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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous tour of primates in Uganda
I recently went on a week-long tour of Uganda primarily to see the monkeys and apes in that country. Everything worked out as expected, each hike was successful in finding the animals, the rangers were all familiar with their area and well-prepared to give information to tourists, and there was time after each hike to rest and relax. The driver/guide, Frank, was always on time, clearly knew his way around the country, was able to point out sights as we travelled, and at least once went out of his way to see a sight we would have missed otherwise. The accommodations were as expected or better at every stop. Even the weather co-operated - it was rainy season but it never rained during a hike.
It was a great trip and I'm so glad I went.
One recommendation: if you are interested in chimpanzees, be sure to book the five-hour habituation hike at Kibale which let's you see so much more of their life than the usual one-hour time allowed.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Terrible, feel absolutely cheated. Feel they spoiled what should have been the holiday of a lifetime
Please do not use these people. I do not know if they are fraudsters or just incompetant, but we paid a premium to stay at the plush NGORONGORO farmhouse. They took a 40 % deposit 3 months in advance and the balance was paid weeks before. They said the deposit was required to sucure the rooms. On the day we arrived in Tanzania he emailed to say we had been "upgraded" to a tented lodge (we could have booked a tented lodge for $250 less per person) we didn't get the email until they had picked us up because we had no internet. Then that seemed the least of our problemsbecause 4 hours after we were supposed to start our safari we were stillsitting in Arusha high street because there was no money on the entry card for the game reserve. We started to wonder if there would be any safari at all. We thought we might be being kidnapped. We eventually started our safari at 2.30 pm instead of 8 am. Then we were taken to this tented lodge (the name of which translates to "mosquito river") instead of the luxury hotel we had paid for. we also lost another half days safari at the end because our schedule was rearranged because they had no money on the card so we had to leave early to get back to Arusha by nightfall. a total disaster and no refund. DO NOT USE THESE PEOPLE.
That said, the animals were wonderful as was our driver/guide (it wasn't his fault) who did his best to salvage his employers incompetence/bad practice.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best safari experience of my life. I would recommend to anybody.
Honestly I can say is that the communication was excellent , the services were on a different scale the safari in it self is indescribable. Karibu safaris in Kenya thanks for experience. Hakuna matata.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It costs something but then you also have something!
We wanted to go to Tanzania for some time but found the trips offered very expensive. This year we decided to go and opted for Ajabu because we heard very good reports about it. It is true: it costs a lot of money, but it was more than worth it! What a beautiful country, what beautiful parks, what a nice people, what a very nice guide we had with Juma and what a particularly well-cared-for journey. We literally did not have to worry about anything, everything was arranged and often paid for.
Tanzania permanently closed in our hearts!
Ajabu, asanta sana !!!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Aron is a wonderful guide, and a caring person.
As a guide, Aron is very knowledgeable. We saw lots of wildlife and the food was good.
I would recommend his operation to anyone.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, organized, customizable, and professional safari planning team!
My brothers and I were traveling to Africa for the first time and looking for an unforgettable experience in Tanzania and Zanzibar. At first we had a hard time finding the right safari company to plan a customized trip that met our needs, but then we found eTrip Africa. They exceeded all of our expectations in every way. Every step of the trip was executed seamlessly and we never had to worry. They listened to all of our requests and tailored an experience that we will never forget. We did a 5 day safari through Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and the Serengeti National Park. We then flew to Zanzibar for a night in Stone Town and spent several days on the NW coast at Kendwa Rocks on the beach. The progression of this trip was perfect, starting at the smaller parks and ending in the Serengeti was perfect. We saw almost every animal we had hoped to see and had a wonderful time relaxing on the beach in Zanzibar. Our safari guide, Alladin, was the perfect tour guide. He knew everywhere to go to see the animals we wanted and made our experience fun and informative. We will never forget this transcendental experience and are incredibly thankful for the hard work put in by the eTrip Africa team! I would highly recommend this safari company to anyone planning a trip to Africa!
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience of safari at Mikumi & trekking at the Udzugwa mountains with Joseph
From the first contact by e-mail I perceived the professionalism of Joseph Mwema, the Managing Director of the agency, by the clarity of the information and the transparency in the price communicated. The proposed program was varied and attractive.
Our experience exceeded our expectations. We spent three unforgettable days discovering various animals, among which 4 of the big 5, and luxuriant nature in the company of the very friendly Joseph, who accompanied us exceptionally, his driver and guides with a special mention for Khalifa.
I highly recommend this agency for your future adventures in Tanzania.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experince with the perfect guide!
We had a wonderful safari in Uganda. Our guide Gerhard was always helpful and even if we needed a couple of short stops on the way, he never lost his patience! We already recommended the tour back in Germany and Italia and would definitly do it again!
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
Always attentive to everything I needed, Giada was the best person I could find to make my reservation and take away all the doubts we had during the process. She was very patient and willing to clarify everything, to solve everything, even when I sent wrong information, she was willing to solve everything. I really appreciate your attention.
At the Safari we found a very kind and attentive staff to everyone. I went with 3 other people who did not speak English, but that was no problem as everyone was struggling to meet them. Ishmael the cook, was especially attentive because he speaks a little Portuguese. Loved our experience at the camp.
The guide Albert is a very nice person, very funny and with a lot of knowledge about animals, plants and other things, we were very lucky to to experience wonderful moments with very competent people.
Thankyou very much.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our Tanzanian Safari Exceeded Our Expectations
While we are sure that many companies could have provided us with an excellent safari we feel that we were given the ultimate experience by Amazing Adventures and their knowledgeable driver/guide Charles Edward.
Anne at Amazing Memories gave us exactly what we asked for. We had decided on a specific itinerary and asked for quotes from a number of companies. Only Amazing Memories stuck precisely to our wishes – the others all wanted to add extras and unwanted side trips at additional expense. Not only did Amazing Memories offer us the best price, but even upgraded us at no extra cost. They also absorbed extra costs added by the Tanzanian Government from the time we booked to the time we departed. These were not insignificant. The outstanding level of service and attention to our needs made our safari a true trip of a lifetime. Not only did we get to see all the animals we had hoped to see, but we did it in style. We cannot offer too high a praise for our Amazing Memories safari – it was wonderful. We hope to come back to visit Kenya and we will be highly recommending Amazing Memories Safaris to our friends in Canada.
