65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unbelievably Great Safari!
Our safari was amazing and so wonderful, we could hardly believe it. Every day was better than the day before and our expectations were met in every way. Matthew helped us organize a tent camping trip for my husband, myself, our 34 yo daughter and her 3 friends. We were 8 days in the bush and saw every possible creature we could hope for. Our guide Master was extraordinary. From tracking to his amazing patience while our group snapped photos, he was the best and we felt like we won the guide lottery. We had a blast. Our trip was easy to organize, the accommodations were great, the pricing very reasonable, the food delicious and the camps were just what we hoped for. We are looking at a 2nd trip to Madagascar through Indigo! Thank you to Indigo Safaris for a trip of a lifetime.
TW
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Silas is a flexible, warm, enthusiastic tour guide and owner
We had an amazing time in a large group of about 40 tourists from Taiwan. Silas had to coordinate 7 Land Cruiser drivers across over 1000 km of driving, more than 6 national parks, and a group of people all with different preferences, attitudes, and needs. He did an amazing job and my family was fortunate enough to ride in his vehicle.
Silas is incredibly knowledgeable about the parks, having over 20 years of experience, and it was amazing to see him driving around without any need for navigation. He always maintained a positive attitude throughout the trip even when some clients were, in my opinion, unreasonable in their requests.
He also showed us a couple spots, even the in the most busy Maasai Mara national park, where no one else really knew of.
Overall, I’d highly recommend Free Africa Tours. Silas will take great care of you!
NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience
Lynn and the team were fantastic. They arranged our trip to Victoria Falls from start to finish and everything went off without a hitch. Great accommodation and all activities were a true experience. Thoroughly recommend.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional and unforgettable safari experience
Absolutely outstanding from start to finish! Sethunya went far and beyond our expectations. From the very first communication . she handled everything with such ease and professionalism and attention to detail. what really stood out was how personal the whole experience felt, we felt cared for throughout. It's rare to come across a tour operator that delivers at this level! and I feel 5 stars simply don't feel enough. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a truly exceptional safari experience and we will definitely be travelling with them again !
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgettable journey through Tanzania and Zanzibar
Our trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar was an absolutely wonderful and unforgettable experience. From the beginning, we felt very well looked after and supported by the team.
A special thank you goes to Diana Kibwe, our travel specialist. She was always friendly, helpful and approachable, and whenever we had a question or a problem, she responded quickly and found a solution. This gave us a great feeling of security throughout the trip.
Our safari was one of the highlights of the entire journey. The organisation worked very well, the itinerary was varied and we had many unforgettable wildlife experiences. Our driver-guide was knowledgeable, friendly and always tried to make the best possible experience for us. We saw elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and many other animals, and the landscapes of the Serengeti and the other parks were simply spectacular.
The combination of safari in Tanzania and several days in Zanzibar was perfect for us. After the exciting and sometimes exhausting safari days, Zanzibar was the ideal place to relax and enjoy the Indian Ocean.
We also appreciated how quickly the team reacted when we had some problems with our first room at Paradise Beach Resort. Diana took our concerns seriously and arranged a room change very quickly. The second room was much better and showed us that the team genuinely cared about our experience.
Overall, we are extremely happy with our trip. We came home with fantastic memories and more than 2,000 photos that will remind us of this special journey for many years to come.
A big thank you to Diana and the entire team for organising such a wonderful trip for us. We would highly recommend them to anyone planning a safari and Zanzibar holiday in Tanzania.
We would be very happy to return to Tanzania one day!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of a lifetime
We are a family of 6 from New York with kids ages 9 to 17. After researching and getting several quotes, we booked a 2-week safari and beach trip in Kenya with Splendid Vacations. Before, during, and after we booked we had numerous communications with Alice asking all kinds of questions and follow-ups. She was extremely responsive and helpful, even overnight and at early hours East Africa time.
We had the trip of a lifetime! Kenya is spectacular. The people we met were incredibly kind and hospitable. It is hard to imagine a better place to visit.
We feel very fortunate to have been paired with our guide and driver, Alex Masila. He was an A+. The game drives in Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli were fantastic for everyone in our family. We saw "the big 5," which was excellent, and we also saw all kinds of other wildlife in all kinds of settings and scenarios, including lots of instances with no one else around and with such peace and serenity. Alex has some magic tricks that keep him several steps ahead out there. He also is extremely knowledgeable, and has a great feel as a host and guide. He was also simpatico with our autistic 9-year-old. He felt like part of our family by the end of the safari.
The lodgings were magnificent. In one instance a lodging on our original itinerary was full, and Splendid instead booked an alternative lodging that was better at no additional cost. The beach resort was spectacular.
The transportation was reliable. The jeep was flawless, even over the potholed roads with their African massage. Our train ride to Mombasa and flight back to Nairobi also went without a hitch.
In addition to the game drives, the added excursions were unforgettable. Some of the highlights were the walk along the Masai River, the boat tour on Lake Naivasha, the visit to a Masai village, and the snorkeling day trip at Kisite Mpunguti Marine National Park and Wasini Island.
If we are ever lucky enough to return the first thing we'll do is contact Alice and Alex to book with Splendid again!
ES
Excellent and reliable company
I recommend Roju Safaris; we booked our safari with them through the Safaribookings site and they were just so helpful throughout the whole process from pre-booking to customising the experience to match our wishes (flying into the Mara and returning by road). The lodge we stayed in at the Mara (Emayian luxury camp) was truly outstanding, and the private safari drive upon landing at the Mara was just wonderful (we saw rhinos). Rodgers was always attentive and responded quickly to queries. I would definitely recommend him and his company to anyone booking a safari in Kenya. You'll be in safe hands.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The most amazing experience
I have travelled a lot in my life but this trip was one of the best in my life. Meklina and her team made sure i was the most comfortable and our guide luis made sure we saw all the animals we wished for, and the best part was the Hadzabe culture, OMG! Left us in tears
I highly recommend wajefya!
HU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very kind, funny and professional.
We did not have to think or organize anything. Our guide, Sam was so professional. We were lucky to see many kind of animals and the whole vibe was just delivered by Sam. We were really taken care of by him.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best safari ever
I had a wonderful experience with Winter, he is amazing, he drives very good and he stopped every time I wanted to buy something in the gas station, he stayed all the time I wanted to Take photos of the animals and stop every time I see something, even the same eagle Múltiple times he said "you want to Take a picture?" All times. We saw leopard and genet Cat in the night safari, shoebill in mabamba, red tail colobus in bigodi.... I would recommend Amakula African safaris and repeat this trip all my Life if I could.