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Mike Hollander   –  
Israel IL
Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Jan 22, 2023

Email Mike Hollander  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing, once in a lifetime trip beautiful choreographed and guided by the incredible Jackson!
5/5

We found Jackson through a personal recommendation. Having worked in tourism for close to 30 years, I understand the value of the rare breed of a guide who is personable, knowledgeable, experienced, and most importantly, is able to understand their clients and their needs. Going to a very unfamiliar place, it is crucial to put your trust in somebody who is able to craft the perfect program to suit your needs. We saw all the animals one could hope to see - including the rare Serval cat and Black Mamba snake! - and were introduced to some of the more colorful communities in Tanzania - the Masai and bushmen. Jackson was much more than a guide, but through his background (raised Masai and converted to Christianity), he gave us remarkable insights into Tanzania and its people and society. I would give him a grade of 15 on a scale of 1-10 and unconditionally recommend him as a safari guide. “The Serengeti will never die!”

AVISHAG   –  
Israel IL
Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: Feb 8, 2023

Email AVISHAG  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

I highly recommend Jackson as your safari guide
5/5

We had a wonderful 5 day safari with Jackson. He knows so much about all animals, could answer all our questions about birds, mammals, ecology and culture. He showed us all the animals and pointed out many birds and plants. I really felt that he anticipated all our needs and was very attentive to any request. We also loved the tented camps that he arranged for us. It was a great experience

Marc   –  
Germany DE
Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Feb 8, 2023

Email Marc  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Great Operator!!! I definitely recommend!
5/5

We organized our trip online from germany. After first contact, we had the chance to organize everything with Jackson on whats app, which made it very easy for us. I was already feeling comfortable, when he was asking about tiny details like allegies e.g.. He and his company will do anything that you will have the best stay. Our guide was a nice and fun guy speaking good english and the cook made on every meal great food. Of course we saw the the big five and had a great time on the safari-jeep.

Marie and Ksenia   –  
Germany DE
Visited: February 2023 Reviewed: Feb 22, 2023

Email Marie and Ksenia  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing experience with a great guide
5/5

Jackson arranged our trip very spontaneous. We wrote him two days before and he prepared a wonderful 4 day trip, wich also included a great camp in the Ndutu national park. As a bird lover, Jackson not only helped me identify the birds, but also pointed out the most important features to differentiate similar species. He
knows animal vocalizations, behaviour and ecology. We could ask him everything and he stoped as soon as anyone saw something. Of course we also saw the big five, but there is so much more to see in all the different habitat types. He also was very flexible in matching small changes of our route depending on our interests. Jackson is a great guide to explore the area.

Steffen   –  
Germany DE
Visited: September 2021 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2023

Email Steffen  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Friendly, very cooperative company with high level of wildlife knowledge.
5/5

We had an awesome, perfectly organized four day safari in tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongo. Our guide Jackson was the perfect person to discover the beautiful nature and wildlife. His great knowledge is based on many years of guiding experience in several national parks. We would highly recommend this tour.

Stacy   –  
United States US
Visited: April 2023 Reviewed: Apr 18, 2023

Email Stacy  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Just fantastic. Saw the Big 5 plus a ton more. Perfect experience!
5/5

Everything about this safari was perfect, from the first inquiry email I sent to airport drop-off. Jackson and his team are experts at providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Everything about this safari exceeded my expectations. The accommodation was top-notch (I went with mid-range but what they provided qualified as luxury), the food was plentiful and varied, the vehicle was well-equipped with everything from a drinks fridge to charging ports, and the route was planned carefully so that you get the maximum time for the experiences you come to Africa for.

My guide, Frank, is an absolute professional and a great guy! We saw more lions and elephants and giraffes than I could possibly count. He showed me a leopard, cheetahs, several groups of lions resting and feeding, herds of Cape Buffalo, and more wildebeests and zebras than I could ever count! Literally thousands of them! He recognizes your personal interests quickly and is so good at spotting creatures. He showed me animals I never expected to get to see. We saw the Big 5 and so much more!

Frank is the best. His ability to spot wildlife was amazing. We were often the first ones at sites where 20+ lions were feeding, and he quickly zipped to spots where other guides reported rare sightings. If I expressed interest in a particular animal, he made sure I got to see more of and learn more about that animal. I couldn't come up with a question weird enough that he couldn't answer it.

The cultural activities on the tour were done responsibly and respectfully (which is important!) and I really felt like I got to interact with and learn from local communities in a way I could never have expected on my own.

Don't miss the chance to go out to visit the Hadzabe and Datoga near Lake Eyasi with their partner guide Alex as part of your visit for a more comprehensive understanding of Tanzania and its amazing cultural heritage!

Do not hesitate to book with Jackson and his team. Frank was a champ and this was the trip of a lifetime. Tanzania is a beautiful country and you couldn't do better than letting these guys show it to you!

Side note: do not let online reviews dissuade you from coming to Tanzania in "low/rainy season." It rained for about an hour one night and never during the day. That could be a case of good luck, but regardless of the month, you will see an incredible variety of wildlife in Tanzania. The abundance of these national parks is unmatched.

See you guys next "low season"!

Keith   –  
United States US
Visited: April 2023 Reviewed: Apr 18, 2023

Email Keith  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The best safari experience
5/5

We had the perfect safari experience with Tanzania Juvenile Safaris. Our guide, Jackson, is extremely knowledgeable, organized, friendly, and fun. We went to Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Natron, and Ol Doinyo Lengai. All of these experiences will be remembered forever. The views are breathtaking and the information and context that Jackson is able to provide along the journey is truly captivating. I cannot recommend enough that you book your safari with Tanzania Juvenile Safaris.

Grace   –  
United States US
Visited: April 2023 Reviewed: Apr 18, 2023

Email Grace  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Would love to book Jackson again!
5/5

Jackson is a wonderful tour guide. He knows the local language and culture well, so he's able to provide a unique perspective. We experienced Ngorongoro Crater, Ol Doinyo Lengai, and Lake Natron. The hike up Ol Doinyo Lengai was difficult, but so worth it! Jackson is kind, responsible, and generous. I'd recommend booking a tour with him any time!

Sara   –  
Italy IT
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jun 21, 2023

Email Sara  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing safari
5/5

The safari was amazing, our guide was Frank and he is very kind and trained about the environment and he is a real expert at looking for animals.
Jackson was very kind to explain us the tour before safari started.

Luka   –  
Australia AU
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jun 23, 2023

Email Luka  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Absolutely the most trustworthy, friendly and reliable tour operator
5/5

I would highly recommend Juvenile Safaris above all others. I messaged and emailed lots of safaris and Jackson from Juvenile Safaris was the first to get back to me and by far the most friendly. He was extremely kind, gave us lots of information and answered all of my many questions very quickly. He was in contact with us leading up to the safari and even checked in on us during our 27 hour journey to Tanzania to make sure everything was going well. He then arranged a person to pick us up from the airport and he met us at our accomodation. Not only that, he also met up with us after the safari to make sure everything went well, and even offered help with our travels after our safari to make sure we were safe. As for our safari, we were allocated the most fantastic guide named Adam Omary. He had so much knowledge, patience, was extremely friendly, very funny and he took care of absolutely everything. He also spoke 5 languages and has become a life long friend of ours. All of our accomodation was very nice. Jackson gave us an extremely reasonable price compared to the bigger safari companies, and everything was tailored to our preferences including when we wanted to travel and where we wanted to go. It could not have been better.

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