CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional team, friendly and high concern for customer satisfaction
We spent one month in Tanzania over Christmas (2013) and New Year (2014) and organized everything through "It started in Africa'". We had a truly marvellous time! They planned an amazing 6 days/5 nights safari where we visited Tarangire, Lake Mayanara, Serengeti and N'gorongoro. Dickson, our guide was of great assistance in providing great information and allowing us to see the Big 5 admits numerous other animals. We also did the Kili climb via the Lemosho route which we strongly recommend as it is less crowded and allows more time to enjoy the mountain. Rama and his crew were very obliging; with Julius (assistant-guide) we managed to summit for sunrise on New Year's Day. My wife made it in 4h30 and I in 6h00. Finally they coordinated everything both around Arusha and in Zanzibar. A young and promising agency which should strongly be considered for any trip in northern Tanzania
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All over Tanzania with Gazelle
It is with great enthusiasm I attempt to encourage you to utilize Gazelle Safaris Limited if you are planning a holiday to Tanzania, wherever in the country you may be wishing to visit. Beenaa and Umang will listen to your wishes and personalize especially for you with a wide variety of options to fit your schedule and budget. Gazelle Safaris is headquartered out of Mbeya, Tanzania near Ruaha National Park and you will quickly gauge this is Umang’s background and true love, but do not for a second think they do not know the rest of the country extensively. They do. They love their country and have travelled it extensively themselves. When they recommend a place to you, it is likely because they went there firsthand and speak from personal knowledge.
My girlfriend and I’s itinerary included Zanzibar, Moshi (Kilimanjaro), Arusha (Ngorongoro Crater) and finished up in Ruaha National Park. If you look at a map of Tanzania, you see it means Gazelle Safaris whisked us around a large portion of the country, and they made it seem effortless! I had never been to this part of the continent previously so there were stresses about not knowing the language and making contact with the right people when you arrived in a new place. My fears were quickly dissolved as there was not a single instance where I got off a plane in a new location and did not see someone from Gazelle Safaris holding up a sign with our names on it waiting to pick us up, take us to our hotel and provide excellent guidance regarding what to do in the area while we were at each location.
Although Beenaa and Umang cannot be at every place in Tanzania to guide you, you will feel as if they hand-selected the guides who match your needs perfectly everywhere you travel. In Zanzibar, we had a guide give us a Spice Tour, describe historical facts about Stone Town and drive us over the entire island, including out to the ocean where we spent a full-day on a tour snorkeling with dolphins and having assorted local fruits and large lobster tails for lunch. A tour which Beenaa personally recommended when we told her the type of activities we liked.
Although we were not mountain climbers, we still wanted to see Mount Kilimanjaro. Gazelle arranged for a private day-hike with a guide where my girlfriend and I were able to hike up a lower portion of the mountain as the guide described local wildlife and vegetation as well as allow us time around the local town of Moshi.
From there travel was arranged by vehicle to Ngorongoro Crater. We spent the night near the crater prior to the safari the next day at a resort which was simply idyllic. Having a self-sustaining vegetable garden on the premises, pool and individual bungalows to make you feel as if the whole place was your own as we sipped drinks on our patio. It was another Gazelle recommendation and they were spot on. The following day was only even better as it was our first day of safari, and it would be difficult to describe how wonderful it was. Having a guide able to sense when you wanted to hear information about the wildlife, and when to just let you soak in the majesty of the place can be hard to find.
The last leg of the journey was our favorite. We flew a prop plane directly into Ruaha National Park, where Umang literally met us at the end of the runway and after getting our bags into the vehicle we were on safari looking at a pack of elephants within 2 minutes. AMAZING! Ruaha is perhaps not on your list of safaris to go on, but change your plans and let Umang show you around. You can see it is his passion and it is here his joy for the country and what it means to him are revealed. He simply wants to share it with you and you feel blessed because he allows you into his world.
The accommodation the last couple days was at a tented camp which put a cap on an already perfect holiday. In our travels we had spent the night at; a resort, a high-end hotel, a tented camp, a mid-range hotel, and even a place for hikers. All with the expert help of Beenaa and Umang listening to what our needs were and what we wanted out of our time in Tanzania.
It is without hesitation I recommend Gazelle Safaris Limited to you!!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
great guys, good care. If I going Kili again I would go with them
climbed Kili with mr. Kilonzo's guys in 2010. only positive memories. great support, always smiling, carrying tons of (not even necessary?) stuff to make my travel more comfy.
good guys. recommend them.
