20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing operator on Tanzania side, do not use them for the subcontractor on Kenya side
Fantastic experience in Tanzania - I would give 1 star for the subcontractor they used in Kenya.
Tanzania side, Othman is the best tour guide for the Serengeti. He is very experienced, knows everything about the animals and where to find them. Would always check in with us on what we want to do or if we had any questions. Would recommend when we move on before the convoy of other 4WDs arrived. If you get Othman as your guide, you are in for a fantastic tour.
Kenya side, I can't even remember the guides name but he was terrible. Didnt tell us what we were doing even when asked, wouldnt listen to us when we would ask to spend more (or less) time looking at something. 4WD was not in good condition. All the operators need to sub contract if you are visiting both Kenya and Tanzania. I would highly recommend, if you want to do both, to engage two separate tour companies, one for Tanzania and one for Kenya. Then you can probably get them to talk to each other to arrange the hand off. There is no way for them to easily quality control when they subcontract.
On reflection from our tour, I guess the thought we had is do we need to do both? The boarder crossing day from Masai Mara to Serengeti is a pretty grueling full day of driving on terrible, bumpy, dusty roads. So you lose a day to travel when you can see all the same animals in both national parks. If we were to do it again we would either pay the money to fly from Masai Mara to Serengeti, or we would only do one of them.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing tour experience!
We (couple) did a 9 day tour from Entebbe Airport, finishing in Kigali. I would highly recommend Buyaga Safaris as well as Uganda as a must visit country!
Anderson is a truly exceptional guide; hard working, knowledgeable and very friendly. One of the accommodation options did not meet our expectations (Kibale Forest Lodge), we told Anderson we were a little disappointed but it was ok for two nights. Without any prompting, he found an alternative option, told us the price difference and arranged for us to move hotels. He constantly checks in and worked hard to make sure we had a good time on our tour. We were interested to learn as much about the country as we could while we were there and Anderson was very knowledgeable about the history of his country, culture and almost as knowledgeable about all the animals as the local guides we used along the way.
Peter was very responsive and helpful arranging the tour and managing our booking.
The roads in Uganda are pretty good (except for getting to Bwindi) so the vans with the open top option is more than suitable for this tour. I dont think you need an operator that has the 4WD.
My only other tip is, for the Gorilla trek, to really insist that you only having similar levels of fitness in your group (I am not sure how much say you actually have with the rangers though). They will make sure everyone sees the gorillas, even if the person isnt really fit enough for the activity. One of the people in our group required an "african helicopter" (worth a google) to get out of the jungle and it probably meant we had to sit around for 2 hours as they cut down half the forest to carry this tourist out. We still had an amazing experience but it definitely wasnt ideal.
SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kruger National Park by Layken Nicholas
We got to see a lot of wildlife and our guide was amazing.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience
It was a fantastic experience. We had booked a private 3-day safari in Tsavo East National Park with Buffalo Steps Adventures. Saw a lot of animals and spent the night at beautiful locations (Voi Safari Lodge and Salt Lick Safari Lodge).
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
If it is wildlife, then one must visit Serengeti and Ngorongoro
I did a 4 day, 3 night safari in Tanzania covering Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire national park. Safari booking enabled me to start looking for tour operators, after going through for a while, I got my safari booked with Everlasting adventures. The communication with them was professional and friendly. All my queries were answered very patiently. Coming back to safari itself, it was wonderful getting a glimpse of Africa's top 5, to encounter them up close in the open wild was the best experience I had. Serengeti's vast open Savannah, Ngorongoro Conservation area was beautiful. The parks are well maintained, considering wild life habitat and their ecosystem.
SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A beautiful location with amazing nature
The Safari was amazing, our tour guides were very friendly and tried to find the best spots for us to see as many animals as we could. Overall a wonderful experience and we will definitely be back again.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing
We have been to Uganda many times but TAFARI SAFARI showed us sites and cultural events we have never heard of. Animals, vistas, dancing, waterfalls, great coffee, more animals, and a few bumpy roads!
Thanks TAFARI!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Incredible Safari Experience
Our recent safari with Kihindo Tours and Safaris was truly amazing, thanks to Winnie, her excellent team, and their dedication to creating an unforgettable experience.
A special mention goes to Williams for his exceptional service and to Innocent for his incredible wildlife-spotting skills—he could spot animals hidden deep in the bushes! Within just one day at Ruaha, we saw a leopard, cheetah, lions, elephants, and giraffes. It was absolutely breathtaking!
The team went above and beyond to consider our every request and even accommodated last-minute changes. I especially appreciated the flexibility they offered, allowing us to adjust the itinerary to ensure we didn’t miss anything while still making our flight on time.
Overall, it was a fantastic trip, and I highly recommend Kihindo Tours and Safaris for their exceptional service, reliability, and for helping create such beautiful memories.
JP
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Only one experience creator for each of you!
Absolutely wonderful trip! The sunset sinking into the horizon that seemed to stretch on forever, the animals, and the amazing accommodations – all experiences that we would never have been able to access on our own. And above all, our guide, Joroge, was outstanding. He greeted us with a bright smile every day and shared so much detailed knowledge about Kenya and its wildlife.
When I became ill and we had to change our schedule and travel arrangements, I really appreciated how quickly and efficiently you handled everything. When we travel to Africa again, we will definitely rely on Only One Travel!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience!
The custom tour to South Africa that was arranged for us by Kerry exceeded our expectations. All details were well thought out and all transfers went perfectly. Kerry's suggestions on what to see and where to stay were perfect. The tours she arranged in Cape Town were great and the safari lodges that she suggested were wonderful. We expected this trip to be the trip of a lifetime and we were so impressed that we'd like to go back and do it again! We highly recommend Pembury Tours!