20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime
This trip has been one of a lifetime. I hear this phrase being said, and always wondered which trip would be mine.
I have travelled to many places around the world, but travelling to Kenya was something magical.
However, nothing about Kenya would have been the same without Anthony, the CEO of Tazama - who personally took me on a week long adventure through the Masai Mara, into Nakuru, Amboseli and Tsavo.
Anthony had so much knowledge to share, but also used his years of experience to tailor a trip specifically to myself and my needs. What’s most astonishing, is that Tazama was by far the cheapest quotation I received. That being said, the experience felt like I had spent a fortune.
I have seen animals straight from David Attenborough’s BBC show! From lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants, foxes, hippos and many many more - all in their natural habitat which was so refreshing. I also visited many different beautiful camps, with such a vast range of people, from all over the world. Everyone was so welcoming, polite and respectful - as a solo traveller, this was a concern but I had nothing to fear.
Travelling in a time like this can be worrying, but Anthony took care of everything and helped with every element - the best thing to do is to contact him directly. His communication was very fast, responding within minutes!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An exciting tour drive for a first timer!
Bovid Arica Safaris! This was a unique one,
Just when I thought I had watched most animals, and scenery from the comfort of my house and that it was good enough, I was in for a rich, monumental awakening when I finally visited the Lake Nakuru National park. Finally, I understand why Kenya is one of the top safari tourist destinations.
I enjoyed the rich blend of habitat variety at the park; the woodlands, the lake, the grasslands, eye-catching mountainous cliffs, and much more.
I enjoyed the game drive, bird watching, and hey, gorgeous places to do photoshoots (make sure to run by the Makalia falls which stood out for me).
I enjoyed sighting the Rothschild's giraffe, found the relationship between the Impala antelopes and baboons quite mesmerizing, the birds awesome, I particularly enjoyed the flamingos, the Lilac-breasted roller, and the Great white pelicans.
And choosing Bovid Africa Safaris for the tour ain’t making matters any lighter. I must appreciate the tour guide, whoosh, that guy was like an encyclopedia. The time promptness meant a lot, and thanks for stepping out of your way to give me all the referrals I needed.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply the best! We saw wildlife that other tourists didn’t get to see. Sam went beyond with us!
Communication was effortless through Whatsapp. Sam and his team were very professional and really went beyond our expectations. It was a pleasure to get to know Sam and hear about stories of Uganda during our long drives. Primate Journeys Africa are simply the best. They were recommended by Americans who live in Uganda so if locals use them, you know it’s good. He took us off the beaten path to see plenty of leopards and lions, even leopards fighting! I would recommend them anytime.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience and very supportive team
My experiencie was great! They provided me a great support. Also, they were extremely supportive with a problem I had with a flight cancellation and really tried to assist me, despite it was not something under their control.
The entire Safari was a lovely experience and also liked very much my time in the facilities of the camps we were staying!
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great expirience
We took 3-days private safari on December 28-30, 2020. We chose the company despite the fact that there were few reviews and did not regret it. The price was one of the best. We visited 3 parks: Taringiri, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. Our guide Didas is a very accurate driver. He spotted animals where we didn't notice anything. He always stopped the car for better observation and taking pictures. In the car we always had drinking water, binoculars and power outlets for phone charging. All 3 days we had packed lunch in parks. We spent 2 nights in a beautiful comfortable Eileen’s Tree Inn lodge. During these 3 days we have seen a lot of animals: lions, giraffes, elephants, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, hippos, gazelles and antelopes, jackals, hyenas, serval, flamingos, eagles and many other beautiful birds. Many was very close, although it's all a matter of luck. Landscapes was also amazing, especially the scenery in Ngorongoro. Thanks Furaha Tours and our guide Didas. Alexey & Gulnara.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing adventure!
Booking my safari seemed like a daunting and overwhelming task but it could not have been easier thanks to Mufasa Tours and Travels. I had so many questions and Joseph responded to every single query with such speed and kindness. We could not have had the wonderful experience we had without the skills and services of our amazing guide and driver Joe! His knowledge, care, and absolute skill at finding animals on our drives and maneuvering the rough and rugged Maasai Mara in our huge tank of a Land Cruiser made every day more memorable and enjoyable than the last. Never mind the 4 days safari I booked, I wanted it to go on for 40 days! The customer service between Mufasa and our selected game reserve hotel was the icing on the safari cake too, as we were upgraded to a bigger room upon check in and received a surprise birthday celebration our last day! The care that everyone had in making sure our vacation was special and wonderful seemed so effortless—I will always be so grateful to Mufasa Tours and Travels for making my safari (something I’ve wanted to take my entire life) even better than I ever could’ve imagined it could be. Asante sana for going above and beyond in every aspect of this journey. Cheers to the next one!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experiences we will treasure forever!
We had an amazing safari and Kilimanjaro summit all thanks to Kilisa! Their service was top notch and value was fantastic. The service provided by our guides and supporting staff were top notch!
We started with a 6 day safari that was absolutely epic. Our Safari Guide, Chris, was incredible! You should definitely request him. He was super nice and very accommodating. He found us every animal we could ever have wanted to see! Despite some challenging off-road driving conditions, he never got stuck and always got us to see the best animals around. We saw lions and elephants that were so close, we would nearly reach out and touch them from the landcruiser. He found us two leopards, two cheetahs, tons of lions, two rhinos and more zebras, giraffes, cape buffalos, and wildabeasts than we could count, just to name a few. My favorite was seeing a male lion out in a rain storm who was seperated from his pride. He was calling out to them and you could see the worry in his eye as he walked right by our landcruiser in search of them.
