50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply Brilliant
This experience simply blew us away! We chose a 6day/5 night - Tarangire, North and Central Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater - safari based on reviews, price and the responsiveness of Jessica, who was excellent in tailoring the safari to our needs. This is a small operator (we learned later) and it shows in the personal touch.
In the scheme of things this was lower to mid range, price wise, but the standard of accommodation exceeded our expectation: 2 nights in lodges, 3 in tented lodges, all really luxurious with excellent food and wonderful staff.
Our guide, Gama, was excellent, a really interesting guy with a great depth of knowledge on the all aspects of the parks, flora, fauna and geology, with near perfect English. He was superb at spotting animals, and well connected by radio; we would suddenly vere down a backtrack in order to see a pride of lions dining on a buffalo, Cheetahs hiding in on the grass, the best view of the great migration, even a pair of Leopards - the rarest spot - resting in a tree.
The varied landscapes, wonderful hospitality, shear volume and variety of animals and the fabulous guide made this a truly unforgettable experience.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional
A magnificent safari with a guide who provided us with a wealth of information and was incredibly kind. Our driver was fantastic, and we had an exceptional safari.
Thank you for everything.
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NZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well planned, seamlessly managed safari
Excellent itinerary which was catered to our needs, excellent- friendly and knowledgeable drivers. Accommodations were well selected.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great company to work with for our 5 day safari
We booked a 5-day private tour with Gemfinders Tours and Travel for myself and my 9-year-old daughter, and it truly was the trip of a lifetime! Mildred in the office was absolutely great to work with and incredibly responsive with all communications from start to finish. Traveling alone as a woman with my young daughter, I felt completely safe the entire time.
Our accommodations were budget/mid-range, but they exceeded my expectations by far. As a vegetarian, I was also impressed by how every place catered to my diet with genuinely excellent food. We saw it all—elephants, giraffes, and so many lions up close!
We splurged on the hot air balloon ride, and while expensive, it was the absolute highlight of the trip and worth every single penny. We were originally scheduled for 6 days, but losing the final day's game drive worked out fine as we were quite "safaried out" by then. One helpful tip for future travelers: bring plenty of local currency for tips at hotels and boat rides, as I had to make extra stops to get cash.
Overall, I would definitely recommend the trip and would work with Gemfinders again!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Journey Worth Taking
No complaints at all. They've been reliable and attentive.They're great very organized, friendly, and helpful.
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Family Safari in Lake Nakuru & Mara with Top Lodges!
We booked a 3-night family safari (1 night at Lake Nakuru and 2 nights in the Masai Mara) with Riro Porini Tours and Safaris, and the entire experience was flawless from start to finish!
Communication, Service & Reliability:
From the very first inquiry, communication with Riro Porini was prompt, clear, and professional. Everything promised was delivered 100%, with perfect timing and zero stress. The trip offered fantastic value for money given the high quality of the lodges, seamlessly organized logistics, and personalized service.
Our Guide & Wildlife Highlights:
Our driver/guide was exceptional! He was incredibly reliable, professional, and knew exactly where to find the wildlife. Thanks to his expertise, our sightings went way beyond what we expected:
Wildlife: We saw lions with cute cubs, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, plenty of giraffes, zebras, flamingos, vultures, and various antelopes. The absolute highlight was witnessing a cheetah right in the middle of a hunt!
Bush Picnic: Enjoying a peaceful picnic in the wild under a giant tree in the Masai Mara was a magical family moment.
Mara River Walk: Doing a guided nature walk with a ranger along the Mara River allowed us to see hippos up close—an absolute must-do activity!
Family-Friendly Lodges:
The accommodations selected for us were ideal for a family:
Sarova Lodge (Lake Nakuru): Perfect location right inside the park. The interconnected rooms made staying as a family super practical and comfortable.
Mara Enkaji (Masai Mara): A stunning, brand-new property! The luxury family tent was deeply impressive, and relaxing in the infinity pool and using the waterfall shower after game drives was pure paradise.
If you are looking for a reliable, highly professional tour operator that delivers top-notch service and unforgettable safari memories, we cannot recommend Riro Porini Tours and Safaris highly enough!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A professional and safe driver who will get you to where you need to go but also accommodative!
Sam and Yusef are some of the best drivers that I have ever worked with! They are so kind, professional, and VERY safe! Not only do they try to accommodate all of the asks we had, but they did it with a smile! Also, need some good tunes on your drive? They are on it!
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Guide and Unforgettable Experience.
Me and my family had the most amazing 6 day safari with LeKobe adventures.
Firstly we couldn’t have asked for a better guide than Gama. He was so friendly and funny and we had amazing conversations throughout. Nothing was too much and he would do anything to make our experience as enjoyable as possible. He was incredibly knowledgable and knew so much about every single animal. Aswell as this he had a great eye for spotting the animals and had good contacts with other guides allowing us to see other peoples sightings aswell. This ultimately led to us spotting the Big 5 and so much more.
LeKobe selected amazing lodges for us to stay at with all of them being clean, welcoming and having absolutely delicious local food. All the staff at the lodges were absolutely lovely and so accommodating.
The booking process was also so smooth and was assisted by Jessica who was so communicative and we were able to customise our tour to our needs. This included us taking up the option of visiting a Masai village which was awesome.
CN
The driver was very patient and experienced, and also helped us explain the living habits of various
The driver was very patient and experienced, and also helped us explain the living habits of various animals.A wonderful journey！
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An absolute dream come true with Jeremy.
Booking our Tanzanian safari with Suricata Safaris was the best choice we could have made. Everything felt seamless, but the real highlight of our journey was our incredible guide, Jeremy.
From the very first morning game drive, Jeremy’s expertise and sharp instincts stood out. He didn’t just drive us around; he explained the intricate behaviors of the animals, tracked wildlife movements effortlessly, and made sure we got phenomenal photo opportunities without disturbing nature. His passion for conservation and local wildlife made every moment engaging.
The safari vehicle was exceptionally comfortable, the lodge selections exceeded our expectations, and the overall coordination by the team was flawless.
If you are planning a trip to Tanzania and want an unforgettable experience, definitely book with Suricata Safaris—and ask for Jeremy if you want the best guide on the plains.