65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beware of Sun Safaris – they did not pay local vendors
We recently went on a safari to Kenya through Sun Safaris. We worked with Natasha, who was very professional and responsive. HOWEVER, when we were on our trip, we received a very concerning phone call from one of their local vendors. They informed us that we owed $21,994 even though we made final payments to Sun Safaris months before. We were also told that after repeated phone calls and emails, they couldn’t reach the owner, Brett, and that we needed to pay the amount the following day. Apparently, they were never paid. While we were able to reach Natasha, who said things would be sorted out, we were very worried that arrangements (hotels/services) might be cancelled. We never heard back from Sun Safaris until we returned home from our trip.
Based on another review I saw after our trip, I learned that this is not the first time the owner hasn’t been responsive or paid vendors in a timely manner. While the safari overall was great, the incident was very concerning. Based on this experience, I would not recommend Sun Safaris.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was perfect
We enjoyed the tour very much. Our guide John Walter is the best one we could have: excellent driver during the long trip, always helpful with tourists, he knows everything about wild animals. Thank you so much for this dream!!!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic experience
Our Maasai Mara your has been a fantastic experience. It was all well organised by Axis and our guide Richard knew the park very well, so he brought us to many secret spots to make the most of the tour.
I would go again.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari
Saw a lot of animals and stayed in very nice lodges. Very helpful staff on WhatsApp.
PH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exciting!
Exciting and fun Safari adventure with Moloko! She’s knowledgeable, explaining about the wild animals that we saw, patiently looking for animal sightings, a good driver and very accommodating!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible
The best experience of our lives
From the moment we booked with Suricata, we felt reassured and confident through the efficient and clear communication we received. On arrival, we were met with an onboarding briefing to give us a detailed overview of our trip, showing the professionalism of the company.
Our safari experience itself was the best experience we have ever had. Everything Suricata provided from accommodation, vehicle, and daily meals were 5 star standard. The highlight of the experience had to be our wonderful guide Lewis (Rasta) who was so generous with his knowledge and insights on the animals and Masai Culture. He truly made our experience so much deeper. At the end of the safari we had a debrief on the experience with a team member from Suricata, showing their dedication to giving guests the best possible experience. Could not recommend the company more highly.
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful journey
We had such a wonderful journey!
A big thank you to Shanjoy, especially to Rodah and Rio. Rodah helped us arrange the hotels we wanted and was always efficient, genuine, and patient in every conversation. Talking with her felt like chatting with a friend.
Rio was an experienced driver and guide who made us feel completely safe on the road. He knew every route, drove carefully, and gave us peace of mind. He also explained the animals’ behaviors in detail and always managed to find the best spots for us to watch them.
We are very happy with this trip. We’ve fallen in love with safari, and we will definitely choose Shanjoy again in the future.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari experience with Miraji
Our safari with Wakanda was absolutely amazing – truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Our guide, M.J (Miraji), was outstanding. He had an impressive amount of knowledge about so many different animals, and he could identify them from far away with ease. He knew the terrain perfectly and even managed to spot lion tracks while driving, which eventually led us to find them!
The combination of breathtaking wildlife, stunning landscapes, and such a professional guide made this trip unforgettable. I highly recommend Wakanda and especially Miraji as a guide – you won’t be disappointed!
50-65 years of age
Helpful, supportive from arranging our Kilimanjaro trek to the team that helped us summit!
We deliberately chose a local company and are so glad it was Kilisa Tours. We had 8 porters, a chef, waiter and 2 guides for us two and we would have not been able to do it without them. Each day they checked our health and advised us on what to do to make it a successful trip. We interacted with the whole team everyday and they all made it such a fantastic experience. We got to know them and learned a lot about Tanzania their culture and life which we would not have in a larger group. I would definitely recommend Kilisa Tours!!!
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 6 days with Miraji!!
We had an amazing experience with Wakanda tours and our guide Miraji.
Miraji know so much about everything, explain in excellent English with friendly vibes. Not just driving, but having true fun exploring the safari, its plants and birds also. We managed to see the great migration, lions and all big five.
Everything was perfectly organised through the whole week. Miraji also took excellent care for us with vegetarian diets in all lodges .
