DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
I would strongly recommend this company !
Two of us took 4days private tour to Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro , and it was wonderful experience.
First of all, our Safari guide Fidelis was so professional and perfect.
Everywhere he found many animals including Big Five and he had excellent knowledge about all kinds of animals. He explained us about their lifestyle, membership of family , relationships with other animals and etc. .all the time.
Also , once he found animals, always he drove us to the best position for watching and taking pictures of them .
He took us to the place where thousands wildebeests all carrying babies. On the other hand , sometimes he showed us the dead bodies that were eaten by carnivores. From those experiences , we could see not only animals but also destiny of nature’s lives closely .
We saw not only his love for animals but also his respect for circle of nature. We think, those his attitude has enriched our safari tour.
Lunch time was also excellent. We enjoyed delicious hot meals with wine in nature each day.
At the end, we say thank you very much for our personal coordinator Filipa at the office.
Since we reached this tour company at first time, we made contact with him constantly and he was always so helpful, answered for each of our questions clearly.
Then, we could start our first time safari tour without any worries. Our tour went so smooth and punctually.
“ Soul of Tanzania “ is the excellent company.
IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Astounding and Experienced Tour Services!
Best Tour Operator,
We did three days of Danakil depression by joining a group tour, The tour was awesome. Gashaw was a very experienced tour operator and a Generous young man, he asked about our daily activities and took care of us. We recommend Ethio Backpacker Tours.
DE
Professional and kind
Daniel provided a detailed briefing a day prior. Our driver, Max, meticulously explained the animals and parks, showcasing his knowledge and kindness. Thanks to him, we spotted rare wildlife. Our chef ensured we savored delicious local cuisine, keeping us well-nourished throughout.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent one-week tour, covered a LOT of ground and VERY much enjoyed
Excellent tour and value. Tour was well organized. Visited multiple National Parks and Reserves: Maasai Mara, Hells Gate, Lake Nakura, Amboseli. Covered LOTS of ground and saw LOTS of wildlife. Meals and accommodations were very good. Our guide was knowledgeable and was concerned about the SAFE travel.
HK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Superstar Jackson - the man with a golden touch
What a wonderful 3 days spent with Jackson (Tanzania Juvenile Safari). Very professional right from the start, there was a personal touch to everything - game viewing, camp stays, food preferences and pacing our 3 days. Jackson just seemed to manage everything we came to see - the lion pride, witnessing a kill, Wilde beasr, giraffe, antelope, buffalo,elephants and even crocodiles and hippos at the swamp.
Great value for our time and resource - highly recommended
Thanks Jackson and look forward to meeting you again soon
HK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing, resourceful and very knowledgable!!!
Four of us went on a 5 day Safari tour with Jackson at Tanzania Juvenile safaris! It was one of the most amazing tours of our lives… ! Everything right from the warmest welcome at the airport and taking care of every small need of ours to the majestic Safari!!! Everyday Jackson took extra efforts to ensure we got a complete view of the game reserves we covered. The number of animals we sighted all thanks to him as well as the perfect picture spots has made this the most memorable jungle tours of all times! He is extremely patient with all kinds of questions, very knowledgable and very helpful! Very good with coordination and file a smooth booking process too! Wouldn’t do the Safari with anyone else!! Thank you Jackson👍
IE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just fantastic experience
It was wonderful 2 days trip. We saw Big African Five and a lot of other animals and birds. The lodge and all food during our trip was very good. Nickson and team did organised the trip from Zanzibar to Tanzania and back very well.A lot of tanks to our driver and guide Mikey. We would highly recommend Mujuni adventures.
GR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
The 6 day safari was amazing and our driver was very friendly! He knows all the good spots for photographs and as an amateur photographer I couldn't be more happy with the outcome of this safari.
The accomodation was good and didn't encounter any problem during our stay.
I would highly recommend jocky tours for anyone planning a safari to Kenya.
GR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I was talking via email with Eric and Minneh, they were so kind and helpfull with the whole trip!
