SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Very good services, nice camp, amazing experience with a great driver/guide Denis. Highly recommended!
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Punctual, excellent driver, with great sense of humor and patient with bad drivers.communication
Communication always prompt, service excellent, tour lived up to expectations
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect safari experience in hands of caring experts!
My entire coordination was with Tom Ocharo who provided timely response and advices. The tour was just amazing thanks to driver Mansour. Mansour is a very professional and considerate driver and tour guide. His knowledge of animals, nature and willingness to do his best so that we could maximize our safari experience and see as much as possible of the animals in action is truly appreciated. I have also forgotten my binocular in the van at the end of the tour. Mansour took the trouble to drive back to my hotel to return it without me asking for it. I am truly impressed with their professionalism, honesty and genuine intensions to make our safari experience unforgettable. Contact Tom so you too can have an amazing safari at a very affordable price.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stephen, an extremely knowledgeable guide led us on our 4-day gorilla safari and lifetime dream.
We were picked up at our hotel in Kampala at 6 AM, which began our 4-Day Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari. For close to 8 hours we traveled towards our first days destination of Queen Elizabeth NP, passing through towns and villages loaded with views of people, housing, agriculture and businesses. Our first glances at the beauty of Uganda. Arrived at our lodging for a lunch stop before taking a late afternoon cruise on Kazinga Channel, where we were treated to sightings of elephants, hippos, buffalo, birds and more. Returned to lodging for a delicious dinner and some discussion with Stephen, our guide, about what tomorrow would bring.
Day 2 had us driving through the Queen Elizabeth NP in the morning where we spotted our first of many lions, lots of zebra and giraffes also. The afternoon had us driving to Bwindi Impenetrable NP where we will view the gorillas tomorrow.
Day 3, Gorilla Trekking! Started, by meeting at NP headquarters for the Bwindi region, to learn about the gorillas and what Uganda is doing to help protect these amazing primates. A successful trek into the mountain forest, as we viewed a family of 7 gorillas both in trees and on the ground. With a successful viewing, it made the climb out of the forest, we are at approximately 9,000 feet up, a little easier. Ending our trek, we then heading for Lake Bunyonyi and our last night out. What was unexpected about our lodging was that we would be having to travel to our lodging by boat. We would be lodging on an island on the lake.
Day 4, we were to meet Stephen for our journey back to Kampala. First, however, we took a boat tour around a part of the lake viewing other islands and learning a little history regarding a couple of Islands. Heading to Kampala and being dropped off at our hotel to complete 4 wonder out days.
We felt lucky to have Stephen as our guide. He was so knowledgeable, having spent some years working both in Queen Elizabeth NP and at Bwindi NP. He was an important part in making to Safari successful. We would surely request Stephen again should we journey to Uganda for another safari someday.
We knew nothing about Prime Safari when we started searching for an Uganda Gorilla safari, but our feeling is this; We Chose Well!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Naivasha and Lake Nakuru
Looking forward to visiting Nairobi, Naivasha and Lake Nakuru. The staff were very informative and erudite not forgetting how affordable their travel packages are...See you soon.
PL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome safari adventure with excellent, highly professional service
This was our second trip with Quest Horizon, They organized our 12-days safari trip to North Tanzania in 2017. This year we decided to go through Southern Circuit visiting Mikumi NP, Ruaha NP, Udzungwa Mountains NP and Selous Game Reserve. After excellent experience we had last year it was clear we would go with Quest Horizon again. In fact it was Naiman who told us about South Tanzania parks and encouraged us to consider going there.
We spent amazing 12 days on South Tanzania safari trip enjoying abundant wildlife. Not too many tourists go there - which creates ideal conditions to watch animals in their natural environment.
Everything was perfectly arranged - as during our previous trip. Our Northern Circuit guide could not go with us this time (he got malaria) but the new guide - Kazungu - was equally excellent.
