35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Not your average Safari
My partner and I spent two days in Ruaha national park with Paul Tickner and I have to say we both found it a life changing experience. His accommodative nature and limitless knowledge of the animals and surroundings made our time there rich and fulfilling as well as comfortable. At times we passed other people on safari with the regular safari companies and I felt sorry for them, only spending a cursory amount of time viewing the animals before moving on with guides that seemed semi interested. Paul has a contagious love for the park and its inhabitants which is charming and his level of service is of the utmost professionalism. He is also a keen photographer so if you like taking photo's he is helpful and knows all the best spots for opportunities. We could not have anticipated a better safari.
DK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience that gave us memories to last a lifetime
Everything lived up to our expectations. All the nationals parks were different from each other and that was fantastic and amazing. Especially our guides Beno and Ally made the safari unforgettable because of their knowledge and enthusiasm.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing experience that gave me memories to last a lifetime
A long few days in the vehicle but the guides were great in giving us the best experience we could have. The food was spectacular as well, cheers to the chef!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience
Amazing!!! This company is dedicated to their customers. They bent over backwards for my group and I to make sure we were all accommodated. The driver guide was knowledgeable about the areas we drove through, and they took excellent care of us! they provide amazing package and prices, that give you the BEST of Kenya! Thanks so much!!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip to Zanzibar
Extremely impressed with Hello Tanzania . Every part of our trip from Dar to Nungwi was comfortable and stress free . Drivers and guides very good, on time, reliable and informative .both the Mnarani Resort and hotel in Stonetown were both lovely. Service good. The company was very helpful with last minute changes that needed to be made because of illness. Would recommend this company to anyone travelling in . Going on safari shortly with the same company so looking forward to it and hoping for the same excellent service.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, great to work with. A perfect experience.
Beyond expectations. Fantastic safari and guides.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Phinda Game Reserve by hrosenlund
My time here was amazing. I did not stay at any of the lodges, so I cannot speak of the quality of the accomodation, altough I've heard it is excellent. The wildlife here is fantastic, and I saw a lot without looking too hard, both in terms of large mammals and in terms of birds. The scenery is awesome and classic Africa!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve by hrosenlund
This park has it all! Spend a few night at Mpila Camp and do self drives and you are likely to see a lot. As always you would be lucky to see leopards, but the rest of the big 5 is almsot a given. Cheetahs and wild dogs are alo not uncommon. Birding is excellent as well, with lots of birds of prey.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It's one of those special places where you feel alone with the African wildlife.
I didn't just go on safari at Tembe, I actually worked there for over a year, and it became a home away from home. Of all the parks I've visited, no other makes you feel this intimate with the African bush. Although wildlife is a bit harder to find here thant other places, the sightings you will get are often very up close and personal. Elephants are a given, and there is no better place to go see them. They are amongst the largest on the continent and the bulls grow amazing tusks. The buffaloes are also very impressive compared to other parks, and even the lions seems larger here. During a stay at the lodge you'll get excellent guides, and most of the time you'll get 4 of the big 5 over a couple of days, although rhinos are a bit shy here. Leopards are very rare, but if anyone can find them, it is the lodge.
Scenery is dense but beautiful throughout most of the park, and the sand forest makes this park unique in terms of scenery, feel and look. The huge swamp spanning the east side of the park is the park's most open area, and the best place to find herds of elephants and buffaloes. In the dry season, May-September, the sawmp is also a good spot to find lions hunting. The prey base is massive here, and the numbers of the beautiful nyala antelope are staggering, so the carnivores are not lacking in any way.
My favorite time of year here is October, which is very early in the rainy season. Climate is warm, but not extremely hot, as it can be in summer, November-March. The scenery is becoming greener, but the vegetation is still low after the dry season so the animals are still easy to see. The dry season will, of course, give you a bit more action as wildlife stick around the few water sources, but the scenery is not as nice.
I never stayed at the lodge overnight myself, as I stayed at the research camp, but the people working there are very serviceminded and the lodge is very accomodating.
If you go here, be sure to spend a day at the nearby Ndumo Game Reserve for some fantastic scenery and birding! And a massive population of crocodiles!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about South Africa by hrosenlund
No better place to be for animal lover than Zululand on the east coast of South Africa. You got lush coastal forests, open savannahs, sand forests, bushveld, beaches, coral reefs and more. What's not to love?