50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience to Remember
We booked our safari which include various locations in Tanzania for game drives, and concluded in Zanzibar with a "blue safari" Prior to our arrival I was able to easily communicate with Destiny Explorers. They answered any questions we had. I did ask a question in regards to local currency (Tanzanian Shillings) if we would need to have some and I was told yes. So we did currency exchange upon arrival at the airport as it was not available in USA. Our guide, Nicholaus, or as he had us to call him "Nico" was AMAZING. He was with us the whole time of our game drives. He was very knowledgeable about the animals and the tribes. We learned so many things about the animals and the cultures of the different areas we were in. Our guide only took us to local shops for souvenirs so the money stayed in the tribes, which we preferred. All of the accommodations through out our journey were great. All the staff at the various locations were very friend and helpful. We always felt safe. Throughout our trip it was easy to contact Destiny Explorers. They always responded quickly with any questions or concerns we had. The only negative things I have to say is we could have done without getting the shillings. It seemed like the preferred currency was USD that may be a result of the choices of our guide, I do not know, with that being said we would not have wasted the time and resources on shillings had we known this. We had such high expectations after spending so much time with Nico, we were quite disappointed the first day in Zanzibar when we were handed off to multiple people for roughly a 2 hour activity which did not go as described in our itinerary. I contacted Destiny Explorers and the next day we had the same guide throughout our 8 hour excursion that day. Overall we were very satisfied with Destiny Explorers.
CZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Peter was great, he addressed all my questions and concerns and helped me plan the trip perfectly
Peter was great, he was flexible and the price was really good for everything I got to see and experience.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tour guide
I had a wonderful time in Nairobi and the Masai Mara. The accommodations were great. We saw plenty of animals. We dined at great restaurants. We learned a great deal about the people, the culture and the animals. We took wonderful - breathtaking pictures. My only complaint is that the roads to the Masai Mara are not well paved. This is beyond the control of the tour guide. But I would hope that the government would consider allocating some of the tourist money to paving the roads.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good value for money.
Pre trip planning was excellent. Josero contact person/s gave very good choices and guidance. Though there were few hiccups like last minute change of accomodation (but it turned out to be better) and in prompt communication ( they can have someone in the office to make sure customer requests, queries are addressed on time ) , largely the service was reliable.
They had on the ground crew to great us at the hotel, make sure we board the flight to the reserve etc in Nairobi. (Because of some logistics issues at their end, we arrived the Wilson airport just in time.).
Game reserve experience was the highlight. The assigned guide Mr.David was very kind, with excellent interpersonal skills and his proficiency in English was very good.
He guided us very nicely and even suggested few other places and activities that infact turned out to be memorable.
Even the other guide Julius who replaced David just for a day, did a wonderful job.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Though the tour started off with us having to constantly call the tour rep, the trip was good.
The safari itself went well. The game rides were amazing. Our guide, David, was a wonderful person. He went out of his way to make the trip memorable. I would definitely recommend this company.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Elena ********
Only here we saw the blue monkeys and a close encounter with an elephant and appreciated the enormous trupeter and ground hornbills and the bushback antelope we saw only here and huge baboon families
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good
Good, complete tour.. We've seen a lot and was very fun! Alber is a good guide/driver; works hard and is very knowledgeable.
I booked via Viator; there was no option between 'basic' or midrange.
Been automatically put in the 'basic' option; wich was in Masai Mara very very basic.. The other places were good!:)
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
9 days Kenya and Tanzania experience
I initiated contact with David at Pedaso three months prior to our trip after reviewing online testimonials. The pricing was highly competitive relative to other tour operators for a Kenya and Tanzania safari. Our accommodations, selected based on online reviews, offered a balanced mix of budget and mid-range options. David provided valuable insights and demonstrated exceptional responsiveness to our inquiries; we truly appreciate his professionalism and dedication.
I rate our Kenya experience 5/5, as the hotels and safari activities were excellent. While we did not witness the migration, we understand that this is a matter of chance rather than operator guarantee; nevertheless, we successfully sighted the "Big Five" and thoroughly enjoyed our time in Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, and Amboseli.
Regarding our Tanzania experience, I would rate it 4/5. It appears David oversees the Kenya operations directly, whereas the Tanzania arrangements were managed through a central reservation team. Despite upgrading our hotels in Serengeti and Ngorongoro, we were notified at the last minute that our confirmed properties were unavailable and substituted with alternatives purportedly of the same tier. Additionally, on our final day, we experienced significant delays when the driver stopped for vehicle repairs en route to Arusha Airport. This caused considerable concern regarding our flight departure, though alternative transportation was eventually secured, allowing us to arrive just in time.
Frequent follow-ups with David were required to resolve these issues, which was somewhat disappointing. However, recognizing that certain circumstances are beyond one's control, we remain pleased with what was a truly memorable experience. Thank you, David, for your support, and I wish you continued success in your professional endeavors.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Responsive
David/Pedaso Safari gave me comforting experience while booking the safari by timely and mindfully answering my queries. The pickup process and alignment with the safari guide was smooth. Though there were several vehicle/guide changes during the trip, David was always a call away for any inconvenience, so the overall experience was good. However, though I had explicitly asked about max members in a jeep before booking and was said 7, throughout the trip I never saw mine or any such similar jeeps with less than 8 people. So I felt I could have made an informed decision if the right number was told before booking . Thanks
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The tip went well ,would definitely recommend.the young lady who handle my booking very knowledgeable
It was a 7day trip to Amboseli and salt lick ,game parks .The Driver and tour leader are very knowledgeable and good fun to be with. The Ol Tukai lodge in Amboseli is well recommended.