50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic family holiday with excellent company
We travelled to Tanzania & Zanzibar with Original Tanzania in July. We were a family of 5 with 3 sons aged 18, 16 and 8. Right from our initial enquiry Sarah was so pleasant and helpful in planing our trip. She organised a tailor made trip to accommodate our budget, time availability and preferences. We really felt that we got a very personalised service and one which represented better value for money than a trip organised via a U.K. Travel operator as we weren't paying a "middle man'. We did Safari first which included 4 national parks with a day in the middle spent on a village cultural tour. We stayed in a combination of tented & conventional lodges al of which had their own pros & cons. We particularly liked Tloma lodge & Ngorongoro farmhouse as well as Tarangire Lodge (amazing views - wished had stayed longer here). While the Kati Kati tented camp was basic accommodation the food here was fantastic. Our driver Bryson stayed with us during our entire time on Safari and was also excellent. We went to Zanzibar for our last 5 days & enjoyed a day sightseeing in Stonetown followed by 4 wonderful relaxing days in the beautiful and luxurious Breezes resort- which I think was necessary after an otherwise busy time on Safari.
I would thoroughly recommend Original Tanzania
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ngorongoro Safari
Had a fabulous time at Ngorongoro with James as our driver and guide. He is very knowledgeable regarding the animals and provided lots of interesting facts and information.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful experience
For us, was the first time travelling in Africa and everything was brand new: the people and their exotic habits, the places . This short holiday in Tanzania was for us a very unique experience with unparalleled experiences and emotions which offer us a range of moments and wonderful memories. In conclusion, a memorable and successful holiday. We were pleasantly surprised by the hospitality and good organisation of your staff and definitely we will share this to other friends.
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
The whole safari was well organized and was a wonderful experience. We did all day safari throughout the entire period and our guide and driver Haron Gashao was knowledgeable and helpful. Whenever I go back to East Africa, it will be with Haron. Thank you Haron, for making our trip memorable.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Photographer's Paradise
We have been fortunate to visit Africa on 6 separate safaris staying at many of the best lodges on offer. Kaingo rates as one of the best and one of our favourites for the outstanding photographic opportunities. Couple this with excellent guides as well as lodge staff and management and you have an outstanding safari operation. The hides provide excellent close up experiences that many others cannot provide. I have no doubt that we will return to this great location in the not too distant future
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great great great!!!
Just got back from 2 amazing days at the Kruger safari with Arno.
Arno was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about every detail concerning the safari itslef and our wishes as well.
We can't thank him enough!
We highly recommend him to be your man as he was ours!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very efficient and affordable safari
Big Times Safaris are the best no doubt! From the the time I booked the safari; they didn't even ask for a down payment like many other companies do, they just took my details and reserved a space for me till the day i paid for the safari and that was a day to.
The driver was so friendly right from picking us up from the hotel all the way to the safari and back. He ensured we had a nice experience throughout the safari.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply perfect, brilliant, marvelous!
This is the second time we have travelled to Africa through Jono, Danica and the team at Encompass Africa - after our first trip through them (about 2011) I didn't consider going anywhere else.
Going to Africa the first time was a scary proposition - where to go, was it safe, etc. I contacted a few companies, and it was Jono's personal attention to detail that made me choose Encompass Africa. Good decision!
He bothered to find out what we wanted, and on hearing we weren't into city experiences and my husband was a keen fisher, he designed the perfect itinerary to Botswania and Zambia, sorted all our flights and transfers through a number of borders, and recommended the most amazing places to stay. Their help on the preparation (what to take, shots etc.) was invaluable.
For this second trip I wanted to take Andrew back to Zambia for his 60th birthday, and once again Jono made us a great trip with a brilliant lodge.
If we get back to Africa (cross fingers) there's no-one else I'd contact!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari Experience
We highly recommend Zohar African Safaris. Lilian the tour director was amazing! She arranged everything on short notice; great lodgings, excellent guides. Justus (Kenya) and Fazal (Tanzania) were very knowledgeable about the animals and birds in their countries. Had a wonderful, unforgettable two weeks on safari!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Truly Wonderful African Experience
My daughter is a Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi, Africa. When I decided to visit her in Africa during her assignment, I had no idea how to piece a two week vacation together. I contacted Anne Bellamy of Great Safaris who put an amazing trip together for us. Anne made arrangements for us to meet in CapeTown, South Africa where we spent a wonderful week touring this beautiful and fascinating city, as well as the Cape of Good Hope. We then flew to Sabi Sands Game Reserve, a part of greater Kruger National Park, and went on safari for 5 days. The arrangements made for our trip were flawless. The flights were well planned out, the ground transports were professional and on time, the companies they contracted with in South Africa were wonderful, and the facilities that were booked for us were perfect. Anne tailored a vacation package that suited our needs, which included tours we were interested in but also included enough free time for us to spend time together and explore on our own. I could not have done this on my own, and I cannot thank Great Safaris enough for putting together this worry free vacation that has given my daughter and I memories that will last a lifetime.