Anda African Adventure
- Located In:
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United States
Italy
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- TTB, ACTA, AMCHAM & Trip Advisor
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Lauren | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime!!
My son and I went on a 5 day safari with ANDA and had an incredible time. After researching safari companies, I found a huge range in prices. ANDA was one of the most reasonable. Some companies were charging over $1000 per person/day. That seemed crazy so when I found ANDA I was thrilled. On the first day, we were picked up at the hotel in Arusha by our guide who greeted us with friendliness and enthusiasm. Over the 5 days, we visited spectacular sites and saw even more animals than we had hoped for. Our guide, Omary, was incredible. He knew so much about the land, the animals and the Maasai people. He was always happy to share his knowledge with us and it was clear that he is passionate about what he does. He encouraged us to ask questions and was always attentive to our needs. One of the most impressive aspects about our guide was that he just seemed to "know" where to take us to find large groups of animals. It made the safari so interesting. Definitely bring binoculars (although ANDA provided one in the jeep) and a great camera with a telephoto lens. The tented cabins we stayed in were all comfortable and had electricity (certain hours) hot water available. However, there are major differences in the accommodations. There is choice in where you stay so I recommend asking questions and communicating your needs/desires if you are picky in any way. You can go low budget, high budget or in between. The manager, Remsi was very helpful. I would recommend researching "fair" tips for your guide and the lodge staff and tipping within those guidelines. All in all we had the trip of a lifetime!!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great value for the price
Prior to booking a Safari with Anda, I took the time to read many reviews. By far the majority of the reviews were highly positive. We were not disappointed. We had a great driver/guide in a comfortable jeep. Our thanks to Remsi for making sure that our Safari went on without any problems.
Email Ioana Coraci | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing trip that exceeded our expectations!
We only had 1 week in Tanzania and just 2 months to plan so we wanted to make sure that we can get the most out of our time there. Remsi was an invaluable help in the planning stage, giving reliable and truthful information and offering some advice where we were a bit in doubt as to what would be best to see. The result was a well-rounded trip where we had an amazing safari, we got to trek up Kilimanjaro and we also got to spend time with real bushmen and participate in some of their activities. We even had local guides congratulating us for our choices and we need to pass half of that on to Remsi. All the people we've met from the agency were really nice and very good at their jobs. We had Peter as a guide - the man is truly something, he knows so much about the animals' behaviour so he can spot them anywhere, he also gave us a lot of information about their habits and instincts and he has such a great personality. I feel I've learned more from him in 6 days than I've learned in years about wild life. We also met Peter the chef when we went to Lake Eyasi to meet the Hadzabe - we didn't expect to actually have a cook with us while we were camping but there he was and we had a few very tasty 3 course meals. As for Kilimanjaro we had Libert, a very experienced guide who also certified for medical emergencies - he even brought mountain sticks as we didn't have any. Remsi was calling our guide everyday to make sure that everything was all right and sometimes he was even requesting to speak with us to check if we needed anything. We even met him the last day and spent some quality time over dinner and from what we could tell he makes sure he meets all the clients and gets some real feed-back ASAP. No wonder all the team was chosen impeccably and we knew what to expect every step of the way. We had other 6 days in Zanzibar just after that and we wanted to organise them ourselves but Remsi asked if he could help and he gave us much better deals on the hotels that we found via Trip Advisor. We really had the time of our lives on the trip and we are looking forward to coming back! We wish all of you to enjoy your trips at least as much as we did!
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Email arianna terreni | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great experience
experience with anda tours was excellent. We planned the trip with the help of the experience of Remsi and thanks to his advice our 8 day safari were unique , incredible , wonderful. We chose to sleep in tents to reduce costs and to enjoy the experience of close contact with nature. material provided was clean and efficient . never had cold and never had problems.
we were wrong the choice of the place of departure : Moshi . too long to get to the park and take advantage of the morning hours ....that are the best . I hope will be a useful tip for those that are thinking about what to do on safari . I would not exclude the lake Eyasi , meet the local tribes are invaluable experiences.
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect service from the first contact to the very end of the tour
We traveled with Anda African Adventure for one week (Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara).
Our travel started few months prior, however. I made the selection of the tour operator. The key reason for selecting the Anda was their active approach - namely perfect communication of Remsi Sungwa who timely and properly responded. His advices to our itinerary (especially which air companies we shall fly with) were always correct. After we completed the tour (incl. flight to another destination) he checked a status of that final service.
What was offered and agreed was completely delivered.
In addition our driver Peter was very nice, knowledgeable and attentive to our requirements.
I highly appreciate all the services of Anda.
Fantastic!
Looked after us very well and went the extra mile with advice for other things unrelated to their activities. We climbed Kilimanjaro and all the equipment was good, guides great, communication in the build up was very good. Would definitely recommend using ANDA.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A lovely,locally based company, that offered value and expertise on all aspects of a safari
Remsi ensured that we booked a safari that suited our needs and budget perfectly, offering alternatives to consider. The accommodation we got was amazing and varied. 1 night in a remote tented camp with massi dancing and the next in a beautiful and luxurious Eco lodge near the crater. The safari was for our group of three and Remsi and the driver, Six, were very knowledgable about where to find all the animals, patient with us at all times and offered lots of conversations about cultural themes on the journey. Very good value and highly recommended.
Reply from Anda African Adventure
Posted on Aug 7, 2014Dear Suzanne,
I am so glad if you liked how i combined accommodations in Tarangire and Ngorongoro, my plan was to make you experience different taste of accommodation(Basic permanent tented accommodation and lodge accommodation) and surely i am impressed to hear that you liked the idea. Welcome again please.
Remsi-Manager
SI
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro & safari
It was great experience from the first day / first contact we have with ANDA. The email conversation and arrangements were prompt and on time. All we asked was answered and/or organized. In Africa organization of team and climbing was very pleasant and helped by all so our group whole reached the 5,895 metres Uhuru Peak. celebration on ANDA rented home was therefore fantastic. They helped us in going to or returning from downtown by car etc. Three day safari was what we needed after climbing as a relaxation and was wonderfully organized - we saw a lot of different animals in different places.
All in all was excellent - just time management in Africa is different than we are accustomed too and should be taken in consideration (it is running slower ...).
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Was fantastic. So professional and value for money. We were looked after everywhere we went
Everything from start to finish was so professional. From the planning of our trip till well past the final date. The drivers and the team went out of there way to make sure we saw everything we wanted while we were in Tanzania. Our driver made us feel like part of the family with specially purchased picnic gear for tea and coffee on the run. They went out of their way to ensure we got to our next destination which was not even part of their tour so we were very thankful. We got some amazing photos which we were able to share with the team after we got home. Thanks guys
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous Safari Experience
I cannot say enough wonderful things about our entire experience with Anda Adventures. Remsi is wonderful to work with and was helpful in deciding the exact experience we wanted to have. He also was patient in answering all of my numerous questions. He always responded quickly to my emails.
The safari experience itself was made by our guide, Omari. My husband and thought so highly of him. We always felt safe, was an excellent driver, and was extremely knowledgable about the animals. We learned so much about animal behavior! He knew where to look for the animals we were excited about seeing and had such a sharp and keen eye that he saw animals before we did and managed to spot the Big 5 for us.
We would highly recommend Anda Adventures and specifically Omari to anyone who asks. We were so excited for this trip (our 10th wedding anniversary) and the trip not only lived up to our expectations, it exceeded them! A truly fabulous experience from start to finish!