"Perfect"

Well what can we say, it was wonderful.
Everything worked like clockwork, the staff were wonderful, the lodges were spot on, we were looked after very very very well.
The game drives could not have gone better, we saw everything we expected and more.

"Brilliant Africa arranged a Safari for…"

Brilliant Africa arranged a Safari for us in Tanzania and Kenya, for September & October 2024. With one minor exception, the four camps were wonderful. The one issue was that one of us has mobility issues and the tented lodge at Ormatai Rocks was difficult to access due to an incomplete trail from the main lodge to our lodge. However, the tented camps at Sanctuary Ngorongoro, at Mara River & Porini Lion Camp were absolutely wonderful with no issues whatever. The staff and the food at all four camps were wonderful. I have absolutely no problem recommending Brilliant Africa to arrange Safaris for anyone applying to experience Africa and all of its wildlife.

"Brilliant Africa lived up to its name"

From the very beginning, Tracy and Aly were amazing. Booking was simple with 2 or 3 plans drawn up based on our requests, once we had selected one we could just sit back and relax. The beautiful views in all of the parks, the difference in the terrain between Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the Northern Serengeti was amazing, seeing the migration and the river crossings just added to the magic! Africa had never been somewhere on my to do list, I was pessimistic at first and initially only agreed for my wife for our Honeymoon, but I am in love with the country of Tanzania, the continent of Africa, the rich diverse culture, the amazing food and the people. We are already discussing a return trip in the future! I could not recommend Brilliant Africa enough to people.

"Kenya and Tanzania remarkable trip"

We highly recommend Brilliant Africa for your Safari plans. We first had help from Tracy who listened to our ideas and came up with the plan of everything we wanted to see. We had to make changes of the dates and she was very helpful .
Once the planning was done and the reservations made Alyson helped us with all the details . She helped us get our visas needed for Kenya and Tanzania and the insurance needed for Zanzibar. Anything we needed or any questions we had were replied to the same day or the next.
We arrived in Nairobi and stayed at the Karen Blixen coffee Garden and Cottages. This is in very nice, safe part of Nairobi. We went to the Daphne Sheldrick’s elephant orphanage, the Rothschild giraffe center and visited the Karen Blixen museum.
Then it was off to The River camp in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. This was our favorite camp of the entire trip. Our guide Yusuf was amazing and the camp was beautiful . We came to see rhinos and we did. The rhino conservation and seeing the last two remaining white rhinos and hearing the plans to try and increase the number was very interesting We saw many animals from this camp and esp the rhinos. We were here 3 nights.
Another small flight and we were at the Maasai Mara area and the ll Moran Camp. We enjoyed our beautiful tent here and were taken care of. It is above the Mara river with many hippos and occasional croc seen from above. Julius was our knowledgeable and fun guide. We were here 4 nights and saw many animals up close. We included the hot air balloon and breakfast and it was very special.
Two flights and 2 bus rides and we crossed into Tanzania and were in the Northern Serengeti at the Siringit Migration camp for 3 nights. We came here to see the migration and we saw 2 large ones one the same day. We were here 3 nights.
One more small flight and we were in the Ngorongoro Crater area and went to see this.We stayed at the Plantation Lodge which wasn’t close to the crater but it was beautiful.
Zanzibar and the Gold Zanzibar BeachHouse and Spa was our final destination. 4 days of relaxing here before we went home. This place was 1 1/2 hours from the airport and town but it was very nice. We did a tour of the town and took a small boat to Prison Island and saw the Aldabra Giant Tortoise.
The trip started with a flawless pickup at the airport, 6 flights around to all our sites, and the nicest , caring people at all the places to take care of us.
We really recommend you plan your trip to Africa with Brilliant Africa and the wonderful, knowledgeable , caring people who work there.

"Most amazing honeymoon in Tanzania/Zanzibar"

We had the absolute best time on our honeymoon in Tanzania/Zanzibar. It truly was a trip of a lifetime. Honestly everything was perfect from beginning to end. We loved every place we lodged at and Tulia in Zanzibar was the most amazing place to end the trip on. Our two guides we had throughout the trip were incredible. We experienced so much wildlife while there (especially in the Serengeti) and it exceeded our expectations!

Thank you so very much to the Brilliant Africa team for making our honeymoon so memorable.

We are forever grateful.

"Aly at Brilliant Africa planned our…"

Aly at Brilliant Africa planned our trip to Uganda and Tanzania. It was awesome. Everything went perfectly. All of the lodges were fantastic! Our guides, drivers, everyone took excellent care of us. There were a lot of moving parts to this trip and Aly made sure everything was taken care of. It could not have been a better experience!

"5 Star Safari Experience!"

It was a year in planning and Brilliant Africa along with Tracy and especially Alyson, could not have been more responsive to our every question. They helped us put together the Adventure of a lifetime for our group! From selecting the areas to explore, setting the agenda, to getting our Visas, suggesting a beach stay, to explaining each different venue and what to expect and help explain what documentation we would need, Aly was the BEST! No detail left unanswered. A memorable 5 Star Adventure!

"We would rate this trip a 10 star if we could!"

Everything went perfect. All the flights, transfers, guides, tours & sundowners were all on time & as scheduled. The trip exceeded our expectations as we got to see all 5 of the Big Animals, a major Wildebeest migration, a spectacular hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti & wonderful hotel accommodations. Our very favorite accommodation was the Nimali in the Tarangire Park--incredible water hole where we saw many different animals come to drink, & the food & wine were amazing. In addition our guides from Mount Kilimanjaro Safari Club, Thomas & Fred were exceptional as drivers & as knowledgeable guides! We would give this tour a 10 rating if we could.

"Perfectly Tailored Adventure"

Couldn’t be more grateful for the Brilliant Africa team in planning my Ugandan dream experience. It was tailored perfectly to what I wanted to see and do. An active trekking adventure in the Rwenzori Mountains, mountain gorilla tracking and safari time to witness my favourite animal (giraffes) in the wild!

Created memories that will last my lifetime. The only downside - 17 days wasn’t enough time! I’ll be planning to visit Africa again and allow more time. Amazing job by the team. Thank you 💜

"Brilliant Africa lives up to it's name"

Brilliant Africa planned the trip of a lifetime that we won't soon forget. I am so glad that I reached out following a quick search for Safari trip planners because if I could give 10 stars, I would. We deeply appreciated the professionalism, responsiveness, connection and care that Aly took to make our inaugural African trip from the US a dream come true. The planning process was seamless for us, and she perfected a milestone birthday for my husband-- complete with personal touches and preferences. We could not have planned more perfect accomadations, safari tours, cultural tours and transportation logistics between our time in Arusha to the Serengeti to Zanzibar.