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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice Safari Experience
I booked the entire tour quite late, but Jungleroam Safaris provide a safe and nice experience for us. Our tour guide Jackson is a very good driver, taking us to a lot of good spots to see animals.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Champion is everything you'd want in a guide: experienced, passionate, funny and friendly
After reading the reviews on SafariBookings, I was fully expecting Champion to be some seasoned older guy. Turns out the person waiting for us at the airport was a young man!
Champion may be young, but he is seriously experienced. He'd just casually go "uhh, animal there... animal here," and sure enough, we'd look over and there it was. So we ticked off 4 of the Big 5 on day one, and had all five by day two ;)
Once we got up north, he seemed a little worried and told us he wasn't an expert on the wildebeest river crossing. And then, just as casually, we saw it over and over again. The first time, he got a tip from other guides and we raced all the way there. The second time, Champion just had a hunch, picked a spot and waited, and before long wildebeest and zebras were crossing together right in front of us. Front-row seats, all to ourselves âś…. After that we also caught elephants crossing and a herd of wildebeest pulling a U-turn.
P.S. He even knows the Chinese names of the animals! Thanks to the Chinese guests before us who left him an animal guidebook. If each of us teaches Champion just a little, he'll be a Chinese expert in no time!
He truly loves this job. Since I'm a corporate drone with barely any time off, our itinerary was tight and included two long-haul days of around 11-12 hours each. And Champion, with his endless energy, still found time to wash and clean the car at night, then showed up at 6:30am sharp to take us out on safari from early morning until sunset. Only on the last day did he mention that he actually prefers leaving at 6am: "There are very few jeeps then, and more animals are out hunting or eating." Too bad every hotel only started serving breakfast at 6am...
He never runs out of stories. Every animal we came across came with a handful of fun facts, and whenever the long drives got a bit dull, chatting with Champion was always the answer.
Best of all, by the afternoon game drive I was usually wiped out, and Champion, who can apparently do everything, would offer to take the animal shots for me with my telephoto lens. He says he'll buy one of his own once he's saved up enough... he's seriously learning photography at the moment...
Champion is the most helpful guide I've ever met (not that I've met any others, lol). He knows pretty much every guide we ran into, and a lot of our sightings were thanks to them all sharing tips with each other. I asked how he knows everyone. According to him, if you don't know someone the first time, by the second time you've all been listening to music and singing together in the drivers' room, so of course you do!
When we came across people whose car had broken down, Champion stopped to help fix it. He said if we just drive past today, someone will drive past us next time. And then, casually as ever, he got their car running again 🤯!
Also, whatever you do, don't miss Champion's dad jokes hahaha! They were my favorite part.
Our time together was far too short, but he was everything you'd want in a guide: experienced, passionate, funny and friendly. I hope he gets that telephoto lens, and a new jeep, very soon!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They understand what is important to most travellers on a safari tour.
My son and I had the most amazing trip with Brighton and Gerry and their extended team. It was the perfect balance of adventure, fun and relaxation and nothing was a problem for them. A big tick off our bucket list, we couldn't have done it any better! Thank you.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional services
This was our first safari in Kenya and it could not have been better.
A special thank you to our guide John, who was fantastic throughout the entire 7-day trip. He was friendly, professional, punctual, and incredibly knowledgeable about wildlife. Thanks to his expertise, we had many unforgettable sightings and some great photo opportunities.
The entire tour was well organized with comfortable accommodations, good food, and beautiful safari destinations including Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Naivasha, and Amboseli.
We traveled as a father and two sons, and all three of us had an amazing time. John's positive attitude and dedication really made the difference.
We would happily book with Jocky Tours again and highly recommend both the company and John to anyone planning a safari in Kenya.
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organised trip
I had an amazing 3-day trip in Uganda and it was definitely one of the highlights of my time in Africa. The whole trip was well organized, and the gorilla trekking in Bwindi was an unforgettable experience that I will remember for a very long time.
A very special thanks to our guide, Rowland. He was friendly, helpful and easy to travel with, and he genuinely did his best to make the whole trip as enjoyable and memorable as possible.
He even saved me from a big problem before the trip had properly started! I accidentally left my phone at the hotel, and Rowland immediately helped me sort everything out and get it back. I really appreciated how helpful and patient he was throughout the entire journey.
Uganda is a beautiful country and seeing the mountain gorillas so close in their natural habitat was something truly special. I came home with some incredible memories and would happily recommend this tour company to anyone planning a trip to Uganda. And if you get Rowland as your guide, you are in very good hands!
