Our driver safari guides and our Safari vehicles
Cross to Africa Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $140 to $350 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Judy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A fabulous experience with a fabulous guide
Cross to Africa was contracted by our (flaky) Kenyan safari company. Our Tanzanian guide Tony not only drove and spotted animals in all the gameparks, but also spent hours daily arranging accommodation for us and arguing with the Kenyan company for funds. Tony is a pleasure to be around and his good humour and booming laugh quickly endeared him to us all. We had a ball with him. The vehicle was comfortable and suited to conditions in game parks, and Tony an excellent driver. I can't imagine that any other company in Tanzania could have done a better job under the circumstances. This is a company I would contact first on another visit to Tanzania. It was excellent, and we are very grateful to Tony for making it so.
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Email JoshB | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tour Company for Life!
I happily give Cross to Africa Safaris my highest recommendation. I contacted Anthony and he coordinated the perfect introduction to Africa. We toured Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro crater, & summited her majesty Mt Kilimanjaro. We ended our adventure with a relaxing time on the beach in Zanzibar. Not only does Anthony & the staff of Cross to Africa Safaris listen to and accommodate our travel requests, Anthony is a friend for life. I felt at home throughout the tour, never like an outsider. I now consider East Africa a second home and Anthony one of my best friends.
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Email Marlies | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible once in a lifetime experience!
I went on a six day Safari to Tarangire, Ngorogoro, Serengeti and Lake Manyara with Anthony from Cross to Africa Safaris. I was impressed with the promptness of communication, flexibility in planning the safari, quality of vehicle and professionalism and knowledge of the driver guide. Anthony made every effort to make it a unique and enjoyable experience and allowed some customisation of your safari to suit your needs. It is hard to pick a favourite park from the beautiful baobab trees and herds of elephants in Tarangire, the prowling cheetahs and getting up close to the lazy lions in Serengeti or the rare black rhinoceros and the distinctive volcanic environment of Ngorogoro. I would highly recommend to stay at least a night or two in a luxury tented camp in the Serengeti so that you can experience the stunning sunsets that Africa is famous for, view the starry night sky and wake up to the sounds of wildlife. I also had the chance to visit a Masai village and time for rest and relaxation beside the swimming pool. Overall it was an incredible once in a lifetime experience and I would highly recommend Anthony at Cross to Africa Safaris!
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Email Nicole J | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Anthony was First of All, On Time; he was Attentive, Very Informative, and Also Funny!
One of the Best Experiences My Family and I have had! From the Beginning to the End Everything was Well Organized & Smooth Sailing! Our Tour Guide was The Best! We Will be going Again for Serengeti Wild Beast Migration!
Email Jackie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing safari Adventure
The communication (E-mail) with Anthony during preparation of our trip went smooth: quick responses, good information.it was all nice. From the manager to driver. We spent a unique experience. A special mention to the guide as he gave us all the knowledge and explanation regarding the amazing scene we witnessed
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Email Kaire | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience- very good communication and well-organized safari!
We had amazing safari experience in Tanzania and Kenya thanks to Cross to Africa Safaris. All the communication was satisfying, from the beginning to the end of the safari. Comfortable car, excellent driver with very good knowledge about nature, history and wildlife, excellent choice of accomodations. We felt ourselves in good hands. I will definitely use this company again and recommend to others!
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Email Spencer | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
This was the best safari experience I've ever had, and far better even than I imagined when I booked
We have been on several safari trips before to various places around the world, but honestly this was the best yet! Everything was planned meticulously and perfectly by Anthony Milinga. He handled everything so my wife and I did not have to worry about a thing. We got to see many of God's beautiful creatures up close, camp in a variety of different types of serene places, and eat excellent food every day and night.
Our kids' favorite part was getting to see lions up close. My son has always been fascinated with cheetahs, and upon hearing this, Anton tweaked our schedule so that we had a better chance of seeing cheetahs. And it worked! When we booked the trip, that's kind of what we expected: to see animals unique to this region in the wild in the Serengeti and camp in picturesque, scenic places. However, our safari trip contained so much more! Personally, my favorite was when we stayed on the beaches in Zanzibar. It was so beautiful that it did not seem real. It felt like we were truly in paradise!
If you are planning a safari through Africa, book with Cross to Africa, and you will be blown away. I can't wait to go back!
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Email Didas | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Company to travel with.
Dear All,
I would like to take this moment to share my experience with Cross to Africa, all I can say I have known the Owner for so many years, Antony Mikinga is a professional tour guide who has more than 15+ years in the tourist field. His great leadership and good team he has will make your Safari more enjoyable while connected to nature.
