HK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional and passionate!!
The whole experience was AMAZING. From ngorongoro to serengenti. The tour guide was so good and passionate. We really felt like we were tracking the animal!!
Definitely value for money for me and my wife. As we wanted a mid luxuary and adventurous trip. The tour guide really delivered this experience and exceed our expectation!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari, Great guide, Great agent, Great Organisation
The Serengeti certainly lived up to its reputation and Deo, our guide, from Serengeti Smile made sure we got the most out of it and always had a smile throughout the safari.
I booked this safari with Baraka. He was patient and informative. After the safari, because I was so impressed with their reliability, communication, organisation, 5 day safari, jeep, guide, accomodation, food etc, I used them to book our airport transfer and a trip to the waterfalls and hot springs.
I booked a mid range 5 day safari for my family, adults and 3 teenage boys, starting in Tarangire, followed by 2 nights in Serengeti, then Ngorongoro and finished up with Lake Manyara. This was our first safari and we wer absolutely blown away. As a testament to how good it was, none of the 3 teenage boys used their phones throughout the safari apart from in the evenings to view the photos and videos and to share it with their friends. Deo was amazing at finding all the animals and he always managed to position the jeep in the best position. He was kind and patient and struck a good rapport with the boys and whole family. Its really important that you have a nice guide, because you are with each other pretty much from 7-7 every day! and we felt very comfortable with Deo.
We managed to see all the big 5 including the very rare Leopard and Rhino and not only that, we saw them in action. We saw a leopard sleeping in the tree with a kill perched higher up. We were lucky enough to see the leopard wake up, climb the tree and eat the kill! We also saw elephants knocking down trees. We also saw a lioness feeding and playing with her cubs. The highlight was when we were driving home to our accomodation in the Serengeti, it was late and the sun had just set so no-one else was around, and Deo spotted Zebras...he slowed down to show us and the spotted a zebra lying down roadside directly next to the jeep. We panned to the right and a lioness was there, eating its prey which itnhad probably caught 30mins before. Under the supervision of Deo, who was ready and waiting to close it if necessary, I opened the jeep roof and had a stare down with the lioness and then watched her devour her prey. We were literally right next to it and you can even hear the crunching in the video footage. It was absolutely amazing.
If, like me, you were
- debating whether its worth going on safari, having been on safari now, I can tell you... without a doubt its worth it. You will have many unforgettable moments. I think we were extra lucky but even if you dont see the animals in action, you have many memorable moments.
- If you were cautious about the tour agents, don't be...Serengeti Smile was amazing
- if you were debating 1 night or 2 in serengeti...do 2, its worh it...sleeping in the Serengeti is great. We heard a lioness roaring in the night. We woke up in the morning to see gazelles and Zebras migrating. The accomodation was sensational and although we we're slightly unlucky because hot water was not quite working, none of us minded becaue food, hospitality and accomodation was great.
- if you were debating whether to do a shared or private safari, id definitely recommend private so you can be yourselves and spread out in the jeep as well
- if you were debating 4 or 5 days, I think either is fine. We had already seen all the key animals by the end of day 4, but we were lucky
- its nice to do different parks, because it mixes up the scenery and landscape and environment. Id recommend dropping lake Manyara or doing it first (not last) ... whilst its ok and you do see a few key animals like Zebras, giraffes, elephants...having been spoilt with an abundance of them in the Serengeti, it's a bit of an anti climax. Fine for day 1 but not the most exciting on day 5.
Overall, highly recommended safari and agent (Baraka) and guide (Deo)
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable and reasonably priced
We enjoyed an excellent safari with Splendid Vacations, visiting Masai Mara (Mara Enkaji lodge, highly recommended) and Lake Naivasha. Rachael organised everything very well and was flexible to all our requirements. Timothy was an excellent guide, driver and game spotter. We would book through them again.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A fantastic eco-responsible tour operator with customers at the heart
My family and I had a fantastic safari with Green Hippos. Already at the time of travel preparation, quite issuance and pre-departure contacts, we found the team pro-active, super friendly and eager to listen to our needs
During the trip we had the chance to interact face to face with Astrid and this makes a whole difference as she gave us all kind of tips and was ready to make our experience unforgettable
Our safari driver, John, was just amazing. He spoke great French and was adaptable and super friendly
Everything went beyond expectations and we highly recommend Green Hippos should you want to visit Tanzania. For sure we will recommend to all our friends in Europe
With them you can have a customizable experience, as close as you can from nature, away from the beaten tracks…
Don’t hesitate
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience and friendly staff
Had a fantastic safari at Pilanesberg Nature Reserve.
Staff at MoAfrika were awesome; great communication from the admin team to make sure our hotel pickup went smoothly, friendly and funny transfer driver, and the highlight of having Desmond as our guide - with his knowledge and fantastic sense of humour he made it a very enjoyable day out
CZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I was more than satisfied.
I was very satisfied. The agency accommodated all our requests. Our driver Ken is an excellent driver — thanks to him, the safaris were truly amazing, and we saw all the animals with great views. He kept all his promises, took good care of us, and was flexible in adjusting the plans according to our wishes. A fantastic experience — highly recommended.
US
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was amazing
My trip to Diani was the best trip. Te room service, the transportation and the food was really good. It is worth all the money we spent . Communication was top notch it was fantastic.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari
Our journey through the forests and plains of Tanzania with guide Musa on our private safari was incredible. We visited Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, and it exceeded our expectations. I believe Musa played a significant role in the wonderfully positive experience we had. We worked with Patrick, our Trip Designer, who did an excellent job scheduling all activities and pairing us with a fantastic guide. We loved the top class lodges that we stayed at starting off with Springlands Hotel in Moshi that we stayed on the first and last night in Tanzania, Serengeti Safari Lodge in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Wild Camp in Ngorongoro. They were carefully selected as they were along the safari circuit and lovely places to stay while on tour.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy, quick communication and good service
We only provided a high level plan as to which parks we want to visit, the overall route and lodging we want to stay in, Dennis helped plan everything else, and the final itinerary was great! We had a lot of back and forth during the planning stage, Dennis made himself available in WhatsApp, stayed responsive and patient the whole time! Also pricing wise it was very reasonable.
We planned the trip to be Kenya > Tanzania > Kenya, so we had 3 guides throughout the trip - Julius, Jackson and Willy, they each bring different vibes and talent to the table, some bring more information and knowledge to the table, some gave us great experiences in seeing animals up close, and all of them made our trip special and memorable! We were able to see all the big 5, it was amazing!
We were provided with plenty of water (in a cooler) everyday, they helped us with our SIM cards, troubles encountered at the border control, they made our trip a success!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tears of joy
Unforgettable safari! Perfectly organized from start to finish. We experienced breathtaking wildlife, stunning landscapes, and warm-hearted people. Rocky, our guide, shared deep insights with patience and passion. The food, the camp, the atmosphere – everything exceeded our expectations. A magical journey full of emotion, beauty, and unforgettable memories. Highly recommended!