NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent
Everything was perfect and according to plan, from the moment we landen in Kilimanjaro Airport to our flight back home. Our 2 weeks stay in Tanzania and Zanzibar were very successful. We are grateful to Makasa and specially to our guide Kalibi.
It was a fantastic experience and have memories to cherish for the future.
Robert and Dorith Katan
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzanian wildlife Safari with a super friendly and experienced guide
Our dream was to visit Tanzania and see as much animals as possible, for us it was not only the big 5....we wanted to see reptiles, small mammals, as muh as possible.
John was a perfect guide and helped us finding those small ones aswell.
We were very happy with the information John could give us, as we are both animal people (i am a zookeeper) we know more about the animals found than others might. The tent and places we went for the night were good and the food we had during the safari was really special and absolutely great!
This was the best experience we could have had in Tanzania, we loved it.
SS
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised, friendly and professsional
I booked and confirmed my 4D/3N trip to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru with Africa Flash Mc Tours at extremely short notice during the Christmas/New Year holiday season. Although I had not received a receipt of payment, or details of my additional hotel bookings and airport transfer by the time I departed, I was pleasantly relieved to be greeted at the airport by a driver who took me to a hotel that was already paid for. My whole trip was smooth and very well organised, and the only thing I had to worry about was making sure my camera was charged! One thing to note, the actual programme did not exactly match the itinerary that was suggested - I understood my itinerary included 2 paid entires to Lake Nakuru, although our driver only brought us for 1 entry. Overall, I am extremely happy with the services of Africa Flash McTours. They are also kindly organising to send me my laptop charger which I carelessly left at the Masai Mara tourist camp. Thanks, Peter and team!
DK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good service throughout the entire experience
We did a 3-days safari to Masai Mara including pick up/drop off in Nairobi. The operation manager Leah was very serviceminded and professional and our guide as well. In short - we had very good experience with no complains.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
6 days enjoying the kenyan experience
We want to thank you for the wonderful trip we made. Everything was excellent. Paul was of remarkable kindness and an outstanding guide. Thanks to him, we could see many animals. He knew how to even see the invisible. Without him the journey would not have had the same flavor. He speaks perfect French and explained to us the names and habits of all animals. All lodges were impeccable. We preferred the Masai Mara and Samburu for the number and variety of animals. We have only one hurry is to go back. thanks again
Brigitte and Joël
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very dependable operator with high quality safaris at affordable rates
We used Shoor Safaris for a recent but long planned safari to Kenya upon the recommendation of a friend of ours who has previously travelled with them twice.
We booked a tour that we customized to suit our choice of accommodation because we preferred certain lodges & camps after reviewing these on trip advisor & other such sites. I can only say I was very impressed by the speed & care with which Shoor responded. We managed to get through the booking process with no loose ends or any questions unanswered..all details very clearly presented.
On the 7 day safari itself I only have praise for them for the excellent service provided and the quality of their tour Driver Guide who really took amazing care of trip. Of course Kenya us such a marvelous safari destination that I suppose everyone is pleased while on safari but still the company handling the safari arrangements carries much responsibility. From the locations visited Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru were my favourite the latter especially because we managed to spot the leopard there twice, quite lucky because both times the bug cat had hidden itself up on a tree. All in all a great safari and we look forward to going back to Kenta someday again.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A fun, stress-free experience dictated by you
My boyfriend and I booked 4-5 days of safaris, hiking, and general excursions with E-Trip. We went over Thanksgiving to do some touristy things before meeting up with friends who live in Dar, and had a lovely time. The best thing about E-Trip is the combination of experience and honesty. Ben and Aurelie are great people who are interested in serving their customers and the people of the countries they're visiting. E-Trip brings in experts in various fields to help develop local guides. Ben and Aurelie frequently do the same hikes/treks you do so that they properly tell you what to expect and help you evaluate all the options. They're also very accomodating. Our trip wasn't very complicated, but they've also done large parties of 20 or more, extreme adventurer trips, and they give each type of customer the same amount of attention whether you're staying in three star hotels or resorts.
