20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome!!!
Always great fun for me and the family, keep us in touch with nature, and always walk away with great respect and love for nature.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best experience ever
we loved the animals at the water hole where our tented camp was on, they came to us ...we did not have to
drive around.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything is more than Incredible!! For your best Safari
Everything happened in Tanzania was like a dream for us.
My wife and I had the best and most incredible experience ever in Tanzania.
It is all because of Charles Joseph, the driver and guide, and Pascali, the cook.
We spent 5 days together and I just can't have enough word to explain how thankful we are.
Every single minute is full of joy.
Our journey was fulfilled with happiness and pleasure.
Charles Joseph's characteristics are awesome.
He always tries to entertain us.
He is always punctual.
He always cares about us.
He never neglects maintenance of his vehicle.
everything is more than perfect.
Pascali is the best safari cook.
We were so surprised that he cooked so tasty and delicious food within such a limited facility in camps.
We sometimes felt cold at night, and in that time, his soup warmed us not in the meaning of physically but mentally as well.
Yes, we completed Big 5.
On last day, Charles Joseph made a great effort to find the last piece, Rhynos.
and we made it by finding a family of them with a baby in Ngorongoro.
To see many animals in wild life is one of our major purposes in our journey.
but, what remains in our memory the most after leaving the country is one that we sung Jumbo song altogether on the way.
After we departed from the safari car, my wife kept crying for more than one hour at the airport because she missed both of them so much.
We are really really happy and lucky to have a safari with Charles Joseph and Pascali.
Words cannot explain how much we feel in that way.
Honestly speaking, I sent emails to 4 companies to ask for quotation and their context of safaris.
"It Started in Africa" always reverted emails to me faster than any other companies with full of answers.
We exchanged our emails more than 50 times, which obviously displays their dedication to customers and aspiration to entertain people who go to Tanzania.
For sure, I recommend you to travel in Tanzania with "It Started in Africa"
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Excellent First Tour to Tanzania
My friends and I’s trip to Tanzania was amazing. We hired the services of Safarihub, and they never disappointed us at all. The team from the company was organized, respectful, and treated us very well throughout the tour. Although the trip was planned only for a few days, we decided to extend it by two more days.
The accommodation organized for us was fantastic; the lodges were affordable and the meals great. I love the part where the tour team suggested that we visit Mafia Island; it was worth the extra money, for I believe that we all created special memories of this place that would last for a long time.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, Fun & Unforgettable Experience
We (me & my colleague from office) had a weekend available to us between our trip to Nairobi. After a quick search on net, we realized most of the tours are 3+ days. Unfortunately that did not work for us. On Friday afternoon, one of our friends suggested us to contact Sylvester of Seven By Far tours. And the efficiency with which he arranged the tour surpassed our expectations. By Friday evening our customized private tour to Masai Maara was confirmed
- in one of the best resorts inside Masai Maara (Sarova Maara)
- with one of the friendliest & knowledgeable game guide (Alex)
- in one of those cool 4x4 vehicles with pick & drop from our hotel in Nairobi
- at a much affordable price
Everything was on time and as stated; Saturday morning the tour started. Alex was a fantastic tour guide. He was friendly and very knowledgeable about Masai Maara & some history of Nairobi as well. And what eyes did he have - he spotted a Leopard sleeping on a tree some 50m away from its hanging tail. We ended spotted pretty much all minus the Rhino in the 3 hr game drive- Thanks to Alex.
Later in the evening we had a fun night at the resort with Masai dance and Indian music (sung by locals). Most memorable experience and must visit again place.
Sunday was as packed as Saturday and we were back in Nairobi in our hotel by afternoon.
Thanks again to Sylvester & team for arranging this at short notice. Wonderfully organized trip - we loved the place, loved the resort and liked Alex. I do hope for planning another tour for entire family and friends this time and of course with Sylvester & Alex.
Surprisingly efficient and commendable
Service very efficient, follow-up quick, agent accessible.
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Company
I went on Safari for 15 days and everything was impeccable. Great attention and fair value for your money. Many Safari operators try to charge higher costs than what you can get online, however, Encompass was very fair with the rates.
Highly recommend this company to book your Safari
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and more wonderful than I ever imagined
8 friends took a trip of 18 days( Aug 13-Sept 5) that was planned over a year in advanced. We gave Nick our thoughts and ideas and he planned a trip of a lifetime. He took time to answer all our questions and was very patient. Going in the fall which was winter there was the best as it is very dry and the animal have to seek the water holes which increased our chance of seeing the animals. At one watering hole we saw 18 elephants, what a site. Also amazing to see various species there 9 at least 6 different) at one time and not bothering each other, we should be so civil. He was our guide for 10days thru Chobe, the Caprivi region of Namibia and Etosha. We saw so many animals including the Big 5 during that time. Nick's keen eyes saw animals that were blended in with surroundings and invisible to us novices. We saw and learned about so many birds in addition to the animals.
The days we were on our own were also well planned and those day guides were knowledgeable and friendly, we were in good hands
Nick really made this a trip of a lifetime with his attention to every detail in addition to his knowledge, warm personality and professionalism will always be remembered. I have told many about this experience and hope they too will one day enjoy this experience.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
gorilla trekking im bwindi nationalpark
Zusammen mit unserem Safariguide Klaus machten wir uns von Kampala aus auf den Weg zum Bwindi Nationalpark im Westen Ugandas. Natürlich war bereits der Weg dort hin ein tolles Erlebnis. Die vielen Bananenpflanzen und Teeplantagen und auch die wilden Tiere wie Löwen und Elefanten im Queen Elisabeth Nationalpark waren beeindruckend. Das Highlight der Reise waren jedoch die Gorillas. Mitten im ugandischen Dschungel konnte man die Tiere aus nächster Nähe erleben. Ein Erlebnis, das man wohl nur ein Mal im Leben erfährt. Wirklich unbeschreiblich. Vielen Dank dafür! :)
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent and knowledgeable guide who made a perfect scenerie even better.
Very knowledgable guide who could answer all your questions, something which really heightened the experience. The guide also made sure to do his best to satisfy our expectations and we managed to see the big five in one day as well as having a wonderful lunch in the wild.