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).
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing
Choosing Sharon was the best decision we could have made for our safari.
Ben, our guide, was fantastic, knowledgeable, attentive, and above all, he taught us so many things.
Sharon managed the entire safari with extraordinary efficiency, and the choice of lodges was superb.
It was our first safari, and we couldn't have made a better choice.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thank you Davis
Davis planned an excellent, detailed and intricate itinerary to cater for both myself, an avid birdwatcher and two generalist holiday makers (mother and sister). This was no easy task as it required detail and compromise for maximum enjoyment for the whole group. He was brilliant at communicating and accommodating all our very specific and often contrasting needs. I would highly recommend using Davis.
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!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
highly recommended
The guys from Faithfull made us experience a super safari, they were punctual, precise, prepared, kind, in a word highly recommended
LU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Experience in Tanzania
I had a wonderful safari trip in Tanzania. The tour company helped me perfect my itinerary according to my budget and chose lovely accommodations for me. They were always easy to reach and quick to answer any questions, providing all the information I needed. The safari was a shared group tour, and while there were some delays in the mornings due to picking up people from different hotels, it didn’t take away from the experience. I enjoyed meeting friendly travelers from all around the world. Overall it was a well-organized and memorable experience. Highly recommended!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Maasai mara safari
Excellent service and well experienced driver. Thanks for the wonderful experience
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Maasai Mara Safari
Three-day safari in the Masai Mara. An incredible experience. Our guide, Steven, was knowledgeable, friendly, and kind. Sebastian was also very helpful and accompanied us throughout the safari. We stayed in a tent at the camp. The food was excellent, and in the evening, after dinner, we warmed ourselves by the bonfire, talking with the Masai about their customs.
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.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Delivered as ordered...
...I spent quite a while pondering how to translate the English phrase "you get what you pay for" into German. We booked the 8-day safari tour, including the Maasai Mara and Amboseli National Park, for just under $1,500 per person. That's pretty much the bare minimum. Comparable offers often cost two or three times as much. Accordingly, our expectations weren't particularly high.
First realization: the parks, animals, and impressions are the same—regardless of whether you pay $1,500, $3,000, or $6,000. Second realization: the mode of transportation, apart from flying or hot air balloon safaris, is also the same. In other words, you spend a really (too?) long time sitting or standing in the car (and the cars you're sitting or standing in are the same, too).
So, that leaves the accommodations, the food, and the guide. First, regarding the first two: yes, they were rather basic, but always somewhere between acceptable and good – you get what you pay for!
Our guide, James Mwaura, on the other hand, proved to be a real stroke of luck: competent, friendly, and relaxed. With him, we felt we were in excellent hands, both in terms of driving (which is quite relevant given the local traffic conditions) and professionally and personally.
Here are a few more things we wish we had known beforehand:
* The 8-day tour includes 3 days in the Maasai Mara. Although this park is huge and fascinating, 2 days are perfectly sufficient.
* Super Eagles occasionally reshuffles the groups during the individual stages to accommodate the different tour options (e.g., 7 vs. 8-day tour). This isn't necessarily a disadvantage, but it can potentially detract from the experience. We therefore skipped the third day in the Maasai Mara to stay with our original group (and our guide, James).
* Super Eagles occasionally reshuffles the groups during the individual stages to accommodate the different itineraries (e.g., 7 vs. 8-day tour). * Before our tour, we did a half-day tour in Nairobi National Park, which was great. However, we were able to see four of the "Big Five" there, which somewhat diminished the "wow factor" of the Maasai Mara. In hindsight, we could have easily skipped that.
In conclusion: a fantastic safari tour, lasting impressions, a great guide (and a great group). And as for accommodation and food: delivered exactly as expected.
(automatic translation from German)
