CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3-day Budget safari
Booked a 3-day Budget Group Safari (in tents) with Shika based on some online reviews. While we experienced a bumpy start with quite a delay – mostly due to other customers not showing up to the trip – once we were rolling, things went totally fine. We ended up having a private safari after all, the drivers were well-informed and showed us some great animal spots, lots of game, the Big Five and colourful birds. Those three parks – Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro – are just unique places. The nights were spent in a simple but clean, friendly and safe Tent Lodge in Mto Wa Mbu, called Fanaka, with good food. Shika is a small, young, African-owned company that competes with big, mostly Establishment-/American-/European owned travel agencies and while honestly not everything went smooth, after all we had a great experience, got a really great value for our money and the guys are nice and try everything to make you feel good.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
It was an amazing experience.
I had a great time at Krueger Park with Outlook Safaris / Krueger Park.com.
Everything went well, since the booking process, to the hotel pick-up/return and finally the lodging and all the service.
Luckly, I had the chance to spot the "big five", although it´s not so easy to do.
Certainly would return with them again!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tour through Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire
We did a 5 day camping safari with Safari Multiways. We got perfect communication by email with Romeo. He replied very fast to any question or anything I asked for, so I had a really good feeling in advance. This was topped when we where in Tanzania. Airport transfer worked perfect, we talked to Romeo the next morning and shortly after the safari starts with our guide Amos and the cook Moses. The two guys are a dream team. Amos spotted every animal we wanted to see and Moses cooked really really good food!
We saw the great migration and a lot of cats and other animals. All in all it was the perfect trip and we will think and dream about this for our whole life. Don't think twice - DO IT!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great company!
When choosing a safari tour operator, I started with a list of twenty companies and Anda ended up among my final three choices. Among my firm criteria were that I wanted a company with a USA office, and would answer my emails in a timely fashion. I was enormously impressed with the cheerful detailed emails I got from Anda and their prices were great. They never pressured me and were always able to give me clear explanations and answers. In the end I eventually needed certain items/services their company did not offer and I ended up booking with a different tour operator instead. I would still heartily recommend Anda for professional, cheerful prompt service and would still happily consider them for future trips when I will have different needs during those trips.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible safari from an excellent safari operator
My wife and I were so impressed with every aspect of our safari. Our guide, Arosto, was absolutely brilliant. He was funny and friendly, very knowledgeable, and very good at spotting animals that we missed. He worked tirelessly and successfully to ensure we saw lots of animals, including the Big 5, and on several days kept driving until it was dark so we could make the most of each day. He seemed to know intuitively when to wait at a particular spot, and as a result we saw a lion hunt in action as well as two wildebeest river crossings during the great migration. We cannot speak highly enough of him and would ask for him specifically if we go on a safari in Tanzania again.
We were also very impressed with the all round service provided by It Started in Africa. Their responses to our questions over email were always very prompt and they were very helpful in helping us organise the details of our trip. We always felt confident with their suggestions and the help they provided us when booking our hotel on Zanzibar was very useful. We would definitely recommend It Started In Africa to all our family and friends.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgable and safe
Our guide was very knowledgable and patient with all our questions. He put our safety first and was able to present the best of Africa to us by bringing us to places where we could watch the animals.
All accommodation recommended and booked by Jackpot Safaris was top notch.
We wold highly recommend this safari organizer to anyone wanting to get a real African experience.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great volunteering and safari experience.
Prior to coming on my trip I had plenty of opportunity to speak to the owners to make sure my trip was organised to cater for my wish to combine volunteering at the school and seeing some of the safari opportunities in Uganda. Bunyonyi View Gorilla Packers was a comfortable place to stay with friendly and helpful staff. The setting by the lake is beautiful. Volunteering at the school was a life changing experience and it was great to spend time with the children. While I was there I was able to go on safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park where I saw a good range of wildlife-the boat trip along the Kazinga channel was a highlight. I also had the opportunity to go on a boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi and to take a forest walk. I would recommend this as a great way to spend time with the children and teachers and appreciate their way of life and also to see some of the amazing landscapes and wildlife of Uganda.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic once-in-a-lifetime experience
We went to Tanzania for a week long safari tour. Pita Safaris were very informative, helpful and personal. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour around the Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. We had a jeep to ourselves, which was wonderful. The "tented" accommodation and catered meals were absolutely first class. Every day we experienced new and fantastic scenery and wildlife. We were thrilled with the views and we were amazed at the abundance of wildlife and the proximity at which we could experience it. We were able to see some wonderful activity, from massive herds, elephants bathing,giraffes running, hippos fighting, lions running, little lion cubs eating and playing and hyenas surrounding lions waiting to take their dinner, to mention but a few. It truly was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, made very special by Pita Safaris. Somehow they managed to make the whole trip both exciting and relaxing! I would highly recommend Tanzania as a place to visit, and Pita Safaris as an excellent way to experience the wildlife and scenery. Thank you for everything. We had a wonderful honeymoon.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Uganda a MUST-SEE travel destination specially with Grassrootz Adventure!!
Grassrootz Adventure is a great organization for an unforgettable safari!
It was the second time we booked a safari with Grassrootz Adventure, because the first time we had a really good experience with them.
We planned the trip by our selves and the guide gave us good advice for campings, hotels, restaurants and amazing places where we never go by ourselves.
One night we slept in the middle of the jungle by the river between Congo and Uganda.
We heard a lot of sounds from wild animals like elephants,lions and hippo's, very exciting!!
Both times we had a reliable driver and a very experienced guide, we saw a lot of wildlife even some climbing tree lions.
We had close contact with the local people and we visited the Karamoja and other projects.
So if you want a great safari and if you want to see the culture of Uganda, Grassrootz Adventure is the best choice!!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect service!
I was very happy with the professional service: clear proposals in a timely matter. Upon arrival, everything went smoothly from the airport transfer to the safari in Masai Mara which made our stay in Kenya unforgettable!