35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Thank you Hekima ! Asante Sana
We arrived in Arusha for a conference and, just two days before it ended, we made a spontaneous decision to climb Mount Kilimanjaro via the Marangu Route in just five days.
At a restaurant, we met some travelers who had just finished a safari and Mount Meru with Hekima Safaris. They couldn’t stop talking about their experience and highly recommended the company, so they shared Mopoo’s WhatsApp contact with us.
We messaged him immediately, and despite being out of the country, he responded quickly. He explained all the climbing options in a clear table and arranged for us to meet the Hekima team that very same day. We met Jumanne and the rest of the crew, and everything was organized incredibly fast considering how last minute our request was.
Our five day Kilimanjaro climb was exceptionally well organized from start to finish. Before the trek, we ran into an unexpected problem with our bank, and we couldn’t make the payment on time. This is where Hekima earned our trust.
Instead of canceling our trip, their finance team calmly told us to go ahead with the climb and settle the payment after we returned. The only thing they asked was that we make sure we had enough money to tip the mountain crew, explaining that the tips go directly to the porters, guides, and cooks who work incredibly hard. After spending five days with that amazing team, we completely understood why they absolutely deserved every bit of appreciation.
After the climb, we completed our payment without any issues, and Hekima helped us with all the remaining formalities.
Before leaving Tanzania, we wanted to visit an organization helping people in need. We called Mopoo for recommendations, and he suggested several different organizations. Later, we noticed on Hekima’s website that they also support children’s education across Tanzania, so we asked him why he hadn’t recommended his own project.
His answer impressed us even more.
He said that a portion of Hekima’s profits already goes toward supporting those children, so he thought it would be better for us to help another organization instead. That level of honesty meant a lot to us. It wasn’t about promoting himself,it was about making sure our support created more impact.
Because of that, we chose to support Hekima’s project as well, and we plan to continue doing so.We had great time as well with cultural program after visiting Hekima projects!Asante Sana
Trust is built through actions, and throughout our entire experience from responding to a last minute request, to trusting us with delayed payment, to treating their mountain crew with respect, and putting people before profit.we experienced exactly that.
If you’re looking for a trustworthy company to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with, or you want your trip to contribute to something meaningful beyond tourism, we wholeheartedly recommend Hekima Safaris.
Thank you Hekima team for an unforgettable experience !Ahsante
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
Our driver Modi, we had the most amazing experience with him. He was so knowledgeable and friendly and we got to witness some amazing moments because of him we can’t thank him enough for our safari experience!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good
We had an amazing safari experience with Jocky Tours, and especially want to thank our guide Dennis! 🦁🐘🦒
We saw so many incredible animals during our safari, and Dennis made the experience even better. He was always on time, communicated clearly, spoke very good English, and knew the parks and roads very well. He was also very knowledgeable about the animals and made sure we had plenty of opportunities to see and photograph them.
Sometimes it took a little longer to get from A to B, but that is simply part of travelling around Kenya.
Overall, we had a fantastic safari and would definitely recommend Dennis as a guide.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional attention to providing the best possible experience.
I booked this Meru Slopes safari on the advice of a retired friend who is basically a professional traveler now. She undertook the trip last year and said that it was the best she has had. I took my 13 year old son as a father son experience. Our guide was Rashid and I can honestly state that I felt that he went above and beyond to make this as good and memorable experience for us as possible. I think he has a sixth sense of what the animals were thinking. He has 15 years' experience and it showed. Every day was special. My son loved it as well. The accommodation was terrific. We saw 2 crossings within an hour of each other one morning and saw each of the big 5. I originally booked with Qatar Airlines but that flight was cancelled without explanation so I rebooked with KLM to avoid the mid-east conflict. I can enthusiastically endorse Meru Slopes for your next safari.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful safari with the best guide
We had a six day safari trip with our incredible guide Gasper! He was absolutely amazing, if not only for the fact that he had an incredible talent to find the most interesting views, animals and paths. He taught us not only about the animals we saw but also about Tanzanian culture in general. We could never ask too many questions and he was always there with the answers and an interesting fact to add.
