HR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Private small ready to be helpfull!
Leopard Orchid Safaris is a small company that strives to deliver everything promised in the tour package, though there is still room for improvement in some areas.
For instance, the safari to Maasai Mara should be organized using only large 4x4 vehicles like the Toyota Land Cruiser, as the roads are in very poor condition, making the journey in a 4x4 van far too slow and exhausting.
Furthermore, the accommodation they select—especially near Lake Nakuru—should be closer to the national park.
Tito, who served as both driver and guide, was incredibly kind and dedicated, and he really made an effort to show us as much as possible.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good!
The entire Kenya‑Tanzania safari circuit went very smoothly overall. The only setback was two issues with hotel bookings while in Kenya; there were no such hotel‑related problems during our time in Tanzania. Both our drivers‑guides were highly professional, making this a pleasant experience on the whole. Pay attention: our guide Goodluck is a really nice guide!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nice, Availability and Care
The tour operator has been available since the moment we booked the Safari for all my questions. The guide pick up and drop off us at the hotel, as provided. The trip is long but our guide has always been available, kind and care of us. Also during the Safari he cared to find the most of animals in the park. Highly recommended.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great guides
The process of booking was quite stressful as, when I asked for the vouchers for the ETA, I realised that the accommodation had not been booked for the correct dates. Early confirmation of accommodation would probably have avoided this and the issue was rectified but it led to some uncertainty prior to travelling. Once in Kenya, all was very smoothly organised and the two guides we had were excellent and the game drives were amazing. All accommodation was excellent.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely wonderful
Although I didn't understand much English, the explanations were very easy to understand, and they stopped whenever there were animals so I had plenty of time to take pictures, which made it a truly satisfying experience.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized, priority to customer and quality over budget
We went for a 6 days budget trip (masai mara, nakuru, amboseli) + 1 day trip to Nairobi NP.
The travel: the car was comfortable with enough space for all the people joning. We spent of course lot of hours in the car, but the stops where planned perfectly.
The parks: there are no words to describe the parks we visited, we were able to see almost all the animals and the great migration. Even if the animals repeats, it's never boring and the landscape changes every time.
The lodges: this was the point that i was afraid of when i looked for the lodges on internet, but as soon as we stepped into the lodges I've find out that they were completely over the expectations and actually very clean, cool, and the food was all right! We've been in the Wild Nest Camp, which i think was better than the one initially on the options (lenchada) at masai mara, buraha zenoni at nakuru, and Manjaro Eco camp at Amboseli. I would like to spend a few for this last camp, the manjaro eco camp, because it was very very far away from a budget camp, the food was very good but the thing that we didn't expected was that we saw animals and had the chance to do some walking outside the camp (and we saw elephants, giraffes and others!), with a stunning view of the kilimanjaro. Peter, the manager, knew how to deal with tourists.
The guides: Andrew was our guide for masai mara and Nakuru, very thanks to him because he always tried his best to make us watch animals from a close distance and the great migration.
Then we changed car and we met Amos, a very expert guide always ready to provide us informations about the parks and the animals. Moreover he has a very safe drive which is rare in kenya. Thank to you too!
The company: i definetly suggest Axis for your safari trip in Kenya, they will provide you the best experience.
Why 4 stars: the only reason i give four stars instead of five is because of the itinerary. In my opinion it should be mentioned that most of the chances to see the cats are at Masai Mara, so it would have been better to do the trip in the opposite way, or focus the masai mara experience on the cats since the other animals are a lot also in the other parks. Also, we went to naivasha for the boat ride, which is very good, but if we only knew that it was such good we wanted for sure to do the walk. I think that with those 2 points fixed it would have been perfect.
Anyway it's a very positive experience that we will never forget. Thanks to Axis and all the team.
See you
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic trip, well organized!
At the recommendation of an acquaintance, we ended up booking with Roko Safaris: and yes, they absolutely lived up to the recommendation! A major plus was being able to communicate in our own language, even in our local Limburgs dialect. The communication and service were fine. Miranda was always available for any questions or anything else we needed.
We would also like to give a huge compliment to our driver and guide, Ole, as well as our chef, Mohamed. Thanks to them, we had nine fantastic days on safari. Our trip was the perfect combination of culture, nature, and wildlife.
As for the price-quality ratio: when we first started looking online for trips to Africa, we were shocked by the prices. But as soon as we started talking to Miranda, we quickly got over that shock: a realistic price, it really is possible!
Oh, and if you do book a trip through Roko Safaris, make sure to spend a few nights at their accommodation, Maasai Guesthouse, near Lake Natron as well. It’s beautiful!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I would recommend "good luck".
Our tour guide, Good Luck, is awesome! Since day one, we've had a great experience. He follows the rules. When there's dust, he'll close the windows and he's always ready to give us a hand. He took us to see wildebeests crossing the river four times, and we also saw the Big Five, cheetahs and a bunch of other animals. I'd recommend you guys to get Good Luck as your driver!
Magnificent agency and the service was good
Quality service and really fast and professional. A kind and benevolent guide. A beautiful Experience
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flexibility and caring
Diana has been taking great care of ourself (couple) even if our safari was organized last minute (literally 3 days before taking off). Flexibility in organizing and managing payments has been appreciated.
A better guidance in itineraries and lodges, in coordination with the guide, would have been helpful to have even a better experience, as we found ourselves spending 2 nights in northern Serengeti in 2 different lodges while 1 night would have done, leaving options for more Central and more game drives.
Kazi the guide is a person you can trust, who’s taking care of the guest and always share a story to entertain even out of the game drives hours. If you’ve expectations make sure to share upfront so you can plan accordingly…. But if you’re experiencing your first time Safari like ourselves… rely on your guide and Akuna Matata
