African Paradise Safaris
African Paradise Safaris
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African paradise Safaris is one of the finest Africa Safari Company. Specializing in East Africa as holiday destination. Our services are East Africa holiday, Kenya safari packages, Tanzania tour holiday, Uganda gorilla tours, Rwanda gorilla safari, Serengeti migration tour, Maasai mara great migration safari, travel and car hire services
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thomas n
Seoul, South Korea12 contributions
Jun 2021
We had organized a Kenya/Tanzania tour with African Paradise Safaris back in June of 2020, but because of Covid we had to postpone the trip until a year later. It was a 12 day safari where we visited Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Amboseli. John Peter who helped us organize this trip was extremely communicative throughout the entire process. He responded to emails in less than 24 hours and addressed all our concerns and catered our trip to fit our needs. He gave us great confidence in his company and got us excited for our trip!
Davido was our guide/driver during our time in Kenya and was one of the reasons our trip was so incredible. He was so attentive, calm and educational throughout the entire trip. He clearly has built a great reputation amongst his peers and has a great network of people he works with during the game drives to ensure you find the best animals. His eyes are always scouting the area for something to see. His knowledge of the animals was very extensive. He helped guide us through customs during Covid times and always made sure we felt safe. We had to take multiple covid tests to cross borders. This process was new for all parties and Davido handled all situations like a professional. There is no problem that can't be solved. Hakuna Matata!
Stay in the tented camps!
I fully recommend this company!
Davido was our guide/driver during our time in Kenya and was one of the reasons our trip was so incredible. He was so attentive, calm and educational throughout the entire trip. He clearly has built a great reputation amongst his peers and has a great network of people he works with during the game drives to ensure you find the best animals. His eyes are always scouting the area for something to see. His knowledge of the animals was very extensive. He helped guide us through customs during Covid times and always made sure we felt safe. We had to take multiple covid tests to cross borders. This process was new for all parties and Davido handled all situations like a professional. There is no problem that can't be solved. Hakuna Matata!
Stay in the tented camps!
I fully recommend this company!
Written July 3, 2021
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MGStickler
Lehigh Valley, PA233 contributions
Nov 2020
We just returned from a two-week trip to Kenya and all we can say is that this was a truly amazing journey. On par with our 2019 trip to the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon Rain Forest. It was a private tour for my wife and myself. We started in Maasai Mara, moved onto Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli and Tsavo West before finishing up in Mombasa. The safaris were all excellent. We actually saw all of the "Big Five" within the first two days at Maasia Mara. That included a leopard sleeping in a tree with a zebra it had mostly devoured. Another highlight was seeing a group of five male cheetahs hunting together as a pack. We also saw many black and white rhinos at Lake Nakuru, hundreds of elephants, more than a dozen lions and giraffes, cape buffalo and hippos too numerous to count. Not to mention monkeys, jackals, serval cats, bat-eared foxes, hyenas with puppies and more than 100 different species of birds.
John Peter, the owner, was very responsive and accommodating. Our driver and guide, Davido, was world-class. Truly. He could not have done a better job spotting game and drove us down the worst road in Kenya with amazing skill. Any request we had he did his best to fulfill.
Highly recommended!!!
John Peter, the owner, was very responsive and accommodating. Our driver and guide, Davido, was world-class. Truly. He could not have done a better job spotting game and drove us down the worst road in Kenya with amazing skill. Any request we had he did his best to fulfill.
Highly recommended!!!
Written December 2, 2020
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Eliza S
Warsaw, Poland5 contributions
Dec 2020
I visited Tanzania at the turn of the year, in Dec'20/Jan'21. Communication with John Peter throughout the booking process was excellent. I opted for a tailor-made itinerary, joining group departures and booking private tours for some sections of my trip.
In Arusha, I was met by my guide, Mr Godfray, who kept in touch during all my stay, offering assistance and answering all my questions. Godfray has done a great job making sure all goes smoothly.
I had an unforgettable vacation, bringing back memories of wildlife and beautiful landscapes.
In Arusha, I was met by my guide, Mr Godfray, who kept in touch during all my stay, offering assistance and answering all my questions. Godfray has done a great job making sure all goes smoothly.
