35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Responsive and Available to Help
Vacay's Lilian is super awesome in her service. Everything was well ordered and efficient and if we faced a hurdle, she was immediately available to assist. Vacay deliver what they promise. The rates negotiated were super and the experience for my family at Papillon Lagoon Reef, Diani was ecstatic. Would highly recommend Vacay Holiday Deals.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Once in a lifetime experience - highly recommend!!
I had an amazing time doing the 3-day gorilla trek! It was truly one of the most incredible experiences! I was picked up Friday and transported to Bwindi Forest, spent Saturday trekking in the forest and visiting the nearby community, and then was transported back to Entebbe on Sunday. The gorilla trekking was incredible (I saw TWO gorilla families), and I really enjoyed the community walk, as well, where I learned about the Batwa people. The lodge was also lovely and had great food. My guide David was excellent! I was a solo traveler and he really helped to make the experience as great as possible. I highly recommend this tour!!!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
DK
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing guide and an excellent tour!
Fabulous guide, amazing safari, impeccable organization…unforgettable! My husband, parents and I couldn’t have hoped for a better experience. Edward Karioki made the safari a trip of a lifetime. He was professional, polite, accommodating and had such a great passion and enthusiasm for educating us about the wildlife in Kenya. In addition, the itinerary covered a lot of sights and came with well appointment accommodations. Edward was determined that we would see as many animals as possible and ensured that we had the best vantage point, whether it was to see a pride of lions feasting on a Cape buffalo, watching a leopard stalk Thomson’s gazelles or watch a mother cheetah ushering her cubs across the Amboseli plains. I would wholeheartedly recommend Kiboko Kenya Safaris, and request to have Edward as your guide. He will truly enhance the experience!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I recommend you go for another agency!
We (my sister and myself) were discussing what score would be the most appropriate here.
We were hesitating between 1 and 2.
And eventually decided to evaluate our experience with Kilipath for one star.
Pity but we couldn’t have found any positive aspect of our most anticipated trip.
I started browsing safari options a bit more than 1 month before our journey to Tanzania. I sent out several inquiries and eventually decided for Kilipath that was able to accommodate my requests quite promptly.
My contact with Judith (coordinator) was efficient. She was very responsive. I was really amazed by how quickly she agreed to embrace my ideas and come up with a satisfactory itinerary.
But it turned out that this quick agreement has its own price…
Once she confirmed she can accommodate all my requests, I paid the required deposit (20% of the full price) and I was happy I finally got it sorted.
The day before the planned start of our North safari, we flew from Dar es Salaam and very late in the evening landed on the Kilimanjaro airport where we have been picked up by Judith and then we headed to Arusha.
We were extremely tired.
The very first thing Judith told us was that our itinerary has been changed and instead of visiting Tarangire Park first we’ll be traveling to Serengeti Park (that is much farther) and Tarangire was put at the end of the trip (not logical at all since Tarangire is the closest destination from Arusha). She said it has been requested by the rest of the group (it was a joining safari). I know the logistics is tough & tight and the accommodation bookings and also parks’ permits need to be managed in advance. However the fact she didn’t tell us that asking for our consent was outrageous. She changed the plan without our approval. She decided on our behalf that is in my opinion unacceptable.
The second info she provided us with was… a tipping guidance. She said it’s expected to tip everyone, including herself (!!!) 10$ per PERSON per day (sic!). That was too much for us.
We know what are recommended tips in Tanzania and 10$ are always appreciated as an amount per group and not per person, especially that there were only two of us (not a big group at all).
At this very moment I got speechless and stopped being chatty.
She also told us that we need to pay for breakfast in our hotel in Arusha (accommodation provided by the agency).
The next day we have been picked up by our “guide” (quotation mark on purpose; explained in another review) and realized there were two other people with us, so only the four of us were going to travel.
It turned out the agenda was changed on request of some other people who were supposed to participate in the safari, but they didn’t show up (either their flight has been cancelled or they missed their flight).
So the agenda was adjusted to people who eventually didn’t take part in the safari and all other people who were traveling were forced to go for it although no one was happy with that.
Another thing was that we were put into a safari group organized by another agency (not Kilipath) and we also haven’t been notified on this; needless to say: asked for our consent. Just shocking.
About the other agency we were on safari with (Serengeti African Tours) I posted a separate review.
This was our first joining safari experience in Tanzania and we didn’t realize that some definitions used by Kilipath in the quote we got (with the detailed plan of the safari) was very ‚tricky’ or better said: misleading.
