US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Value for Private Safari
Our 4 day private safari was great. We really loved our guide, Amos. He was super friendly, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. We felt the Safari was a great value, and definitely worth every penny. We really enjoyed the Land Cruiser upgrade-I think that makes a huge difference in the comfort and overall experience.
The only thing that could have been improved is if we had spent a bit more time at Lake Nakaru our final morning. It felt a bit short. We didn’t know what to expect but found Nakaru to be very photogenic and filled with great sights.
Also Jarika Lodge in Nakaru was a bit noisy until midnight or so, as they put us on second floor right above noisy lobby and parking lot. We asked to change rooms twice but they refused. It’s also not the best location in Nakaru as there’s nothing to really do around there. But we understand this was the budget option. The food there was good and especially the waiter Ben was one of the friendliest people we encountered.
We really enjoyed Jambo Mara aside from several power outages but understand that it is hard to maintain generators in the remote area. The staff was really friendly and the food was fine.
We will definitely recommend this trip. Thanks for all your help, Magdalene!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
The guide, Dismas Alex, put a lot of effort to show us as many animals as possible. Some, like the rhinos and leopards were tricky to spot but he waited patiently and helped us finding them. He tried to show us as much as possible but did not explain too much unless we asked, then we always got very good and informative answers. He also wanted us to start a bit earlier in the mornings than other tourists around, which gave us extra time out in the parks and more opportunity to spot animals. Our cook, Vitalis, prepared a lot of great food, especially considering the camping kitchen. We had a bit smaller tents than others but it was not a big deal. Overall, we would recommend this safari trip, it was one of our best experiences.
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wunderfull safari
I want to thank Bee Eater and Honey and personally Rade and our driver for pleasant journey. Everything went as planned, service and communication were fine, our 3 days safari to Serengetti and Ngorongoro were outstanding. Definitely recommend this company.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent BirdingTour with Paul Kaggwa through Entebbe, Mabamba, Masindi and Murhison Falls
Paul Kaggwa provided birding and driving support for 10 days in Uganda. His communication and payment process gave confidence before we left. He looked after both of us well throughout the trip. We found 292 species in 11 days. His knowledge and the respect from all the local guides and hotels and reserves, we went to, demonstrates that he has great credibility in Uganda as a Birding Tour Guide. I would not hesitate to recommend him and perhaps go to South West Uganda next time.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
THE SAFARI OF A LIFETIME........WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT!!
My wife and I have recently returned to the UK following a 12 Day Safari visiting Tsavo East, Tsavo West, Ambosseli, Lake Navashia and the Maasi Mara, concluding with a full day tour in Nairobi.
We booked the safari with Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris Ltd. in the early part of last year (2018). At the time we paid in full to receive the maximum discount on an already competitive price for this package.
Our reason for choosing KWSS in the first place was the value for money price quoted for a safari that had a full itinerary together with the excellent reviews from previous satisfied clients.
Then in September 2018, very poor reviews were beginning to show on their web pages and on Trip Advisor which put a lot of doubt in our minds that the company was not all what it portrayed. After a short while, KWSS issued a statement that their CEO, Mr OT. was involved in a horrific road accident and was hospitalised. It then became apparent that without Mr OT at the helm, the everyday running of the office was thrown into turmoil as there was no 'Plan B' set in place to deal with client's problems and payments to safari lodges and park fees.
We contacted the office via emails enquiring about the validity of our safari and was assured by a gentleman named Kenneth that Mr OT would sort out all the problems as soon as he recovered and was well enough to return to the office. A month passed and we contacted KWSS again for further news and confirmation that KWSS were still in the business of providing a customer service to satisfy our contract with them. By now Mr OT had made a good recovery and had now reorganized the office so as in the event of him not being able to carry out the everyday running of the office, there would be a system in place that would never again see issues with future safari bookings. Mr OT assured us that we would indeed have a 'safari of a lifetime' and not to worry.
We were travelling from Tanzania prior to our safari in Kenya and contacted Mr OT a week before to obtain joining times and briefing details. We received a prompt email setting out these details. We were picked up from our hotel on time in Nairobi and the safari commenced.
Our driver and guide, Zachary was very polite and spoke excellent English. In the field he had very good eyes and was able to spot animals that my wife and I did realise were there (African Eyes!!). His knowledge of the parks was exceptional and on two consecutive days we were treated to the 'Big Five'. We saw so many animals, it was such a joy for us as we were also both celebrating major milestones (big birthdays) in our lives and boy oh boy, what a way to celebrate!!
