ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The TOP tour operator for Tanzania.
Our journey to Zanzibar´s beaches and Serenguetti National Park was amazing and incredible. GOgiraffe knows perfectly well what a tourist is looking for and it make a fantastic organisation. We have felt unique seeing how they made everyday a totally different experience, with a deep knowledge of the hotels, services, adventures, etc. They have discovered us a totally different kind of journey. Fully recommended and wishing for the next opportunity to work with the in a near future.
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
Our trip was truly perfect.
I was very lucky to choose ABC as our tour guide. We are a family of 8 people. Including two 70-year-old and two children. 9 and 5 years old girls. We have set a luxury itinerary. All five-star hotel for 9 days 8 nights.
It took me several months to talk about this trip with ABC. I have changed the plan like 3 times, They replied quickly and were very considerate. They gave us a lot of useful tips before our trip, and they also included the insurance of the flying doctor. It’s truly thoughtful.
The manager Emanuel met us 2 times, before our safari and after , he told us all the details and made us feel very secure.
We had 2 vans. 2 guides. They were amazing, very professional. The manager told me that their guides all had more than ten years of safari experience. On our game drive time, the roads were not very smooth. Coz March was raining season. They need to drive while looking for animals based on experience. They have eagle-like eyes, can quickly find all kinds of birds, big cats, and taught us a lot of knowledge. My two children are very happy to come to Africa to see the real animal world that they had watched on TV. ( Our guides names were Endeni and Obedi. )
Before I came, I was worried that we couldn't see anything in the rainy season, but my goodness , we actually saw everything! thousands of wildebeests and zebras in Serengeti. We are very lucky to see all Big Five of east Africa . We saw beautiful cheetah, elegant giraffe family. African elephant family, at least 15 elephants with babies. We also saw more than 20 lions hunting. Right in front of us, the feeling of being close at hand, you can't imagine how great it was.
We were very happy of this safari trip. We will share this experience with our friends and strongly recommend that they choose ABC African big cats when they visit Tanzania.
(Btw I think Endeni learnt some mandarin, he can say elephant , hippo , impalas ,zebra wildebeest ,lions in mandarin. So cool. )
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was very friendly and had a lot of patience with us and did everything we asked him
Everything went well and we had a lot of fun on our Safari. Our Tour operator George was really friendly and he did an amazing job. He really cared about our interests and he answered all our questions and stopped everywhere we asked him or when we saw some animals. The organization at the Lodge for our stay was also very nice and we had everything we needed. We had such a good time and regreted it a little bit that we have booked just 2 days. The next time we will definitely book a bigger Safari for more days. I don't have anything negative to say but I personally was a little bit disappointed that our trip on the 2nd day ended already at 11am. When I booked the 2 day Safari, I thought that we will have 2 full days but unfortunately it wasn't like that. On the first day we arrived at 11am and on the 2nd day we left at 11am. If we look at the time we effectively spend on the safari, it was just 1 full day. I expected that we will have more time for the Safari, especially for the price we payed. That's the reason because my overall rating for the Safari is good and not excellent. But beside of that it was just amazing and we had a really good time.
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari, great people
A great safari where we saw all the animals we dreamed of, most of them up close. Elephants, lions and zebras walked around our car, a giraffe walked through our camp in the morning - beautiful! :) Excellent service including food. And they were very helpful in dealing with the subsequent inconvenience. Great safari, great people!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Trip with Uganda Family Tours and Travel !!!
I had an amazing trip with Uganda Family Tours and Travel in December of 2023. This was my first safari as well as my first trip to Africa, and it far exceeded my expectations! I went on a 10-day safari, during which time we experienced most of Uganda.
During our trip we saw not only the big 5 but also the gorillas and the chimps. Our guide was Jackson Otwikende who we got to know well over the course of those 10 days. Not only is Jackson a sensational guide, but he's also very professional, incredibly kind and personable, and displays a great sense of humor. In addition, Jackson is highly knowledgeable and has a wealth of information when it comes to all things about the wildlife. His love for his country, its history, the people, and their culture was evident throughout our trip.
I would highly recommend Ugandan Family Tours and Travel, and especially Jackson!
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
Manka Safaris provided an unforgettable safari experience. seamless logistics to knowledgeable guides, every aspect met our expectations. The wildlife sightings were phenomenal, and the accommodations were superb. of course, Laizer the best guide 😊. Highly recommended for anyone seeking an authentic and memorable safari adventure.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a life experience!!
Anna was always super kind and supportive whenever we needed help.
Also, the price she offered was the most reasonable out of all the other tour operators that I contacted.
The safari tour itself was fantastic. It was definitely once in a life time experience that we will never forget.
We went for a five day budget tour, but still wasn't long enough, because we really enjoyed the nature, the animals, and the people!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exciting private safari to Mikumi National Park
Private safari for a good price, experienced guide! Unbelievable!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent tailor made tour organised
I only had 3 days and 2 nights available for a tour and PTS managed to propose something that optimized my time perfectly and enabled me to see and experience a lot in this short time frame. The value for money was good and the service excellent and reliable.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous 2 wks in Tanzania
Our Safari Soles experience in Tanzania and Zanzibar was simply amazing, extraordinarily well organized with superb local guides. We designed a two-week trip combining the great migration with 5 days on Zanzibar. Magreth helped us design our own private tour and was extremely helpful and generous getting our trip organized before arriving and very responsive to our needs and questions once we were on safari. Our trip was a total immersion into Tanzania from seeing all the major birds and mammals you want to see in Tanzania, getting a personal perspective on life in Tanzania in conversations with the super Safari Soles guides, staying at some fabulous hotels and getting to see and interact with traditional tribal people from Masai villagers to hunter gatherer bushmen. Our local guides were truly special. Izaak, who was our main safari guide was just fabulous. Warm, kind, and a skilled and knowledgeable naturalist, he was a highlight of our trip. We also had an outstanding guide, Alex while visiting the tribal villages who was not only extremely well versed in the cultures we visited, but fluent in English, Swahili, and the unique tribal languages of the people we visited. We were generally disappointed with Zanzibar. We stayed two nights at the Cumbie Island Nature Preserve. It was a well-run carbon neutral island retreat, but the coral reefs were in bad shape and on their way out, so I wouldn't recommend it for snorkeling or diving. We had hoped to see a healthy Zanzibar reef, so were very disappointed. If we redesigned our trip, we would have stayed a single night on Cumbie and skipped the depressing reefs. We had a very enjoyable trip to a spice farm on Zanzibar that we would highly recommend. We also found Stonetown rather disappointing. It was rundown and overrun by tourist shops with little history or culture to compensate for the tourist shop exposure.
Overall, I would enthusiastically recommend Safari Soles for a Tanzanian private safari. It is a very well-run small company that emphasizes quality over quantity with attention to detail. The staff and guides are exceptional and will help you design a perfect trip for your needs, rather than just a generic Tanzanian Safari. My wife and I are experienced travelers and potentially hard to please professionals, I am a retired marine ecologist with decades of tropical experience and my wife is a lawyer with a keen eye for organization and detail. So, we are potentially tough customers, but can't say enough about the quality and people running Safari Soles tours. If we return to Tanzania we will rely again on their experience, knowledge, attention to detail and kindness. They are simply a great group.