PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great
Everything well organized and our guide Vianney was a great travel companion. Thank you!
An African Gem!
The tour was great and compared favourably with holidays we have taken in Africa in over 40 years of travelling. The journeys between lodges were sometimes long and bumpy, but enabled us to see many aspects the country, whilst travelling through communities and countryside. The wildlife was plentiful with sightings of the big 5, a close up of the endangered shoebill and plentiful sightings of one of our favourites-the warthog!!! The accommodation was extremely good with wonderful staff. The whole holiday was a great experience and Uganda needs more marketing!! It is a great and friendly country.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unpretentious luxury with an excellent guide
Our experience with Kingfisher Safaris got off to the best of starts, even before we had formalised our booking. Martin is prompt and very precise in all his communication over e-mail. Even before we arrived in Botswana, we felt well looked after. This would be the theme throughout our 7 day safari in Moremi (Khwai Sector) and Chobe (Savuti Sector).
Pilot and his team (cook + camp hand) work like a well-oiled machine. The food is exquisite and non-repetitive: how Thaelo manages to squeeze this much out of a small cold box in the car is beyond us. Evening meals are three-course affairs, and lunch is refined splendour with lots of hearty and fruity dishes. Sleeping accommodation is simple but comfortable, in tents with a bush shower en-suite and plenty warm duvets to warn off the chill at night. The warm water bottles were a nice touch we greatly appreciated.
The main attraction of course is Pilot's guiding. He is an excellent spotter and knows the region like his back pocket. In addition, he is a true peoples person with an enormous network amongst the local guides. Everyone with a radio trips over each other to pass on exciting sightings to him, which makes him unbeatable when 'hunting' for lions at a kill or a well-hidden hyena den. In addition, he has an excellent eye for photographic opportunities and animal behaviour, always positioning his personalised LandCruiser in the best vantage point.
If we had to name one small minus, it would be that if you are a small group (one couple) the days that include transfers, are really transfer days without much else. This because all the gear needs to be packed and transported in the safari vehicle. With larger groups, there is a second vehicle doing all the breaking and setting up camp while you go on another game drive. The one night-drive in Khwai (where we stayed 3 nights) we did gave us such beautiful sightings (serval!), that we would have loved more opportunities like this. However, in the grand scheme of this safari, these remarks are mere details. We would recommend Martin and Pilot with his team to anyone who wants to have an authentic and well-tailored safari in Botswana. Pilot's campfire stories and attention to detail and safety will endear him to guests of all ages, including children.
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trustable and efficient, good services, great communication
We booked the 10 Days Kenya Tanzania Adventure Safari with Africa Safari Bookings. The staff was very responsive from the beginning, answering all our questions and addressing our requests in a prompt and efficient way. Everything was delivered as promised, they handled all payments with transparency and professionalism.
We certainly recommend them when booking your trip to Kenya and Tanzania
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour guides in the industry!
Our tour guides David and Maluta on our 9 day safari through Kenya (Lake Nakuru, Maasai Mara, Amboseli) and Tanzania (Tarangire, Ngorogoro Crater) were incredible! They provided an amazing service and knew a lot about the best spots to find the animals during our trip. They were extremely professional and made sure we were well looked after throughout our trip.
The tour operator (Abongo) was ok. A few logistical issues throughout the trip which were not handled very well, and could have been dealt with more professionally, but overall we were happy with the service and the trip we had.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fair prices for an unforgettable experience !!
We did a private safari (2 people) with TOPY TOURS for 3 days (2 in Serengeti and 1 in Ngorongoro), and I'm so glad we've chosen this tour operator. TOPY TOUR is managed by Jackson, a reliable, fair, professional and amazingly kind man. He adapted everything for us so we could live the best experience possible (2 guides : one french guide on demand, and one other guide super talented to find animals, personalized safari, meals...). He's super-listening, and will do his best to help you, even if it doesn't concern the safari btw (he helped us to find a SIM card for the internet, make money exchanges or withdrawal). You can trust this agency, we highly recommend it !
Thanks to Jackson's guide (Luca), 3 days of safari were enough : he managed to make us see ALL ANIMALS!! And for 90% of them, we were veeeery close ! This is very important to get a good guide for your safari, cause we saw some guides during our safari journey who just stopped their car in front of some animals, but soooo far away! For us, Luca was THE BEST GUIDE. Always on the lookout, driving until we found close animals. It was magical.
By the way, we loved Jackson so much that we decided to do all our mainland activities with him (Meru Waterfall, Materuni Waterfall, coffee tour, Hot spring Chemka, Masaï Market...). Always for a fair price compared to other agencies!
Thanks again Jackson, we won't forget this incredible experience !
Danae & Paul
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and very accommodating
I would highly recommend Jocky Tours and Safaris to anyone who is seeking a company who communicates well with their clients, offers reliable services that are above the value of your money, and provides kind and knowledgeable guides for the tours. I had an incredible time with Daniel and I would book again with Jocky Tours the next time I come to visit Kenya!
LB
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best service ever i really enjoyed
Best service i really enjoyed alot with my wife everything was perfect
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best service in a fantastic country!
I was on a business trip in Uganda and had Edris and his staff as drivers. They were so professional and friendly! Their knowledge and sense of what one needs exceeded all expectations. I am a filmmaker and got all the help I needed. There was a high level of comfort in the cars, interesting stops along the roads and great experiences they offered. Thanks to their help, they made my job easy.
When I return to Uganda, I will definitely make sure to hire Edris again.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very thoughtful, competent and knowledgeable!
Our safari was in Tsavo East and West with Explorer Kenya. It was truly amazing. Everything was taken care of. Our guide/driver picked us up from a very different location than normal and was even early! We were able to see every animal we wished to see, even the rare black rhino. The places we stayed were great.
A truly memorable experience. Kerry, who helped us book, did a wonderful job communicating.