IN
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The flavour of Kenya: Beyond Expectations !
Mysteriously, Kenneth contacted us when we were pondering to find a reliable agency to organize our first safari to Kenya! My wife, daughter and her family and I have just returned from a dream safari covering Maasai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboselli. We had a great time from pick up at Nairobi and back. The safari, the service and the knowledge of the guide (Alfred), the viewing of the animals , birds and flora was excellent, as well as the lodges and food at each of the places. We now have a feast of memories, photographs and videos which will last us a lifetime. I am happy that all of us, particularly our grand children in their impressionable age have had this experience of nature on a grand and unbelievable scale. Maybe we may do it again!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
best holiday experience ever
I have gone on holiday to different parts of the world, but this was the first time i truly had a magnificent time. From the airport pickup by the owners to the driver/tour guide. I truly felt pampered. They treat you like loyalty, regardless of who you are. My next safari is in Tanzania and i have already booked it with Adventure Expeditions. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
PL
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The lion king travel
Everything was fine, we had a really good time and we have a lot of memories. We're glad that we could see All of this wild animals and nature. Big thank you yo Max for perfect organization. Hope we will do it again
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Gorilla trek in Uganda
What outstanding service from Indigo Safaris. All the planning was perfect from start to finish. The hotels and guest houses that Indigo uses are excellent and make you feel really special. Would highly recommend Indigo Safaris and will definitely use them again. Thank you and well done Ines.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent trip with exceeded expectations!
A friend and I planned a 2 day trip to Bwindi, Uganda to visit the gorilla's. Nicholas was very helpful in the communication and answered very fast! It was no problem to pick us up and drop us off in the south of Rwanda, a 6 hour drive. We got an upgrade on the room and it was quite luxurious. Osbert was a great driver and guide on which we could rely! We needed to trust Nicholas and Osbert blindly, but were not disappointed!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They way they asked for the money spoiled all the positives
This review may put a new light to how this company wildebeest safari operates and i may be one of the unfortunate ones who have faced this immoral and shallow behaviour from the owner. As a background, i was in touch with Noah, the owner of wildebeest safari for a private 4 night 5 day safari package from nairobi including hotel booking etc. Good communication and the price was agreed and i paid 40% advance. His manager came to meet and greet us at the hotel and it was agreed that the balance payment will be made post completion of the trip. So no hesitation at this stage from Noah or anybody from wildebeest safari. Now on day 2 at flamingo camp in lake nakuru, i had a robbery in my room and usd 3500 worth of stuff gets stolen. Andrew was our guide and driver and was very supportive and a gem of a person. We did the police complaint etc and decided to continue the trip. Come last day and enroute masai to nairobi airport in middle of nowhere, andrew(driver) told me that i have to pay the balance before a certain town or he will drop us there and not take us to Nairobi. I was crossed like hell on this unprofessional approach and then when i talked to noah on this matter, he virtually harassed me to make the payment or the driver will take me to the police station and i will miss my flight etc. In short further misery to my already spoiled holiday. Now all this happened in a span of 2 hours on a lonely strech between masai and the nearest town. I was traveling with my wife and 7 year old son and got scared and out of fear paid the remaining balance. Now paying the money is not a problem but the way i was forced to pay the money was unreal, unprofessional and very shallow. Not sure if this is the was tourists are treated in kenya but that was my experience.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great Safari!
It was our first trip in Kenya and we didn't know what to expect. Khanga Safari made our trip a living dream! Our driver, Joseph, was very skilled and kind, the accomodation was really great and also we had the possibility to customize our safari as we liked: all our questions before the travel were promptly answered by mail and whatsapp. Also the price vas very reasonable and for sure we will recommend Khanga to all of our friends interested in a similar journey.
GR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
So happy with my first safari!
My 3day Masai Mara safari was amazing! Both Lennox who did all the arrangements for me and Robert who was the safari driver are doing an amazing job! The safari exceeded my expectations. Only one suggestion for improvement would be to make a cheaper arrangement with the locals regarding the visit to Masai Mara village (not it is 20$ per person).
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Kruger National Park by Tom Friedel
The Kruger NP is one of the premier parks in the world for wildlife . This also applies to all the private concessions which abut the Kruger. It is an easy destination to get to (flying/car) and attracts around a million visitors a year. This is also reflected in the number of people visiting the private adjoin concessions, Hence the bush vibe which you get in some of the remoter parks and areas in southern Africa (eg Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, Tanzania)) is not as pronounced. This may be different for some other South African areas
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Larger resort style with excellent facilities and game viewing
Mala Mala is the largest private game reserve located in the in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and adjoins the Kruger National Park on its western side. There is no fence between the two and , consequently, game can move freely between the two areas. This is certainly reflected both in the density of the game and the number of sightings ; during the two full days we spent there, we were rewarded with plenty of Big 5 sightings and recorded some 20 other animal species , including the African Hunting Dogs, which are no longer found in many parts of southern Africa. Since this is a private reserve, night safaris are also offered , which provide a unique opportunity to see some of the nocturnal animals. Mala Mala is also an excellent place for birding.
We stayed in the lower Sable section of the lodge, which is separated from the main lodge and therefore quieter and with fewer people. The accommodation was excellent,more than spacious, and the meals were of a high standard; in fact in many aspects Mala Mala feels more like a resort than a safari lodge (with pool, gym etc).. The guide was excellent, knowledgeable and only too happy to try and accommodate individual wishes for the keen photographers. They try to keep animal disturbance to a minimum by allowing only 3 vehicles at any sighting at one time and, because the reserve is large (130 square Km), there is still a feeling of not being too crowded.
In sum, Mala Mala offers great game viewing , resort style accommodation and is easily accessible from Johannesburg (as are all of the lodges in the area). We have been to many different lodges in southern Africa and for us the more intimate feeling of the smaller game lodges was missing. This is not a criticism, rather a personal preference.