AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience and beyond thrilling!
A well-planned and organized safari that extended for three amazing days across the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti. Everything from the stay, food, transportation and the safari itself was beyond perfect. I highly recommend East African Safari for an African safari.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Breathtaking. Mythical.
Mathew / Mathayo will look after your every need. He will customize your tour to how it suits you best. It will be a trip you'll never forget.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience ever, with the most professional company!
My wife and I had been dreaming with an Africa Safari for a long time and we were finally able to go on Aug 2014. After doing a lot of research of many of the companies that offer private safaris we decided to go with Amani Afrika. After coming back, I have to say that it was the best decision we had ever done. Godwin and his team are truly trustworthy and honest professionals that will do whatever it takes to make their customer happy and have the most amazing experience in Africa. We started talking with Godwin a few months before the trip since we wanted a 9 day Safari but also including visits to different tribes, small cities and a local school where we wanted to go and see what we could do to help. We also wanted to experience some of the fancy lodges but also the tented camps in the middle of the Serengeti. He was always very responsive and worked with us to put together the most customized safari that would fit all our needs and our budget.
It was a bit scary to wire such a large amount of money but we felt very good when we were received by him as planned at the Kilimanjaro Airport. From the beginning we felt that we made the right decisions since everything was perfectly planned, on time and as agreed with him. After meeting him we definitely would fill comfortable with planning another safari and wiring the funds. Our guide Peter was very professional and knowledgeable about the area and very skilled to find all the animals. His English was very good and always very flexible to take us where we wanted and wait the time we needed to enjoy the trip.
Godwin really exceeded our expectations and showed his full dedication to his clients when the airline we were flying left our bags in the connection in Ethiopia and he picked the bags at 9pm at the airport and drove over 2 hours in the middle of the night to deliver our bags to the camp where we were staying so we could enjoy our vacations. We were very grateful and wanted to tip him but he didn’t even accept it. We could see that he really not only is a good business man but also a great person!
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kilimanjaro 7 days Machame - Success!
We did a company travel to Tanzania last August. We were a group of 40 people. The travel agency that the administration from our company hired, uses It Started in Africa as their tour operator for their kilimanjaro treks and safaris. I dont know how they are safari-wise but from the Kilimanjaro perspective, everything was perfectly organized, from pickup in the airport and transfer to the hotel + refreshments, to high punctuality, professionalism from all the staff and management, equipment, comradeship, etc. everything was flaweless.
Best thing: All of us managed to get to the summit which was amazing. Our group picture is going to be posted in our company meetings room as a sign of our accomplishment.
The tour operator is highly recommended and we'll use them again when we come back for a safari, maybe in a couple of years.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Somak.A very professional safari operator, which meant the Safari was well organised and enjoyable
We very much enjoyed our Safari with Somak. Nothing was too much trouble at all stages. We arrived at the Somak Lounge in Nairobi before meeting our driver Dominic, who was excellent throughout. As it was our first Safari we were advised to go on the Cheetah Safara, which involved a lot of travelling but meant we had a lot of variation. Thanks to Dominic we saw the big five and when on our first game drive on the Masai Mara we saw Wildebeest cross the river. All the accommodation was excellent. The only disappointment was the lack of other tourists who had been put of by the security situation but there was nothing Somak could do about that. Indeed we did not feel threatened in any way. Dominic came to the rescue when I realized I had forgotten my Camera battery charger by going off to visit many shops before returning with a typical Kenyan multi functional charger, which with a bit of adjustment charged my battery. The Safari did live up to expectation and my children cant wait to go back.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
I can not say enough about Mark and his team at Odyssey Safaris. They were responsive to all of our questions and concerns with plenty of detailed and helpful information prior to the trip. Travel was easy. There was never a moment when we felt abandoned. We knew exactly what to expect (except for how beautiful the animals are!) at every step of the journey. The guides were always where they were supposed to be, waiting for us to assist us with our luggage and transfers.
