Kwaza tours organised tour by car with accommodation for us to Usambara mountains and Tanga region.
We were taken to a lush green coffee farm and base camp at the foothills of Kilimanjaro and had great time. We drove to Lushoto and Bumbuli where the views were fantastic and really enjoyed our tour and stay at Mullars. We were taken to Tanga and Pangani which proved lovely places to visit. The beach in Pangani is outstanding. Accommodation was simple, very clean, and great. Our tour, organised by Kwaza in a very nice car and driver named Pemba, proved superb, caring, and we had a great time. We wish to go to Ngorongoro and Masai land next year and will let Kwaza plan the tour.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Based in Nairobi - so operates well within Kenya. SOL If you are planning to use them outside.
Where do I start? Here you go!
1. A/C did not work on any of the vehicles outside Kenya. Driver had windows lowered and with the muddy roads, there was dust everywhere.
2. One of the drivers (Charles) stole one of our smartphones and lied to us when we asked about it. Later we found that there was a social media account attempted to be opened under his name with this number.
3. We made the mistake of adding an unplanned point (Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwean side) to the trip. They not only charged us exorbitantly, but also charged us for services not rendered, and refuse refund the excess charge.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our honeymoon was seamless!
Greatest Africa helped us have a seamless honeymoon from start to finish. We had originally made reservations at 3 different accommodations ourselves, but Greatest Africa offered to take over our itinerary for us so that rather than us having to confirm with three different hotels, they instead did all the confirmations for us. As well, we were able to schedule excursions and transfers with them which made our transition from the craziness of our wedding, to the ignorance of traversing another country, that much more relaxing and enjoyable. Vanessa's communication was prompt and professional, including scheduling a last minute excursion we inquired about. There was a small mishap in regards to which days we were at which accommodation but Greatest Africa fully understood their mistake and was quick to give us complementary airport transfers to make up for this. THAT is top notch service and keeps customers coming back. We will definitely use Greatest Africa again if we do decide to come back to South Africa, and have already recommended our friends to do the same.
Thank you for making our honeymoon so memorable!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Botswana and Zimbabwe
Our experience with Ubuntu Safaris was excellent. From our first interaction to the day we landed back in Australia Cuan provided an amazing service to us. He worked closely with us to design the Botswana and Zimbabwean tour of our dreams, and the result was outstanding. Cuan's knowledge, contacts and extensive experience meant he could advise us on the best areas for the weather, time of year and animal sightings. Everything was perfectly organised and advised, exactly what you need in Africa.
The lodges through the Kwondo Company were luxurious, comfortable and perfect for our first Safari experience. Highlights included 3 lionesses and their 6 cubs, a male lion eating a hippo, wild dogs hunting and of course the elephant drinking from the pool. Amazing holiday, thank you Ubuntu Safari's.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful, memorable, worry-free vacation to Tanzania
Galloping Safari and Walter were the best. Walter's communication was always timely and informative as well as very helpful in trying to help us set up our itinerary. They worked with us until we were satisfied with the arrangements down to the last detail. We changed our mind often and Walter was always patient and helpful! Lawrence our guide for all of the northern parks was outstanding! We could not have asked for a more knowledgable guide, host or companion in Tanzania. He made sure our trip was so enjoyable that we will be sure to return to Tanzania in the future!
The last 6 days of our trip we arranged with Walter and Galloping Safari to fly to Selous for three nights and then onto Zanzibar for a final three nights. The arrangements were first class. The climate in Selous and Zanzibar was surprisingly much warmer, but the staff at the The Serena River Lodge in Selous and the Baraza resort in Zanzibar did everything to accommodate our every need.
We would not hesitate to travel again with Lawrence and Walter from Galloping Safaris!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazingly thoughtful and there for us 100%
Quite honestly, I was a little hesitant to book with Dancing Zebra because I had trouble finding online reviews, but I couldn't be happier that I booked our honeymoon through them.
From the very beginning, Jessica was flexible with our budget and needs and gave us an excellent recommendation for a 6-night safari. Every aspect and every quesiton was thoroughly covered by both Jessica and Abdullie. They gave us a full breakdown of what to expect each day from both the driver/tour and the accommodations through both an online portal and a customized pamplet that gave tips on everything from the details of the accommodations to tipping customs to even what to pack for the trip.
We actually ran into a problem with a self-booked flight heading into the safari--the flight had been cancelled without any notification to me or my husband. I contacted Dancing Zebra to let them know, and Abdullie was all over it, even though the flight had not been part of the itinerary that Dancing Zebra had covered. He was able to get in touch with the airline that cancelled and helped to ensure that I was booked on another airline to get to Kilimanjaro Airport to be in time for the start of our safari.
While our guide, Peter, was amazing and knowledgeable throughout the entire trip, the most enjoyable part of our trip was our stay at the Nasikia Naona Moru camp in southern Serengeti. My husband and I were thrilled with how luxurious the tent was (the epitome of "glamping"), but what really made the stay was the staff. They were so kind and thoughtful--I had the flu throughout the entire stay and they made sure I had enough fresh ginger tea to cure an entire family with the flu. The last night we were there, they made us a special dinner outside, underneath the stars. The staff sang and danced us a farewell song and we had such a wonderful time!!!
I cannot thank Dancing Zebra enough for the amazing honeymoon that we had.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Moriti Safaris - the trip of a lifetime!
My wife and I cannot say enough about the extraordinary safari we had with Shaun of Moriti Safaris. Our trip into the bush exceeded all of our wildest expectations. Not only did we repeatedly see the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo), but we saw herds of giraffes, wart hogs, mongoose, guinea fowl, tortoises, hippopotamus, all sorts of antelope, hyenas, zebras, baboons, hares and on and on. In addition, Shaun pointed out incredible birds, like eagles, vultures, kingfishers, heron and storks, etc. Believe it or not, we even tracked a leopard for 2 days, and eventually saw it at night, close enough to take pictures from our vehicle. Nothing was too big or small for Shaun to bring to our attention, including a huge termite nest and dung beetles. Shaun was a wonderful guide, host, diver and companion. We cannot recommend him highly enough. Thank you Shaun for making our safari an experience to remember for ever.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly passionate company with excellent service
Daniel, the head of the company and my key contact has been extremely helpful to plan our safari up to each and every detail. His advices and expertise in the subject made the journey perfectly scheduled and excellent service made the experience with the company unforgetable.
This is trustworthy and highly recommended company.
Not only the company has exceeded the expectations but really caring approach made us fall in love with Tanzania and its people. It was the first time in Africa for all the group of 6 people and the expectations were controversial. Daniel and his team treated us as friends rather than a distant customers.
I would also like to say special thanks to our guide and driver Peter. His profound knowledge of wildlife and animals habits allowed us to know so many new things! It is also important to note that his experience helped us to enjoy the road, despite the fact one day it was raining cats and dogs and the road was flooded. We had not got stuck however we've seen many jeeps blocked and stuck in the mud and people had to push the cars out. Peter really knows the roads and the way to drive in any extreme situations and locations.
I am really happy we chose Rhino Explorers and would recommend it to everyone!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best ever Tour
Very well planned, easy contact with sales person;trip to Mikumi full of exciting impressions.
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A wonderful experience with Bright African Safaris!
Our tour with Bright African Safaris was probably the best vacation we've ever taken! We had excellent help while actually planning the trip, as we decided which of the many lodging options we wanted to use and which parks to visit. Then the tour itself was outstanding, from the time Ally and Hasimi picked us up at the airport until the time they took us back. This trip totally exceeded our expectations! Bright African Safaris did a great job for us, we will definitely use them again on any future visits.