MY
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Safari come true
As a family, we've been planning an African safari for years. Since this would also be the first time deposits and payments were required before arrival, I carefully reviewed proposals from 6-7 established names that came highly recommended. After exhaustive review over many weeks, our decision for Tazama Africa Holidays boiled down to 3 things: 1) Antony's itinerary was more original than the rest 2)It provided real value on the ground in actual safari time, not days spent on the road or in cities, and 3) Antony came through with every ridiculous verification I asked for, from booking confirmations to pics of vehicles, without questions, any time of day, fully transparent. The moment of truth came when all 5 of us arrived for our two week safari; deposit paid months before to secure accommodation and full payment day before arrival. Antony and his staff delivered everything they promised in the itinerary beyond our expectation. We were delighted with the range of accommodation from wilderness tents to dream lodges, efficient, seamless travel and transfers, and most importantly we saw first-hand action every day on safari and learnt so much that Samburu, Nakuru, Olpejeta, Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, came alive for us. Every day something exciting and unexpected on safari - lost count of the numerous animal and bird species, saw hunts, kills, herds migrating, newborns - very little we missed and a lot more than we bargained for. Before the safari, I admit I was sceptical about the perfect reviews Tazama had received, but having experienced it first-hand now, I realize its because of Antony's tireless energy to ensure his customers have the best experience possible and he never takes us for granted, even though we had already paid in full. Talking to others on safari where we stayed, we realized too that we were indeed experiencing a safari well above par. This was without a doubt our most expensive holiday even before a thousand dollars in tips alone (yes, we've even been to Norway) but it was worth every penny we spent.
NG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
The trip and program of my journey in Kenya was one of my best !
The weather was not good when I arrived and Seven By Far changed the order to make sure I could benefit of the best conditions for my safari.
The visits , the driver and guide were beyond my expectation. I took a private tour with 3 participants and have enjoyed every day.
The drive was sometime a bit long, but the reward was there when we arrived at destination.
The choice of lodges, the communication on changes when we had to adapt the program, the safari itself is an extraordinary experience that I recommend with this Tour Operator.
Great quality of lodge and food.
Lacking words to express my satisfaction but I was able to take many pictures to remember back home
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience since returning I have spent hours a day looking at the pictures,savouring memos
Professional,polite,knowledgeable,brilliant and very friendly staffs.
Guides are very good and have a sense of humour. They were also very patient with us during the safari.
I had a very great awesome and exciting safari.
Truly satisfied with the service.
Planning on returning soon.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything well organized, brand new car, top driver guide (Emmanuel Mushi)
Was everything top (Tarangire, Serengeti North and Centre). The Company choosed very nice lodges and tented camps. We would book again!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Really great and exceptional experience
My wife and I were recommended by the Serena Mara hotel to book our 3 day safari at the Masai Mara with the Bigfoot Adventures. Since, it was our honeymoon trip, we wanted everything perfect, including the car, the guide, trips, minute details etc. We were absolutely delighted with every single thing we received.
Overall experience: We really enjoyed the entire experience. Maydaysay really made it very good for us. I am pretty sure, if we come to Kenya again, we are going to call them up again. Sam and Mary were the people whom we contacted for booking our tour. They were very humble and courteous and they really helped us make our journey memorable.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
amazing experience
My husband and I have just returned from the 5 day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha tour. This really was an incredible experience for us from start to finish.
We were picked up and dropped off directly from where we were staying in Nairobi. Accomodation was as described. I felt comfortable and safe wherever we stayed.
We managed to see lots of animals and our tour guide Ben really went above and beyond to make sure we were at the best spots to see the animals.
We really have no complaints and would recommend Segein Adventure Safari to anyone interested in exploring this part of Kenya.
Thank you so much to the staff that supported us throughout our trip. Debby and George,- you are brilliant!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic company!
Had a really good experience working with Encompass Africa. My motivation for going to Africa was to climb Kilimanjaro, which I had already booked myself. Doing a safari while I was there was an afterthought and my problem with planning the trip was having ideas about where I wanted to go, but not knowing how to piece it all together. I spent a morning calling a few different companies and was getting quite frustrated by people not taking the time to understand what I was after or asking for money before they would listen to me. Speaking to Steph was like a breath of fresh air. Not only was she so lovely to talk to, but she took the time to understand what I needed and how she could make it work. It only took a few e-mails back and forth to work out an itinerary and flights and I was blown away by Steph's knowledge and expertise. Communication leading up to our trip was excellent and every detail was thought out and looked after. Every part of the trip flowed seamlessly and it was the best holiday I have been on so far. I would definitely become a repeat customer if I am fortunate enough to be able to travel to Africa again and would not hesitate to recommend Encompass Africa.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our guide Robert spoke very good english, we learned so much about the animals and park from him!
Very well organized, smooth transition from the airport pickup to the hotel and so on. This was a once in a lifetime trip for our family, Robert met and exceeded our expectations. The accommodations had great food, clean rooms with spectacular park views. The guide makes the experience! Robert was funny, spoke English well, and taught us so much about the animals and their behaviors.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
This was a wonderful safari with expert experienced guides! Highly recommend, very professional
I would use the company again, no questions! In fact I’ve already rebooked! Wonderful, professional service. Very experienced guides and beautiful hotels!
IE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by James Moran
Fabulous Masai Mara.....need say no more!