- Enjoy game drives in Lake Nakuru National Park and the Masai Mara
- See wildlife in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater
- Visit the exotic spice island of Zanzibar

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Add your own reviewTIA: This is Africa
We were only a small group, the tour leader, the drivers and just three guests. This worked well for us as we were then able to take a cruiser rather than the large truck but it was very hard work for the trip leader as he was leading us and going out of the game drives and then once we got to camp he was then cooking too. We got to see the highlights of the area with the Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, these are very broadly similar but they each have their own distinct feel to them. We mainly went for the animals and basically saw everything that we hoped to see.
Most Inspirational Moment
Lots of special moments on the trip but the one thing that made it for me was seeing loads of Wildebeest and Zebra going down the steel river banks and crossing the Mara river in huge numbers, this was a very 'Planet Earth' moment.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Asaph was a good leader, always wanting to keep us guests happy and wanting us to experience different cultural experiences.
Advice for Potential Travellers
It's fairly hard work so just be prepared and don't go if you are a princess, there are other trips for you. Camping in inevitably a bit harder than lodges although it's still fairly comfortable. Being bumped around in the cruiser is a little uncomfortable too but just go with the flow and see this as part of the adventure. Showers are not guaranteed to be hot and toilets are not always guaranteed to flush (ours all did) so be prepared to wing it a bit. Remember, TIA, This is Africa!
Incredible Wildlife
We got very lucky on our trip and saw so much wildlife, including the Big 5 – even the black Rhino and Leopard! Our group leader and crew were all amazing and so helpful. The journeys are very long and bumpy, and can get very dusty – but you see so much, its worth it. We were given the option to upgrade our accommodation a few times, which was nice to get a bed. But the basic camping was also a great experience and still had decent facilities like showers and toilets. The beach stay at Paje in Zanzibar was a lovely end to the trip – I didn’t want to leave!
Most Inspirational Moment
Wild camping in the Serengeti and hearing the lions roaring nearby during the night - unforgettable.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Darlene was great - so knowledgeable and enthusiastic, very fun group!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Bring a good torch/headtorch Bring small denominations of 'crispy' currency (USD post 2017) for tipping Pack layers for the colder nights Take a good camera with decent zoom lens Print out all your travel documents, like e-visas. Pack toilet paper and hand sanitizer - be prepared for basic facilities during the journey.
Safari Adventure
From initial contact through to updates and advise this was a very smooth and brilliant experience.
Most Inspirational Moment
We saw the big five : -) but seen the migration in Tanzania was the highlight for me.
Thoughts on Group Leader
The group leader was excellent he went above and beyond his duties to ensure we had a smooth and fantastic experience. The groups chats every evening was informative and very useful we were kept informed at every stage. Any obstacles were dealt with efficiently and calmly this added to a great adventure.
Advice for Potential Travellers
As the advert says go there with a sense of adventure and you will have the experience of your life. Follow the advice on vaccinations, and paper work this will make your experience superb. A bring along a good camera to record your experiences.
Suggestions
The support staff were excellent, the setting up at camp every night the food the driving, advice and support were all in place to provide us the with the best experience. I would hesitate to go on one of theses experience again.
Kenya and Tanzania Adventure
This was my first proper holiday since the pandemic started and was well worth the wait. Overall the intinery was very well considered – we had just about the right amount of time at the two major highlights – the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. The time at Ngorongoro is short but also happens to be as much as the tour operators are allowed so don’t be worried about missing out. I had a few misgivings about Zanzibar as I’m not really a beach person but it was a nice way to wind down – and also a very welcome return to having a bed instead of relying on a sleeping bag. Obviously the animals are the highlights of the trip. We saw all of the animals that you’d expect – highlights being a couple of cheetah finishing off a meal, a lion trying and failing to take down an impala at speed, giraffe necking. The one I’d really not expected to see was a serval at Ngorongoro. The success of any trip is made by the rest of the group and, crucially, the ground team. Jacob was an excellent and resourceful tour leader, Ray was a great chef – good variety of food both hot and cold throughout the camping part of the trip, Sam kept us safe with his driving on some very rough roads and Cash did some of everything. In fact – all four of the crew cover all of the roles – lead, cook, driver, mechanic – and there was real teamwork here.
Most Inspirational Moment
Coming into the Serengeti - a sense of wilderness over and above the Masai Mara.
Thoughts on Group Leader
All four of the team were outstanding - and were a real team.
