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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Francis is passionate about his job. He went above and beyond to ensure we had the best experience!
From the beginning Jocky Tours was easy to communicate with, returning my emails, extremely promptly, regardless of what time of day it was. When we went to find the office, the directions were good however, the office was not marked from outside the building. Having a sign outside, the building would be helpful. We decided to pay in cash to avoid the 5% credit card charge. Everything was exactly as they advertise for our three day, tonight to are staying at Jambo Mara and the evening and day tour. Francis gave us the option of going immediately to the park on the first day so we would have a longer time in the park and we saw all of the big five! When we talk to the service staff in the lodge, they were surprised that we saw all of the big five! He is passionate and devoted in his job! It really shows how much he loves what he does! I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone.
MY
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
meets my expectation of a value for money package
-Itinerary.
The itineraries arranged for my 5 days budget safari package was perfectly arranged and executed. Not tight and rushing nor too much free time and idling. There will be mix of travellers with different itineraries and slight change of schedule (days and timings) but eventually you will get to experiece all stated on your itinerary. I noticed some idling for one of the traveller in our ride as some activities was not on their selected package. However you can still add on if you want during the rides. Mostly just entrance fee.
-Safari
The experience of safari ride is mostly dependent on 2 factors, guide experience and jeep condition. Make sure you request for open roof access from your seat if you prefer watch mostly from the top, if not you might just watch from the side window. You can actually check your seat before the final payment at the office for the balance and try sort out any difference of promised vs expectation before the ride. Get clear info during booking what you can or cant do in the vehicle. Eg. No stepping on car seat with dirty footwear.
-Guide
My assigned guide Caleb was a very seasoned and experienced guide. He managed to get hint of wild animal locations through walkie talkies and zip through the masai maara savanna short cut trails, sometimes even ahead of forest rangers for good pics and sightings. A good guide makes a whole difference on your experience. He was warm, gentle, informative and flexible and strict to keep order. Caleb was a very highly recommended guide. Do drop a good tips if you good guide.
A good guide makes a whole difference on your experience. Remember they don't have full control on schedule or accommodation changes by the operator.
-Accommodation
The accommodation was good. Make sure you get black and white agreement on procedures on room unavailability. Eg how refund, cancelled by hotel, etc. Especially if you book luxury with direct wildlife view through windows. You might want to have some control what if cancelled by hotels and refund policy.
This was my first safari experience.
I wouldn't mind booking with them again but will check my seat and accomodation ratings before booking again in future.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sirini gave us the honeymoon of our dreams!
We had not been to Africa or on a safari before this trip. We didn't have much idea but wanted to see as much as possible – and we saw everything! Our safari with Sirini was organised very easily over email. We told them what we were most interested in doing and they designed a few different itinerary options – all of which reflected what we asked for and they allowed us to pick and choose from some of their suggestions. Deo (our guide and Sirini owner) came to meet us on the day we landed in Tanzania, even though we weren’t due to begin the safari until the following day - he gave us the friendliest of welcomes that we could have hoped for and it was the first of many examples where he and Sirini went beyond our expectations! Over the week, Deo showed us all of the big 5 – many of them more than once! But what was truly amazing was his huge knowledge about every type of animal and bird we saw, their behaviour, their habitat, the fauna/plants – we learnt so much and he made so many of the ‘smaller’ things we saw really, really interesting! Every day was exceptional! He was happy to stop and observe whenever we wanted, for as long as we wanted. The quality of the accommodation & food was excellent. The vehicle was extremely comfortable and spacious and included fridge, snacks, water, charging sockets, Bluetooth.
We were originally recommended Sirini by a friend, and after our trip of a lifetime, we will be recommending Sirini to all our friends and family too. In Deo we feel like we have made a special friend and will definitely book our next safari with Sirini!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania was one of the best experiences of our lives
Our 7 days Tanzania Odyssey Safari was nothing short of extraordinary. Each park we visited had its unique charm, from the elephants in Tarangire to the vastness of the Serengeti. Ngorongoro Crater was a highlight, with its abundant wildlife, and Lake Manyara provided a serene escape before heading back. Our guide Kudely Elnuru was exceptional, ensuring we didn’t miss any important details along the way. This safari is a must-do for anyone wanting to experience the best of Tanzanian wildlife.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime safari experience.
