50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great team, wonderful service!
Many thanks to Off2Africa for an awesome family holiday in Zimbabwe. We were a large group of 11, and Off2Africa managed to smoothly co-ordinate all the charter flights and a houseboat on Kariba. They also suggested and arranged visits to some amazing destinations, including Nehimba Lodge in Hwange and Musango Safari Camp on Kariba. The beautiful Zimbabwean people we encountered on our journey will leave an emotional and lasting impression on all of us!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond amazing time with an incredible tour company and guide
My husband and I spent seven wonderful days with Bestday Safaris in September 2019. Everything was absolutely perfect! I typically don’t write reviews but feel that Bestday really deserves the praise. Peter Charles, the managing director, was always very quick to answer the many questions we had before travelling to Tanzania. He also met with us during and after the safari to ensure everything went well. The accommodations, food and hotel staff were all incredible. Farm of Dream Lodge in particular gave us the most amazing welcome. Tukaone, Bestday’s own tented camp in the Serengeti, was our favourite. The staff there took such great care of us; it was the epitome of glamping. And then of course there was our guide and driver extraordinaire, Magi. I can’t say enough great things about Magi – he was professional, welcoming and knew the parks and animals better than I could have imagined. We found colobus monkeys in Arusha National Park, leopards and lions in Tarangire National Park, dozens of lions in Serengeti National Park (including two lionesses that we followed as they hunted and killed a zebra), cheetahs, hyenas, a caracal, a serval, and of course heaps of elephants, wildebeest, giraffes, and more. Magi made us feel truly welcome in Tanzania. He was constantly pointing things out, checking in on us and just generally ensuring we had a wonderful time. We felt like we were saying goodbye to a friend at the end of the safari. We also visited Olduvai Gorge (highly recommended) and did a cultural tour in Mto wa Mbu. We were able to choose our activities so we opted to go to a coffee shop, visit a banana plantation, meet wood carvers, eat a delicious traditional lunch cooked outside and try some very terrible banana beer (the experience was great though!) THANK YOU to Peter and Magi. You were a huge part of making our visit to Tanzania the trip of a lifetime. We hope to come back one day!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
JDA is an excellent, trustworthy safari company with genuine interest in their clients and nature.
This was my fourth time working with Journeys Discovering Africa, and there are reasons I keep coming back. From my first contact with them, through the planning process, invoicing, travel, and follow up when the trip ends... they consistently treat me with respect and work very hard to ensure I am satisfied. They are also very conscientious about supporting the communities we travel in. They go the "extra mile" to ensure the best experience for all. I'm already planning another trip with them. I highly recommend using this knowledgable and ethical company!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful knowledge of African safaris and interesting places to explore
Gail was great in communication and organising a wonderful holiday to Africa, all we wanted to do was capture great photos and the experience of living close to the wildlife. We couldn't have been more exhilarated with the whole experience.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Flexible and Great customer service.
We arranged a 10 day custom tour of 4 parks in Kenya. CKS worked with us to arrange the exact tour we wanted for our schedule, even arranging for dropoff in Mombassa at the end. The accomodations were excellent and above our expectations for the price. The drivers/guides were all very good and they all worked to meet our needs. I would not hesitate to recommend them and work with them again. A special thanks to Mr. Mohoho for working with us to arrange the tour.
PL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service. Wonderful adventure
When planning my safari I have inquired in some 25 companies found on Safaribookings. When I was to make a deal with one of them Mohammed from Mega Adventures came after a few days with really nice offer. One remark: sometimes when you try to reach them via e-mail you have to wait a couple of days 'cause Mohammed is out so it is quicker to use WhatsApp. Mohammed arranged us very nice accommodation in line with our budget. The communication was very good, and we got all terms nicely explained and confirmed. Those guys are very good and flexible at handling all customers' requests.
