65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous trip by terrific Access 2 Tanzania
I’ve been to east Africa a good number of times since my first trip in 2015. As my 80th birthday approached, I decided the idel celebration would be to invite a set of my beloved younger relatives to join me on a 10 day safari to Tanzania—the perfect country for those wanting to experience this magnificent region of the world. I diligently researched and interviewed potential companies and selected A2T. Total success ensued. Casey helped in every step and did 2 zoom calls with my group of 6,ages 15-80, including one adult couple , a mom and her teen daughter, a 26 year old young singleton, and me. Every one of us had a fantastic time on the fascinating trip. Every detail of the planning worked seemlessly. Our great good fortune was to have Raymond as our guide. Knowledgeable, smart, kind, and enthusiastic, he was the heart and brains of the trip. He found rare animals, made us laugh, solved every issue with grace and competence. Hats off to Casey, Raymond, and A2T. Also, hooray for Tanzania for preserving its natural treasures for all the world It’s a beautiful, amazing country.
CZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A very professional team who went out of their way to ensure a once in a lifetime experience
From beginning to the end Frank was very responsive and addressed all our specific wishes (with a focus on photography). They arranged an excellent package with perfect accommodation, especially Sero Tented camp which was so close to incredible sightings of many lions, several cheetah and 2 leopards. Kelvin our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and flexible which helped ensure a truly memorable trip.
Great service and guides
Very pleased having used these guys for our trip up Mt Kenya (Lenana). There were 4 of us and Daniel the head guide, Moses his assistant and the porters and cooks looked after us very well.
Everything was included from pick up to drop off back in Nairobi. Guides knowelegable and flexible, food good and we had an incredible experience.
Special thanks to Daniel
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great first safari, reliable and trustworthy operator
We found Bigmac through this site, and, from the moment we contacted them, they were prompt to reply, helpful, and informative. We decided to go with their recommendation to visit Samburu, and we are so glad that we took their advice. The tour was competitively priced, we went for the Luxury option and all the hotels lived up to expectations. Christine was our contact throughout, and we were pleased to meet her on the first day. Our Landcruiser was older than some we saw, but it was comfortable and reliable. Ben, our driver, was excellent at coping with the extremely challenging driving conditions, and was patient with our requests. Everything ran very smoothly, including the bank transfer and cash payment. We are hoping to return soon, and Bigmac would be our first (or only) choice to travel with - especially as Ben told us that we are now part of the Bigmac family!
IE
Hakuna Matata
Had a great time on our 3 day 2 night Safari to tsavo east and west with Netherken Safaris , after seeing other tour guides on Safari we were so glad we had Bashir as ours , he was fantastic , everything went smoothly, I would definitely recommend Netherken for your Safari
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of our lives so far
We traveled to Uganda with Big Apes Africa for 11 days at the beginning of February.
At first, we were in contact with Peter, who helped us put together our trip. He listened carefully to our wishes and together we decided on the hotels where we would stay. Peter recommended some real hidden gems. Later on, Bella took over and helped us with the finishing touches. Since this was our very first safari experience, the pre-trip information could perhaps have been a bit more detailed. However, whenever I had a question or concern, Bella was always available and happy to help.
Our guide throughout the entire trip was Don and we truly couldn’t have imagined a better guide. He is an incredibly kind man, very punctual and his knowledge of the local fauna and flora is simply exceptional. Thanks to him, we were able to live our dream. We will always be grateful to him for that.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A nice tour
I had a 4 days tour with outerworld team, Masai Mara, Nakuru lake and Naivasha lake. I went there with my wife, and it was our first experience in Kenya and as a safari. It was very nice, well organized, and gave us the possibility to visit those areas mostly with a jeep and on somme short slots by feet (Crescent Island, Hell’s gate). Hotels were ok and as proposed in the offer. Contacts with the agency where very efficients and useful, always trying to find the good way to match our requests while managing a group tour. Result is a very nice tour for an amount that was competitive compared to the other offers I had received. But the game changer was clearly the availability and efficiency of my contact at the agency. Our driver has been nice too, looking for the best spots to see animals, and being really a guide at different steps.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional and very human.
The guide was very professional and took charge of my daughter upon her arrival because my flight had been cancelled. She looked after her and started the safari with her and the driver. Both were excellent company throughout the stay and offered very good advice. The trip was very well organized and everything was perfect. I highly recommend Aurelia for her professionalism. Anderson, the driver, is passionate and loves to share his knowledge about the animals, the country, etc. Their company is very pleasant. I recommend them.
AMAZING SAFARI EXPERIENCE
My wife and I went on a 5 day private safari with Sandpiper safaris and our guide Abouh for our honeymoon. After months of research and comparing different tour operators we decided on Sandpiper safaris and are so happy we did.
They were extremely fast to respond and easy to communicate throughout the planning process. They provided amazing recommendations and were able to tailor our itinerary specifically for us. We especially liked the detailed daily plan and custom map showing our route (although they continued to make it very clear that we could make any changes we wanted during the trip).
Knowing this trip was going to be rather expensive, once it started we felt like we weren't paying enough. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience.
Our guide Abouh was so nice and flexible. He was a dictionary of knowledge and really understood how to create the best experience for us. Abouh was also a great off road driver and one of the best at getting you into positions where you are close to the animals while also feeling completely safe. 10/10 would recommend Abouh
The Sandpiper safaris jeeps were one of the nicest we saw on our entire trip. We chose the mid range accommodation option and Sandpiper safaris let us upgrade a couple of the accommodation options while being very transparent about the cost differences. Food was delicious and the staff everywhere was incredibly
In all, Sandpiper safaris a tour company was spectacular and Abouh as a guide was amazing. Would recommend both to whoever is considering this amazing experience!
DK
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Always with your utmost experience and safety in mind
We had David and Humphrey as our drivers on at 16 days long tour for 13 people. All through bumpy roads, flat tires, overnight stays in tents in the wild, game drives on safaris and the inconveniences of the rush hours in Nairobi, they always met us with humor, kindness and with our well being and utmost experiences in focus. Great guys - I always felt safe. I highly recommend Steenbok Safaris, and with David and Humphrey as drivers. They'll step up for you at any time. Thank you :)