US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome 15 days in Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC with Trevor!!
WOW! Over the course of 15 days, we had an AMAZING experience exploring Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC, trekking mountain gorillas, eastern lowland gorillas, chimpanzees, black / white colobus monkeys, golden monkeys and more!
In the past, we would typically take care of booking our own safari (lodging / activities / etc). Since this particular trip involved so many different countries and activities, we decided it would be best to leave the planning to the professionals. So glad we did! Our safari was arranged through Prime Safaris. Cate was incredibly easy to work with, guiding us through the booking process and presenting us with several itineraries, each ensuring we would see as much as possible.
Our final choice was the 15 day gorilla / chimp / primate / wildlife safari and we were both so happy we chose that option.
Trevor was a fantastic guide and we thoroughly enjoyed his company as we traveled through the various countries. Professional, personable, knowledgeable, fun to be around... we spent quite a bit of time traveling from one destination to another and Trevor made the entire journey interesting! Both he and Gabi (our guide in the DRC) made the somewhat chaotic transition at the Rwanda / Congo border stress free.
The 15 day trip included visits to various national parks — Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Volcanoes, Kibale, Kahuzi-Biega, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Nyungwe. Also visits to Lake Kivu, Lake Bunyonyi, the Ruboni Community (on the slopes of Rwenzori Mountain) and so much more.
Every activity was incredible and everyone we met along the way (guides, rangers, trackers, porters, lodge / hotel staff) were super friendly and accommodating. Shouts out especially to Lambert in Kahuzi-Biega National Park for an awesome eastern lowland gorilla trek, Jessica in Kibale National Forest for a great Chimpanzee trek and Patience in Volcanoes National Park for a memorable Golden Monkey trek.
We had an absolutely awesome experience and would highly recommend Trevor as your guide and Prime Safaris for your next safari.
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant organization and realy skilled guides
Almost everything was prepared and in case of problem was always flexible reaction.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything as promised
We had five great days through "Taste of Africa". We have booked from Germany and Seka was always ready to provide information and help. As promised, he picked us up at Kilimanjaro Airport on the day we arrived and took us to our Green Mountain hotel in Arusha. The hotel was good, the food was delicious and the staff (as everywhere on the tour) very friendly. The next morning our guide Said on time at the hotel. He was an absolute lucky man, polite, good-humored and in his element. Thanks to him, we have learned a great deal, he can give backgrounds and information to EVERY animal and ANY plant and sees animals with the naked eye, which I have not seen with binoculars. That's how we all saw big 5. ;) In addition, he has always responded to our requests, prehistoric times, breaks, photo stops, everything "no problem". The lodges during the tour were also good, good food, nice staff. Two nights we spent directly in the Serengeti, the other two directly at the Ngorongoro crater. Everything as announced. The hotel before and after the safari was also included in the price AND transport from and to the airport.
After the safari, we did the one-day hike on Kilimanjaro. Exhausting but a great change from the safari. The night we spent in Moshi at the Keys Hotel. Especially great: My wife had her birthday that day and Seka surprised us with a cake and a bottle of wine waiting in our room on arrival. There was a card with personal words, all in the name of the "Taste of Africa" team.
So it was a perfect package and the best value for money compared to ALL other providers. I highly recommend it. Another advantage: Seka speaks very good German and English and has always been accessible via whatsapp, if anything was.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Received an email they have technical problem and won't do the tour that I already paid
We paid in March for a safari on Aug 22. Today I received an email from the company that they have technical problem and won't provide the service. In other words won't provide the tour. We have already bought non-refundable air tickets from USA costing over $2000. I replied to the person, Julius muchiri, who emailed me from Kenya Walking safari company but I haven't received any reply yet. I always had the fear of booking with small individually owned compnies in a foreign country. I won't give up. Will do everything I can to let all African authorities know what happened and seek compensation.
RU
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
One of the most memorable experience in Tanzania
The day of visiting Ngorongoro park was the last day of my travelling in Tanzania and appeared to be one of the best. The trip started at 7 am from Arusha, riding along the Ngorongoro park area began after approximately three hours driving and lasted almost until sunset. Thus, there were quite enough time to watch both numerous animals of nearly all kinds and park's natural beauty. By 9 pm I was taken back to my hotel which was Arusha touristic Inn that also suited me. I may rate this tour very high from all points of view. Everything was flawlessly organized: on arriving to Arusha the day before I was met and brought to the hotel, the tour itself was very well guided and full of impressions, although my back flight was the early morning on the following day the car picked me up at the hotel exactly at predefined time to transfer to the airport. The company staff, their partners and people in the hotel were very helpful and polite. And in addition, the tour price is possibly one of the lowest that one can find. I definitely recommend Travel Africa Safari Agency as a company and One day Ngorongoro Crater tour from Arusha.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Me and my sister booked the mikumi national park 2 days tour and it was such a great experience! We got even picked up on the day before with a great warm welcome and brought to our hotel. Mwajabu is doing an amazing great job and is an absolute lovely soul she helped us with a lot of stuff which nobody else probably would have take care off and stayed all the time in contact with us to organize everything. A huge thank you couldn't have found a better organizer!!! Our tourguids at the safari were also amazing, it was so much fun!! Would definitely book again next time with you guys!!!
