NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
12 days Uganda experience with Lulu Safaris, it was a great adventure
We did a 12-day tour which was completely taken care of by Lulu Safaris. Together with our guide and driver Samuel, we have been to all the interesting places in Uganda from Kampala. What a wonderful experience that was. Samuel completely unburdened us and expertly drove past rhinos, giraffes, elephants, chimpanzees, gorillas and what not. With a lot of expertise he showed us what beautiful birds there are. During the rides in nice conversations he told a lot about his country, life in Uganda and many other interesting things. 11 days together in a car could lead to discussion or unpleasant silences. That was not the case with us, we talked about anything and everything and got along just fine. We made the trip with the two of us and the nice thing about this setup is that you also make the game drives with your own vehicle so that you can stop where you want and take as long as you think necessary. The planning with all lodges and organizations was perfectly arranged, we were expected everywhere and were on time for all appointments, which deserves a compliment. The car in which we made the tour was an original Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series with a roof that could be opened, perfect for the game drives and completely in style for an optimal experience. We really enjoyed our trip through Uganda and thank everyone who contributed to this.
MY
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Still recommended, but need more improvement
I booked the 7D6N Safari Tour with Jocky
Tour, covering Maasai Mara -Lake
Naivasha - Lake Nakuru - Hell's Gate-Amboseli.
Good Experience:
The first 5 days of the safari, guided by
John from Jocky Tour, were very good.
John's deep knowledge of wildlife and his
ability to explain the behavior and
characteristics of the animals made the
experience truly enriching. He was punctual,patient, and responsible, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable journey.
Bad Experience:
Unfortunately, my experience during the last two days in Amboseli were disappointed. After the Hell's Gate trip, I was transferred to another
tour agency: Cover Kenia Safari. The guide,
Kikitu from Cover Kenia Safari , did not meet my expectations.
On the first day's full day game drive, he was 40 minutes late, which impacted not able to see much animals as by the time we arrived at Amboseli National Park, the weather was too hot, animals was hide at somewhere else.
Besides, on the final day pre-morning game drive, the schedule was cut short to
accommodate one of the participant in this group traveling to Tanzania. As a result, the whole group only had an hour in Amboseli before heading to Tanzania border. This change significantly affected my itinerary, as we returned to Nairobi at 12 PM instead of the originally planned end time of around 4 PM.
Not only that, Kikitu's driving skill is too dangerous. Even driving in the road outside safari, also extremely fast which make the participants felt extremely unsafe.
KR
Unforseen expenditures with your tour guide
Great exploring with your tour guide. He was amazing and humours. Takes you to an astonishing experience ever in your life. You can see various of wild life such as lions, elephants , giraffes, rhinos, hippos, eagles and so on.
When it comes to sleeping and staing in accommodation and tent, a lodge was a bit hot, no AC but there is fan. Tents are enough big for two people but a bit tight for three adults.
Last but not least, food and drinks are generally good and authentic african food every evening during touring. For breakfast, you can enjoy with some coffee and nice pancake, eggs, breads, and some sausages. But do not expect lunch 😅 lunch is same all the time and chicken was overcooked and a bit rough.
Overall, I would like to recommend you to come this tour for chasing new experiences!
HT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good experience, attentive staff
My safari experience to Maasai Mara was well-organized and enjoyable. The staff was attentive, responsive, and always made an effort to ensure our needs were met, which made the trip comfortable and smooth.
The drive from Nairobi to Maasai Mara is long, but the scenic views of the Kenyan landscape made it an adventure of its own. The staff ensured we were comfortable throughout the journey, which helped make the ride pleasant.
The tour guides and drivers were incredibly skilled and knowledgeable. They were dedicated to helping us spot wildlife and shared detailed insights about the animals and their environment, making the game drives both exciting and informative. Their professionalism, patience, kindnesd and effort were evident at every turn.
Overall, the safari was a memorable experience, and I would recommend it to anyone planning to visit Maasai Mara. The team’s competence and attentiveness made it worthwhile.
MX
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent driver
Excellent adventure experience, but roads are not quite good, my back was hurting because of multiple jumps
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very communicative. Helpful, accessible and worked hard to provide my group with the best experience
Daniel, at Transtrek, organised a safari for me and my group (14 in total) to Kenya. He customised one of Transtrek's standard tours, increasing our number of days in the Samburu and Masai Mara.
We communicated from January to November almost weekly, to ensure everything was organised , down to the smallest detail (activities, celebrating one of the group's birthdays etc). Nothing was too much trouble. I was very happy with the level of communication and service from Daniel. And I felt that the tour was definitely good value for money.
Our 3 drivers were there at Nairobi Airport to greet us, when we arrived from the UK. And they looked after us for the whole time. there was alot of driving and game drives, which they handled well with good knowledge.
The tour was just as I had planned and the whole group enjoyed their safari immensely (some were new to Kenya and others had been on safari before).
I would definitely recommend Transtrek, as a company and would hope to use them again in the future!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kenya is amazing, if weren't for so many people
I went to Kenya for the first time, having only been to Tanzania about 15 years ago. The Mara was great and I saw lots of game, but there were many vehicles, even though I went in the off season (early January). 20 vehicles every time saw a leopard...
I still had a great time, but the experience is certainly a lot less wild than other parts of Africa I've been to in recent years
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience and above all, a great guide!
The tour started right on time and my guide, Thomas, was a fantastic companion for the day. We have done the whole programme in a way that accommodates for your needs (for example, spending more time in the Apartheid Museum, to really view all the exhibition) and being flexible when we were seeing other sight! Thank you and very recommended - local culture insights 😉 appreciated.. Hope to see you again!
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ayo Jenga is a very efficient agency and able to adapt the safari to the needs and budget
I planned a solo safari with very short advance and budget restrictions. Thanks to Ivon and Ayo Jenga I was able to live this great experience. Ivon planned all the transfers, so I had an smooth travel even using bus and drivers. I was worried about arriving to Dar at 3am, but I felt safe at every moment. Victor, my guide at Mikumi was very professional and I really enjoyed the 2 games. I felt lucky to see so many animals and specially about the lions. He explained about animals behaviour. I would recommend them.
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Competent and excellent driver.
Very good reception.
Overall the lodges are good. Only the Olduvia lodge was limited, no hot and cold water in the rooms. The picnics need to be improved.
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