CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The animals are great, but the travel companies could be better.
We had a short safari (2 nights) at Mara Intrepids, Masai Mara National Reserve. We loved the wildlife. Population density is high, and it was not hard to locate the big cats. Leopards, cheetahs, lions, elephants, and giraffes abound. On the first hour of the first day, we came 10m from a leopard! On the other hand, the people were less than stellar. Negotiating with the hotel manager and Wilderness Bookings was difficult, to say the least. Calls were not returned, agreed upon prices changed (and kept changing), extras crept onto our bill, and there was stampede to our wallets which put the wildlife to shame.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kenya by Michael Colwell
This is somewhat difficult to assess as it was our first safari.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Uncomplicated, well working safari
Arriving in Tansania we had the wish to go on Safari for some days and found near by Arusha in Usa River this Safari Organizer who could arrange a Safari for us within two days (of course it was low season;-)
With our guide and driver Elias we spent three special days in the North of Tansania, visiting Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP and the Ngorongoro Crater. Elias tried to give us an view on the tribes living here in the north peacefully together. He drove us with safe handling on each kind of road and was a patient driver in the NP's who showed us nice places to see the animals near by and to have a view on the impressing nature.
Also our lodge in Mto wa Mbu- the twiga lodge- was a good place to stay- with its clean rooms, nice food and over all the pool.
Thanks to Elias and to Rose and Albert
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amboseli National Park - My favorite park in Kenya
Love the landscape views and Elephants during game drives as well as from the Lodge. (Ol Tukai Lodge).
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Tarangire National Park by Justin
This park is definitely my favourite out of Arusha and Manyara. The landscapes are beautifully spotted with Baobobs and the herds of elephants are truly breathtaking.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Justin
Excellent destination for spotting wildlife. It has one of the highest concentrations of lions around and I certainly saw quite a few. It tends to feel a bit like a zoo in my opinion, as it is all enclosed within the 'crater', and the land cruisers feel like they're on a set track weaving through it like a Jurassic Park ride in Hollywood studios. It's not my favourite, but if you have a long focal length Canon L lens, this is your place to shine. Prop it on a beanie and start shooting keepers.
PK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A well structured, professionally managed and decently priced holiday adventure in Zimbabwe
Falcon Safaris designed a trip to Zimbabwe as per our requirements. Their choice of tour operators / service providers was good, and their own guides/tour arrangements were par excellence. We were comfortable throughout our 5 days in Zimbabwe, and did not experience a single instance of late service or an event that was below expectation with the exception of the Boma dinner where we thought the food / food selection could have been better. Elephant Hills Hotel in Vic Falls was nice and the choice of Ivory Lodge at Hwange National Park was an inspired one. With respect to pre-tour service we found Falcon Safaris quite accommodating as they changed our dates at the last minute and we did not have to pay any penalties/fees, etc. Overall a very good experience and would recommend Falcon Safaris to anybody interested in holidays in that part of the world. Thanks to Aron and the staff at Falcon Safaris.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
thank you for lovely time
WONDERFUL 5DAY PACKAGE ORGANISED BY PAUL. customer attention and detail was very appreciated. myself and boyfriend have nice memories and pictures to cherish. i plan my wedding in kenya.Drivers knowledge and fun,saw most nimals, maasai mara, lake nakuru and great rift valley views. would reccomend it to you. no complaints. Marta, barcelona
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
World Air Travel organised a good safari with a very good driver/guide
Communicating with WAT is a pleasure, fast and to the point reactions. Our guide John was very nice, carefull and knowledgeable about nature; animals and plants of Tanzania.
Good vehicle, good lodges. Also thanks to the low season there were few tourists and we often had the animals (that were there plenty) for ourselves.