IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Had a good time !
The safaris were very good. So was the overall management.
Thank you for a memorable holiday
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
People on the ground are devoted and do an amazing job
Though due to government hikes the programme was reduced (and office did not a good job communicating this and refused to accept that this business risk was theirs and not that of the customer), the tour itself could not have gone better. The camp was charmingly basic yet reliable, James our guide was a constant source of bubbly energy and knowledge (he knows his birds extremely well) and during the road trips everything was communicated timely and clear. A next time I would happily book again here. During the trip I never got the feeling that we were taken advantage of in a negative way or that shortcuts had been taken.
PH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I recommend Big Apes Africa!
I did my first ever Gorilla tracking with Big Apes Africa at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Adams really made the whole day trip memorable. My guide was very fun, relaxed, and knowledgeable about mountain gorillas at the same time and everything was amazing, nice trek, beautiful weather overall. I definitely recommend them. Peter helped me with my travel around Uganda as well. They would be a great choice!
Thanks and Godspeed :D
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very scenic landscapes and warm peoples
The national parks were everything we expected - very scenic landscapes, diverse wildlife and great weather. Our host, Nathaneal from African Big Cats Safaris, was a super host and very knowledgeable about wildlife and Tanzanian cultures. We enjoyed every moment with him.
Tanzania truly is a host country, we'll definitely be returning!
LT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A bit chaotic but realiable
We wanted a simple, budget safari, so we chose to visit the Masai Mara and Nakuru in a short time.
As we wanted to avoid overpaying, we didn't really care about where to stay. The tented camp in the Maasai village did not disappoint. Citymax - a run-down, simple hotel, adequate. It is better not to have high expectations for this hotel. But it does its job.
The food was filling and good.
The safari programme was well thought out: one evening game drive, a full day in the Masai Mara, then a swim in Lake Naivashu, which I consider a good introduction to Nakuru. Once you know about the small creatures, you can go deeper. We enjoyed it all very much, although it actually takes half the time just to go from park to park.
The driver, Richard, was a great companion, a very nice, responsible, fatherly person. He maintained privacy (he was not one for joking and fraternizing) and we apreciated that. Richard had his own style of driving, approaching the lions first and adding knowledge to the tour. Be curious, it pays off!
About the organisation: we were happy with the route, although the organisation was a bit chaotic. We were communicated quickly, but had to keep revising the details (the prices were different, please update!), and when we left, it turned out that the itinerary we had received was the opposite (not Nakuru-Masai Mara, but Masai Mara-Nakuru - which is better by the way). There was a bit of a lack of live contact when paying, so we were a bit hesitant about whether everything would be OK. However, everything is reliable: we got our invoice, we were picked up from the hotel on time, and the programme and the guide service really exceeded expectations. So overall I rate the safari as good.
If you are looking for a great safari experience without demanding too much from the conditions, this is for you!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Friendly and supporting tour operator
The communication was easy and friendly via email as well as the payment via master card. The value we got for what we payed was very good. Grayton Expeditions helped us with some visa problems. We joined a shared safari group. The camp was nice with a good view to Kilimanjaro and delicious food. Unfortunately only cold water in the shower. The morning started with a walk and was followed by a full day game drive. Lunch was okay, dinner back in camp much better. The second day the game drive in the morning was replaced by rushing through the park to drop some guests at the border. All in all our guide did not talk a lot but answered questions nicely. Definitely recommendable because of its very good price.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A nice trip to remember
We were disappointed in Masai Mara Game drives. In itinerary, it mentioned half day and next Full day game drive. On the day we arrived to Masia mara the game drive we started late. It supposed to start at 4.00 PM but we started at 4.30 PM and ended on time 6.30 PM. We didn’t see much of the Animals. We were hoping on the next full day we may see more animal. But due to Balloon safari our Game drive started again late at 10 AM. He shown one pride of lions and a cheetah. Then we had bush lunch. There after we didn’t had any chance to see any wild life, He took the vehicle slowly in a bush where he spent almost 3 hours and he was telling us someone in the morning saw a lion kill here. But in that place apart from us nobody were there. Then slowly from that place he took us back to lodge. Then only we realized he bullied us. And next day we have been taken back to Nairobi without any early morning game drive.
Before taking the trip I have seen good review for the same guide from different nationality. I was very happy to get the same guide at start of Tour. May be since we are Indians we have been taken in to grant. The approach for other tourist may be different.
The only nice thing about the trip were the accommodation where we stayed.
The Sarova Mara accommodations were great.
The Image Travel Limited management (Mr. Mwanje) was extraordinarily helpful from beginning to end. He was always responsive.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience
We really enjoyed the safari, everything went according to expectations. I never had to wait long for an answer from Paul. Emanuel was more than a good driver and brought us excellent company during the tour. The Safari can be paid in cash, with PayPal or Wise.... paying by card was unfortunately not an option when we went. If you pay by PayPal or Wise you have to transfer the amount in several transfers.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
We had a fantastic experience using Genesis of Adventure. Jonathan was very helpful when it came to planning our trip, from being picked up at the hotel to being dropped of to the airport for the next part of the trip.
Our driver was very knowledgeable and we were lucky to see all of the big five.
I would highly recommend this company.
