US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
Jambo Bwana!
The opportunity to travel to Tanzania came out of the blue for me, but as I dove into the Lonely Planet Guide, I was captivated and excited for my upcoming trip. I researched a lot about the types of safaris and tried to find one that would fit my itinerary which was already packed with various business meetings. I used this site to narrow down my decision and received a WhatsApp message from each of them. I was able to easily communicate and compare/contrast my proposal and finally chose one that was in the middle of the road for me. Meru Slopes. I got really lucky and had a private tour (myself and my colleague) because others on the group had decided to go to a different park. What an experience!
The people of Tanzania are extremely warm and welcoming. I visited a school, a Maasai village, a medical clinic and a mosque! I was warmly welcomed everywhere I went. I am south Asian, so I felt very similar vibes to visiting my own extended family. My group stayed at a new lodge called The Safari House, which was on the Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate. There were zebras roaming around the property! The food at the hotel/lodge was incredible. Coffee was just addictive! I ran the Kili half marathon which was a really fun experience, to run a challenging race with thousands of locals. It was a party on the pavement! I also stayed a couple nights at the Gran Melia - WOW what a gem. Just gorgeous.
I will definitely be back to Tanzania. Something about this country, be it that it was never colonized, it's President is a Muslim woman, or that it is a true collectivist society is very captivating. Jambo Bwana!
SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild but safe
Tanzania, nestled in East Africa, beckons travelers with its diverse landscapes, rich culture, and extraordinary wildlife. Home to the iconic Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, and the mesmerizing Serengeti National Park, where the Great Migration unfolds, Tanzania offers unparalleled experiences for adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible see ‘the big six!’ (See review) once in a lifetime gorilla and chimpanzee trekking
8 Day Safari with LuLu safaris, guided by Audence and Simon.
Firstly our guides were incredible. I would definitely recommend requesting them in advance if you book with LuLu safaris. They were amazing at spotting wildlife, really easy to get along with (we still message now weeks after we came home), very knowledgeable about the wildlife and local customs, full of facts, happy positive people and extremely flexible changing the plan where a better option was available or if requests or needed for any reason at all.
We started out tour with the Ziwa rhino sanctuary and walked on foot to get a close encounter with 3 sets and a total of 12 rhinos. We were blown away that we did this on foot and got so close. On the same day we went up to Murchison falls national park and saw the waterfalls and river at sunset. We got time the next day to take a river safari to see hippos and crocodiles.
We then spent time at the national park and saw 4 of the big 5 and even had an evening encounter with hyenas. We didn’t think we could get and more lucky.
After this we had time in queen elizabeth national park and saw all the big 5. Our guides going the extra mile with hours of driving to track one down. We also got up close and personal with two male lions and had our own private spot with them for about 10 minutes until another car turned up.
After this we went chimpanzee trekking. After two attmepts and 10km of trekking we had only seen one or two chimps in the far distance and that was our time up. However the ranger wasn’t happy and arranged with the national park office and our guides to come back after lunch and try again. This was no problem for our amazing guides who changed the plan without a moments hesitation. And the next 4km trek we had the most amazing encounter with a group of chimpanzees that have been filmed on the BBC planet earth program. Again we felt so incredibly lucky.
Off down south we went to the Bwindi impenetrable forest for our gorilla trekking. On the way we had another lake/river safari and had the most amazing time seeing beautiful birds, hippos and over 100 elephants coming and going. We just didn’t expect to see so many. We got to stop and relax watching them all drink, play and trumpet.
On the day of the gorilla trek were allocated a group that started with an incredibly challenging hike. They look at the abilities and any requests people have made and assign the groups accordingly. Some had a long drive but short trek. We had no drive but a long trek with a big elevation change. However it was really worth it. We had just over an hour with a group that included a tree felling silver back, two tiny babies and a female that strolled past and brushed against the leg of my partner. We just couldn’t believe what we had experienced.
Due to our flight times our guides changed some of itinerary to accommodate more safari experiences and actually get us to the airport on time. Changing accommodation to suit the day before, wanting to give us the best experience possible. They would answer all our questions, stop whenever we wanted to. Help us buy stuff from the locals and stop for all the amazing photos. Honestly they were incredible. On the drive to the airport their binocular vision spotted something in the distance. So they stopped, reversed and got the actual binoculars out to show us a distant bird. A very rare shoebill. It looked like something from the Jurassic period. Our guides told us we can now go home and tell everyone “we saw the big 6 in Uganda”.
We did the entire time in a tourist 4WD van. If possible I would request to do it in the Land Cruiser as the roads are very bumpy. I’m not sure how Audence managed to drive along some of the roads it was a sight to be seen and felt…the African massage. Lucky to not have many biting flies at the time of year we were there but still take lots of bug spray as they are around. We are both vegetarian and have the rare bit of fish. We were amazed at how well catered they were for vegetarians. The food was honestly really good everywhere we went. One more recommendation would be to probably have a bit more time there. It was absolutely jam packed with amazing experiences and got better and better a day to relax and enjoy the scenery would have been nice.
Visit Uganda and book LuLu with Audence and Simon as guides. You won’t be disappointed.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Joshua Forsman
A Very scenic place. Sometimes it feels like it’s a little bit like a Zoo
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Serengeti National Park by Joshua Forsman
Perfect and diverse
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tarangire National Park by Joshua Forsman
A very beautiful place and a lot of animals.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by Ayesha A
I saw giraffes, LOTS of elephants including a baby, ostrich, dozens of monkeys, and 2 lions. Not as many animals overall as I thought I would see.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect experience with MoAfrika Tours
MoAfrika tours is a company that we would recommend for everyone. Good communication and reliable since the first time we reach them. When our booked hotel was struck by lightning they promptly booked us in a similar (would say even better) hotel. The Kruger experience and the panorama views were nothing but perfect. The driver “Lambs” explains everything and was very funny. 10 out of 10.
DK
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
it was amazing
It was amazing to go with Leonard. We saw so many animals. And the keep was comfortable
The only thing I would change was the tents. it didn’t match the photos and the electricity went off for almost the whole day.
But other than that it was amazing
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What a great experience in Maasai Mara
We had 3 fantastic days on the savannah. Our driver Leonard knew all the secret places and where to spot the animals.
The roads are bumby but thats a part if the experience, and its called African massage. We slept in tent a night just outside the park, the host was Maasai and was very friendly and told u’s a lot about their culture.
