IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, Hospitable, personalised attention, soft spoken and reliable service.
One of my friend suggested me about Ozon Light tours for planning my Tanzania safari tour.
Initially we were a bit wary about not having heard this name as it is a fairly new company started in 2020, but after speaking with the company director Ms. Winnie, i was convinced to go ahead with them.
She not only suggested me several options of hotels and accomodations based on my budget to my satisfaction, but also ensured that it's not getting compromised with quality of stay.
All the staff members and the managers had a clear idea of our requirements, food and room quality. We didn't want posh luxurious rooms but were very particular about clean and tidy rooms and toilets, which was more than satisfactory.
A special mention to our tour guide / driver Mr. Sylvanos who was very warm and soft spoken.
He had great experience of driving through the parks. Our 4x4 safari vehicle (8 seater) was in good condition and our journey was very comfortable considering the adverse road conditions from Ngorongoro to Central Serengeti.
He exactly knew where to spot which animal. He also had indepth knowledge of the animals and birds, their habitats and their lifestyles.
I, highly recommend Ozon Light Tours for planning your Safari Adventure tours in Tanzania.
Best wishes to Ms. Winnie, Mr. Nuhu and the whole team of Ozon.
IE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everybody very friendly and professional.
We traveled as a group of five the first week in June, all accommodation chosen for us was very good, and our safari experience was above and beyond expectations the amount of animals we saw, the wilderbeest migration, and herds of elephants, giraffes and monkeys all crossing directly in front of our Jeep, driven by our extremely competent and professional driver whose name was Titus, he was so nice and thanks to his ability to spot animals we got to see a number of lions up close including a large pride of cubs. We saw lots of other wildlife , buffalo, eagles, vultures, hippos, crocodiles and other native birds.
Thanks again to our wonderful driver Titus who made the holiday for us.
It was a holiday to remember and I would have no hesitation in recommending Tanzania Specialist.
LV
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Keep loving what You do.!
What an amazing time in Tanzania.
Big thanks to Samora Explorers for wonderful safari experience and a little insight in country's culture.
We took 3 day safari tour to Lake Manyara NP, Tarangire NP and went for hike in 3rd day to Materuni village to see waterfall and had opportunity to watch coffee making process.
And from these days we took everything. We saw a lot of animals in parks. Samora team was Sooo passionate to make us feel happiest people in the world. ThQ!!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly
I traveled as a solo female and had an amazing time! Communication was great, and I always felt comfortable and safe. I got to see many sites and had a really fun time seeing the area. Would highly recommend!
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
I was traveling solo, and I must say. Everything was organized great. The lodges, Safari, guide...all excellent. If you want to have a unique Safari experience, I strongly recommend Wild Ways Tanzania. Thank you for the best trip ever 😍
ID
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The real MVP!
Tim, Lilian and Mike are the real professional. They catered to our needs, respond very fast and gave us the best service. We truly appreciate all their help for us even arranging our proposal. Mike did not only drive us but became our tour guide and photographer too. I would recommend them to anyone going to Kenya
YT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Experience
We engaged Pixworld Adventures for a bespoke safari to Amboseli and Nairobi National Park, including a visit to the Elephant Orphanage. Our guide, Muturi, was outstanding! He knew the prime spots to locate the wildlife and was extremely informed. His dependability made us feel entirely secure throughout our journey. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him during the tours. We witnessed everything on our agenda, and I highly endorse him. Maggie in the office responded swiftly and was very accommodating with all my inquiries and requests. Pixworld Adventures are excellent, holding a stellar reputation with luxury hotels, dependable, offering good value, and maintaining clear communication. I highly recommend them.
VA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceptional!
George was not only an outstanding guide but also an excellent driver. His driving expertise guaranteed a secure and comfortable journey throughout our safari. His enthusiasm for the natural world was evident in every moment we shared with him. We highly suggest requesting George as your guide when arranging a safari with Pixworld Adventures
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome animal experiences, budget safari!
The first thing I would say is if you’re open minded and have a go with the flow flexible persona, then I think you will have a nice time on this safari! And thanks to our guide WILSON for making this an easy solo travel experience that I will remember and always getting us the best view of the animals.
Here’s what I wish I knew before I came:
-We saw so many amazing animals (4/5 of the big five!) and Wilson always helped us to get a good shot of the animals. I was truly blown away with seeing the elephants up close and also so many cute baby animals.
