35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic value for money
After significant research on cost and itineraries I settled for this particular company - granted their website is not great and there are not a ton of reviews BUT the pacage we had for the 3 of us was excellent. We had a driver a cook for the 8 days of camping and it was the best way to do a safari in my opinion (unless of course you really want to drop 3k for overpriced soulless lodges.) Camping is NOT for everyone but it was perfect for us. We were avid photographers so the driver had a great sense of where to find the elusive animals. There are never any guarantees that you will find what you want but he kept driving until he found them. I used to think my eyesight was good but this guy was unbelievable - he could see a leopard in a tree at over 400m.
Thoroughly recommend. Amazing trip.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Shika tours have made it possible with very good rates and service
THANK YOU Manase for your quick replies and helping us to have a wonderful safari that will be a memoir for the rest of our lives. The package deal was the best price for what you get, and I can reccomend them at all times. We stayed in good camps and have learned a lot about African culture. A experience of a life time. Many highlights and we hope to do this again in our life time.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
From booking to actual safari an excellent experience.
When contacting Aardvark Expeditions, Philemon was very responsive and all my questions were answered quickly. He picked us up at the airport, briefed us before and debriefed us after the safari, he showed real interest in our experiences and valued us as customers.
I think, that they offer real great value, all our expectations where more than fullfilled. Safaris are not cheap but I think, that Aardvark has very good offers on a lower budget. We went on a 6D5N lodge safari to Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. We had an exceptionally nice and good driver who showed us all the views an Animals we wanted to see and even more. All accomodations were very good and some were outstanding.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience
Augustine and Walt, and the drivers provided us with the trip of a lifetime. The total experience was beyond my wildest expectations. The accommodations where great and their locations where perfect. To be in Tanzania and view the wildlife and meet the people was everything you can imagine and more. I would highly recommend Aardvark Safaris Tanzania to give you the perfect African experience.
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Serengeti National Park by Pinar Erc
Serengeti is beautiful to visit but it is quite large. So to spot animals you need time or you need to be lucky. Game drives are a bit tiring but it is all worth it. I would definitely come back and stay more. Wildlife is enchanting.
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Heaven on earth
The scenery is excellent. Very suitable for safari if you have short time. All land is visible, you can spot lots of animals in a short time. A little bit cold in the rim. It is a must if you are travelling to Tanzania for safari.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The real bush.
I have been to Kruger a good number of times now, but I still remember my first time in 2006. The main thing that stuck with me of that trip was a bit of disappointment. As a kid I always watched nature documenteries on Discovery channel because of that, I kind of expected Kruger to look more like the Serengeti plains, or the Okavango. This fault was purely my own due to a lack of preparation and I would tell this to first-timers. This initial thought might have been a bit negative but it was quickly turned around by all the wildlife we saw. Nothing beats the sense of awe of seeing your first elephant walking next to the car. It became addictive in a way and I have returned many times.
Kruger is the Bush. I have been to other parks but none of them had the same Bush vibe. It can get very crowded in the south of Kruger though. This means car pile-ups and sometimes fighting for a spot to see things. The positive of a lot of cars means a lot of eyes spotting for animals. I have seen many a lion that we probably would have missed if it was just our own car driving. If the south is too crowded, there is always the middle of Kruger. You can easily see the Big Five (hate that name) there in a day if you are lucky, with a few legendary 'cat' roads. Or go to the north, near Shingwedzi or Punda Maria. Beautiful landscape and if you spot an animal, it often is yours as there aren't many other cars around.
About the subject of self-drive tourists: this is definitely a positive to me. I like driving our own car, at our own pace, doing our own thing. Sure, in a gameviewer you are higher up, the drivers have radio communication for good sightings and they get to drive at times when regular tourists can't. It is more of a safari feel for sure, but as an amateur photographer, I prefer to have an own car. Early morning or at night, I won't be able to take good photos anyway. Don't get me wrong, it is fun and a great experience to drive in a gameviewer, but in the end, self-drive has my preference.
The accomodations in Kruger are great. From simple camping sites and tented camps to nice rondavel cottages, and high-end accomodation (which I have never used). There is something for everyone. All camps have some similarities but also their own vibe. There are (expensive) shops, which are great for souvenirs but food is expensive, so bring your own if you can.
Kruger National Park is a big park, and a great one. You can go there on a budget in your own car, with a small tent or you can go with your own decked-out SUV and stay at the luxury housings. You can go to the north for a bit of the 'old-Kruger' feel or go to the south with high densities of animals. Go wherever you want, whenever you want. Go for a quick weekend-trip when you happen to be in the area or stay there for a week, travelling from camp to camp. A holiday within a holiday. Go in the winter when everything is dry for easy viewing, especially at the waterholes, or go in early summer, when everything looks fresh and green, with lots of baby animals running around. Any time of year is a good time to be in Kruger, because you will be in Kruger.
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A safari experience that will stay with me for a life time.
I visited Kruger National Park with a college group as part of a wildlife study tour. When I originally heard that we would be visiting the park I thought we would only be seeing animals from a distance. The first day at Kruger I was blown away with the scenery and the amount of different animal species that we got up close to. We had close encounters with elephants, giraffes, white rhino, buffalo, hyena, zebra and many others. The second day we where lucky enough to see a pride of lions and on the third day we saw a cheetah up close. Seeing these animals in there natural habitat was one of the things that made the experience surreal, nothing else will compare.
My experience at Kruger National Park was made complete by the raw beauty of the scenery. This was the first time I had visited South Africa so I didn't know what to truly expect, but what I saw I fell completely in love with. Ever though it was going into winter when I visited, the landscape was still stunning.
The accommodation we stayed at was amazing, complete with a pool and excellent food facilities. Around the fence of the accommodation wild animals could be seen, even hyenas in the early hours of the morning which was really exciting.
Overall I feel like I have left a little piece of my heart there and I hope to return soon.
Karumuna safaris
Omg murchison national park has got varieties of animal species barbon giraffes lion's i cant name it even lots of birds of different kinds it was really amazing traveling with karumuna safaris . I wish i can come again to have more most at night on camp fire
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tanzania by Pinar Erc
People of Tanzania are really helpful and friendly. All the staff we met were really hard working. Wildlife and scenery are like heaven. It is a really different experience and a memorable country.