20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I cannot put into words how truly wonderful my experience was with Tanzania Choice!
I arrived in Tanzania having booked my trip with a different tour provider... which did not exactly go to plan! I had planned to climb Kilimanjaro and do a short safari afterwards before heading home. However, upon arrival it soon became clear that what i had been promised was not going to materialise. Luckily, I was put into contact with Brenda from Tanzania Choice who quickly arranged for me to meet her & helped me to organise a brand new itinerary within hours! I could not have asked for a more professional service who tailored the trip to my every need under such short time pressures. The service was not only professional but also personal and helped to calm my nerves after a very stressful first day in Tanzania. I met my Kilimanjaro guide, Festo, within a few hours of being in Brenda's company and I knew instantly that I had made the right decision to change my tour provider. Festo was an insightful, knowledgable and truly amazing guide. As a 21 year old girl climbing the mountain alone, i was very nervous and apprehensive about the trip but I felt at ease in his company and trusted him completely. He is an expert at what he does and his knowledge of the mountain is second to none. He always has a smile on his face & knows exactly how to cheer you up when motivation to keep climbing is waining! I managed to reach the top and had an incredible time along the way. I chose to do the Marangu route which has wooden huts instead of tented camps & I really recommend this route, especially if you are climbing alone. Whilst some say it is a touristy route, it was in no way overcrowded and I got the chance to meet people from all over the world and make lasting friendships. My team on the mountain were unbelievable! The food they provided was delicious, and believe me... food becomes extremely important as your energy levels deplete! An extra bonus was that every day i was woken by hot coffee which is not a service many others enjoyed. I felt so well looked after and I couldn't have done it without my team behind me. After my climb, i chose to do a 2 day safari in Taranguire staying in the Sangaiwe Tented Lodge. The lodge was simply beaaaautiful! I felt like i was in a 5 star hotel, everything was immaculate and the service exceptional. The resort is unspoilt and peaceful but well equipped with a stunning swimming pool to cool off in after a hot day on Safari. Kokassi, our guide, was much like Festo in that he was so knowledgable and insightful about the park and the animals which inhabit it. It's like he has a 6th sense for the animals, finding lions and cheetah in the depths of the park where nobody else was! I saw millions of elephants, zebra and giraffes - all in touching distance! The food on the trip was amazing and every lunch time they would lay out a table cloth and provide hot coffee, which is just a special touch that many companies do not provide. Tanzania Choice gave me a 5* experience and i would not even look at another company if i were to return to Tanzania. Brenda and Kokassi are lovely, genuine people and really became my family whilst i was out there. My initial experience of Tanzania was quickly changed after meeting this family. I miss them very much & would recommend them to anyone!
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A wonderful adventure not to be missed.
We started our month long South Africa trip with a week spent in Zimbabwe and Botswana, which Chris from Safari Partners had arranged. We were treated to a wonderful tent camp with outstanding food and great staff. At the camp we were able to feed elephants, pet a Cheetah and walk with baby lion cubs along with a tour of Victoria Falls. The Elephant Camp was the first part of the week. We then flew in a small plane to & Beyond Xudum Okavango Delta Lodge in Botswana. Our safari vehicles met us to take us to our next adventure with stop along the way to view Elephants, Zebras, Giraffe and many more animals. The accommodation, food and staff were “& Beyond” our expectations. The guides were outstanding finding us Wild Dogs, Lions and Lionesses, a Leopard along with the Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Hippopotamuses and many more antelope. This spoiled us as we had high expectations for the rest of our trip. Thanks Chris for making it a week to remember.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic and comfortable experience! Highly recommended!
Me and my colleague joined a group of four others for safari in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater lake. Everything was very well organised prior to the trip. This included airport transfer from Kilimanjaro, hotel accomodation in Arusha both before and after the safari, and obviously, the whole safari incl. accomodation.
Our driver, ziggy was an experienced guide and knowledgeable on best times and locations to see everything. It helped that we had our own guides to the animals and birds, allowing us to identify most of the not so obvious species. Our cook, buga was fantastic, always ready to cater and an all-round jolly character. He made a variety of great food, some of which was local food but more catered to the 'western' palette.