We had wonderful 6 days 5 nights safari in 4 parks. Our guide, Hussein was excellent. Careful driver, huge knowledge of the animals and their habits, the conditions in the parks and the wildlife there. He did not go with the crowd of cars and managed to spot us really incredible game. And a lot of nice birds.
And he was nice and funny, easy going guy.
The car we drove was equipped with everything we needed: huge refrigerator and power supply for phones and cameras, We did not have any unexpected "adventures", which we saw happened to other safari companies on the road to Serengeti.
Highly recommended company to have a lifetime safari adventure with.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A royal journey
Communications were excellent from very beginning. Due to schedule changes by other tour company and airlines, it was necessary to change Kajie Safaris itinerary Several times and these were cheerfully made without complaint. As a single female traveler I was a bit nervous about traveling alone in Uganda after a single female traveler had been kidnapped just weeks before my arrival. Ronald allayed my fears and assured me we would not be traveling in the area where kidnapping occurred.
From the first moment when Ronald met me at the airport I felt comfortable and was confident I would be well taken care of. I was not disappointed.
The safari van was very comfortable and equipped with WiFi and charging outlet. The six day journey was filled with breathtaking scenery and incredible wildlife sightings. Highlights included an Unforgettable private viewing of mama leopard teaching her cub to hunt, gorilla trek, chimpanzee visit, and an overnight stay in an unbelievably beautiful hotel overlooking a volcanic lake. Everywhere the Ugandan people were gracious and welcoming. I loved every moment of my safari and am looking forward to a future visit.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, professional, educational, and high-quality safari experience through northern Tanzania
I cannot say enough wonderful things about my experience with Wildways. I did a 9 day safari through Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and the southern and northern Serengeti. Mariki was an amazing guide with extensive knowledge about the wildlife, the culture, and the climate patterns. He did an excellent job getting us the best views of all of the various wildlife including elephants, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, lions, leopards, monkeys, hyenas, birds, hippos, and we were even able to watch the wildabeests crossing the Mara River during their Great Migration. It is definitely clear that Mariki is very experienced and passionate about what he does. He is very flexible with accommodating the trip to be exactly how YOU want it but also gives his input as to what times and activities would provide for the best experiences, which is very much appreciated.
If you are able, I would definitely recommend doing the "Culture Walk" through one of the villages near Arusha. This was a 1-2 hour walking tour through a village that began with a delicious authentic meal prepared by a group of local women. We were also able to see a banana farm, rice paddies, a wood-carving workshop, a painting workshop, and a marketplace. We were able to interact with many of the local residents and get to experience and learn about how life is like for them.
Overall my experience with Wildways was phenomenal and I would recommend it for anyone who is wanting to experience the beautiful country of Tanzania.
SA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded expectations
Mr Wilson from day one has been communicating frequently and clearly about our trip details and itinerary and answered all my pre-trip queries in a timely manner. Me and my wife opted for a 8 day safari package to Mara - Lake Naivasha - Lake Nakuru - Amboseli. Mr Wilson provided us options to choose our hotels and customise our trip and itinerary as needed. As agreed, he was their waiting for us upon our arrival to Nairobi and took us to the hotel that i had booked on our first day.
But the best part of our trip was the guide provided to us. I would specially like to thank Mr Francis, our guide for making our safari a truly memorable one. He was very courteous, listened to all our requests and never seemed pushy like some guides usually are. More so he had very good knowledge about animals, their behaviour, characteristics and a a great trained eye to spot animals in the far distance! I would highly recommend Mr Francis as a guide to all who are reading this review and want to choose Maasai Mara Train.
Suggestions for improvement -
1. Please don't suggest TAPHE guest house at Lake Naivasha for future travellers
2. Walk with animals at Lake Naivasha should be done at Crescent Island which was not offered to us. There is no walk with animals at Crater Island. I don't recommend this to future tourists
General Tip - You can avoid the (optional) boat ride at Lake Naivasha for 20 $ per head. Not worth the time and money.