IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari Experience with a great Team
Me and my family (two daughters above 18) just came back from Kenya after a wonderful 8 days safari. I wanted to really thank Mr. Sylvester of Seven by Far Tours& Travel for giving us such a wonderful safari experience.
I was really confused in the beginning of how to arrange a safari trip. Then I searched the net and found the website safaribooking.com . I selected three top rated operators and wrote to all of them regarding my needs, budget, likes etc. All of them replied to my queries but Sylvester was really fast in following up. He even called me the next day and gave clarification to my questions. He charted an itinerary as per my needs. The camps/ hotels also he suggested us , but certain camps was booked by him as per my needs. Finally we were able to get the best camps within our budget which included the luxury Mara Bush camp also. He gave us a free balloon ride also for two and charged only 200 dollars each for the other two. He also gave us a free lunch at Carnivore Restaurant, Nairobi on the final day and he came there to see us off. The bank charges for the money transfer was also waived.
The driver cum guide he offered us Mr. Hassan was really good and he spotted all the big five for us and that also really close to our vehicle. He gave us a very competitive price when compared to the other two quotes. After booking with him I was really worried when I saw some adverse comments about him in the Tripadvisor. But for me and my family he was a gem of a person and I honestly suggest him to others. He personally welcomed us at the airport with a warm coffee and his assistant Mr. Johnson was there till the guide took over us. He gave us the land cruiser and so we were comfortable. My entire family was very very happy with the trip. I told him my budget and he fitted all the things within that budget. I am thankful to him for that. The only shortfall was the non availability of wifi in the vehicle due to some problems but since he helped us in getting a local sim from near the airport it was not a big issue for us.
He is a very enthusiastic young guy and I guarantee that he will live upto your expectations. So I strongly support Seven by Far Tours for Safari bookings and wish them all the best in the future.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour, attentive staff!
The tour was very well organized and questions were answered within minutes via email or whatsapp—better customer service than in the states!
The tour itself is confined between the hours of 0930-1530 for reasons explained by staff, so the day heat lessens chances of seeing big 5. But we did see 4 of 5, albeit leopard was well hidden— lots of elephants up close! Andrew, the tour guide , was very knowledgeable and engaging and never stopped trying to find the animals.
Great tour overall —if you are just focused on big cats, do the lion park tour, also run by Moafrika—phenomenal experience!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A well organised safari with excellent communication
The communication by Tunu was excellent. In the lead up to the safari she checked in regularly. She clearly outlined the plan for the trip and gave accurate information. We opted for moderate accommodation and have to say, that all accommodation exceeded our expectations and we were very happy with it. We stayed at the Sopa Lodges, Kibo Safari camp and Ashnil Aruba and they were all fantastic. Tammy tours provided us with a freelance driver and guide called Rahim who was friendly, knowledgeable and a good driver. We did our safari in a safari van, which was a good vehicle for safari. Overall the trip was excellent and well managed, and we are more than happy to recommend Tunu and Tammy Tours. Thanks for a great experience :)
NL
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was the journey of my life!
It was my first time in Afrika and as I am 91 years old, I wanted to travel with an organisation that provides good services. Kichao’s and especially driver Richard made a journey that fits with my interests. In advance there was good communication about what to be expected.
Good services, nice driver to travel with, good lodges and tented Camps. And I made a fantastic Balloon flight over the Serengeti.
I had the journey of my life. Thank you people of Kichaos!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Super accommodations,super management and not a thing out of place
The communications and the service were very personalised and spot on.The safari tour and the guides were simply fabulous .All in all the expectations were fulfilled beyond words.
DE
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 day Safari in Kruger
We spend 5 great days in Kruger nationalpark with Legendsafaris. It was a absolutly great time, every day was different with new experiences. We have seen all of the big 5 at least 4 times and also a lot of other animals.
GH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was a perfect blend of fun, friendship and professionalism. It was absolute thrill.
The tour guide was very expressive, did all his best to make our tour fun and memorable. Sedric has a great customer oriented approach to make visitors feel welcomed and cherished on the trip.
He is very well blended in his culture and shared the richness of Uganda with us on the trip every step of the way. I will gladly recommend him as a tour guide to my friends and anyone looking forward to having great adventure in Uganda.
DE
Wonderful and fascinated tour
We had great days on our safari. The communication before was very kind and everything worked well. We were picked up at our Hotel and afterwards dropped off at our other Hotel like we wanted.
Also the tour was good, our guide was really courteos und caring. We saw a lot of animals and had a wonderful time which we will never Forget. Therefore we would kindly recommend Tammy tours to go in a safari.
NO
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Visits to the parks where amazing, resorts can be improved, driver where excellent
The content of the safari tour met our expectations and we enjoyed it. The standard of the camps was lower than expected.
Our driver Edward Som was very helpful and had good knowledge on how to find the best spots to view the animals.
US
A magical place to see animals
Serengeti National park (along with its northern extension Masai Mara) is one of the most beautiful places on the planet to see wildlife in their natural habitats. There are wide variety of wildlife from predators to scavengers to grazers to browsers. It is one of the very few places left on this planet to watch animals living their everyday lives from a safe distance. It has something for everyone from adults to small kids. You don't have to be an animal lover to appreciate these magnificent creatures in the wild. You may stop going to zoo after visiting this park.
It was very lovely to watch how Cheetah prepares to hunt by hiding, waiting & sneaking to get to its prey.
It was little eerie to watch a lion pride to eat a zebra and a fully grown cape buffalo.
I have seen plenty of elephants of all shapes and sizes and also lucky to see the elusive leopard on tree.
There are plenty of birds as well. The ones I really liked were the Secretary bird and Cory Bustard. I never seen them before. They are so elegant.
The park has diverse sceneries from desert like atmosphere to lush rolling hills. In September it was chilly in the morning & late evening but very warm in the afternoon. It was usually very clear in the morning and gets cloudy later in the evening but very little rain.
Serengeti national park seems well maintained and regulated with proper visitor facilities spread across the park.
There are plenty of accommodations available from cheap basic tent to luxury camping. I stayed at one of the higher end of the mid range camping (Acacia). It had all amenities of a 4-star hotel.
Though I didn't appreciate that they have a bath tub in the room, (camp is in middle of the forest where the water is scarce) the lodging had everything I needed and was super comfortable. I thought it would be irresponsible to waste water in the middle of the forest during dry season.
Food available at the lodge was also very good. Breakfast & dinner buffets had plenty of choices to fill you up and they also give a light packaged lunch. Our camp allowed us to pick the items for the packaged lunch, which was great. Usually most camp & lodges will provide prepackaged lunch and you might end up wasting lot of food.
Our driver/guide was also kind enough to collect all leftover food and gave it to the less fortunate people who work/live around the picnic areas. I think that was a great gesture and hope everyone does that instead of just throwing the food away.
It seems like pretty much every tour operator has Toyota land Cruisers, which is custom built for African safaris. These vehicles are very comfortable for all day game drives and also on highway cruising. Very spacious for 6-7 people with every one has a window seat and access to the top.
I strongly recommend anyone to visit Serengeti national park without hesitation. Make sure to choose a tour operator who is environmentally conscious, responsible, eco-friendly and also helps local community.