20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
CELEBRATION OF A LIFETIME
Kenamoti Tours, well organized,good reception while receiving the guests. Beautiful warm weather in Maasai mara. The driver shared so much knowledge during the tour. So professional. it was a short time well spent in Kenya with kenamoti. Worth visiting again for more experience
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
My trip to Tuli was really special, all thanks to the work of Tom and the Pictus Safaris team. Being able to track down wild leopard and cheetah was a dream come true. Everything went smoothly from my first email to Tom and I can’t recommend Pictus Safaris highly enough.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Well Planned
This was a very well planned safari. Bravo Guys.
I highly recommend that you try them.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly staff, good customer service
The staff were very friendly and helpful when I first called them to book for my trip.
The airport transfer was done very professionally.
I would definitely recommend them anyday.
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
fantastic experience and intro to east Africa with a wonderful leader
I've been on budget camping safaris in Southern Africa, so I was very familiar with what to expect (or not expect). But East Africa was new to me.
On my trip we did Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Amazing experience.
One of the memorable aspects of the trip, was my guide Linda. She took so much pride in explaining and showing us Kenya and Tanzania, and genuinely seemed to have fun at her job and being unbelievably hospitable to me and everyone in our group, ensuring we had a good time.
Job well done!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience! Guide went out of his way to make all feel comfortable especially the kids
Amazing, from initial communication, all my questions were answered and once booked there was constant feedback.
BG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with great staff and organisation
Going on a safari has already been a dream for me. So, when we decided to make the step forward and go to Tanzania, we (as many others) decided to research online about the companies, offering safari services. It turned out that there are so many of them so I just checked the reviews on Safaribookngs and Tripadvisor and sent a request to 4-5 different companies. From the first mail Suricata made an impression with the well structured and minute-by-minute schedule of the safari, sent by Hilary. So, after a week of discussion and some tailor-made changes, we had the final schedule: Lake Manyara on the day of arrival (1/2 day), 1 full day in Tarangire, 2 days in Serengeti and 1/2 day in Ngorongoro crater.
The price was ok compared to the other offers we had but the communication was really smooth and quick and that is why we chose Suricata.
Honestly, I had high expectations but these guys managed to exceed them.
The safari was perfectly organised and the whole experience was amazing. Special thanks to our guide Freddy and our cook Tito. Freddy was so knowledged, with lots of information not only about the wildlife but also about the country, economy and practically everything we asked him about. He was always smiling, positive and we learned a lot a lot new things from him. Tito on the other side was preparing delicios and freshly-cooked food even at 2300 metres above sea level (on the edge of Ngorongoro crater). We had breakfast, lunch, dinner + coffee breaks every single day and the food was amazing.
These two guys were working really hard but they enjoyed their job and it was so obvoius. You can't just escape from falling in love with the place, the mood, the whole atmosphere.
Few words about the safari itself - we had 2 overnights in Twiga Lodge which was ok, 1 night in Seronera camp and 1 night in Simba - both campsites were quite good and we had even hot water in Simba. It was again above my expectations. Last overnight we stayed in Arusha in Gateway lodge.
I can hardly recommend more these guys and the Suricata safari in general.
There was only one thing I did not like and it was an additional stopover we payed for - in a Maasai village just near the Simba campsite. It did not look authentic and all the time they were trying to sell us staff with very few words about the history and the customes of the tribe. But it was our decision to visit a Maasai village, after all. Nobody pushed us to do it.
So, yes, you should believe all the positive reviews. I recommend Suricata and if one day I have the opportunity to come back to this nice country, I will definitely choose them again!
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely wonderful
Highly recommended! One of the best experience in my life. The possibility of seeing animals in their natural habitat is amazing. We had 3 days trip with 2 nights at Camp Bastiani. Safari lasted more than 10 hours until we have seen everything we wanted. Everything was organized perfectly and Sylwia can help you with anything. You can trust her with everything :)
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabolousssssss & Excellent trip
Mwanje and Image travel team arranged for our 6 day luxury trip in Kenya. From the get go, the experience that I've had with Image travel was perfect, detail oriented and clear. Mwanje has been patient and timely with all our questions through email. Mwanje planned an excellent 6 day glamping trip across Amboseli, Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru based on our preferences.
Honestly, I didn’t but expect it to be this great when I started. And that's because we were nervous whether we choose the right Tour company via SafariBookings. But, after the trip, I can truly tell that this was our best ever Camping Safari trip. Being vegetarian I had no issues with the food these resort camps served & they took excellent care of us. Our Image travel guide was Joseph - he’s certainly the best guide we can ever ask for. Very informative, energetic, sharp spotter, quick decision maker and able to navigate the toughest terrains (Mara had heavy rains when we arrived n without Joseph I’m sure we would not have found Entim Mara) . He’s a gem of a guide n a very nice person to have guided us in our Safari. Taking a trip with Joseph, we were able to spot all Big Five! Joseph is a very experienced guide and we were super glad to have him guide us!
Overall, 5/5 for Image travel for making our dream Safari vacation the best it could be & kudos to their team for an amazing coordination! Highly recommend this trip to all who want a relaxing, adventurous glamping trip!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
If I could do it again I wouldn't hesitate
If you could gurantee the same team, group and even half the wildlife encounters I'd book it up tomorrow. We were very lucky with both the wildlife and to have such an enthusiastic and fun group of guides and guests - which made the trip all the better. The locations are stunning - in two days in the Murchison falls national park we saw the big 5 and had an epic balloon ride at sunrise.
Then we were off to Ziwa for Rhinos and the rhinos, with the smiles getting wider as the wildlife encounters got better. At Jinja even novice rafters got to experience the thrill of white water and again the provided photos and videos had us all laughing and reliving the day. The Adrift campsite was also brand new and had great facilities. So the experiences built, Murchison has impressive waterfalls and the boat trip was a good way to get out of the heat of the day. Gorilla tracking in Bwindi again had us being lucky, being in the middle of chimps hunting, a once in a lifetime opportunity and not something to be expected, but if you get to experience time with the enigmatic chimps you cannot be disappointed. Queen Elizabeth has less diversity of wildlife but still provided lots of Elephants and on the river you see birds and elephants everywhere. Lastly the gorillas - I did two treks and they were both different but magical experiences.
The first involved a long trek but we were surrounded by a group and followed them, experiencing interactions with several different family members. This would be a tough trek if you are not physically fit and used to walking up hills. The second trek involved spending an unforgettable hour with Xmas, the largest silverback in Bwindi and his 1 and 2 year old babies. We could not see other members of the family and the trek was shorter and easier, but a very close and magical encounter - when a baby gorilla looks at you from less than 7m you get a sense of how special and privileged your time with them is. You are also given certificates to help remember your time with these beautiful animals. The trip to the genocide museum was a very poignant reminder of what Rwanda has been through as well. Some facts - the trip involves a lot of early starts and quite a bit of travelling.
Your reward is the trip of a lifetime. The truck is large and spacious but keep things in the lockers or that room fills up quickly. If I could do the same or similar trip with the group and crew I would book it tomorrow, if you promised me half the wildlife too I'd still jump at the chance. Thanks Ngoni Safaris for another epic adventure.