We then did a Kilimanjaro hike to the summit via the Lemosho 7 day route. Our guides, Rama and Bakari, were fantastic and the chef, Kurwa, amazed us with the food he was able to make on the mountain. Our waiter, Arold was gracious and attentive in delivering all the food to our dining tent. I highly recommend requesting them. The team of porters (Salim, Frenk, Mohamed, Josephat, Mwingi, Sigi, David, Siriri, Msafiri, Idd, Abdina and Moyo) amazed us with their kindness, helpfulness and always positive attitudes. They were always smiling even when carrying a heavy load at high altitudes in chilling conditions. Their attitudes were truly inspiring.
Naick is the owner and the lead coordinator. He was very helpful over the course of more than a month of coordination via email to set up and schedule the trip. He was always responsive and able to answer all of our questions and take care of all of our needs. It was challenging to execute this trip during COVID because of our flights getting cancelled but Naick helped us adjust as necessary. Going during COVID turned out to be a huge bonus because the national parks are all virtually empty so you get the animals and Kilimanjaro virtually to yourself.
You can't go wrong with Kilisa! Their prices were the best we found and the experience we enjoyed was incredible. Their safari vehicle was a new Toyota landcruiser Safari conversion that I absolutely loved. It got us through mud and water crossings in style and comfort and never broke down despite many miles on some pretty tough roads. Their trek equipment was all in good shape. Our tents were nice and the gear we rented was also in good shape.
I highly recommend Kilisa!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good :)
I can recommend this tour to everyone. It is a nice park with a lot of animals. Unfortunately we haven't seen any lions but we have seen zebras, buffalos, giraffes, elephants, hippos and monkeys. Isaya took a good care of us the whole time, he took pictures and videos while doing the tour which was great. We also appreciated a short tour through Masai village to experience their way of life. Accomodation was also very nice.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Mindblowing experience of exploring wildlife and nature in Kenya staying at the perfect locations
We went to Masai Mara and Nakuru for 3 days and 2 nights. Perfect and professional service from the tour operator including customizing the package to suit our schedule and finding the most ideal places to stay. Their expertise and in-depth game drive knowledge is very impressive. The 3 days of travel was nothing but full of great memories forever to cherish. Thank you for the amazing experience. Looking forward to return to Kenya to explore more places.
Custom Tour of Masai Mara and Amboseli with George Otieno!
It was one of those things.. we thought “wouldn’t it be amazing if...” and suddenly it was happening. We had 6 days in total to go somewhere, we just didn’t realise it was going to be Kenya! I had been searching the internet for ideas but only came across the usual city breaks or beach holidays and then I remembered seeing some beautiful pictures on a friend’s Facebook page, of his recent trip to Kenya. Nigel B was very kind to share his research with us and answer all our queries and even put us I touch with his highly recommended tour guides from ‘Africa Home Adventures’.
Arranging the tour:
Mr Albert Ouko was the Senior Tour Advisor and our main contact. We told Albert we we thinking of about the trip and he helped us make it a reality. It was important to let him know how many full days we could be there for and our potential flight details. He worked out a bespoke tour considering our requests, and preferences. He was even available on WhatsApp for queries and responded extremely promptly. When we requested, he also provided us with weblinks to photos and details of the accommodation so that we had an idea before we booked and arrived at the tented camps. Albert is very patient and works hard to ensure his guests have the best trip possible.
He also arranged for us to be picked up directly from the airport and greeted us with a pleasant welcome despite having to wait over four hours after a delay to our scheduled flight. Our experience with Albert set the tone for the rest of the trip and made us feel very comfortable and welcome.
The ‘Driver Guide’:
Your guide can make or break your experience and ours certainly made our trip, one we will never forget. We actually miss George now having spent just 5 days with him. George is a man of countless stories and invaluable experience from over 15 years in the field. He too waited patiently with Albert for over 4 hours in the early cold hours of the morning we were arriving. Over the next 5 days George was our driver, tour guide, friend and go to person for anything we needed. He’s done this so long, he sorted everything. He explained everything at every step of the way, forewarned us of what to expect, and drove extremely well and safely - we slept like babies on the long drive between locations. He has an incredibly friendly nature and is extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife, the national parks and game reserves. At one of the accommodation sites that appeared like it might be too busy, given his experience George sensed the need to act quickly and made sure we were looked after and had the best cottage available. Sections of the route to both Masai Mara as well as Amboseli are dirt tracks and get very dusty which aggravated a cough I had. George and Albert were thoughtful and caring to remind me to buy cough syrup to help.
The drive to Amboseli directly from Masai Mara is a very long journey but George handled it like a pro, took regular breaks and drove very safely. We enjoyed our chats along the way and will take back many memories of a laughter filled road trip.
My friend Nigel recommended George, and I would highly recommend him again. You spend no less than 15 hours a day together and we could not have had a better companion on this trip.
Masai Mara and Amboseli:
We found our that this was an unusual combination we had chosen for our Safari, as due to the long journey, people often make a stopover in between. Ours was direct from the Mara to Amboseli and if you’re thinking about doing just these two locations, it’s worth knowing it takes a whole day to drive from one to the other. We were made to feel very comfortable, but it will be a tiring drive for your guide - having said that, it’s certainly doable and indeed George informed us that we were not the first. Despite the long journey, George had an incredibly jovial demeanour.
Of the many parks you could visit I would highly recommend visiting Amboseli - it’s smaller than Masai Mara but by no means ‘small’ and a whole different landscape and ecosystem.
Both Masai Mara and Amboseli were truly amazing and we were sad to leave when our days were up.
The staff at both locations; Jacob, Janet, Jonathan, Paul - made us feel very welcome and comfortable.
We rate our experience with Africa Home Adventures, Albert and George as excellent and would highly recommend them for anyone interested.
Leon & Nerissa (Goa, India)