35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional
Kudos to Martha our guide for the exceptional service. We booked a 7 days trip in Uganda and everything was to our expectations since it was tailored for us. Our safari planner Sarah from Forever Africa Safari ensured that our African vacation met our expectation. The lodges were awesome and we loved the time at the lodges. Our favourite was fort Murchison and the gorilla trekking of the Nshongi family. Kudos to the team at Forever Africa Safari
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 6D/5N Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire Safari
My family of 4 just returned from an incredible Tanzania safari with Migration Ventures Africa. Amos the director of the agency was an excellent contact person guiding us in creating a wonderful 6 days itinerary to Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire. We had Tesha as our guide, he was friendly and made us feel welcomed. He was a master at spotting animals where we could see none. I guess this comes with experience and passion for the job. I commend the Migration Adventure Crew for coordinating our trip smoothly from start to the end and providing excellent service. Your selection of hotel and camps for the trip was excellent. I will definitely bring back my family soon for another adventure with you guys.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Family Safari!
Our family adventure through Kenya is one we will not soon forget! We are based in the US and had terrible experiences planning our trip with two other safari outfitters prior to meeting Peter (online) and are so grateful to him and his team. Our family of four includes two kiddos, aged 10 and 11.
1. Our driver and guide, Eddie (more on him later), was waiting for us outside the airport in Nairobi with a smile (despite delays at customs and with baggage claim).
2. The itinerary was thoughtful and well planned. Our family is OK with driving, which is a good thing. Kenya is LARGE and we wanted to see much of it. We opted for one flying leg and might suggest adding another leg via air as it was quick and enjoyable.
3. We loved being in the parks on off season (late November) as we often felt like we were the only ones in the park. This afforded very intimate encounters with the wildlife.
4. Suggestions: Definitely bring enough binoculars for the family. Our camera had a good zoom, but the binoculars were even better for spotting animals. Spring for the safari jeep over the van. We were zooming past other groups in vans and were able to get to areas of the parks that were un-passable for the vans. I had boots that zipped off which was awesome for quick removal for standing on the seats in socks. It would have been a pain to lace up every time. You will be spending lots of time in a vehicle on bumpy roads - if you experience motion sickness at all, come prepared with bracelets and Dramamine. None of the lodges had postcard stamps available for purchase
5. Finally, our trip would not have been as wonderful as it was without Eddie. Our guide and driver and now friend for life made our safari an unforgettable experience. He is knowledgeable about the parks and the wildlife and the country in ways that we couldn't have expected. When on the second to last day we hadn't spotted all five of the big five, he was obviously disappointed and resolved to help us check the leopard off the list. It was because of this resolve and knowledge that, on the last drive on the last day we saw a gorgeous leopard up close. We were the only vehicle there to witness the cat devour its fresh breakfast in the tree (with anxious hyena awaiting scraps to fall). Eddie is a skilled driver, a friend to many other safari guides and, when we go back to Kenya, it will be 100% because of this man.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Honeymoon to Remember
his review is long overdue and so much deserved. My husband and I honestly stumbled upon Lion King Adventures and from previous reviews, decided that we were going to book our honeymoon adventure with them in November 2019.
There was no detail about our trip overlooked. From meeting us at the airport, to saying our final goodbyes our guide was there to ensure we had a safe and fun trip.
Now, I have to admit - while the pricing of our trip was more than reasonable, the accommodations were beyond any expectation that we had, and well the animals - you'll never have this interaction with such happy, real, high spirited, wild animals anywhere else - our guide Salehe Kimosa is who really made our trip something special and unique. You have to realize, you're with this person for the full duration of your trip, you put your trust and your memories in this person. Having an exceptional guide is key and there is no doubt in mind that Salehe is one of the best out there. Salehe knew the lay of the land and found us every type of animal that we could have hoped to see. He respected the animals and ensured that we did not disturbed them while they enjoyed their afternoons. What I really admired about Salehe is how caring he was, to us, to other drivers along the way, to people in the communities. He's a sincere and authentic person and it really shows. Salehe also taught us about the people who lived in each area, some history and became our friend in a very short time.
I could write so much more, but I want to be sure my review isn't too long so that it can be helpful and read by all.
Quick points
-November was actually a fantastic time to visit. Lower amounts of other tourists, late night rains to keep the dust down, the heat wasn't too bad during the day and sometimes just moderate.
-Lion King Adventures is hands down the best option we could find. Best accommodations, friendliest staff, and so much fun!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic trip
We went on a 13 day private safari with Esteleon, and it was absolutely fantastic. Our driver, Tony, was extremely knowledgeable and provided a great experience for us.
We saw all of the big 5 as well as Cheetahs, hunting Mongooses, White and Black Rhinos, all three subtypes of Giraffes, a wild newborn hippo, and even a mother Spotted Hyena and her cubs in their burrow.
I personally preferred the Tented Camps over the Brick and mortar hotels because they were cooler at night and you could hear the sounds of the animals and rivers as well! If you are going to visit the David Sheldrick Wildlife trust, I would recommend adopting an elephant so you can go to their adopter hour, which is much more intimate with the baby elephants than the 11am visit.
Favorite Places: Ol Pejeta, Maasai Mara, and David Sheldrick's Adopter visiting hour. Ol' Pejeta's tented camp was my favorite lodging and had the best Rhino viewing. Maasai Mara was incredible for seeing predator animals such as Lions, Cheetahs, and Hyena.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Natural World Kenya Safaris provided us with an excellent 10 day safari.
Before safari even began, Duncan provided much help in answering questions and making sure we knew the status of our booking. He always quickly responded to any questions that we asked him.
Daniel, our safari guide was awesome! He was very knowledgable and shared a plethora of information about Kenya, the animals and even general Eastern African politics. One of the things I liked most about Daniel is that he has a strong baritone voice that was easy to hear and understand over the road noise.
As for the itinerary of the 10-day safari, it was excellent. The only complaints I have about it was 1) the long day getting from Masai Mara to the Serengeti. Not a whole lot can be done about that other than possibly staying in another camp closer to the exiting gate the 2nd night in Masai Mara. 2) Amboseli this time of year was rather slow. I think we spent 1 too many days there.
The Tanzania part of the Safari, arrange by Natural World Safaris but not run by them, was fantastic. The only complaint there was the LandCruiser used in Tanzania was older and had a lot of rattles. Daniel's LandCruiser was very new and compfortable.
The Angata camps we stayed at in Tanzania were fantastic. They all have professionally trained chefs and the food was delicous. It is amazing what they were able to make considering where they were making it.
I would highly recommend Naturlal World Kenya Safaris to anyone!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant service from Bazanya safaris-friendly ,knowledgable and looked afterwards us very well!
Everything was just interesting..The tour guide was more than knowledgeable.he was friendly too which made our tour more interesting..
I would recommend everyone to travel with Bazanya Safaris
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip
The whole trip exceeded our expectations. Everything worked very well. Our guide spoke very good english, he was capable of answering all our questions, he was very responsible and punctual but most importantly very friendly and easy going so it felt more like travelling with a friend rather than with a guide. The programme was outstanding as well.
Would recommend Bazanya Safaris
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great and professional
I only had 24 hrs to explore and this company made the most of my limited time. Great people and food and very nice lodging. I was a single traveler adding this on to a work trip and the employees and other guests were a good, fun group to be with.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great trip with Bazanya safaris
The itenary of the tour was well and accurately planned,including great activities and lodges well chosen and super lodges. A great thanks to Roland our guide who made our trip unforgettable!