CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Trip of a Lifetime Come True Thanks to Chris and The Safari Partners !
Just returned from a Safari trip to Kenya followed by a beach holiday in Zanzibar, Tanzania for a bucket list trip for my 50th Birthday and it was beyond awesome all thanks to Chris and the Safari Partners. Travelled July 05-15, 2015.
Chris put together a package for us to stay at the Encounter Mara Safari Camp located in the Mara Naboisho Conservancy in the Masai Mara National Reserve for 5 days and then 5nts at Dreams of Zanzibar in Tanzania.
What i liked the most about The Safari Partners was that they took care of everything for us. From our internal flights, being met by a representative everywhere along the way and transferred between airports and hotels/camp, our accommodations, meals, tours, including safaris and it was flawless. I'd like to think of myself as a travel guru having been a travel agent for the past 33 years and having travelled around the world but even I would have been a little bit intimidated by both Nairobi and Zanzibar had we not had someone to meet us and take us to our hotels. So Kudo's to Chris and his team for having such a vast knowledge of Africa and setting up a great network of reliable suppliers and people to smooth the way for his guests.
The Encounter Mara Camp now operated by Asilia Africa was out of this world excellent. The Service and experience was Top Notch from the management team of Sammy, Moses & Andrew, our Guide Wilson and all the staff at the Camp. Every single employee in that camp could not do enough for you, it was humbling. Their attention to every detail was incredible, and beyond all of my expectations. Our guide Wilson was excellent as I'm sure all of their guides are but we felt very fortunate to have Wilson as our guide. His knowledge of the area and all of the animals and birds was incredible and we had great drives everyday under his tutelage and saw more animals then I could ever have imagined up close and personal. It is not an experience that I will soon forget.
Our beach holiday at Dreams of Zanzibar following our Safari was also a great way to cap of a Trip of Lifetime.
All and All this trip is rated 10 out of 10 in my books and I hold The Safari Partners responsible for that and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone and hope to send more business their way by also recommending to my clients whenever possible.
Thanks Chris for all of your help and making it happen !!
Matoke made our Tanzania trip a wonderful experience
Great advice. Quick service. We already had a good pre-experience with Matoke advice. And our Safari through the NP's of Arusha, Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti only confirmed. Combined with a great stay at Zanzibars Stone town and beaches. Wonderful.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, well organised with great drivers
From the moment we were picked up from our hotel until the very end of the safari, we were all very impressed with the high standards we experienced on our trip. The jeeps used by the company were spacious and in very good shape and also seemed secure when compared with other companies' jeeps with open sides, especially when getting close to the lions! There was lots of driving involved but at all times our drivers kept us informed as to the plans and also had a lot of very interesting local knowledge that they shared with us during the trip. The accommodation was great, huge military style tents with our own toilets and showers, plus the food at the butembo lodge laid on by Bobby was very welcome after a long day in the cars. All in all this company removed any stress we had about the trip so that we could relax and enjoy ourselves, I would consider it very good value for money and would definitely go with them again. Special mention must go to our driver Capande who made every attempt to fulfil our requests when we said we wanted to see elephants or lions etc. and was a lot of fun on the long car journeys!
Amazing experience with African Welcome Safaris
From day 1 Kathi was extremely helpful in booking our safari at Kapama River Lodge. With so many safaris to choose from, Kathi was able to provide us some options that best suited our needs and preferences while also giving her advice on which ones she thought we'd like the best. We ended up booking a 4 day safari at Kapama River Lodge and couldn't be happier with our experience. All of the details were taken care of in advance (by Kathi), allowing us to have a relaxing and fun time on safari. I would recommend working with African Welcome Safaris to anyone as we truly had an incredible experience!
Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A life time experience... Outstanding services
Riqueen tours and travel is the best if I may say.Maureen and her entire staff are very kind,honest,caring and of course outstanding.Highy recommendable if you are planning for a safari.You experience the real elegance as their motto suggests.Had a life time safari with them.The driver was very helping and much knowledgeable.BRAVO!!!WILL ALWAYS RECOMMEND MY FRIENDS TO YOU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Guiding us to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro
Yep, they did what the promised! Good communications right throughout. A happy team, who backed us all the way to the top. Transport was perfectly adequate in the terrain, and on time to and from the airport.
Hospitality was very good, with thanks to Saddam for being our waiter for 8 days.
The guiding was excellent thanks to Gerald and Andrew, who looked after us with a smile through even the tougher times of the trek. We were given realistic targets, and support at a level that helped all 4 of us achieve our ambition of summiting.
The food, thanks to chef Paul, was great, given the "kitchen" was a tent etc. Varied meals were welcomed, although perhaps running short of variation at the end, not quantity. We all craved a bacon sandwich for breakfast by the end! But the presentation of chocolate cake made up for that.
The whole team were magnificent, and were clearly a few notches above some of the other outfitters we came across on the mountain. The kit was absolutely fine, and the attention to detail cannot really be faulted. Thanks again guys. It'll be a long lasting happy memory!
ps And thanks to Remsi for answering all our emails efficiently before arrival.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly organized. Very reliable.
Our family booked a safari with Bencia Africa Adventure & Safaris. Alfred was the perfect guide, cook and driver. And all this for a very reasonable and honest price. We can recommend him strongly. Communication went smoothly. He will give you an amazing and safe safari! Thanks Alfred!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
East Africa - Rwanda, Kenya and Zanzibar
May/June 2015 saw me travelling with two friends to East Africa for my first African Adventure and what an adventure/experience it turned out to be. With only a few basic requests, and no preconceptions on my part, I left the total organisation of this trip to the travel specialists of Encompass Africa who came up with an amazing itinerary - all planned to make me fall in love with Africa and they succeeded. We trekked with the gorillas in Rwanda, nine days of game drives over three different areas of Kenya (Amboseli, Samburu, Maasai Mara) where we saw an abundance of animals/birds (learnt about the Big 5, Ugly 5, Little 5 and the Samburu 5) and the exquisite beauty of the countrys. Our itinerary finished with three days relaxing at the beach in Matemwe, Zanzibar. I have nothing but high praise for the way our trip was organised, the attention to detail, locations, etc and the support of the ground handlers. Thank you Encompass for providing my friends and me experiences that will not be forgotten.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best safari
We had the best holiday ever with Safari trek tours we visited many places and one thing i liked about Safari trek tours they have the best driver Moses was very friendly person he took us for Safaris and explained to us many things about kenya it was the best safari i have ever had i would highly recommend Safari Trek Tours to any visitor who is visiting kenya they are the best and also poket friendly can't wait for my next holiday with Safari Trek Tours.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The most magneficient holiday with Safari Trek Tours
Once again safari trek tours didn't dissapoint me and my family was the best of the best holidays it brought so much joy and fun we really enjoyed ourselves we visited the tsavo and amboseli parks and went also the coastal city mombasa moses is the best tour guide one could ever ask for and in general Safari trek tours your the best of the best i would highly recommend anyone visiting kenya to Safari trek tours thanks again and can't wait for my next holiday.