DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome experience, great value for money
I booked the 13-day Kenya-Tanzania Budget Safari and would do it again anytime. David was always reachable both before and during the tour and made a great effort to answer questions and help with any issues that arose. He seems to be constantly on duty.
Almost all the accommodations were better than expected, and the staff were very friendly and helpful almost everywhere. As for the food, my expectations were far exceeded. Only the Fig Tree Lodge in Mto wa Mbu was far below average in various respects (food, accommodation, friendliness of a senior staff member). Other places were great however and I can’t praise the staff and food at the Buraha Zenoni Hotel and the Charity Hotel enough!
Shortly after our departure from Nairobi, there were two issues with the vehicle that delayed our journey, which meant that we could no longer do a game drive that day. The issues were then resolved, and as compensation, we spent significantly more time in the park the following day, so overall it was fine.
As for the itinerary and the safari experience, you get a lot for your money. We saw and experienced so much, and I will think about this wonderful trip for a long time.
The value for money of this trip was truly outstanding, and I highly recommend Pedaso-Safaris!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing operator who went above and beyond for us
Amazing experience. Mike took care of everything and responded to all my questions immediately. Rama, Saba and Vincent were amazing guides. The lodging was first rate. Very, very affordable compared to other operators but still had the same or better experience. Could not recommend more.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Festo was the ABSOLUTE BEST tour guide we could ever for!!
Festo was the ABSOLUTE BEST tour guide we could ever for!! He was knowledgeable, patient, and did everything he could to make us have the most memorable experience yet! This company went above and beyond to schedule just what we wanted, listened to our interests, and planed everything around that. They have amazing communication and responsiveness and made us feel very well taken care of. The value is amazing and we feel like it was the best money spent.
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Another perfectly organized and managed 8 days safari
We were a family group of 7 persons on this safari. It has been perfectly organized and managed even when Lion King had to adjust the program due to the impact of the starting rainy season : heavy rain made some track impassable cutting the access to Ndutu area from the Serengeti.
Our drivers were excellent both has guides and drivers and we never felt in danger.
The visit to the Hadzabes and Datoga tribes were fascinations extensions and left lasting memories to both adults and children.
The camps were offering an excellent comfort and food and we all appreciated the presence of all kind of animal around and sometimes inside the camp!
This was our third safari tous with Lion King Adventures and we can only applaud the choice of this operator.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanagire Park day safari
I just completed a day safafri with guide Steve Francis today and it was very rewarding. Despite being tge start of the rain season, we were fortunate to see several animals including, several very colorful species of birds, wart hog, giraffe, dik dik and larger size antelope. Steve also spotted a herd of elephants and drive our jeep to interecept them just as they crossed the road right next to us, which was a thrill to be able to see them so close. The highlight of the day occurred when we encountered a leopard with a fresh antelope kill up a tree close to the road. The leopard scrambled up the tree and began to feed on its kill while we all got to watch. That was very cool and apparently very rare to see. I think we were very lucky to have seen that. I look forward to the remaining days of our Safari, with Steve as our guide. It should be a blast!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable private safari for couples.
My partner and I booked with Civet Adventures Safari and the experience was better than we ever imagined. Our main goal was to see leopards in the wild and our guide actually found one resting on a tree branch for us. We sat there for a long time just enjoying the view without any other cars around which made it feel very special. The vehicle was in great condition and handled the bumpy Tanzanian roads with ease. It was clear that our guide had years of experience because he knew exactly where the animals would be hiding. Everything from the booking to the actual drive felt very personal and relaxed. If you are looking for a reliable team that provides a real connection to nature then this is the right choice for your trip.
GR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service
Great experience overall. We bought the 3 day tour with 2 days safari and one day hike on the Kilimanjaro foothills. Everyone was super helpful and kind. Special thanks to Emmanuel. Best guide ever! :)
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari experience for a great price, very reliable tour operator
My 13-day budget safari through Kenya and Tanzania with Pedaso Safaris was an incredible experience and I can definitely recommend booking through David and his company!
Both Kenya and Tanzania are beautiful countries and the tour itinerary is well-planned, covering many highlights.
David was very helpful and outstanding in terms of communication throughout the booking process and while on safari. Our group encountered some issues with the safari vehicle on the first day of the tour, which resulted in missing the afternoon game drive in Masai Mara that was scheduled for that day. While this was disappointing, David did everything in his power to resolve the situation and the next day, we had an extended full day game drive in Masai Mara.
Since this was a group-joining budget safari, meaning that you share a safari vehicle with other people who booked through different tour companies, David of course had limited influence and had to coordinate with the other operators. Still, he did an amazing job and successfully made sure that we got value for our money.
Booking a budget safari I expected very basic accommodation and food. However, almost all of the camps/lodges/hotels were super comfortable with good service and very tasty food and far exceeded my expectations!
The trip really was wonderful with so many breathtaking sightings and it was definitely more than I expected for this price.
ES
Once in a lifetime
We were a family of 3 people: my 64 old dad, my sister and me, all with the same dream, to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. We experienced the best trip of our lives where our guides, Choda and Philemon made everything possible. All the team was amazing, at the end felt like family. We loved the whole experience: tasting Tanzanian food, learning suahili, laughing with porters and of course reaching Uhuru Peak. Do not hesitate to climb with this company if you want to have a unique experience.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great company, too bad for our driver
$1700 per person, 6 days
We visited Masai Mara, Hell's Gate & Amboseli.
Cons:
- Scam(ish) behaviour
We were meant to pay $33 to visit Crescent Island and $30 to get there by boat. When we checked our gps, we found out that the boat hadn't taken us to the island, just 1km farther along the shore. We stayed there 10 mins then we were told to go back. I called our driver and told him we refused to pay 63 dollars per person for this, so he agreed to only make us pay for the boat ride. We had only agreed to the boat ride because he'd told me it was the only way to reach the island. We never got to visit the island because there was no more time left.
- Our driver was constantly on his phone.
Not only while driving, but even during safaris he wasn't really looking for animals cause he was staring at his phone. When we did find animals, we obviously tried to be quiet and listen to nature but he'd be watching videos on facebook or talking on the phone and ruin the moment (and the videos we took).
- He would tell us to wake up at 5.30am to leave very early, then show up 30mins late.
- He made a misogynistic comment at us about my friend being the one who should make decisions because I'm a woman, and shaming him for not doing so.
Pros:
- sufficiently trustworthy
- best price we found
- accomodation was GREAT. good food, very good rooms, it felt like we paid for the budget option but got the luxury one.
- we met another staff member, in charge of making us food one night, and he was very very kind and a great cook
- they reply to texts and emails very quickly
- they are readily available if you want to change the arranged schedule in any way.
- there really aren't any additional expenses whatsover except the optional ones that are specified within the program. food, water, car fuel and anything you can think of are included in the agreed price.