CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 day Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth
I would recommend Wild Jungle Trails! I contacted more than 15 companies and WJT offered the most competitive price and a good itinerary.
The lodges are nice but nothing luxurious.
The highlight is the guide, Twaha! First and foremost, safaris involves a lot of driving but I have always felt that I was in safe hands!
The best part was when he was in the parks looking for animals! He would always be calling other guides in the park to see where the animals are - he really puts in his efforts! And you can tell he is well connected with other guides from different companies since he would stop for a short chat with other passing by safari vehicles.
The outcome was super positive as well! I managed to see lions and a leoperd in just one day!!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari, lots of unforgettable experience
BMS Safari is a very well organized company. They were very friendly, helpful and answered all the questions and wishes we had before. The driver of the Safari was great, he did his very best to show us the most impressive things and had an awesome sense where to see the best animals. Eventhough the nights in the tents were a bit adventurous (quite cold, animals at the tent, no proper bathrooms) the experiences at daytime compensated it. The price was compared to other Safaris very fair!! We can only recommend BMS Safari!!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All we asked and more.
Loma provided us with the experience of a lifetime. My mother had a stroke 3 months before we were scheduled to leave and Jake and Stacy provided us with our guide Loma. He accommodated our every need. He always kept us informed on what was next but still asked us what we wanted to see next. He NEVER failed to deliver. We were able to photograph the Big 5 and cared for my mother as if she were his mother. Thanks for everything from the planning and recommendations to following through with everything promised.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superior customer focused local business with expert safari guides
I was very happy with my solo safari of 15 days that I organised with Mr.Otieno ('OT'). All my dealings with OT via email prior to my trip were promptly answered and on arrival at Nairobi after meeting my guide Albert I was taken to meet OT which I gather is what he does with all his clients. I found this very refreshing, OT was genuinely interested in ensuring that I had a great holiday.
Prior to selecting KWSS I had struggled in finding a safari that covered what I wanted. The big group trips seemed rushed and of poorer value. My single supplement was very reasonable with KWSS, and the safari that I had selected covered the key game parks in both countries well without the time wasting of backtracking (this is very important - google map the distances between the parks for driving time).
I had two very experienced guides - Albert in Kenya and Modi in Tanzania. Both are locals who know their parks as experts. My route to Samburu, across to Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha then to the Masai Mara was terrific. Then I crossed the border in Tanzania at Isebania then directly to the Serengeti (this saved a day unlike most trips that takes the very long way via Nairobi to get between these two parks). Then onto the fabulous Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, Arusha, the Kilimanjaro slopes and across the border to the fabulous Amboseli in Kenya to get the elusive elephants with Mt Kilimanjaro in the background photo (Success!). All up a wonderful trip with fabulous friendly and humble people throughout with very good accomodation that exceeded my expectations ('glamping' in several of the big game parks was special). Via OT I also chose to book the balloon flight in the Masai Mara - I'm so pleased I did, I'll always remember the flight and new friends I made.
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Marvelous and efficient services provided
Tongesai, a fantastic guy who attended to every detail. He made all the best efforts for me to get to the game drive, Hwange National Park. Very cool person and has a professional approach. He also made arrangements for the Adventure activity in Zambia and escorted me personally and to the Vic Falls tour since I was alone. He took great pictures of mine at the Falls. Overall, my best experience in Africa - with the Game as well as the activity. Tongesai, a big thank you and I wish you all the very best.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
they were professional, kind ensured I had a time to remember
The company acted promptly Linda the your guide was kind and made sure we were comfortable.
I highly recommend them
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A pleasant one-day safari
We appreciate the speed of response the company answered our emails. Our guide, Willem, was great. He met us at the airport when our flight arrived at 4am. He was very informative about the safari, animals, and country in general. He made an great effort to look for animals. Overall, we were very pleased with the company and our guide, and happy to recommend them to future travelers.
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Choose Across the wild tours for your Kenya safari tour
From the beginning to the end, everything was perfect and well organized.
I compared more than 5 operators before I choose Across the wild tours for my 5 day safari tour.
Tina, in charge of customer handling, responded kindly to my request from the begging to the end. I customized my itinerary and she offered the best price among the 5+ operators. She gave me the prompt and kind feedback even though I changed my itinerary several times.
Steve, experienced guide, was fully knowledgeable about Masai mara area. He explained in details everytime we saw the animals. I will definitely recommend this operator to my friends.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional
Working with Christine at Wildlife Safaris was a pleasure. She answered all of our questions and made it easy for us to book. Our guide, Hoppi, was excellent. He worked hard to find wonderful wildlife and attended to all of our needs. I wish we could have spent more time in Kruger.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Travel for Change designed the trip of a lifetime for us
Our group of 5 ladies in their 70s was understandably nervous about getting everything arranged for this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. But once we selected Travel for Change Africa, Patricia set about making us feel sure we were in the right hands. She selected options for us, answered many, many questions and designed a personalized 10-day itinerary that we loved. We were watching Kenyan news to learn more about our destination and asked Patricia if the big crack in the earth that was opening up and destroying roads would impact us. Patricia immediately got back to us to say that, no it was fine and she would be sure that Patrick, our guide, knew that we wanted to see that. Every question and request was handled promptly.
We chose the 10-day trip in early June, staying at mid-range properties. The safari included Samburu, Abadare (Treetops), Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara parks. They all were very different and the wildlife viewing, with Patrick spotting and teaching us about the animals was awesome. We did not miss any of the animals on our checklist. Each of the resorts was unique, the food was good and the staffs were friendly and helpful. We all felt the pricing was quite affordable, even the person who opted for single accommodations. Early June is still considered shoulder season rates.
The Travel for Change staff we met were outstanding. Patricia made a point of meeting up and touring with us in Amsterdam during our layover. It was great to get to know her in person after all the months of emails. And Patrick was the BEST. He may not have known what to expect with 5 young-at-heart oldsters but he soon found that mud, bumpy roads or any other travel discomforts didn’t faze us. It was pretty much smiles, fun and laughter the whole trip.
We would not hesitate to recommend this company to anyone, although we all did agree that you should be fairly fit for this kind of adventure. Just hanging on while traversing the bumpy game roads was a challenge.
