35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic!
This has been a trip of a lifetime- we were looked after from beginning to end from the great work of Esther helping us tailor our trip to the amazing job of Robert, our driver, who is so knowledgable and caring.
This is not an easy trip to organise for a first timer and having the knowledge and support was key- I also think that the fact the agency is so well connected with the lodges and other suppliers it just made our life so easy.
Thank you and until next time!
OM
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Completely Satisfied!
I did a solo climb with Chacha and his team followed by a five day safari with my family in May/June, and from the start the whole experience was fantastic. Chacha is not only an experienced mountaineer, superb safari guide, and all-around good guy, he is the independent owner and operator of this company, which means he if fully dedicated to ensuring that his services will be to your satisfaction. From our very first email exchanges I could see that Chacha was sincere about providing the best possible experience at a very competitive price. He was prompt in answering all of my queries and extremely flexible in meeting my requests. He even provided me with some equipment I didn't have for the climb. Throughout our trip Chacha went out of his way to help make this one of the best vacation experiences I and my family have ever had.
Climbing with Chacha and his crew was a real treat. We did a 7 day Macheme trek. His whole team were positive and fun, and I really enjoyed interacting with them. The service and food were great, and I felt safe and relaxed the whole time. Chacha's experience in climbing Kili was a bonus in so many ways. He got us up early (with breakfast prepared) so that we were usually the first to leave the camp in the morning. Not only did this mean I often had the trail to myself, it also meant that we would get to the next camp early, avoiding the afternoon rains that everyone else was hiking through and getting the best spots for our tents. He was also the only guide I saw on our summit day with the foresight to bring crampons, which made our decent through the snow so much easier, faster, and safer. Chacha clearly enjoys climbing, and his good nature and encouragement made the whole journey better.
After the trek we met my wife and 5yo son in Arusha for our safari. We did a five day trip through Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti that was far better than anything I expected. Chacha was very attentive to our needs, and great with my kid. The car, accommodation, and food were all excellent, and the wildlife viewing was incredible! Chacha has a great eye, and he spotted a lot of things that we (and other cars) seem to miss. Throughout the trip he was always pleasant, patient, and helpful.
In short, if you are looking for a fairly priced operator who is going to give quality personal service, then I would highly recommend this company. Thanks for a great trip Chacha!
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by Natasha
Our best experience.
SG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Phinda Game Reserve by Kok Kim
Cheetah was our main "target" sighting we got that.
Plus bonus of lion sightings (mating, eating carcass, stalking and chasing warthog and facing off with a rhino family). 2 lionesses we followed walked by our jeep twice!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AMAZING experience!!
We were a family of 4 and used Viva Safaris with a stay at Tremisana Lodge. We did a 5 day/ 4 night safari. It was the most amazing experience from beginning to end!! We saw all the “Big 5” and so much more ! Tremisana Lodge was wonderful. The grounds were rustic and beautiful , the food excellent, and staff amazing.
Viva Safaris was beyond our expectations. The safari guides/ drivers were beyond knowledgeable and our itinerary perfect. The itinerary kept us busy, but with the needed downtime in between. It was the perfect balance of activities. From Bush walks, game drives, and animal rehabilitation centers, there was so much to do and see!! We would highly recommend Viva Safaris and a stay are tremisana Lodge!!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful safari! Our guides, Abraham and Meshalu were beyond wonderful.
I originally booked our safari with Uhuru because I liked their unique itinerary where we had the opportunity to meet several different Tanzanian tribes as well as see the Big 5 in multiple different Tanzanian national parks. We brought our two teenaged son with us and they said it was the best experience they have ever had. Also, the hotels and lodges that Uhuru booked were wonderful. Abdallah was always communicative with us and once we arrived in Tanzania, we knew we were in good hands. Safety was very important to us and we felt that Tanzania was a safe and welcoming country.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience With The Best Guide-4 Day Safari
Best Day Safari's customer service was the best! They are so professional and truly care about you having an amazing experience. They set up a driver to come pick us up from the airport at 5:00AM. That driver then offered to take us on a city tour of Arusha, which was great. On that tour we got to go to the Cultural Center and a wonderful center that provides opportunities in the arts for disabled individuals. After spending a day in Arusha, we were picked up by our guide Six, who was truly fantastic. He was very knowledgable, kind, funny, and always spent extra time trying to find animals us. We learned so much from him and would recommend him with no questions asked. I would also recommend going on the Massi tour because it's a beautiful cultural experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Above our expectations
We just came back from a 10 days Tanzania safari with Leadwood expeditions and it could not have been handled any better. Boniface, manager at Leadwood, was totally responsive from day 1 and his customer service is beyond any I have experienced in my traveling.
Our guide John, recommended to us by other travelers was outstanding - experienced, aware and a pleasure to spend time with. We talked with him about everything culture, history and more he is a very good spotter. I still do not understand how he could spot what we could not find even when using our binoculars. He left no wish unfulfilled and was a funny and reliable guide as well as a very good and safe driver.
All the accommodations suggested by Boniface were beyond our expectations, more luxury than we hoped. All the meals were tasty and our best was at the Ngorongoro Farm House, the best vegetable soup I have ever tasted.
We have already recommended Leadwood to our friends coming for their honeymoon in December.
If I’m fortunate enough to ever go back to the area, I will of course use them again and can recommend to anyone looking for a great safari and fantastic service.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent organisation, very spontaneous
We decided four days before our arrival in Tanzania that we‘d like to go on a safari. So we just wrote a message and it was no problem to organize a trip in these four days. We always got an answer on all our questions within short time. At our arrival we just had to pay and arrange the exact pick up time for the next day. A very nice and safe driver took us from Dar Es Salaam to Mikumi where we started our safari tour. It was a great experience in a beautiful landscape! The tourguides gave us much information about all the animals we saw. I would definitely recommend Hello Tanzania to everyone interessted in an advernture trip in Tanzania :)
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari tour!
We spent amazing 4 days on Safari!
The comunication with all the people from Hello Tansania was very good and everyone was so friendly to us. We could totally enjoy our trip, because every thing was well organized.
If there were some problems we could easily talk over the phone and find good salutions or clear our questions.
The Vamos hotel which was also organized for us by Hello Tansania was also very nice! It's almost in the Mikumi National Park, so it's not far to start a new trip in the morning.
Thank you for organizing such a great trip for us!
