Had a great time seeing the Serengeti
Overall we had a really enjoyable experience on our safari. Camping in the Serengeti was a truly unique experience. The tour operators themselves were extremely warm and welcoming and really went out of their way to help us with our onward plans. Unfortunately we think our experience of the safari itself was hampered somewhat by the fact we were only two people, so footslopes aggregated us into a larger group with other tour operators in order to make it cost effective for them. For this reason I think we ended up with a guide who is not usually employed by footslopes, and we had some issues there regarding the quality of our tour and its organisation/timeliness. But overall we were satisfied and the footslopes guys were so accommodating and helpful when we returned back to Arusha after our tour. We think going forward they should focus on ensuring they have adequate group sizes for each planned tour so they don't have to put their guests in the hands of other tour operators, thus losing control of the quality of the service and risk unnecessary reputational damage.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hakuna Matata
My wife & I just want to confirm the previous reviews and remind you that you enter African wilderness.
But then there is the Foot-Slopes-Tours team, a group of kind & caring young Tanzanians who work extremely hard to make these budget safaris a once-in-a-lifetime experience for YOU.
Specially when your guides handle the unexpected stress situations with such calm & assertiveness, you know you are in good hands. - Asante sana!
EE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
The safari tour was great and living was also uputab to expections. Communication is possible in English, Danish and also Estonian.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, always on time, a joy to interact with!
All of the guides (Antony, Peter, and Johnson) were wonderful to talk to! They were very knowledgable about all of the animals on the safari as well as things to do/places to eat in the area. Every day they were on time and we arrived at the expected time. We even asked to go visit some special places and they took us there without a problem. In addition, our group had several people going to the airport at different times. Sweet Africa Safaris took us all separately...even one in the middle of the night! Very friendly and hospitable. We even got a welcome bag with a safari hat and a Mesai blanket. The trucks always had bottled water as well.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Had a great experience with Katona doing a 3 day tour to Uganda to do gorilla and golden monkey trekking. Jackie was quick to respond, very responsive to my many questions, and offered a variety options based on my interests. She even offered an alternative to gorilla trekking in Rwanda to save me hundreds of dollars when the price of the permit doubled unexpectedly. Jackie provided a detailed itinerary, and checked in with me each day during the tour to make sure everything was going well. Elias is a great guide who helped make sure that the entire tour went smoothly. He made sure I got to where I needed to go safely and make sure that I had a good time.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Masai Mara 3 day (but only 2)
Simba Oryx lodge and Mara itself are superb. Bonfire are either dishonest or incompetent. We paid for three days safari but, on the third day, the driver just took us home. We also gave the driver park fees to cover the third day. We are following this up with the company so will update this site if we get a refund, apology etc.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
nice one
We went to tanzania for a safari trip to Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire NP. Our experience was incredible, beyond our expectations. The Guide, Omben Moses, is probably the best guide we have ever had, young but experienced, very talented, great guy and super friendly.
I would absolutely recommend Safarihub to anyone going to Tanzania for a safari, and specially Omben Moses as a guide to complete the experience.
US
excellent in every way
i went to tanzania with safarihub few weeks ago , ( with my family ) , we spent about a week there , everything was quite nice + the price was excellent as well
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4-day safari was wonderful, 6-day safari not so much
Foot Slopes was wonderful about communication right from when I first submitted a request for a quote. They were very responsive and answered all of my questions fully. The first four days of the tour were wonderful--I was with a great group of people, and our guide Freddy was amazing and passionate about showing us Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater, and all the places in between. He was personable, knowledgeable, and seemed to really enjoy what he was doing. After the fourth day, the group I had been with finished their safari and I continued on for two more days to Lake Manyara and to hike in Kilimanjaro National Park. I was matched up with two different groups and communication between the tour guides and Foot Slopes seemed to be lacking. On the fifth day, we waited for the guide to arrive for many hours, and when we finally got started, the car broke down, the guide reeked of alcohol, and it took over an hour to fix the situation. The new guide was not friendly, barely commented on the animals and natural scenery, and rushed us through the park. On the final day of the tour, I was matched up with another group and we hiked in Kilimanjaro National Park. The hike was beautiful, but a lot more difficult than it had been marketed. I hadn't realized that I'd need hiking apparel and wasn't prepared for the terrain, so the hike wasn't as enjoyable as it could have been. If you're thinking about taking Foot Slopes four-day safari, you'll probably have a great experience as it seems like this is what the majority of travelers choose. However, if you're taking a longer safari, the experience might be more hit or miss.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari experience!
This was my second trip with EastCo and it exceeded my expectations in every way yet again! We started out in Uganda staying at Queen Elizabeth National Park before going on to trek with the chimps and then the gorillas. This was definitely one of the best experiences of my life and a definite highlight of the trip.
The staff were extremely helpful, organised, friendly and knowledgeable.
We continued on to Tanzania and the Serengeti and it was yet another amazing safari! Our drivers and guides, Izakyo and Wilson were very well educated on the animals and the environment.
I can’t thank EastCo enough for the amazing experience for the second time!!