US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent safari experience from beginning to end
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour, "5-Day Ruaha Immersion". Kathy and Fanuel replied immediately to our booking request, and were willing to customize our package to begin and end in Iringa instead of Dar Es Salaam, making it a three day tour. All communications with Breakdown Safaris were clear and timely. A few weeks before our safari, we received a helpful document with packing suggestions and Swahili phrases, as well as confirmation of our pickup location and time in Iringa.
Kathy and Fanuel picked us up right on time at our hotel, in a very nicely outfitted Toyota Land Cruiser, with a pop-top and plenty of room for ourselves and our voluminous luggage. Bottled water for the whole journey was picked up on the way to Ruaha National Park, a ~two hour drive from Iringa. After a brief stop at the park gates to obtain permits, we saw our first elephant within minutes. The abundance of wildlife in Ruaha was astounding, as was the scarcity of other visitors. We could drive for hours without seeing another vehicle! I imagine the Serengeti is far more crowded.
Rainy season had just started a few weeks earlier, so the park was a beautiful, green background for our photos. We saw elephants, impala, kudu, storks, crocs, hippos, giraffe, many species of birds, lions, zebras. mongeese, monkeys, baboons, lizards, warthogs, waterbuck, rock hyrax, and even a herd of Peace Corps Volunteers! The highlights were the pride of nine lions napping together near the road. A couple lionesses came up to the road to drink water and were a few feet from the Land Cruiser. We also saw a one-day old elephant baby who was very wobbly.
We immediately had a great rapport with Kathy, being a fellow Coloradoan, and Fanuel, whose knowledge of plants and animals was encyclopedic. He had many guidebooks and could quickly find the photo, description, names (common and Latin) for every species we saw. We were provided breakfast in the vehicle, so that we could get out in the park right at sunrise. Granola, milk, tea, and coffee – we had everything we needed. Lunch was served buffet style by the park staff, and dinner was at our lodging, from a menu. The New Bandas were family cottages with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and kitchen - very roomy, clean, and comfortable. We had solar power and could charge our gear for part of the evening until the battery ran out.
All of our expectations were met or exceeded on this tour, and we had a fantastic three days. We highly recommend Breakdown Safaris for your visit to the Tanzania Southern Circuit.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant
Our guide Said was brilliant. said was very informative and friendly and willing to answer to a lot of questions.
The accommodation was great!
The only thing was the long travel without air conditioning unit (5 hours going and almost 8 hours coming back in the city), under 35 degrees.
But overall. It was an impressive, well-organized Safari trip!
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
ngolongolo&Masai village for 2 days
We went to Masai village & ngolongolo for 2days. And I really appreciate that they responded to our request that we have a desire to visit to Masai village & Ngorongoro for 2days only. They did so flexible work. I recommend killimanjaro vikings!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Precision redifined
Waoh, this is the best tours...and travel company in Africa.....Go get the real both world and wild eperience for yourself.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exciting trip
We had 6 wonderful days in Tanzania. We travelled with our driver and a cook through the country. The driving distance was very long but we could see a lot of the country side. The food was always excellent. We could also enjoy african food. During the trip we enjoyed a lot of game viewing. It was not touristic at all which we enjoyed very much.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top tour in Tanzania!
We were thrilled with our safari experience with savannah explorers. Roberto emailed back and forth extensively to meet our expectations and allay all of our concerns. Greyson met us personally to see how our trip was progressing and to ascertain whether we had any questions or concerns. And our personal driver and guide, Abdul was wonderful! Abdul was with us the entire time, answered all of our questions and was just great to spend time with conversing about life in general!
We have only compliments for Savannsh Explorers and wish them the best of luck!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect Holiday by ACZsafaris
I want to thank ACZsafaris for the wonderful safaris they prepared for me and my family. I approached them with a desire to give my family a news year gift inform of safari. They advised I do a 6days Masai Mara Lake Naivasha and Amboseli private safari. The choice of the camps/lodges was the best and my family really loved the holiday. Our guide Martin satisfied all the members of my family with his great skills to deal with people of all ages. I must say he is the best driver I have ever met. Am looking forward for another exciting moments with Aczsafaris.
SS
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic trip with experience of life time.
I really appreciated an excellent driving and care provided by the assigned guide/driver. His knowladge about the areas and overall a history of his country. The places whuch Encounter booked are fantastic, and I keep a wonderful memory of Ineke 's place RuwenZori in Fort Portal , and the lovely lake wiev from the balkony of Birdnest in Bunyonyi. Meeting gorillas is unforgetable experience, and touched my deepest feelings. I recommend to all the services of Encounter when planning your meeting with gorillas and chimps.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpfull!
We had an amazing 4 day safari with our guide Steve! Very experienced spotter!
Also service en organisation is all smoothly arranged by Richard! After we forgot our camera the night after the safari, he send it to our next destination almost before we know :)
Camping in the Serengeti was a lifetime experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
dar -tarangire-seregetti- norongoro trip with unisons for 3 nights
felix had made very good arrangements, for the trip prior.
experience in kudulodge and serena was also excellent. hospitality shown by unison was homely and we would like to go for another trip with unisons.
our kids are waiting to see a game drive.
thanks