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Fondness Vacations
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2024)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Elisa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional safari with passionate guides and percect service
We are a group of four people from Italy — two couples.
From the very beginning, the service was outstanding. Upon arrival and departure, we received thoughtful gifts, which we truly appreciated.
Thanks to our driver Malaki deep knowledge of the land and animal behavior, we were able to spot nearly all the wildlife — even rhinos! Malaki always knew the right spots and showed great intuition throughout the drives. He was also always punctual, respectful, and very professional, contributing hugely to the success of the trip.
Our guide, Abdul, who speaks Italian very well, was incredibly well-informed about the savannah’s fauna. His deep passion for this job was clear in every explanation and interaction. His enthusiasm made every moment more engaging and educational.
We shared breakfast, lunch and dinner with both of them every day, making the experience even more personal and enjoyable.
The safari we arranged before arrival included a variety of accommodations, giving us the chance to experience both luxury lodges and more authentic tented camps — a perfect balance of comfort and adventure.
A special mention goes to Stephen the head of the agency, who contacted us every evening via WhatsApp to check in and make sure everything was going well and that we were happy with the day.
I highly recommend this experience with Fondness Vacation to anyone!
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Email Bram | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and good communication
Amazing experience. Saw the big 5 and much more. The food was also amazing
NL
Email Bram and Yara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional tour operater, whole journey good communication, kind and care giving.
Amazing Safari, everything was well arranged and a really fun group!
Our driver/tourguide Peter did a perfect job, really professional, kind and funny. The included food cooked by Pascal was really delicious.
During the safari we had good communication with the touroperator and everything was really smooth from beginnen to the end.
We booked the budget safari with the public camping tents. Do not expect too much of the accomodation but it didn’t influence the safari trip. We saw the big 5 and much more! So best value for money you can get!
Email Hopesperanza Johnson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They made an amazing experience so easy and enjoyable
Great communication, really good value for money and an amazing experience seeing some of the most beautiful animals and locations
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Email Nadia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderfull trip
Everything was better than expectatives, from the first moment we arribed at Arusha until we left that beatifull country.
Everyone, specially our guide Abdul were very kind and comunicative all the time.
Y total recomend if you want to do a real safari tour.
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Email Ivan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had an unforgettable vacation that exceeded our expectations in every way, highly recommended.
They provided us with an incredible vacation, and we are so happy we hired this agency.
From the organization and advice to the service provided, everything was impeccable. Our Spanish-speaking guide was highly knowledgeable and provided us with unique experiences. The hotels and food were very comfortable and luxurious.
Many thanks to Lipe, Stephen, and Abdul.
Email Stephen Lorimer | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A dependable and accomodating operator with good comminication and pleasant staff.
I'm from the UK and arranged the safari online by comparisons with many operators. Fondness Vacations offered the keenest price I could find. Not only that, they allowed me to customise the accommodation to suit my budget. I met Stephen Kway, at my hotel, on the day before the safari, but prior to that he replied speedily and positively to any queries I had (via email and whatsapp), which persuaded me to go with his firm. The whole safari was a wonderful experience, with the drivers being as entertaining as the wildlife. Special shout out to Nico who drove us for 3 of the 4 days. I highly recommend this firm. I must admit that I was apprehensive at first, about sending the deposit to a stranger, but I paid a little extra by credit card, which gave aditional protection. Stephen was a nice fellow who proved to be fair and trustworthy in my dealings with him, so a big thank you Stephen, for organising the trip of a lifetime. My trip was Arusha-Lake Manyara-Serengeti-Ngorongoro-Arusha, with the Serengeti being the undoubted highlight. It was a mid-range safari with all three accommodations being clean and serving pretty good food. I would especially recommend "Farm of Dreams Lodge" and "Safari Haven" both of which were outstanding. Additionally, I brought 5 bottles of mozzie repelant, ready to do battle, but never saw one mozzie the whole time I was there.....great!
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Email Mia | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari from Zanzibar
We did a 3-day, 2-night safari from Zanzibar and had a truly great experience! The communication with the organizer was excellent – he kept in touch before and during the trip, which made us feel well taken care of and safe.
Our guide Jeff was fantastic – friendly, knowledgeable, and always helpful. We visited Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater (our highlight!), and Lake Manyara. Each park offered something different, and even though we didn’t see as many animals in Lake Manyara, the overall experience was amazing.
All in all, we’d absolutely recommend this safari – well-organized, full of wildlife, and led by a great guide. With better accommodation and a bit more time on the last day, it would’ve been perfect!
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Email Aaron | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari from Zanzibar
We went on a 3-day, 2-night safari from Zanzibar – and it was truly an unforgettable experience! Communication with the organizer was excellent from the very beginning. He reached out in advance to make sure we had all the information we needed, and during the trip, he checked in with us daily, which made us feel very safe and well taken care of.
Our adventure started early with a morning flight from Zanzibar to Arusha. After a short wait, we met our driver Jeff and joined four other travelers for our first safari day in Tarangire National Park. We had a fantastic and exciting day with lots of animal sightings, and drinks and lunch were included, which made it a comfortable experience.
In the evening, we arrived at our accommodation. The first room we were given didn’t meet our expectations, but after reaching out to the organizer, we were quickly offered a different one. It was still quite basic, but in line with the budget-friendly nature of the lodge. We really appreciated how fast and professionally our concerns were addressed.
The next morning, we headed to the Ngorongoro Crater – the absolute highlight of our trip! The landscape and wildlife there were breathtaking, and we would highly recommend visiting this stunning place. After another long but incredible day, we returned to our accommodation.
On the third day, we visited Lake Manyara National Park. This time it was just the two of us with Jeff, which made it a very personal and relaxed experience. While we didn’t see as many animals in this park, the scenery was beautiful and peaceful – and of course, spotting wildlife is never guaranteed, as it’s all part of nature. Jeff was kind enough to stop at a few shops and places we wanted to visit on the way back, which we really appreciated.
Jeff was a fantastic driver and guide – very friendly, knowledgeable, and always happy to share interesting facts about the parks, animals, and plants. At the end of the tour, we met with the organizer again in Arusha, and they arranged a smooth transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for our flight back to Zanzibar.
All in all, we would definitely recommend this safari tour – especially because of the excellent organization and our amazing guide. A different accommodation would have made the trip even better, and perhaps a bit more time in the park on the last day, but overall, it was a memorable and rewarding adventure!
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Email Noor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing tour and experience
I had an amazing time on the four day safari with fondness vacations, Steven was amazing he was checking on me all throughout ensuring I had a great experience they were also very accommodating as I am vegan and ensured I had delicious food throughout the trip. our guide simba was great we were able to see almost all animals and he had a great eye so we were first at the location most of the time. I highly recommend booking with them.
