US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful
below is athe review
We just returned from doing a 12-day Safari with GoExplore Safaris and it was excellent. While planning our safari I dealt with Brian who was very helpful and patient and was very prompt replying to my e-mails. He came up with a great itinerary for us which included two Gorilla treks one in Uganda and the other in Rwanda, plus Chimp and Golden Monkey trekking and a boat trip on the Kazinga channel etc Our agent in Netherlands was also very helpful and informative helping us to select the right lodges. We also can't thank Moses our driver and guide enough for a great safe journey. He was very informative and patient a real safe driver
All in all if you are planning a trip to Africa then this GoExplore Safaris should be your first consideration as mentioned before they are excellent
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dream Hineymoon
My wife & I recently went on our dream honeymoon through Lights on Africa. We spent over a year & a half planning this trip. We started with several companies but chose to go ahead with Lights on Africa due to the strong attention to detail & extremely fast response times from Peniel, the owner/operator. Peniel was great to deal with, always answering our many questions promptly & in detail.
When we arrived in Tanzania, we were met at the airport by our driver & never had to worry about a thing from that moment on. Our accommodations throughout the trip were amazing & Peniel had clearly let everyone know about our honeymoon as each place we stayed had a special treat waiting for us. These varied from flowers on the bed to fruit trays to a song & torch ceremony! All accommodations were comfortable, clean, hot water & good food. Some were better than others, mainly Serengeti Acacia Tented Camps, which were beyond amazing!
Our trip consisted of a hike up Kilimanjaro(just 1 day...not the whole thing), Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We followed up the safari portion with some relaxing time in Zanzibar. The tour was spectacular! We spent the perfect amount of time in each area, saw an incredible amount of wild life & our guide was Amazing! I would consider Lawerence, our guide & new friend to be the King of all guides. He was outstanding! Full of knowledge, passion for his profession & great company to be with. We learned so much during our trip about each & every creature & plant that we came upon. Lawerence had a sense of what the animals would do before they did it, he always knew where to go, when to be ready with the camera for a great shot. Lawerence does not follow the pack of other guides who use a radio to notify each other of the whereabouts of animals, he trusts his instincts, which were spot on 100% of the time.
Now back to Peniel, the owner/operator of Lights on Africa. He met us on our first night to lay out the details of our trip & answer any of our last questions, he also met us on our last night of Safari to recap & make sure that we were happy with his services. Peniel told us the story of how Lights on Africa came to be. I highly recommend that you ask him to recount this story & I dare you not to shed a tear of joy knowing that you made the right choice in going with Lights on Africa.
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was the best experience ever
I feel humbled by the Services given to Us by a nice organised Personel.the Personel are great hearted and their
Service is incledible.l look forward to visit again and recommed this great Services to Others.the whole trip
Covered Our expectation.Again thanks and keep this warm Services.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream safari in Kenya
Me and my girlfriend recently went on a 7 day safari in Kenya (our first!) with African Sunset Safaris.
The trip was fantastic from start to finish, in large part due to our fantastic guide Sam. He made sure our every need was met and took great pride and effort in guiding us on this trip. We saw the animals one could possible expect to see (big 5 + all other cats multiple times etc.) largely due to the fact that Sam knows the parks inside out. Overall the trip was perfectly organized and everything was as promised. I want to add that we loved how personal the service was as the whole team (Haron and Sam) went to great lengths to ensure we were happy with the safari and their service.
NZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience of the Chagga tribe and the Marangu Village
I went on the 2-day Marangu village tour with two of my friends from New Zealand. Godfrey took us on the tour.
We started with a visit to the Marangu Gate at the base of the Mt Kilimanjaro. Godfrey explained to us the geography and history about this world-famous mountain, and my time here inspired me to book a Mt. Kili hike with the same company afterwards.
We then visited the picturesque waterfalls to appreciate its natural beauty, followed by a visit to the coffee farm where we were shown how the coffee is produced from start to finish. The coffee song that Godfrey taught us was particularly memorable, followed by a nice coffee time enjoying the very coffee we just ground ourselves. Maisha marefu!
In the afternoon, we visited the Chagga cultural museum and the caves. Being from the Chagga tribe himself, his knowledge and ability to provide an enjoyable guided tour with his friendliness and humour is unparalleled. While having so much fun and laughs, we learnt so much about the history of the Chagga tribe and all the intricate designs and strategies weaved in the caves that they constructed.
After an overnight stay at a comfortable accommodation in Moshi, we proceeded to the hot springs where we spent hours swimming and relaxing in the clear blue waters. Godfrey then prepared the delicious chipsi mayai, which is a must-try dish during your stay in Tanzania.
