TW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our Maasai Mara safari was truly unforgettable
From planning to the end of the trip, Dennis and the Morning Star Tours & Travel team were professional, patient, and flexible. We had to adjust our itinerary several times due to changing circumstances (including group changes and visa uncertainty), and they always helped us reorganize everything without pressure. They also respected our preferences and were happy to let us arrange our own domestic flights and one night of accommodation, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free.
Our guide, Rono, was outstanding—experienced, knowledgeable, and very patient. We were lucky to see the Big Five (and even the Ugly Five), and we witnessed incredible moments like cheetahs and hyenas feeding on a zebra. Rono consistently found great, safe viewing spots and shared insights about wildlife behavior and the Maasai Mara that made the experience much more meaningful.
We also appreciated Augustine, who picked us up and took us to the airport on the first day. Even though we arrived before airline staff, he stayed with us until they arrived and shared helpful safari knowledge. That small gesture showed genuine care.
Thank you to Dennis, Rono, Augustine, and the entire team for an amazing experience. If you’re planning a safari in Kenya, we highly recommend Morning Star Tours & Travel.
RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thank you for memories we will treasure forever
Our 10-day trip through Uganda and Rwanda with Wild Uganda was an unforgettable adventure. A special thank you to Ernest for creating such a perfectly planned itinerary, combining outstanding wildlife, spectacular landscapes, and seamless organisation.
We saw all of the Big Five and enjoyed incredible experiences in Murchison Falls National Park, including the magnificent falls and a memorable Nile cruise. Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Kazinga Channel cruise provided wonderful opportunities to see elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife.
Chimpanzee trekking and, above all, gorilla trekking were truly once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Visiting Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park completed an exceptional journey through two beautiful and welcoming countries.
Our sincere thanks go to Shafik Topkins, whose professionalism, knowledge, patience, and kindness made every day enjoyable and stress-free. He was an excellent guide and took great care of us throughout the trip.
We wholeheartedly recommend Wild Uganda, Ernest, and Shafik to anyone planning a safari and primate-tracking adventure in Uganda and Rwanda. Thank you for memories we will treasure forever.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding — by far the best safari operator I worked with in Africa
During my summer trip across Africa, I travelled with six different safari operators in South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda, so I had plenty of opportunities to compare the quality of service. I can confidently say that East Africa Safari was by far the most professional and impressive company I worked with.
From the very beginning, Anna, my coordinator, was absolutely fantastic: extremely efficient, friendly, responsive and always attentive to my needs. Communication was incredibly easy, and I always felt that everything was perfectly organized and taken care of.
In Rwanda, my guide Gerrard was simply outstanding. He accompanied me for my gorilla trekking experience and also took the time to really understand what I was interested in, adapting and personalizing my tour of Kigali accordingly. He was knowledgeable, attentive, warm and genuinely committed to making the experience special.
The gorilla trek itself was one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life, and the professionalism and care of East Africa Safari made the whole journey even more memorable.
After travelling with several operators across Africa, East Africa Safari truly stood out from all the others. I would recommend them without hesitation to anyone planning a trip in East Africa. A huge thank you to Anna and Gerrard for an unforgettable experience!
Go with Black Santa Tours....Herbert will make sure you are taken care of!