US
THE BEST SAFARI EVER!!!
We just got back from a 7-Day Big 5 African Safari in Kruger National Park, and had the trip of a lifetime! We booked our trip with Legend Safaris and couldn’t have been more pleased - Excellent! Shaheen, Legend Safaris owner, made everything seamless from start to finish. Legend excels at customer service and puts the customer first, whether it’s a day trip or one of the many safari packages they offer. Shaheen worked tirelessly to ensure our experience was exactly what we wanted and exceeded our expectations. He also got back to me immediately regarding any questions I had, and that is appreciated when booking on-line.
Our Safari guide and host, Edwin, was also great. Edwin is an experienced guide who shares his expertise, knowledge and his stories made for endless laughs. We learned so much about the animals, the plants, the park itself, and felt safe while getting up close and personal with wildlife. We explored the park in an open vehicle, and Edwin knew where to find the Big 5 and how to navigate the vehicle for optimal viewing. Edwin also proved himself to be an incredible cook and host preparing delicious dinners after a full day of experiencing the park. Legend provided transportation to and from Johannesburg in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. The lodging accommodations were also comfortable, clean and carefully chosen to show us the park’s different areas and terrains. We saw all the Big 5 at Kruger and would highly recommend Legend Safaris for your next travel adventure. On a scale of 1 - 5, we rate them a 10! Thank you Shaheen, Edwin and Legend Safaris for giving us The Trip of a Lifetime!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
10 day Kenya and Tanzania Safari
I booked a 10 day safari through Charity at Adventure 360 in July 2019.
I never write reviews, but am definitely honored to do so on this occasion. Booking a safari was pretty overwhelming with so many options, tour operators, countries, etc. I found Safaribookings.com to be a pretty helpful resource for narrowing down the places and animals I wanted to see. From there I found a tour from Adevnture 360 that offered exactly what I was looking for at a great price relative to other tour operators. I eventually customized that itinerary from 11 days to 10 days to fit my exact needs.
Charity was my main point of contact and I couldn't have been any luckier! I reached out to multiple tour operators but Charity was consistently the most prompt and the most thorough. I asked Charity about a million questions and she was super helpful and patient in answering any and all questions I had. During my Safari one of my drivers was running 30 minutes late for a game drive so I sent Charity an email early in the morning and she immediately contacted the driver and sent me an update ASAP. She was on it!
I was a little concerned living in America and dealing with a local operator all the way in Nairobi, Kenya so I did all my transactions by credit card for which there is a 4% transaction charge. But after dealing with Charity and the 360 team I can say with full confidence that they operate with high integrity and customer service. I wouldn't mind paying in cash on my next safari with them.
Adventure 360 also had a great network of drivers that they use. Its partly luck on who you get, but my driver in the Masai Mara, Bernard, was absolutely the best driver of all time! Thanks to Bernard we got into a prime position to see the wildebeast river crossing! It's a once in a lifetime experience and Bernard pulled through when it counted most! He literally jumped ahead of every single car there and got us into the #1 spot. Some other cars completely missed the crossing or didn't have a great view - they should've had a Bernard with them. I also gave him a nice tip at the end, but honestly, the level of service Bernard gave us is an experience worth way more than money can possibly buy.
Overall I was extremely happy with Charity, the 360 team, and all the drivers involved. Africa is a once in a lifetime experience and I consider myself absolutely lucky to have found Charity and the Adventure 360 team. Thank you guys so much for the amazing experience!
-Daniel
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible experience!
My mom and I travelled with Eagle Eye Safaris to South Africa, Rwanda and Uganda. What an incredible experience! I got some absolutely amazing wildlife shots and a better understanding of my camera. We even did an impromptu night time Milky Way shoot. Karen and Ernest took care great care of us and had some nice suggestions on how to spend the couple of days we were on our own in Johannesburg.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just great !
Wonderful trip with our two children, aged 11 and 7.
Planning and organization were very easy and efficient, Mathilde and Zoe were totally available to deal with all our requirements, and always gave swift and efficient answers. Very professional, yet friendly.
Amazing safari, great guide, perfect accommodations and transferts, smiles everywhere... this trip totally met our expectations ! Asante Sana !