NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip overall!
About me: I'm a 24-year-old woman, and this was both my first solo trip and my first safari experience.
Communication: Neema was professional, responsive, and easy to communicate with from the very beginning. She made sure my preferences were taken into account while planning the trip, and the travel dates I wanted for Tanzania and Zanzibar weren't an issue, which made everything much easier. She also checked in with me during the trip, which I really appreciated and made me feel supported.
The only downside was that I ended up staying at a different hotel than the one originally planned, and I wasn't informed about the change until I asked.
The tour: My itinerary included a 3-day safari (Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara) followed by 7 days in Zanzibar.
The first safari day was absolutely incredible and everything I had hoped for. Unfortunately, the second and third days were much shorter than I expected. Our group left significantly later than the other safari groups, yet I was the first person back at my hotel, arriving shortly after lunch both days. That was disappointing because the safari was the part of the trip I had been looking forward to the most, especially after traveling such a long way to get there.
Zanzibar, however, was amazing and packed with fun activities. I went snorkeling for the first time and saw beautiful fish and yes, even though I can't swim! I also went on a dolphin tour, fed turtles, did a glass kayak photoshoot, and experienced a deep-sea walk. On the way to Stone Town, I visited a spice farm, and later I explored the town and learned about its fascinating history. Towards the end of my trip, I visited Prison Island, where I saw the island's famous giant tortoises, before relaxing at the beautiful Nakupenda Beach.
One unfortunate part of my trip was an unexpected and unpleasant experience with my guide just before visiting Stone Town. Thankfully, Neema apologized for his unprofessional behavior and resolved the situation the very same day, so I was able to continue the rest of my trip as planned. I genuinely appreciated how quickly she handled the issue because, at that point, I wasn't sure if I even wanted to continue with the remaining tours.
Value for money: The shorter safari days and my experience with one of the guides in Zanzibar definitely affected my overall impression and made me question whether the trip was worth the price. However, aside from those issues, I had a wonderful experience overall and made some unforgettable memories. That's why I'm giving this tour 3 out of 5 stars.
Professional, reliable operator with expert guides, great hotels, and an unforgettable safari.
We had an amazing experience on the Maasai Mara + Lake Nakuru + Naivasha Mid-Range Safari with Imara Africa Safaris. Booking and communication were smooth, professional, and hassle-free from beginning to end. The itinerary was exceptionally well organized, giving us plenty of time to enjoy each destination without feeling rushed.
Our guide, Simone, was outstanding. He was knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and always made sure we had the best wildlife-viewing opportunities. His experience and sharp eye helped us spot an incredible variety of animals and birds.
During our safari, we saw lions, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, zebras, African buffalo, rhinoceroses, hippos, hyenas, thousands of wildebeest crossing during the spectacular Great Migration, gazelles, impalas, warthogs, baboons, monkeys, crocodiles, ostriches, majestic eagles, vultures, and many other colorful bird species. Witnessing the Great Migration in the Maasai Mara was truly breathtaking and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We also enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, which added a wonderful variety to the safari.
The accommodations selected by Imara Africa Safaris were excellent. Every hotel and lodge was clean, comfortable, and welcoming, with great food and friendly staff, making it easy to relax after exciting days of game drives.
This safari exceeded all of our expectations. From the excellent planning and comfortable accommodations to the incredible wildlife encounters and exceptional guiding, everything was first class. I highly recommend Imara Africa Safaris and the Maasai Mara + Lake Nakuru + Naivasha Mid-Range Safari to anyone looking for an unforgettable Kenyan safari adventure.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
We had a short stay for a safari, with only 3 days available, but Nicholas managed to accommodate all of our wishes perfectly. Always in a great mood, he made each day even more enjoyable.
Nicholas also has an incredible knowledge of wildlife and enthusiastically shared many stories, facts, and interesting insights about the different species we were lucky enough to see. It was a truly enriching and memorable experience!
We will definitely be coming back in a few years to experience this wonderful adventure again.
Excellent
The prices were fair, her responsiveness was fast, Ms.Lilian also provided very very fair price for the trip and the option she gave was excellent for my family.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience with Serengeti Silence
Our safari was an absolute dream! Our guide and driver, Yona, made us feel safe at all times and got us from A to B with great care. Right at the beginning, he promised that we would see the Big Five—and he more than delivered on that promise!
We had an amazing time and enjoyed every moment of the safari. Yona is also very well connected, which meant we were always among the first to arrive where the action was happening. I would recommend to go with him and Serengeti Silence!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic, we managed to see the big 5 because of Melita, so happy.
What a fantastic safari, on the first day, we started in the Serengeti. Saw elephants tribes, giraffes,cheetah and babies, lions and cubs, seval small cat and so many more animals inclufing hippos. Melita worked hard stopping and allowing us to take our time and chatting about all the animals.Day two was even more exciting with spotting a leopard up a tree with her kill and cub on the ground. Another highlight was a cheetah with her kill. Day three in the crater we saw buffallo, rhino, zebras. Such a fantastic trip thanks to Melita. The accommodation has been outstanding. 5 stars to Melita!
CY
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Suricata Safaris organized everything perfectly and made our safari experience truly unforgettable.
Our safari was unforgettable thanks to Melita! He went above and beyond to help us see the Big Five while always making sure we were safe. We had incredible close encounters with elephants, lions, giraffes, a leopard sleeping in a tree with its prey, a cheetah eating its kill, rhinos, buffalo, flamingos, vultures, and many more. His knowledge, dedication, and passion made every game drive exciting. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide and highly recommend Melita to anyone looking for an amazing safari experience!
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely fantastic!!!!!
We booked a 3 day safari to Amboseli national park, We were really struggling to decide who to book through as the amount of safari companies out there were overwhelming. We didn't know anyone that had been on a safari to Amboseli previously to recommend us, and so we did our research and looked through the reviews of a lot of different companies, and to us jocky tours and travel stuck out. And we're so glad we went with them!
They helped us organise it from the beginning and answered any questions that we had. They helped put a personalised package together with our wishes and needs. Vincent met us at the airport at the start of the tour for transfer.
Our tour guide was Francis and he was amazing! We booked a private tour, so it was just the two of us for the 3 days and Francis became a friend, we laughed and joked and had such a great time!
Francis was able to recommend us things to do as extra activities and we really enjoyed..
We were able to see 3 of the Big 5! We had some extremely close encounters with Elephants and two big male Lions!
It was a truly magical experience and having Francis as our tour guide completed it for us!
He was extremely knowledgeable. We learnt so much from him and he was able to spot animals, even from so far away! For example, he spotted a cheetah in the distance! Many animals we wouldn't have spotted if it wasn't for Francis !
The safari was clean and was very comfortable and we have no complaints whatsoever!
We will be back, and we'll be using jocky again, especially asking for Francis !!!! Thank you so much jocky and Francis ..
Dreams come true!
Maleta, our guide was amazing. He was patient, helpful and did his best to make sure we saw as many animals as possible. - The Big 5, how blessed we were. The accommodation and staff was excellent. Thank you Suricara Safari and thank you Maleta
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dreams come true!
Maleta, our guide was amazing. He was patient, helpful and did his best to make sure we saw as many animals as possible. - The Big 5, how blessed we were. The accommodation and staff was excellent. Thank you Suricara Safari and thank you Maleta