage were still worth it.