BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A journey of a lifetime thanks to Paul and Sarafino
We had amazing time in Tanzania, and we are so glad we trusted Paul Tickner for organising it! Every detail was arranged, we fell in love with our guide Sarafino and there are no words to thank Paul for taking care of all our needs from the very beginning to the days after our trip was over.
When we first contacted Paul we had some ideas on where to go and what to do, and without imposing his opinion, Paul gave us precious advice on where to stay (all lodges booked by him were state of the art and for reasonable price), how to prepare for the trip and what experiences to chose taking into account our preferences. We exchanged tons of emails, also on the most ridiculous details, and he was always there for us, fitting every single capriccio in our tight budget. Sarafino was our guide and driver, and he made us feel secure and at home during the whole journey. We went by car from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi, Udzungwa and Ruaha, and we spent an average of 12 hours a day with Serafino. Not a single issue came up in 8 days, with pleasure he told us the history of Tanzania and its people, their culture and habits, with amazing empathy and understanding of the fact that we came from so far that our understanding of his country was childish and naive. Sarafino was more than a guide, the confidence he inspired (and for a reason!) tranformed in a strong attachment and a friendship that will last.
Aside from the game drives (mind blowing!), Paul also arranged some additional activities like village visits, hiking, our hotel in Dar, etc. Everything went perfectly well, and we enjoyed every single minute. The whole experience was so amazing, and turning back the time, we would not change a single detail. It was our honeymoon, and Paul's expertiese and attention made it the journey of our dreams!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding, Accomodations were excellant. Communications were great. No unexpected events
Everything was great. Tour guides were on time. One adjusted his schedule due to the weather so that we did not miss any of our events in Cape Town. The guides and tranporters were friendly and informative. The time spent on the safari was wonderful. Accomodations were first rate. Staff was very helpful and inviting. Guides and trackers were very good. Was a trip of livetime and would strongly recommend Africa Safari Fundi if considering such a trip.
US
First-rate, efficient, reliable, luxurious, private tour company.
We are travelers using, most of the time, private tour companies around the world. Our experience with JDA ranks No 1. Our tour guide in Uganda, Davis, accompanied us for two weeks. He was very patient, pleasant and knowledgeable about animals and game drives.
Our guide for a week in Rwanda, Isaac, was Devis' best friend and was just as warm, courteous and accommodating. In gorilla country, we were booked in the Jack Hanna's House, a lovely homey accommodation with top-notch services (from food to laundry and boot cleaning).
JDA is a first-class operation and we intend to use this company again to create another private itinerary for us in our next African safari trip!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great assistance in finding a foot safari for us
Natasha was very responsive to her email. The trip was perfectly organized by her.
BE
Thank you Benson!
We just came home from a wonderfull trip to Tanzania!
We did a one week safari with Benson and one week trip to mount kilimanjaro with Benson.
The safari was really wonderfull! Our guide Francis was the best guide you could imagine. Always helpfull and in for a good joke. He even fixed us an upgrade on a camping side on day two! The Ilboru Safari Lodge was also a very good hotel to stay in Arusha after an exausting trip to the sumit of mount Kilimanjaro.
Without Benson our trip to Tanzania wouldn’t have been so amazing. I think he works day and night answering e-mails. He helped us from day 1 planning the trip to the day we got home and always with a big smile. Always made sure we were save and got the best prices for bus trips, taxi’s,..
Thank you Benson!
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Professionals!
Except some initials problems of communication, all was desenvolved as planned.
To have the accomodation inside the Park was a good decision!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The great wilderness
I want to take a tour to see the world but I had no idea where I wanted to go until a friend advised me to try Uganda for a gorilla trekking. He had done it before, and he had told me how amazing it was. I decided to give it a try because I trust my friend’s recommendation. I made some research on the internet and I decided to take a 3 day gorilla trekking with gorilla tour booking safari. Hear my experience.
I tell you guys there is no adventure like visiting Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Like the name a sound, some parts of the forest is really dark that you can think it never dawns: it’s a night world over there. Every time I was walking under the guidance of my guide, I felt like he was the flicker of light that I had to follow to get through. Though it seemed a little scary , it was a very adventurous trip for me.
My guide Peter was a humble man who was very knowledgeable about wildlife and Uganda. Everything I requested, he was willing to go beyond his means to fulfill it. At some point, I felt he was too kind to me. In human nature, I decided to tip him up some good amount because he definitely deserved it.
Thank you peter and all the gorilla tour booking safari crew, you made it for me.
I would definitely recommend any one to travel with these guys. They are so professional.
Thanks guys.
SA
Best Tour Company Ever!
Abakombe Tours put together an amazing adventure which included hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro and visiting the Ngorongoro Crater. From the moment we landed until we headed back to the airport, Alphonce and his team took care of every step. Alphonce has a great team and they work together to make your trip as fun and enjoyable as possible. Their guides, Martin and Goodluck, are fantastic and take care of every detail. They made sure we had the proper gear for our climb in addition to providing skillful leadership and expertise that we didn't see in the other guides during our successful summit up Kilimanjaro. They are kind and friendly and it very easy to get along with their entire team. I would highly recommend Abakombe Tours and will definitely use their company again for future adventures.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience - but with technical car problems
It was a great visit to Mikumi where we saw many animals - lions included. Our guide spoke great english and was very informative about the animals and country. We were picked up at the right time and the Swiss hotel for sleep over was also very nice. The only problem was that the jeep had several technical problems. First we had a flat tire twice and then two more technical problems which took a lot of time to fix. We were probably just unlucky - and besides that we would like to recommend the company. If you don't have plans for a big safari but just want the experience this two day trip with Kanuth is very nice.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Our experinece with Matoke eqauls= a well contacted organised operator.
They have anough local contacts, use local personnel and that is why we have already asked them twice to organise our trip.