35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing time with Wycliffe
Our guide Wycliffe was fantastic. In a 5 day Masai Mara/Lake Nakuru budget joining tour, he got us right onto all the action!! We saw 26 lions, including a pride of 13 on the hunt one morning, and he managed to get us to the front of the queue of safari jeeps for the most amazing experience. We saw 3 other sets of lions, and he even got us (alone among jeeps!) up close with 2 cheetahs, and then right in the perfect spot to view a leopard eating an impala in a tree when we went to Nakuru. This guide is knowledgeable and the best. We'd been a little frustrated with Jockey leaving out a game drice in Nakuru listed in our itinerary, but this had nothing to do with Wycliffe who helped sort it. All big 5 viewed and such a majestic journey. Huge thanks to Wycliffe for professionalism and hard work getting us to see all the big cats (plus rhinos and birds and much more)!!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and welcoming
Joseph was very professional and friendly towards us. He drove us very safely
SE
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, caring and attentive
The tour was hugely exceeding all my expectations, combining the lively atmosphere in the city and rural beauty of countryside - however was the Akagera visit such a privilege, to witness greatness of wildlife from the comfortable van !
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour operator was very nice, very informative.
I went on the 4 days safari and it was amazing. We had the best guide through the whole trip. He had a good sense of humor and was very good at spotting rare animals and telling us great facts about them. We saw all of the animals of the big five. Also the chef that comes with the safari makes the best food for you. We slept in the tents and it was and all over good experience. Will definitely recommend. You get to do a lot of safari for the amount of money - morning, afternoon and evening safari.
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Efficiently professional and welcoming
Our driver kept us informed every step of the way, and was polite and pleasant throughout. I was amazed he kept his cool when one gentleman decided to go for lunch while we were filling up at a petrol station. Personally I would have left the idiot there but our driver was a better man than I. A fast and punctual service, despite out wayward passenger's fondness for Wimpy burgers!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience with Tales of Tanzania
We had the most incredible first trip to Africa, and a big part of that is thanks to Pendo and our guide Peter.
From the start, we reached out to over 20 safari operators, and Pendo stood out with her professionalism, clarity, and efficiency. She was consistently responsive, to the point, and transparent — there was never any vague or confusing information, which gave us great confidence during the planning stage. She answered every small question we had in the months leading up to our trip with patience and clarity, which made us feel completely at ease before arriving.
Peter, our guide with 12 years of experience, was simply outstanding. He’s deeply knowledgeable, incredibly reliable, and always attentive to detail.
Communication with him was easy and efficient, and the atmosphere in the vehicle was always positive and cheerful. He genuinely listened to what we were hoping to see and went above and beyond - often we were the ones asking him to take a break. We fully understood that wildlife sightings depend not only on the guide’s skill and dedication, but also simply on luck - so we managed our expectations accordingly. But thanks to Peter’s persistence and experience, we ended up seeing everything we had hoped for, which made us incredibly satisfied.
On a side note, we did notice that Peter cleaned the vehicle thoroughly every day, neatly organising everything in the back seat - every morning when we stepped into the car, it was just comfortable. On top of all this, Peter seemed to know everyone - from fellow guides and rangers in the national parks to lodge managers and staff. This made us feel very secure, knowing that if anything unexpected happened, Peter would be able to handle it efficiently with his strong network and deep experience. As an example, when we mentioned in the next morning that we were a bit confused about why a newly opened lodge didn’t provide a hairdryer - especially since it used the exact same brand of solar panels as other lodges that did - Peter immediately spoke to the manager to raise our feedback (and of course, unexpectedly, they know each other well!). We appreciated that he was always proactive in helping us resolve even the smallest issues even that it's not really part of his job.
We truly couldn’t have asked for a better safari experience, and we wholeheartedly recommend this team to anyone looking for a professional, well-organised, and deeply rewarding journey through Tanzania.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
In tuned with the client needs
I have done a number of Safari in 2024 , mostly in Rwanda and Tanzania in 2025, I must say Pride Adventure guide was very sensible to what we wanted to see and how much time we wanted to spend at one place. Our guide spoke English, French and off course Kinyarwanda, he was also very knowledgeable about the park, its fauna, its flora and its history. The vehicle was extremely clean and cold water was provided.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing 8-day Great Migration safari
We have been living in Africa on a work assignment for a couple of years, and this is our second safari arranged by Blends of Africa. The previous one, in Uganda/Rwanda was arranged by Blends, but delivered by a different local company, as Blends did not typically have a presence in those countries. The trip reviewed here was both arranged and delivered by Blends, and we are extremely happy with the service provided.
