12-Day Best of Kenya & Tanzania Safari: Maasai Mara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

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  Mike4.3•October 2026
  The safari was one of its kind. My life time memory.
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  Traveled in September 2026
  

  Reply from: Africa Venture Safaris

  Thank you Mike.

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  Bethel4.0•October 2026
  My husband and I chose these tour ,12 days in Kenya and Tanzania with Africa Venture. The highlights of these tour is...
  My husband and I chose these tour ,12 days in Kenya and Tanzania with Africa Venture. The highlights of these tour is the amazing park's, Maasai Mara, Serengeti and ngorongoro. We were lucky, we saw almost 50 rhinos in Lake Nakuru at once. Our assigned guides were also amazing and knew there ways inside the park's, we saw alot of animals. The balloon safari we booked in Maasai Mara gave as a whole different aerial view of the Mara and it's wildlife, these was worth it. The only thing I felt disappointed in was the vegetarian meals, yes the camps offered, but I feel they should have more variety.Show more
  Traveled in September 2026
  

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  Thank you very much Mr and Mrs Douglas, it was a pleasure having you.

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  Fenny5.0•October 2026
  The best. It has all the best spots for Kenya and Tanzania in one package.Maasai mara, Lake Naikuru, Aboseli,...
  The best. It has all the best spots for Kenya and Tanzania in one package.Maasai mara, Lake Naikuru, Aboseli, Tarangiri,Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Our guides did not dissapoint at alll. They gave us the best.Show more
  Traveled in September 2026
  

  Reply from: Africa Venture Safaris

  Thank you very much Miss Fenny for the review, it was a pleasure taking you and your work mates on these safari.

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  JoanMary4.0•October 2026
  When we first settled on Kenya and Tanzania as our next family destination holiday, the main headache was now to find...
  When we first settled on Kenya and Tanzania as our next family destination holiday, the main headache was now to find a operator to help us craft these holiday. A family friend introduced us to Africa Venture Safaris. We started communicating and finally we settled on the 12 Days Kenya and Tanzania. These tour raffles up the best park in these two countries. Our top spots and where we saw alot of wildlife are Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru we saw almost 50 Rhinos at once, Amboseli , Serengeti and Ngorongoro. It was wonderful, fulfilling. Our guides were the best. Thank you again Kaka and Ali for being with us through the safari.Show more
  Traveled in August 2026
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  Rojan4.0•August 2026
  The itinerary is awesome as well as the parks. But since the African venture safari was not the provider on the...
  The itinerary is awesome as well as the parks. But since the African venture safari was not the provider on the ground, there were a lot of miscommunication as well as lack of coordination especially in the Tanzania side. I also read a lot of reviews stating the same and still no action from this provider. I was left to figure out the transportation on my own from Tanzania to Nairobi as the operator arranged a local transportation company who doesn’t have any responsibilities and operate as a local public transportation. Literally I have to catch a uber in Nairobi to reach my hotel. I won’t suggest this operator.. rather go directly with the operators who provides the service on groundShow more
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  Traveled in July 2026
  

  Reply from: Africa Venture Safaris

  Hello Rojan, Am sorry for these, everything on your program was planned and organized well. The problem, is that you did not give as a listen ear. Everything was being confirmed to you on a daily basis in WhatsApp, the moment your driver came to pick you up from the hotel, you refused to leave, and he had to wait there as the first vehicle left. We always suggest to all our guests, on the last day of these safari, if you don't want a shuttle, then book a private chauffeur, from Arusha to Nairobi at only USD 200 only. Most people go with these, but some are also okay with the public shuttle means.

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  Monica4.0•July 2026
  So much of this tour was excellent but while everything totally worked out, sometimes the lack of communication in...
  So much of this tour was excellent but while everything totally worked out, sometimes the lack of communication in the Tanzania part was frustrating and created uncertainty about what was happening next. The parks themselves were fabulous.Show more
  Traveled in June 2026
  

  Reply from: Africa Venture Safaris

  It was a pleasure having you onboard MOnica, for the Tanzania side, we have introduced a WhatsApp channel, where we are communicating with guests on a daily program basis. And it's really making everything flawless.

