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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical Kenya truly lived up to its reputation thanks to Beacon
My family and I went on a 6 Day 5 Night safari in Kenya in June 2017. This was the most amazing family trip we have been on from start to finish. Our guide/driver Anthony picked us up from our hotel in Nairobi and we were off on an exciting adventure. He welcomed us with a beautiful song and went over our itinerary so we were ready and prepared for our adventure. He was incredibly knowledgeable, able to answer all of our questions about the parks/animals/Kenya/etc. And our expectations of the trip were met and then some. We were so excited to see all the animals, and we did: elephants, lions, black rhinos, giraffes, cheetahs, leopards, hippos, zebra, etc. Anthony did his absolute best to make sure each game drive was eventful, always keeping his eyes and ears out for animals. We checked the Big 5 off our list within the first day and a half! And the accommodations recommended by Beacon were great. They were luxurious, the rooms were roomy and comfortable, unique decor that was true to the environment, the views incredible, the food very good, and the staff very welcoming and gracious. Our SUV was also a great ride, comfortable, spacious, and affording great views on our game rides. Even in between parks and reserves, Anthony was really great at sticking to his schedule but also building in the appropriate stops. We could not have been happier with our trip and with the services provided by Beacon and Anthony. I'm using so many superlatives because they really are warranted. This was an amazing trip. Choose Beacon Safaris, and ask for Anthony if he's available, you will not be disappointed.
US
Amazing! Everything we were looking for
Our trip was amazing! It was so easy working with Emma to book the trip. We went for our honeymoon, and they tried hard to make it special for us. Our guide was great and informative, and knew where to take us to see what we wanted to see. We had such a good time. We saw so much and learned so much, and the food was great! We’re recommending Shemeji to everyone we know! :)
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly Recommended - 20 day Southern African Safari trip from African Coast Travel
If you are looking for a great, multi-country overview of the highlights of Southern Africa, definitely consider African Coast Travel and Tours based in Zimbabwe. The trip includes South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia. Here is a link describing this 20 day, 5 country trip: http://www.africancoasttravel.com/southern-africa-explorer-safari-package.html.
My husband and I had the pleasure of making this wonderful trip recently. It is a perfect way of seeing many different countries in Southern Africa in a fairly short time frame. One would always like to say longer in certain areas, but for an overview of the 5 countries included, it’s a perfect introduction. There is so much diversity in this trip, from exploring sophisticated cities like Cape Town and Johannesburg, to breathtaking game drives and miracles of nature , to cultural and historical artifacts and interactions with warm, wonderful people.
African Coast Travel takes care of all of the details, from initial airport pick up to all hotels, most activities and meals, internal and inter-Africa flights. We compared the services and amenities of African Coast to numerous other travel group options. We specifically wanted to support local African tour groups and researched many, but also explored group travel packages from the USA, UK, Australia and more. One of the major benefits of the 20 Day African Explorer Safari from African coast was that the pricing was per person and the trip was available for 2 people – thus, it was basically a private tour throughout. Prices of large tour groups were often as much, if not more as African coast, but they would have meant a bus load of 20-40 other people. The benefits of a private tour are innumerable.
Many people still think of Africa as being unsafe and are concerned about traveling there. We certainly didn’t know what to expect, but felt totally safe throughout our tour. We stayed in Cape Town for 5 days before our official tour, and then in Johannesburg for 5 days at the end – thus were on our own, walking the streets, shopping, visiting attractions, etc. We were, naturally careful about going out alone at night (as one would be in most large, unknown cities). But in general we were never concerned about our safety – in fact people went out of their way to ask if we needed help when we were at the subway or bus stops or carrying our luggage around.
So, if you are thinking about visiting Africa, and are looking for a diverse, multi-dimensional experience, definitely contact Joseph at African Coast and start a dialogue. He and the team are flexible and able to customize this 20 day package or many of the other trips they offer. We are already talking about where we want to revisit or other possible African countries to experience and will, of course, contact African Coast Travel.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My first time on a Safari and my family and I had a wonderful experience with sana Safaris.
We all had a good time. The tour met my expectation. The staff at the Mara Sopa was wonderful and very friendly and I hope they continue their good work. That is a place I would visit again. The food was awesome and the food presentation was good. The tour driver was knowledgeable and communicated very well. Such an awesome tour guide. Wonderful experience.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience
My wife and I have nothing but praise for James and his team. They did absolutely everything that they could to make our time in Kenya memorable and comfortable. Excluding travel time, we were with the team for 14 days and we enjoyed every day! The accommodations that they booked for us were top-notch; clean, comfortable with good food and service. Our drivers (Dan & John) were more like friends that we had known for years than tour guides that we had just met. We cannot thank them enough for their willingness to do everything that they could to ensure that we saw and did everything that we wished to.
Our group from Canada was divided into two vehicles while on the "game drives" in the Masai Mara preserve and both drivers (John and Evans) did phenomenal work to make sure that we saw all the animals on our wish lists (the two leopards were particularly spectacular) and they were very knowledgeable.
I would like to list all the sights that they made available to us but it's too long...highlights only: Bike ride through Hell's Gate National Park, two nights and boat ride on Lake Naivasha, hike at the Menengai Crater, visit to Ol Pejeta Animal Conservancy and, of course, game drives in the Masai Mara.
Many thanks to James, Joan, Evans, Dan and John!
I've reviewed a lot of places on TripAdvisor and have never given a 5-star rating for anything; this trip was deserving.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mmilo tours was very accommodating, professional and fun! The whole Safari experience was amazing
everything went smoothly and the itinerary was followed perfectly
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
The safari experience was unbelievable. Stephen made the communication really easy from the beginning and even after the trip he was helping us all the time.
I would recommend this company to everyone heading to Africa.
Thanks a lot agsin for the good service
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome trip
I had a fabulous time on this safari. My contact Peter Rujabuka took care of all the requirements.He is a great guy with considerable knowledge of this business. I have no hesitations in recommending him to any prospective visitor.He went the extra mile for me. My guide on the tour by the name of Amos was brilliant. He has a neck for spotting the big five!Thank you Kibale tours...you did an awesome job.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lifetime experience! Just great with nothing to complain about!
We were completely happy with everything. From the communication before the tour, the guide, car and food to of course the safari itself. Thanks to guide not giving up on the leopard, we saw all the big 5! This is a complete recommendation!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great trip
I booked a 4 night trip with Safari Care for myself and 4 other family members and asked them for suggestions for an itinerary. They provided an excellent trip to the Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. Accommodation was excellent - Planet Lodge in Arusha and Ngorongoro Farm Lodge. Wilson our driver was very knowledgeable and brilliant at spotting wildlife. I would definitely book with Safari Care again.