20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mikumi National Park Trip
I had a very short time to organise my trip. I contacted Hello Tanzania before my departure and Mwajabu was in nonstop contact with me. I travelled by myself from Dar Es Sallam to Mikumi National Park and stayed over night in Camp Bastian in Mikumi. Loved my driver, he was very attentive and funny! We were joined by a park guide that made sure that I got to see all animals. My accommodation was very cute. The staff were very friendly and the food was delicious. Mwajabu is very customer orientated. I also have to point out that after careful research of other competitors in the area, Hello Tanzania's services were the cheapest! I had an amazing time and would love to see Mwajabu again!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Total Package - Make a Difference
The best planned trip we have experienced and we did not have to plan anything - just show up.
Alliance Destinations took our mission trip and made it a total mission, success.
James, Daniel, Evans and Jenga were amazing guides and they assisted with our every request. We had a fantastic time with the children and our hands on experiences were rejuvenating (Make a Difference). There was nothing lacking in the tour - only two regrets 1) we could not make a bigger difference and 2) the flamingos have moved to a different lake - that being said we missed absolutely nothing else.
Accommodations were unbelievable, day journeys (when we were not on assigned tasks) were beyond any possible expectations. Thanks for making a life mission, one that was spectacular in every way. Thanks for helping us, Make a Difference. We will be recommending Alliance Destinations for many years to come.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Palinsberg three days
Sonny was excellent. He WAS knowledgeable. He was flexible and able to make adjustments to trip. He was personable and informative and an excellent guide companion
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari experience from start to end. Highly recommended.
I give my thanks specifically to the following people for my trip to Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
- Amos (the boss and coordinator)
- Erasto (the guide cum driver)
- Rama (the cook)
Amos was sincere, responded promptly, and gave me much needed assurance though our online communication when I was learning about and comparing various safari operators and their packages. I was pleased to have made the right choice in going with Migration Venture Africa.
Erasto was a competent guide and driver, one whom I enjoyed spending 5 days with. He was knowledgeable about most species found in the Northern Circuit. Besides learning quite a bit about animal behaviour from him, I was impressed with how sharp he was, distinguishing animals from incredibly far distances. Outstanding guide with a friendly demeanour.
Rama wasn't fluent in English, but that did not stop him from teaching me Swahili. He was also a good cook and I was satisfied with the variety he managed to prepare for us throughout our safari trip. The quantity served for each meal is more than sufficient.
Overall, this is a great company and I hope that the quality of their trips and service will maintain or even improve as they continue to grow.
Feel free to contact me for more details.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All i wanted
ILmaasai Expeditions where very friendly before the safari during booking and did all what we have requiered before. They took really very good care of us. We chose 6days safari with Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro conversation area. We have stayed in tents and on tented lodges. It was a great experience to stay in the nature and sleeping next to the animals. All was in good shape. The driver Brianson spotted plenty of animals and he knew great spots. Also our chef Osman cook delicious food even for my vegetarian wife. He took really good care of us. All the time they were friendly helpful and funny.
We really enjoyed the safari and would reommend it to anyone else. Thanks again Ilmaasai Expeditions, Brianson and Osman
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Charming People and Experience
We enjoyed a lovely 4 days safari around Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara.
The man in charge, Mr Nassari, was very helpful, taking care of everything we needed: the transfer from the airport, the accomodation, all the payments, and so.
The good skill driver, Hilary, drove carefully and was very kind and funny.
And the cooker, Geoffrey, took care of us with very tasty confort food. It would be a sin not to eat everything in the plates! That's why they called me "hyena".
Both of them were also very helpful as guides, because they know evertything we need and ask about the parks, the animals, the culture...
Unforgettable experience.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Flexibility and Value
Due to extremely limited time while attending a conference in Kigali, I reached out to Katona to see what options were available for a one-day trip. Their team suggested Mgahinga Gorilla National Park just across the Ugandan border, which was a bit further and a little bit less convenient because of the border crossing, but for $1200 savings in the permit and a much more intimate experience (I was the only visitor who had signed up for gorilla tracking on a sunny Saturday) it was definitely worth it! My driver and guide for the day, Elias, was flexible and professional managing the complicated logistics with a calm attitude so I could fully enjoy the beautiful journey and my time in the park. I would highly recommend Katona and hope to hire them again for when I return to Uganda with more time to explore at a more leisurely pace!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I got value for my money and enjoyed every bit of my safari package. Kudos Sana Adventures
Very organised and awesome communication. Fulfilling.
US
The perfect journey
We were in Tanzania in the honey moon and actually everything was ok. There were no problems and our guide Claus was always careful and helpful with us. We are grateful of him beacuse of his working and let us see such amount of savage animals. We finally achieved to watch the five big ones. Thank you.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
From the moment that we inquired about the safari, from the moment we were dropped off at the airport had far exceeded our expectations. Since we had never been to Africa and this was our first safari, we didn't know what to expect so we had TONS of questions. Ben, the General Manager, answered all our questions from "Are their mosquitoes?" to "What kind and how often are we going to see animals?" Once he had all of our questions asked, it was time to book the trip. We booked our flight and trip 7 months in advance. As soon as we booked our flight, the airline decided to cancel/switch our flight several times. Ben was nothing but patient and kind when we were trying to figure out our arrival/departure dates. The safari was advertised as 8 days, but because our flight had to be changed so many times, our trip ended up being10 days. Ben had no problem tailoring a safari based on our needs.
The best part of the safari was our driver Alladin. He had 8 years experience and it definitely showed. He was very knowledgeable about the country, the wildlife, the landscapes, he could always spot the animals when it looked like nothing was there, and he always knew the best spots to view wildlife. If it wasn't for Alladin, our trip wouldn't have been the same.
I highly recommend booking a safari through ETrip Africa. This was a trip of a lifetime. We are definitively going to do this again!