20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
The team went over and beyond to ensure that all our needs were catered for. The communication was brilliant; from the initial booking of our trip till we left. The team dealt with all our queries in such a professional manner
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good! Dind't have to worry about anything.
All staff is very kind and focused on the customer. The hotels arranged were amazing. The suggested plan had in consideration the inputs given and the experience was very good.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Samburu & Mara Safari
We booked a superb 5 day Safari with this operator who came recommended by a friend who had lived in Nairobi for a couple of years. We did Samburu 2 nights and flew into Masai Mara directly from the ''Kalama' airstrip in Samburu [ saves hours of driving].
The safari tour was perfectly managed and the pricing was very competitive. I would know because I had obtained a quote for comparison from my Nairobi hotel concierge. So this operator is certainly affordable, dependable and will not let you down.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Guide Arun
Great safari tour. It was raining and it surprisingly made our experience even better. Comfortable wise and also the animals tend to go out more in the rain, specially after really hot days (except leopards though).
We manage to see all major attractions in the Kruger park. It has superseded our exceptions, in part because of Arun, our guide, that has done the extra mile.
Also as an experienced guide, Arun made it so we could be inches away from several animals and baby animals in such a relaxed way. It wouldn't happen otherwise, none of us would risk it.
As a service, Legend Safari, is as simple as email Shaheen for princing and booking. Everything is taking care from there.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
knowledgeable Guides
Axis Africa Safaris and our guide and driver Evans were fantastic! The communications and services were prompts and Evans had an expert's insights into the park and animals, knowing where animals tend to be at what time, and how best to get there quickly.
We ended up seeing all the big five, and lots of other interesting animals, during our trip and I would recommend anyone going to Masai Mara to go with Axis.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Eddie and his team are outstanding individuals.....
‘Wonderful trip and excellent handling’Right from my first enquiry, communications with Uzuri Uganda were excellent. Prompt replies, full and clear information given on all aspects of the trip from theircomprehensive knowledge of Uganda, to useful information concerning health, money and security. The itinerary planned for me was well thought out, taking intoconsideration my requests, with attention to detail. I was greeted at Entebbe airportand from there I knew that I was going to be in safe hands with Ronnie, who was my driver/guide for 9 days. As for the safari tour itself, this was outstanding and most definitely lived up to my expectations. Travel was in a comfortable land-cruiser, accommodation was great, the guides very knowledgeable about the country and wildlife. The safari began with a drive to Murchison Falls via Zziwa rhino sanctuary. I was happy to give to the Uganda Rhino Fund who are doing a wonderful job to nurture rhinos that were wiped out in the Uganda national parks before planned re-introduction in the future. The falls at Murchison are a spectacular sight. We continued to Kibale to see chimpanzees, encountered the treeclimbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park on the way to Bwindi for the gorillas. Nothing prepares you for the encounter with the gorillas! We found the gorilla family we tracked in a clearing which allowed us to really view and photograph the gorillas until the one hour was up. But of course the hour was up before we knew it. A baby gorilla came close and touched me and I will never forget this! The food and service at each of the places that Edris chose for me to stay was top notch. As well as the great enjoyment of the trip, I felt relaxed because of the personal service offered by this company. Nothing was too much trouble. I highly recommend them and intend to return with my whole family – again with Uzuri safaris.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
LOVED MY TRIP.
I planned most of my trip via e-mail. The people who assisted with planning were very patient with my multiple changes to my itinerary. They were also open to me not following one of their existing itineraries. Musa was guide and he was just lovely and we had a really great time. I would go again in a second!
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Home to Africa Tours and Travel was nothing but Amazing!
We had Elias book our Safari tour, the communications was professional and Elias was very helpful.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They were really very good!
We had such a great time on Safari. Ben our driver was helpful and really knew what he was doing, so we go to see so many animals. Jessica in the office was very professional and easy to coordinate with.Infact we had contacted so many agencies but theirs was the only one to respond immediately and was very accomodative with out requests.My only recommendation would be to improve the travel van...even though it took us everywhere we needed to go, it could have been more comfortable for sure! So an upgrade on that would be excellent. Be clear on the package you are choosing and have a great time with these guys!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
More than we expected. Incredible four days, three nights.
This review is coming almost a year late (whoops!). A friend currently in Tanzania asked me for a safari company recommendation because she knew we had a great experience and that reminded me that I never wrote my review - so here I am!
Our group was from: Mexico, Spain, USA, ages 25-30
PROS:
- I loved Geoffrey's communication. He was incredibly responsive on WhatsApp and accommodating to our ever changing plans. We had a group of 7 of us, coming from multiple countries - a lot of our schedules changed constantly and Geoffrey was always helpful and reassured us his team would make it work.
- Hotel the night before and after the safari was basic, but good. They had laundry services which was great as most of us were coming off some traveling. Hotel breakfast was fruit, coffee/tea, bread, eggs if I remember correctly.
- FOOD while on safari. Our cook was a magician! Multiple, delicious courses, always had coffee/tea. Very impressed. Best part: one in our group had a birthday while on safari - we told Geoffrey before hand. So they arranged two complimentary bottles of wine (tbh the wine wasn't very good, but we were still impressed), and our cook made a delicious cake with our friend's name on it. Our guide told us of a "perfect spot" to surprise her, and brought us to an area where we could get out of the car, watch the hippos, and sit on the grass to drink the wine and eat cake. We would have been happy with the extra wine, but the fact our cook made a cake from scratch in the middle of Ngorongoro Crater was impressive. An extra mile on their part. A definite highlight for all us.
- Logistics: everything went very smooth. Picked up straight from airport. Geoffrey had our bus tickets booked for us and waiting when we arrived back after safari - very helpful for us. They made multiple trips for us as some flew out and some bussed out.
- We got into a small car accident at the end of the safari (keep reading on why this is a pro...) -- was not our guides fault - another vehicle came fast around the curve on the wrong side of the road. Our guide's first worry was us and offered to get us a new ride back to the hotel from another safari company while he dealt with the accident. Luckily, we were not in a rush, and didn't want to leave our guide with the mess so we stayed and waited until vehicle was ready to drive again. This added many hours onto our trip and we arrived back late. When we got back, Geoffrey gave us complimentary dinner from his hotel's restaurant. This might seem small, but our guide's professionalism during accident and the complimentary dinner were just small extra acts that showed his team knows customer service.
Price: tbh, I forget the exact price we paid. But I did do a lot of research prior and we were happy with our total. For most of us, this trip was to finish off two years living/working in East Africa. We were all on a non-profit sized budget.
CONS:
- Our cook rode with us (obvious and expected...), but without actually having a seat, which we would have liked to know prior to going on the trip. The safari vehicle had 8 seats - our group was 7, plus driver and cook (9), which meant the cook had to sit on a makeshift seat in the middle of the back and created a very squished and uncomfortable backseat. Nothing could have changed this, but we were told having 7 in our group was fine, when really it meant we took the cook's seat. Our cook usually stayed back at campsite to cook, but was in the makeshift seat on long drives to the parks and between campsites.
- We really liked our guide, but he could have been more loud and vocal about what we were seeing. He generally only talked when we asked a question.
