IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Experience
I made a Safari for 2 days in Maasai Mara Reserve. It was excelente! The service was excellent, very punctual, organized, with great programming, hosting and script. The guide knew very well the best spots to view the animals and did everything he could to show us as much as possible in the time we were inside the reserve. We did the two-day itinerary and one night, and we still could see many lions, elephants, zebras, buffalo, rare birds, gazelles, and dozens of other animals! Sunrise and sunset are also unmissable show! Reliable and competent company. Thank you for this experience!!! I will never forget the emotion I felt when I saw the lion so close to me. Amazing! <3
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful time with Wildebeest Safaris
My husband and I booked a 5 day trip with Wildebeest Safaris about a week in advance. Luckily it was the off season so there was availability. Noah was so gracious in accommodating us on such short notice and was always prompt about returning emails and staying in contact. On the morning we were supposed to leave, my husband was very sick. I called Noah early in the morning to ask what our options were because we did not want to leave Nairobi that day in case my husband needed medical attention. Noah and our guide, Eustace, were SO nice and understanding and were able to push the trip back a day without sacrificing too much safari time. Mind you, this all occurred about 1 hour before we were supposed to leave and Eustace was already en-route to pick us up. When he got to our hostel he was updated on the situation and even though he had made this trip for no reason, he asked if there was anything else he could do to help us. I was so grateful for his kind words! Luckily, my husband was good to go the next day. We had a wonderful time visiting Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru, and finally Masai Mara. Eustace was full of interesting information that added another dimension to the trip. It was clear that he has a passion for his job. We could not say enough good things about Wildebeest Safaris and our wonderful guide. We are so appreciative and hope to come back to Kenya someday!
US
Tour experience
My experience was very wonderful in general. The local staff were very knowledgable and responsive. They went above and beyond to ensure everyone's safety and satisfaction with the tour. Particularly, Ninah and others were very open and friendly, ready to help with anything and answer any questions. I had a wonderful experience and thanks to all the staff that made it happen!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An Average Safari Experience
My wife and I embarked on a short safari in Hwange National Park as part of our Rovos Rail journey from Pretoria to Victoria Falls. The train stopped and we all were placed on various safari vehicles. My wife and I were with Frogs Safari Tours with "Innocent" as our guide. This is not our first safari, we have travelled to Africa on three previous occasions (2010 and 2013) visiting Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
The overall safari experience would be described as average. While this may sound somewhat negative, it simply reflects a rather uninspired experience. The interaction between the guide and guests was limited. I got the impression that the guide was "going through the motions" as perhaps they are used to the Rovos group and thought that perhaps most would be satisfied with simple safari and a few animal sightings. There seemed to be an inordinate amount of driving including a long stretch near the end where the guide Innocent was driving at a higher speed from one end to another in the hopes of getting a glimpse of a lion that other safari guests had observed. We were following another vehicle and the dust spray was getting into everyone's eyes and we had to tell him to slow down. It was fine for him as he was behind a windscreen. A definite lack of thought regarding his paying guests.
Overall, nothing glaringly wrong with the safari, it's just that having been on over 60 safaris previously in various countries, this experience rates average, at best.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Experience
Communication with Geoffrey was great - he responded very quickly to emails and clarified everything before we arrived. We were met at the airport by a friendly driver which was very helpful!
The safari itself was an amazing experience - we were looked after at every point and our driver was very informative. We will definitely be recommending this operator to our friends and families!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari perfect, nice country and guide was really preparated
Regarding the safari, our feedback is completely positive.
We have apprecciate all, the lodge were really nice, room clean and really nice place.
Also the plan was apprecciate, as we had time for relax and we did lots of thing.
Maybe the only day we'd changed is the first day in MAUN ( the second day of tour): we arrived in Maun at 1pm, so we spend all afternoon free. as it's the first day, maybe some game drive during the street to arrive in Maun would be nice.
Or something to be done in the city( we did a walk throught the city and there wasn't lots to do..) but maybe somewhere also to buy some souvenirs would be nice.
all other days were fine, also in Victoria fall's in our opinion time for optional activities was enough.
Our guide in Botswana was fantastic: he is available, nice with us and give us opportunity to spend some time as we prefer.
We really apprecciate all axpect of the tour.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 Days Kenya Tour
Clever was an amazing guide who really assisted us well on our requirements. We were reluctant at beginning but the choice turned green for us. The accommodation and food was upto mark, although the picnic lunch needs improvement. The driver assigned to us was amazing. He had good knowledge of places around. The pricing were very economical or, to say, it was best in town. However, I would advice you to confirm the accommodation in advance to avoid any later havoc. Overall, a big thumbs up to the guide and driver and the arrangements they did. Definitely worth a try if its your first or consecutive visit to Kenya.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic family holiday with excellent company
We travelled to Tanzania & Zanzibar with Original Tanzania in July. We were a family of 5 with 3 sons aged 18, 16 and 8. Right from our initial enquiry Sarah was so pleasant and helpful in planing our trip. She organised a tailor made trip to accommodate our budget, time availability and preferences. We really felt that we got a very personalised service and one which represented better value for money than a trip organised via a U.K. Travel operator as we weren't paying a "middle man'. We did Safari first which included 4 national parks with a day in the middle spent on a village cultural tour. We stayed in a combination of tented & conventional lodges al of which had their own pros & cons. We particularly liked Tloma lodge & Ngorongoro farmhouse as well as Tarangire Lodge (amazing views - wished had stayed longer here). While the Kati Kati tented camp was basic accommodation the food here was fantastic. Our driver Bryson stayed with us during our entire time on Safari and was also excellent. We went to Zanzibar for our last 5 days & enjoyed a day sightseeing in Stonetown followed by 4 wonderful relaxing days in the beautiful and luxurious Breezes resort- which I think was necessary after an otherwise busy time on Safari.
I would thoroughly recommend Original Tanzania
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ngorongoro Safari
Had a fabulous time at Ngorongoro with James as our driver and guide. He is very knowledgeable regarding the animals and provided lots of interesting facts and information.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful experience
For us, was the first time travelling in Africa and everything was brand new: the people and their exotic habits, the places . This short holiday in Tanzania was for us a very unique experience with unparalleled experiences and emotions which offer us a range of moments and wonderful memories. In conclusion, a memorable and successful holiday. We were pleasantly surprised by the hospitality and good organisation of your staff and definitely we will share this to other friends.