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  Paula4.0•October 2025
  Led by Esayas
  Kenya excellent, Tanzania not so much
  Traveled in September 2025
  

  Reply from: Africa Venture Safaris

  Thank you very much Paula for your review, we appreciate. Thanks Nancy.

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  Lance4.0•September 2025
  ITERNARY - Highlights mention a sailing tour at Lake Naivasha and walking safari on Crescent Island, these are NOT...
  ITERNARY - Highlights mention a sailing tour at Lake Naivasha and walking safari on Crescent Island, these are NOT part of the tour. - The Tanzanian side of the tour is organized by another company which is less well managed and caused delays and reduced safaris. + You have enough time per park and don't feel like you are in a constant hurry. + We saw 4 of the big 5 in the first park, and the last (Rhino) in the second park, which seemed to be common like that. + Our driver in Kenya, John, was amazing. He spoke great english, knew where to go for the best animal spotting, and every time asked if everyone is ok before continueing on to the next animals. + We got an optional toilet break every 3-4 hours during safaris as well as drives between parks. + The iternary is followed really well for the Kenyan part of the tour, we got about 25h of safari in Kenya. * I got sick on day 7 and we ultimately decided mid-day 8 to end to tour early and go back to Nairobi to have time to rest and get fit before the flight home. PRICE + Once I got sick and wanted to get back to Nairobi, it was organized extremely quickly and no extra costs were charged. * The park fees which are not included were 800USD (280USD of those for the Tanzanian parks). If you ask them, you can pay this online beforehand. * The optional village visit costs 15USD (was nice, not a must imo), and the hot air balloon safari costs 480USD (we skipped it). * We booked the tour in february for 3300 EUR p.p., when we looked in August the price had dropped to 2100EUR p.p.. ACCOMODATION & FOOD + We had warm water and a private shower and toilet at all accomodations. + We had proper beds at all accomodations + All accomodations had wifi, the hotels even had wifi in the rooms + The was pretty much the same every time: rice + green beans / carrot / cabbage + some cubed meat. Sometimes with slight variations / additions. + The lunch boxed had yoghurt, a sandwich, some fruit, a chicken leg, a muffin, juice, water, and chips. So quite some choice. * We didnt experience the basic camping as we went back due to me feeling ill. SUPPORT + They reply within a few days to question about the tour before it begins + During the tour it is easy to get in contact with them via Whatsapp * Unfortunately we noticed our driver in Tanzania was drunk, and when we told the organization they sent a new driver over no questions asked. The same happened for the car + driver when the car broke down. Unfortunately on our day 8 that happened twice killing that days safari, even for those who continued the tour. * Once I decided we wanted to go back to Nairobi because I felt ill they planned everything and sent a driver to pick us up and bring us to the Hotel in Arusha to continue to Nairobi the next morning. They even wanted to pay for the Uber to our Hotel once we arrived in Nairobi. We were never asked to pay anything additional, I guess they cancelled it out with the costs saved from the last few days of the tour we skipped, and we find that a great solution! RECOMMENDATION Personally, I would recommend Africa Venture Safaris but keep it at the Kenyan tour. You see plenty animals during that tour and it is the part where they are in control of the quality. Maybe see if you can get that sailing and walking safari as well as that would be a nice change from all the car safaris. Also we only spotted a single mosquito in Kenya whereas we counted hundreds in Tanzania.Show more
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  Reply from: Africa Venture Safaris

  Thank you very much Lance, it was unfortunate you got sick before finishing. But health first. Thank you for submitting the review. Thank You Nancy.

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  Mary4.0•August 2025
  Led by Esayas
  Had wonderful time on 12 day best of kenya and tanzania. Saw all Big 5 animals and many many more.
  Traveled in August 2025
  

  Reply from: Africa Venture Safaris

  Thank you very much Mary for the time to submit the review, it was pleasure meeting you and your husband.

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  Anna5.0•August 2024
  Just a delight! I would like to separately note the professionalism of the guide, who always had a keen sense of the...
  Just a delight! I would like to separately note the professionalism of the guide, who always had a keen sense of the best place and angle for photography! I will definitely come back here again!Show more
  Traveled in August 2024
  

  Reply from: Africa Venture Safaris

  Thank you very much Anna, it was a pleasure having your family for these adventure. Hope to see you back again Thanks Nancy.

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