50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible personal attention to detail, listening to your wishes and turning them into your dreams.
Beena and Umang Gossain and UBON safari are simply two incredible individuals who give their all to every detail of your trip. We were kept updated on our itinerary and had constant contact prior to departure. On arrival in Kenya it was obvious we were going to be very well looked after. We then flew to Tanzania, what magic. All the hotels they had chosen for us totally matched not only our needs but our desires , I had specifically asked to have a room somewhere by a watering hole. I got it and it was perfect.
The guides they use are exemplary, full of care and knowledge, the airline Auric is excellent, the hotels are wonderful and all the hotels speak highly of the couple themselves as people .
The Serengeti was the most exciting, exhilarating and obviously tiring experience, but we saw everything. My husband did a balloon trip which he said was a marvellous experience and I joined him for the extraordinary champagne and cooked breakfast in the bush that I could have imagined . Everything is thought of down to the tiniest detail. Simply brilliant trip , so well organised and nothing is too much trouble if things need to get changed for whatever reason. They care and it shows.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An excellent canoe camping safari on the Zambezi River over 3 nights and four days.
It was a fantastic experience and the guide and helper were excellent. However they seemed to be let down by their equipment. The pots and pans seemed more suitable to a smaller group than us (we were 8, 10 if the include guide and helper). They had no decent lights to work with and we ended up lending them head torches.
The tents and bedding were fine.
Other than that an excellent Safari.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Could not have found a better tour operator, guide or route to experience Tanzania!
Right from the first correspondence with Micky the service from Grassroots Safaris was A+. Micky took great care to accommodate all my requests (and there were many) and always responded to my emails and inquiries in a timely fashion. He organized every little detail and made me feel very comfortable and confident in the whole process. Grassroots went out of their way to ensure my family was well taken care of, transported to and from Dar es Salaam and touring around Southern Tanzania, to what feel have to be some of the best spots in the country. Fikiri (our driver and guide extraordinaire) was the most careful and cautious driver, he was very punctual but also understanding of our need for frequent stops, and really made the whole experience top notch. He was an amazing safari guide and has a great eye for spotting even the most hidden animals. He is also very knowledgable and explained so much about all of the wildlife and their way of life, it really added a lot of value to the trip and we all left feeling like we had learnt and experienced so much more than we ever expected. The accommodations that Grassroots planned for us were seriously 5*, the service, food and scenery blew us away at each stop, the only regret was that we couldn't stay 2-3 nights at each place!
I honestly cannot thank Fikiri and Micky enough for planning and executing the best family safari I could have ever imagined, it far exceeded my expectations and I would not hesitate to recommend Grassroots to anyone looking for an extremely personal, affordable, tailored safari experience!
Thank you again,
Kristen
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful!
About a month before departure we booked a 3-day/2-night safari which was budget friendly (searched through safaribookings.com, then paid a deposit through PayPal). Hilary (owner) was always available by email and definitely flexible with our requests.
We visited the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater and were able to see every animal including the elusive leopard, but unfortunately not the few rhinos (still very lucky)!
Our tour guide Johnson and partner/chef Philipo were more than accommodating and we were happy to have such a duo!
For our very first safari we could not be more pleased and would recommend this company to anyone.
Asante sana!
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience and fantastic guide
I went with 3 friends to the 5 days "Gorillas and wildlife safari tour".
Moses, our guide and driver was really amazing and super kind. We really had fun with him. We felt safe during the road trip and he provided a lot of interesting info and useful advise to us during the whole trip duration. He is incredible at spotting wildlife (lions, birds, etc...) and you can see he really wants to provide the best possible services and experience to his guests.
The trekking with Gorillas was absolutely amazing, a true once in your life experience.
The lodges in Bwindi and Queen Elisabeth National Park were really great, with stunning views over the nature.
The tour is super well organized and Gorilla Bookings is definitely a company I can recommend.
Don't hesitate, you can trust them and you will have an amazing tour!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A great tour operator that was a pleasure to deal with.
We used Safari Online to put together a mid-range Botswana trip for a group of four going to three different camps and then onto Vic Falls. We asked several operators to provide options (through this great safari bookings website) and Walter Kohrs from Safari Online was easily the most responsive and quickest to provide different but realistic options and at good prices. In the end it was a no brainer to go with Safari Online. Walter always responded to my queries quickly, with honest and valuable responses that were clear and made sense. From our perspective he tailored a good mix of places for both our budget and standard of facilities that suited us perfectly, with enough information and links to help us make our decisions. In the end each camp was different and had different aspects and strengths that made each unique. We loved it.
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very easy
We booked our holiday via Holiday Dealers, and everything went very smooth and quick. Chris came to greet us at an airport in Nairobi, in camp they already had all information. Our stay was very pleasant! I can definitely recommend this agency to others.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wow! Awesome service and a tour to match.
I was most impressed that Jako, from Discover Africa, took the time to call me to discuss what we wanted and expected from our tour. My partner had been to Botswana twice before and so I wanted to go somewhere he had not been. I had some ideas but with Jako's help we came up with a super package. The booking itself was easy, all questions were answered promptly, great communication throughout the entire procedure.
The trip itself was superb, everything we wanted, expected and a whole lot more. All pickups went to plan, the lodges were outstanding, the guides at the lodges were professional, organised and did their best to show us what we wanted. We wanted 3 completely different destinations and that's what we got. Jako's suggestions were spot on. We loved Leroo La Tau & Camp Xakanaxa. Both camps were small with amazingly friendly and genuine staff, we had great animal sightings at both and they were very different camps & locations. The whole tour exceeded our expectations.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service ,nice arrangement,excellent sights
Everything is great,enjoy our stay in Kenya,especially our guide David,amazing,definitely recommend hom and inclusive holiday company
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Visit to Gombe Stream National Park
We spent three days and two nights at Gombe Stream National Park. It was a thrilling visit, as we got to see the Central Community of chimpanzees and hiked many trails in the park. The visit was during the dry season, so we had to hunt for the chimpanzees but viewing them was excellent with the reduced vegetation. We stayed in the lodge built for Goodall's son. It was very comfortable and close to everything. The food was wonderful, fish right from the lake. Our guide was very knowledgeable and capable. I would like to visit again. I would plan to stay at least two days to ensure seeing chimpanzees.