All of our accomodations were brilliant, after Tarangire we stayed near Lake Manyara at what can be described as more of a 'glamping' type of place; zip up tent in a wooden hut with 'en suite' wc and shower round the back. In the serengeti we practically camped right in the middle of all the action, hearing lions roar at night was extraordinary and the clear night sky was incredible for star gazing. Our camp site overlooking Ngorongoro was idylic and the perfect site to get down to promptly get down to the crater in the morning.
Over the course of the safari we saw hundreds of bird species, the so-called 'big five' and many many other animals. The wildebeest migration is thoroughly impressive and so is just about any animal that you see. We also saw some action which was pretty savage (hyenas mauling down a new-born calf) but that is nature! Again, credit to our driver for spotting this and getting us to the spot promptly. No description of mine can quite describe how great of an experience this all was, everything was absolutely fantastic. Thanks to Meru Slopes, highly recommended, well worth it and they made the whole experience a delight.
RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very good
IT was a very Nice experience, we saw a lot of animals, the guides were very ok, the tourists were not we had some issuess but minor
Overall this is an experience that cannot be missed
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First African Safari
I have been wanting to go on an African Safari my entire life, and this safari did not disappoint. We had several close up experiences with a ton of wildlife, and even watched a pride of lions take down a warthog. The experience was one I will never forget. I am looking forward to going back, but honestly don't know how any future safari experience could top this one. Would highly recommend!
35-50 years of age
A well-organised holiday with friendly, reliable staff and good accommodation.
I travelled to Zanzibar with my young son and husband. Travel With Us organised the airport transfers, accommodation and trips. We found them to be very reliable and the staff we met were friendly and very competent. They also accommodated without any issues us when our plans changed, organising an extra night's accommodation. We had full confidence in them and this allowed us to fully relax and enjoy our holiday.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
100% Satisfaction
We were on a 4 day safari.Wszystko We fixed the Gilbertem.Bardzo nice, polite and smiling man.
Accommodating and helpful. The driver Frank and cook Sokofoko. Soup cook on safari -very dobre.Frank driver showed us great ,, 5 '' The vast recommend safari with this office and be sure the cook. Richard boss ok. I greet you warmly Bernadette and Radek
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gorilla Treck
I stayed at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort for 3 nights and went gorilla trecking in Bwindi. Engagi safaris were excellent, ensuring I had a tue one-in-a-lifetime experience!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, affordable, honest, friendly & flexible!
From our very first interaction, everyone at Pearl's Tours was incredibly approachable, honest and accomodating. My friend and I were the only two people leaving from Victoria Falls to do a day trip to Chobe, Botswana. Our driver was lovely & it was a smooth transition into Botswana. There were only 4 of our in the safari cruise and vehicle so we all got great views & had time to ask our guide questions. Our guide was very informative & accomodating for photo/video taking and really tried to get as close to the animals as he could. When we arrived back in Victoria Falls, I was full of questions about issues regarding my return trip to Bulawayo & the whole family was so helpful, so generous with their time & I really felt the personal touch that you get with a smaller company.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Proffesional, Organized, Amazing Team
I have nothing but praise for Licious Adventure. Our Tarangire safari and Mt. Kilimanjaro trekking with Licious Adventure was flawlessly planned and executed. In all respects, it surpassed my high expectations.
Credit for the success of our safari must go to the capable professional, Neema, who planned our tour of Tanzania. Neema answered my emails promptly and gave a lot of recommendations and assistance just to make our experience in Tanzania exceptional. The company was very accommodating and they worked with me together with my team of seven tirelessly to deliver the best service possible. The meals they provided for our safari and Mt. Kilimanjaro were far beyond what I expected, and I truly thank them for such a wonderful service.
If you are looking for a professional safari company which provide best services I would go with Licious Adventure. Beyond doubt, I would use this same company next time I visit Tanzania.