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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent follow up everyday during the tour to make sure our trip is smooth and fun
7D6N Safari + Kilimanjaro Day Hike (Coca cola route) + Materuni Waterfall
1) 5 star for the Safari - excellent follow up from Happy day to day to make sure our trip is smooth and fun. Tarangire, Serengeti, Nogrongoro and Manyara lake are all interesting and we did enjoy the safari very much. Many many many animals and birds.
2) 5 star for the Materuni waterfall hike and coffee tour. Easy hike through local villages and green plants, with view of Kilimanjaro Peaks. The coffee tour with lunch is excellent to taste the local food and how local coffee are made.
3) 2.5 star for the hike from Marangu gate to Mandara hut. The rainforest is green and pretty. However, hike all the way through thick forest, took a picture at the hut and rush back was not so fun - 16 km, from 10am to 5pm. There is no viewpoint for the peak nor for valley. It is just too rush for day trip, better to skip this and do the Materuni waterfall hike. Our mountain guide Sumali just walked and walked. There is no explanation no talking just rushing and keep pushing us to go back, mentioning we need to go out before 6pm, in reality we were back to the gate 1 hour ahead.
Accommodations:
1. Love the Misako Migration Camp in center Serengeti, luxury and comfort in the wild. There were waterbucks, zebras, gazelles, giraffes (afar) wondering around the campsite.
2. Tanzania Bush Camp Mara River in northern Serengeti is also great, just a bit less after staying in Misako. Always zebras wondering around and there are vultures and Malabu storks on the roof and trees.
3. Marera valley lodge - luxury room and fantastic dinner. I would recommend this over Farm of Dreams lodge.
4. Farm of Dreams lodge - looked amazing from outside, with show and entertainment before dinner, but the room, services and food is much better in Marera valley lodge.
5. Pre and post-safari accommodation in Arusha - Summit safari lodge. Okish hotel with all you need, clean and comfy bed, just we struggle with the hot water for shower. Recommend to upgrade to a better hotel to match the hotels during safari.
6. Pre-Kilimanjaro day hike - Whitehouse Hotel in Moshi. I love the window/balcony with Kilimanjaro view. Both rooms we had had no hot water for showering, just brave the cold. The waiters are friendly but they only cook on order, "slowly", waited 1 hour 30 mins for our dinner. Recommend to upgrade to a better hotel to match the hotels during safari.
Tips:
1. Extra3.5% if paying the tour by card, be prepared or prepare cash.
2. It was stressful for our guide to rush from northern Serengeti to get to the southern exit by noon. I would pay extra to stay another night in central Serengeti so we can be more relax and enjoy more the safari.
3. Upgrade the hotels pre/post safari.
Thank you Happy and Geoffrey from Kilipath, and our safari driver James for the wonderful experience!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Always on the top and the best services
We went to Tanzania for a 7 day trip from Arusha to Serengeti and back. It was perfect- we didn't go on a 5 star fancy trip but it definitely felt like it.Africa Starpal Safaris took care of every detail from beginning to end Paul who was the boss coordinated everything despite there office been in Kenya. We had our own guide and jeep which was perfect for our group. We spent mostly one night at places except for serengeti and ngorongoro and that was perfect. We never got bored and one place was better than the next. The accommodation were perfect and always clean. I can go on recommending Starpal for anyone visiting Africa.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very happy honeymoon trip, thank you Eric.
My guide was very professional; he took me to see the Big Five, lions on their honeymoon, and much more. Thank you to my guide.
If I had to answer whether I liked it here, I would say I would come back again, because it was truly amazing.
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CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Our guide, Roger, was amazing and knowledgeable, helping us spot the Big Five and other action. He was really friendly and knew nearly everything about the animals. He answered all our questions and tried really hard to get us close for a good view.
The organization was perfect. Roger knows his job perfectly well, he speaks fluent French, and the whole team gave themselves the means to see absolutely everything we hoped for.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We have been grateful here all our lives.
As a wildlife photographer, my trips require flexibility, patience, and guides who understand the craft — Expedition Rwindi Voyage nailed it. They knew the best times for light, the best vantage points, and were endlessly patient while I set up shots or waited for the perfect moment. They even communicated with rangers to position us in ideal trekking groups so I had better chances at capturing unique gorilla behaviors. Beyond the wildlife, they introduced me to stunning landscapes — misty mountains, sparkling lakes, and vibrant city scenes — each a canvas waiting to be framed. I came home with a portfolio full of powerful images, but more importantly, I came home with gratitude for a team that truly understood and supported my passion. If you’re a photographer, amateur or pro, this is the company to trust — they’ll get you the shots, but they’ll also make sure you enjoy the journey between them.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a great time with Wings of Africa
I had a wonderful experience with Wings of Africa.
Renga created an itinerary for us that perfectly matched our wishes.
The food was absolutely delicious — better than we expected!
We had much fun and I would recommend Wings of Africa to anyone.
FI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari tour in Tanzania
A truly fantastic experience, my warmest recommendation. Nowtaz Tours safari is a very professional company with good service.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super. Respectful. Kind. Considerate.
Super experience! We did the 1 day Tsavo East Safari which Steve customised according to my time constraints. He went above and beyond to keep his word regarding timing, even if it meant getting down the vehicle and settling a traffic jam! The Safari itself was spectacular — we saw 15 lions, zebras, elephants, ostriches, giraffes — pretty much all the wild life we wanted to! He’s great at also giving you a sense of the different wild life patterns, their groupings and histories which I really enjoyed. Hands down would recommend him!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A trip of a lifetime!
We booked our safari trip in South Africa with Gems of Africa, and had the most amazing time at Sanbona
Lindo and the team at Gems sorted our transfers from Franschhoek with a return to Hermanus, as well as everything at the reserve. We had a beautiful time exploring all the wildlife and the team at Sanbona exceeding our expectations
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Balu arranged a well organized safari trip. Beautiful gamedrives with a excellent guide/driver
Morris of Balu Travel organized a great safari for a fair price. They gave us a choice of lodges and they were all wonderful. He also arranged SGR train tickets for our trip from NBO to Voi station ( can only be paid with m-pesa, not Cc. ). We did Tsavo East, West and Amboseli. Our guide/driver Junior picked us up in Voi, did all of the gamedrives and drove us eventually back to NBO. He is an excellent and safe driver which is very important regarding the challenging local traffic. During the gamedrives Junior positioned us every time in the perfect spot to see the animals. He was very punctual and maintained the car in good condition. We checked all boxes regarding the animal species we wanted to see. All together our safari arranged by Balu was a great success.
