35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Family Away From Home — Exceptional Service and an Unforgettable Safari
This was truly a trip of a lifetime. I traveled with my niece, and it was the first safari experience for both of us. We saw the Big Five, had zebras right outside our tents, and experienced the incredible beauty of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro was simply breathtaking.
But what made the trip even more memorable was Vision Safari & Tours. Their communication, reliability, attention to detail, and level of care were exceptional. They personalized our Tanzania experience around our needs and preferences and made sure we were taken care of every step of the way.
We had seven guests plus our driver in the safari vehicle, and it was a very comfortable group size. We never felt overcrowded, and everyone had a good opportunity to see the animals and enjoy the experience.
What impressed me most was how far the company was willing to go beyond the actual safari. At one point, we missed a flight and our luggage ended up at another airport. Vision Safari & Tours helped retrieve our luggage, stayed in communication with us, picked us up from a different airport, and made sure we got safely back to our Airbnb so we could still be ready for our safari the following morning.
They also helped coordinate our transportation and experiences beyond the safari, including our time in Zanzibar. They were attentive, thoughtful, conscientious, and incredibly accommodating. Many times, it felt as though they anticipated what we needed before we even had to ask.
For the level of service, organization, personalization, and care we received, I felt the experience was absolutely worth the money.
I would choose Vision Safari & Tours again without hesitation. If anyone I knew was planning a safari or traveling through Tanzania and Zanzibar, they would be the company I would recommend. They did far more than provide a tour. They became like family away from home and helped make our entire Tanzania experience unforgettable.
If I have one regret, it is that I did not write this review immediately after returning home because they absolutely deserved to be recognized right away.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Utukufu is amazing and takes very well care of clients needs!
Utukufu travel has been amazing from the moment we landed to the end of our journey. We were well taken care of by our guides on Mt.Kilimanjaro as well as our safari trip with the managing director, Exaudy, as our main guide. The attention to detail and hospitality of Utukufu travel has been nothing but the best. It was my first time to Tanzania and Utukufu made the experience unforgettable. I highly recommend this travel company and will continue with this agency to other countries like Uganda and Kenya for my future trips! Exaudy is very knowledgeable and friendly, which only made our trip even better, 10/10!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely Amazing Experience with Utukufu Travels
I had the pleasure of spending an unforgettable trip with Exaudy. He is funny, attentive and extremely knowledgeable. It was a blast spending 6 days with him for our safari. I will recommend him to anyone that wants to come to Tanzania.
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience 👍
Everything was perfect from start to finish. Everything being well organized, the payment went smoothly, and everything was beautiful. We had an amazing guide who made the experience even more special, and the food was also excellent. We were very satisfied with the whole experience and would definitely recommend their services to everyone!
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable safari experience in Kenya
We had an amazing six-day safari with Leopard Orchid Safaris as part of our honeymoon in Kenya.
Everything was well organized from the beginning, and communication before and during the trip was smooth and reliable. Our driver-guide was friendly, professional, and incredibly good at spotting wildlife. Thanks to him, we were able to see so many animals, including lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, rhinos, and many more. We were especially impressed by how he could spot animals from such a long distance and always tried his best to give us the best possible experience.
We visited Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, and Lake Naivasha, and each place offered something completely different. Seeing Mount Kilimanjaro clearly in Amboseli and watching wildlife up close in the Maasai Mara were some of the highlights of our entire trip.
The long drives between the parks were also comfortable, and we always felt safe throughout the safari. The itinerary was well balanced, and the accommodations were also enjoyable.
This was our first safari, and it became one of the most memorable experiences of our honeymoon. We would definitely recommend Leopard Orchid Safaris to anyone planning a safari in Kenya.
Thank you for making our trip so special!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent operator. Good communication friendly good arregement
Communication and service excellent .We get what we ask for and more The tour was amazing .We have seen all the big five and many more .Especially our driver and guide Felix makes our expericience unforgettable .He tells many facts about the animals,the parcs .We could ask everything He took care of us any moment of the day .The food was good .And he drives very good .He starter as our Guide but now we can say We have found a new friend .We will for sure recommend you with our family and friends in The Netherlands
NI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best decision we could have made.
Where to start? First, I want to clarify that I wrote this review in Spanish and am translating it into English because I found it difficult to locate information in my own language before getting started; I began by spending hours reading comments and reviews on TripAdvisor, social media, and SafariBookings (the companies' official website).
The information available online is overwhelming; there are over 300 accredited safari companies—a mix of foreign and local operators. We decided on a local company called Serengeti Smiles. Jeremiah was the person responsible for answering all my questions; despite the time difference, he was always attentive and helpful. We took an 8-day, 7-night tour covering Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Zanzibar.
Regarding hotels: on the first day, we arrived at Kilimanjaro Airport in Arusha on a flight from Doha and stayed at the Green Mountain Hotel. Our guide, Champion, picked us up early the next day to begin the journey. He was the best choice of tour guide we could have made; having a guide like him makes an incredible difference. We started by paying the remaining balance for the tour at the Serengeti Smiles offices—which were on our route—since we had paid a 30% deposit to book and needed to pay the remaining 70% in cash upon arrival in Tanzania (keep in mind that the banknotes must be large denominations and printed in recent years). Afterward, we arrived at Tarangire National Park, where the safari began. Champion handled everything, including the check-in, and got us into the park very quickly. Upon entering, we managed to see our first animals—wildebeests, zebras, ostriches, elephants, giraffes, warthogs, antelopes, and baboons—as well as the famous baobab trees. It was only the first day, yet I felt like I had already seen all the animals; I had even spotted one of the "Big Five." Afterwards, we went to sleep at Karatu Classic View Lodge; the welcome was lovely—customer service was 110/100, and we were greeted with hibiscus juice. The food was excellent, and in the evening, they held a beautiful dance and ceremony. Breakfast was a full buffet featuring beef, chicken, and pork—everything was delicious.