The programme was for the most part kept to, allowing for the long road journeys between parks. The lodges were of a very satisfactory standard as was the food throughout the 12 days.
Any doubts we may have had before leaving the UK quickly disappeared after the very first day, so to anyone who has been put off by bad reviews, please be assured that Mr OT and his company KWSS, WILL provide you with a safari that is set out on their web pages and you too will have 'the experience of a lifetime'
Thank you KWSS, thank you Mr OT, you were never in any doubt that you would provide a first class service and you kept to that promise. We wish you all the best for the future of your company and we will definitely use your services again should we return to East Africa again.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent option to organise Gorilla Tracking tours
Highly recommend them. I didn’t see them splashed all over on Google, but found them to be trustworthy and responsive. Kiganda was the person I dealt with and he coordinated everything. He managed to bring down the price of a typical 3day Gorilla Tracking tour (budget hotel stays) as per my humble request (since my budget was super limited) by changing from full board to B&B, and also instead of providing me transport, bought me tickets on executive coaches while ensuring I was dropped off and picked up always, promptly (and organised all drop-offs and pick-ups). Was worth the compromises since the main highlight was to see the gorillas! He and his colleagues were incredibly kind, hospitable and always made sure I was well-looked after. Don’t think twice - use these guys if you’re here next time!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just perfect!
We went on a five day safari through Northern Tanzania with Dismas, our driver and it was just perfect. Dismas is very experienced and professional, a safe driver and knows basically *everything* about the parks, the wildlife and the way of living and traditions about the people and the Maasai in particular. We saw the Big 5 and even more in just 48 hours and Dismas tried to accommodate us at all times.
The lodges and tent camps amazed us with their hospitality, food, atmosphere and locations. Especially Sengaiwe Lodge and Tukaone Camp were absolutely stunning. We were sad to leave but Dismas even went the extra mile (literally) to drive us 2 hrs to our next accommodation after the safari.
Last but not least, Louise's communication with us before our trip was what made us decide to go with African Ambition Tours in the first place and not with anybody else. She always responded quickly answered all our questions and tailored the trip to our needs.
Our thanks go out to both of them, 100% recommendable!! Hope to come back one day!
SG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience from start to finish
We joined a 9-day Uganda trip organized by Rogers, he was also our driver and tour guide.
As a tour operator he has been extremely responsive, attentive and providing great ideas / recommendations in customizing our itinerary.
As a driver, he is a very careful and safe driver and we felt we were in good hands driving in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in narrow muddy road fills with holes under the heavy rain, and many other under developed roads within the country.
As a tour guide he possesses vast knowledge of his country’s history, cities, wildlife and that has made our trip extremely fruitful and memorable. He has gone all the way to ensure we get the best experience (he drove tirelessly for 2 hours in QENP looking for tree climbing lions) and is flexible at the same time (we detoured to Mabamba for the incredible shoebill watching).
He became a friend after 9 days.
We were very grateful to have Rogers organized this trip for us. This company, although started small and still at its growth stage, has lots of potential and we wish Rogers and his company the very best in bringing this great country and its unique aspects to the world.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic Safari Experience
I just returned from a 10-day Safari with Fig Tree Tours and travel. It was an incredible experience and included 4 National Parks within Tanzania, a Maasai Village Visit, a village walk experience, and visiting a primary school. The wildlife was abundant and included some of the best I have seen (12 previous Safaris). We were fortunate to see a lioness with cubs, leopard, cheetah, many plains species, and incredible birds. The vehicles were "pop-top" types in excellent condition. Our driver/ guide was very knowledgeable and the naturalist a fountain of information not only on the wildlife but also on the landscape and fauna. I would recommend this company to anyone looking for the adventure of a lifetime without forgetting the manager Rejeael who was flexible and tailored our itinerary to fit our interests!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What a great way to discover Uganda!
Just returned from a three day safari with Pamoja Tours & Travel, and I had the privilege of having Sperito Mukiibi as my guide. What an amazing trip it has been. The beauty of the nature, how close you get to lions, baboons, antelopes, elephants, giraffes and many more. But for all of that to discover you need a good guide. One that knows the routes and the places. Sperito @ Pamoja is one of those guides. He is very knowledgeable and shares the insights of Uganda in a clear way. He also has the flexibility to go and see other things if you want to. I went onto a cultural walk in a little village in Pakwatch that Sperito had arranged with a local guide.
All in all a fantastic experience, mostly enabled by a great guide. Thank you Pamoja. Thank you Sperito.
