QA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The attention to finding African safari.
This is an outstanding company because they specifically my agent,worked closely with me from beginning to end in planning all the details.we had 4 weeks to travel and had only 7 weeks to plan( a short time) because it was extensive.During our first conversation i provided my agent with information about what we wanted to experience,the kind of accommodations we prefer,and a budget.She immediately dove into the process and within a few days the general outline pf the trip and accommodations were in place.From there,it was all uphill and everything ran very smoothly.
My agent was very attentive,professional,responsive and friendly.Our overall trip was wondrous and we couldn't be more satisfied.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An exhilarating yet humbling once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Kevin and his team were extremely organized and the communication lines between each step were intricately connected to create a smooth journey from one area to another, one experience to another. He helped us coordinate our personal adventures that can only be experienced in uganda but ask went above and beyond to assist us and help us get connected with people to assist us along the way with multiple community outreach events. It would have taken over 5 months for us to plan it all on our own but without kevin's help, we had a master plan in one month. Thank you Kevin!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing experience!
I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The people I met were friendly and the scenery was stunning. I was more than happy with both the accommodation and food, although a couple of times our accommodation changed. It would have been good to be closer to Sossusvlei to avoid such an early start, however I cannot fault the accommodation we had.
John Cooper looked after us extremely well and went out of his way to ensure that all was satisfactory.
Highlights of the trip included morning, afternoon and evening game drives (with G & Ts if desired), game walks, the animal sightings - including a pangolin, bat-eared foxes and an aardwolf, accommodation at 'The Fort' and the Pangolin tours.
I wouldn't hesitate to travel with African Adventures Safari Company again.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pleasant and Carefree Safari with Relaxed and Expert Guidance
One of the reasons for us to choose Bella Africa was the idea that they only work with female guides. When a male guide showed up in our Entebbe Hotel on the starting day of our safari we were unpleasantly surprised. Bella seems to have intended to tell us that our female guide was not available but for technical reason the message did not reach us. During the 15 days of our safari Ben Aloysius Kyenyune (our guide) proved to be a nice guy and a good and expert safari guide. We have visited beautiful places and saw a great number of animals. We especially enjoyed the tranquility at some remote locations, like Kidepo NP. The accommodation was quite simple but good. Recommended!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
Okay we didn't really see tigers and bears but we did see all the other animals we hoped to see: 3 cheetahs, 4 lions, herds of elephants, many water buffalo, girafees, baboons, hyenas, rhinoceros, crocodiles, and more! Just had a lovely time with a great tour guide! We felt our guide was like the "Lion Whisperer" as he found them hidden and yet seemed to know where they were. Very cool
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A truly once in a lifetime experience!
We were given outstanding local knowledge of the Garden Route which took us off the beaten track, on the Route 62! Unforgettable experience delivered in a laid back, tailored fashion. Fantastic communication and good vibes, our trip outweighed any expectations! Highly recommend.
IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great guide, Great tour, Great company - we couldn't expect any better!
We wanted to have 2-days tour of the Masai Mara. We came especially for that to Kenya. We had a great guy coming to our hotel - Ben - who picked us up and took us downtown to meet Chris, the manager. We met lovely people and very honest who explained us what we are going to have. Ben brought plenty of water and we went on our Safari tour for two days.
Everything was excellent. We arrived on time to the hotel ( a 5-stars hotel in the Safari!) and did our first day, then on the day after we had another half day and then drove back.
Our guide - Ben - was just amazing. explained us everything he knew about each and every animal. Definitely when I come back to Kenya - I would go again with these guys.
Overall - we felt VERY safe, we had an amazing tour and I wish that next time I'll be there - I'll have them again doing our tour.
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Experience
This is our first safari experience. We were a bit lost and did and a lot of researches! Eventually we chose to go with Baboon since Dennis was very responsive when we inquired about the tours.
We went for a 6 days budget tour that includes Maasai Mara, Lake Nukuru and Amboseli. Visit to Maasai Village and Lake Naivasha was optional.
We saw Big4 and a lot of other animals in Maasai Mara, our guide Sammy has excellent eyes for animals and told us a lot of fun facts about the animals. April is a good time for spotting a lot of new born babies, baby lions and elephants are absolutely cute. In Lake Naivasha you can see many birds and hippos but I think it's optional. In Lake Nakuru we found rhino finally but there are not much else to see. Amboseli there are not as many animals as Maasai Mara but they all peacefully stay together on the grass field (it's like a heaven there) which was a very different experience from Maasai Mara. If you like elephants, definitely go to Amboseli because there are hundreds of them!
Accomodation was basic but we had everything we needed. There are only a few hours of electricity in Minti Eco camp but everyone had their electronics well charged. You need to turn water on for about 10 mins for warm water but water is so scarce in Africa so a lot of people just had cold shower. Food was great. City Max hotel was excellent with hot shower, excellent food and very friendly staff. Kimana Camp has a stunning view towards the Mt. Kilimanjaro which was fantastic.
It will be a long drive between the places so be prepared. Or we might also suggest to do 3 days Maasai Mara tour first, and if you think it's not enough, you can join separate tours for Amboseli since they are not really in the same area. Also Maasai Village is definitely an excellent experience but they try to sell you jewelry 10 times of the price they should be. Feel free to say no and buy them at the market directly if you want.
All in all we think it's been a fantastic safari experience for us. Thanks Sammy and Dennis! Would definitely come back again!
IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and trust worthy which was my main criteria when travelling alone.
I paid 100% in advance to avoid need to carry cache and also used emails for many queries to get confident. In addition i asked local contacts to verify that this company is reliable and everyting checked out to the best
SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru Trip
I can only recommend this tour operator. Daniel, our guide, was really helpful, and prepared everything according to our needs, despite having many special requirements (not that we are pampered, we actually wanted less support than is common, to make it bigger challenge) . Also, his moral support and great food from our chef Steve certainly helped us all to reach Mount Meru and Kili peaks.
It's hard for me to rate it anything less than five stars, but maybe i'm just not demanding reviewer as this was basically my first trip with any tour operator. With my friends we usually travel and hike unsupported.