CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari with outstanding guide (Hoppy)
We took the 4 day Kruger safari (we are a couple in our early thirties). We were picked up from our hotel near Jo'berg airport in the early morning, and after a 6 hour drive (with a break for lunch), we arrived at Sabie river lodge. Spent the evening swimming in the pool, with a beer in hand and looking at a family of 13 Hippos who live in the river right in front of the lodge. This was a truly outstanding experience - the lodge is very nice. As a bonus, the next day morning we also had a family of elephants down at the river during breakfast time. The game rides were outstanding - Kruger has a wealth of diversity in both animal and birdlife. And our guide was a genius at spotting them. The best part was that the guide didn't just concentrate on the big 5 (which you will see plenty of) but really made an effort to show us many other animals and birds (and even insects - watching a dung beetle rolling elephant dung down the road is a highlight). Our guide's name was Hoppy Havell - and he became good friends with us over the course of the 4 days. The food was pretty good throughout - and we even got time to sneak off for a nice massage at the Skakuza camp in between game drives (tip - book early if you want a massage, then you can work with your guide to leave a little early and return in time for you treatment while not missing time on the game drive).
Overall: 5 on 5
Food: 4.5 on 5
Sabie river lodge: 5 on 5
Skakuza camp: 4 on 5
Game drive and animal \ bird\ insect viewing: 4.9 on 5 (we missed seeing the Cheetahs and Leopards - but hey this gives us a reason to come back)
Guide (Hoppy Havell): 10 on 5 (Outstanding guide - ask for him)
Puneet & Neha
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari
Great hospitality from Let's view Tanzania all the way to the drivers, Mr Reward and Aiwinia. We are always in contact, keeping us informed on the time and maximum flexibility.
Highly recommended for anyone wanting not just to see the animals but to also learn.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hands down the BEST!!!
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our safari in Masai Mara thanks to Wildebeest Safaris. It was hands down the BEST service and experience!
Communication was prompt and clear from booking to the tour itself. Noah emailed us in a timely manner (which was not the case for several other companies I reached out to) and answered all our questions and was very helpful in helping us customize a package. He was able to recommend different lodging choices and vehicle types based on our budget. The invoice was accurate and clear and the itinerary was very thorough. Instead of pick up and drop off at the airport, they were flexible and kind enough to pick us up from where we were staying in Nairobi. This was really convenient as other companies I reached out to were very strict about pick ups only at the airport or you had to figure out transport to their office on your own. Noah really made everything so easy for us as travelers! He was available by cell phone and texted us information about our driver and ETA the night before.
The safari experience was incredible all because of our talented driver and guide, Dennis! He was very kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. He's been with the company for about a decade and knows Masai Mara park like the back of his hand which is a huge advantage! Dennis really does everything he can to show you an unforgettable safari experience. We were able to see the Big 5 and WAY more than we expected. This is all due to Dennis' wisdom and tenacity when it comes to gaming at Masai Mara and other parks. He knows the terrain, can read animal behavior, and can anticipate the best position for viewing. I honestly feel like the driver either makes or breaks your safari tour, and I couldn't recommend Dennis highly enough!
Administratively and experientially, you get the best of both with Wildebeest Safaris. Planning your trip is hassle free and you're guaranteed to have a wild experience! We're already planning for our next safari with Dennis and bringing our family with us!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
9 day amazing Kenya safari
Thank you so much to our guide Steve for our amazing safari experience!
We had looked at different safari providers and after asking for quotes, we felt that Anne was the person who understood our wishes the best, and could incorporate some individual touches to our safari, e.g. we had planned to bring a friend to Amboseli Park with us and wanted to add Lake Naivasha into the itinerary including a boat tour. During the planning via email we discussed the choice of minivan vs landcruiser and lodges to stay at.
Our safari started at 6.30 am mid December on a rainy day, however Steve and Anne picked us up from Nairobi Airport and our trip to Amboseli National Park with Steve started well, as we started to wake up and get to know Steve and vice versa. By the time we had arrived, the rain had stopped and we had already seen and stopped to see couple of giraffes and zebras outside the park on our way.
