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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgable, thoughtful, excellent safari operator!
My son and I were in Nairobi on business and decided at the last moment to book a safari. After some research on the topic, I chose Safari Bookings as the quickest and most reliable way to ascertain what I wanted. I took their recommendation and put in my dates and requirements on three possible guide outfits, and received three really good options to choose from. For what I wanted, I chose Good Choice Tours and Safaris, and they turned out to be that... a really good choice.
With literally only ten days advance notice, Millicent at Good Choice set us up for a customized 5-day version of their 3-day luxury safari option. The results were excellent: amazing accommodations; accurate pick up and return times; beautifully prepared/ presented dining at all meals; excellent tour guide/ driver (John); lots and lots of diverse animals and birds to see; friendly people; and amazingly, after all that... a really good value!
I can say that both Safari Bookings and Good Choice Safaris come highly recommended.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We enjoyed a week of Safari which was extremely well organized
The communications before the trip were perefct: Clear and very effective. The service was very friendly and dedicated. The safari tour guide was professional and very knowledgeable.
We were a bit dissapointed we didn't see any leopard or hunting scene but that's not something that can be guaranteed.
Best holiday ever!
My partner and I decided to book our holiday with Wyclef of Gorillas and Beyond as he was recommended to us and we genuinely had the best holiday ever. From the start, Wyclefs communication was great and he was keen to get the itinerary just right for us. He drew up a draft which looked great but let us know about additional things we could add in if we wanted to - which of course we did! Upon arrival Wyclef picked us up from the airport and continued to look after us for the following 2 weeks. He was an excellent guide and we saw the big 5 on our first day! Wyclef was informative, had an excellent manner and booked us so amazing lodges to stay in. We couldn't ask for a better holiday or guide and we'll be recommending him to everyone! Thank you Wyclef and Gorillas & Beyond!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional
They were honest and described places truthfully. They were not just another agent. Very impressed and I am not impressed easily! Equally were fair about prices . They listened to the fact as a family we wanted accommodations and service to make that all work for us. Without endless kids clubs. We wanted our children to be part of the holiday.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing wildlife encounters!
We had a great experience with Cape Dog. The company went out of their way to make our trip to Tanzania and Kenya a memorable and enjoyable trip. We were able to get up close and personal with lots of beautiful animals thanks to our skillful guides. We plan to use Cape Dog the next time we visit Africa.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Experience
We really enjoyed our experience with Lion King Adventures! Our guide was accommodating, knowledgeable on the plants and animals that we saw, and was friendly. He helped to make our experience so great.
The communication was awesome. From the time we booked the safari, to before and after we arrived, everything was clear and they were easy to work with and reach out to.
I couldn’t recommend Lion King more. 10/10!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing service
Everything was great. Had an amazing experience in Uganda. We did the gorillas, the chimps and the rafting. Organization was super professional and worked by the clock. Thanks Jane for the recommendations and Samwell for the amazing guiding.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly Amazing
Our group had the most spectacular experience with Explorer Kenya. Our guide Simon was so experienced, pleasant and humorous. He knew exactly how the animals would behave to maximize our views. His knowledge of the wildlife was absolute perfection. We absolutely loved him. The entire outfit is a class act. We even saw the highly rare spotted zebra!!!
Would recommend Explorers Kenay to everyone who wants a magical experience.
Awesome Experience. The Team was excellent and the driver experienced. I enjoyed my safari very much
The Team including drivers communications skills was excellent. The coordination was super. I received personalised service which I didn't expect and this really made my safari memorable. Britex team met my expectations and exceeded with lots of complementaries and surprises. The safari was indeed one that I will remember in a long time. The adventure was good and I loved every bit.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A beautiful experience, well organized, and priced well
Before the trip we contacted several safari companies, recommended online, by email, and although all seemed very professional I felt Romeo was the most frank and knowledgeable, plus the price was very good. After many emails and a Skype call we were set on a 7 day safari.
We were picked from the Kilimanjaro airport and brought to the Arusha office where we met Romeo in person and it was a pleasure, he was also very patient while we organized a few things in Arusha and explained to us again what will happen during our safari.
On the following day our driver Amos picked us up and we went the Manyara NP. Amos is a super good driver and animal spotter, he also has a good sense of humor and has a very good knowledge of animals, we enjoyed spending the week with him.
All the places we slept in surprised me by how much better they were than I had expected by choosing the medium comfort level.
I will give here very short reviews and tips of the hotels and parks we went to:
Manyara NP: Awesome as a first day, less impressive if you come after the other parks, no big cats, but lots of monkeys, birds and elephants.
Hunting with the Hadzabe bushman people near lake Eyasi: Great experience, beautiful baobab landscape, fun to go by foot.
Datoga blacksmith people: Somewhat interesting but not a highlight at all.
Central Serengeti: Amazing, even though we had occasional rain during our stay. This is the real safari, I wish we could have just gone 7 days to the Serengeti.
Ngorongoro NP: Amazing park as well, small, but has everything. Highly recommended.
Tarangire NP: Has plenty of elephants but not much more. Not recommended when the rain starts, the animals go missing. Should be much better during the proper dry season.
Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge: Beautiful place, good food, ok lunch box, really recommended.
Ngorongoro Farm House Lodge: Our favorite place, glad we stayed there more than one night, beautiful farm, great rooms, great food, good lunchbox.
Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp: Amazing location, very good luxury tents, good dinner, ok breakfast but the worst lunchbox. A few minor issues with electricity and hot water, and also a slight inconvenience when it rains to go from your tent to the dinner/wifi tent.
Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge: Least favorite place, great view of the crater, but not a very pleasant hotel with annoying staff and a basic room. Best lunchbox though.
Some small cons were:
Although the safari car was the same as all the other safari cars there were some issues with the window and door and two flat tires. Gladly Amos handled it extremely well.
Our time at the Ngorongoro NP was too short, from 7am till 1pm, I believe it could have been managed somewhat better, at least maybe eat the lunchbox later. So unfortunately we didn't see the Rhino.
The lunchbox on the first day we payed extra to the company and it was not good, and too expensive for what it was, better would have been to take it from the Arusha hotel.
All in all I highly recommend Safari Multiways and would not hesitate to go with them again.