On our safaris, the guides were knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with. We saw a rhino in addition to lions, giraffes, elephants, hippos, etc. E-Trip provided binoculars (we didn't think to bring them), and a case full of books about the different flora and fauna of the region. The vehicles all had wifi as well, but we rarely needed to use it. All of the accommodations were clean, and staffed with welcoming, helpful folks.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend E-Trip. I only wish they organized trips in more locales so we could get their help with every trip.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent 8-day camping safari. Guide Amos is an absolute treasure!
We did an 8-day camping safari with driver Amos and cook Moses in December 2016. Itinerary included Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Empaakai Crater, Serengeti, and Lake Natron.
While this was not a luxury safari experience (nor was it priced as such) it was an absolutely unforgettable trip with truly incredible wildlife viewing. It has been said here by others, but guide Amos is truly special -- incredible skills spotting wildlife, such that we had one intimate up-close encounter after another throughout the trip. Amos' jeep seems to be one that other safari drivers follow around to see the good stuff. Amos also has comprehensive knowledge of the wildlife and is generally very good company. Moses was a friendly and capable cook -- we especially enjoyed the more traditional Tanzanian food he cooked for us: A plantain curry was a particular standout, as well as roast chicken that appeared in a few of the lunches. Breakfasts were good too.
If I were to do it over again I'd probably skip Empakai Crater in favor of another day of game viewing. Also as feedback for Safari Multiways I recommend they upgrade their tents and provide a slightly larger tent for 2 people, and provide warmer sleeping bags or extra blankets for the cold nights up on the rim of Ngorongoro crater.
Having said all that we would highly recommend Safari Multiways and Amos in particular, and would love to explore more of Tanzania's game parks with them if we ever get another chance.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience on Northern Circuit Camping Safari with Amos and Moses
My husband and I traveled on an 8-night camping safari with Amos, our driver and guide, and Moses, our cook, and the experience far exceeded our expectations. We had an ambitious itinerary that included a lot of driving, but we were grateful to have been able to see the parks we did, all different and special in their own ways. Amos asked us what our favorite place was, and that's an impossible question to answer-- was it Tarangire, where Amos spotted a leopard in a tree (in more heavily trafficked parks he was often the first guide to spot something amazing, and other cars/drivers would follow him, like in this instance) and where a lioness got too close to a baby elephant causing his mother and other elephants in the herd to trumpet in alarm? Or Ngorongoro Crater, where Amos spotted a black rhino, which we watched charge across the crater floor, animals scattering out of his way; and where we saw not one but two prides of lions hunting buffalo? Or the Serengeti, which is so vast and stunningly beautiful, and inside whose gates we saw a cheetah who'd just eaten a baby zebra (which Amos magically predicted we'd see-- another instance when his animal-sighting gifts seemed otherworldly), which a golden jackal then devoured; and where we saw more leopards, including a mother with two tiny cubs; and where we saw a serval hunting (not sure how Amos spotted this, but he did!); and where we saw lionesses returning from a failed hunt to more than 15 cubs who had been hiding in the grass and emerged to shock us with their number? Amos and Moses are kind, professional, wonderful people and I'm thankful to them for their role in making this a trip we will never forget. I dream of going back to see more. Asanta sana to everyone at Safari Multiways!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Experience
I had gone on safari with my friend and booked through Bison Safari. It was a great and surreal experience. Masai mara is best place if you want to experience wilderness in its raw form. Apart from the safari what made the experience even better was the hospitality offered by Maggie and team. It was a very seamless and professional experience. Our driver Issac was a great person and he made sure we have the time of our life. The lodgings in Lechanada Tourist Camp was also very superb and clean, food was good too. I'll give them 5 stars. Don't think twice before booking through them, its worth every penny.