IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kenya by Ankit Desai
It is full of wildlife. A first timer will surely get overwhelmed with sheer numbers.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our 'dream trip' was thanks to George Munge, our tour operator.
Everything was as good as or better than we expected. George was so knowledgeable about so many topics: vegetation, birds, wildlife, the country - it was like having an encyclopedia in the vehicle with us. We felt safe and well cared for the entire trip, thanks to George. I would HIGHLY recommend this trip and operator to anyone!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Perfectly Planned African Adventure
When my husband and I first considered an African trip we were overwhelmed. We are very experienced travellers, but Africa is challenging. When we found Lauren Vorster and Go2Africa, we knew we were in good hands. Lauren became my best email friend - she quickly answered all my questions. And she was able to understand us and how we like to travel. She planned an itinerary that was smooth and well balanced. Tanamera was a perfect place to relax after long plane rides. We saw the classic Big Five the first day at Arathusa. Capetown was so cool and sophisticated. Ilios travel was always on time with knowledgeable drivers. Thank you, thank you Lauren and Go2Africa
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had the trip of a lifetime, and we’re blown away by the wildlife and culture.
This trip exceeded expectations. Our brilliant tour guide George was so knowledgeable about the birds, mammals, and plant life. We saw all of the Big 5! It was an unreal experience we will never forget.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent safari company and guide!
We went on a 7 day safari in the northern circuit (stayed mostly in public campsites) and had a wonderful time!
We were very happy with Claws of Africa - good standards on the Jeep, the tents and other equipment. Our chef Anton’s cooking was delicious (we don’t eat meat, but he offered a great variety of tasty vegetarian meals). We were especially happy with our guide Frank, who was friendly, funny and very skilled in finding the animals and being “at the right spot at the right time”. He taught us a lot about the animals and the surroundings, and also about Tanzanian culture in general. Frank was also very responsive to our wishes, and adjusted the initiary according to our preferences.
Before the trip, we had email correspondence with Fatuma, who was clear, professional and quick to answer.
Overall, we absolutely recommend Claws of Africa!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Adventure
My wife and I did the 15 night/16 day Safari Tour in Kenya with Kenya Expresso Tours. It was an amazing trip for both of us. We loved it and hope to do the tour again. Our tour guide/driver, Cornelius, was excellent. He has the eyes of a hawk, able to see things that we would never have seen without him pointing things out to us. He is very knowledgeable and will accommodate your particular interests. He will go beyond the call of duty to show you his beloved country. The owner of the firm, Paul, answers all your questions quickly and does not mind you asking a lot of questions. We also pointed out that we would be arriving on our anniversary and he provided us with an anniversary cake.
The hotels we stayed at were generally excellent. We highly recommend this tour to others. Even if you want to do a shorter tour this is the company that you want to book with. There was one place we stayed where the animals can roam freely around the hotel. I got a great picture of a giraffe nursing a newborn.
For those of you that may consider the 16 day tour, we would perhaps suggest that you make a couple of changes to your itinerary. And the tour company will accommodate changes. We would suggest that you skip The Ark Lodge which occurs on day 7. The rooms are sparse. There are 3 viewing levels at the lodge where you can look out at the animals that show up. But if the fog rolls in you see few animals. Also, there is very limited walking that you can do there. I would suggest that you consider adding another day at Samburu.
The other change we would make is on day 11, skip the drive to see the flamingos and go directly to Sarova lion hill Lodge. We did see the flamingos and it was wonderful. But the drive to see them results in approximately an additional 5 hours of driving time. So the total drive time is even greater than the 5 hours on that day because of the time then needed to get to the next location.
Even if you do not make these changes, you will have a great adventure, a trip of a lifetime.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip ever !!
Africa Flash McTours took care of us from A to Z. Peter made sure we have everything we need from the time we arrived until the end of our trip.
John did such a great job showing us spots and explaining everything as we were doing the game ride and above all answered all of our questions. If you want a well organized private Safari tour it's here.
Hotels, tours and excursions, guide and the jeep was very comfortable.
I rate this 10 out of 10.
Thanks a lot Peter !!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Didn't expected to be so good organized, super punctual
My wife and I are just more than satisfied (which is already pretty seldom for German people :D ). The staff is super nice and the organization is top!
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An epic adventure I would want to relive again and again ......My go to Safari
We recently went on safari with Gilmag Safaris and had the best time. Gilmag is a great company that is all about customer service. We were treated wonderfully during the process of selecting the itinerary that fitted us. All our questions were answered on time. From the start, Mary helped us to create a holiday tailored to our wishes, including safaris, relaxation, cultural tours and beach holiday.
On arrival, we had a very warm welcome and a lasting impression. Our group had 3 guides, Chris, Luis and Kwame. These three individuals made our trip absolutely unforgettable. They helped us in every aspect of our adventure with great big smiles. They were patient, extremely knowledgeable, understanding and very well coordinated. They made sure we saw all the Big 5 and much more. Our wildlife safari was amazing but the highlight was wildebeest migration in Ndutu and Hadzabe tribe visit.
We have done many safaris several times and none of those can compare to the Gilmag experience. I strongly recommend Gilmag Safaris.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy booking. Amazing stay in Nukuru!
From start to finish, Kenya Expresso Tours and Safaris created a memorable safari experience for me and my husband. We were able to book without issue, received information about our guide in ample time before our departure, pick up from airport and transfer to the game reserve was seamless, and days out in the reserve with George was excellent.