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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
More than we expected. Incredible four days, three nights.
This review is coming almost a year late (whoops!). A friend currently in Tanzania asked me for a safari company recommendation because she knew we had a great experience and that reminded me that I never wrote my review - so here I am!
Our group was from: Mexico, Spain, USA, ages 25-30
PROS:
- I loved Geoffrey's communication. He was incredibly responsive on WhatsApp and accommodating to our ever changing plans. We had a group of 7 of us, coming from multiple countries - a lot of our schedules changed constantly and Geoffrey was always helpful and reassured us his team would make it work.
- Hotel the night before and after the safari was basic, but good. They had laundry services which was great as most of us were coming off some traveling. Hotel breakfast was fruit, coffee/tea, bread, eggs if I remember correctly.
- FOOD while on safari. Our cook was a magician! Multiple, delicious courses, always had coffee/tea. Very impressed. Best part: one in our group had a birthday while on safari - we told Geoffrey before hand. So they arranged two complimentary bottles of wine (tbh the wine wasn't very good, but we were still impressed), and our cook made a delicious cake with our friend's name on it. Our guide told us of a "perfect spot" to surprise her, and brought us to an area where we could get out of the car, watch the hippos, and sit on the grass to drink the wine and eat cake. We would have been happy with the extra wine, but the fact our cook made a cake from scratch in the middle of Ngorongoro Crater was impressive. An extra mile on their part. A definite highlight for all us.
- Logistics: everything went very smooth. Picked up straight from airport. Geoffrey had our bus tickets booked for us and waiting when we arrived back after safari - very helpful for us. They made multiple trips for us as some flew out and some bussed out.
- We got into a small car accident at the end of the safari (keep reading on why this is a pro...) -- was not our guides fault - another vehicle came fast around the curve on the wrong side of the road. Our guide's first worry was us and offered to get us a new ride back to the hotel from another safari company while he dealt with the accident. Luckily, we were not in a rush, and didn't want to leave our guide with the mess so we stayed and waited until vehicle was ready to drive again. This added many hours onto our trip and we arrived back late. When we got back, Geoffrey gave us complimentary dinner from his hotel's restaurant. This might seem small, but our guide's professionalism during accident and the complimentary dinner were just small extra acts that showed his team knows customer service.
Price: tbh, I forget the exact price we paid. But I did do a lot of research prior and we were happy with our total. For most of us, this trip was to finish off two years living/working in East Africa. We were all on a non-profit sized budget.
CONS:
- Our cook rode with us (obvious and expected...), but without actually having a seat, which we would have liked to know prior to going on the trip. The safari vehicle had 8 seats - our group was 7, plus driver and cook (9), which meant the cook had to sit on a makeshift seat in the middle of the back and created a very squished and uncomfortable backseat. Nothing could have changed this, but we were told having 7 in our group was fine, when really it meant we took the cook's seat. Our cook usually stayed back at campsite to cook, but was in the makeshift seat on long drives to the parks and between campsites.
- We really liked our guide, but he could have been more loud and vocal about what we were seeing. He generally only talked when we asked a question.
AR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our best trip and experience ever!!!
Since our first contact with Uzuri Uganda Safari, all was perfect !
We travel to Uganda for our honey moon. The company adapted the accommodations to our budget, taking into account that was a special ocassion.
Our guide Vincent, was really really nice with us, he answer to all our questions, and explained us a lot of the wildlife. We really enjoy a lot to share our trip with him, we feel comfortable and he is a friendly guy.
We are really happy with Uzuri Safari!!!! Thanks for making our trip the best of our life.
Hope we have the possibility to be in contact again.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing 7 days to see Gorillas and chimps in Uganda
We were unsure what to expect from Uganda – having arrived from Kenya where we visited the Masai Mara, which was a lot of fun! However, the 7-day safari Uzuri Uganda Safaris ably arranged for me and my wife far exceeded our expectations. Uzuri Uganda delivered a fantastic itinerary which combined gorillas and chimpanzees in Bwindi and Kibale. The accommodations were fantastic even on a mid-level budget and the Land-cruiser was comfortable, clean and had AC. From the moment I stepped off the plane in Uganda where the driver was already waiting for us to my departing flight, I was treated as a priority with this company and could not have asked for a more well organized and meticulously planned out adventure that included everything I requested at reasonable price. Our driver Joachim is an expert driver, was always on time, gave us good advice and he spoke excellent English. He made us feel comfortable and he was a good conversationalist during the long drives! My personal advice to any prospective Uganda visitor would be not to waste time, just contact Uzuri Uganda Safaris and Edris and his team will custom- build the best itinerary according to your needs.
CA
book with henry
Book with northern masailand safaris and you wont disappointed. They have a diverse itinerary, good clean vehicles, excellent guides, fantastic chefs. They also put us up in the most luxurious camps and hotels.
CA
zanzibar was epic!
The beaches in Zanzibar are unequaled. We went on a spice tour and got to purchase the most beautiful nick knacks. Snorkeling and deep sea diving was too much fun. Everyday was packed with fun activities and we still had time to lay on the beach and catch a tan. Northern masailand safaris are the best tour guides ever!
A blessing
My four day mountain climbing at mount Meru was literally breathtaking lol. But it was a warm up for when i come back to tackle mount Kili. The guide was experienced and very helpful. We also got to see some wild life on the trek up. The remaining two days we did a an Arusha tour which was lovely. Henry is very professional and so is northern masailand safaris.
TH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Impeccable service
We had an amazing experience in beautiful Masai Mara. We had Ambrose and Joseph as our guides. They are extremely nice, helpful, and bubbly. Though the awful road conditions, they made us feel like nothing is a real big deal. They knew exactly what they do, even in difficult situation they remained calm. A true Hakuna Matata! They went out of their way to make sure that we are happy. Even in the jungle, we felt safe and comfortable. It was indeed a home away from home. And of course, Dennis was super helpful and responded to everything we wished for. They did not only provide the high standard service but also warm friendship. Highly recommended.
SG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful Botswana
We had an amazing trip with visits to Okavanga Delta and Chobe National Parks. The guides were extremely skilled and knowlegeable. The camp staff were friendly and efficient. The food was wonderful and of course, the wildlife was breathtaking
CL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience
Totally recommended tour agency. The guide (James) and the chef (Yusuph) were very nice with us. Good experience.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome safari on a outstanding Safari Camp - a once in a lifetime experience.
The Safari was absolutely awesome, everything was organised to perfection. We were not disappointed at all!
Organisation - excellent
Wildlife - excellent
Food - excellent
Accommodation - excellent
Bush Vibe, Guides and Staff - outstanding.
We enjoyed our stay so much. We had no idea which camp operator to choose, Kruger Park Tours booked us for Tydon Safari Camp. It is a familiy owned business, for people by people. Thanks to its location, you will/can enjoy both, the Kruger Park itself and the Sabi Sands Reserve - wildlife spotting was awesome and so was the rest!
Tydon Safari Camp is not a toursim mass processing camp! The guides take their time to explain everything, food is superb - local food - which you don't find in a restaurant. Beds in the tents as well as the tents were VERY clean and comfortable. The evenings and also day tours were full of fun and giggles - we could not ask for more.
Thanks so much Tydon Safaris for this awesome Safari, memories for a lifetime!