IE
So helpful and kind - thanks Thomas
Really efficient and on time as well as kind and informative
NZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
NZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thomas was the perfect tour guide
The trip to Kruger went smoothly. Felt very relaxed.
BR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nice and professional
Guide drives very well and take me a nice places. I had great moments.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience for our honeymoon
We want to thank Buyaga Safaris and our guide Ossman for such an amazing experience in Uganda.
We loved watching the animals and being so close to them. The gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, game drive and boat safari was fantastic!
The lodges we stayed at were luxury with the best of service, food and locations.
We appreciated the extra attention regarding our honeymoon. Thank you!
And an extra thanks to Ossman that kept us safe on the road and being such an informative and nice guide.
We have learned to much about Uganda. We loved it!
We had such a good time!
We HIGHLY recommend this tour company!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome Experience in Tanzania. Highly recommended Operator!
Our safari with Kili Team Adventures was truly unforgettable. We started in Tarangire, where the landscape was dotted with iconic baobab trees and herds of elephants roamed freely. Zebras grazed alongside wildebeests, creating a stunning display of nature. The Serengeti offered even more wonders, with wild dogs hunting, hyenas and jackals scavenging, and giraffes gracefully moving across the plains. We were lucky to spot a lone leopard resting in a tree, an elusive and magical sight.
Baraka, our guide, was exceptional. His deep knowledge of the wildlife and landscape made every sighting more meaningful. Next, we visited the Ngorongoro Crater, a breathtaking natural wonder teeming with buffaloes, zebras, and rhinos. We also visited Maasai herdsmen in the Ngorongoro area, learning about their rich cultural heritage.
Our accommodations, Highview Coffee Lodge in Karatu, Ikoma Wild Camp in the Serengeti, and Maramboi Tented Camp in Tarangire, were all beautifully situated and offered a perfect blend of comfort and nature. The picnics in the wild were unforgettable!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Expert service, highly knowledgeable & capable guides, responsive staff - 100% RECOMMEND!!!
I came to Paul at Abroad to Tanzania knowing only that I wanted to go on safari in Tanzania and Kenya with my family (wife, 10yo son). He quickly got back to me with excellent information and itinerary recommendations, and together we shaped the trip into precisely what I was hoping for. A few weeks before go-time, there was a possibility that I wouldn't be able to to enter Tanzania; I communicated this to Paul, and he assured me that he would develop an outstanding alternate Kenya-only itinerary in the event such a change was necessary. We ultimately got all our paperwork in order and conducted our originally-planned safari, but it was such a relief knowing that Paul & his team we so capable of communicating effectively and responding to changing conditions as necessary. This is probably the SECOND best thing about Abroad to Tanzania.
The BEST thing about Abroad to Tanzania was the quality of service provided by the guides. We had one guide for the Kenya-based part of our itinerary and another for the Tanzania-based share.
*We were only with PETER (Kenya side) for about 24 hours, but he performed admirably during two game drives in Amboseli and set the tone for a very exciting safari experience where all we had to worry about was spotting the animals. He knew the park like the back of his hand, which helped us maximize the time we could spend inside while still being on time for our border crossing & hand-off to the Tanzania team. 10/10 for Peter!
*Peter really earned a 10/10; I would have been thrilled having him with us the entire time. This is important to emphasize, because our next guide, GADIEL, was even better! Like, if there were a safari video game where you could create the perfect guide for our family group, we would have designed a guide exactly like GADIEL. He grew up in Dar and has been in the safari game for at least seven years. He's late-20's which gives him an excellent balance of youthful energy (important for long, long days exploring the massive Serengeti) and experience-based wisdom (I happened to ask how many times he's taken guests into Ngorongoro, and his answer was something like 150-200 times). He's got an outstanding personality, superb command of English, and was willing to tirelessly help me work on my Kiswahili during our time together as well. My family and I did a decent amount of research before the trip, and it was very nice to notice that Gadiel never bs-ed his way through a question we'd ask him whilst in the park, either about the park itself or a particular animal- 95% of the time he provided a well-detailed answer that matched with what we'd read in advance and went beyond with even more interesting detail. The 5% of the time he was uncertain about an answer, he'd double-check specific figures/info in one of his guide books to ensure he was always relaying the truth to us; this was very reassuring for us. When my wife and I decided we wanted to make a change to itinerary DURING the safari, Gadiel's guidance and support in both planning & execution was key to unlocking our most memorable day of the trip. I do a lot of planning myself in my profession, and his mind is well cut-out for considering a challenge from all angles and finding a way to achieve desired results. More than anything, though, it was just a pleasure for all three of us to chat with him either in the parks, en route to/from, or at dinner at the lodges. My son is not always comfortable with strangers, but he was treating Gadiel like another big brother halfway through our first day together! Gadiel receives a 12/10 rating.
Last note on the company: we had other things planned during our time in East Africa, and Paul knit everything together SEAMLESSLY from arrival to wheels-up on our last day. He's got an extensive network of reliable contacts all over the place, and everyone was where they needed up be, when they needed to be there. No issues on 15+ reservations between restaurants, lodges, hotels, transfers, flights; I'm truly impressed that we didn't run into a single hiccup on this trip.
What more can I say? I feel like I got the safari of a lifetime for my family for a price that I was in charge of. I would heartily recommend ABROAD TO TANZANIA to anyone who's looking for the same quality of experience. I have no doubt that Paul's other guides are all outstanding as well, but I would go out of my way to recommend Peter and especially Gadiel as well; they are where the rubber meets the road. Thanks again to Paul and his superb team!!!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All is perfect, congratulations Rafiki 👋🏻
Overall everything went very well, the accommodation, the organisation according to what I asked you at the beginning. It allowed us to discover as many things as possible and it was really great. Only the leopard did not show up.. too bad for us. Our stay was incredible: Masai Mara Park, Serengeti Park and Ngorongoro Crater, Amboseli Park and discoveries of two villages.
I would just put a small flat on the second accommodation "Enchoro wildlife camp" for several reasons:
- no electricity in the morning
- very average food and in small quantities
- the lunch box
Apart from that, everything went very well. Ramah and Simba were very knowledgable and welcoming which allowed us to have a great time.
Thanks for all for these memories full of head
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional Tour Operator and an Awesomeguide
Jocky Tours and Safaris is a very professional and reliable tour operator run by Minneh who was very patient and responsive to all my questions before the tour. Was able to communicate and finalize with Minneh completely via email and paid the advance about 20 days before tour date. All the hotel and camp stays were as explained in the itinerary with no unnecessary surprises. Papa John, our tour guide and driver was an awesome company to do the Safari with. He is very detail oriented, knowledgeable, and dependable person and made sure we are taken care of well at the hotels and the Masai Mara camp. He explained a lot of information about the animals and their behaviors and made sure to spot and show us all the big five and more including the elusive leopard. It is an unforgettable experience to be on an African safari and thanks to Jocky and Papa John for making it a great experience.