Thank you again for an unforgettable experience!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing African Experience
This was a trip of a lifetime! I initially reached out to Safari 56 to plan the Safari and Zanzibar portions of my trip. When they later found out that I was going to be in Tanzania for three weeks, they offered to plan the remaining parts of my trip which was wonderful! They took me to some of the hidden gems of Tanzania that aren’t super touristed yet (Usambara Mountains and Magoroto Forest) and it was some of the best parts of my trip! Mr. Akida and his guides provided top notch service. I learned so much on this trip. Every step of the way was fantastic from planning, to accommodations, to transport, to excursions. Absolutely worth the money! 10/10 recommend!
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Carlos was always easy to reach.Always friendly
Saw lots of animals on safari. Did see the big five.The staff at the camps were so friendly and helpful.Divers Kikitu and Job were knowledgeable. Answered all our questions.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Not luxury but overall a great experience
We booked an 8 day private luxury tour to the Serengeti and Zanzibar. We had a nice guide Stanley and a great time. Saw the big 5 and more and loved all the lodges. The tented ones are very clean and “as luxury as you can get” in the middle of the Serengeti. We had some hot water problems and flushing issues. A lot of the meals are buffets, but they are delicious. There were just some discrepancies we didn’t like on this tour. Communication was great from planning to booking, however, when we got there the guide did not seem to know info on our flights or some other things on the itinerary. I felt like the itinerary wasn’t very specifically detailed, which I should have questioned earlier. Ie-listing our flight times and specific sights in destinations or tours. Also a price breakdown of day. The itinerary did list driving times to places, but not one was correct. They were WAY longer. This wasn’t really based on traffic problems, the roads everywhere are just unpaved and they should be more transparent about driving times. It is hard to have a luxury safari when you are spending 12 hrs in a car every day on bumpy dusty roads and eating hot food for lunch that has become cold over hours and also being out of the fridge that whole time. While tasty.. I was worried a bit about it. The jeep was clean and looked decent, but the ac didn’t work, the armrest broke off one seat during our time and the door was broken on my side. There was no acknowledgement of anything. Thank god we had no further problems on those roads! The first day we chose to hike Mt Kilimanjaro, and it was not stated what entrance we would be using or how long it would take to base camp. The entrance we used was not feasible for a day trip. We also wore sneakers. No one advised us that we needed literal hiking shoes for mud purposes only. This would have been nice to know and communicate! We were slipping everywhere (which is a norm) and it made it very difficult to enjoy. It was also told to us numerous times that the flight to Zanzibar was direct. It was not lol. Also every time we switched places/guides we had to ask the tour operator for names and who was picking us up and when. We shouldn’t have to reach out and do that. No one told us the time of our dolphin tour the second day in Zanzibar, we had no clue which day it was on. They also said 3 hrs long and it was over 5. It was nice and included lunch, but that would have been nice to advise us of all that! Also we booked an 8 day trip, but bc our flight was late night the 8th day they did not give us lunch dinner or anything else. I want to be charged for 7 days then! We complained to the tour operator Omar and he did absolutely nothing but make excuses or not respond. Bc he already had his cash money paid in full a few days prior of course. It’s not much to cover atleast a lunch! When we arrived at the airport the driver tried to charge us again aswell, even tho they stated that was the only thing included that day. Just a lot of discrepancies in communication and certain details that made the trip a little more troublesome and a not so luxurious feel that we were looking for. I’d prob just do more budget accommodations as you are mostly gone on game drives, and bring better shoes for mud and dust. Zanzibar water is nice, but the north might have less tidal/seaweed/sea urchin problems than the east? Just have to be transparent.. even tho we overall had a great experience. I wouldn’t steer away from this company, I would just cover extra bases beforehand. I think a lot of companies are very similar IMO and provide similar services in this poorer part of the world. It is what it is and it’s a once in a lifetime trip!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An absolute dream safari!
This trip was flawless and far better than we imagined.A huge thank you to Hatibu Yasini for his exceptional work in sales and coordination. His clear communication and attention to detail made the booking process easy and the itinerary perfect.
Once the safari started, Tom, Martin, and Benson took over and delivered an unforgettable experience. Their expertise and dedication were outstanding. The combination of Hatibu’s planning and the guides’ execution made this the best safari.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
When I start planning the trip to Africa (Kenya + Tanzania) I was concerned based on the information I received from multiple sources. I spoke with Moses and he tailored the safari as per my requirements but I am still concerned. When I met him in the airport I felt okay. Once we started our safari and spent 10 days with Moses and his team, we don't want to leave Africa. That is the level of service we received from Moses and his team. If I give him Five stars it doesn't do any justice. That is how we felt when we left. He blew our expectations and the overall experience in Africa is speechless. Thank you Moses and your team.