50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Terrain Safaris, East Africa's wildlife experts.
I recently spent three weeks with Paul Kaggwa from Terrain Safaris and I would rate him as East Africa's No. 1. Wildlife guide. I've searched for birds and animals in over twenty African countries, as well as hiring guides in many of those countries. Most guides talk themselves up and will tell you they're experts and know it all but when you get out in the field with them and start looking for the rarer species, they have no idea.
Paul has memorized the calls over 900 East African bird species and knows where to find them all. He knows his mammals and reptiles and is a genuinely nice guy that has an obvious passion for African wildlife. If you're interested in gaining a more complete picture of Kenyan, Tanzanian, Rwandan and Ugandan wildlife, then I highly recommend Paul Kaggwa from Terrain Safaris, Uganda.
SD
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour was well organized and a fantastic experience!
Peter responded to our inquiries immediately and answered all of our questions. Everything was clearly communicated before we left for our trip.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good organisation, welcoming attitude and attention to special needs
Answers to all question before the trip. Lodging
fulfilled expectations (we especially liked the Simba camp and Serengeti Bush camp), good food everywhere
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 5 days Safari adventure
We had a 5 days Safari trip with the driver Fredy.
He was amazing, good eyes (spoted awesome things for us) and very nice. the places we stayed for the nights was absolutely beautiful and great.
Very recomended.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything you would want from an African safari.
I can't recommend Spirit of Kenya enough! I was booking a safari for my honeymoon, and from the start they quickly answered all of my questions and really helped us decide what choices were best for our trip. They picked us up at the airport which was wonderful, and got us to our first destination. Our guide, Simon, was very friendly and knowledgeable, telling us much about the areas we were visiting. He also knew about virtually every animal we saw on safari. We chose the jeep option, which I would also highly recommend. We visited 5 different areas of Kenya, and if you are able I recommend this, because you see very different landscapes and animals throughout. One thing I would also recommend for any safari is to make sure you have some extra money to buy things from the locals, and be ready to haggle. They can be quite persistent! It was the most fun we've ever had and can't wait to go back someday. Spirit of Kenya were a big part of what made this trip so great, they took care of everything, and even got us back to the airport for our flight home. They made the whole trip worry-free, so that all we had to do was sit back and enjoy the beautiful experience.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Magnificent!
Wonderful service, great safaris, amazing chimp and gorilla trackings, perfect communication, good vehicles, trained and responsable driver guides, perfect housing and wonderful lodges.
Five star - Everything in hand!
Would highly recommend Timbuktu to anyone looking to have an unforgettable trip! They make the whole process of booking relaxing and from the minute you take off the service is five star. I would use them again in a heart beat! We had one of our best holiday's ever!
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Such a lovely 7 days
I wanted to see Masai Mara, Hell's Gate, and Amboseli and I found this item. I actually contacted several other agencies but SafariLine Defender was most kind, so I decided to go with this.
Every day was so wonderful, each day had its own surprises, crews were nice, and group members were young and cheerful. (I am young and I was expecting people of my age) At the end at Amboseli, I almost disappointed, of course, you have already seen all the animals and nature on your previous 5 days, but on my last day sky was clear enough to see Mountain Kilimanjaro very clearly so I was satisfied.
Everything is as described, well.. wonderful driver/guide was not on description. Our guide 'Papa' made our trip even more great.
Hotels in Nakuru and Naivasha are really nice, although in Masai Mara and Amboseli it's difficult, of course it is budget range and it's campsite. If you are not up for tent accommodation, I think you can always ask for upgrade.
I definitely recommend SafariLine Defender. Thank you Rose!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime!
We were not sure what to expect and everything about our Safari exceeded our expectations. Our guide Frank was on time in our hotel lobby and a joy from the moment we met him. He became a friend on the trip and it was great to experience the Serengeti and Nongorogor crater with him. He explained to us in our first briefing that there are no questions we could not ask and that not to be shy! We learned so much and saw more animals than we could have ever hoped for. A highlight was seeing a Lioness chase a pack of zebras! Frank knew where to go and had a lot of information at hand. Our night at the Kati Kati camp was exciting as we heard a lot of animals around the tent, food and service here was incredible for a tented camp in the middle of nowhere (literary) and the Rhino Lodge on the second night was very comfortable and the service team so brilliant. I left my purse in the restaurant (with my money and passport in it) and they brought it right to the room! We were in good hands from start to finish and would recommend this experience to all our friends. Thank you so much to Frank our #1 Guide!!!!!
OM
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lots of things to see, you get to experience amazing stuff and meet amazing people who don't own muc
The trip was amazing, it's definetley worth going!