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Teemu   –  
Finland FI
Visited: April 2022 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2022

Email Teemu  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Great Safari and Zanzibar Experience
5/5

Our family four, including two teenage boys just came back from an unforgettable safari and Zanzibar trip in Tanzania. We decided to travel to Tanzania to sample the world famous game parks and pristine beaches and our experience has been much better than we expected.
The parks (Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Serengeti) are richly endowed with a wide variety of tropical wild animals. Zanzibar was awesome too, enjoying the sun, sand and azure blue waters.
Thankyou Rama for your choice of great accoms all thru.

Michal   –  
Bosnia and Herzegovina BA
Visited: February 2022 Reviewed: Apr 13, 2022

Email Michal  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

It was a really nice experience.
5/5

Our safari with Gecko Adventures fully exceeded our expectations! Rama put together a seamless trip. I loved his personal approach allowing flexibility to fit all the activities that we were interested in. Selous is so expansive and not crowded allowing for serene game drives enjoying nature in an almost natural state. We saw many elephants, lions, wild dogs, hyenas, zebras, antelopes, giraffes, hippos, crocs…….with our skilled guide.
The lodges were luxurious, offering great comfort in the bush.
It was a really nice experience.

Aarne Makinen   –  
Finland FI
Visited: March 2022 Reviewed: Apr 5, 2022

Email Aarne Makinen  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Wonderful Safari Experience in Tanzania
5/5

A big thank you to Gecko-Adventures for an amazing travel experience in Tanzania. We did the 7 day classic Tanzania Safari to Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro and also visited the Hadzabe people at the Lake Eyasi basin.
Communication with Rama was smooth as he listened and accommodated our wishes for a mix of lodges and camps. All aspects of the trip was excellently; game drives in a great 4x4, food, route-plan and to cap it all we had a likeable knowledgeable guide for the whole safari. He was always willing to answer any of our innumerable question about Tanzania, the animals and anything in general. He kept the car clean and well stocked with water, juices and snacks that came in handy in the bush. We saw lots of different animals including some rare species; we sighted a leopard and black rhinos on top of the numerous elephants, gazelles, buffaloes, hippos, wildebeest, zebras, hyenas…….
In a nutshell, our trip to Tanzania was a wonderful experience hosted by amazing people.

Botjelo   –  
Hungary HU
Visited: February 2022 Reviewed: Mar 30, 2022

Email Botjelo  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

It is 5 Stars for Me
5/5

We have been on Safari to Zambia, Botswana and Namibia however our favourite operator did not have options for Tanzania and Zanzibar but introduced us to Gecko Adventures who handled our tour flawlessly. We did a 6-day safari to Selous, Ruaha and Saadani parks and finished off with 4 days of relaxation in Zanzibar.
Rama is an amazing driver/guide with exceptional skills of spotting animals in the bush and kept us captivated with his detailed narration of the interesting sights we encountered and past guiding experiences.
Zanzibar- we spent the first day exploring past and present culture in Stone Town and Prison Island. We spent the next 3 days enjoying the pristine Matemwe beach.
We are very grateful to Gecko Adventures for putting together such a fabulous and unforgettable holiday filled with adventure and booked in amazing lodges for reasonable rates.

Baptiste Kernan   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2021 Reviewed: Mar 20, 2022

Email Baptiste Kernan  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Great Adventure in Tanzania
5/5

I have been Northern Tanzania a couple of times but this was my first experience of the south. I traveled with my brothers and we are happy that we chose to take the less trodden route in Selous and Mikumi because it been an epic adventure filled with great wildlife encounters, glamping in the wild and breathtaking landscapes.
Shabani our guide and Issa his assistant were perfect hosts right from Dar to the parks and back.
Planning the trip with Ramadhan was smooth and his insights helpful to creating a bespoke itinerary.
The trip should take six days to provide an extra day for Selous, because there is so much to see.

Josh   –  
Ethiopia ET
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Jul 15, 2019

Email Josh  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Gecko Organized Our Terrific Trip to Selous Game Reserve and Zanzibar
5/5

Gecko is a first-rate operation. They were tireless in offering different options for both the safari and Zanzibar beach parts of our trip, and then being super-responsive and helpful throughout, both before and after we booked. The trip itself was terrific, and everything was perfectly organized, especially the accommodation and transport reservations, as well as all transfers. Both Rama in the office and Rama on safari as our guide did an excellent job, as did Amani as our Zanzibar contact. It was also important to us to work with locally-based operators, and Gecko is great in this regard too. I would travel with them again in a minute and recommend them unreservedly.

Jeff   –  
Canada CA
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Jul 13, 2019

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

Outstanding safari experience!
5/5

We have just returned to Canada from an absolutely outstanding 7 day safari. Our party of 4 spent the first two days in Mikumi National Park (Camp Bastian Mikumi), followed by 3 days at Ruaha National Park (Ruaha Hilltop Lodge) and finally 2 days at Udzungwa Mountain National Park and Sanje Waterfalls (Udzungwa Forest Camp). We cannot say enough about the entire trip. Our guide Rama was delightful, always on time, very thoughtful and funny and always prepared to go the extra mile. We enjoyed a few extras including a wonderful guided tour of a local village in the Udzungwa area. Rama was truly a talent in finding all of the animals and looked after us very well. The accommodations were all very good as were the meals at each location. Gecko Adventures was very easy to deal with in getting the safari and arrangements organized and lived up to all of their commitments. We would recommend Gecko Adventure Tanzania to everyone.

Francesca   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Jul 11, 2019

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

5 days full of emotions
5/5

We went in a group of 4 girls. We had an amazing time and saw two wonderful and beautiful parks. Selous and Mikumi are complementary, with different animal populations and different landscapes. It was really worth it all the hours in the car to have such a diverse experience. In between the parks we drove through Ulugoro mountains. The car ride itself was as amazing as a Safari day, thanks to the marvelous landscape. The tour wouldn't have been the same without our fantastic guide: Gasto. He really took care of making sure we were having the best of our time, and didn't give up in our pursuit of the different animals. If it's your first safari, or if you're an experienced traveler, I definitely recommend Gecko Adventure Tanzania!

Silke   –  
Germany DE
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Feb 27, 2019

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

Perfekt two day trip to Mikumi starting from Dar es Salaam/Kigamboni
5/5

Great two days, perfect service. Our guide Tony was a safe driver and a good guide. He gave us a lot of information about the flora and fauna in the park. We saw many animals like lions, hippos, elefants, zebras, antilopes, impalas, wildebeest, buffalos, monkeys, many birds, a crocodile and even a leopard. We always had enough time to watch the animals and to take photos. We had enough breaks during the long drive from Dar es Salaam, good food and enough water. Planning the trip was easy, communication with Rama was fast and helpful. We payed with credit card (DPO payment, secured payment page) in advance.

Phillippe   –  
France FR
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Feb 24, 2019

Email Phillippe  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Marvelous boat and land safari combined with an unexpected walk with a unique bushman
5/5

The 3-day & 2 night tour at the selous river camp was perfectly arranged with Gecko Adventure Tanzania. The package containing the flight transfers, a half-day boat safari, a full day safari in the selous reserve and a walk with a bushman was an ideal combination for a short but intense immersion in this lovely landscape. Once you have seen all or most expected birds or wild animals, the final walk with the bushman sound like an amazing and unforgettable surprise.
Many thanks to the selous river camp team. We are glad to have such an experience in these conditions and with this agency.

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