I recommend this company 100%.
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Email Janet Spears | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari Experience ever.
I and my husband looked at many different options before choosing a two weeks safari with Cross to Africa Safari
Going to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara was the best Safari experience ever..
We chose Cross to Africa because of their great reputation and price-performance ratio - we did not regret it.
Thanks to Anthony who organized and planned everything right from quick email responses to booking our flights and reservations...The places we stayed at were well selected, the food was always very good and we simply loved our stay in the Serengeti camp - nothing like falling asleep while hearing lions roar in the park. Ultimately it was our guide Hassan who made our trip unforgettable. Because of his vast knowledge and experience with wildlife(paired with some luck) we were able to see many animals from up close, as well as the migration of gnus and zebras coming from Serengeti.
Hassan was able to answer the questions we had, he is an excellent driver, a very kind person and a great Swahili teacher
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Email Travelin Consultants | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
12 day - private trip around the Serengeti and neighbouring parks
We booked a 12 day special trip with Anthony directly. As seasoned Africa travellers we knew what we would like to do and see. With Anthony we had a great sparing partner who understood our aims and wishes and tried to cater to all of them producing a comprehensive tour itinerary for us. From there we tweaked bits and pieces, which went well as Anthony was very responsive and constructive all along.
Once we arrived in Tanzania Anthony picked us up and took us to the Hotel in Arusha where we could organise everything and prepare for the trip ahead. As requested we spent the afternoon with our chef at the market and told him what we like and our food preferences. This was a great experience as the local market has this buzzing vibe to it (not suited for squeamish people). Our chef showed us around and gave us insights into the local food, we gave him hints what we like most.
The next day we set off on our trip into the wild, with our guide Ahadi, chef and Anthony. Our route took us through Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Lake Easy, Ngorogoro Crater, central Serengeti, northern Serengeti and lake Natron NP.
The route was well thought out and we managed to visited almost all planned sites, parks and tribes (we missed the occasional one due to exceptional sightings which we stayed with and watched on). The time and distance approximations given, where sometimes rather guesses than approximations, changing schedules a little during the day, but nothing serious. We took some "easier" routes or D-tours which in some cases felt like excuses to kill some time. Rather driving to the camp slowly instead of reaching the next camp early and doing an extra game dive around the area after we settled in. But nevertheless we saw everything we could dream of and more.
Ahadi did a great job driving us around and showing us the wonderful wildlife and nature, as well as being a great source of knowledge; telling stories all the way and sharing facts&figures. He did a great Job a spotting wildlife and sharing it with us. His driving was second to none, making it an agreeable journey wherever he took us.
Our chef had a hard time remembering what we told him at the market, but as we went along and guided him when he restocked supplies, he did a phantastic job feeding us well the entire trip. The African diet is usually very filling and heavy on carbs, which is normal - looking at the reasons for eating around here.
Although, if you spend most of the day in the car not moving too much, three full meals and loads of carbs are a heavy load to take in. With time and some guidance we managed to reduce on meal to a salad snack. In general he made awesome meals and varied them from day to day, we never got board of eating. The fresh popcorn after long drives and game drives where a treat :-)
What we haven't understood - it seems to be an African-thing (not only Tanzania) - why don't they appreciate the local produces. We drove by avocado trees, papaya trees, Banana and Mango trees, Corn and beans fields. But in our lunch pack there was an apple (imported from somewhere) and for breakfast or as a side it was canned (Heinz) backed beans (why not the local ones?).
For the immersive experiences Anthony organised some great local guides with whom we visited the Datoga tribe's blacksmith, the Hadzabe bushmen and the Maasai.
With the Hadzabe, what started as a leisure walk with tourists to show them how hunting works turned into a full blown hunt and kill of a wild boar. An experience that is not for the feint hearted but better than any BBC or NatGeo documentary.
All in all it was a great 12 days of full-on Tanzania wildlife and culture. Anthony prepared and executed a great trip for us with many highlights and some downs. When there was anything to talk about, he was open for it and took the feedback immediately acting on it if that was possible. Ahadi did a wonderful job and our chef never left us hungry during the trip. Ahadi was fully dedicated to show us the best his country has to offer, which occasionally was cut short by Anthony wanting to return to camp, for him to look after his business, instead of us pursuing a distant sighting or track we spotted. But we guessed this was due to Ahadi and Anthony joining the trip and jointly looking after us.
Summarising it; we had a great trip with cross to African and can fully recommend them for any safari first timer and repeat safari booker. Just let them know what you are looking for and they will cater to your needs.