JP
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful experience
I took a 3-day safari with two other people. .Benson, our driver, was knowledgeable and friendly. He was patient about helping us get pictures, and he was great at finding game for us to view and photograph. We were able to see a great variety of game and got some wonderful photos. The Land Rover was fairly comfortable, and the fact that the top raised up helped us get better views. We stayed at the Ashnil Mara Camp, which was very comfortable and had very good food. We took the optional hot air balloon ride, which was well worth it. In preparation for the safari, we had a lot of questions, and Levis from Hallmark always answered them promptly. All three of us loved the whole experience.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A very special experience
Among the most special experiences in my life! Asante sana to entire Bush2City team in Kenya and in Tanzania.”
“We spent over two weeks with Bush2City. They went to our hotel in Nairobi where our safari began with a road trip on the Kenyan countryside along the Great Rift Valley on our way to Lake Naivasha. From there on to Lake Nakuru NP (to a lovely lodge), then to Maasai Mara (to a wonderful lodge), followed by a stay at a migration camp in the northern Serengeti in Tanzania and a subsequent one at another camp in the central Serengeti. From there onto the Ngorongoro crater (to very nice lodge), then on to a night in Arusha followed by a stay at a lovely lodge just outside Tarangire NP, on to Lake Manyara NP and finally to Arusha NP ending the experience with two nights in Arusha. Our Kenyan Guide-Driver James was excellent, spotted the big 5 for us in a short time and was able to get us first class seats at the wildebeest river crossing in Maasai Mara. Not to be outdone our Tanzanian Guide driver treated us to the big 5 too as well as a different river crossing of the wildebeest. Both were able to show us lion hunts or kills in action, or recent ones with the other participants in the food chain (hyenas, jackals, vultures, etc). What day was better? What experience was better? Impossible to say. Every day was very special, with drama, beauty, tenderness, strong emotions, sadness, anxiety and the realization of the complexities of life and survival. The entire team at bush2city were professional, polite, knowledgeable, and respectful of time and individual needs and desires and worked hard to make us feel comfortable, safe and ensured we enjoyed our experience. I highly recommend this small company that is always striving to improve and make your experience a bit more unforgettable. To the B2C team: James, Danforth, Peter, Jackson and Ismail, Asante sana. Natumaini tunaweza kukutana tena hivi karibuni.
Carlos.”
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We didn't go with AfricanZoom but had Anwar
Our tour was scheduled with another company however, we had Anwar who was on loan and was the absolute best tour guide one could ask for. He made every effort possible to find all the animals to enhance our tour. He collected us from the airport and spent 2 days driving us around Arusha before heading out on Safari. I only wish we had had Anwar in the Serengeti, however our tour company flew us there from the crater. Ask for Anwar you just couldn't go wrong.
IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip to Uganda with Speke
We had an amazing tour in Uganda in early Feb 2019 organized by Speke.
It started with planning the trip and customizing it to our requests. Stella was super supportive of our special requests - and customized the tour for us. Our guide, Asman, was terrific. His knowledge, friendliness, and true care for our needs - made this a wonderful trip.
The lodges we stayed at were all great.
We started with the amazing gorillas at Bwindi forest. A truly touching experience.
We then went north to see wildlife in Ishasha , chimpanzees, elephants, hippos and more in Kazinga channel and much more.
And all along the way we met the nice and friendly people of Uganda!