I had an unforgettable vacation, bringing back memories of wildlife and beautiful landscapes.
Written January 8, 2021
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Sebastian
9 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We approached several East African Safari agencies regarding a safari through Kenya, Tanzania and optionally Uganda for Gorilla trekking. John Peter from African Paradise Safaris was very supportive and after some mail communication back and forth he provided the best proposal.
We had a really good time on our vacation, all the places we visited were exciting and totally met our expectations. The itinerary he planned was very suitable to experience the most important aspects of East Africa and also the accomodation places were generally good.
However, one must consider that this is definitely a low budget enterprise, which unfortunately also shows in several shortcomings regarding the organization of our trip. Since most of our trips were part of group joining tours (i.e. you will not be driven by African Paradise Safari drivers but by some other safari companies, together with tourists from multiple other agencies which may all have different itineraries, so the group basically changes at least partially each day), we were seeing 4 different driver guides plus a number of pickup drivers. We had to ask multiple times who will pick us up the next day and at which time, we expect this is something the tour organizer does proactively. Also, several meeting times were not met by the drivers, leading us to e.g. miss the sunrise view at Kilimanjaro or regularly waiting for an hour after waking up very early (even having no contact information to know if at all someone will come and pick us up...). In another occasion we had to cross the border from Kenya to Tanzania using a public bus, but nobody felt responsible to explain us where to go etc. (So after 4h of waiting in the sun with nobody speaking English around we just took some bus, which luckily worked out in the end). Also, at the end of the Tanzania group tour we had to reach a flight to Uganda, but nobody took care of this, so we had to organize on our own that we would get there (which turned out to cause a lot of troubles with the other group members. Also the driver incredibly even forgot this on the flight day again, so we had to remind him and he rushed to the airport really fast and ridiculously blamed us for not organizing it properly...)
Some of the mentioned issues were not directly African Paradise Safaris' fault but of the executing partner company, but nevertheless communication with African Paradise Safaris was only mediocre and in the end they are responsible towards us.
In summary, one has to figure out if it's worth paying less but having stressful times during your vacation. Maybe on our tour more went wrong than on average, but we would not book with African Paradise Safaris again (though many of our group members from other low-budget agencies experienced similar issues).
We had a really good time on our vacation, all the places we visited were exciting and totally met our expectations. The itinerary he planned was very suitable to experience the most important aspects of East Africa and also the accomodation places were generally good.
However, one must consider that this is definitely a low budget enterprise, which unfortunately also shows in several shortcomings regarding the organization of our trip. Since most of our trips were part of group joining tours (i.e. you will not be driven by African Paradise Safari drivers but by some other safari companies, together with tourists from multiple other agencies which may all have different itineraries, so the group basically changes at least partially each day), we were seeing 4 different driver guides plus a number of pickup drivers. We had to ask multiple times who will pick us up the next day and at which time, we expect this is something the tour organizer does proactively. Also, several meeting times were not met by the drivers, leading us to e.g. miss the sunrise view at Kilimanjaro or regularly waiting for an hour after waking up very early (even having no contact information to know if at all someone will come and pick us up...). In another occasion we had to cross the border from Kenya to Tanzania using a public bus, but nobody felt responsible to explain us where to go etc. (So after 4h of waiting in the sun with nobody speaking English around we just took some bus, which luckily worked out in the end). Also, at the end of the Tanzania group tour we had to reach a flight to Uganda, but nobody took care of this, so we had to organize on our own that we would get there (which turned out to cause a lot of troubles with the other group members. Also the driver incredibly even forgot this on the flight day again, so we had to remind him and he rushed to the airport really fast and ridiculously blamed us for not organizing it properly...)
Some of the mentioned issues were not directly African Paradise Safaris' fault but of the executing partner company, but nevertheless communication with African Paradise Safaris was only mediocre and in the end they are responsible towards us.
In summary, one has to figure out if it's worth paying less but having stressful times during your vacation. Maybe on our tour more went wrong than on average, but we would not book with African Paradise Safaris again (though many of our group members from other low-budget agencies experienced similar issues).
