65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well informed, very personable, easy to get along with
Stanford was my guide and I was very happy with him, and spending time with him.
Bayete Lodge was nice for the first night, as was the river cruise, but the Boma dinner was not a highlight for me. Very touristy, food was poor. I had upset stomach for next 3 days. It would have been enough to just do the cruise and eat dinner back at Bayete.
Hwange.
I have some questions/issues with how this was planned.
1. Why did we drive a sedan from Vic Falls to the hotel for 2 1/2 hours over some atrocious roads? Why not a 4x4? Safety was definitely a concern.
2. Why did Stanford drive me to Hwange lodge but then not be my driver/guide? He basically stayed there for 5 nights while I went on game drives and relaxed by the hotel. We saw each other sporadically but only because I think he felt like he needed to check in on me.
3. Why did you not put me on a transport bus instead? Did I pay for Stanford's food and lodging for those 5 days?
4. I very much liked the Hwange Lodge hotel but it's 30 minutes outside the main gate of Hwange, gates only open at 6am and close by pm.
5. Bheki - the guide/driver working for Hwange Lodge was amazing and incredibly knowledgeable and funny.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventure of a Lifetime
Our visit to Tanzania was an Adventure of a Lifetime. Tanzania exceeded my expectations which were already high!
Serengeti was teaming with animals and I was amazed at how close you were to most of the animals. Our guide, Enoch from Unlimited Expeditions, made all the difference with his knowledge of the culture and animals including where to find them. The highlight for me was witnessing the Mara Crossing of the Great Migration.
Really appreciated that the weather was great with virtually zero insects to bother us.
I will be highly recommending safaris in Tanzania.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful country, friendly people and amazing nature
My recent holiday to Tanzania was nothing short of spectacular. The landscapes were breathtakingly beautiful, each park offering its own unique scenery that made every visit worthwhile. From the vast plains of the Serengeti to the lush greenery of the Ngorongoro Crater, the diversity of the landscapes was truly awe-inspiring.
The people of Tanzania were incredibly kind and welcoming, making the experience even more enjoyable. The tour guides were exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable, ensuring that we had the best possible experience. Their insights into the local culture and wildlife added a rich layer of understanding to our journey.
And speaking of wildlife, Tanzania did not disappoint. The abundance of amazing wildlife, from majestic elephants to elusive leopards, made every safari an adventure. Each park had its own unique array of animals, making it worth visiting multiple parks to fully appreciate the diversity of Tanzania’s wildlife.
Overall, Tanzania is a destination that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a mix of stunning landscapes, warm hospitality, and incredible wildlife. It was a holiday that I will cherish forever
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
an incredible trip that you have to come!
Really thanks Axis and Francis. I am a solo traveler joining the sharing group for 3-day Masai Mara trip. I guess different people from different operators form the group, someone from jocky(the operator did not answer my email) and Axis. It may happen in sharing group.
First, I really thanks for Cynthia, who with the prompt response and patience, gave me different choices for hotel selection. I think she understood about female solo travelers trouble and gave me the best choices. To consider safety, I select sopa as the hotel. But one thing need to mention, I would like to have balloon safari at the third day, but finally on the second. I think it may because they don’t want to pay one more day entrance fee for Masai Mara Park. Everyone should know the situation (I guess it is a potential rule for every operator).
Second, really appreciated for Francis, our guide with professional driving skills and information networking that knows where to find big five. He always occupied the best position to see animals. Thanks Francis!
Finally, I really happy to meet my team member, We took good photos and shared together, thanks for them!
It is an incredible and amazing trip that you have to come! Really lucky to meet my team member and guide here!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serengeti Safari 5 days
I did 5 day Serengeti safari. It was a great experience and we saw some amazing animals. We spent 1 day in lake manyara, 1 day in tanagiere, 1 day in ngorongoro and 2 days in the Serengeti. The 5 days was a great length as it helped make the long drives out to the Serengeti worth it. The guide spoke great English and was very friendly. The accomodations were nice and comfortable, and the food was great. I highly recommend this tour and tour provider.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kevin is the best guide ever!! Mufasa was the best choice!!
We booked our 3 safari tours with Mufasa in September-October. We were so lucky to have Kevin as our guide. He drove us around for a week in the Masai Mara, Amboseli and Tsavo West national parks. Kevin is a walking encyclopedia of wildlife and a specialist in birds. He was able to identify every bird we saw by looking or listening to them. He gave us cool information about animals that we saw along the way and was very knowledgeable of the best places to drive to see the wildlife. He was very friendly and kind. If I could give Kevin 10 stars, I would.
The last day we had also hired a different tour with Mufasa to go to the Nairobi Park. The driver was supposed to pick us up at 6:00am but didn't show up, so after some 20 minutes we contacted the company. They apologized profusely and within an hour and half they sent us another driver, who took us to the park. He offered to be with us for as long as we'd like although we had only booked it for some four hours. They really bent backwards to make it up for us. They even gave us a free ride to the airport as well.
Overall, we had an amazing experience with Mufasa. I would recommend them 100%.
CN
An unforgettable company with dedicated management and warm service
It was a very impressive trip.I highly recommend this company.The service was warm and attentive.The communication in the early stage is very smooth and comfortable, and they will give very good suggestions appropriately.The guide was very experienced and very good at communicating and the whole trip was very pleasant.As the company says, they want to do their best to meet the needs of every customer, and they do that with their actions.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a great time on our Safari thanks to Serengeti Smile
We can absolutely recommend Serengeti Smile! We booked a 13-day program, which included a 5-day safari and 7-8 days on Zanzibar. The people at Serengeti Smile were very helpful and responsive, and they helped us change the itinerary, so that we replace one of the days on Zanzibar with a visit to Lake Manyara. Our guide, Pius, has been amazing too! He is talkative, very knowledgeable of animal behaviour and hot spots to look out for. During the long days of driving and looking for animals, he was an absolute champion and made sure we used the day efficiently. With his help we were able to be super close to some very intimate moments of giraffes in Tarangire, who passed just next to our jeep, and also a mother lion and her 7 cubs!! We were so happy with our choice for safari company and we will look forward to being back in Tanzania again with them.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous organisation that delivers what they promise
I can’t speak highly enough of this organisation. We did a 13 day private tour encompassing Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania which was fabulous. They had a tour that roughly met my needs which they allowed me to modify to include locations that I wanted to see.
From the start, Levis was very easy to deal with. He was responsive to all requests and nothing appeared too much of a problem. The itinerary that Levis put together was comprehensive and everything he promised was delivered. The guides/drivers were all professional, friendly and knowledgeable and their safari vehicles were very comfortable. They clearly knew their way around the national/safari parks.
The accommodation was all of a very high standard (apart from one hotel in Rwanda which although rating very highly on TripAdvisor did not meet the standard of the others). The others were all first class!
The thing that impressed me the most was the care for our wellbeing. There was some civil unrest in Nairobi at the time of our visit, and Levis kept his ear to the ground and re-jigged our itinerary slightly to keep us out of harms way. When he heard there would be a massive protest that would block roads and potentially impact our ability to get our flight home he changed things around to avoid any impacts. For this I am very thankful.
I would gladly utilise Hallmark Travel Planners again and would highly recommend them to anyone wanting to plan an African adventure.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic value for money
The tour was everything and more than I expected. Kennedy answered all my pre trip questions promptly. On one morning, however, I was left not knowing what time was pick up and felt I could have had a lie in! All in all great value for money and I would go again in a heartbeat