PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari in Kenya
I highly recommend Kevic Safari for an incredible safari experience in Kenya. It’s a small, local business that provides personal attention and will take a great care of you.
Felister ensured that everything, from planning to the trip itself and all the way to the very end, was well-organized and stress-free. Our driver, Samuel, made us feel at ease with his friendly attitude and patience. He was always attentive to our needs, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable safari. With our focus on capturing great photos, it wasn’t an easy task, but Samuel made it happen! During our 6-day safari, we saw every animal I had hoped for.
On top of that, Felister and Samuel arranged an extra day for us in Nairobi, which turned out to be amazing as well.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The most disappointing thing I’ve experienced
Where do you even begin…..the park is so run down. When we arrived at the first gate we were only then notified that the gate was closed and had to use an alternative gate , at the second gate staff were extremely unfriendly and it could clearly be felt. There are very few animals on such a large property, the “tarred” roads are in such bad condition that they are basically non-existent and one of the hides we stopped at was boarded up with no note at the top gate and the conservationist that had stopped at the hide as well also didn’t bother to notify us, we later read in reviews that it’s been that way for more than 6 months. With the advertised prices at the lodges found within the park the question begs where the money for maintenance and conservation is going.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Country
Over all the trip was great. I saw a lot of the country and a lot of birds and animals. The places we stayed were great and the staff at the different locations were all friendly and very helpful. The Gorilla trekking was difficult but amazing and very worth it!!! Trekking to see the Chimpanzees and the Golden Monkeys were also amazing.
I was surprised at the beautiful countryside and the variety of different wildlife in Uganda. From the Rhino Reserve, to Murchison Falls National Park, to Queen Elizabeth National Park the sightings were amazing. Definitely do the off-road experience in Queen Elizabeth State Park otherwise the lions and leopards are far away.
Bwindi with the Gorillas was a once in a life time experience. If you're not in shape, take the easy hike! The medium hike was 2.5 hours up and down in the steep forest- hire porter as they are a life saver. The hike out was another 2 hours straight up!
I really enjoyed the walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park. It was pretty amazing to walk with the giraffe, the zebra, and the other animals. If you like safaris, Uganda is a must!
The only negative on my trip was two blown tires on our van. To me this was a safety issue and vehicles should be thoroughly check out before going on the road. Also- there was not a lug wrench in the vehicle to change the tire. Big oversight!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A million Stars
Right from the very beginning of planning our safari, Evelyn was so attentive. She happily made the many changes we requested during our planning phase and was always responsive to emails. She completely understood our needs and desires and followed through on every single one. Evelyn even helped with communications with a third party as we were experiencing communication difficulties with them..
We were greeted by both Evelyn and our tour guide Josh on the first morning. If you are lucky enough to have Josh as your tour guide I can ensure you are in for a fabulous safari.. Josh became part of our family and we are just so grateful to him for making this experience so memorable.
Upon collecting us, Josh and Evelyn ensured we were able to run some errands such as money exchange before our first long drive to the Maasai Mara.
Josh was so accommodating of us, particularly our kids and their endless questions.
All the lodges booked were fabulous and all so unique. They really managed to capture diversity as we travelled throughout Kenya.
Needless to say we had a wonderful safari and beach experience and it was a very sad good bye to our Kenyan brother Josh!! He was so great at finding the animals and squeezing us into the best viewing spots on the busier sightings. He always made us feel so proud when we spotted an animal.. it was like a badge of honour for the day to be told, “good sighting!!” By Josh. Josh seemed as captivated as all of us which really added to the excitement.
Although, after 4 days at the coast, you should have seen the kids faces when it was Josh who collected us for our transfer from Wilson to Nairobi airport.. such a nice surprise. We were even greeted by Anthony, the owner of entice who helped us with our bags at Nairobi airport and checked in on our experience.
We were in such good hands throughout our time in Kenya. Admittedly I had some nerves around travelling through Africa with 4 children and a few long days of travel. But by car really was a fantastic was to see the country and the drives never seemed that long with so much to see! It seemed there was nothing the team at entice wouldn’t do for us and I cannot recommend this company highly enough
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
8 day bucket list trip. The trip was mind blowing. We will be back and we will use Meru Slopes.
