US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience, great communication with Elizabeth on the organizational part
Our trip to Tanzania was one of the best trips of our life time. The safari tour was a big part of it. Elizabeth communicated and organized everything seamlessly, customer service was top notch, our tour guide Kasami was so knowledgeable and a person with a great heart. Food was delicious and everywhere we stayed at workers were very nice and accommodating. We loved the beautiful parks and seeing all the animals in 4 different national parks. Highly recommended safari experience and Elizabeth’s tour company.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best New Year's trip
We were looking for a suitable tour operator to organise our safari and finally decided on Ways of Africa Travel. We have not regretted our choice! We chose a private tour with visits to Ambosela, Nakuru and the Masai Mara. All the details were discussed with Paul by email and as a result we got a customised tour. We are very grateful for the opportunity to pay for part of the tour in cash as it is difficult to transfer e-money out of our country at the moment. We started our journey from the hotel on the morning of the 1st of January and ended it at the airport in Nairobi on the 6th of January.
Our driver and guide was Frank, he is a true professional. He didn't just drive us around the parks, he answered all our questions about the animals and the culture of Kenya. During our tour we spontaneously decided to visit Lake Naivasha and Frank organised this without any problems.
The car was very comfortable and suitable for the safari, especially as we were travelling alone with my partner. We had an amazing time and saw many animals. We were particularly impressed by the herds of elephants grazing in Amboseli Park. Incredibly beautiful, majestic and wise animals!
I would also like to mention the camps we stayed in. We were pleasantly surprised that the camps were more like full hotels with buffets, pools and bars than tented camps. We particularly liked the camp next to Amboseli Park - Sentrim Amboseli Lodge, which is also home to many beautiful birds and a few dik-diks. Maili Saba Camp - is a long way from Nakuru, so we had to get up very early before the game drives, but the camp itself was very peaceful and the service was first class. Fisi Camp - was the simplest of all the camps we stayed at, nevertheless it was lovely to sit on the veranda at sunset and look out over the Masai Mara Park and see the giraffes and gnus walking around.
This trip was an unforgettable experience!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised, friendly and flexible
Our guide, Lenny, was brilliant. He did his best to show us as many animals and birds as possible. We have had a truely amazing time. Thank you 😊
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It’s the most amazing tour I’ve had.
The trip in kenya was so much fun. With Tekla answer all my questions, guide and driver Kioko is very good at finding animals. And other staff like Peter and Jami also help a lot during the tour.
Meet some new friends and have a great time in this trip. Gonna go back again.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Likana Safaris provided a trip of a lifetime!
From my first communications with the owner Bonny to every moment with our guide, now my friend, Andrew, this was an experience of a lifetime. Endless beauty everywhere. The people, the animals, the landscape, and to top it all off, the accommodations were something out of a movie! I kept thinking “how is this my life right now?!” The value for money is mind blowing. I never imagined the stunning accommodations I’d be in. I encourage anyone to reach out to Likana and start planning your dream trip. You won’t be disappointed.
Suggestions on tipping:
You meet so many amazing people along the way who share their knowledge, experience, and craftsmanship with you that you’ll want to bring a ton of small American bills to tip.
My trip was 10 days and I only bought $100 in small bills and needed to take out local currency to tip - outside of days where you’re trekking, I suggest having $20 per day in one and two dollar bills for tipping.
For days where you’re trekking, teams of 8-12 people are working to create an amazing experience for you - budget $20 for the guide, $20 for your porter and an additional $30 in small bills for other support team members.
While websites recommend $10 US/day for your safari guide, I recommend at least doubling that. Our guide spent New Year’s with us. After asking about his life and family we learned he was newly married. It turns out Andrew spent his 1st wedding anniversary with us all while having and a beautiful wife and six month old baby at home!
Other tips include:
- security (in the lodges a security person walks you to and from dinner at the lodge after dark to protect you from animals) - $2
- people who take your bags for you: $1
- housekeeping/laundry services: $2/day
- waiters/waitresses: $2-3 per meal
- community guides: $5 - $20
- traditional Knowledge Keepers:$2-$10
- Craftspeople (taught us how to weave!):$2
- Dancers: $2
Also, to shop, keep in mind, drinking water and electricity are not easily accessible to people and shopping in local shops has a big impact. I experienced the kindest people in local shops who actually gave me gifts after I made my purchases!
I can’t recommend this company enough. It was a trip of a lifetime with amazing new friends!
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The safari was great!
The guide was very nice, and I saw lot’s of animals😍 and many lions up close, so that was cool!
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Expressive and passionate
I loved traveling with MoAfrika. What you get for the price is incredible. Each guide had their own unique personality, but all of them were full of fascinating facts about animals and their lifestyles and great spirit. Thanks to them, we managed to see the entire Big 5 in just two days, along with many other rare animals - we even saw wild dogs hunting an impala! It was such a fun experience and created memories to last a lifetime
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Funny - attentive and such a great company. Casper spotted so many animals and is amazing 💛
Had a great experience with MoAfrika from start to finish. We stayed in the fantastic Raddison hotel. Pickup from Johannesburg went smoothly, everyone was kind to us and we had only two other people in our car for the safari! Can highly recommend:)
BR
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Very good, amazing experience. The manage is very atenciose and good company.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Tour company, especially for solo female travellers
I just did a 7 day camping safari with Bobby Tours, and I don't know where to start! As a solo female traveller, I felt incredibly safe and well taken care of. Isiah, the driver, and Ramadan, the cook were so kind and helpful. We ate meals together, and they always made sure I felt safe and comfortable. Rama was an incredible cook, the food was so good, and he always made so much! And Isiah was the kindest human, we had so much fun on our game drives and in the evenings. We saw so many animals, and Isiah gave me all the time i wanted to take photos and enjoy the animals. Bobby Tours had great, clean vehicles, tents and supplies. The game drives themselves were fantastic, and both men were very knowledgeable. I would absolutely recommend this company, tour, and guides to anyone, especially solo female travellers.
