20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Five day budget safari, which was great value for money, apart from day five.
We were picked up from our hotel on the first morning before heading to the Axis Safari office for final payment. We were on the road with our group by 8:30am heading for Masai Mara. We arrived at our camp at lunch time, had lunch, before an evening game drive which was brilliant. Day two was a full days game drive in Masai Mara, before staying at the camp again. We saw four of the "big five" in the Masai Mara (All except Rhinos). The camp was basic, but more than adequate for a budget Safari. We saw white and black Rhinos in Lake Nakuru National Park.
Our guide, Peter Kapino, was brilliant, with extensive knowledge of wildlife on the safari, as well as cultural knowledge when passing through the industrial and farming towns/villages. He was very approachable and answered all of our questions.
In terms of the additional activities, the Masai Village visit was worth the $20 to experience their culture and traditions, the boat ride in Lake Naivasha was not worth $20 extra (we didn't go to the island, so cannot comment on that), and the bike riding in Hells Gate National Park was good fun, we really got on with our group, so it was nice making new friends as the safari went on. Only real criticism would be that we felt our last day was cut short, two people in our party of eight were on a seven day safari, so were heading for Amboseli National Park, after dropping us back in Nairobi. This meant that day five effectively finished at 11am, with lunch at 11:15 (we weren't really hungry), and back to Nairobi just before 2pm. I suppose the operator was unable to make up a full car with a five day group, but was a bit of a shame.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Complete
Peter knows all the sweet spots, drives fast and safe.
Amazing safari and amazing guide
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional,reliable, friendly guide and offering unforgettable safari experience.
I had an incredible time adventuring with African Bush Explorers, the service throughout the safari was exceptional. The guide was knowledgeable,patient and genuinely passionate about wildlife which made the game drive exciting and informative.
I would definitely love to travel again with African Bush Explorers
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Terrible experience
Worst tour organizer and company ever. This is a Kenyan company and we booked a combined Kenya-Tanzania safari in March 2025 for September with a shared tour in Kenya and private tour in Tanzania on comfort level.
While before our safari date the company replied readily to our questions, from the first day of our actual safari we experienced lack of organization and support: several accommodations didn't have reservations for us, the company changed 5 of 6 accommodations in total, cancelled 1 park in Kenya and 1 park in Tanzania, modified the length of our stay in the accommodations and our game drives, didn't arrange appropriate border crossing, changed the entire schedule in Tanzania compared to the booked itinerary, had shared tour in Tanzania as well.
From one day to another they changed something but promised that all other parts of the tour would remain unchanged, then the next day they modified something again. Never asked our permission, just informed us about the changes and expected us not to complain and forced us to do the tour the way they wanted. When we tried to get an explanation and told our concerns and the conversation turned inconvenient for them, they simply went silent, didn't reply to our messages, or hung up the phone. We couldn't relax, and spent hours every day arguing. They left us with no support at all, never apologized for any change they made and kept lying during our safari about the upcoming days.
Seemed like they just took our money but didn't organize anything in time, leaving everything for the last minute. Later on we got connected to the Tanzanian co-partner company who told us that the pre-booked trip doesn't even exist, the Kenyan company booked a tour for a day later and they didn't even pay enough for a private tour.
Complete disaster and nightmare.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an unforgettable travel experience!
The combination of Kenyan safari and Diani Beach really made our trip a dream, and we booked Kinfolks Africa Adventures, a renowned Kenyan company, to organize the trip perfectly. Seeing the wildlife in the Masai Mara was a thrill, especially the lions, elephants, and cheetahs. Our guide Mr. John was very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional, who made the entire trip more enjoyable. Then when we reached Diani Beach, the white sand beach and the blue waters of the Indian Ocean brought an otherworldly peace. The excitement of the safari during the day and the tranquility of the beach at night this is what makes Kenya unique to us in terms of its tranquility and excitement. Without a doubt, it was an unforgettable travel experience!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
20-35 years of age
They are an exceptional tour operator who made climbing Kilimanjaro an unforgettable experience
I climbed Kilimanjaro via the 7 day Lemosho route and it was truly the experience of a lifetime. From start to finish, everything was handled with so much care and professionalism. My guide, Gilberth, is incredibly knowledgeable, patient and motivating and made sure I was safe and comfortable every step of the way. The entire team (guides, porters, chefs) were above and beyond and carried everything with such strength and dedication. I can’t recommend this company enough to anyone considering climbing Kilimanjaro! It was an unforgettable adventure that I’ll treasure forever.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excelent
had the opportunity to enjoy an incredible 6-week safari across some of Tanzania’s most iconic destinations: the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Lake Manyara. Each park offered unique landscapes, breathtaking wildlife encounters, and unforgettable moments.
What made the experience even more special was our driver and guide, Joseph. He was excellent throughout the entire journey — knowledgeable, professional, and always attentive to our needs. His experience and passion for wildlife made every game drive fascinating, and thanks to him, we were able to spot so many animals and learn about their behaviors and habitats.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trouble free tours
African Big Cats Safaris arrange two tours for my husband and myself. One was to Rwanda to trek to see the chimpanzees and gorillas and the other was an 8 day safari with our friends, 8 people together.
The whole process of arranging and booking both tours was seamless. We communicated with Justice to begin with to organise what we wanted to do - he organised our itineraries. Once we had finalised our programmes and paid the deposits we dealt with Naomi. Both staff members were very competent and efficient. All our driver/guides were very knowledgeable and careful drivers. They went above and beyond to take care of us. The days were long, but they were always ready to pick us up in the morning at whatever time we had arranged the night before. They gave us so much information about the places we went and the animals we saw.
Our tours were of a high standard and the accommodation was fabulous and very comfortable. The modes of transport were suited to the type of tours we were undertaking - we had a comfortable sedan in Rwanda and 2x 4WD's for our safari. The 4WD's had a top that 'popped up' which was excellent for viewing the animals, they seated 6 persons, but we only had 4 in each 4WD, so it gave us extra room, so we were not in each other's way to take pictures.
I cannot recommend African Big Cats Safaris highly enough with whatever you would like to do, they are very accommodating and will organise a tour to suit your needs and budget. There are a lot of safari companies in Tanzania but these guys were exceptional.