When planning our trip to Tanzania, we stumbled over Amshar Serengeti Adventures on Insta and double checked ratings on TripAdvisor. The communication with Edward was prompt and easy. As we wanted to organize the different parts of the holiday separately, we decided for the local operator Amshar.
We started with a fly-in to the Serengeti (1,5 days), followed by Ngorongoro (1 day), Lake Manyara (1 day) and Tarangire (1 day). First two nights we stayed in excellent tented camps (Kon Tiki (preferred) and Heritage). Then we had 2 nights at Kankari Lodge, which were very comfortable and we enjoyed the pool after lots of dust on the roads. Last night in Arusha we loved the Planet Lodge with its beautiful garden. All lodges were proposed by Amshar and we were fully satisfied. Amshar additionally organized our first night on Zanzibar (before the Safari) and the transfer to the beach hotel after the Safari.
Our driver was Loth (the eagle eye). He showed us the Big Five, had additional information about the various species and involuntary showed us his driving skills, when pulling another Landcruiser out of the mud. Specially he (and we) enjoyed the playing with our 5-year old boy.
In total: This was an incredible experience and Amshar organized the whole Safari excellent. If possible, we would come back some time and would prefer Amshar again.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Sino Africa Safari is very excellent and professional which brings us a remarkable experience
I had an amazing experience with Sino Africa Safari! From the start, their communication was clear and responsive, making the booking process smooth and hassle-free. The service was exceptional; the team was professional, friendly, and always ready to ensure we had everything we needed. The tour itself was unforgettable – the guides were knowledgeable, passionate about wildlife, and truly made the experience come alive. The accommodation and transport were comfortable and well-maintained. I also found the trip to offer great value for money, with everything included as promised. I highly recommend Sino Africa Safari to anyone looking for a well-organized and memorable safari experience!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing company
My friend recommended this company to me and I‘m so happy I went with suricata. I went with two friends I met in Zanzibar, they were able to join the safari I had booked very spontaneously and suricata gave us a very good discount. Musa who did the briefing before and after is very kind and helped us with everything like transport and organisation. The 4 days on Safari were incredible, the weather views and animals were amazing, our driver William always managed to get us the best views, the food that our cook salim prepared for us every day was very good also for vegetarians and a great variety.
I wish I could do it all again, we had such a great time and still can’t believe what we experienced and got to see with our own eyes :)
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Tour with a fantastic guide!
Tour in Moremi Game reserve was above expectation.
We saw plenty of animals ( Most of them, we would never have seen them without our guide Olly ): Lions, Elephants, Girafes, Buffalos, wild dogs, Hyppos, crocos, Zebra, Monkeys and plenty of Various Birds.
Our Guide Olly had a great expertise about all animals. He took the time to give great information about them. He was very friendly and also very flexible on the timing ( We had a lot more time than foreseen ).
Great value for money
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unfoggottable moments
My mother and I just finished our week long safari with Lion King Adventures and it surpassed all our expectations. I surprised her with this trip for her 70th birthday and it was just the two of us. From the accommodations, to the detailed planning everything was amazing. The highlight of the trip was our guide Heruna who went above and beyond to ensure that we had the best trip we could have ever imagined. His knowledge of the local flora and fauna was endless and his keen eye ensured that we never missed anything along the way. We felt like he was part of our family, my mother teared up when we said our goodbyes, although all great things must come to and end. I can’t recommend this company enough and make sure that you ask for Heruna!
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
No hassle
All arrangements from airport pickup to drop off perfectly executed with no hassle. Communications were prompt. Guide very knowledgeable, professional, courteous, drove well, vehicle always clean