IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Mahesh Shah
we enjoyed to see full of wild life experience from very near, our driver was excellent and knowing all the roads in parks. but we have got surprised to know about Masai people lifestyle, I think they should come out from their old culture and live in a safe environment in terms of food and medical facility, government also take care about it for them.
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent Trip to kenya for exploring Africa
we are into Kenya to explore African wild life and culture, we found it is excellent, Kenya is a welcoming country had a beautiful wild life (Savana Grass land) experience, we found locals very helpful, co operative and sweet spoken, there if a fear of looting some time if you are alone which is very common in all African countries for locals also this is not only for foreigners, we need to take care to visit any lonely places, we found taxies are very expensive, one need to bargaining with them, we believe Kenyan economy can grow at very fast pace if they attract foreign investment into country by providing safe environment, most of the peoples are well versed with English language which is very helpful for any foreigner. we would like to visit Kenya again while animal migration, we Thank you very much to all Kenyan citizens who provided us a very cooperative and helpful environment with lot of love.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent eve safaris, our guide was very knowledgeable making the tours very enjoyable and special.
After a work conference a group of us stayed a few extra days to see some more of the wildlife.
We stayed at Bakubung Lodge which was perfect being so close to the park, breakfast and dinner were included in the package and was very good.
Part of the package Patrick arranged for us was 2 private evening / afternoon safaris, these excellent.
Our guide made both tours very different and gave us a great experience seeing the wildlife very close up.
Mmilo tours were excellent Patrick was very flexible and made the itinerary fit ours. Even when our transport was late Patrick still made things work out. Also kept me updated on any changes from their side.
A very enjoyable stay would highly recommend.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best weekend ever
The tour was fantastic, good communication and will do this again
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was so amazing and awesome!
The tour was perfect! And our guide Marc, too! It was so much more than we expected. Marc tried to make possible all we wanted to visit. He told us so much about the country, culture history and life. Everything was Perfect.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome guide, great tours & bird watching
In early March, we scheduled 3 activities with Savannah Southern Safaris: two half-day bird watching walks, and a half-day nature walk into Mosi-oa-Tunya with the possibility of seeing white rhinos (which we did - take the afternoon walk, since they know where the rhinos are from the morning!). Our guide, Chiinga, was perhaps the best guide we had during our 3 weeks in Africa. What made him so special was a deep passion for nature that went beyond his job - this guy is for real. He loves birds with his heart, and loves sharing and showing. He was funny, fun, and possesses an unusual balance of being relaxed yet intensely engaged with the wildlife. As a birdwatcher, I felt it was more like being out in the field with an expert friend than being on a guided activity. If you go birding with Chiinga, DO NOT MISS the Livingstone sewage treatment ponds. Doesn't sound like much, but it's a twitcher's paradise with species I never saw anywhere else. The only reason Savannah Southern doesn't get 5 ***** is the difficulty paying for the trip - their credit card reader doesn't work well, and we left Africa owing them $$ which we are still trying to figure out how to pay. You may need to pay cash for your trip. In our experience, it is well worth the effort.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful and knowlegeable - and went extra mile!
Early in 2018, Kingfisher helped us set up a trip to Kwando safari camps in Botswana. Martin, our agent at Kingfisher, was extremely helpful and provided a wealth of information and suggestions. And - without going into details - Kingfisher was wiling to go to extra lengths to make sure our trip worked out (beyond what we expected). At every step of the process we felt supported. We set up many aspects of the trip on our own, but Martin still provided thoughts and sage advice about those portions of our trip that were not booked through Kingfisher. Communication was prompt despite the time zone difference and we appreciated the travel tips document he sent us before we packed. We would happily use Kingfisher again if we are fortunate enough to go back to Africa!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent advice on stay for quality/budget, good communication and very friendly
We booked our Safari from Tekko Tours & Travel and our contact person was Maggie. She was very friendly, polite and helpful in organising our trip. Among all the Travel agents we talked to, she was the only one who understood what we were looking for and offered us the best options. The communication was prompt and very clear. They provided us with a driver/tour guide for 6 days. We spent 2 days at Kibo Safari camp in Amboseli, 1 day at Sarova Lion Hill Lodge in Lake Nakuru and 2 days at Mara Sarova Camp in Masai Mara. Our tour guide was Stephen. He had over 30 years of experience in Safari and he made sure we spotted all of the Big Five in the best possible manner. Many times, he went an extra mile just to ensure we've the perfect and close-up view of cheetahs/lions, etc. Only thing we didn't like was that sometimes, he was a bit haughty and sarcastic (in not so funny way) in normal conversation. But we think overall, it was a minor thing.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari, not the most professional company
I travelled alone to Tanzania and booked through Baboon Budget. Let me state that the guides were great and the location amazing. What was not the best was the communication ahead of time. I chose a total of 4 lodges for my 10 days safari between Serengeti and area and Selous. I only stayed at 1 of the 4 I chose. Abram who handles trips in Tanzania seemed a little sketchy. He tried to change my itinerary and changed my lodges. Warranted I ended up in better places. I would go back there in a heartbeat but I probably would not book with them again. I didn't appreciate itinerary changes and not knowing where I was going to be staying.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kili
Godson is an incredible person and guide. He allowed us to test ourselves while simultaneously keeping us safe and well fed. He hired a great team of assistants, and we never once wondered if we had been overcharged or swindled. I can safely say that I would confidently recommend Godson to anyone climbing kili or traveling to Serengeti. His knowledge, honesty, and good nature make any trip enjoyable, even when you’re exhausted coming down from altitude at base camp. 10/10, a great man, great guide, and a trip that is a great value.