20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent safari and well planned off. Thank u so much
Completely worth the spent, the safari was amazing and well planned off. Specially Boney was great
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very efficient and professional operator, Joshua allways trying to improve the quality of the servi
Great 6-day migration safari on Serengueti, Gorongoro, Tarangine and Manyara National parks, with good quality of lodges ( he upgraded me in serengueti and Arusha) Very good guide ( Freddy) and very reasonable prices for the services provided. LAst day tour to Materuni waterfall and coffe tour, very nice also. I will recommend it highly to family and friends.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Denise was an expert with a thorough knowledge of Tanzania and all we would need to know.
My husband and I booked a safari with Sababu (we actually found them through Elsewhere, the Lonely Planet's travel bureau) and we couldn't have been more pleased. Denise worked tirelessly with us to craft an experience that was exactly what we wanted. When we started safari planning, we received several quotes from many other tour operators. In most cases those quotes were a little less expensive than Sababu's. But in the end, we chose Sababu because of Denise's expertise and knowledge, as well as the quality of the lodgings she was suggesting.
But that was just the beginning. Once we reserved our trip (we did have to trade out 2 of our accommodations because we'd waited a little too long to make our decision), there were tons of practical and logistical things to decide. Denise was there for us with our "one million questions," always pleasant and ready to help with info about visa's, what to pack and even what size suitcases to bring.
I think that probably the most critical part of a safari is the guide and driver and we got THE BEST in Daudi. His knowledge of all the wildlife, even the smallest rodents, tiniest birds, and of course the big 5, was seriously 5-star. We learned tons about animal behavior, animal diets, the Serengeti ecosystem and how it all interconnects. And after spending my career working at National Geographic Magazine, I thought I already knew a lot. Alas, this trip was the best education, Daudi had so much to teach us! Add to that, he had extraordinarily keen eyes. We could hardly believe he'd spotted a lion or leopard tucked away in a tree with his naked eyes, until we found it with his patient directions using our binoculars. (critical note: don't forget to take at least one pair... but best to take two). And finally, Daudi was a first rate gentleman and just an all around great person (as is true of ALL the Tanzanian's we encountered). I was actually sad to leave him when we he took us to the airport.
Another note about Sababu is their commitment to helping the local population, particularly the Maasai people. We brought a suitcase full of English books to donate to the local school. I would not have known about this need if it weren't for Sababu's tagline to "travel with a purpose." And on our way to our camp in the Central Serengeti, Daudi found a Maasai home where he provided them with solar lights and a water filter. We were pleased that part of our trip subsidized this gift that could help a family have lights and clean drinking water.
And now truly lastly, our accommodations were first rate. The Original Maasai lodge was gorgeous and surely the nicest mud hut we'll ever get to spend a couple of nights in. The setting took our breath away and the nighttime spear throwing and dancing were a massive treat. The Maasai people were sublime hosts who seemed genuinely interested in sharing the culture with us. Our one night at the Retreat at Ngorongoro Lodge was a luxurious respite in the midst of what seemed like a rainforest (very swanky, even got to use a hairdryer)! We stayed another single night at the brand new Acacia Ngorongoro Luxury Camp which was our first time in a safari "camp." Extraordinarily comfortable, especially for two people who really don't love camping. These Serengeti Camps are not roughing it AT ALL. Our next 3 nights were spent at the Signature Serengeti Camp which was even a step up from the first one, had great food, and the most genuinely nice staff we could imagine. They even sang and celebrated us on our last night because we stayed for 3 nights... apparently that's a rare occurrence. Then off to Zanzibar where we spent one night in Stone Town at the lovely Neela Boutique Hotel, and following a tour of the town, spent our last two nights in the amazing, beautiful, all inclusive Mora Resort on the Indian Ocean. It was the perfect way to end our 12 day trip. We were rested and relaxed when we began our 30-hour journey back to the states!
HK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
We saw everythings in Safaris!!! Big fives! And an unexpected the great wildebeest migration!!!!!! The cook Thomas is very good! Everything is good in the safaris time💛
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficiency
I booked a safari with azas safaris Uganda in March 2024 , I wanted to spend summer holiday in Uganda. I searched them online via their website and on safari booking , they replied instantly and prisca made it easy for me to book the trip. They kept on giving me weekly updates about my trip until 15th June 2024 when I began my trip.
Fast forward , my 10 days trip was very well organized with nice hotels , I liked kyaninga lodge in kibale national park and mahogany springs hotels in Bwindi . The highlight of my trip was gorilla trekking in Bwindi and murchison falls , what a beautiful scenery .
My guide Jimmy was good , with best knowledge about animals , and a care full driver .
😊 our vehicle got stuck in a muddy road in kibale forest , it was a moment pushing it out from the mud with the locals .
I recommend azas safaris Uganda and jimmy the guide.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A misfortune turned out to be a good fortune!
I had the misfortune of having Bells Palsy during our 8-day Kenya-Tanzania Safari with Shanjoy Tours. Patrick and his Tanzania partner were so concerned that they moved us to Serena Lodge (a 4-star hotel in Tanzania) where a doctor is on call. The doctor attended to me and gave me medication. I stayed in the hotel to rest the next day and then proceeded to Serengeti for the game drive. Because there was a hospital in Karatu where we were billeted the next day, I went to the ER where the doctor ruled out anything serious. Our driver Abu was such an angel driving me to the hospital and the airport. I flew to Nairobi the following day where Patrick personally picked me up to drive me to my hotel. My misfortune turned out to be a good fortune to have our Safari with Shanjoy. Patrick went out of his way to deal with my medical issues as a “person”, not just a transaction with a “customer”. He was hands-on every step of the way and I truly appreciate it. I will always remember the kindness and concern Patrick and his Tanzania partner extended to me in my hour of vulnerability. Thank you so much!
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional tour operator
Petra from the Nature Travel Namibia prepared a tailor-made itinerary for us we expected and chose for us a perfect bird guide and herpetologist Dayne. We had a lot of fun along with wildlife watching! Our group of friends would strongly recommend the operator and the guide.
US
Fantastic!
The overall experience with Tanzania Safaris was beyond fantastic. The ease, care, and detail by Brenda in planning our trip and assisting our group to prepare ourselves for the adventure was outstanding. From written documents explaining what to expect--everything from culture to tipping--and even including a personalized video greeting us and answering our specific questions and further clarifying what we would encounter, our group felt ready to engage what would be an unbelievably great tour. On the 1200-mile trek itself, our driver and guide, Kakasii, was amazing, sharing with us his wealth of knowledge about the flora, fauna, languages, foods, lifestyle, and culture of Tanzania. He was very attentive to our comfort, care, and safety. By the end of the tour, we had all bonded with him as part of our extended family. I highly recommend Tanzania Safaris for a fantastic adventure.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything is as good as my expectation
It was a fantastic trip, we saw all kind of animals. I'm quite satisfied about the services !
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable
We booked a 10 day trip with Uncut Safaris that included Masai Mara, Amboselli, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island and Zanzibar. Lydia was our point of contact and she was very helpful from the very beginning when we were trying to customize our itinerary to the end with fully delivered service. She made sure that everything run smoothly and was very caring. She was very responsive to our messages and whenever we had questions, before and during the trip she always replied promptly and she was willing to help. Of course the trip wouldn’t be the same without our amazing driver Anthony! He was very knowledgable and fun! Totally recommend Uncut safaris!