50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by Rosario Valdez Knight
The best experience
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Rosario Valdez Knight
Amazing safari. Saw everything we dreamed to see
James was a terrific tour operator.
We loved our Safari tour with James.
He was very friendly and knowledgeable . We saw a lot of animals such as Zebras, Hippos, Alligator, Rhinos, Giraffes, Gazelles, etc
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Discussed all options to suit our needs, very prompt in answering, great camp selections
Amina provided us with various options available for our 5 day Serengeti Safari. Ahe booked very nice tented camps matching our budget and needs.
She was prompt in answering mg our queries. The guide - Tuma she provided for our Safari was very knowledgeable.
I would certainly recommend them to my friends
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dan was flexible, knowledgeable, personable (knew everyone in the space), and overall fantastic!
Would definitely recommend Ways of Africa to other travelers! We appreciated Janet meeting us at our hotel and our gift bags. They worked to change our itinerary on one day's notice and it ended up being a much better logistical set-up. We were able to customize excursions based on our preferences and have everything booked prior to arrival. Communication leading up the trip was OK (there was one hotel that was not responsive and delayed our final itinerary but mostly out of Ways of Africa's control), but the value is really when you arrive. Our guide Dan was excellent and one of the highlights of our trip. We saw lots of wildlife having a private jeep that was flexible to our schedules was greatly appreciated. You will not be disappointed when you arrive with Ways of Africa, truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 day Safari with Lion King Safari's
Asante! Lion King Safari's and Amani our Tour guide,
Our 5 day safari was a great experience. Amani was a perfect tour guide and driver, accommodation was great, all the national parks and wildlife and blew us away, many thanks.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An unforgetable experience
We started our search a year ago. We contacted 6 companies, but narrowed it down to 3 when we saw some companies wanted you to pay on arrival in Tanzania. We spent a few weeks comparing the different lodges and accommodation. Joshua was our initial contact and we appreciated how flexible he was with changes to the lodges. We planned to visit in June, but told him seeing the migration was the main reason for our visit. At his suggestion, we changed to the end of July. What a great suggestion! We finally decided on a nine day / eight luxury safari.
Once our deposit was paid, Naomi was our contact person. We decided to add an extra day so we could see Mount Kilimanjaro. She was able to rearrange our itinerary so we do that. She also contacted us when we had to change lodges in Tarangire due to the lake being flooded.
A few months later we had a few questions and sent numerous emails which weren't answered. We finally resorted to writing a WhatsApp message, which was answered almost immediately. Somehow my emails went into a spam / junk folder. I can understand how that happens, but got worried when my two emails for confirmation of payment weren't answered. This was the only issue we had.
Our guide Obedi met us at Kilimanjaro Internation Airport. He was an amazing guide and was very knowledgeable on the vegetation, animals and birds that we saw. We really enjoyed his great sense of humor. Driving around Tanzania can be very hair-raising but I didn't ever feel unsafe with his driving.
The Operating Director Emanuel met us in Arusha to discuss our experience with the company so far and to discuss our itinerary. I really appreciated this personal touch. We met him after the safari too.
Our first night was spent at the Tumbuli Lodge in Arusha. We really enjoyed the relaxed environment and the grounds are like a botanical gardens. I would highly recommend it.
We spent two nights at the Intimate Camp Zebra in the Northern Serengeti. It was a few minutes drive to the Mara River to see the migration. The airstrip is also close by. At night we had wildebeest and zebra moving around our tent. I can understand why you needed a guide to lead you at night.
We got to see a few hundred wildebeest crossing the river. Obedi was in radio contact with the other guides, so was able to get us great viewing spots. At one stage everywhere you looked there were wildebeest. Amazing!
We saw lions every day. We also saw cheetahs, a leopard (stalking a wildebeest crossing the Mara river), herds of elephants, buffalo and numerous birds species. The only member of the big 5 we didn't see was the rhino. Obedi really went out of his way to find one in the Ngorongoro Crater, but unfortunately we didn't see one!
Our last night was spent at Kambi ya Tembo in the Western Kilimanjaro. This was our favorite lodge. Sylvester and his staff made us really welcome. There were only 2 safari vehicles in the camp, so we enjoyed the tranquility. The game drive was very unique and I suggest it.
We hoped to see Mount Kilimanjaro but it was covered in clouds. Maybe next time!
We would highly recommend Africa Big Cat Safaris. My friend and I had an amazing experience. The lodges were great and Obedi our guide was amazing. Ask for him when you make your booking. He was extremely patient when we wanted to stop to take photographs. He also makes excellent coffee.
One suggestion: If you have to get from Tarangare National Park to North Serengeti take a plane. The nine to eleven hour drive on dusty, bumpy, wash board roads wasn't fun.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Enjoyable experience
I had an absolutely wonderful time on the safari. We were lucky enough to see four out of the Big Five, which was truly exciting. The toilet facilities were clean and convenient, and the lunch was delicious and satisfying. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience, and I would gladly recommend it to my friends.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best Day to Feel the African Landscape
I was torn between going for a self-driving safari or joining a guided tour, but choosing the tour turned out to be the right decision.
On the tour, I encountered many animals, including the Big Five. There were probably animals I wouldn’t have seen on a self-drive safari. The guide was friendly and worked with other guides to share information and take us to where the animals were. Even if the animals were far away, they managed to find them and show us. Additionally, the tour vehicle had a higher vantage point, allowing us to see much farther. Surprisingly, the safari landscape had many bushes, and with a regular car, the bushes might have obstructed the view of the animals.
Thanks to the guide, we were able to focus on observing the animals and learned a lot of interesting facts, making it a truly satisfying experience.
I would also love to recommend this experience to my friends.
JP
Amazing!!
It was my first trip to Tanzania, and I was able to enjoy it thanks to all the support I received. I missed two flight connections and had to ask the operator Clinton to adjust my schedule multiple times, but they accommodated me perfectly. I'm very grateful. Innocent and Elisher, who were my driver and guide for four days, were also very kind. I was so impressed that I was able to see elephants, lions, and giraffes up close on my long-awaited safari tour! It was amazing! I highly recommend it! I was also impressed by the guides' ability to spot animals. I definitely want to come again.