Safari Tanzania
Our family thoroughly enjoyed it
Most Inspirational Moment
1) waking up to find water buck and zebra staring at me 2) hot air balloon trip.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Ten out of 10. 11 out of 10. Caring enthusiastic professional knowledgable and more. Superb communicator thank you Jacob I you can lead our next trip
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take a warm hat and warm clothing as well as safari gear. Ngorongoro gets cold. Buy the longest and best zoom lens for your camera
Suggestions
The vehicle gets quite uncomfortable at times. Wear a seatbelt and being a cushion to sit on
Great wildlife
The scenery and wildlife were wonderful and the team who looked after us on safari did an excellent job. Stonetown was fascinating and the 3 days by the beach were a relaxing end to the trip. The camping was very basic – small tents in muddy fields with primitive toilets.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing lions and vast herds of zebra on the Serengeti.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Patrick was extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take a lantern, not just a torch, so that you can see what you are doing better in the tent and read it you want to.
Safarai in Kenya,and Tanzania followed by 3 days in Zanzibar
This was one of the most fantastic holidays of my life. Crew on the truck were excellent and Clara the tour guide was a brilliant leader. The other guests were great and we all got on and they supported me as the oldest in the group.
Unfortunately Zanzibar was not as good. After a hectic time on safari with early mornings and sometimes long drives it would have been better to go to the beach bungalows first to recover before going to Stone town which was so busy with it’s narrow streets and always in danger of being run over by car or scooters.
I would rather have had a day in Nairobi to recover from the overnight flight rather than getting off the plane at 4.30 am and being driven to Kembu Farm campsite. One day less in Zanzibar would have been good especially as it rained hard on the last day and we were just hanging around until 4.30 pm drive to the airport.
Most Inspirational Moment
Too many awesome moments on the safari to single out one. There were incredible sightings of animals who were just relaxing and not running away.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Clara was a great leader well informed, always looking after our interests and safety. She was fluent in Swahili and was able to smooth our journey.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared for early starts sometimes 5 am. Know that the campsites mostly are not fenced and at night animals wander around them sometimes roaring (hyenas) and you may unexpectedly meet an animal when moving about after dark, in my case an elephant was walking through a large campsite with many tents when I was walking to the toilet block at 9 pm. Take a really good head torch, rechargeable seem to be best, mine with it's 3 changeable aaa batteries was not good enough.
Suggestions
The Hotel in Stone town had dangerous bathrooms with an approximately 8 inch step down immediately in front of the toilet. I fell down this and luckily only suffered a badly bruised arm. At least one other guest fell down this twice.
A trip of a lifetime!!
This trip was a once in a lifetime trip and the memories we made will last a lifetime!!
Most Inspirational Moment
Hot air ballooning over the Masai Mara was incredible and the large numbers of young animals was simply great to see!!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader was so knowledgeable and only to happy to answer any and all questions on the locations and huge variety of animals we saw!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Remember to take something warm for the Ngorongoro crater it got a little cold that night. Although there are some long drives the views and potential animal sightings are well worth it. Our drive through the Masai Mara and onto Lake Victoria was lone but absolutely amazing with Lion, Giraffe, Elephants, Crocs, Hippo and much more!
Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife Experience
My wife and I had been on this trip previously in September 2016 where we were lucky to see the migration. We thought that it would be good to see the other end of the season and hoped to catch the migration at the southern end, but alas they had travelled further south than we were going. Lake Nakuru NP was more productive this time as well as the Masia Mara with us seeing the ‘Big 5’ in the first 2 days, the first time that has occurred in more than 24 years of travel! Although the Mara Triangle and the Serengeti were very devoid of animals this was more than made up for by the Ngorongoro Crater, which was incredible.
Most Inspirational Moment
Having seen 3 Cheetah in Kenya 24 years ago it was amazing to see 5 together which was made up of 4 brothers and a friend, spectacular. The balloon flight over the Masia Mara was amazing where, with the skill of the pilot we were able to track a pride of 9 Lions and the breakfast afterwards was great.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Julius promised us from the start that we would see lots of animals and did not fail to deliver. The 'Big 5' in the first 2 days, remarkable. We saw 10% of the Black Rhino population in Lake Nakuru NP as well as Lion, Cape Buffalo, Waterbuck & Impala. The crew, Sam our driver who kept us safe throughout our trip AND provided a free African massage! Nick, our chef who provided some amazing meals out in the bush. Dolly, who was the general hand helping out with many tasks, cooking, tent erecting and helping where ever needed as well as setting up an excellent hygiene regime around the kitchen and food areas. He also kept us entertained with a very jolly attitude and excellent English.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Pack light, be organised as you will be living out of your bag for the first 10 days and often you will be organising your life in the dark, with late arrivals at camp sites and early departures. Embrace the whole situation and enjoy! Make sure that you pack a towel, as this is not mentioned in the trip notes as an essential item.
