NG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime and Safari Big 5 made it a great experience.
Everything went very smoothly with Safari Big 5, from our initial contact to our departure at the airport. The price was very reasonable, and if you do any comparison shopping, you will agree. We booked a 6 day, 5 night, tour that included one day in Tarangire National Park, two days in the Serengeti, one day in Ngorongoro Crater, and one day at Lake Manyara. Each day was extraordinary. Our guide, Rashidi, was knowledgeable and flexible to our preferences, such as what time we left in the morning and what time we did our game drives. We stayed in two different lodges and tents in the Serengeti. They were all quite different, but clean, very welcoming, and well run. We also booked a hot air balloon ride that was not to be missed. The cost of balloon trips is always a bit staggering, but this one included a champagne breakfast on the Serengeti, not many people can attest to having done that! You can pay a LOT more for safaris, but we noticed they were doing the same things we were. Their accommodations may have been a bit nicer, but we didn't go on a safari to be pampered. You can also pay a bit less, but those people were riding around in big trucks that had been turned into buses. We had a private vehicle and a guide/driver all to ourselves. I would say that Safari Big 5 was a great value for the money.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Total immersion with animals with a local company that cares
The total experience was excellent. It is a family-owned company that will be flexible to what you want to see and allow you time to photograph the animals. They improved the schedule according to migration patterns and rain patterns day by day. the accomodations were excellent. We especially enjoyed the tents in the wilderness areas. The food preparation in the wilderness tents was outstanding. Service was exceptional.
The guides were extremely gifted in spotting animals and in their knowledge of animal behavior. The tour exceeded our expectations. We would highly recommend this company and its tours.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect holiday with Cul Tours and Safaris
Our journey with Cul Tours & Safaris was perfect and we would again travel with Stephen.
Cul Tours & Safaris is highly recommended.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent holidays in Mara Serena.
I would highly recommend Magical retreats and adventures tours. We had an excellent time in Masai Mara in
Mara Serena lodge. The customer service of the tour operator was very professional. They even called us to ask if we like our stay in the lodge and reminded us to ask for the lunch boxes on the day of departure.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We visited serengeti National park 7 day
We really enjpyed our selves I my wife and our two children
The staff where friendly, and the hospitality was so awesome
The driver guides where so professional
Indeed all went so well
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The perfect safari-adventure!
In July/August 2015 we made the „budget-tent-safari - 8 nights/9 days with Christopher and Japeth. After sleeping in the nice freedom-lodge, we got picked up and drove to the Arusha National Park where we did a bush-walk with a ranger. That was one of the highlights, getting very close to the giraffes and buffalos. The next parks were: Lake Manara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro-Crater and last but not least Tarangire. It was a very nice trip: Always tenting in the National-Parks where you get the chance to hear and see the animals that come close to the tentground during the night. The meals, cooked by Japeth were always very delicious , varied and nice arranged. Our guide Christopher is very experienced and has got a huge knowledge about the nature and animals. He sees and hears them where we didn’t notice anything. He is very uncomplicated and fullfills all the desires. His is on a high level. With the two of them we felt like in a small familiy – always in a good mood, a lot of laughing and all the time we felt very safe!!! We recommend „I dream of Africa“ to all people who look for the perfect safari-adventure!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
8-day safari trip which exceeded our expectations
We did an 8-day safari trip to the south of Tanzania (Mikumi, Ruaha, Selous). We really enjoyed the safari trip and it exceeded our expectations. Everything was taken care of by our guide and our personal chef (which we did not expect to have). The only thing that we had to think about was taking photos and watching the animals. You really come up close to the animals. We had a private safari, just the two of us.
We recommend to visit the southern parks for those of you which do not like to see many other tourists. The whole area feels really authentic and genuine. All the accomodations were clean and very fine. In Mikumi and Ruaha we stayed within the parks which we recommend to do - in order to get the early morning and the late afternoon safaris. In Selous we stayed right outside of the park entrance. We also did a boat and a walking safari. If you are short of time, we recommend to skip the walking safari and instead do a classic car safari.
The guide was really experienced and had great knowledge about the animals and their behaviour. The guide was very motivated and happily shared his knowledge with us, also about the local people. We had a lot of questions and not a single one was unanswered! The guide had great English skills.
The chef cocked really nice food and managed to make meals with high variation each day using locally bought ingredients. We further liked the fact that Selous explorer thought a little bit extra about the local people and the environment - e.g. we bought fresh fruits directly from farms next to the road, we ate lunch in a restaurant where disabled people were working and fabricated crafts etc.
We can highly recommend to travel to Tanzania and to do your safari trip with Selous explorer.
//Hanna and Dominic
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect day
It was very important to me that this day of Safari was going to be good since I was taking my parents who had never been on a Safari before. It was a one-day trip to Nairobi's National Park and we were picked by the driver and our guide in the early morning (they were on time which is very important to us :) )
We had a very good day in the park and both the driver and the guide was very good.
My parents had a very good experience so thank you for that.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very nice safari
We had a very good driver and guide (Simon). We didn't expect to see all these animals. We are very satisfied. Only two litle problems : water was included but we had to ask for it at the begining of our travel, and during the meals ; the camp was not very confortable but with that price (low), we couldn't expect for moren and we have eaten well. The program we had signed for has been respected.
Day tour in Livingstone
Bantu Pathfinders - and, in particular, Patson Chifumbe, were recommended to us by Pearl's Tours in Victoria Falls for a day tour in Livingstone. Patson met us at the border, welcomed us to Zambia in a friendly and professional manner and established our wishes for the day.
Our tour of Livingstone and surrounds was informative and enjoyable.
Over an extended lunch we were able to talk extensively with Patson. His knowledge of Southern Africa was impressive - he willingly answered all of our questions, whether they were of an historical or cultural or political or economical nature. He continued to provide us with a professional and informative commentary throughout the afternoon and he ensured our efficient and safe return over the border. We would certainly recommend his service in Zambia.