35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour guide, safe and very knowledgeable
Loved the experience especially the market. We had an amazing tour guide
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding team for a most memorable experience
I did a joint safari and there are some things that made porcupine outstanding against the other operators:
I was provided with some extra items such a binoculars (extremely valuable) and also, they checked in with me every second day if everything is well.
I felt extremely well taken care of during the entire experience: from the planning through the journey and also afterwards, the communication was quick, honest and they would rather suggest feasible options than promising anything and say later, that things might not be possible. (Which happened to other people in the group.)
What you have to know about joint safaris: you join with clients from other tour operators, so they might adapt the itenary slightly. I had the luck to not only have an amazing group, but have one of the most experienced guides and a very ambitious chef.
The guide Ismail Chalamila knows many Lions in Serengeti by their marks, knows the family relations and most important: where to find them. We saw about 6 times lions catching food and plenty of more with their cups. Ismail is not average but is extremely knowledgeable about all the species living in the northern circuit and he just loves nature and their creatures.
The Chef Eric provided us with breakfast and two warm meals per day and produced a perfect mix of local, traditional and fusion kitchen.
So all together this was a most memorable and outstanding experience, thanks to porcupine and the experienced team in the field. They even prepared a birthday surprise for me :)
Some tips: if you book camping, make sure to bring a torch or headlight and maybe a cotton sleeping back as you will be provided with sleeping backs and mattresses on the camp site.
Bring a jumper or so, as nights may be cold. Refrain from blue and black color clothes as the tsetse fly is attracted to that.
SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent half-day shoebill trip
We had a wonderful time with Patrick on our half-day shoebill tour. It was a well organised trip and the highlight of course was to catch the elusive shoebill in all its glory alongside other birdlife. Communication with Patience over email was excellent and very prompt, which we really appreciated. Payment was also easy. Highly recommended if you have some time to spend in Entebbe.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
it was great
Everything was on time and very well organized. I highly recommend them.
SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An Unforgettable Journey with Monkey Adventures
Having been on several safaris across Africa, I usually have a pretty good idea of what to expect, but I have to admit—this trip with Monkey Adventures truly raised the bar.
Let’s talk about the bush experience first. We decided to fly directly into the Serengeti airstrip to maximize our time on the ground, which I highly recommend. The vehicle quality was excellent—spacious and well-maintained—but as any seasoned safari-goer knows, the guide makes or breaks the trip. Ours was easily one of the best I’ve encountered in years. With over two decades of experience, his bush knowledge was encyclopedic. It’s rare to find someone who can spot a sleeping lion in a tree from miles away without binoculars, or who knows exactly how to position the vehicle for the perfect photo angle while managing tsetse flies (tactical window usage is a skill!). We saw a leopard on day one—a sighting that can sometimes take days to track down on other trips.
The logistics on the back end were just as impressive. I’ve dealt with many operators, but the team at Monkey Adventures was exceptional at curating a bespoke itinerary. We didn't just want the standard 'Big Five' checklist; we wanted depth. They wove in cultural elements like the Maasai village and coffee plantation visits seamlessly. They also managed our multi-generational group perfectly, helping us celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday with the right mix of adventure and downtime.
Regarding the accommodation: Zuri Camp was fantastic. It strikes that difficult balance of high-end comfort (hot showers, fine dining) while maintaining that authentic, immersive feeling of sleeping in the wild. Waking up to the dawn chorus of the bush never gets old, and the staff at Zuri made us feel genuinely looked after.
From the density of the wildlife—endless wildebeest and active predators—to the seamless execution of the logistics, this was a standout trip. Even if you’ve been on safari before, I can’t recommend Monkey Adventures highly enough. They really know their stuff
CN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A professional and dedicated birding guide
This is our first tour to Africa and very lucky to find Davis to be our guide. Once we get contact by email, he always respond quickly in time to answer all our enquares. During the journey he always ask us about the food and our birding arrangement, discuss how to meet our expectation in the following days.
Thanks Davis, we have a happy journey in Uganda and hope to visit there again.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really good presence to show Addis Ababa around.
I'd like to start with a big thank you for the recepction and walking around time. Special thanks for Gebiru, his explanation is precious and unique. Very friendly, gentle and always giving special attention to our questions and requests. The palace, St Mary Church and the museum so well explaning. Also I must thank our driver Mr Shetou for safe driving and very gentle too.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
well organized safari with competent driver
the communication with Esther from Cherish safaris was top.We felt good the whole time!
EE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just superb!
It was exciting, memorable and very safe. Our tour quide took very good care of us, made an effort to make our journey comfortable and made sure, we could see all the animals from a great spot. We are very pleased and have lots of great memories.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most wonderful experience possible
We had the most wonderful Safari possible with Gaspar and Rachel. The organization by Rachel was just perfect. She was very responsive and took care of all our inquiries.
Gaspar (the best guide of east africa) has the best eyes, humor, welfare, driving skills, strategic thinking and planning that one can imagine. Because of him the 10 day safari war unique and tailored to our needs and wants. We visited Lake Manyara, Central Serengeti, South Serengeti, Ngorogoro, Tarangire and Masai tribe. We watched the big five, but most importantly many other animals, which are not less interesting. Many of them had offsprings or were in herds. Gaspar always knew were he could find them or his eyes were able to find them somehow. We spent the evenings together and were laughing a lot. We exchanged our culture and learned many aspects of Tanzanian living, because of Gaspar‘s deep knowledge.
We are beyond greatful for this amazing experience with Gaspar, Rachel and Golden Trips Tanzania. Big recommendation to all people looking for something beyond driving thorough Serengeti!