At first I was skeptical. I was worried about getting scammed. The reviews about Black Santa Safari were great so we went with them. Everything from start to finish was 100%!! We went with the 3 day luxury package and were not disappointed. They use a govt run sight for the deposit and balance payment that doesn't look too official but it worked and I was emailed a receipt. I didn't pay my balance until Ithe dsy of my Safari. As I was still skeptical. If you hoose to do it tha t way, give yourself a few hours for it to register before pick up. Now that I know they are legit, I could pay a few days ahead from home as the wifi there can be spotty...or just bring cash. From the accommodations to the food and spotting wildlife this Safari company were 10 out of 10! Our driver, Ronald picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel on time. He was very knowledgeable, kind and patient. He even made an unexpected stop to show us the Great Rift Valley! We thought about renting a car and driving ourselves but after being on the roads and them driving on the opposite side as USA , We're glad we didn't. That area of Niarobi/Masi Mara doesn't take American Express but my Mastercard was fine. They use Kenyan Shillings there but do take American dollars for tips and souvenirs. I would also recommend the Masi village stop for $30 us up. It was very interesting! Thank you so much Herbert from Black Santa Tours!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
GREAT AND AMAZING FAMILY SAFARI EXPERIENCE
I started communication with Ngao Safari and requested them if they can plan and facilitate safari for me and my children during June Holiday.They sent 3 quotes with different options from 2-6Days covering Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti.My children selected 5 days option as they wanted serengeti to experience migration.We asked Ngao to give us friendly budget but good safari.From communication to pick up and going safari was amazing, the guide Godlove was very friendly, on time always, knowledgeable able parks, animals behaviours and sharp to spot different times we didn’t even expect.The camp in Serengeti, the lodge in Lake Manyara where we stayed was quite good in a very cool and plain environment and during mid night we could hear animals moving around, however we were scared animals but remembering masai guards are around we slept peacefully and enjoyable. It is a very lifetime experience we will never forget. Seeing Migration in Gulumeti river crossing was something still clicks into my children minds and myself. On the last day we visited Ngorongoro which gave us a different perspective about life. We saw masai on the road walking, heading cattles and few meters you meet animals.It has been two months since we finished our safari the memories are with us like we were on safari yesterday.
If we asked by anyone I will recommend Ngao safaris as for them safari experience is what they take it with all energies and professionally.
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
We saw Many differents Animal. Saloniki Showed us around, told us a lot of things.
I can recommend this guide!:)
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Saloniki is the GOAT
Name any Animal, Saloniki will find it for you. The driving is Great. The Range of animals is huge. Many times we have been in best position for watching elegantes, lions, giraffs etc p. It was Great!!
DE
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good Job and friendly
Saloniki was a great guide.
He showed us around, we saw a lot of different animals and he told us many interesting informations.
Can recommend him
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique experience
The best choice ever! Professional, reliable, perfectly organized, flexible and honest. After getting in touch with several companies, we chose them because from the very beginning they were clear and transparent, extremely helpful, and offered us several alternatives that matched our requests. They also turned out to offer the best value for money.
The jeeps are comfortable and spacious, the lodges are wonderful, and the guides are experienced and engaging.
A special mention for the way they handled a personal emergency in real time, arranging transfers, a hotel and an internal flight so that one of us could rejoin the group and continue the safari.
The safari was an experience that truly exceeded our expectations, and our biggest thanks go to Frank, an absolutely exceptional person! A tireless driver, an attentive guide with the utmost respect for the land and wildlife, but also a great cook, a caring and resourceful all-rounder who has by now become part of our family 😉 He made every sighting special and always made us feel safe. He was always available without ever being intrusive, and managed to exceed every expectation thanks to his experience, kindness and great sense of humor. He was also incredibly patient with our 11-year-old son, who was endlessly curious.
We visited the four northern parks — Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti — and put our trust in them completely. In the evening, you will be tired and covered in dust, but it will always have been worth it, and your eyes will be smiling.
We will carry in our hearts forever the breathtaking nature, the rhythm and life of the animals, the warm welcome from the people, the delicious food, and the cinematic sunrises and sunsets.
When it was time to leave, we were moved to tears, but it was inevitable…
Asante sana, Tanzania and Big Cat Safari!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari experience
We had a 4 days safari trip to Tanzania most famous parks with fondness vacations and overall the experience was amazing! I chose fondness based on the reviews on Safari Bookings and Google but what most Made me choose them over other competitors was the kindness and how helpfull was Stephen throghout the all experience. The first impression was confirmed by the trip which was arranged extremely well (with also last minute changes Made by Stephen in order to reach the standards offered by fondness) and made even better by Haziz which drove us to the parks and patiently expleined all the information regarding the animals and made everything he Could to get us as close to the animals as possible. If you are looking for a reliable company for you Safari trip, fondness vacations has to be your choice.