QA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Real ultimate wild!
We recently booked our second safari with Lilac Roller Safaris, and once again they exceeded our expectations.
Josephine did an outstanding job planning every detail of our trip, ensuring everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Our safari driver and guide, Edward, was exceptional. His knowledge of wildlife and animal behavior was truly impressive, making every game drive both exciting and educational.
One of the highlights of our journey was visiting a Maasai village. The Maasai people were incredibly welcoming, inviting us to join their traditional dances and sharing insights into their rich culture and way of life.
Our 5-day safari covered Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Lake Naivasha, and every destination offered unforgettable experiences and breathtaking scenery.
If you are looking for a reliable, professional, and friendly safari company in Kenya, we highly recommend Lilac Roller Safaris. We look forward to booking our next adventure with them!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Terrible organization and management by Abongo, though Peter the guide saved the experience
I booked the "Nairobi: 4-Day Maasai Mara and Lake Naivasha Safari" through GetYourGuide, operated by Silver Spark Africa Safari, and the company's management (especially the boss, Abongo) was absolutely dreadful. I do not recommend them at all.
The issues started the day before the trip:
Last-minute changes: We were informed that they had to change our hotel because it was fully booked, and that the Spanish-speaking guide we requested couldn't make it due to being in "quarantine."
Extreme lateness and unprofessionalism: We were told to be ready at 6:00 AM at our hotel in Nairobi. The boss, Abongo, showed up at 8:00 AM (two hours late) because he had overslept, and he smelled strongly of alcohol. After dropping off the vehicle, he left and did not join us for the safari. Furthermore, the van he provided was incredibly old; it’s a miracle it even survived the trip.
Failure to pay entry fees: Upon arriving at the Maasai Mara gate, we were denied entry because the company had not paid the fees. Abongo sent me a WhatsApp message demanding that I advance $400 USD, claiming GetYourGuide hadn't paid them yet. After a heated argument where I flatly refused to pay, and after waiting for 2 hours, our guide managed to get them to let us in just to eat, under the condition that the payment would be processed later.
Held hostage at the hotel: After Maasai Mara, we headed to Lake Naivasha. The next day during check-out, the exact same issue happened again: we were forced to wait and couldn't leave the hotel because the company had failed to pay for our stay.
The only saving grace:
Our driver and guide, Peter, is a 5-star professional. He was amazing, always available, and constantly trying to minimize and resolve the endless problems caused by his boss, Abongo. The safari itself is wonderful because of the nature, but Silver Spark Africa Safari's management is a complete scam. They put you through incredibly stressful situations while the owner pockets the money and fails to pay vendors on time. Avoid this company at all costs!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Marvin was fabulous in every aspect of our tour!
Very informative and thorough. Marvin was very interesting in bringing us thru the long history of South Africa and apartheid.
UA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Experience with African Mosaic Tours!
We had a wonderful 3-days safari with our 11 years old daughter, arranged by Max at African Mosaic Tours. This company was recommended to us by our colleague who had safari with 3 children! From the very first inquiry, the communication was superb, we had enough information and options proposed to choose the best for us! From the very first meet in the airport we felt safe and happy! The car was in the perfect condition! We went to Tsavo East, stayed at Ziwani Tented Camp, which was incredible, very comfortable, calm, close to nature place, food was amazing, especially watching hippos playing in the lake just in front of our table! Night safari was unforgettable!
Then we moved to Amboseli National Park, stying at Oltukai lodge. We were super lucky to see Mount Kilimanjaro clear of the clouds, got a lot of pictures with elephants 🐘 in front of the Mount! We have seen so many animals up close, most of them with small ones, hippos, zebras, giraffes, beautiful owl 🦉 very close, crocodiles, hyena, jackals, pumbaas and many others! extremely happy to see lions, with the King of animals and 3 small kids who played with him and melted our hearts 🥰
But at the top of all our amazing experiences was our driver Oburu (Obi) who was really exceptional —extremely knowledgeable, calm, experienced, enthusiastic about spotting animals, we were always one step ahead of other cars, we really saw some rare animals thanks to his experience but people from other cars didn’t. He ensured we felt super safe throughout the entire journey.
It was unforgettable trip and we will definitely recommend African Mosaic Tours to all our friends as well as to go safari is a must!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best travel agency in all of Namibia!
If you want to plan a trip to this beautiful country, Gazechase Travels is the place to call.
They planned my vacation down to the last detail!
They organized dream safaris for me and arranged stays at wonderful lodges!
A special thanks goes to Oliver, who took care of everything from the moment I landed in Windhoek and made this vacation unforgettable.
I hope to return soon in Namibia and will definitely contact Gazechase Travels again!
Highly recommended
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
10 out of 10 experience and BEST price by far
John made the whole Booking process really easy and detailed. The communication was quick and clear. No hiding fees and really smooth customer service.
We even needed It a private Transfer at the very last minute and 2 train tickets and he took care of everything.
Special mention to Bony, our driver, he has been top notch. Giving his best to deliver us an unforgettable experience
Thanks sooo much for a dream adventure!
Marvin was very energetic, knowledgeable and accommodating.
Marvin was punctual and friendly. we discussed our itinerary in the comfort of our hotel lobby, and he was very accommodating to our needs. So much information as we traveled from Pretoria to Joburg to Soweto but we certainly have a better understanding of SA history. He was also very protective of us which we greatly appreciated. Highly recommend this company and especially Marvin.
PK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Planning the safari with John was equally enjoyable as the safari itself
We are a family of five and we visited Masai Mara in May 2026.
I had a fantastic experience planning my safari vacation with John. He was prompt in replying to all my queries and flexible about my preferences. I had trouble getitng our ETAs, John helped immediately. I forgot my suitcase at the airport. The team at Rozsella, Ojeme our driver and Maurice took us back at once to procure it. The safari itself was fabulous. James our guide took alot of trouble to take us upclose to all the animals ensuring everyone's wishlist was met with. Ojeme was extremely pleasant and jovial. I checked with other tour operators as well before I booked Rozsella. They gave us very economical rates.
I don't think I could have asked for a better experience. Thankyou.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Above expectations and great guide
Booking with Jocky has been clear, fast and easy. The tour was great, and Stevo - our guide throughout the seven days - has been incredibile.
Organization was smooth, all the transfers and the game drives has been respected as scheduled. Even the accomodations (we chose the budget option) were above expectations.
Firmly recommended and I'll suggest my friends booking with Jocky! Hakuna Matata!