The accommodations were 5 star. We could not have asked for more beautiful properties or settings. The lodge on the Mara was second to none.
The safari was incredible. Within 10 minutes of landing at the Massai Mara we encountered a pride of 13 lions! As this was just the beginning of our safari, it set the tone for a spectacular adventure. Our guide, Musa, was absolutely the best we could have asked for.
Thank you to the entire team at Odyssey, for an unforgettable trip. The memories will last a lifetime!
RU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I'll choose Right Choice Tours&Travel for my next safari trip
We (I and my husband) were in Kenya in October, 2014.
We booked with Right Choice Safaris under six weeks before we were due to travel on our vacation. We were extremely pleased that Right Choice Safaris got everything organized and gave us discount for our early booking. I have to say that George and his team did a wonderful job of arranging a private safari around the dates we had already decided upon, saving us from having to book hotels. Their driver and guide Stiv was excellent. Vehicle was comfortable with open roof. Stiv was very friendly and had good knowledge of the animals and birds seen on the safari, also of trees and other vegetation and he explained things in ways which kept us interested. While the driving to Lake Nakuru Stiv suggested to take a boat trip on Lake Navaishi. We saw Hypo’s families and eagles hunting. Stiv had a real talent for spotting animals, even while driving.
He asked us about animals we want to see and tried to find them, so we saw the whole great 7. The hotels we choose, were very good. We stayed in Sarova Lion Hill and Mara Serena Lodge. Both of them have amazing view to the Lake Nakuru or Masaai Mara. Right Choice Safaris did a brilliant job of arranging everything for us, the driver, vehicle and all accommodation while on the safari (full board). With their help we had the the very interesting and enjoyable time. Of course, we will choose them to organize our safari next year and I would happily recommend them to anyone looking to safari in East Africa.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Effortless vacation that exceeded all expectations.
I have recommended Safari Partners already to everyone that I share my Africa experience with. To have Gorillas mingling at our feet in Rawanda, luxury camping in the Botswana wilderness, and exploring the most beautiful coastline I've ever seen in South Africa, made this my best trip ever. Every detail was taken care of flawlessly, the food was 5 star dining, and the people and guides were fun and attentive to every need. Love Blackheath Lodge in Capetown! Everything was above my expectations.
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome Safari with Kanuth again!
As always I travelled again with KanuthAdventures in Tanzania, a country that I have fallen in love with and return to whenever I can. Kanuth's knowledge of African wildlife and nature in general and his great personality entertains and enlightens his clients in a sociable and natural way. In addition to this he is often the first driver to spot one of the big five or other elusive animals such as serval cats or wild dogs. This time he even extended my experience of Tanzanian culture by taking me and my companions on a hunt with the Hadzabe bushmen at Lake Eyasi. We also visited Mbulu farms and in a Datoga village we were shown the village blacksmith at work. There is always something new to discover in Tanzania and KanuthAdventures will get you the safely and with the very best organisation and personal service.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A safari of a lifetime - well done.
Embarking on a safari tour was always going to be great, but this was magnificent! To see the big five in their natural habitat, living together, was beyond excellent. It was a magical experience made entirely possible by our guide John of World Air Safari's. From the moment we met to begin our journey through the northern beauty of Tanzania we knew we were in good hands. He was knowledgeable, friendly, kind, experienced and in John's case very diplomatic.His patience was incredible in a situation beyond our control and he is an incredible spotter. His knowledge on animal and bird behavior was fantastic.A fantastic guide and wonderful companion.Our deepest gratitude to Elias who answered our questions so promptly when we inquired the trip and so knowledgeably informed about the best time to visit the parks and the best combination of accommodations.The land cruiser pop-top was kept in clean condition and hey! thank you for the refreshments in the cooler, well deserved on the dusty and hot environments.I can’t imagine a safari company exists that’s more accommodating, easier to work with, more professional, or with a finer and more competent staff. This is it.Our roots are in Africa I think, and my heart responds instinctively to that. Go see yourself.