We couldn’t have asked for a better guide for this incredible trip!
IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Golden Trips Tanzania were great in arranging and executing our trip
We had a wonderful Safari with Gasper!
The best guide in the world no doubt!
He knows every road and path in the different parks.
He spotted all the amazing animals for us to see.
He took wonderful care of us and we highly recommend a safari with him.
Gasper has his way of finding all the animals that hide. We got to see so many animals even when they were hiding in their special spots.
Gasper is a superb driver and we felt very safe with him along the bumpy roads.
Thank you Gasper for a wonderful trip!
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great tour in beautiful well-kept nature
We had a 6-day tour of Serengeti, Tarangiri, and Ngorongoro with the incredible Gasper as our guide- and he lead us on an incredible trip.
A hugely knowledgeable guide; professional and fun! He lead us to all the best locations to view the animals, pointed out things we never would have noticed on our own, and taught us so much about both the parks and the local culture!
Gasper made sure to know what animals were most interested in, what we were hoping to see more of as each day passed, and always delivered despite the unpredictability of nature!
He was also very gracious in answering questions about the local culture and customs, and made us feel very welcome to ask anything we were curious about.
In all, a wonderful tour lead by the most wonderful guide, and an incredible first time on safari for me and my family! Highly recommended.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya safari game drives done right and big thumbs up to Beyond the plains safaris!
We travelled to Kenya as a family with our 13-year-old son for our first of a lifetime experience of an African safari. We chose Beyond the plains safaris as your travel partner. The pre-travel correspondence was all via email and whatsapp. Our travel agent Maurine was super friendly and quick to respond. They curated an itinerary for us based on our choice of sites we wished to visit on our 8 day trip. These included Amboseli, lake Naivasha, lake Nakuru and Masai Mara, with one last day at Nairobi.
The company provided us with a nice 4x4 land cruiser for our entire trip and our driver cum guide Harun was very pleasant and accomodative. We noticed he always followed the rules and respected the park as well as the animals.
Are lodges/camps were also great choices and we enjoyed our stays.
We highly recommend Beyond the plains safaris for anyone looking to make a trip to Kenya as they ensure we are well experienced, their prices are reasonable and they ensure you have a good time.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience from start to finish
Our safari through the Masai Mara and Amboseli was executed flawlessly. All the transfers between destinations, camps, and park gates were seamless, punctual, and remarkably well organized, making the entire journey smooth and stress-free. Every planned activity was well-paced and exceeded our expectations.
We were incredibly lucky on our game drives, getting front-row views of the big cats in action—including lions, a stunning leopard, and cheetahs. A huge credit goes to our two guides, who were not only exceptionally knowledgeable and sharp-eyed spotters, but also genuinely kind, warm, and attentive to every detail throughout the trip.
I couldn't recommend this tour more highly to anyone looking to experience the best of Kenya’s wildlife.
MT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and Intuitive
We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Sunway Safaris on the Rainbow Route, and a huge part of what made the trip so special was our amazing guides, Fundi and Marcus.
From the very beginning, both of them were incredibly friendly, professional, knowledgeable and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves.
One of the things we really appreciated was the teamwork involved in preparing our meals. We would help Fundi and Marcus prepare lunch together, and they also cooked dinner for us on certain evenings. It really added to the experience and gave the whole group a wonderful feeling of being part of a team rather than simply being passengers on a tour.
They were always attentive to the group, kept everything organised and created a great atmosphere throughout the trip. Their personalities, humour and dedication made the long days, drives and activities even more enjoyable.
A massive thank you to Fundi and Marcus for making our journey so memorable. They are a real credit to Sunway Safaris, and we would happily travel with them again.
Highly recommended! 🇿🇦❤️
