CO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kenya is a good place to visit wildlife
The best of Kenya are its natural parks and its ancestral tribes, it is a country to visit, and safaris are available at good prices.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
So happy I had The opportunity to see animals in their natural habitat
This company was fantastic. The price was incredibly reasonable. I only had 2 days available for a safari. So I did the 2 day 1 night safari. However, in hindsite I would have changed my schedule to make it a 2 night 3 day. The guides were fantastic, accommodation great. I am a solo traveler who was in a budget. This exceeded my expecations.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, great service, exceeded all expectations!!!!!
When you want to mark something off your bucket or wish list you do your research. I research and requested itineraries (and quotes) from 10 different tour companies. I knew what we wanted and that was a safari to go down as our best family vacation ever and a few nights on a beach just for fun and relaxation. World Air Travel and Tours delivered this and SO much more. They also provided a “tip sheet” that helped us make sure we were appropriately packed with everything we may need and made the VISA (immigration) process so smooth. Their communication and detailed itinerary matched every aspect of our safari and Zanzibar beach fun! Our guide, John, went out of his way to make sure we had a memorable experience. John answered all our questions, pulled out books to show us more about what we were seeing, entertained our 12 year old who asked more questions than 4 children combined, and never pressured us and gave us time to enjoy his beautiful country (Tanzania). We visited Tarangire National Park, L. Manyara N. Park, Serengeti (2 nights camping too on the Serengeti), and Ngorongoro (crater). We spent 2 nights on the Serengeti and woke to sounds of the animals and saw different ones also right from our tent! The links World Air Travel and Tours provided to us matched the places we were going and staying at. Everything was up to date and current. The food was diverse and so good also. Our kids loved the food and for the 12 days we were there never once asked for their technology! At the end of our safari World Air Travel and Tours also coordinated our beach family time in Zanzibar. They arrange a driver, room, air travel, and provided everything we needed to relax and enjoy the beach! I would recommend this company to ANYONE who wants a memorable experience. The memories that they helped us achieve will stay with us forever!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond expectations.
From the very first email, the team at Travel for Change was flexible and responsive and really helped us sort out what kind of trip and accommodations would meet our needs. Their main contact even met up with us halfway through the trip to make sure all was going well. They seem to have solid relationships with the resorts and did their best to relay some of our specific dietary needs to each location.
The best part was the guide, Simon. Not only was he a great driver, but he was incredibly knowledgable about all the wildlife, culture, and more about what we saw. He was pretty amazing at anticipating where the animals might be headed when things got too crowded in some areas. We were able to spot lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and more (you'll see more zebras and wildebeests than you expect!)
Be prepared for some bumpy roads, but everything else was comfortable and the whole Travel for Change team helped make everything smooth! They sent a nice checklist to help with planning - everything from what shots to get and other key travel tips.
Tip: opt to spend just a little extra for the Land Cruiser vs. the van as it will be more comfortable on the rough roads inside the parks or off the main roads on the way to the lodges.
- Steve
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A serious tour operator!
As this was our first safari tour we had a lot of questions and Top Cream Tours was very helpful and sorted out all our question marks! Thanks to our guide John, we got our dream trip! In addition to his super vision, he also know a lot about the animals and the nature, which made the game drive interesting and fun!
LU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Above and beyond our expectations!
We booked with Shemeji a 9-day private tour with game drives and hiking. We spent most nights in a tent in public campsites and we visited Tarangire, lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Empakai, Central and North Serengeti and lake Natron.
Emma promptly answered to our enquiry and arranged a tailor-made private tour according to our needs. She replied to all our questions and doubts (even the most obvious ones, since it was our first safari!) and she was ready to make several changes to the program in response to our requests.
We were so lucky to have Ben as a safari guide! His long experience with this job means that he will spot all animals present in the parks and will see them even where you would only notice grass! Thanks to him we saw all the Big Five (and not just once!) and we even managed to witness the wildbeest crossing the Mara River. He always gave us plenty of time to watch the animals and take pictures, always trying to give us the best angle. He is also very flexible and in some occasions suggested changes to the program in response to the circumstances (for example bad weather) so that we could make the most of our experience without missing anything or wasting time. He is an excellent and attentive driver, and we never had any issue despite the bad conditions of some roads. 9 days may seem a long time, but thanks to Ben every day was different. We learnt a lot about wildlife and we had many exciting experiences!
Another special thanks goes to Isaack, our chef at the campsites. Before leaving for a camping safari, we thought that we would mostly eat rice and canned food. We were totally wrong! You can't imagine what Isaack can prepare with the limited kitchen equipment and facilities available at campsites! He prepared a different 3-course meal every evening, which was carefully presented and always delicious. It was better than eating in restaurants (and indeed the 2 nights we ate at the hotel we missed a lot his cuisine!!). He even baked fresh bread and buns! He was always attentive to our preferences, asking what we would prefer for breakfast or to be included in the packed lunch.
Besides being great professionals, Ben and Isaack were also a very nice company throughout our trip. We will remember the nice talks in the car and the funny stories after dinner!
We had a great time in Tanzania. Everything exceeded by far our expectations!
We totally recommend Shemeji.
Asante sana!!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Terrible
Great that you replied on my email acknlowedging below mistake '' I still didn't receive a reply to my messages on whatsapp. Further to the lies, I had to pay 70,000 TSH for a different driver who agreed to take me to the airport because the safari driver was not told to take me to airport. Where your quote mentioned drop off at the airport is included. I need a compensation for this plus a compensation for your bad planning which ruined my vacation'' with(swahili paradise) Unfortinately the driver made a mistake, because it was included bust still we can refund you $40 to your account as i have informed the accountant. And no refund has been done ever since or even a reply which confirm what a fraud you and your company are!!!!!!!!!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
DREAM TO MAASAI MARA COME TRUE
We were so happy with our driver guide Solomon who was so experienced and friendly. We highly recommend sunstrip africa safaris for anyone who has a dream to visit the kenya parks.The food was good and in plenty, water was warm too. I was so happy to join the rest of our group to the village where we danced and interacted with the maasai people.
you are the best operators. Thank you so much.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
it was fantace,a good experience and very good people, different Animals a very good weather, cool.
more than i expectes... very good, The service was excellent and the driver has driven very carefully that we have time to see everthing and explain all...
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience.
We had an amazing experience, it really exceeded our expectations! We did the 4 day joining safari, but since Mpairo is such a nice guy and probably a most excellent guide, we wish we booked a private one. We stayed at Lenchada camp, a fine place with no unneeded luxury. Just good food, clean tents and most importantly: extremely friendly staff. In the evening we even spent time with the Masai guarding the camp around a bonfire. Mpairo made sure to come by every day to have dinner or breakfast with us and to check if everything was going fine. He really wants to give you the best experience and personally makes sure everything is perfectly arranged. We spent an entire day at his village and slept at his home. A very kind family and adorable children who show you their authentic way of living. There is no better way to get to know the Masai culture. You don’t feel as a tourist, but as a friend who’s just visiting them. Thank you Mpairo and Corinna for our amazing time and say hi to Jano and the rest of the children!
Jasper and Pauline
