65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Fabulous once-in-a-lifetime experience
I cannot recommend Eco-Africa Climbing enough. They are simply the best!
My brother Larry and I (ages 68 and 66) planned this trip in March 2026. We had a limited time window to work around other travel plans, so our timeline was October 19th - November 3rd.
Based on some videos that I watched, I told Fredrick if that we wanted to not only climb Uhuru peak, but also to camp in the crater. He said that, while possible, he didn't recommend it due to the exreme cold and the difficulty in having the crew get all our gear to the crater. We decided that instead of camping in the crater, we would explore the crater after our summit.
We arrived in Moshi a couple of days before our trek started so that we could get over any jet lag, and we also added a couple of days at the end, in the event that anything unexpected happened, we wouldn't have to rush. That turned out to be a good solution for us, since I had some shopping for souvenirs to do before heading home.
Now, onto the trip itself: Our itinerary was the Northern Circuit Route (9 days). This was an excellent choice, since we had the time (both of us being retired) and because it allowed us to become well acclimatized to the altitude on our way.
Our crew of 15 was fabulous. The guides (our lead guide was Onesmo, but we also had leadership/guidance from Vincent, John, Jonathan, and others. Typically, Larry and our other guest Lindsey, would hike on ahead, with two guides, while I was bringing up the rear with two guides as well. Many of the days, several porters, after setting up camp, would return to accompany me and my guides the rest of the way to the camp.
We were all very well cared for the entire trip. Each of us had slightly different needs, and they accommodated all of them.
Our chef, David, fed us very well with delicious meals every day. He accommodated the special dietary needs of Larry (no cilantro!), and Lindsey. There was almost always more food than we could eat.
We hiked through all four vegetation zones (Rainforest, Moorland, Alpine Desert and Arctic Summit), and experienced all types of weather.
On our summit day, Larry and Lindsey went much faster than I did. About halfway up the mountain (from Kibo Huts to the Gilman's Point) Onesmo told me that at the rate we were going, I wouldn't be able to make it to the top. I told him that I was just following his pace, and that I could go much faster. And faster we went! We had left Kibo Huts around 1:00AM and I made it to Uhuru Peak at 1:16PM (after stopping to greet Larry and Lindsey at Stella Point).
After returning to Moshi, we had a couple of extra days, and they took us to see a premier league football game (soccer to us Americans) between Polisi Tanzania FC and Geita Gold FC. On my last day, John picked me up and took me into town to get some souvenirs. He knew the right place to go and I got just what I needed.
It was altogether, a fabulous experience. I couldn't have asked for better!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best value for money and reliability choice.
If we could give them more than 5 stars we would definitely do it.
My wife and I want to personally mention John for being a one of a kind guide. He has offered rich explanations of wildlife and interesting facts about many places we were passing through while en route between reserves, he has also been really helpful with the delayed bag issue we experienced at our arrival at the airport, as well as the sunglasses I forgot in the vehicle.
He also drives very smoothly, even considering that some Kenyan roads and reserves routes are tricky, as well as he also spotted the best locations to watch the animals.
We had an unforgettable honeymoon in Kenya.
Asante sana!
SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly,helpful and professional. Good vibe
I would rate the whole tour 10/10. The tour operator was friendly, helpful and explained everything very well. The food was also delicious, especially considering we were out in the wild. I would be very happy to come back again.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic organization!
We had a fantastic safari. Everything was very well organized. We saw many animals, and our guide, Kiko, was not only highly knowledgeable but also very funny. Thank you, Shammah Wonders, for this wonderful experience!
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Couldn't have asked for a better travel agency to make our trip memorable. Would genuinely recommend
Keshi Tours, made the entire experience so seamless. From our very first conversation, everything was easy-going and reassuring. John from Keshi tours was incredibly patient with our endless queries and requests and genuinely went out of his way to help us. The package was very affordable, the accommodations included were great, and our guide/driver Fidel was absolutely fantastic. Fidel was extremely knowledgeable about everything and thanks to his skills and expertise we spotted so many animals and witnessed a wide Rhino crossing right infront of our eyes. He knew exactly where to go and when and we will always cherish the game drives and the excitement that came with it.
Lastly, it's always a pleasure finding a travel company that delivers not just on the itinerary but also on the little things that make a trip memorable. Would genuinely recommend Keshi Tours to anyone planning a Masai Mara safari!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The ABSOLUTE BEST!!!
Tanzania was on top of our bucket list for years; a trip like this is so special and mostly done as a honeymoon or special occasion/family vacation. But we decided to do this once-in-a-lifetime experience together: two young sisters chasing the dream to get to know the amazing culture, people and of course the animals! We compared a lot of companies through Safari Bookings to arrange our dream trip and Ozon Light Tours was the best match for us. They were really looking for a local company with the best interest for the people, country and wildlife. They were very quick in communication, gave us recommendations to make our trip more special and made an amazing initiary. We had quite some wishes, like visiting the Hadzambe tribe and visiting a local school to gift them school supplies (which I can truly recommend, because they were SO happy with the help) and Ozon helped us, gave us recommendations and arranged the best trip for us. Also during the trip they were very fast with making last-minute changes or solving things.
The most important thing during the safari is your guide. We were very nervous to meet our guide, because you're gonna spend a few days with them and also since we are two girls traveling alone we really hoped for someone kind and safe. It's safe to say that we had the BEST guide EVER!! When we met our guide George we instantly knew that he was going to make our trip even better. George has years and years of experience and you can notice this in everything. His knowledge about animals (and spotting them), but above all: his respect and passion for nature, animals, culture and people. Someone who really has love for what he does everyday, which you can truly notice during the safari; it made our trip unforgettable.
Time flew by during our safari: we had so many fun, beautiful conversations, hours of sharing music, shared amazing dinners (he even showed us amazing local places) and lots of laughter. George took time to explain a lot about the animals and nature, waited patiently while we took thousands of pictures or when we two sisters were slow in the mornings haha. He also respected nature and the animals during game drives instead of chasing the best view; we would even say we had great karma for that. We saw the Mara riving crossing, the Great Migration, an amazing sunrise during our balloon flight and the Big Five (and also saw both the Black and White Rhino in one view, so special). So If I could recommend anything, I would recommend to ask George to be your guide!
Thank you Ozon Light Tours for arranging this once-in-a-lifetime trip and amazing accommodations. And dear Uncle G, thank you so much for making our trip unforgettable! You will have a place in our hearts forever! #luckofthedraw
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, knowledgeable and funny
Tman was a wonderful guide. We managed to see all big 5, which was amazing!
TH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good service
Service was good, pick up was on time, and the guide Kevin managed to show us all the Big 5, ugly 5 and more!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experienced boutique tour operator
12 days covering Kenya and Tanzania organised fully by Greg’s. A super friendly and accommodating team from operations manager to tour guide and other members of staff.
Really enjoyed it!