Many thanks to Speke for a truly great experience!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
best price AND service
Having researched our Tanzania safari and contacted several operators over the course of a year we finally decided on eTripAfrica after receiving a very competitive, concise and detailed quote and itinerary from Ben. He was able to secure the Lemala properties for the days we wished to stay, was cheaper than the other company's quotes and all without compromising on all the important aspects of a successful experience on safari. We had some initial questions and concerns and Ben set up a time to call us and addressed them all with additional follow-up emails to ensure we were comfortable with everything. We did an overland safari visiting Tarangire, Ngorongoro crater, Ndutu and then on to the central Serengeti. Our car was new and in great shape and was equipped with a refrigerator full of bottled water, binoculars, a library of reference books and charging ports for devices. The MOST important aspect of an enjoyable safari hinges on the quality of your guide and Eli did not disappoint. He could not only spot animals from great distances but was able to identify which animals they were before we were even able to lift our binoculars. He shared his expansive knowledge of the animal behaviors, habitats, gestation, lifespan, intelligence etc. with us and we learned about migration patterns and behaviors of the hundreds of bird species we saw that we unaware we were interested in previously. Who knew we were bird people?! We enjoyed everything from the colossal elephants to the minuscule working termites, ants and dung beetles. He also shared information about the Tanzanian people and the lifestyle of the Masai tribes en route to the parks. We were impressed by his expert handling of the vehicle on all kinds of terrain (including deep mud) and the vehicle was spotlessly clean and ready to go each morning of our trip. The safari included unlimited mileage and distances and the flexibility to go out on game drives for as long as you'd like during park hours. Most days we would take a packed box lunch from the camp and a couple of days we returned to camp for lunch and a few hours of R&R and then went out on another game drive in the late afternoon. Eli knew every nook and cranny of EVERY park we visited (no easy feat considering the vast expanse of each) and was able to recommend the best course of action for each day. A Tanzanian safari has been #1 on my bucket list and it exceeded my inflated expectations in every way. Do not hesitate to book a safari with eTripAfrica.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience, great value, unforgettable memories
Everything exceeded expectation. We had clear and frequent communication, and loved that transportation and accommodations were so easily included. Our guide showed keen expertise and was incredibly helpful. We miss him now that we're home in the States! The actual game drives were incredible--Moses clearly knew where to look and had a vast knowledge of every species. We saw everything we expected and several animals we felt lucky to catch (lions, hyena)! Lodgings were breathtaking, the game drive had me emotional for days, and the whole experience was managed beautifully. All of this came at a great price point. We are so impressed and hope to book again!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Superior tours and travel is one of the best safari company in Kenya
The company was good, the chosen accommodation was awesome and the driver guide was very informative and knew where to spot animals. Mr Njau assisted us to get everything in place and we saw the big five and other wild animals. We had a good experience in Masai mara for 3 nights.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best adventure of my life!!
The best adventure of my life
I couldn't be happier!
I had the best time of my life. We went for a 4 days trip. First to serengeti and then the ngorogro crater. Everything vas so amazing and magical that I was crying a lot, happy tears.
Jackson is a great organizer. He did everything to make our trip as amazing as it could be. And the guide, Mr Luca, was amazing too.
There is no words to describe how happy and satisfied I am about this company.
I can really really recommend bush2city before any other company.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime! Highly recommend booking with Seven by far!
I did a 14-day tour of Kenya and Tanzania visiting Samburu, Aberdare, Lake Nakuru, Masai mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Amboseli. Everything about this trip was great. I was well taken care of from arriving at the airport until departing. The itinerary was followed according to plan and was really good in terms of travel time per day and ample time for game drives in each location. My guides Nick (Kenya) and Cosmas (Tanzania) were amazing. Great guys to hang out with, kind, funny and excellent animal spotters! Some of the highlights of this trip (besides the obvious of seeing LOTS of animals..) has been flying a hot air baloon over Masai mara, the flight from Tarime airstrip to Seronera airstrip in Serengeti and the location of some of the accomodation. I specifically loved staying at the following places: Serengeti sopa lodge, Ngorongoro sopa Lodge and Ol tukai lodge (Amboseli). All three have amazing views to complement a cold beer after a full day on the Savannah. I am alreday looking forward to experiencing some more of Africa and when the time comes, I will not hesitate to contact Sylvester Sila again to discuss the next itinerary.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
From Kigali to Bwindi: Fantastic service and amazing experience.
Me and my boyfriend decided in the last minute to travel to Bwindi for a long weekend. When we contacted Hedmond, he was very helpful and made it easy for us even with the payment option (as we wanted to use transferwise and it was not going to be a direct payment). Anyways, within 4 days everything was organized, visa, tour, gorilla trekking... and when we arrived to Kigali Oscar picked us up and drove us to the border with Uganda, where we met our friend Derrick. I have to say... what a fantastic music taste ;) We relaxed and enjoy the whole experience so much, and ended our trip in Lake Bunyonyi, a very nice proposal from Hedmond. Also, I would like to take the chance to thanks the whole team of Home to Africa because he had some trouble with the payment and they were patient enough. Highly recommend!