Unforgettable safari experience, thoughtfully planned by Stephen and fabulously guided by Evod
Our safari was planned for June 2020 and due to Covid was postponed and rearranged 4 times, eventually happening in September 2023. Throughout this extended planning process Stephen was so patient and reassuring, booking and rebooking lodges and amending the itinerary to best suit the changing seasons. All the parks we visited and all the lodges/camps we stayed in were different and each was wonderful in its own way.
We started at Tarangire and were absolutely blown away by the number of animals we saw and how close we got to them. Next we went to Lake Manyara and enjoyed the very different landscape, and watched close up, elephants and baboons with their young plus a huge python resting after a big meal. Third, and possibly our favourite, was the Ngorongoro Crater, so many animals in a stunning setting and a fortunate opportunity to witness a large herd of water buffalo chase off a pride of lions. Our final park was the Serengeti, again a different landscape, and further new experiences; we had as much time as we wanted to watch lions, leopards and cheetahs close up; driving close to thousands of wildebeests during migration and 2 opportunities to see a group crossing the Mara river.
This great safari was made so special by our wonderful guide, Evod. He was hugely knowledgeable and experienced in his role and his ability to spot animals at distance while driving was incredible! Nothing was too much trouble; happily stopping and manoeuvring the jeep so that we could get the perfect view; getting out books to show us pictures of birds and trees; patiently identifying the same animal or bird repeatedly when we forgot! His driving was exemplary and his ability to mend the jeep was amazing. We would thoroughly recommend him and were very sad to see him leave at the end of the trip.
