MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overall, good.
The Safari was good. The experience in the Masai Mara was awesome. There is just three things I would like to say:
1. This company charge me a price and they say all was included and it was supposed they was going to pick me up (free) and once they dropped me into the town they charged me 1000 Kenyan Shilings (I could take a uber and it would be cheaper) but they didn't tell me anything about this extra fee.
2. Once I was on the van, they charged me 300 Kenyan Shilings for provide me water during the tour (it supposed that all was included as well).
3. Someone sold the same tour for my friends €150 more expensive.
The tour is good, the park is beautiful, all the people have to live this experience. Just make you sure to ask what is included an what isn't because even when they say ''all inclusive'' it is not, and make sure you're paying the right price.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exciting adventure in Kenya
I took part in 7 days trip: Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, Amboseli. National parks were excellent. There weren't too many animals cause of low season (especially in Amboseli). But anyway i managed to watch big 5 and super 7. In Amboseli almost absence of animals was compensated by Kilimanjaro view and an incredible Milky way at night. Accommodations in Masai Mara and Amboseli were rather modest but i knew where i was going so for me it was ok. Meal all the time was ok too. I had 2 drivers during the trip. And I want to thank Edward (driver in Amboseli) for his attentiveness and reliability. Things to improve: it's better to write cost of optional acitivites on the site and to mention about special permission for floral farms access in Naivasha also.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy to organise and very friendly staff
I was very satisfied with my tour overall. The travel agent was friendly and helped me get the best deal possible by letting me join another group. The guide was also very nice and knowledgable. Would definitely recommend!
Only negative point: the hotel was a little bit basic for the price paid (60 USD for one night). Also next time, don't forget to let travellers know that they should bring their yellow fever vaccine card, and that if they go to Congo on an East Africa tourist visa, the visa will be cancelled and a new one will have to be bought upon re-entry. Appart from that everything was great!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A great choice for a Safari
One of the best parts of Foot Slopes was their fast response to my emails leading up to the trip. The tour itself was great and everything was taken care of; I literally just had to show up. The itinerary was changed without prior notice, but we still did everything that was stated. The days (the order in which we did things) were switched a bit to accommodate others joining parts of the tour. We were well taken care of by our guide.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had a wonderful trip to Amboseli. We saw a lot of animals, especially elephants, my favourites.
We were served very well, picked on time, had nice conversations and we were surprised by all the animals we saw. Keldonk arranged a beautiful staying near Amboseli in a tent camp. It was a memorable trip and wonderful.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operator has very good knowledge about the tourism industry and has good experience .
Excellent hospitality and well planned tours good transportation and accommodation. Good sight seeing and very supportive and cooperative .
GR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic budget conscious experience
Ok... what a trip! Feel like having some adventure? Off the beaten track? With a bit of spice? Go for it.
Well, we started by getting 10 people crammed in a 8 seat van due to some last minute schedule change. We got left quite clueless at the base camp for the park, where we got picked up by the jeep a couple of hours later. We got informed about that schedule change, where instead of doing Serengetti and Ngorongoro, we would work it backwards because of the extra people that joined for a one-day trip.
You are starting to feel a bit weird by this time, wondering if it does make sense paying double...
It doesn't.
Our driver and cook were fantastic. Special kudos to our cook who produced gourmet stuff, considering the facilities and everything.
Game-spotting-wise, we got almost everything (ok, the rhinos were really far in the distance). Our tents were nice and solid, even when faced with a little rain.
Camping on Ngorongoro is an experience not to be missed.
The hyenas outside the tents at night in Serengetti and the jeep radiator failure only served to spice things up enough to get some adrenaline coursing through the veins, at it should.
The only things I guess justify paying more is sleeping quarters, if you are not at all comfortable with camping, and a more lavish lunchbox for the midday break. Not at all reasons enough for me, but people differ.
Definitely recommended!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
my objectives ,needs and wants were met he
My expectations were negative towards the companies bt the moment I came into contact with the both tour companies I was highly welcomed and even today I have that taste to visit and be served by you again.thank you very much
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic!
The entire team is very welcoming, knowledgeable and willing to go that extra mile. My husband and I had a great time and experience the Masai Mara game park.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gorilla tracking in the rainy season
We were worried about going to Uganda during the rain season but it actually turned out extremely well. There was very little rain during the day and very few tourists. Our gorilla tracking groups was 4 persons (could be as much as 8). On our Golden Monkey and Chimp tracking it was only the 2 of us and the guides, I must says that was extremely nice. Uganda has a lot of game but also a lot about primates, big and small and our guides did a spectacular job to make sure we saw as much wildlife as possible. The lodges were all very good and quiet (no tourists remember :) we did a few cultural activities as well. All in all Uganda is a great destination and Instinct Safari did a great job taking us around and making sure our trip was memorable.