We came to Blends of Africa Adventures via a recommendation from a friend, who had traveled to Tanzania with them. Our contact at Blends was Mary, the amazing Mary! She has been truly a joy to work with. Mary is always prompt to respond, proactive to let us know about potential issues in advance, and extremely knowledgeable about local issues and conditions. Even during the trip, we exchanged messages in real time and got resolution for issues -- and it was Mary checking in on us that prompted the exchange.
One unique feature of Blends is their detailed pricing structure, showing itemized costs for each aspect of the tour, including accommodations, transportation, activities, and fees (including park and concession fees). While other operators allow a certain degree of customization, the transparent pricing with Blends allows clients to make more informed tradeoffs in the planning of the tour.
We did a lot of research on potential activities and accommodation options in preparation for this trip. We were very pleased with the lodges and destinations we experienced. Because safaris tend to be rather expensive, it is sometimes difficult to evaluate the value for money, but we felt that we understood the solid value we were receiving, having considered other options.
Now for the tour itself, the best part. We arrived in Arusha late in the day, and spent the night near the airport. We then spent one night in Tarangire, visiting Tarangire the day before, then Lake Manyara the next day, on the way to Ngorongoro. Lake Manyara did not offer many different wildlife viewing opportunities, but we had the amazing luck to get stuck under a fruit tree, where baboons were feeding above and elephants around us were picking up fruit falling from the trees. We spent an hour surrounded by a herd of elephants, some at times within touching distance to our vehicle, unable to move because of other elephants in front or behind our vehicle. A bit scary at times, the experience was exhilarating.
We spent two nights in Ngorongoro at a lodge on the edge of the crater, with amazing views from our balcony. We were lucky to have clear skies at times, when we had a view of the entire crater, but also moments when we could barely see the grass in front. The trip into the crater was nice, but not as amazing as the rest of the trip. In retrospect, we did not see much more wildlife than later in the safari, and we felt it rather limiting that vehicles had to be out of the crater in the mid-afternoon. Some areas were also quite crowded with safari vehicles. But Ngorongoro is definitely an experience worth having.
The next three nights we spent at two camps, in Central Serengeti, Western, then Central again. We chose to go west, rather than north, and we were lucky that most of the migration was happening between the west and central areas. As such, we saw incredible numbers of wildebeest, zebras, antelopes and gazelles. We would often stop to see a large number of animals gathered in one spot, only to then follow the unending trail of others that were streaming into the gathering, as far as the eye could see. On our very first day, we were lucky to see three lion brothers resting just by the side of the main road, in a bush just a few miles after entering the park. We saw lots of other lions along the main roads, some mating, some resting, and others on the prowl. We also saw a couple of leopards, one in a tree with a Thompson gazelle, and one walking through the tall grass. We also saw a mother cheetah with a fuzz-covered baby, trying to hunt while also staying close to her baby. As we were stopped, watching, the cheetah crossed the road right in front of us, looking for a gazelle on the other side. We also saw lots of hippos, innumerable birds and beautiful flowers.
In terms of seeing wildlife, Serengeti was by far the most rewarding part of our trip. While it was nice to see other parks and environments, we could easily have spent a whole week in Serengeti enjoying the wildlife viewing options there.
A few practical points of advice: prepare for lots of flies when close to the migrating animals. Wear colors other than dark blue and black (which both attract tsetse flies). There will be lots of dust, so mind your eyes and nose (bring glasses, and maybe a face mask).
Most importantly, enjoy! On this trip, we have made memories we will treasure for the rest of our lives. For our next trip, we will surely contact Blends of Africa Adventures first.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nice and gentle
We had a nice time walking on the thé valley ….. green and peaceful. The taxi driver was gentle and reliable. Nice tour for a day
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Vacation Ever!
Our family of 7 adults filled every seat in our Gosheni jeep along with our amazing guide- Inno. Our 1st Safari adventure was better than we could have expected. Inno was knowledgeable, kind, and funny. He answered all of our questions and gave us so much insight into the wildlife, plants, and culture of Tanzania. Highly recommend- Gosheni AND Inno!
