MX
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Ultimate 80 Day African Safari of a Life Time Made Possible by Kikwetu
At the age of 70, I decided to fulfill a lifelong dream and visit different countries in Africa. From the beginning it was clear to me that I wanted an African tour operator and through client reviews I came upon Kikwetu Cultural Adventures and Ken. It was the best that could have happened to me.
During the long period of planning, since the places I wanted to go and the things I wanted to do kept increasing while I was reading about the continent, Ken's response vía e-mail to my multiple questions and doubts was constant, immediate and always helpful in orientation. Finally, I ended up with a 80 day private Safari in Kenya, Uganda, Botswana, Zimbabwe, North Sudan and Ethiopia. Ken has the itinerary (if someone is interested), since he arranged for everything. For me, there is only left to say, it was absolutely perfect: Not one single thing that went wrong during the 80 days, excellent logistics, warm, detailed personalized attention throughout, more than fair cost/benefit relation, but above all, an outstanding, caring, knowledgeable team of guides and drivers who turned into dear friends. Thank you Ken, thank you Livingstone with the memory of an elephant and the eyes of an eagle (!), thank you Agustin in Uganda for always proving my much loved dried bananas and encouraging me on that memorable gorilla trekking in Bwindi, thanks to Mr. Achmed and his team for making it possible to visit the most incredible sites in Sudan, thank you Birhanu for providing exactly what I needed when I came back totally wiped out from Erta Ale and thank you, Alex, for making me laugh, getting me on and off the camel and for the many other funny occasions we shared on our safari!
If I could, I would do it all over again and I would not want to miss one single day of an unforgettable experience!
¡Thank you all!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised, friendly, great local knowledge, custom tours, value for money.
Our All Around Tanzania safari with our group of 6 was a fantastic experience. We saw a huge amount of animals and bird life, much of which was quite close up. Marco, our driver/guide, looked after us very professionally all during our 10 day safari. Before starting he took us to a reputable currency exchange, organised a local SIM card if required, purchased a heap of bottled water and made sure we had everything we needed.
Our custom safari included Tarangire NP, Lake Mangara NP, Ngorongoro Crater NP and an extensive coverage of the Serengetti NP. Our safari was more than just animals and birds – it included a town tour of Arusha, visits to a Masai village, bushmens camp, orphanage, school and Olduvai Gorge (the birth of mankind). Throughout, Marco’s knowledge of the flora and fauna was excellent and he displayed an incredible enthusiasm and patience taking us around the parks and answering our questions.
All the accommodation was excellent and the safari camps have excellent ensuite tents with hot showers, flush toilets and very comfortable beds. The food was excellent and more than we could eat. And don’t forget the great beers. Everyone we came across was friendly and helpful.
Everyone in our group had a great time, really enjoyed the experience and thought it was great value. I highly recommend All Around Tanzania Safaris. To get an idea of what there is to see you are welcome to check out my blog at https://aroundtanzania2017.blogspot.com.au/
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Another amazing experience!
After our great visit to South Africa last year assisted by Pembury Tours, we didn’t waste time to check on our calendars in order to ask them to plan our second trip.
And let me tell you something, Heidi surpassed herself! When she organized our tour last year, she tailored an amazing itinerary, making sure that all our requirements and wishes were met and the result was fantastic.
This year, and noting that the trip was to celebrate my birthday and that we wanted an especific Safari programme, she went out to find the best options possible, even if our favorite Lodge was full.
Not only she managed a seamlessly itinerary, including suitable flight and transportation connections, but she found the way to accomodate our expectations, giving us another wonderful time in South Africa - including some thoughtful surprises along the way!
We are, once more, grateful to Pembury Tours and Heidi for the dedication and level of attention to our innumerable questions and for tailoring another holiday to remember.
Hopefully we will be able to count with them in our next vacation!
KY
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Service was fantastic, experience was amazing. I recommend working with Giada she was unbelievable.
Safari tour did a great job. We already knew what we were getting into having done this trip before, however safari tour made sure to organize all of our transportation to and from the game reserves as well as secure our reservation at each camp.
Everything went very smoothly.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good esperience for the price paid
The safari and really nice and all the support too.
The tent and the camping was ok, appropriated for the price I paid which was nice comparing to the other companies that Ive looked.
So in general, an honest price for the experience I had.
If you want a good safari for a low budget, for sure I would recommend!!!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best animal safari experience you can get
I took the 6 days 5 nights trip, we went to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amobseli: the program was very clear and the guys were extremely honest and accurate with dates and timings. We were able to see almost all animals: Cheetah, Antelopes, Wildebeest, Elephant, Meerkat, Warthog, Giraffe, Lion, Jackal, Hyena, Vulture, Zebra, Buffalo, Monkey, Hippo, Crocodile, Ostrich, Rhino, Birds, Flamingo, Eagle.
Even I took the budget package, the place in Amobseli was beyond expectations: Kipo Safari Camp. But I would recommend to take a flight to Mombasa as well to relax after such a exciting tour.
Our drivers and guides were very informative and helpful. Peter is always there whenever you need him, or if you have any inquires. No words can describe how amazing was it. Thank you loads.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The experiences were memorable.They made everything special as i would envision it to be.
Its a fresh appproach to safaris.Everything was flawlessly executed.Simply bliss.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kilimajaro trek
We had an amazing experience with this team. The guides gave us great advice and really helped us to reach the summit. The rest of the team were excellent also, we had delicious food and fantastic service. It exceeded our expectations. Thank you again!
NE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Loved Every Minute!
Many people in my family have done safaris, so I thought I knew what to expect. The Saruni experience knocked my socks off. One of my colleagues confessed he had "hoped to see A lion." Well, Masai Mara was lion central. Lions were everywhere. They completely ignored us, even though we were close enough to be able to take plenty of pictures without zooming. One night it rained - it was such an experience to see two lionesses and their 6 teenagers stoically crouched in the downpour, totally splattered with mud. The next day we saw a lioness dragging what was left of a kill into the brush...after a male lion, another lioness and 6 cubs got through with it. They were all there, licking their whiskers. Kittens gnawing on the ribs. No more zoos for me!
Every person on the staff was exceptionally nice and helpful. I will be recommending Wayfairer/Saruni to anybody who is interested in doing a safari.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Vacation of a lifetime!
Darren and his crew at C.O. we're attentive and flexible from our first contact. They have learned the best places to go, and the best people to "handle" their customers during border crossings, airport transfers, etc. We decided to change our itinerary a little just before arriving in one city and it was handled easily by simply sending them an email. From the time we arrived in South Africa until we departed from Botswana, there was never a single worry. Attentive guides, punctual airport/hotel pickup, etc. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.