US
2 day weekend river safari and rino tracking
We had a great time on our safari. We appreciate the flexibility of being able to accomodate last minute booking and adjustments to our schedule. Our guide was also very helpful, respectful, and fun. We saw way more animals than we expected. Would easily recommend to anyone.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip! Beautiful Country
My wife and I just returned from a 12 day tour in Uganda with Crystal Safaris. The mid range lodges exceeded our expectations. Our guide was very good, although his english needed some work. The vehicle we had was a few years old, and experienced a major mechanical issue (not surprising given the state of the roads!!). However, a replacement vehicle was delivered later that evening, so the breakdown had very little impact on our trip.
We booked the Chimp Habituation experience, thinking we would spend more time with the chimps -- this was not the case, and we had to alter our itinerary as we booked a chimp tracking the following day which was much better for people having never seen Chimps!!
We stayed at 2 Crystal Safari lodges, and Crater Safari Lodge was beautiful, Gorilla Safari lodge was nice!
We went on a day-hike on the kilomanjaro.
The emails were answered quickly, they responded to our requests and everything was very well organized.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best one for sure. Since the begging with Jamie and an wonderful time with Paul ( the guide)
Perfect !! Jamie was great during the questions and booking time. Paul was perfect during the all tour day. An remarkable day we will never forget! Thanks all!!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Consummate safari experience, great guide!
Went on an 8-day tour in Tanzania in February 2018 billed by GECtravel (which I booked the tour through) as "African Safari: Luxury Serengeti Safari and Cultural Group Tour" and it delivered that and so much more. Highlights were Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti (2-nights), Ngorongoro Crater Park, a visit to a local school and a morning hunting and visiting with a nomadic Bush tribe. Our guide Fadhili was a godsend; from the pickup at Kilimanjaro Airport (with ice cold water at the ready) to every detail of every day, Fadhili was on top of it all. He had easy dispostion and was singularly focused on our satisfaction and comfort. Moreover, when it came to navigating the different parks to locate and get close to the wildlife, Fadhili possessed great knowledge- so much so that more often than not other guides were following us. Also on my tour was H2Olady58 (review June 21)- check out her photos (she had the better camera!). Our accommodations were 4+ and 5 star and the tent camp in the Serengeti exceeded my expectations with a toilet and shower and full bed in my tent and full-service dinners and a breakfast buffet that included an omelette station! I could go on and on- please feel free to message me through Migada if you have any questions. I highly recommend Migada Adventures and Fadhili without reservation!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and experienced Safari operator
We had our 9-days trip with African Adventure Specialists. It's a wonderful experience. It's rather a customized trip with a lot of details need to be discussed. Andrew was very responsive and helped to settle a great trip plan. Conversions are very efficient in planning stage. Also, we had a issue with one of the lodge we chosen in the middle of the trip, Andrew was very prompt in helping us out. A very helpful and reliable operator. The driver is also critical determining the trip experience. Our guy is Francis, a wonderful guide and driver. Everyday we go out for game drive, we know that we have full trust on him. He has clear mind where the animals are. He is too familiar with every corner in the savanna. And we were surprised he remembers and easily locates places among those numerous small routes on the Masai Mara grassland. One day we were the first to spot about a dozen lions. The crowd then gathered after Francis told his friends the location. I have recommended this company to my friends, and will go with them again next time when I travel to Kenya. Thanks to Andrew, Martin and Francis!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Above and beyond service.
This was a very exciting trip! Service was beyond what we expected. The knowledge of our tour guide/driver was vast covering not only the animals we saw in the Ngorongoro Crater but the local indigenous people "The Masi" and the plant life. He made sure our trip was most comfortable and enjoyable.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great drivers which i would definately recommend
We had a fantastic time with Mumwe. The pick up from thr airport was great and our main driver for the two week trip plus the overseer John were fantastic. Both were extremely friendly and efficient. They both went out of their way to ensure that we did and saw exactly what we wanted to and I cannot emphasise how friendly, helpful, knowledgable and professional they both were. Irene was very helpful in the lead up whilst I was organising the trip and kept checking in to ensure that the trip was running smoothly. I would recommemd the company and our drivers to anyone wanting to travel around Uganda.
QA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It is from the worst customer service ever
Hi All
I was in Kenya with my family and we wanted to do the safari trip in masai mara so we were searching for any tour company doing that then we contacted blue mountain.
From my heart I regret it so much because of many things.
1- We were 4 ( My parents, my brother and me) they told us we will have 2 tents each has 2 beds to stay then we reached there we realized that they were lying and they gave us just one tent of 4 beds then I called them that it was not our agreement so they said we don't have 2 tents as they told us and that is what available but they will give us 2 tents for the second night then for the second night nothing changed as I was expecting and we again stayed in the same tent of 4 beds.
2- We agreed with them that they will give us 3 boxes of water during our safari as one box for each day, In the first day the driver gave us one box and he told me that is all the water for you in the 3 days and I told him but we agreed for 3 boxes not 1 then I called again the office so they said we will give you another box as I was begging from them and it is not my right and I didn't call them they wouldn't give us the second box and they gave us after 3 times calling and after spoiling our vacation just 2 and half boxes not 3 as we agreed.
3- In the third day the driver told us we will not enter the park and we will go after the breakfast direct to Nairobi then I asked him how because we are supposed to enter the park 3 times in 3 days and he told me no then I called again the office ( may be it was the tenth or eleventh time to call them just in 48 hrs) and they told me no you will enter the park then again the driver he told me that we will enter but there is no time as less than 30 minutes in the park and it is nothing of course for the game drive then we didn't of course.
All of that made me so pissed off.
So I went to their office on the next day of the safari and I was talking to them more than 2 hrs and they didn't give me anything even they didn't say sorry for that and the manager of the company told me go away from here you are such a liar !!!!
Imagine they are calling their customers as liars because we were asking for our rights.
I told him I will write about it he told me go away from here and write what you want we don't care ( ZERO CUSTOMER CARE) as they took already their money so they don't care anymore.
I will keep posting that times and times
I don't recommend it to anyone to deal with them
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good, well organised and prepared tour.
I booked the kilimanjaro day hike tour (to Mandara hut). Very good and well organised tour. Everything was taken care of by Amos or our guide. I'd highly recommed migration venture africa ltd. to anyone who is trying to make the same trip.