FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
HAKUNA MATATA!
Hi everyone,
My group of six friends and a nearly two-year-old baby and I went on a two-day safari in Tarangire and Ngorongoro National Parks. We saw incredible landscapes and animals.
Special thanks to Gordon, our driver, and Daniel for taking care of everything.
If you want to go on safari, Suricats Safari is the place to go!!!
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FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hakuna matata
We had an absolutely incredible 2-day safari in Tanzania! A huge thank you to Gordon, who was an exceptional guide: passionate, funny, attentive, and always smiling. He truly made this experience even more special with his explanations and energy.
Thank you also to Daniel for the perfect organization of the trip and his kindness from beginning to end. Everything was very well prepared, and we felt in good hands throughout the entire journey.
The meals were excellent, plentiful, and always very welcome after the safaris. Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater are simply magnificent, with breathtaking landscapes and incredible animals to observe.
An unforgettable experience that we wholeheartedly recommend! 🦁🌍✨
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FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect, the guide went out of his way to make sure we got the most out of it.
The organization was perfect, from the transfers to the food, etc.
Gordon and Daniel were very, very kind; they took the time to show and explain everything to us.
We saw a huge number of animals over two days.
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AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had an amazing time with Bernard!
As a group of 4 we had an amazing time on a four day tour from Kigali - Entebbe.
All was well organised from the beginning and we had been in communication long before the tour commenced. Bernard was knowledgable, kind and he made the tour easy for us. We had the best time! We would recommend this tour and Bernard to everyone.
IN
Excellent
Engolong Savannah Tours put together a phenomenal, hassle-free itinerary that exceeded all our expectations. The landscapes were breathtaking, and our driver was an expert at finding the absolute best viewpoints for photography. Every detail—from the comfortable park transfers to the well-paced schedule—was handled with genuine care and reliability. They offer incredible customer service and authentic expertise without compromising on safety. We felt incredibly well looked after and can't thank the team enough for a bucket-list trip!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Experience of a lifetime
We booked Serengeti Unforgettable Safaris after seeing a TikTok video and reading recent reviews, and we’re so glad we did—especially choosing a local company.
We booked a 5-day safari, and our driver/guide, Julius, was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure we had the best possible experience. We were absolutely thrilled with the number and variety of animals we saw.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was unforgettable and we were well looked after.
We had a wonderful safari experience with Amshar Serengeti Adventures. Our guide, Alloyce, was very kind, professional and patient throughout the trip. He took great care of us, explained a lot about the animals and the parks, and always tried his best to help us find the best viewing spots.During our time in Serengeti, we were lucky to see four of the Big Five, which was truly unforgettable. The whole trip was well arranged and we felt safe and well looked after.If we come back to Tanzania again, we would definitely love to spend more days in Serengeti. Thank you Alloyce and the team for giving us such a memorable safari experience! Highly recommended.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome Trip
Great exeperience! Professional tour guide .Well informed and interactive. Nairobi-Naivasha tour remains memorable!
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable private safari with tons of elephants and the best guide!
I had an absolutely incredible 2-day private safari to Amboseli with African Beast Tours, and I cannot recommend them highly enough! If I could give them more than 5 stars, I would.
The highlight of the trip was definitely seeing so many majestic elephants up close against the beautiful backdrop—it was truly unforgettable. Our driver/guide was exceptional. Not only was he incredibly knowledgeable, teaching me so much about the wildlife and local ecosystem, but he was also one of the friendliest and most cheerful people I've ever met. We had so many great conversations throughout the drive, which made the whole journey super fun and engaging.
From the initial communication to the drop-off, the service was reliable, professional, and well worth every penny. If you want an amazing, hassle-free safari experience in Kenya, definitely book with them!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you Apidi (Kevin) for a magical experience!
We booked a 4 day Masai Mara -> Nakuru trip.
This was a great taster tour for first time safari-goers. Axis made it easy from start to finish.. we were given choices on lodges and other selections - We opted for a private safari tour but you can select to go in groups.
Our tour guide Apidi (Kevin) made the tour so seamless for us. He was truly exceptional from start to end. He spoke to us about tailoring the itinerary to suit us and our pace, and he had such a great understanding and respect for the animals which meant we were able to see some amazing sightings - including a confrontation between hyenas and lions. His knowledge of the animals was in-depth which made it an incredible learning experience. He was very personable and answered all of our many questions! He made the tour what it was!
You spend a lot of time in the truck driving around and we felt very safe with Kevin - he was very responsible and thinking of our comfort the whole time.. we really appreciated it!
The Masai Mara is spectacular, and we were lucky to experience it during quieter periods with less vehicles around. We came with little expectation and left with magical memories.
We chose the following optional extra activities:
- Masai Village
- Naivasha boat ride and walking tour
Masai village: it was not to our taste. This is very much set up for tourists, and whilst the snapshot into their living was interesting, you are very much paraded around to give money or buy things. There is an entrance fee of $20 per person and you’re there for about 25-30 mins… it’s all very much a script on repeat. If you do want to see their way of life, just adjust your expectations - I would skip this and knew as soon as we walked up that this was a tourist trap. It was the least worthwhile part of the trip.
Naivasha: this was 100% worth it! We saw eagles, birds and hippos on the boat ride which was a completely different experience from seeing Hippos from afar. We then had an amazing walking tour where we got so so close to giraffes and grazing animals.
Nakuru: it was incredible to see white & black rhinos and the Rothschild’s giraffes. However, the rising water levels has impacted the park quite significantly. Pelicans thriving but flamingos diminishing. It’s eery to see so many dead trees and roads being taken under. Grazing animals do well here as there are less predators but I’m not sure how much longer the park will be accessible.
Lodges:
We stayed at the Jambo Mara & Sarova.
Jambo Mara: what they done well is hire a really great chef who is able to cook from a variety of cuisines well. He is also so friendly and bubbly.. his service was flawless! The lodges themselves are flat pack from China and you can tell. They’re also worn with damaged furniture and ripped bedding. We really only slept and ate here for a couple of nights.
Sarova: terrible. They are trying too hard and can’t deliver. The pool, gym and spa were out of use, rooms were dated and the food was not good. The waiter also took off with the change for our drinks and we then later got questioned about whether we had even paid at all at check out - would recommend avoiding this place.
This doesn’t reflect on Axis at all, but I would just do the research and see what budget allows on the accommodation.
The only recommendation I would give Axis: when on long game drives, the lunches should be refrigerated. One of us got sick from eating a wrap, when these boxes are sitting in a truck for 6+ hours at this heat it’s a bacteria breeding ground.
For travellers: pack some protein bars as back up!
Overall: I would highly recommend Axis, great value! They were really easy to book with and so accommodating. For our next trip I would do a custom tour and spend the time in the Mara for longer and covering more areas… but this was a good starting point to see if we liked it and we would book again!
