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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent Safari!
From the 1st of february 2017 we went on a 12 days safari organised by Swala Safaris.
They offered us a very attrative personalized Safari with a very good price/performance ratio.
Rose from Swala responded always very quickly. She was such a big help and nothing was too much trouble for her to make sure we had a unique and memorable safari.
Everything was perfect!
Our driverguide was Steven and we travelled with a Toyota Landcruiser.
With Steven we had the most wonderful safari, we truly enjoyed each and every moment. His knowledge about all the parks in Tanzania, the animals, the nature, culture and history are amazing. He has 28 years of experience and is also a brilliant driver. His English is excellent and he is a real gentleman by all means, extremely friendly, helpful and polite.
It was an unforgettable once in a lifetime experience.
Thank you very much Steven and Rose!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We hard great time with you people , your hospitality was amaizing
We are so happy to plan a trip with you people you hospitality was so amaizing , further more your kindness to us was beyond our expectetion we thank you and keep it up
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded our expectations with excellent customer service and accommodation choice.
Excellent communications before our holiday from Melanie proved very valuable giving us valuable hints for planning during our stay. Our itinerary/written guide was detailed and similarly helpful. The tour guides were great. The accommodation chosen for us did not disappoint, was first rate and added to the enjoyment of our holiday.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 locations over 9 days and everything went perfectly
Ute handled all the details well for us. She contacted me with updates prior to the trip and responded quickly to questions I had asked. The tour package she put together was excellent. All of the ground and air transportation was on time and we never felt unsure of what was going to happen next. Everything went according to schedule. We had personal guides at Chobe and Pom Pom that were very friendly and knowledgeable. All the accommodations were beyond our expectations, along with the food and hospitality of the staff. The safari tours were spectacular. Each day was filled with activities but not overwhelming so.
Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by Maria
probably my favourite one, relatively small and not as crowded as Serengeti or Ngorongoro. mostly famous for the elephants, but we have seen there much more, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, just to name a few.
Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Maria
although too much crowded for my liking, the beauty of the scenery is undisputed and as in Serengeti the abundance of wildlife was amazing.
Experience level: first safari
Review about Gombe National Park by Maria
you can only reach the park by the boat journey, so there is no mass tourism there. it's a demanding climb to get to the places, where the chimpanzees can be spotted, so it has an authentic feel.
Experience level: first safari
Trully unforgettable experience
In February 2017 I took part in 4 days long safari starting in Tarangire National Park with driver Frederick Julius. This was like a delicious starter before the proper feast started. Famous Serengeti about which I have read so much and longed to go for a very long time lived up to all my expectations. The abundance of wildlife was overwhelming and the scenery stunning, especially at dawn with the sunrise above the baobabs. During two days in Serengeti we have managed to see all BIG FIVE and probably every animal, which lives there. Mating lions, cheetahs tearing the antelope or leopard climbing down the tree. I can’t even remember how many times we had to stop to let the herd of elephants to pass the road. Zebras running in front of the car, hippos bathing in ponds or giraffes nibbling on the high trees leaves.
We were very lucky with the weather, as it was sunny for the whole length of the safari. The accommodation was basic, but comfortable enough and personally in national park I would rather stay in tent than in the lodge, food was always freshly cooked for our dinners and once for our lunch as well.
It was mostly thanks to our guide Frederick ( + 255 753 433 313) that our safari turned out to be such a success. He was knowledgeable, highly professional and extremely patient, he always made sure that all of us had enough time to take photos or just admire and enjoy the scenery, so we never felt rushed.
Pleasant person to be with (it’s crucial as you spend most of the day in the car with your guide) with sense of humor and good English, he should also be praised for his considerate and careful driving.
There were so many memorable moments during our safari, probably the one most engraved in my memory was a wildbeest giving a birth. The dramatic events followed: hyenas trying to attack the newborn, the wildbeests heroic defence and glorious victory.
Experience level: first safari
BR
Very organized operation. The staffs was available and care. Everything went as expected.
The communication has always been easy and care, the services provided always punctual. We had no problem. Everything was perfect!