Written September 26, 2022
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JOSIE SU
San Francisco, CA12 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
I joined this Africa Safari trip by my friends invitation. Without being personally involved in the trip planning, I would say my overall experience was excellent.
My friend said she compared several well known East Africa safari companies and indicated APS was the most responsive, accommodating and flexible, that’s why she chose to go with the company for our 12 people group.
Our drivers/guides were very accommodating and experienced. We went from Nairobi to lake Naivasha, Nakuru, Masai Mara. Our driver John navigated the bumpy dirt / gravel roads like a pro. I felt very safe in all the rides despite the challenging road conditions. He was very patient and caring with all the passengers in the car as some asked to stop MANY TIMES to take pictures of the animals. He put all our desires first and even spotted the elusive leopard for us. Then we crossed the border to Tanzania Serengeti, Ngorongoro conservation area, olduvai gorge, the crater, manyara lake, Amboseli… etc. We even made a last minute itenerary change to visit Nairobi national park. John Peter made it all happen. All the hotels bookings, transfers, border crossing, drivers change… went smoothly. It’s is amazing that all could go so smoothly in a 13 day safari trip covering 2 countries with 12 people. APS is truly an experienced and knowledgeable safari company we can count on. The guides were able to answer all questions about the species and local cultures. We felt very cared for and comfortable experiencing the best wildlife and culture Kenya and Tanzania have to offer.
All in all I highly recommend APS to all who want to experience a trip of a lifetime. I hope this trip would be the first safari trip and I look forward to many trips to the safari with APS.
My friend said she compared several well known East Africa safari companies and indicated APS was the most responsive, accommodating and flexible, that’s why she chose to go with the company for our 12 people group.
Our drivers/guides were very accommodating and experienced. We went from Nairobi to lake Naivasha, Nakuru, Masai Mara. Our driver John navigated the bumpy dirt / gravel roads like a pro. I felt very safe in all the rides despite the challenging road conditions. He was very patient and caring with all the passengers in the car as some asked to stop MANY TIMES to take pictures of the animals. He put all our desires first and even spotted the elusive leopard for us. Then we crossed the border to Tanzania Serengeti, Ngorongoro conservation area, olduvai gorge, the crater, manyara lake, Amboseli… etc. We even made a last minute itenerary change to visit Nairobi national park. John Peter made it all happen. All the hotels bookings, transfers, border crossing, drivers change… went smoothly. It’s is amazing that all could go so smoothly in a 13 day safari trip covering 2 countries with 12 people. APS is truly an experienced and knowledgeable safari company we can count on. The guides were able to answer all questions about the species and local cultures. We felt very cared for and comfortable experiencing the best wildlife and culture Kenya and Tanzania have to offer.
All in all I highly recommend APS to all who want to experience a trip of a lifetime. I hope this trip would be the first safari trip and I look forward to many trips to the safari with APS.
Written September 7, 2023
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Peimeng L
2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We had our first ever Safari adventure trip to Kenya between August 31 and Sept 8. African Paradise Safaris hosted our trip and made it unforgettable. John of APS was reachable by email and WhatsApp. He was flexible with the itinerary and had good payment terms and conditions, which made us to go with APS. Whenever we had request, he would say NO PROBLEM and accommodate.
We had an excellent guide, Joseph, who is attentive and thoughtful. His explanation of wild animals made this trip a learning opportunity. His driving skill was amazing and made each game drive not only safe but exciting. Joseph also helped other drivers when their vehicles were got in trouble. We saw all of Big Five multiple times during this trip, which made our trip unforgettable.
We had an excellent guide, Joseph, who is attentive and thoughtful. His explanation of wild animals made this trip a learning opportunity. His driving skill was amazing and made each game drive not only safe but exciting. Joseph also helped other drivers when their vehicles were got in trouble. We saw all of Big Five multiple times during this trip, which made our trip unforgettable.
