ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dad Ali
Best thing about our trip: our tour guy, 'Big Ali'. He was like our father for 6 day. He is funny, outgoing and deliver greatly. We saw the Big 5s. Everything was according to the plan. The group was amazing as well.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extraordinary and hard working professional with best sense of humour
It’s very good quality and loved the experience. Ali is worth it!’
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari never forget it
We went on vacation with our family, and we truly enjoyed every moment. Fantastic Time Travel provided excellent services, from accommodation to tour guides. There are many travel companies out there, but I can confidently say that this is one of the best for us.
If you or your family are planning a trip, I highly recommend using Fantastic Time Travel. You will receive excellent service and have an unforgettable experience.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Saloniki is such an outstanding and knowledgeable guide, would definitely recommend! We saw plenty of animals, including lions, and learned a lot! Thank you, wish you all the best!
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very satisfying
The best experience in the world. Nice animals. Good drive. I personally really enjoyed the lectures of Saloniki about wild life.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari with Wakanda and Max!!
We chose to celebrate our honeymoon with a 7 day midrange safari with Serengeti Wakanda and couldn’t be happier with our decision! Wakanda made everything incredibly easy and the entire trip went off without a hitch. The lodges and camps were all gorgeous, clean and had amazing food! Special shout out to Lala Salama Luxury Tented Camp, which is owned and operated directly by Wakanda in the central Serengeti and was a legitimate 5 star experience in the middle of nature. The planning process was easy as the Wakanda team is extremely knowledgeable but flexible to make sure all our goals were met. Once the Safari started Wakanda had everything planned out to a T and we would certainly travel with them again!
The biggest reason to choose Wakanda is the quality of their guides. Our guide, Max, was an absolute legend! He was a great driver, is extremely knowledgeable about the animals and was an incredible cultural ambassador for his country. He has a knack for predicting animal behavior and multiple times got us up close and personal by moving us into the right position to get amazing pictures by sensing the animals’ moves. Above all Max is just a great dude! He’s happy, friendly and passionate above his job, country and conservation. Our safari was like spending a week with a friend! He worked so hard to make sure we had an amazing honeymoon and we’re really grateful. Travel with Wakanda and request Max as your guide, you won’t regret it!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nyiko is the best driver ever!
We had a private pick up from Johannesburg to Safari Moon Lodge. Nyiko make the journey so short by keeping us all entertained. Thank you
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
This operator is really intentional, supportive and has a strong sense of care plus value for money
The experience was splendid, from the travel means to our destination, the accommodation and meals were carefully selected which gave me a wholesome experience
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good experience
I really enjoyed Epicurus' kind guide throughout the whole journey, thanks a lot to Stanley.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good Safari But Issues!
My wife and I are seniors and booked the “6-day Sopa Lodges 4x4 Jeep Shared Tour By Tall Masai” almost a year in advance. There were definitely positives: the game drives were excellent, and our guide Joseph — a Maasai who grew up near the parks — knew the area and wildlife extremely well and made sure we had good viewing time each day. We also met many friendly travelers who joined us. Most were low budget campers staying in tents or small huts, and they seemed satisfied with the safari they purchased.
However, the organization didn’t match what we expected. After paying the deposit, many of my emails went unanswered, and communication was vague. Approximately 60 days before the safari, I suddenly received several WhatsApp messages within an hour insisting that the remaining balance be paid immediately. Even though I had asked a couple of times prior for a balance due date, it was never provided. The timing was inconvenient — I was watching the World Cup with friends and had to leave to handle the payment.
I interpreted the term “shared safari” to mean a single group traveling together and staying in the same accommodations with a guide. This was not the case. Travelers joined and left constantly and stayed at different locations. This resulted in a lot of time spent picking up and dropping off people. On the first day we were picked up at 6:30am but didn’t leave Nairobi until around 9am. The group changed almost daily, and each day involved long hours in the vehicle. My wife and I didn’t join the group on Day 2 because we still had jet lag and Day 1 was 13 hours of travel, which was exhausting.
The biggest issue was a change in accommodation at Lake Nakuru. The 3 hotels listed were a big selling point for us to purchase this safari. We looked them up on-line and they were amazing. Our invoice listed Lake Nakuru Lodge inside the reserve, but we were moved to a hotel in town about 20 miles away. The hotel room itself was adequate, but it was nothing like what we expected and paid for. This reduced the quality of the experience and required extra driving. We were not told about the change until we arrived at the hotel, and we were not happy.
Overall, the wildlife experience and Joseph’s guiding were excellent, but the logistics, communication, and accommodation changes did not match what was advertised. Travelers booking a shared safari should be aware that the group may change daily and that everyone may be staying at different locations. We did not finish the trip with any of the people we started with.