Team in Tarangire National Park
Gecko Adventure Tanzania
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- TATO & TATONA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $195 to $950 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Klara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable company
We were very satisfied with the service, and we felt that the company cares about the details. The communication before and during traveling was excellent. The entire trip was very well organized, and it was a good value for the money. I didn't feel ripped off, I got exactly the same service I requested.
Just one comment: However our guide was a very knowledgeable guy, he didn't share too much information on his own, unless we asked him to do so (then he went into the details, and explained many things).
I would definitely chose this company again.
Email Piotr Ferenc | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service !
Thanks a lot Rama. We do appreciate great service , professionalism of your staff members and amazing communication.
Highly recommended!
DK
Email Nicolai | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
2-day trip to Mikumi - fantastic experience
We were a family of four (two kids, 12 and 15 y o) that hade the opportunity to go with Gecko to Mikumi from Dar (and back).
The communication before the trip was flawless and the guide and driver, Said, was an absolute pleasure to be travelling with. He was extremely knowledgeable and had a knack for finding exactly the right spots to look for the animals. Also, we learned a lot about Tanzania as a country driving through the countryside together with him.
We were very happy to have chosen the two-day trip. The two days were very different in terms of the animals we saw - and the first day we were lucky enough to see both lions and elephants very close by.
We can only recommend Gecko to others that may consider the same type of trip.
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Email Robin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really good guide
If you want to go to Mikumi for a safari, do it with Gecko!
Our guide, Mr.Said, did everything by the book and more. A memory for life!
Great car, great service. No complains!
SE
Email Andreas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Two great days in Mikumi
We spent two days with Gecko in Mikumi. We had some unforgettable moments with lions and elephants only a couple of meters from the jeep. Our guide was very nice and helpful during the trip. I would definitely travel with Gecko again.
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Email Michelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous Experience
Everything worked perfectly on our 3 day trip to Selous. Our driver was knowledgable, personable and punctual. He took great care of us and we had a lovely time.
The packed luches from the bush camp left a little to be desired but everything else exceeded our exectations.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari planners!!
very well organized trip to selous . First trip for a safari with my husband to Africa and we had alot of questions thanks to Rama for the patience to anwser all our questions and help us make a choice on which safari is better based on our available days.our emails were answered promptly and we were given options to choose from.Also gecko helped us book flights and accommodation. We did have a great time thanks to gecko for putting everything together. We will definitely consider gecko in the future too.
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Email Pauli & Laurent | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A breath taking Safari !
Our Safari was perfect from the beginning to the end !, very personalized, warm welcome, transportation was in a real "safari car" (we were really excited), the aircraft was a really good experience too. We stayed at Selous River Camp, amazing place! I have no words to describe the atmosphere, it was breathtaking. During our stay we were guided by Said, who showed us how amazing and beautiful the parc is. He knew exactly how to track all the animals around the parc. It was nice to spent our safari experience with him.
We stayed only three days in this paradise, (not enough for us to see all of the "big five"!, but we loved what we saw!), we would loved to spent more time.
Thanks Gecko for the organisation, thank you Rama, you were really helpful, thank you Said for all your knowledge, thanks to all the boys at Selous River Camp for the great service!
We definitely recommend it!!!!!!
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Email Edward Kerns, Oak Park California | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extraordinary
Communications were excellent. We were staying with friends in suburbs outside Dar and they were able to communicate with our friends and pick us up at his home.
Service? There is no way to describe it. By example is better. My daughter became very sick with fever the first day. Our friend is a doctor and at end of the day he contacted us and told us to get penicillin. Our guide told us it would be easy to get and that he would do so and return to our room later. Some time passed and I assumed he was unable to get it. Much later he knocked on the door with the medication. The pharmacy was closed. He then inquired with the park rangers and they tracked down the pharmacist. They picked up the pharmacist and he reopened the store. They then drove him home and returned to us with the medication for my daughter. Enough said.
The safari tour was just as incredible. We were lucky to see animals doing what they do rather than just lying around and this was clearly do to the experience of our guide Sahid. He was a delight. We laughed most of the day as we were mesmerized by the animals and his stories.
The camp was a level 3 facility and the staff was wonderful. Waking up at 5 a.m. to the growls of the lions was exciting. They seemed to be only a few yards away from our room. We dared not walk outside without the guard of our Massai Michael. We felt absolutely safe in his company.
Mikumi Park is a gem. We were almost alone and would go back. I intend to return and see the northern parks that hold so much of the romance of Hollywood and adventure books but there is a great advantage to the southern parks. There were six people at our camp facility on other tours. The park was ours!
I suspect that when I return, I will not travel with anyone else and certainly not without Sahid. Enjoy!!!!!!!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
As great as expected
First, we've been happily surprised that all gone as expected. Driver was waiting for us at the ferry station. We had a great transport time with him as he appears to be a very nice and enjoyable guy. Meal on the road was also good. He tried to do his best to show us a variety of animals in Mikumi National Park and to teach us interesting facts about wild life. The hotel booked by Gecko for the night was a great and confortable moment for people beeing backpacking for days. The only cons was the meal on the way back which was kind of sandwiches not as fresh that it would need to be. In summary, I would recommend Gecko adventure.