35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mt. Kenya "A spiritual walk everyone should embark on in their life time".
To start off; Lennox with Axis Africa was very helpful with the advising process on what tour to take. He'd review your level of physical fitness with you, your objective, your expectations and your availability. After that he'll email you detailed options of tours for you to choose from accompanied with his recommendation based on what you are looking for. His response was very prompt. His description of how the day will turn out on day 1 (from pick up to beginning of the hike) was exact. I greatly appreciated this; because embarking on such a lengthy journey can come with a level of anxiety.
Before I proceed; I feel it is important I share the purpose on why I embarked on this hike. My Goal was to spiritually connect with Ngai (God); to understand why my ancestors took on a similar pilgrimage in order to present themselves in Ngai's powerful & divine presence and pray to him.
Meeting my tour guides - Jimmy Kinyua, Franco (Best Chef Ever!!) and David (my porter) was a divine connection.
Mr. Kinyua reached out to me the day before I drove myself to Nanyuki to ensure I had everything I needed and to discuss a preferred rendezvous point. Through that conversation I realized I had left my facial cover (balaclava mask) behind. Mr. Kinyua offered to personally buy me one and to worry about it. On the night before met - he text me to ensure I went to bed at decent time to ensure optimal rest.
Day 1 - We met up at the agreed upon location; loaded up our gear and headed to the Sirimon Gate. Prior to our departure; Chef Franco whipped up an delicious healthy meal. They made sure I was mentally ready prior to taking off. They were all very involved and checking up on me to make sure all was good to go.
Day 1 to Day 5: As soon as I shared my purpose of taking this journey; they literally walked with me in it. Mr. Kinyua is an encyclopedia of cultural wisdom. He understood the mission from the get go and taylored the hike to it's actual purpose. I had brought my JBL hiking mini speaker to listen to my kikuyu music; however I ended up loving Kinyua's playlist - songs that were accompanied by cultural lessons narrated by Kinyua.
Every night they'd sort out my tent, ensuring I was comfortable (in the presence of rain, the cold & heavy snow). Every morning; they'd be awake before you are and you'd find a cup of hot chai and warm breakfast waiting for you. Did I mention Chef Franco's skills are out of this world?
Throughout the hike; they paced themselves in line my physical ability. I wasn't rushed, they were extremely patient, they gave plenty of advice on how to safely accomplish the daily long hikes ( 6 to 8 hour hikes). They were very informative; especially on safety measures. Chef Franco's first aide kit is extra equipped - I thought mine was. I'd be very surprised if he didn't pull out an automatic defibrillator from him kit. The night after our summit - I lost my vision in the middle of the night - pitch black. For a good 3 to 4 hours. I was disappointed and thought to myself; we'd have to contact the air medic services to air lift me. Kinyua and David knew what to do as soon as they recognized what had happened, they placed warm tea bags over my eyes and soon my sight was back (fully back in 8 or so hours).
The day that we summited; it was just Kinyua and I up there. Surprisingly, no one else was there. Like I said; he understood the mission. For a period of 30 to 45 minutes at Lenena Point; we embraced the moment, deeply prayed together and spiritually connected with Ngai.
I am forever indebted to those 3 gentlemen. We safely made it back down to Chogoria.
My recommendation to anyone hiking:
- Attentively listen to your guide. There was a couple that didn't listen to their guides recommendation of summiting with us and ended up being unable to summit the following day because of the heavy rainfall and snow that followed after our descend. (We prayed for rain & he answered).
- Open up about your objective to your guide.
- Be patient with your body - it's not at easy climb.
- Tip your guides, chefs and porters. They are literally taking care of you. $15 to $20 a day if you can.
- Be present in the moment. I now understand the wisdom in the life's philosophy my ancestors put in place. Abundant Love and Servitude; greatest legacy anyone can ever leave behind.
I know it's a long review. I have so much to share.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A memorable trip with an amazing team
We had an amazing Safari experience thanks to our guide and the company. Our 5 days and 4 night trip was perfectly organized, from the pickup point; to the visit of Tarangire and the Serengeti national parks, having not forgotten the wonderful Ngorongoro crater. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable on wildlife, we got unforgettable impressions due to him. He ensured we had; the best experience possible. He knew where and when to get the best sights, this made our trip unforgettable. I highly recommend organizing safaris with this operator. The services were remarkable not to mention the communication, I cannot fail to admit all that is said about the company in reviews is true. They deliver more than expected! Accommodation was top notch, it was a loving team that cared about nothing but our satisfaction. I can say this won’t be my last time working with them. Thanks again for all the memories.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very friendly people, they were so nice to us
Amazing safari! All the people was very nice to us, we had a lot of animals close to us.. my favorite moment was when I had a lion that nearby! Also in the campsite a elephant came to visit, we had a group of Buffalos eating grass in the night at less than 1 meter from the tend and many monkeys. It was exiting and worth to see, thanks for all the attention and for making it possible!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari, unforgettable experience
The safari was excellent! Everything was arranged for us and the experience went very smoothly. The driver was going fast between the interesting parts to ensure we have more time for the game drive but anytime there was something interesting he stopped so we can enjoy. He was always trying to give us the best view/shot and come as close to the animals as possible. We have seen almost all animals that you can find in the parks of Serengeti and Ngorongoro! We also learned a lot of things about the animals thanks to the drivers knowledge. High quality safari with very nice people I truly recommend them if you are planning a safari in Tanzania!!! Thank you!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Not a reliable tour operator. They will try their best to over-charge you.
I received different accommodation than what I originally ordered.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We have felt accompanied at all times and everything we have needed has been solved
We have made a wonderful Safari, with Safari Multiways
Thanks to the great kindness, respect and good work of Omary, an impressive guide who has helped us and accompanied us on this beautiful trip. Congratulations
PT
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very good price/quality rate. Every detail well organised. Surely we will book in future
Tour highlight’s Botswana and vitoria falls very well organised, good lodges and flight connections. Wonderful staff everywhere taking care of all our needs and giving us all best of nature.
The very best value/quality
We will surely book other destinations
SK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari in Nyerere NP
Thank you very much for the great organization of the safari in Nyerere National Park, we were very satisfied. It was a great experience for us.
Helenka and Viktor from Slovakia
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience! Straightforward and reliable
We booked with Suricata Safaris via WhatsApp and everything worked great. We were picked up at the airport and placed in a hotel for the first night. The next morning we started on time for the safari. We booked 3 days and 2 nights that we spent in tents on campsites right in the parks (Serengeti & amp; Ngorongoro). We got good tents and mats, sleeping bags and pillows and we had a great sleep (the second night it was a bit cold, but we were warned about that). The safari was sensational, we saw an incredible number of animals, which were mainly discovered by our guide Florid who also knew a lot about the animals. We were well catered for by our cook Ben on the way, there were 3 warm meals a day, very varied apart from breakfast. The night after the safari we upgraded because we wanted a pool :-) The morning after we were picked up on time and brought back to the airport. So everything worked perfectly and without any complications and it was a great experience that I can recommend to everyone!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very well organized and engaged.
A one week tour through Ruanda which was organized and carried out very well despite of all complications due to COVID restrictions.