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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon trip to Uganda
Had a great time in Uganda thanks to Home to Africa. Derrick, our safari guide cum driver was extremely polite, courteous and knowledgeable. He made our trip smooth and comfortable. Overall planning and management was also quite good. Would highly recommend Home to Africa for anyone planning a trip to Uganda.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Experience, but not for the faint of heart, mind, or body!
Kenya is not for the faint of heart, mind, body, spirit or nose. (This coming from the guy with one of the world’s worst gag reflexes.)
AND. It is totally worth it, if you have what it takes.
Kenya has some of the most incredible, powerful landscapes I have seen, and hands down thus far the worst trash, everywhere. I am happy to attempt cultural distinctions for many things, this is not one of them. Poverty is everywhere, and even solving for that still doesn’t solve for trash.
My time with the Maasai, was brief, but powerful. They have some cultural practices I vehemently disagree with (male and female circumcision, child brides, but the government is trying to stop these) but the immense amount of litter in their village came from Coca-Cola, not ancient tribal practices. Just prepare yourself. They are a very funny and warm people who definitely have run into the wall that can be the future.
It was, of course, so stunning to see all the animals, we easily saw the “Big 5” more than once, and babies of those animals, everywhere. even if the stink of “tourista” is all over these activities, I accept that’s what I must be, if I wanted to see a rhino before they’re all killed by morons, stuck in nonsense superstitions. (Zero moral relativism for such things.) Being so close to them, seeing all their young, gave me hope. The tours were, for the most part, run well, I only got my back up about how some of the other companies acted (getting too close, driving too fast, number of people allowed in the park, etc) a couple times. Our tour guides at Jockey did NOT do such things, which I very much appreciated. Respectful.
Kenya is filled with dichotomy. Unbelievably beautiful places next to some of the most destitute I have ever seen. The progress that is happening here, like many other places, simply is not “for all.” (Mind you, I am not talking “modernity as progress,” it usually isn’t.) I just mean…the way things are going, progressing.
I have been in the slums (their word, not mine) from Mexico to Shanghai to Portugal to Turkey, and Kibali in Nairobi is the wildest one I have seen yet, set against a dazzling new Nairobi city skyline. Observation, not judgement.
My first guide, Alex, was a gem, kind, considerate, knowledgeable. We left some shoes with him when we switched cars, and he kindly brought them to us in Nairobi. I also had the pleasure of spending some of my time with an absolute legend of a guide, Calipha, who definitely game me the real scoop on everything from poaching to politics to prostitution. Revealing to say the least.
I did very much enjoy my time here. Formative. Beautiful. Heartbreaking. Inspiring. Like life.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream Safari come true with Africa Starpal Safaris
We communicated with Paul,one of the director prior our arrival in Kenya to organize 7 day safari to masai mara,lake nakuru,Amboseli and Tsavo East then drop at Leopard Beach Resort and Spa diani beach.Either Winfred or Paul who normally answered our email was so patient with all the queries and adjustments to our itineraries and hotels we made often.They were so helpful and understanding of our needs and ultimately helped us put together an amazing safari experience, and one that we will never forget!
The day arrived landing at airport 2am in the morning and we find the guide and Paul waiting for us at the airport.After the brief and few question as we take coffee we were set to go to masai mara.The guide was so guide and he would stop for washroom and some snacks on the way.All the park were amazing with masai mara on top spotting the cats and big five.i cant write or the information here but if anyone need more info you are free to contact me.But i strongly recommend Africa Starpal in kenya for the best and the budget with various hotel options.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing private camping safari with Suricata Safaris
We had a unique private 7-day safari with Suricata Safaris.
The organization from booking to the end was perfect and we felt super taken care of at all times - we would therefore recommend Suricata to anyone.
Every day was always very exciting and we would always spend 3 days in the Serengeti. Due to the expertise of our guide, we had unforgettable moments with numerous animals. Not only did we see all the Big Five, but we also had many great and very private observations even off the beaten tracks.
In addition, the incredibly good and authentic food made with love is to be mentioned. Every day we always got freshly cooked meals from our chef - and no lunch boxes, as with many other providers.
All the camping equipment and the vehicle are in super condition.
We will definitely come back!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing tour spotting the Big 5!!
We did the six day tour from Masai Mara to amboseli and it was spectacular. We were able to see all of the Big 5 safari animals and our driver John really knew what he was doing. All accommodations were clean and comfortable for our stay. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a 5 star safari experience on a budget.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best at what he does!
Fred is the man! I received an email back extremely quickly and he was able to answer all of my questions without any hesitation. I asked so many questions and was so happy with the responses and his patience. He was able to help create a very special custom tour for me and my friends. The tour was more than perfect! It was non-stop action and we were always on the go. I loved every second of it. The places we stayed were unbelievably beautiful. The food just kept coming! We ate so much and it was delicious. We saw every animal we hoped to see. Our guide was amazing. I literally can't express how amazing East African Jungle Safaris is. PLEASE do yourself a favor and plan a trip with them ASAP!
JP
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent tour operator
I asked for an itinerary of a 11 days private tour to Amboseli, Aberdare, Samburu and Nakuru, with one night in Nairobi for the mandatory COVID test two days before flight.
Tekko's Carol was very quick in responding to my enquiries and to the point. Of the five companies that I sent quote request to, the price was the most reasonable, and choice of accommodation was very good.
The driver/guide assigned to me was Jackson. He was very patient and careful, listening to all my requests regarding vehicle positioning during game drives (as a photographer, I am very fussy about where the vehicle needs to be parked)
All in all, I had a wonderful time in Kenya and managed to get great shots.
Tekko Tours comes highly recommended
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great professionals, experts in Tanzania
Our experience with Kiboko Land has been just perfect. They are local professionals and experts (+ than 20 years of experience). The contact with Nickson (our travel advisor) from the beginning was very fluid, which allowed us to create the perfect plan with his recommendations and commenting on the type of trip we wanted, type of hotels ... Once there our guide was Gasper, who is a great driver, knows the parks perfectly and has very good relations between the guides and local people (which is of the utmost importance on these trips). In addition, our relationship with him was very comfortable and fun throughout the safari.
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DK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serious, punctual and kind, perfect safari
Everything has been perfect from start to end with Axis Africa Expeditions & Safaris.
Initial communication with Lennox via safaribooking in the first place was very good. Quick answer and clear proposal, it sounded very serious and that's what motivated my choice for that company.
About the experience itself, it was simply magical, we did 3 days in Masai Mara and 1 day at Nakuru, what an extraordinary experience!!
Our driver Robert is one of the best driver I've ever seen. Very kind, flexible, always calm and puntual, it was a pleasure to get to know him. He knows extremely well both Masai Mara and Nakuru which is very helpful for an amazing experience.
We were very motivated to start the days as early as possible and Robert was always up for it, no need to say that he loves his job and he's very good at it.
We can't wait to come back to Kenya and of course we will pick Axis Safaris once again.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A man with a lot of knowlegde about animals and a lot of enthousism for wildlife
Our safari was arranged two days before we went. It was no problem for the organisation and everything was organised very well. We had an amazing guide with a lot of knowledge about wildlife and his enthousiasm while sharing the information was amazing. We saw a lot of animals during our one day safari in Tarangiri park. I can really recommend to go on a safari with this company!