We highly recommend Meru Slopes! We are home after our incredible safari and we just keep looking at the pictures and reliving this amazing experience :))) It more than exceeded our expectations. We chose an 8 day safari, Jerome Hotti was our contact and he put together an excellent itinerary for mid-February. Godfrey was our guide, we love him, he was absolutely phenomenal. His passion for what he does is evident, he put us on the big 5, he found the animals effortlessly. Godfrey was extremely polite and reliable, we had the best time with him. We would discuss our morning starting time at dinner the night before and he would have the Land Cruiser ready to go the next day. He also took pictures every time I requested! :) The whole trip is a highlight reel, he made us feel comfortable and safe while at the same time getting us up close to the wildlife. He has such knowledge of the land and animals, every day we learned something new. We have to add a comment about honesty and trust. When dealing with a local company over 8000 miles away you have to trust them. We initially put the deposit down 4 years ago but had to reschedule. The second attempt also fell apart and we gave up. When we contacted Meru Slopes over 3 years later they were able to track down the deposit and use it on this trip. Reputable company, wonderful experience all around. We thought it would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience but it was so good we are planning on going back and using Meru Slopes again.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service and amazing trip!
I reached out to Desert Africa Safaris for help in planning a very last minute safari in Namibia around a project I had booked there. After a negative experience with a different travel operator, I was scrambling a bit and had contacted numerous agencies looking for assistance with what I was hoping for. I was most impressed by the response from Desert Africa. Carien responded right away and expressed that the short timeframe would not be an issue. She listened to what I wanted, presented different options, and worked with me on multiple iterations to come up with exactly the trip I was looking for. While I was traveling, I ended up changing plans a couple of different times, and Carien always responded immediately, jumped right on it, and figured things out quickly for me. At one point prior to starting my safari, I had an issue with my lodging and reached out to Carien to see if she might be able to assist. Within a couple of hours, she had booked two hotels and three transfers for me, and someone was on the way to pick me up. (Her recommendation for a lodge in the area also ended up being one of my favorite stays of the trip). Having issues while traveling can be really overwhelming, and having Carien as a resource was incredibly helpful.
The pilot from Desert Air for my safari, Gerard, was also wonderful. Beyond just feeling completely safe while we were flying, he also acted more like a guide throughout the whole trip, and was so informative about the areas we were traveling and everything we were seeing. Especially as a solo traveler, having someone along who helped deal with logistics, looked after things, and was available in case I ever needed help was a huge comfort. The service from the company was excellent all around, and I would highly recommend booking with Desert Africa!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, informative, fun tour guides
Emile and Peter were great - they answered all my questions about the tour and got everything organised. We had a comfy car with air con and everything was thought of. The accommodation for the gorilla trek was beautiful and the trek itself amazing. This was an all included tour and nothing was too much trouble. I thought value for money was very good and thoroughly enjoyed it as a way to finish my trip to Rwanda.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very suitable for any budget and the Balule reserve is amazing.
With Viva Safaris you can have all the experiences that exist on a safari, or almost all of them. We went in August, and on the first day we had almost seen the Big 5.
The treatment of the people is spectacular, both the guides and the staff at the camps.
It is true that we missed a little more time with the animals, or walking a little more on the bushwalk, but I imagine that the rules have something to do with these decisions.
I am very happy to have chosen them as my first experience in Africa. I am looking forward to returning, and I do not rule out doing it with them.
Thanks to the entire Viva Safari team, from Bilbao.
Esti and Peio
LT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience thanks to Sadaam!
We had an unforgettable 3 day trip and a lot of it is thanks to Sadaam. The guide who can handle African roads with his eyes closed. He seems to talk telepathically to the animals - spots them from far away, knows where to find them and where they will go. There is no question about the animals he cannot answer. Impressively he’s also so famous - friends with all other drivers in the park. Having Sadaam as a guide has been the best!
EE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just perfect!
Francis was so helpful, friendly and trustworthy! He made our first safari-tour a memory that we will never forget!