DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great!
We spent two weeks in Tanzania with our two boys (5 and 9 years old). One week of safari and one week of beach vacation in Zanzibar. Fransisca organized everything brilliantly, fulfilled our every wish, and was there for us at all times. We had a fantastic driver/guide who told us a lot about the country. The highlight for the boys was the Land Cruiser with the pop-up roof. Here they were up close to the animals. Highly recommended and we'd love to go again. Thanks Fransisca.
Very reliable, knowledgeable and confident guy
The operator Andrew has been doing this for a while very supportive and good at his job. Not forgetting he is a God fearing man so you will be safe đź’Ż
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Discover Africa organized a GREAT Botswana safari for us!
I had received a glowing recommendation for Discover Africa from a member of my synagogue who has done multiple safaris with them. So when it came time to select a safari vendor for a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife safari for my daughter and I, I reached out to them. I'd done some research ahead of time and so knew that we were interested in Botswana, specifically the Okavango Delta. My contact/resource at Discover Africa was Susan Veldman and she was great. She listened to what I told her in terms of what we were looking for and crafted a proposal that met our needs in terms of schedule, length, etc. Initially she had us ending our trip at Victoria Falls (my impression is most multiple-stop safaris in the region start or end there), but when I told her our focus was really on wildlife, she came up with an amended itinerary that subtracted Victoria Falls and added Chobe National Park. In short, she listened and responded to our input. We did 8 nights/9 days. We flew into Johannesburg, South Africa, from NYC via London. Those flights we booked on our own, but everything else and all the other flights (Johannesburg to Botswana, 3 bush flights to our lodges/accommodations, then back to Johannesburg from Kasane) were taken care of by Susan. Plus we had dietary requirements (I'm a vegetarian and my daughter is allergic to dairy) that Susan communicated to the 3 lodges we stayed at and they came through with flying colors. I haven't eaten so well in quite a while! We spent 3 nights at Kadizora Lodge (in the Delta), 3 nights at Saguni Lodge (eastern edge of the Delta, near Khwai and the Moremi Game Reserve) and two nights further east, at Elephant Valley Lodge outside of Kasane and adjacent to Chobe National Park. Each lodge and experience was a little different, and we loved all three. Kadizora was the smallest of the three, and the most isolated -- there weren't many other lodges nearby and so we did not see a lot of other vehicles on our drives. The terrain in the area was flooded delta and savannah-style plain for the most part, with good/long visibility. Saguni was a little larger and close to the village of Khwai; the terrain in the area was more scrub trees, as well as savannah, so visibility was often more circumscribed. The wildlife in both areas of the Delta was similar, and both of the Okavango lodges were near water (Saguni especially). At both the Okavango lodges we supplemented our drives with water-borne excursions, including two makora (traditional dug-out canoes, propelled by guides with long poles -- think of Venice and gondolas) rides which were fantastic. We loved our guides at all three lodges, but bonded especially with Action at Suguni -- he was very knowledgeable and a real gem. Elephant Valley Lodge was the largest of the three we stayed at; it is near Kasane, a significant town near the borders of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Paved roads, shopping centers, more people. And Chobe National Park was by far the most crowded of the three areas we drove in. And in the national park, as opposed to the Delta, guides were not permitted to take their vehicles off-road in search of game. More than compensating for this, though, was the sheer volume and density of wildlife in Chobe NP. It was amazing. In short, Discover Africa delivered a perfect wildlife safari for my daughter and I which met all our (very high) expectations. We couldn't have been happier, and Susan was always available for questions, both before and during the trip. We were in good hands throughout!
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing and complete
We went to Kenya for 6 days, seeing three parks and the big five animals on safari. Our driver, Frances, was wonderful, getting us up close to the animals, keeping us on time and delivering information that we needed. There were some unexpected changes in weather and road conditions that needed his expert skills to keep the trip going as planned. Thank you Frances.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Edward was patient and highly knowledgeable about the environment and wildlife
As someone who had never booked a trip through a tour operator before, I was hesitant—especially given how expensive these trips can be. But we were so fortunate to find such a great company. The booking process was smooth and easy, and Silas was incredibly knowledgeable, helping us organize the trip efficiently and save valuable time. Our guide Edward was patient, friendly, and deeply knowledgeable about the wildlife and environment. We always felt safe, and he made each moment in Tanzania engaging and memorable. We did a 5-day safari, and now my kids can’t stop telling everyone about the experience. The “pole pole” (slowly, slowly) pace was perfect for our family. We’re already planning to come back to visit the Maasai Mara and hope this same team can help us plan that trip in the near future.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extraordinary Africa made our dream safari trip so personal and unforgettable!