The choice of lodges suggested to us by Amazing Safari were great, always a kind welcome by the staff, very nice and clean tent lodges including mosquito nets, good food, either buffet or by menu. At the Flamingo Hill Camp at Lake Nakuru, at that time of year, we were the only guests by chance and they went out of the way and we had lunch close to the pool and a romantic dinner near the bar. The camp also had several bird species in their trees which I could observe and take photos off. Osero Camp in Masaii Mara had the best food and on our last evening at 6pm, we were lucky enough that a bushbuck stopped and looked at us while we were sitting outside the tent!
Out of all the places we visited, there was just one place, the Ark in Aberdare, that was slightly disappointing. It had rained the past days and rained in the evening, therefore buffalos, hyenas, birds, warthogs were at the salt water hole, however, no elephants or lion. Furthermore, one group was very noisy and smoked on the lower balcony and used a drone in the morning. We were glad that the staff actually told the smoker about the camp rules, however even though it was forbidden to use the drone, they still used it anyway.
Steve is a wonderful guide, he drove us safely from the airport to Amboseli, to Aberdare, to Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha to Masaii Mara and back to Nairobi. We had interesting discussions with him about Kenya, the world, the wildlife, any topic we came up with during our drives, inspired by what we saw or heard. He introduced us to the different kind of animals, and was able to find animals, that were hiding high up in the trees or almost hiding in a hole. We had a lot of fun engaging in searching for sometimes more difficult to find animals such as lions, cheetahs and leopards. Steve knew which animals we were particularly interested and managed to find ways in the different locations to get close to observe for example the flamingos in Amboseli (!),and hippos and crocodiles in the Mara river! We felt very safe in the landcruiser with Steve, even when the terrain become slightly muddier in some cases, as we occasionally had rainy nights and took some of the less travelled paths.
Thanks to Steve, we were able to take many great pictures and he managed to exceed our expectations of the safari! We take so many impressions home and highly recommend Amazing Safari and Steve!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
If you have an allure of nature, Uganda is a perfect choice and Sokwe Safaris is the ultimate choice to take you places where you interact with nature and the wild. Thanks to Roland, the guide who plans
your trip, gives you a story of every place or animal you come across, its behavior, dos and don't while in the wild to ensure safety.
Worth an experience and I recomend Sokwe to those who love nature.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip that exceeded ALL expectations!
From beginning to end, the experience with e-Trip Africa exceeded all expectations. The process went as smoothly as anyone could hope - without a hiccup. The trip was customized to meet the requests of all 8 travelers; e-Trip was even able to help us with accommodations before and after the actual safari! Our guides (David & Alladin) were simply amazing!! Working together, and with other guides, they were able to find all of the animals that you would want to see while on safari - we were even able to see 3 black rhinos in the Ngorongoro crater where there is a population of only around 50 rhinos...WOW. The knowledge our guides shared and their passion for all things Tanzania helped to make this a trip of a life-time. All attendees from our group are experienced GLOBAL travelers and without exception, we all felt the same.
CZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very nice guide, everything well organized
Our guide was Peter, he was very kind and had lots of knowledge not only about the animals, but also about Kenya in general.
Everything was well organized by this company, camp was also fine. Thankyou
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb,friendly and always communicating
Very good on updating, always on time when being picked up.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Time efficiency and product knowledge
Been taking as per my programs and schedules as driver knows locations and short cuts due to Nairobi traffic jams but I manage to reach my destination on time.was very helpful with more information as well
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized, punctual, details well made.
Our trip was amazing, and Oakland Tours made it that way. They were super professional, replying to our endless emails and changes in our plans, with the same kindness and professionalism. We were always greeted in whatever destination we arrived to, and everyone was so wonderful. Our guide (Anthony) in Tanzania and (Mousa) in Kenya were so polite, kind, experienced, and professional. We can speak enough of them.