US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable
We had a great experience with Golden Rwanda. They maintained good communication with us ahead of time. We had a big group and had 4 safari jeeps with 4 guides. They were prompt, cheerful, enthusiastic, and full of useful info about everything we saw in the park. The drivers were responsive to our requests on timing and stops. Highly recommend this company!!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Extraordinary Indeed!
I was not lucky enough to meet Maereg on my amazing trip to Ethiopia, but I did meet his brother and many of their friends. If you have managed to find their listings, you are already on your way to something life-changing.
I can’t remember how I found EET in the first place, but it must have been some kind of destiny the way it all worked out. It takes a bit of a leap of faith for people, even me, to trust and believe in those you meet on the other side of the planet. But when you do find them, they are usually keepers. I can not recommend this outfit highly enough.
Knowing very little about Ethiopia before I arrived there, I relied on Maereg to plan my trip. He never disappointed. Exceptional lodgings, challenging sometimes but ultimately remarkable for Africa, comfortable vehicles, everything carefully attended to, and the remarkable relationships I will remember forever. There are doubtless many choices when planning a visit like this, and the priceless lesson I learned there is that if you have the courage to ask people like Maereg and his brother Abay for help. and the willingness to put yourself in their hands, you will all come out ahead.
These folks planned what turned out to be an unforgettable tour of Omo Valley, and meetings with several tribes there. The short version of this story is that the experiences I had there included becoming some kind of honorary and valued member of the tribe, or at least an exceptional ally. I learned more about life and myself in one afternoon there than I could possibly explain in even this long review. I also visited the Danakil Depression on a tour they planned for me. This was also an invaluable experience, but also emotionally difficult in many ways. It is not an easy place to visit. I suggest you do some thorough research so you are prepared. I was not.
When I visit Africa, four separate times now, at least a third of the countries there, I am amazed, enlightened, changed, and sometimes heartbroken. It takes special people to join you on a journey like this. EET strives for this instinctively. They seem consumed with guaranteeing their clients have important, memorable experiences there. I just can not thank them enough.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly Recommended!
From the moment I received the response from Robert regarding my questions of a family safari trip in Kenya, I knew Fika was a dependable agency. Robert was courteous and considerate, expressing his points of view and recommendations in neutrality. While the process from customizing the itinerary, specific accommodation, to final booking and payments was smooth, the real gem came in after arrival in Nairobi and the tour itself. Not only did Robert come and meet us for a briefing (despite all had already been clear on the itinerary sheet) on the first day, he also checked in via texting during the journey, making sure my family and I were happy, safe and sound. The lodges and tented camps we stayed at were above expectation: amenities, comfort, food and services were all commendable.
And our guide, John (W. Kariuki), was just fantastic. With many years of experience in guiding safaris (and hikes), he’s knowledgeable of the wild life and food chain dynamics, and laudably respectful of the nature. He’s reliable and thoughtful, making sure we were comfortable. For instance, I mentioned in passing that we loved any fruit in season (i.e. mangoes), which he took a mental note of and had in his plan (and did) to buy mangoes on the way! I was also impressed by his calm demeanor during “crisis”. We had a flat tire towards the end of a game drive; with no show of frustration (spare tires didn’t really fit!), he just got it sorted and done. Oat the end of the final game drive, he surprised us with drinks and finger food served at the Poacher’s Lookout, appreciating the plains west of the Amboseli ecosystem and Kilimanjero, with the music from Out of Africa.
Above all, what I truly appreciated was that there’s no “incidental” visit to tribes/villages (most of which were tourist traps, in my personal opinion) and, to fight deforestation, we were given by Fika 2 bags of Acacia seeds coated in charcoal dust to spread in the national parks!
Thank you, Fika, for such a memorable safari!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top safari providers
Made things very simple, great time and top guide.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and very knowledgeable
Tapestry of Africa was amazing! So easy to communicate with and knew all the answers! The guides/drivers knew all the answers we asked and got us everywhere safely! I would for sure go through these guys again! Loved every second!
BE
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
hé did make the trip !!!
My trust in the operator was fully gronden. It's an exemple for Afrikan holydays
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
From start to finish the service from Morningstar, particularly Alice Moraa was excellent. She planned our trip per our specifications and everything ran according to the schedule and itinerary she had planned for us. We did the luxury 5 day safari in Kenya which included only road transfers (no flights), excellent lodges, and the hot air balloon safari. We had John as our guide and he was great; very knowledgeable, friendly and flexible. The only negative is that we had an older Landcruiser for the first day of our trip with ripped seat covers and dust; it was clear looking at other safari vehicles that ours was not up to par with others. However, when I brought this up to Alice on day 2 of the trip she was able to get us a new vehicle within about an hour since we were driving through Nairobi- which was excellent service on her part. The only feedback we would have to Morningstar is to just upgrade all of the vehicles, as it unnecessarily hindered our otherwise overwhelmingly positive experience. Thank you Alice and John for planning an unforgettable trip!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Dream Safari Thanks to Wayfairer!
Wayfairer (with the help of Ellie and Aggie) planned and executed my dream safari trip. They were incredibly organized, knowledgeable, and responsive throughout the entire process. I initially described my ideal trip on a brief phone call with Ellie and she planned the PERFECT trip that exceeded all my expectations.
All of the travel within Kenya was seamlessly organized and I felt incredibly safe the entire time. I absolutely loved all of the camps I stayed at (Elerai in Amboseli, The Safari Cottages in Ol Pejeta, and Speke's Camp in the Mara).
I absolutely recommend using Wayfairer Travel to book your next adventure!
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable
I did the 4 days safari with good one tours and loved it. I had a lovely guide that tried to show us all animals. We stopped to see them and could take lovely pictures.
The food was good and the chef was really nice.
I slept in a tent and got a good sleeping bag and mat. The camping sites where clean and I even had a hot shower.
Would recommend.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A very pleasant 7-day Safari
I really enjoyed the safari organized by Susan. The agency picked me up from my hosts' house and dropped me off at the train station so I could continue my adventure.
I had the chance to visit two large parks and two lakes during my adventure. I saw the Big Five there. Our guide, John, was very proactive in ensuring everyone could take photos of the animals by choosing the best spot.
Each hotel and camp was well chosen and allowed us to have a pleasant stay, even with the economy version.
I highly recommend this agency.
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