Our trip with Extraordinary Africa was unforgettable. From the moment we started planning, I felt completely taken care of. Alex catered a perfect and personal itinerary for us based on our top bucket list locations, budget, and time-frame. The itinerary of Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, and Masai Mara was planned with so much care and attention to detail. I was so impressed with Alex's knowledge of the continent and each location we visited. My biggest goal of the trip was to see the wildebeest migration, and I assumed that meant I'd need to go to Masai Mara in August (when the river crossings happen). Alex assured me that going to Serengeti in June gave me just as good a chance to see it, at a much lower price and with way less crowds, and I'm glad we followed her advice because we got to experience thousands of wildebeests all to ourselves.
Each accommodation she suggested was also perfect. Lion's Paw in Ngorongoro was as close to the crater as possible, so we were one of the first cars there in the morning! Lahia Tented Lodge was in western Serengeti, where the migration was at that time of year.
Every destination felt perfectly timed and balanced; every new stop on our trip felt like the perfect time to go there and the transitions between them were smooth and stress-free. All the provided prep materials we received ahead of time made a big trip like this feel unintimidating. I felt so confident and excited going into it, and once we were there, I always felt safe and supported.
If you’re looking for a trip that’s not only beautifully curated but also deeply personal, I can’t recommend Extraordinary Africa enough. It lives up to its name in every way.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dosasha is the best tour agent that I had ever dealt with
Dosasha is the best tour agent that I had ever dealt with, considering that I have traveled to more than twenty countries and regions.
The journey started when I asked for a quote. Michael, from Dosasha, was so patient and professional. He gave me an immediate response, answered my tons of questions and addressed all my concerns (since previously I had some unpleasant experience with some other tour operators in other countries, I might be over cautious sometimes). After some careful consideration and back and forth conversation I chose 12 days budget group Safari in both Kenya and Tanzania for my twelve-year-old son and myself. One small issue: the deposit payment processing was a bit challenging, but we finally resolved it.
To be honest, I was quite nervous when the date of our trip was approaching because it was the first time for me to visit Africa. Once the trip started, all my concerns have gone. We were picked up from Nairobi Airport on time, and then Michael welcomed us in Dosasha's office and gave us a brief. He was as nice and patient as I expected.
After paying the balance, we were placed in James' jeep with a safari group of 6 travelers in total in Kenya (including a couple from Spain and another couple originally from US and currently working in UK), which I really appreciated because with the group we could pay affordable price. It also turns out that some of our group members got best eyesight and could always spot animals with their naked eyes. Plus, our driver James was nice and well experienced and knew where to go to find all the animals. Each day our itinerary was as planned, but somehow always with some highlights which the driver and our group members created together, except that the accommodations were changed in one or two days but still met or exceeded my expectations.
The Safari in Tanzania was a bit different as we were placed with different groups of travelers and different drivers in different days, but the last four days we were with the same group of travelers, driver and chef.
Yes, in Tanzania we got chefs prepare our food each day. Although some of Tanzanian campsites might not have the same ideal conditions as Kenya's campsites have had, the staff I met there were all friendly and helpful, creating magic with limited resources. My son forgot his water bottle in one jeep, and the driver found the bottle next day and sent it to another driver to give it back to us in the next national park we visited. We even had the most delicious dessert in the middle of Serengeti National Park. That was beyond my expectation.
We saw everything we expected to see, all the animals on the flyer, the birds, the views, and the sceneries as beautiful as post cards, and there was something unexpected but we were lucky enough to capture, for example, two black Mambas crawling on the ground, a few tree climbing lions, six cute lion cubs with their moms, and even lion hunting scenes in two occasions, and more.
What's more impressing was that Michael kept in touch with me via WhatsApp every single day during the whole safari to ensure everything would run smoothly. Any issue happened, he was always there and resolved it in no time. I greatly appreciated it.
I think you will definitely have a good time if you choose Dosasha like we did. It will be once-in-a-lifetime experience you will never ever forget.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well committed with what they're doing
Speaking of utukufu travel, it is a recommendable tour operator because they're well organizing the whole processes from the beginning, answer query timely, provide good service and good experience, my self I enjoyed my April trip to Ngorongoro alongside my family and it was well organized by utukufu travel
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Polished performance
Met at Zanzibar airport and dropped off same airport 12 days latter. The service, people, accommodation and experience was 5 star. Booked direct. Communication from owner Paul was excellent. Don't look any further
CZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking
Tanzania is simply breathtaking country. It has nature beauty with all the wild life animals you can imagine. It also has splendid beaches of Zanzibar. But above all it’s the hospitality of its people which truly stands out.