Written September 18, 2023
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Danimal2007
Berkeley, CA478 contributions
Dec 2022
I booked a 11 day Kenya/Tanzania budget joining safari with African Paradise Safari’s. John Peters was quick to respond to any questions that I had. I made a deposit with a credit card, and I paid the balance in cash when I arrived in Nairobi. John Peters picked me up from my hotel and brought me to the starting point. I had different safari operators for the Kenya and Tanzania portions. Both were good and professional. The accommodations were budget and consisted of 2 hotels, 6 permanent tent camps, and 2 wild camps where you set up your own tent which was provided. Since this was a “joining” safari, the group sized varied each day. For Kenya, we a 2-4 guests in the vehicle. The Tanzania portion had a 3-7 guests throughout the safari. Overall, the safari was great, well organized, and fun. However, an 11 day safari might be a little long for some people as you spend all day driving around in a vehicle. The price from African Paradise safaris was good so I didn’t shop around. Based on what others in my groups paid for the same safari, African Paradise was cheaper. Thank you, John Peters and African Paradise Safaris. I would recommend and book from them again.
Written January 17, 2023
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Alexandra L
1 contribution
Apr 2022
Everything was perfectly organized. John Peter was very patient with my many inquiries and requests, but in the end everything was great.
We spent days in Amboseli (Kibo Camp) & Masai Mara (Ashnil Mara).
We used domestic flights to avoid long trips by car and have been sometimes the only passengers on board (like a private jet).
The trails were sometimes a real adventure during the rainy season in Masai Mara.
The teams in both camps were very concerned about us and the food was very good.
In Ashnil Mara all employees were particularly attentive and warm. We felt really welcome. Thanks to John Peter for organizing this unforgettable holiday!
We spent days in Amboseli (Kibo Camp) & Masai Mara (Ashnil Mara).
We used domestic flights to avoid long trips by car and have been sometimes the only passengers on board (like a private jet).
The trails were sometimes a real adventure during the rainy season in Masai Mara.
The teams in both camps were very concerned about us and the food was very good.
In Ashnil Mara all employees were particularly attentive and warm. We felt really welcome. Thanks to John Peter for organizing this unforgettable holiday!
Written May 12, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Rox Ol
4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We had an incredible safari experience as a family (6 people) in Masai Mara, Amboseli, Nakuru, Nevasha, and Tsavo. We had a very professional driver (Lorenz) who worked hard to help us see many animals and enjoy the parks. For instance, he postponed a game drive when some of us were sick and waited for all to recover and enjoy it. We had an amazing 12h long day on a game drive in Maasai Mara.
Everything was perfectly organized. John Peter was trustful and very responsive to my many inquiries and requests. For instance, he called a hotel and insisted they keep our accommodation while the hotel did overbooking and canceled our booking favoring bigger groups. We are very grateful, as it was the nicest hotel in Tsavo, from which we could admire elephants and the cheetah coming to eat the meat provided by the hotel.
Everything was perfectly organized. John Peter was trustful and very responsive to my many inquiries and requests. For instance, he called a hotel and insisted they keep our accommodation while the hotel did overbooking and canceled our booking favoring bigger groups. We are very grateful, as it was the nicest hotel in Tsavo, from which we could admire elephants and the cheetah coming to eat the meat provided by the hotel.
Written August 25, 2023
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yvonnewiesenthal123@gmail.com
5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
My sister and I went on a 12 day private safari to kenya. We booked 5 national parks and resorts inside the park. This is very important, it will maximize the time on your safari drives. I wouldn't recommend budget, you would be combined with other clients and nationality. We were very happy with our driver Lawrence! We saw approximately 100 lions with a kill, cheetahs and cubs, leopards and so much more. Woo-wee, we loved it!
Written September 15, 2023
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Zanab J
Bicester, UK48 contributions
Hello. I am interested in booking through you. Could you kindly provide contact details so I can arrange an itinerary. My travel date is 26th Jan. Not long but I've read some amazing reviews about your company.
Cheers
peterjack2016
Nairobi, Kenya13 contributions
Kindly contact us on +254728567308 we will send you the email address.
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John Peter
African Paradise safaris
Zanab J
Bicester, UK48 contributions
Hello. I am interested in booking through you. Could you kindly provide contact details so I can arrange an itinerary. My travel date is 26th Jan. Not long but I've read some amazing reviews about your company.
Cheers
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