08 Oct 2023
We loved the organization of Perfect Safaris Africa. Right from the start, they were very flexible and adapted the tour to best fit our wishes. (We ended the tour in Arusha, as we were flying to Zanzibar after the safari). They were very response whenever we had any questions. The handover from our Kenyan guide to our Tanzanian guide at the border of Isebania went smoothly.
In Kenya, Chris was our awesome guide. He gave his best to give us the best possible experience and tried to find all animals we wanted to see (Of course, there's always some luck involved - it's nature). He is amazingly good at spotting animals, even from far away. We were lucky to see all Big 5 (especially a lot of lions) as well as cheetahs.
All in all, Chris was an outstanding guide, not only a driver. He taught us about the animal behaviour as well as Kenyan plants. Apart from that, you can also have interesting discussions about various topics, not only wildlife, but also about Kenyan culture and daily life. We had a great time with him.
He even had a "Just Married" sign at the back of his Jeep and informed the lodges that we're on our honeymoon and some of them had decorated our room.
Compared to Chris, our guide in Tanzania was rather a driver than a guide. He was rather looking where there are already other cars standing than searching for animals by himself. The accommodation in Tanzania were really nice and the staff very welcoming and friendly.
Even if Lake Manyara also is an interesting National Park, we would not recommend visiting it at the end of the safari, as the difficult animal sightings (it's a quite dense forest) were disappointing compared to the animal density that we experienced in other parks before.