On Day 2, we headed to Serengeti National Park. We saw many lions, cheetahs, elephants, and leopards; we had already spotted three of the "Big Five" animals. We spent the night at Classic View Camp in Central Serengeti. On the third day, we continued through the Serengeti, spotting many birds, giraffes, lions, and antelopes. We ate out on the savanna while waiting for the Great Migration, and we finally managed to see thousands of wildebeest and zebras crossing the Mara River. We witnessed nature in action, watching crocodiles feed on the crossing wildebeest. That night, we slept in the bush again—in fully equipped rooms with private bathrooms—listening to lions roar in the dark; it was impressive, yet we felt safe thanks to the guards stationed outside. The camp was called Serengeti Classic View Migration Camp. The next day, we continued our journey and saw hippos, jackals, lions, hyenas, and more leopards. We returned to Karatu Classic View Lodge to sleep before heading to Ngorongoro the following day to conclude the safari; there, we spotted rhinos and buffalo, completing our sighting of the "Big Five." Ngorongoro is stunning, the weather is amazing, and the animals can be seen in an environment that is more comfortable for them. Afterward, we flew to Zanzibar and stayed for three nights: one night at Villa Unaweza Matemwe and two nights at Villa Kiva.
I highly recommend this company without a doubt; I had checked quotes from many others, but their price was reasonable, and their customer service is outstanding.
And above all, our guide, Champion, really impressed us with his knowledge and his constant effort to find all the animals. We will certainly return with the same company and the same guide.
RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 days Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru safari with Francis Faru – Jocky Tours! 🇰🇪
From the very beginning, Faru was professional, kind, knowledgeable and incredibly attentive. He knows the parks exceptionally well and always knew where to go and when to be there. Thanks to his experience and instincts, we had some truly unforgettable wildlife encounters and saw so much more than we could have imagined
What we appreciated most was that Faru didn’t simply “drive us around”. He was genuinely involved in creating the experience.
Faru made our safari feel personal, not like just another tour. His enthusiasm and passion for what he does really made a difference.
Maasai Mara was already a dream for us, but Francis helped turn it into an experience we will remember for the rest of our lives. 🦁🐘🦒
If you are planning a safari in Kenya, we highly recommend asking for Faru as your guide. You will be in very good hands! We will defintely come back and specifically ask for him to be our guide ❤️
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Rescue team!
First of all we want to say BIG thank you for this company, especially to Taher, who made our life much easier and helped us a lot.
We were planning our trip for 3 months and were really looking forward to our 6 days safari in Kenya. Sadly we didn't expected the situation we came through. We came to Nairobi early in the morning, waiting for the driver booked by another company who didn't showed up. It wasn't a problem, we booked a taxi, but same company suppose to provide our 6 days safari next morning, in the afternoon they wrote to us that they had some made up problems and could not provide us our trip. So we realized that it was all a fraud, we were in Nairobi with no tour, no hotel and no refund.
My friend started to search for another tours, but it was high season and we suppose to leave already next morning. That time my friend wrote to the White horse safaris, who replied almost immideatly. We told them our story and they found us 3 spots right away, leaving next morning. But the problem was that we already trusted one agency with working legal license and was kind of afraid to trust another one. So Taher suggested to come to our hotel (even if it was far from his office) he came with his colleague, we talked and he assured us that everything will be OK, and we will leave for our long waiting safari next morning (even let us make photo of his passport and company licence) Long story short we really went next morning to the marvellous safari, everything was arranged perfectly, our safari car driver was really experienced one, thanks to him we saw all the animals, even the rare ones. Taher guide us all through the way asking if there was any problems or do we need assistance, so he pampered us up with care.
We really appreciate and gratefull to all the White horse safaris team to turn our awfull situation to minor discomfort and let us experience the wild life of Kenya. Looking forward to tell about it to all our friends back home and would definitely suggest to arrange it throug White horse safaris. ❤️
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Honeymoon Safari
We had the most incredible honeymoon with Extraordinary Africa and couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Alex was fantastic from start to finish and made the whole process of planning our trip so easy and stress-free.
Our honeymoon took us to Kenya for an amazing safari, followed by Zanzibar, where we stayed at Pongwe Beach and then spent our final night in Stone Town. Every part of the itinerary was perfect, and we loved how each destination offered something completely different. The safari was an unforgettable experience, followed by the perfect amount of relaxation on the beach, with Stone Town being a lovely way to finish the trip.
Everything was so well organised, from the accommodation and transfers to the flights and arrangements along the way. Everything ran incredibly smoothly, which meant we could completely switch off and enjoy our honeymoon without having to worry about a thing.
Alex was also brilliant at helping us plan a trip that felt really special and suited exactly what we wanted from our honeymoon. We genuinely couldn’t fault a thing. It was the perfect honeymoon and we came home with so many amazing memories. Thank you so much to Alex and the whole Extraordinary Africa team!
