MT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Amazing Experience
I booked the 8 day Lemosho Kilimanjaro trip and a 3 day Safari including the Serengeti and Ngorongoro as a solo trip with Mafie Adventures and was not disappointed. Anaeli, the guide I had was knowledgable and friendly, the crew were also very welcoming, and the daily meals were great. We successfully made it to the summit on day 5 and I was even given a couple of rest days at a hotel since I finished the trekk earlier than planned. The safari experience was also good, taking me around Serengeti and Ngorongoro and having the opportunity to see all sorts of wildlife. Meals were very good. Start to finish, from airport transfers, to accommodation before and after the mountain and safari, everything went smoothly and allowed me to have an incredible experience in a country with a lot to offer the adventurous explorer wanting to get away from it all. I did what I wanted to do and managed to do it at a cheaper price than other operators were quoting, I would recommend Mafie Adventures.
PT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience to be repeated
It was certainly an unforgettable 5-day experience that exceeded all expectations. Thanks to the expertise and availability of the Hekima staff, we had the privilege of seeing the Big 5 and a huge variety of other animals. We stayed in spectacular lodges where, in addition to the good food, we had the opportunity to interact with incredibly friendly and kind people. Without a doubt, an experience to repeat with Hekima ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trustworthy and reliable
From the very first contact with Tracks of Africa, we knew we were in good hands: Sara guided us with clear, attentive, and constant communication, making us feel supported and safe in every detail. Once we arrived in Africa, everything turned into pure magic: breathtaking landscapes, unique atmospheres, and the extraordinary competence of our guide Ino—cheerful, tireless, and with perfect Italian—who allowed us to fully enjoy every moment. The selected accommodations were of a high standard, welcoming and comfortable, always offering a special retreat after intense and exciting days.
The highlight? Spotting the Big Five, an experience that took our breath away and will forever remain in our memories.
A journey that went far beyond our expectations, made unforgettable by flawless organization.
Asante sana
Raffaele e Francesca
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fraudulent Company
I booked a safari with Dosasha for September, but suddenly I can’t get in touch with them anymore. I found out that they have recently scammed many people out of their deposits and balances, then ran away, and their license has even been revoked by the TRA. I hope everyone will stay alert and not fall for this scam. I will report to the police to recover my deposit.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Enthusiastic, experienced and kind, we felt safe with him
Good service: pickup from the AirPort and drop off, picked our big bags up and dropped them off after the safari, it was okay for us to only pay half up front so they were very flexible
Communication: they were nice and easy accessible, updated us on changes
We received an itinerary that wasn’t exactly what we ended up doing (the big picture was the same but some details were a little different, or not exactly included in the itinerary, for instance where we would be having lunch and how long certain driving times would be, or at what time we would be picked up for the first day). However they were very open to questions about these topics and answered them as soon as we asked.
The tented camps they picked for us were amazing and we paid just a little more than the others we did the tour with who slept in tents, so the value for money was amazing.
The tour itself was great: the tour operator was very kind and experienced, he knew exactly where to go and had a lot of information about the park and the animals etc.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari 2 Gorilla Tours is a well run and efficient tour company
Aron put together a tour program that allowed us to experience the very best that Uganda has to offer. Our guide, Martin, was fantastic. He has vast knowledge of the country, the region and the animals. We enjoyed out time immensely and would recommend Safari 2 Gorilla tours for your next visit to experience the wildlife of Uganda.
Truly Remarkable
The safari with Gosheni was a highlight of my travel life. Bariki is a perfect guide with incredible knowledge of the parks and animals. He also went out of his way to ensure we saw more elusive animals such as distant leopards and engaged in interesting conversation. We saw all of the big 5 multiple times as well as other interesting animals such as cheetahs, servals, crocodiles, and of course wildebeest in the Great Migration. August is a great time to embark on a safari and I absolutely recommend Gosheni. They are accomodating and knowledgeable and I can’t imagine a safari experience being much better than the one I had.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Game Drive in Maasai Mara
I had a good times with Jocky Tours and really enjoyed our game drives. We could have a full day + one evening visiting the Maasai Mara park and saw lots of animals specially lions, cheetahs and leopards which we got lucky to see. Our guide, James Gichina, was really great helping to find animals and there if we needed him through our stay. The camp was as expected with good food.
The only down is the organization at the beginning of our trip as we have to enter Nairobi CBD for administration and lost lots of time there for nothing. Once we were picked up by our guide James (in a good car), everything went smoothly.
CN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Guide and Team
I just returned from an incredible East African safari, and it exceeded all expectations, thanks largely to our phenomenal guide, Julius, and the fantastic team at the tour company.
Our guide, Julius, was absolutely outstanding. His 18 years of experience were evident every single day. He was incredibly responsible, ensuring we were always on time to catch the animals at their most active. He is a man of great integrity, strictly adhering to the park rules to keep everyone safe and avoid penalties, yet his vast network of guide friends on the radio meant we never missed a sighting. His patience and compassion, perhaps from being a father of five, shone through. He was always helpful with our luggage and kept the vehicle spotless.
Furthermore, a huge shout-out to Narry from sales! He was incredibly energetic and helpful from the very first inquiry, answering all our questions promptly and making the booking process smooth and easy.
I cannot recommend this company enough, especially for Chinese travellers. They provide sincere, top-notch service that made our trip truly perfect.
MY
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They stole our money
5 pax, paid deposit 50% on mid Aug, arrived on 6th Sept and paid the remaining half in the office.
2 days no issue in Masai Mara, though there was a change of lodge (which they claimed their staff booked wrongly, but it's an "upgrade").
Highly suspect they book last minute.
Then 3rd day no accommodation was booked at the discussed Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge when we arrived at the lodge in the evening.
Driver claimed he got the funds for the park fees at 5pm then no reply from the operator regarding accommodation booking voucher since.
unreachable via phone as well.
Asked the lodge staff to check the remaining of the accom, no bookings were made under their name or our names.
Went to Naivasha Tourist Police Unit to get an advise but he said to go to Dosasha's Nairobi office to claim refund.
Lilian is nowhere to be seen in the office, only Alfa.
Another guy you should be aware of.
TLDR, we involved embassy, TPU HQ, and diplomatic police in Kenya.
They still haven't refund us.
It's a whooping USD 13500 for 5 of us.
Do not go with this operator.
Whichever staff name they claim they are, it's the same person.
Reddit has a year old post that someone got scammed by the same person as well.
They'll likely create another agency name and do the same thing all over again.
I've already have at least 5-6 groups of people around my travelling date that got scammed or last minute cancelled Tanzania part. They thought we can't get them cause we're foreigners.
If you're a victim, make it big.
Involve whoever you think can, only they will take action.
Someone emailed safaribooking.com and they claimed they'll take this operator off the list in the site.
I see it's still all and well here.