DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They provided all the experiences we had hoped for
Our guide Moses was 11/10, absolutely amazing. We saw all the animals you could wish for and more, beautiful landscapes, were told plenty of interesting information and as an added bonus he had a great sense of humor. I would without doubt recommend this trip and company to everyone. It was a once in a lifetime experience and well worth it! I would however say that the different parks are much further apart than we had thought, so be prepared for a few 8+ hour transfers with little to no safari on some days. In hindsight I would definitely have opted for the mid-range package not the budget, the mid-range accommodation we saw was many levels above the budget. Happy safari-ing
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Lodges, Great Driver, Unique Experience
As we had a really great time on our 6-day private safari (amboseli, nakuru, masai mara) organized by african starpal safaris, I want to give some information about how we experienced the whole thing.
The communication with Paul was good throughout the booking-process. He answered all questions and responded quickly, wich was very helpful as at first we were quite unsure about booking our safari with a small local company based on a few online reviews. But everything went very smooth and we have nothing to complain about.
The Lodges we stayed at were great and we felt that we always got one of the best rooms.
In addition to that, I guess we had one of the best drivers/guides with Tom.
He took really good care of us the whole time, spotted animals from far away with his blank eye (we saw the big5 including 2 leopards which is really rare and a lion hunt + kill among a lot of other wildlife) and had a lot of knowledge about the animals.
The only thing that could have been better is the car. We opted for the (cheaper) 4x4 safari-van (instand of a Landcruiser) which in fact was a Toyota 2WD which was quite old and looked like it has taken a lot of beating over the past years. But then again, it was a really tough car and in combination with Tom's driving skills (which were simply amazing) we managed to cross offroad paths which I never thought were possible with this car. Tom sayed he makes it a 4WD and he kind of wasn't wrong about it. Still we got stuck once and also had to stop a few times because of minor technical issues but it actually wasn't a big thing for us as Tom was always able to fix it within minutes or knew how to "unstuck" the car. We felt safe and it kind of added some additional adventure to the whole safari-experience ;).
So if you are looking for a local safari-agency, give african-starpal a try and make sure you ask for Tom as your driver. If you don't want the additional adventure and you are going to masai mara consider to get a landcruiser or maybe try beforehand to insist on a 4x4 van.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely Amazing
Beyond my expectations. Brenda and her staff provided an exceptional service from the initial personalize itinerary quote until the end. The narrative breakdown was a unique touch that I quite enjoyed. Birthday surprises and treats marked the occasion perfectly. I would highly recommend anyone to TANZANIA CHOICE SAFARIS for a memorable trip
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari tour and good Organisation.
We as a couple are super happy with jocky tours. We booked a 7 day budget safari tour (Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha and Amboseli) and our tour was exactly and even better than expected (especially with the animals we had more luck than expected). The car, the general organisation and accommodations were as expected and good for safari. After a little mixup with one of the accommodations, they could manage it very fast to get our booked one. Special thanks to our great driver Evans. Evans was our driver, guide and caretaker for the total week and we felt totally comfortable and safe.
He found all of the animals we wanted to see and even more. He was well connected to mostly all the other drivers and locals.
So we would highly recommend to do the trip with Evans, and many thanks to him (the other drivers should be also very good as other tourists told us). So we are very happy with this great experience and would nothing change if we would do the safari once again!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic and Memorable in my life time.
My safari to Tanzania has been very successfully and Incredible. Thanks to Eric and Lelaa team including guide Fransisco and Alice who is in the office, I visited Southern Serengeti and i saw many Wildebeests and other animals. The Roads there are full of mud due to rain but thanks to this operator as i was offered very good Jeep to handle this.
Overall, I had nice time to Tanzania and i encourage everyone reading this to visit Tanzania and my recommendations is Lelaa Tours and safaris.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pontual and friendly. Always trying to spot the Big 5! He gave us a great Safari Experience!
Good value for money. Loved our first Tent, the Kon Tiki, in the middle of Serengeti! Excellent food during the 3 days! We saw the Big 5, way too many Wildebeests and Zebras (The Great Migration!). Our guide was always explaining us the curiosities of the wildlife animals! Would definitely recommend!
CL
Great experience!
Wonderful experience, we look a lot of animals in his wildlife. The safari was full, nice guide, but the single problem was that guide and the pilot was the same person, I hope more information
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant safari trip with our guide Charles
We only contacted Beacon Safaris the day before but they were brilliant in accommodating us at the last minute. Charles, our guide was fantastic. He was obviously very experienced and had the knack of being in the right place. We were very fortunate to see almost every animal close up. Thanks for a great trip.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Super Organised Tour Company
Everything with this company is Proffessional, from making a reservation, the guides, Accommodation and the Wildlife Experience at Queen Elizabeth National Park was fantastic and memorable. I will surely come back! I highly recommend this company to anyone planning to visit Uganda!
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jack is competent, conscientious, humorous, patient and extremely friendly!
We, a group of 5 people, had what was probably the most spectacular and impressive safari of our lives in autumn 2022, which took us across Botswana. With Jack as our guide, we experienced exciting moments and pure adventure!
Jack, a nature lover and an animal lover (just like me :-))showed us a breathtaking world of wilderness and took us to places that were fantastically beautiful. The animals seemed to turn up on demand and showed their best side. The 15 days were varied and Jack often made us laugh with his humor. It was truly an unforgettable trip and anyone looking to go on safari is in good hands with Jack! He is competent, helpful and masters every situation! He also knows a lot about the different animal species.
With "Pumba" as the guide, as Jack is also known, every single second of the journey will be remembered.