Once again I can give my full recommendation to Quest Horizon. Whether you are an experienced safari traveller or novice, whether you want to go for 3 weeks or 3 days - just get in touch with them. You won't be disappointed!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The "7-Day Joining Group & Adventures" Safari was absolutely great!!
We enjoyed a 7-Days Safari (7-Day Joining Group & Adventures) and must say that the experience widely exceeded our expectations :)
All these National Parks are really amazing and exciting, it was definitely worth, this tour is a real adventure!
We specially thank to our guide and driver, Ezekiel, who did everything by driving to get always the best spot to see the animals as good as possible and our cook, Dionis, whose food was very abundant and unbelievably delicious!!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect First Time Safari Company
It was my and my husband's first time in Tanzania and our first safari and I feel like we're spoiled now. Not only did we have excellent luck and saw all the Big Five and had great weather (visited beginning of November, end of the dry season), but we were so well taken care of as well.
We arrived in Arusha by bus and did a 3-day tour to Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Hilary met us at the hotel and went over how the process works. He did a good job placing us in a group with people our age and experience (other first-time young people). The hotel isn't going to win any awards for luxury, but the staff was helpful, the bed soft, and the breakfast very good.
The safari itself was amazing! Our guide was super knowledgeable and had amazing eyes to spot wildlife. You can tell he really cares about the animals and the landscape as well as the clients. Our first meal wasn't really to our taste (a lot of meat), but the chef did a great job adjusting and all our subsequent meals were excellent. The ride is dusty, but you don't need to worry about your clothes getting dirty. Layers are good because the sun is hot, but the wind in the jeep is cool. The tent camping isn't ideal if you need a hot shower and soft bed every night, but as far as camping goes, it was very comfortable.
We ended earlier than the rest of our group so the company arranged a ride for us to Arusha. They also picked up return bus tickets (we came from Mombasa). The hotel and Hilary were also accommodating by switching our breakfast for dinner since we left very early.
Overall, we had a great time! As a first time safari, we appreciated the handholding and help. We had such a perfect time and if we come back, I know what company we'll book through.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Big 5 Safari Experience with Excellent Guide
We had little time for a safari, so we loved Suricata Safari's 3-day option. Hilary, the owner, set everything up for us, from the hotel the night before and after the safari in Arusha (with breakfast included) to the jeep pickup from our hotel and making sure we were all set to get transport out of Arusha afterwards. All the meals on the safari were included and delicious (our chef rode with us and prepared everything to our group's needs like vegetarian and gluten-free).
Our guide made sure that we had an excellent experience in Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. We saw all the animals we could've asked for: face-to-face with lions, multiple black rhino sightings in the crater, giraffes at sunrise, elephants grazing, a cheetah hunting, even a leopard lounging in a tree. And of course there were tons of zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, hippos, and monkeys. Our guide did an amazing job spotting animals that none of us saw (since he's been doing it for 17 years!) and he made sure to give them space while double-checking with us that we were enjoying it and had enough time at each encounter. He made us feel taken care of and I would recommend him to anyone going on a safari.
We slept in tents at the camps and felt safe. In the Serengeti, it was warm and bug-free. On the crater rim, the weather was colder and we were visited by bushpigs in the night.
When I set up the tour, I communicated with the owner directly and he explained all the details. Bring USD in cash to make the payment easier. Hilary met us at the hotel the night before the safari to help us with the payment and explain the entire situation. If you go with Suricata Safari you'll have no worries.
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Due to mailbox problems, it's only two years later to evaluate absolute holiday safaris. It was a great travel agency. The arrangement was perfect. My friends and I felt very happy. I saw a lot of animals, zebras, lions, elephants, giraffes on the prairie. It is completely in line with the imagination of the grassland, and I hope to go again. Thanks to MR. David of Absolute Holiday Safaris for answering the questions in the mail. Thank you driver Peter, thank you for your 8 days of companionship and service.