AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
The most amazing experience of my life!!
Rickus totally made the experience perfect and within hours felt like part of the family!!
A 5 day tour felt like it was over far too quickly!
We stayed at amazing lodges which I would rate all 5 star in terms of cleanliness, hosts, food - just everything
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
EXCELLENT SERVICES
Our tour guide John was super! We saw all the animals we anticipated for and many more in our 3 day Maasai Mara tour, accommodation was wonderful and all the meals were great, we had a great time. We appreciate the tour planner Sam for his quality and kind service. We recommend Awuor Escapades to friends and any one looking forward to have a tour in Kenya.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
very professional and kind
Expetations have met and exceeded
Awuor Escapades exceeded our safari expectations. They treated us with professionalism and respect. Sam who handles everything is very prompt and knowledgeable. Philip is a great guide. He took the time to explain everything we understood in question. Kenya is a beautiful country with warm and welcoming people. Our 8 day safari trip was an unforgettable experience. We highly recommend this travel agency.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
UNFORGETTABLE SAFARI EXPERIENCE
Our 9 day safari with Awuor Escapades was supurb. Charles was responsive, articulate and available to answer all the questions we directed to him. After listening to our anticipations, he advised us to upgrade our accommodations. Sopa lodges were very comfortable with yummy meals. Our requests for special diets were catered for. Our guide was committed, jovial and experienced in spotting animals as well as their behaviours. We visited Masai village and it was nice interrupting with the local community.
Big up Charles and George, you guys made it enjoyable. My family and I recommend this company
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
v ery good organized and operated
Blue Crane Safaris organized me a private tailored tour about for two weeks and managed to give me a very good total image of Namibia and its people. Everything worked as I had expected. The tour was value of the money I paid. My guide/driver had a very wide knowledge of history of the country, as well as of all animals, plants etc, even over the look of night sky and stars. At the same time he was always ready to assist me if I needed any help and ready to answer all my questions. I had very enjoyable days on the tour of about 4500 km. The car was in a goog condition and his drive skills were excellent. If I am ever going to make a new tour in Namibia, I'll surely contact again Blue Crane Safaris.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and dedicated to ensuring your trip is incredible!
I would give Duma Explorer 6 stars if Google would allow it. Stacy Readal who runs Duma organized the most incredible Safari in Kenya and Tanzania for my wife and me. We wanted a great first Africa trip where we saw lots of wildlife and felt safe and comfortable while having a great adventure. We definitely got all that, and much more! We are both very well travelled and this was by far our most favorite trip! We are left with the most incredible memories from the Masai Mara in Kenya and from the Serengeti in Tanzania! Our guide in Tanzania, Msangi was absolutely top notch, we loved spending time with him and he did his best to ensure that we had the exact experience we were looking for....true professional and fellow lover of wildlife. We are very grateful to Stacy and her team and would readily go on another adventure with Duma!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unmatched
With so many safari companies to choose from, deciding who to spend a week with can be a daunting task, especially when you're doing it from 8000 miles away. Most operators have good reviews which makes the selection process even more challenging. The very first email that I received from Caroline spelled everything out. Information such as total cost, payment options, and ability to customize essentially every aspect of the trip, was provided. She presented me with a detailed itinerary for our private 6-day safari (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara) which included the parks we would be visiting, travel time to each location, what to expect at each park, and lodging information. I ultimately selected my own lodges to stay at but Caroline answered all my question, provided feedback on my choices, and made recommendations to maximize park and animal viewing time. I can't explain it but from my initial correspondence with her, I knew that I was going to book with Lion King Adventures.
To secure your trip, you have to make a deposit and then have until 6 weeks prior to your trip to pay in full. You can pay via credit card if you value security though that incurs a fee. The other option is bank transfer and there are a couple ways of doing that. I have never paid for a trip that way because of the absence of financial protection. However, I got over my anxiety and ultimately paid via bank transfer and it went without a hitch (Caroline provided very detailed instructions so it turned out to be easy). Once you pay the deposit, the reservation team (aka Rose) takes over. Rose made sure everything was set prior to us leaving. Due to one lodge closing its booking window, I had to book it on my own, which resulted in a reduction in my payment to Lion King Adventures. I miscalculated and ended up overpaying. However, Rose brought this to my attention and when we were picked up at the airport, the driver returned my overpayment in cash. I tell this story because it is a testament to the honesty and integrity of Lion King Adventures.
When we arrived, we were met by one of their drivers who drove us to our lodge in Arusha. The following morning, we were picked up by Gilbert. Gilbert has been doing this for some time and this was evident by the end of the safari. Not only did he turn out to be great at spotting animals but he understood their behavior and passed this knowledge on to us. He got us up close to cheetah (which are not exactly easy to find during rainy season) so that made both of our kids very happy. He was super nice (he is easily someone that you would become friends with), prompt, accommodating, and clearly enjoys what he does. He also takes his time. In the parks, we were frequently passed by other safari vehicles. The reason is that he was constantly on the lookout for animals and there's no way to do that well if you're in a rush. The only time he did drive "fast" in a park was when he knew he had to get somewhere fast in order for us to see something special, like a leopard eating an impala. How does he know this? He is frequently communicating with other guides to find out if anyone else has come across something interesting.
Lion King Adventures is a local family owned tour operator and it felt like it. Every person I communicated with prior to the safari (Caroline, Rose, Edward) and during the safari (Gilbert) went the extra step to take care of us. They said in their introductory email "The nature of safaris can be quite adventurous and Lion King’s number one priority at all times is your safety" and this was very obvious. I said that we were often passed by other safari vehicles in the park. We were also frequently passed by other vehicles when traveling on regular roads. While they were clearly trying to get to their next destination as quickly as possible, Gilbert as well as the driver who picked us up at the airport cared only about us getting there comfortably and safely. We appreciated this.
Thank you to everyone at Lion King Adventures for making this an epic trip that we will cherish forever.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
I didn't feel my life was in danger. However, there are many vagrants and many beggars. At the airport, you will be asked for a lot of tips. This was also an experience that made me realize the disparity. I was a little scared when I was asked to use marijuana only once. However, marijuana is not illegal in South Africa. Safari was perfect. I was able to see the Big Five. All the staff were helpful and friendly.
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and great with communication
We found Odyssey delivered on all that they said. Accommodation was just as they described guides were all very good and each destination we were always met on time and given great advice.
