HU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My Private Serengeti Camping Experience!!
Private Camping Safari - It was one of my most personal and immersive wildlife journeys! Day 1 Arusha to Central Serengeti. As we reach the Plains, the great wildebeest migration - the sea of animals - thousands of wildebeest and zebra are running, dust clouds are flying, predators are waiting. The guide took us to a lion pride - the females are hunting plan, the cubs are playful. The speed of the Cheetah Sprint is incredible! Being private, we stayed as long as we wanted, took photos and videos. Night sounds while lying in the camping-tent in the Serengeti itself: elephant trumpeting nearby, lion roaring distant - it seems that I am part of the park. Day 2-3 at Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater - Descent 2000 feet below, black rhino grazing on crater floor, hippo families splashing in pools, flamingos on pink carpet lake, elephant herds roaming. The beauty and wildlife density of the UNESCO site is extraordinary - harmonious with predators herbivores. Camping at Crater Rim - cool breeze, sky full of stars, campfire stories. With the deep knowledge of the guide, every sighting became meaningful. We're private - no rush. Arusha came back and felt like I had touched the soul of Africa in these 3 days - ideal for solo or couple!
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great service and guide
Josero is an amazing tour company that took care of all our needs. Special thanks to Joseph and Henry for organising our tour and our incredible guide Robert who was very adept at tracking animals and showing us around the national parks and Mara. Highly recommend booking a tour with Josero!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great communication, service and value
We were volunteering in Uganda and before leaving had to fulfill our childhood dream of seeing the gorillas in their natural space. Because we were short on time, we booked the 4 day chimpanzee and gorilla trek. My friend did a lot of research on safari companies prior and Dav Safari was highly recommended. We were not disappointed! From beginning to end the communication with Dav Safaris was easy and thorough. Our guide, Ben picked us up and we revelled in the luxurious van that we spent the next 4 days travelling in. (Especially after our volunteering trip in a simple uncomfortable van.) Comfortable reclining seats (perfect for naps on the long drives), each equipped with a phone charging station, a cooler on-hand for drinks. Ben was very professional, an excellent driver, got us to each destination safely and on time. He was friendly, funny and knowledgeable about the areas we were driving through or to. My friend had a couple of days of feeling not so well and Ben went out of his way to call a nurse friend and pick up some medication for her. Very kind! After 4 days it felt like we were leaving a friend. The trackers at our chimpanzee and gorilla trekking points were also professional and knowledgeable. We always felt safe. Seeing these beautiful animals was such a high. The hotels that Dav Safaris had booked for us were lovely, sometimes rustic but that's exactly what we like, food was good in each place. I would like to return with more time so that I can go back to the regions, hotels and animals. It was wonderful and I will without a doubt book Dav Safaris again and ask for guide Ben for any future trips.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Personal and proffesional
The team at Dana were most helpful and flexible. We travelled with children age 7 and 10 and we felt well looked after by Nicholas in Nairobi, Moses in Tsavo and staff in Mombasa/Galu Beach.
We had put together a plan for the trip ourselves and Dana fulfilled all our expectations. Thank you Daniel and the team!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous trip by terrific Access 2 Tanzania
I’ve been to east Africa a good number of times since my first trip in 2015. As my 80th birthday approached, I decided the idel celebration would be to invite a set of my beloved younger relatives to join me on a 10 day safari to Tanzania—the perfect country for those wanting to experience this magnificent region of the world. I diligently researched and interviewed potential companies and selected A2T. Total success ensued. Casey helped in every step and did 2 zoom calls with my group of 6,ages 15-80, including one adult couple , a mom and her teen daughter, a 26 year old young singleton, and me. Every one of us had a fantastic time on the fascinating trip. Every detail of the planning worked seemlessly. Our great good fortune was to have Raymond as our guide. Knowledgeable, smart, kind, and enthusiastic, he was the heart and brains of the trip. He found rare animals, made us laugh, solved every issue with grace and competence. Hats off to Casey, Raymond, and A2T. Also, hooray for Tanzania for preserving its natural treasures for all the world It’s a beautiful, amazing country.
CZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A very professional team who went out of their way to ensure a once in a lifetime experience
From beginning to the end Frank was very responsive and addressed all our specific wishes (with a focus on photography). They arranged an excellent package with perfect accommodation, especially Sero Tented camp which was so close to incredible sightings of many lions, several cheetah and 2 leopards. Kelvin our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and flexible which helped ensure a truly memorable trip.
Great service and guides
Very pleased having used these guys for our trip up Mt Kenya (Lenana). There were 4 of us and Daniel the head guide, Moses his assistant and the porters and cooks looked after us very well.
Everything was included from pick up to drop off back in Nairobi. Guides knowelegable and flexible, food good and we had an incredible experience.
Special thanks to Daniel
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great first safari, reliable and trustworthy operator
We found Bigmac through this site, and, from the moment we contacted them, they were prompt to reply, helpful, and informative. We decided to go with their recommendation to visit Samburu, and we are so glad that we took their advice. The tour was competitively priced, we went for the Luxury option and all the hotels lived up to expectations. Christine was our contact throughout, and we were pleased to meet her on the first day. Our Landcruiser was older than some we saw, but it was comfortable and reliable. Ben, our driver, was excellent at coping with the extremely challenging driving conditions, and was patient with our requests. Everything ran very smoothly, including the bank transfer and cash payment. We are hoping to return soon, and Bigmac would be our first (or only) choice to travel with - especially as Ben told us that we are now part of the Bigmac family!
IE
Hakuna Matata
Had a great time on our 3 day 2 night Safari to tsavo east and west with Netherken Safaris , after seeing other tour guides on Safari we were so glad we had Bashir as ours , he was fantastic , everything went smoothly, I would definitely recommend Netherken for your Safari
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of our lives so far
We traveled to Uganda with Big Apes Africa for 11 days at the beginning of February.
At first, we were in contact with Peter, who helped us put together our trip. He listened carefully to our wishes and together we decided on the hotels where we would stay. Peter recommended some real hidden gems. Later on, Bella took over and helped us with the finishing touches. Since this was our very first safari experience, the pre-trip information could perhaps have been a bit more detailed. However, whenever I had a question or concern, Bella was always available and happy to help.
Our guide throughout the entire trip was Don and we truly couldn’t have imagined a better guide. He is an incredibly kind man, very punctual and his knowledge of the local fauna and flora is simply exceptional. Thanks to him, we were able to live our dream. We will always be grateful to him for that.