35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
We had an incredible four day safari with Rasta Man. He was an excellent guide and did an amazing job finding the Big Five. He always made sure we had the best position to see the animals clearly and take great photos. He is very knowledgeable about wildlife and the local tribal communities, and he taught us so much throughout the safari. He was also friendly, patient, and made the whole experience unforgettable! Thank you so much Rasta Man!
From the moment I contacted Suricata Safaris, Grace was very friendly and quick to provide all the information needed to book the safari. When our airline cancelled our flight last minute, Grace quickly arranged a pickup from Kilimanjaro instead of Arusha and stayed very responsive throughout the entire situation, which was extremely reassuring!
It was truly an incredible experience, and we highly recommend Rasta Man and Suricata Safaris to anyone planning a safari!
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Enock is our guide,he’s professional and friendly,he made our tour more interesting
The hotel is amazing, excellent viewpoint ,we saw the elephant at the swimming pool of hotel
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip of a lifetime
We had a wonderful experience and trip arranged by Tammy at Pembury Tours. She was always very prompt with responses regarding concerns or changes to our itinerary. We were provided with excellent and detailed documentation of every step of our tour, both online and printed. The guided tours that were arranged for us were excellent, both in Victoria Falls and Cape Town. All of our transfers and flights between locations within Africa were punctual and hassle-free.
Our itinerary was as follows:
2 nights in Johannesburg - Da Vinci Suites
4 nights in Dulini Lodge in Sabi Sands (near Kruger) - first class lodging with excellent game drives.
1 night in White River (stop over)
2 nights Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls Hotel
3 nights Ngoma Lodge in Chobe - fabulous lodge
2 nights Shinde Lodge in Okavango Delta - a little more rustic but still very nice with great service
3 nights Cape Town - Radisson Blu near V&A Waterfront
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent driver and very knowledgeable
It was an impressive and lifetime event to travel in Tanzania with Silence of Nature. The trip was very well arranged. We had a very good time to do the safaris in Serengati and Tarangire National Parks. We saw a lot of animals in these parks, particularly the river crossing by the wild beasts. The driver of the company is very nice, responsible and very knowledgeable. Thanks for the Silence of Nature and the driver for their excellent service.
A trip like no other I’ve taken!
We chose this medium level safari thinking the accommodations, food and service wouldn’t be great but every aspect of this tour far exceeded our expectations! From the beginning when I was working with Grace to arrange our safari to the last night in the Arusha hotel everything was top notch!
All of our accommodations were first rate…even the bush camp tent had, two separate bedrooms, a large living area and two en-suite bathrooms! The two other lodges and the Arusha hotel were also excellent. All meals were included in this tour and they were excellent. We even had hot lunches while on safari!
Charles, our guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the animals and parks. He made sure we saw every animal! He, along with Grace, was also so helpful when we needed to make a change in our tour. Just the best service from both of these people!
In short, I can recommend this safari with Suricata with no reservations!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Serengeti Fly-In Safari with Rioba Safari
Tailored Comfort & Thoughtful Planning
As retirees who wanted to experience the beauty of Tanzania without the physical strain of long, bumpy overland drives (often called the "African massage"), Rioba Safari created the absolute perfect itinerary for us. Their 4-Day / 3-Night Fly-In & Fly-Out Serengeti Package was exactly what we needed, allowing us to arrive refreshed and maximize our time in the park.
Incredible Wildlife & Game Drives
Having three full days of game drives allowed us to explore the Serengeti at a comfortable pace. The wildlife sightings were beyond our expectations:
The Big Five: We spotted four out of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo)—missing only the elusive rhino!
The Wildebeest Migration: Witnessing the great migration in person was a true bucket-list moment that we will cherish forever.
Exceptional Logistics & Personal Care
A very special thank you to our safari organizer, Donant. From start to finish, his attention to detail made our entire journey smooth and completely worry-free:
He personally handled all of our airport transfers, ensuring every transition was seamless.
His reliability and constant support meant we could relax and focus entirely on the experience.
Final Verdict
If you are looking for a reliable, thoughtful, and expertly organized safari—especially if you prefer a comfortable fly-in option—we cannot recommend Rioba Safari highly enough. Thank you to Donant and the team for a smooth, unforgettable adventure!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An All Around Wonderful Experience
We just returned from a marvelous trip to Kenya, hosted by Beyond the Plains Safaris. We had originally (6 months before the scheduled departure) booked a tour with another safari operator. However, once they had our substantial deposit, we received no responses to our emails (they bounced back) or phone calls (disconnected). Now, with non-refundable plane tickets and only 6 weeks before our travel date during the high tourist season, I was in a panic that my bucket list trip was not going to happen.
At that point, I asked ChatGPT what to do. Voila, Beyond the Plains Safaris to the rescue! Very quickly, Maurine was in touch with me, asked what we wanted our trip to include, and custom-tailored a private safari to match our dates and desired itinerary. Once booked, Maurine continued to stay in touch, rapidly responding to any questions and sharing trip details. We felt like we were finally in good hands.
As for our 13-day safari, it was perfect! The parks selected and the accommodations were all what we had hoped for. In particular, Peter, our driver/guide, was outstanding. His ability to spot animals was phenomenal. Moreover, once spotted, Peter did a heroic job of getting us in the best position to view the animals. He also had a good relationship with the other driver/guides, sharing sighting information with them, which greatly increased our viewing opportunities. The close-up animal encounters we had (and so many of them!) were beyond our expectations, and this was not our first safari.
Thank you, Beyond the Plains Safaris; we couldn’t have been more pleased.
reliable
An adventure I’ll never forget, had a brilliant and friendly tour guide Jesse who was very helpful and taught us a lot!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience for first-timers!
We had an amazing experience with Axis Africa. Our guide, Collin Sempele, was the absolute best! He is clearly extremely experienced and knew just where to take us to spot animals in the park! He was also very accommodating to our allergy requests, which gave us amazing peace of mind and allowed us to focus on the experience. Overall, highly recommend and, if you can, request Collin to guarantee an amazing time!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing memories safari gave us excactly what we expected: Amazing memories!
Amazing memories safari gave us the best experience from start to end.
We had four days which included driving from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru where we had half a day of safari. The next day we drove to Masai Mara and had half a day with game safari. The preceeding day we did a full day of safarii. The last day we drive back to Nairobi and had a stop at the Masai village.
Brian helped us tailor our four day’s to our needs and was always very helpful to answer our questions. We were also very lucky to have Simon as our guide who was giving us an incredible experience seeing many different animals. I don’t think we would have seen the big 5 +++ without him. My personal favourite was to watch the wildebeest cross the Mar River, which Simon secured an incredible view for us to watch.