Overall, I would definitely recommend to my friends and other future travellers the African Traits company. It is a great introduction tour especially if it is your first time in Tanzania and want to know about their culture. I had great two days on this trip and came away with fond memories.
Asante sana Godfrey!
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Can't speak highly enough
My family just came back from South Africa. Justin was responsible for four fantastic days. We stayed for three nights at Elephant Plains and one night at Hippo Hollow. He arranged for everything, including transfers and tickets to Moholoholo, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Center and Elep´hant Whispers.
We forgot out iPad at Elephant Plains and he went above and beyond to help us get it back.
He gave us his private number to contact him while in SA and was very quick to answer anything.
I really hope to come back and use PaperJet again!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They did not deliver what was promised
We were not given the trip that was guaranteed. we did not get to the hot springs played for a full trip and were back to our home within five hours. They deliver terrible service.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
On adventure with Hillary to Tarangire and Ngorongoro
At the end of July I went on safari with Hillary to two of the most famous national parks in Tanzania. Tarangeri and Ngorongoro. It was amazing. Where other guides did not succeed in other parks, I was shown cheetas that brought their boys to a group of friends, monkeys who were mating and rhinos inside the crater. These things are very rare. It is not easy to say whether it's a coincidence or the guide to see these things. But it were two days apart, I do not think it's a coincidence anymore. That's why I say a big "merci" to Hillary !!!
HU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great service, reliable company
We selected Wildebeest as a result of a thorough research. Owner/manager Noah was very helpful with prompt replies who really understands client needs and can read between the lines. As a family of 4 with two younger kids (8 and 11) we had quite specific needs and also clearly defined our budget. After a rather long iteration we designed our final itinerary with 8 days safari and 5 days beach in Kenya.
We started in Nairobi, then 3 nights at Masai Mara (Mara Crossings), 1 night at Nakuru (Sarova Lion Hill), 2 nights at Amboseli (Ol Tukai) and 1 night at Tsavo (Serena). After the safari we have been taken to the south beach for a 5 night stay at Sands at Chale before we flew back to Nairobi.
The entire trip was professionally managed with really minor discrepancies, so in general the service they provided was excellent. Our driver Joseph has 20+ years experince, great driver with deep knowledge of flora and fauna.
Do not hesitate to select Wildbeest, would opt for them again.
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was really amazing!
From the very 1st email Anne was quick to respond, very professional and very patient about our million questions!
I am so glad I contacted Amazing Memories directly instead of relying on portuguese tour operators to organize everything for us. Not only was it much cheaper, but it was easy, simple, quick and very professional. I will definetly rely on Anne again if I return to Kenya and will recomend Amazing Memories to anyone wanting a fun packed, safe and adventurous safari.
The safari itself exceeded our expectations and it was truly an experience to remember. Daniel, our guide in Kenya, was great, making sure we saw all the animals including the big five. We were very lucky as we were able to see the rhinos on our 1st day at Nakura, because after that they were nowhere to be seen! He always chose the routes that had hardly any other cars which was great, as it felt like we had Masai Mara all to ourselves. In the end I think he was a little bit frustrated that he couldn’t find us a leopard, but the pride of lions eating the zebra for breakfast was a big plus!
Lawrence, our guide in Tanzania was absolutely excelente at spoting the animals. What an eye! And not only did he manage to show us a leopard, he managed to show us two The big five was finally complete! Serengueti is truly beautiful but Ngorongoro blew my breath away. If you can, don’t miss this place.
All the tented camps that Anne sugested were pretty great and exactly what we were looking for. We loved Ikoma Tented Camp as it felt like we were lost in the middle of the savana, and Amboseli Kibo Safari Camp for the beautiful views of the Kilimanjaro.
There were only 2 things that we didn’t really like: the Lake Naivasha tour didn’t feel very safe and our boat driver/guide had no regard for the animals as he drove the boat into the middle of the pelicans and other birds so as to force them to fly. Apparently it made for good photos… And whistling for the eagle to come took all the magic away. It’s suposed to be a natural park, minimum human interference, not a show in a zoo. The other thing was the souvenir shops Daniel took us to as the prices they practice are absolutely ridiculous! Even after bargaining the prices into half, the souvenir shops at the tented camps were still cheaper.
TIP: If you are covering A LOT of kilometers like we did, I suggest you pay the extra cash and request a Jeep for the whole trip instead of the minivan. We didn’t do it and we regreted it. It’s much more comfortable.