Alex, Australia
A well organized and fabulous safari
Every phase of our trip was meticulously organized. The lodges were excellent and the staff were highly professional and personal. We were well looked after and entertained throughout our trip. This was a truly memorable safari and we strongly recommend Roho Ya Chui for safari excursions.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Return trip with African Welcome Safaris
The communication and service was outstanding again. Everything lived up to expectations. Another great trip with great locations and facilities.
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
e Safari lived up to high expectations arranging an exciting as well as relaxing safari holiday
Following recommendations on the web my daughter and I chose e Safari for our first safari trip ever. In retrospect we are very happy we did so! Well organized, service minded, and with a personal engagement, e Safari prepared everything for the six days/five nights visit to Lake Nakuro and Masai Mara. Our personal guide and driver John did an excellent job and took care of us from the first minute. Having our own Land Cruiser and guide we did not have to follow the fixed game drives of the camps but could tailor the days according to our wishes. It was a wonderful experience and we are happy to recommend e-Safari to anyone considering a safari holiday!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome - Simply Awesome
I was visiting South Africa in January and February 2014, my dream for 38 years has been to visit Africa, attend a safari and experience culture. Well, I did it all thanks to Terminal Tours. When in South Africa, I searched high and low for a tour company who was reasonably priced, ethical, professional and most of all listen to my dreams. My undertaking to find exactly what I was looking for was educational and somewhat inspiring to the fact that I did not understand the big business safari tours are in Africa, although I should have understood the business as a business. During my search for a tour operator, Terminal Tours came across my search engine and I looked into the company. Terminal Tours is a small company so I was not sure I wanted to indulge in their services, I had not what to expect and with their price ranges being lower than the majority, I was quite hesitant to enlist in their services. I emailed Terminal Tours multiple times because of their price ranges and I was not able to comprehend that some tour companies work for the love of public experience and not only to make money. During my multiple email exchanges with Terminal Tours, they were expeditious with responding, they were polite, they were to the point and most of all I was asked what I wanted in a safari, what my goal was. I told them my goal and my life long dream to meet this goal. Terminal Tours took my every word and my every dream and made it happen with a small fee as opposed to the other tour companies. I would highly recommend Terminal Tours as they gave everything we wanted and much more. When traveling on a budget you face risks of over charging, companies not forthcoming and so forth, Terminal Tours were exception with accommodation, education, sight seeing, going off the beaten track, culture and everything our group wanted to experience. Our operator was young and energetic, extremely knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. When we were ready to take on our next sight, our operator was more than happy to bring our goals and drams to reality.
I communicated with several tour operators and the majority were very strict with their itinerary and seemed to dictate what we will see and do, Terminal Tours rose above and beyond every expectation we had. Our friends flight was delayed and our tour guide sat at the airport with our group and waited several hours for our friends' flight to arrive. When the flight did not arrive after hours of waiting, our guide took us to our hotel, helped us settle in and then he went back to the airport to pick up our friend, NO CHARGE, NO COMPLAINTS, if that isn't exceptional customer service with a twist, I don't know what is. I highly highly, recommend TERMINAL TOURS for your African Safari. I am now in the process of scheduling a gorilla tour in 2015, Terminal tours is the only operator I will consider and I know they will take me to where I want to go, let me experience Africa at it's best, on my next leg of my dreams. I can't wait.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 day gorilla tracking
Had a great experience with a great guide. Paul speaks great English and is very knowledgeable about the country, wildlife the tours, etc... He made sure I was comfortable and well fed the whole way. The tracking was everything I was looking to see and experience.
KR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience in Namibia
I and my parent spent 7 nights with Mr. Phillip (Wild Wind Safaris) to travel through Namibia.
It was very nice experience and we will never forget this memory.
- The view in Sossusvlei was very beautiful, especially during the sunset and sunrise.
- The dolphin tour with mola mola and flight tour in Swakopmund were very fun
- seal colony in cape was very intersting.
- There were many kinds of animals in Etosha Safaris such as lion, rhino, leopard, elephant and etc.
Thanks for making the fantasic memory in Namibia.
We want to travel through Namibia with Wild Wind Safaris again.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience with World Tours and Safari Tanzania
My parents and I booked a safari from World Tours and Safari Tanzania last August. Our three day safari was amazing and well-organised.
We went to Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara, where we could see every kind of animals.
The lodges were very clean and comfortable and the food is delicious.
The staff, starting from the director Richard, is wonderful, very welcoming, attentive to the tourists' needs and very knowledgeable.
I recommend World Tours and Safari Tanzania to everyone's going to visit Tanzania.