Suggestions
As previously stated my wife and I did this trip in September 2016 which was an excellent trip with lots of animal sightings. This trip, being a different season offered a different experience, but again with lots of animal sightings, but in different places. On both trips we had wonderful experiences with the big cats, Lion, Leopard & Cheetah. If you are thinking about the balloon trip, although expensive we would recommend it as we did not do it on our first trip and regretted it, so made sure that we did it this time - awesome.
Fantastic Trip
We have returned from a tailormade trip to Kicheche Mara Camp in Kenya and Fumba Beach Lodge in Zanzibar.
I must congratulate Charlie Potter for his organisation and what a great trip it was.
Kicheche Mara Camp, what a fabulous place. Tents were absolute luxury, better than some hotels. The staff were ALL excellent, smiley and friendly, they couldn’t do enough for you.
This camp is in the Mara North Conservancy and I strongly believe this is the way forward for Safaris and camps.
The camp was small, just 8 tents all well spaced out with fabulous views right amongst nature itself. Wildlife frequently came into camp and you could hear their calls at night time. In the hours of darkness you were always escorted to your tents.
Each night someone goes and puts a hot water bottle in your bed whilst you are dining.
Every morning at 5.30 you are woken with a hot drink and freshly baked biscuits – each in the shape of an animal, different each day. Then when you go to the Safari vehicle there is a hot water bottle on your seat – yes this was needed some mornings.
Each evening before the meal there was a camp fire where you shared details of your day with others as well as having a drink under the stars. Also Michael gave us a thought of the day, which was always appreciated.
The food, what can I say it was 5 star, as good as any top hotel, all cooked on the premises. All the bread, biscuits and cakes were freshly done. Presentation was always excellent as was the service. Always smiles on the staff faces and the camp managers – Ray and Tony – always ate with you.
It was great when there was a celebration as all the staff took part and a cake brought out or even champagne.
Breakfasts were taken on the early morning game drive and again the food was excellent and it was a good chance to stretch your legs. Back at lunch time for another excellent meal, then afternoon tea before going out again. Then sundowners and snacks on the drive. What more could we ask. We certainly never went hungry.
The game drives were superb, we had Saruni and he was always pointing things out, spotting animals and birds and finding the necessary game to view. He was a great friendly guy always smiling and chatting with us. In fact your game drive starts from the moment you land at the airstrip.
We followed Cheetahs after an Impala, chased across the valley to watch Hyenas take a Topi down. Gazed at Lionesses with their cubs and prides playing or sleeping in the sun. Elephants tramping through the river Mara. You name it we saw it except for the Leopard, but we did try. We did see a Serval one evening, how Saruni spotted it I don’t know as they blend in so well. Lions in large numbers, giraffe, zebra, plenty of Topi, Jackal to name a few plus the great variety of birdlife which is fantastic.
Most Inspirational Moment
There were too many to mention. But arriving by small plane was superb and then being on the game drive straight away. Being made welcome as soon as we got to camp and then a welcome card on our bed as we arrived at the tent. Always made welcome by everybody. The game drives were fantastic as there weren't lots of vehicles and people blocking the views, everyone had respect for each other and would wait their turn. Being able to go off road is also an advantage especially when you want to follow cheetahs on a kill or any other animal for that matter. This is the way forward for Safaris, fewer vehicles and more chances of spotting game. The sunrises and sunsets were out of this world especially the latter when you were having sundowners. We have been lucky enough to go on quite a few safaris but this is the best yet and I don't want to go into National Parks or Reserves again, I want more Conservancies.
Thoughts on Group Leader
We didn't have a group leader as such as were travelling on our own. But Anthony met us in Nairobi and took us to the hotel, then picked us up in the morning for our flight. He met us on the way back from Zanzibar, and a good job too as our luggage had been put on the wrong plane and it took some sorting out.
Advice for Potential Travellers
For future travellers doing a dual trip I would advise NOT flying to Zanzibar from Wilson airport, go straight to Jomo Kenyatta, as it makes it easier when returning home. Also a 4hr wait which is what we had at Wilson is so boring as there is no lounge, only snacks and a boring place to be. Very disorganised especially on the International side. I wouldn't recommend flying Safari Air either. Into the Mara was fine but not going to and from Zanzibar. There was only 8 people returning to Wilson from Zanzibar and they managed to put all the luggage on the wrong plane. It was not fun waiting airside for over 2 hours for our luggage to arrive and then try and rush to check in for our flight home.
Suggestions
I haven't gone into any detail about the Fumba Beach Lodge on Zanzibar, but this is a great place to relax after a Safari. The bungalows are in gardens or sea view which we had and it is so peaceful and quiet. Great staff, great food and great ambiance. Absolutely loved it there. BUT the highlight was the Kicheche Mara Camp and Safaris.
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