-Wilson was a very skilled driver (which you will come to super appreciate once you fully take in Kenyan roads). We did not get stuck once (writing this on the 5th night so I’ll cross my fingers for the last day haha) while Wilson was receiving calls/radio that other drivers were stuck frequently. I was particularly impressed with his driving in the dark skills and his driving on the Maasai Mara roads which are incredibly bumpy and rough it’s hard to explain you’ll have to see. Wilson was a hard worker and always went above to make the experience memorable and a bit more relaxing for example we stopped a lot for snack/drink or toilet which helped break up the really long drives. (As an aside if you’re wondering if you need to bring toilet paper in your purse I would say no although I always did just in case no matter where I travel, but definitley hand sanitizer as not all bathrooms had water or soap). Also the car was comfortable and I liked that you could stand up because the roof came up)
-Everyone I interacted with was so friendly and welcoming so you will feel at ease even if you’re there alone you’ll have plenty of time to socialize with others
-Depending on the tour you book you might be camping, if you don’t mind camping then you will be fine. Just a consideration if you have a really bad back or are just a bit picky about where you stay, this is definitely budget accommodations. Usually you’d get your own tent but one night I shared with another woman since there was too many people in the camp. This was fine since it was a big tent with toilet/shower. The car will contain not just Lenchada Safari passengers but from various different tours so keep that in mind (several times one person was staying at a different place/food than everyone else due to what they booked but we all did the same agenda). I mention this just to say I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this tour for an extremely important once in a lifetime situation like your honeymoon or if you are older and expect things a certain way, it felt more of a go with the flow and we’ll see what happens, backpacking kind of vibe.
-Bring binoculars because they really made all the difference! Also shampoo and conditioner, sunscreen, good sunglasses, charger and charger converter if you need it and don’t worry too much about exchanging KSH immediately because you can go to an ATM (or at least Wilson took us to one so shout out to Wilson for saving the day when I had no KSH). You’ll need quite a bit of KSH for tipping and misc for example Wilson ended up bringing us to see Lake Naivasha for $50 which I didn’t expect so it was good to take out shillings at the ATM. Try to break your 1000 KSH bills on the way because once you get to smaller places it’s harder to break the 1000 and get change back and you need the smaller bills to tip
-Here are some things I brought but didn’t use: Tide stain remover, Insect Repellent, Travel Size Wipes, Travel Size Tissues, quick dry towel big size ( I did use a smaller size towel to put on my pillow so I didn’t get my pillow wet after the shower though), swimsuit, granola bars/snacks (no need there is plenty of food and can frequently stop at store and get a snack), diarrhea pills (phew), a second power bank (one was definitely enough because you can charge your stuff every night even while camping)
-Regarding the optional Maasai village tour, I have to say it’s the one part of the tour I regret doing and that’s because I felt harassed in their pressure to buy something and spend more money. I read the reviews and thought it would be like a you should buy something but it was a lot more intense than that and really bummed me out. I would be happy to donate more money but I just felt like the atmosphere of the way they applied pressure to you killed the mood for me and I left feeling upset. If you want to go, the best thing is to decide beforehand what you want to spend and put only that bill in your purse in a separate pocket from all else and to pick out just one item that would be reasonable for the price you want to spend (they say to take various and they’ll figure out which to get and the price later but then they’ll try to get you to buy all for a high price which in retrospect is obvious) and just be firm in your decision. Also try to insist on not being separated by yourself out of the group because if you are alone then you will obviously be in a more vulnerable place to pressure tactics. I don’t say this to fearmonger but so that you can make an informed decision about the tour
-I think it was quite a long week with all the driving. If you’re not too social like me or just unsure how many days is good for you I think 4 is probably good although seeing the elephants in Amboselli is really cool (you can also see elephants in other parks but in Amboselli we got close to a big herd and with the mountain in the back got such pretty photos). On days 1-2 I thought no way 6 days is enough but by day 3-4 I was like oh actually this has been a lot haha so just to take into consideration you can very likely always extend your tour as the company was very flexible to trying to accommodate everyone where needed for example being dropped off at boarder with TZ, go to Nairobi go to airport at the end etc.
-Try to be flexible with regards to communication because you might not receive complete or super quick communication about details from the office they are very busy, but this is a legit safari and you will make it to your destination rest assured haha, so try to just wake up a bit earlier and get ready so you can navigate what the situation might be timing wise, and try to be flexible and remember everything will work out in the end!
All in all I feel good recommending this safari to those who are looking for their next interesting animal adventure!
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly and flexible with time
The 2-day lake Kivu Gisenyi tour does not seem to be a popular tour but I had the best time. My tour guide Sufian speaks excellent English and is well aware of the area and the people. Although the drive to lake Kivu was 3 to 4 hours I enjoyed talking with Sufian and he also gave explanation of the areas we drove through on our way to Lake Kivu. He is also flexible with time. If you wish to change a bit of the schedule of the tour he was happy to adjust it.
The hotel, Paradis Malahide is a beautiful place to stay. It is quiet and peaceful with a fantastic view of lake Kivu. Food is also great.
All the experiences, water spring, visiting local markets, and boat tour were so much fun. If you want to have a cultural, relaxing and educational experience, I highly recommend this tour.
The only thing is that I wish it could be more affordable.
But overall it was the best tour I had!
Thank you Sufian and 1000 Hills Safaris:)