Well the whole experience was absolutely amazing! From the operation through our amazing cheerful driver Johny Jackson!
I was talking with Eric and Minneh for about a week and they explained to me eveything about the safari experience!
They also help me about the money, the tour that we would make and also the hotels that we would stay. Because it was our first trip to Kenya i questioned them a lot about the whole experience because I was worried and they answered to me emmediately. This trip was value for money. The first hotel was in Masai Mara inside the woods, very kind and happy people! The tents that we were staying was good but the bathroom was a little bit old. I guess that was the offer for the money. The second hotel was in Nakuru, inside the city, also very friendly environment there. The accomodations were very good, also the food was good!
last but not least the accomodation in Amboseli in Mamgaro was absolutely amazing! The tents were great with a spectacular view of the Killimantzaro. Also there were clean and the people there were very friendly and happy.
Now let me tell you about the star of the safari! Johny Jackson, was an amazing driver, guide and a very happy guy! The moment we met him we realized that this trip would be an awsome trip!
He took us to Masai Mara, he explained to us all about the safari and the animals, he stoped in every spot in order to take pics, he was always happy and cheerfull and full of jokes! One day we woke up very early in the morning in order to catch the sun and he took us in a very beautiful hill. We relaxed and took so many amazing pictures! Then he tooks us to Lake Naivasa and after that to Lake Nakuru, he knows all the spots for the animals. He was trying to find all the animals in order to make us happy! Long story short in was an amazing experience and I would recommended to everybody!
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Worst Safari ever
Ive done over 15 safaris in my life, been to Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Tanzania.This one here, in Kenya, is by far the worst Ive ever experienced!!! Its all about, squeezing out every single dollar of you and delivering the worst customer service ever. Here's my main points why i cannot recommend anyone to book with this company:
- Safety is not guaranteed
* No functional radio during the whole six day trip (see picture below), meaning not able to contact anyone in case of emergency.
* Safari vehicle in a very bad condition (we got stuck once and had to push the car out and that, is in middle of the national park, surrounded by wild animals).
* One screw of the wheel suspension broke during our game drive, so we lost two hours of game drive while waiting until the car is fixed (see picture), not even a glass of water was offered by the company while waiting.
- Not sticking to itinerary
* Left earlier than promised certain parks, to the extent that we missed to spot the leopard. Considering that we had to rush all the time and having problems with the car, i would have at least expected, to give us half an hour longer while seeing something great.
-brought us to different accommodation than planned (cheaper places)
* Changed the itinerary without giving any options
* Skipped certain destinations like Baboon hill and the Rhino sanctuary without giving any reason, was told is nothing special abt it.
* Food and beverages
We got basically every day the same, the lunch packages were just horrible. One juice, a chicken leg, a rotten banana and a sandwich with one slice of cucumber and tomato (see picture below)
- only 1 liter of water per day per person, even during a 8hours game drive and over 30 degrees
Communication:
According to my itinerary, I was supposed to stay one night in Naivasha. After leaving Lake Nakuru, I was told i had to go to Amboseli first and come back afterwards. Obviously, i did not agree on that, because it would mean, having 5hours more driving instead of leisure time. I simply asked to refund me the money but instead of giving me back a 130 $, I only got back 50$. On top of that I was told, I refused to do it. I don't know... but having the audacity to blame me for refusing to finish the trip is just crazy. The company was not able to stick to the plan. First, the manager Steve refused to talk to me and then it took them 3 days to tell me how much the refund is. And not once I've been told a sorry from Steve. Even worse he tried to twist the story and that everything is my fault. Honestly that's just bottom of the barrel excuse.
Conclusion:
On this trip, almost nothing went according to the plan and still the company insists, that they didn't do anything wrong. I dont see any point why anyone should book with this company. The only highlight was Joseph the driver, he did what he could do but he had a lot of pressure from his Manager Steve. We were rushed the whole trip and had to leave several times earlier than according to the itinerary. I just hope this review helps people, not to do the same mistake as me, to book a nightmare trip with them.