Later (after another, private safari) when we realized how safari logistics looks like (or should look like, at least), we found some very weird terms in our Kilipath quote, e.g.: ‚transfer game drive’.
There is ‚a game drive’ (driving at a slow pace when you can find animals and observe them) and there is ‚a transfer’ where you are heading to another destination (a normal driving at a normal speed, so: no way you can contemplate animals, because you’re in hurry to reach next place).
There is ‚a game drive’ and there is ‚a transfer’. There is not such a thing like ‚a transfer game drive’! Be aware and cautious! Read your quotes very carefully before agreeing on anything!
Our safari (led by another company) was also a very unfortunate affair (I wrote another review that points out its reasons).
After second day in Serengeti we were so sour, disappointed, angry or even furious that we were considering dropping the safari and asking for a partially refund from Kilipath. Really. Eventually did Kilipath offer a 50$ refund which we declined.
To Kilipath: please do not take advantage of the fact you’re local (in a bad or even in a nasty way). Although we are outsiders, we see things and can easily and quickly realize if someone is trying to cheat on us.
I don’t recommend Kilipath at all. Very poor customer service.
I never gave that low score to anyone.
I tried to mention all the aspects of our experience and explain why we didn’t enjoy it, hence the length of the review
HU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience with expert guide, seamless logistics, and incredible wildlife sightings
Our two days of safaris in Amboseli National Park were nothing short of spectacular, made even more memorable by our cheerful guide, Mufasa, whose passion and knowledge of the wildlife and landscape truly brought the experience to life. From the moment we arrived at the stunning Nyati Camp, nestled amidst the beauty of nature, we felt immersed in the wild, with breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance. Each safari adventure was filled with incredible animal encounters—cheetahs lounging in the grass, lions resting under acacia trees, a pack of hyenas scurrying across the plains, and massive herds of elephants moving gracefully through the swamps. We also spotted hippos wallowing in the water, giraffes grazing peacefully, and countless other species that made every moment feel like a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Mufasa's infectious enthusiasm and expert tracking skills ensured we didn’t miss a single moment of the action, and his stories deepened our appreciation for the park's delicate ecosystem. The combination of thrilling wildlife sightings and the serene beauty of Nyati Camp made this safari an unforgettable adventure.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding - flexible, knowledgable and responsive
This was the trip of a lifetime, and Brilliant Safaris - in particular Lightness and Boni - really made it special for us. Me and my mom (who is in her 70s) started planning our trip at the beginning of 2024 and looked at over 20 tour companies in all. We chose Brilliant because it was led by Tanzanians, and Lightness was patient, responsive and flexible. She helped us plan a trip that included a variety of activities: from safaris to cultural experiences to spas- in rural, beach and urban settings. She also helped us select a range of places to stay - from glamping to luxury. Boni - our guide and fearless driver - met us at the airport upon our arrival and was instrumental in ensuring we had a spectacular trip. He was very knowledgeable about history and wildlife, and seemed to have a knack for finding the elusive animals (leopards reposing on a tree branch with the gazelle they just killed, rhinos hiding in the grassy savannah). We saw all of the big five - and much much more - on the trip. He was also flexible throughout the trip - if we needed a break, we would adjust our schedule, or break up a long drive with other activities. He, along with Lightness, also made sure our accommodations met our expectations, especially since we had asked for two beds throughout the trip - they not only made sure that happened, but also finagled us separate rooms (at no extra cost) when the hotels did not have rooms with two beds. I highly recommend them and would definitely travel to Tanzania again!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Grate experience with Eduardo and Clinton in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ongorongoro. ❤️
Eduard drove us around Tarangire, Serengeti and Ongorongoro for 6 days, answering all our questions about geography, politics and fauna/flora. He took the time to find every animal we wanted to see.
Clinton helped us with all the necessary documents and reservations in the beautiful and unique hotels in Tanzania to make these days unforgettable.
Thank you guys for the moment, days I will never forget in my life.
US
The most amazing safari tour I’ve ever experienced!!
I had the most incredible safari tour I’ve ever experienced with August Voyage Safari. They are very organized and created the most detailed itinerary to where we got to experience so much during our 3 day tour. We went to the most breathtaking views and saw so much wildlife, our guide definitely knew the best spots to go to and was extremely helpful throughout the whole trip. I would 100% recommend booking with them if you want to make memories experiencing the beauty of Uganda with some of the best tour guides in East Africa.