50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
East Cape Tours so helpful in difficult circumstances.
I booked a multi centre trip which we unfortunately had to postpone due to Covid, Lynn helped us promptly to rebook the entire trip for next year, there was no additional cost and nothing was too much trouble, I highly recommend them.
Really looking forward to it, I am desperately in need of a vacation.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing ! And fun
Was great very educated on all the guidelines for covid and the facts and history of the animals and villages.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was an awesome experience, you made my Amboseli trip a memorable one. Keep it up.
Your services in the tour guide were great, very professional staff, very honest, and time conscious. I highly recommend THE EXTRA MILES UNIQUE ADVENTURES to everyone in the world for a worthy tour expedition in Kenya and Africa.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
So much fun! Incredibly knowledgeable of wildlife and environment. Eco-responsible.
Sugar’s tours are the best. He’s a great communicator and very though in explaining native animals, their habitat, and interactions with each other. Very organized, with an eye on comfort and satisfaction every step of the way. Highly recommend!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly Organised!
It was really a great experience and it was perfectly organised, from the accommodations to the vehicle and the guide- we feel that we got the best at a very reasonable price. These people at Trip Quest are very good at their trade, they have the right people with the right attitude. Firstly my contact man-Martin is a very patient and informative person who made our booking process very smooth, we had no idea and it was completely based on his suggestion that we finalised the tour plan. I would also like to thank Benson who met us and briefed us about the full tour and our guide who took care of us so well when on safari. Overall it was a Perfectly organised tour and we are glad we booking with Trip Quest.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I love the professionalism of the tour guide
Their hospitality welcome goes above and beyond expectations.
I will recommend 100% and I will use them again
IR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome!
It was a wonderful journey with this lovely team to Africa. They were so caring about all the travellers and they knew exactly what to do to creat an unforgettable experience in terms of the places they discovered there and the information about the country.
We went to some places in Tanzania like Zanzibar and Safari.
I really miss those places and looking up for an opportunity to visit that stunning country again.
Thanks to all the great moments that this professional team made for me.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome Safari with an awesome company!
I cannot say enough about the spirit of Kenya. They were wonderful to work with during the entire planning process. They tailored the perfect safari for me. Responses from the travel planner were extremely quick and very informative.
Our guide Franco, was very professional, courteous And prompt. He was a wealth of knowledge and enhanced our trip with information about Kenya, the reserves and the many different animals that we had seen. I am hoping to return next fall and will definitely be requesting Franco once again.
Due to the COVID-19 situation we had to postpone our trip from early September until October. We rebooked very shortly before our actual travel dates. The spirit of Kenya made sure that everything was handled very smoothly. The only small complication that we encountered was that we somehow missed our Airport pickup and transfer to our hotel. After traveling for 24 hours I am sure that some of the fault rested with us being extremely tired. We never did see our pickup person. We took a taxi to the hotel. Shortly after checking to the room our driver did call us and apologized for our missed connections. He assured us that he was at the airport, and I believe him because the next morning when he picked this up for a another transfer he recognized me immediately. Obviously he had seen me but I did not see him with his sign.
The only suggestion that I can make, Is that when arranging for an airport pickup that the actual pickup point be somewhat better defined. In particular at what point after customs ( inside the terminal outside the terminal etc.) perhaps the phone number for the driver would be helpful as well. He spent the next morning with our driver Moses Who also was an off some guy.
Keep up the good work. After travel with you again soon.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was perfect!!
Safari date: January 2020
Great safari, well organised
This was our first trip to Africa. Leona from Sunset Adventure helped us with the itinerary and answered all our questions. We were very excited when we arrived at the airport and perhaps a bit worried because it was our first time in Africa. As promised our guide Patrick was waiting for us and welcomed us. Our 6 day safari exceeded all our expectations. We stayed at beautiful tented lodges which were inside the parks or just outside the park. At night we could hear the animals. We were really lucky with our guide Patrick. He had a good sense to find hidden animals. He mostly took us to remote areas to spot animals like a cheetahs and lions. Good thing he was never in a hurry. We could always take our time to see the animals. We look back at a wonderful trip and hope to come back one day!
ID
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour, well recommended
Since my college days, I promised my mom I'd bring her to a local zoo not far from my university for a Safari experience. By the time I've graduated and driven my car back to our home state, the plan still hasn't materialized yet. Luckily, I won a lottery - a pair of free tickets anywhere around the world - and since there are lots of travel restrictions around the globe, I decided to bring my mom to Tanzania.
I know nothing about Tanzania previously, and Bryson (the owner, also who "coincidentally" always online whenever I chatted) has been more than helpful. He is hospitable, well-mannered, and honest. He gladly assists with many problems during our time in Tanzania, even if it's not related to Safari. We managed to try an authentic African dish (ndizi choma), also thanks to him.
Now to the Safari itself. We choose to go for the four-day trip consisting of Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, and Ngorongoro NP. Our driver/guide was David "Simba" and boy wasn't he a fantastic guy! We managed to see lots and lots and lots of animals, including all the Big 5. I believe we've seen all the animals possible, including jackals, servals, croc, and even rarer animals. Highlight on hyena/vultures feasting on buffalo carcass, rainbow which end falls right on a group of elephants, a lone black rhino on Serengeti NP, and a leopard siesta in the tree. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see any lion hunting live - we almost see one in Tarangire, but somehow the lion fails to hunt the warthog.
It would help if you took note that this tour neither goes all the way deep into Serengeti (only the central Seronera area) nor the wildebeest crossing. Unfortunately, it was also raining on the day where we're supposed to see that majestic Serengeti sunset, but obviously, they can't control the weather, so I'm not blaming haha. I was a bit insecure when they write on the website that the Maasai village visit is optional, and most people opt against it because I love going to a cultural event. Bryson said that there would be a vote for the village trip, and they'll go if more people want to go. I almost canceled the booking altogether because I'm worried I'll lose the vote. OK, I perfectly know that it might be a tourist trap, but the welcoming dance was unforgettable. Africa is very, very far, and I want to experience every cultural thing I can grasp. It was terrific and also a highlight of the trip. I hope they'll re-write that paragraph on their description, though, hahaha. Again, it turns out there's an option to stay overnight with the Hadzabe tribe (a hunter-gatherer tribe) in Ngorongoro NP as well; ask Bryson or your guide for more details. I know this from our chef, Geoffrey, who was from the Hadzabe tribe.
Next, I'm going to review the food. It was delicious. The meal is International / Western food, cooked fresh (the chef Geoffrey comes along with us) every time. The portion was huge. Very huge. It's okay if you think you can't finish it; take what you can because they will donate the rest to the locals around. What a great idea they have, right? :) I think my favorite was the fusilli with onion and leek served in Ngorongoro NP - it seems so simple yet so flavorful. We enjoyed dining with chef Geoffrey. Unfortunately, there was a little incident with the Tanzanian wine - the corkscrew split in half. I'm a bit sad that I can't taste the wine. It wasn't South African; it was from a Tanzanian vineyard—more reason to return to Tanzania.
Let's see what else. The jeep was spacious, the roof opens and extendable. Cold beers are always available. Don't forget your binoculars (tip: you can borrow Bryson's if you don't' have one). Overall I enjoy having the tour with Safari Soles, and I think it's worth every penny! David is brilliant and seems to know every animal - even the Latin name. I believe he studied hard for this.
So kudos to the Safari Soles team; asante sana for a fantastic once-in-a-lifetime experience. I wish you continued success.
Also, I'm looking forward to seeing Bryson in Bali.