Great experience with Mount Kenya Climbing Expeditions
My girlfriend and I completed a 5 day hike on Mount Kenya going up on Chogoria route and descent through Sirimon.
Each of the trekking day was different and had varied memories. Mount Kenya itself is grandeur and Chogoria route is definitely very scenic, more than we had anticipated. The mountain isn’t a conical crater like the neighboring Kilimanjaro, but it is a factual peak having various ridges and gorges to cross before getting to the summit base at Lenana Peak.
The key to a successful ascent of Mt Kenya is to take it laid-back during the first days and ensuring that you acclimatize to the altitude before attempting the final hike to the summit. Upon hitting Lenana Peak, it is quite a sense of great achievement standing on top the mountain. It is for sure a an amazing experience watching the sun rise over the African skies and with amazing views of Indian Ocean and Kilimanjaro peaks.
We used the service of Mount Kenya Climbing Expeditions directly and Daniel made all the arrangements for us. Everything was delivered as planned and at reasonable cost. Robin, the Mount Kenya guide was an excellent choice and an expert in helping out alongside the a team of porters and cook.
Without the help of Robin, we wouldn’t have succeeded in reaching the summit. Daniel was an excellent planner and made all efforts in providing all the information we needed beforehand. Everything was as per the details provided and trust me that they know the mountain very well, providing you with the right info and the potential problems and solutions.
For us, using Mount Kenya Climbing Expeditions was a great experience.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Garden Route - A Great Tour with a Great Guide
We booked a five day, four night tour of the Garden Route with this company and were so happy that we did. The company's Craig Lucke did a fine job in making accommodations for us even when two of our party had to cancel out of the tour. He mad it easy for us to make payments, and easy for our pick up and drop off after the tour.
What was especially remarkable about our tour was our tour guide- Derick Keeling.
He made the tour. Articulate, passionate, knowledgeable, and even funny, he provided us valuable information, answered all of our questions, helped us with our luggage and belongings, and even escorted members of our party who were challenged with impaired mobility.
We kept him at our dinner, lunch and breakfast tables because of his insight to so many things South Afirca. A real asset to South African Tours, he exhibited compassion and empathy (giving food to some locals we came in contact with), a sense of safety (intercepting people who might have impaired our secrity), flexibiltiy (offering us alternatives to the set itinereary) and humor (so important later in the day when we were tired).
Easy Peasy. Lemon Squeasy.
US
Back home from a fantastic safari
A fantastic safari trip to Kenya and beach holiday in Zanzibar. Prior to departure, Daniel was great at answering all our questions. I was picked up at the airport and driven to the first night’s hotel in Nairobi. The next day we were picked up by our amazing guide and driver James .. (he was worth more than gold). Together with another couple we had a safari vehicle for ourselves ... I guess this must have been a luxury. Everything worked perfectly. We got what we had ordered and paid for and a little bit, worth the value for money. Our guide had a complete control of our vacation and worked to making us happy, couldn’t have asked for anything more. The beach trip to Zanzibar was relaxing and stayed in the north. The place has nice beaches and quiet from many tourists.
I can only recommend African Sermon Safaris to others back here in Denmark for they offered a wonderful safari tour.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Small tour operator with exceptional service and local knowledge
We live in Australia and arranged our trip to Africa with this local South African company. Having local knowledge they were able to send us to places that may not be so well known, which added to the charm of our experience. The staff were super helpful and made sure we were appropriately geared up with a NavMan and local phone. They organised our tour to suit our needs and could not be more flexible and obliging with our changes. We were given more than enough information to help us with driving in SA, navigating our way around, info on tipping, interesting places etc. The places they chose for accommodation and safari drives were top class. Would definitely use them again and would highly recommend to others planning a trip to Africa.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledge, fun and hospitality - all this combined made a wonderful day at Arusha NP
Thanks to Cos and Lucas we enjoyed a relaxed day in the NP - with the extreme luck of seeing a buffalo in the eye. So close this massive and beautiful animal was! ---We learned a lot without being overwhelmed with info or anecdote but felt like friends taken out for a day. Thanks - and maybe some day see you again!
SS
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful trip with Jocky tours
Reasonable price
experienced driver
good condition vehicle for game drive
That's enough for our safari tour
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Another case of fraud
Shame on Peter - did the same to us as the previous poster. Live and learn...
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic, as always (my third trip!!)
As this was my third time with Encompass Africa I know everything would go well. The difference this time was my extended family was along for a safari that had been dreamed about and planned over a number of years.
Eleven of us with ages from 11 to 69 and all went brilliantly - without any hitches, whatsoever.
To see the looks on their faces was absolutely priceless and the experience will last forever.
Thanks Jono, and thanks to your great team.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
David, Thabo, and the all the team were very kind to us from before our trip and during the same.
- Lodging at Jburg: pick up and drop from airport to the lodging in Jburg was on time. Rooms have basic amenities to spend one night before driving 5 hours to the Kruger National Park.
- Transportation to the Kruger Park: Thabo was very kind with us and very careful driving. In our return to the airport, he offered us the panoramic tour and it was a great decision to do.
- Safari at the Kruger Park: Dyon was a professional guide. He knows a lot about the animals and he explained us all the questions we asked him. He showed us the BIG FIVE!! It was such a wonderful experience!
- Lodging at Kruger Park: all the team who work there and also in the restaurant were very kind with us. Wifi is not provided at rooms.
Thank you again Adventour team for this amazon experience at The Kruger National Park.
Miguel, Edward, and Irene
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Experience without Spending Thousands
My wife and I went on a 3 day trip to Masai Mara with Jocky and absolutely loved it!! Our driver (Richard) was a true professional and intimately knew his way around the park so show us the most game possible. We even saw 2 Leopard in one day! You must be ok with sleeping in a tent and not some lodge with private hot tubs. That being said, the lodging was comfortable and even had hot showers! Extremely reasonable price for such an experience. Would definitely go again and recommend to anyone not looking for a true safari experience without the swankiest of accommodations.
