HK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best journey ever!!
My wife and I came back from Tanzania last week. We have been the most enjoyable journey of a lifetime.
First of all, we had thoughtful arrangements by Duma explorer's big boss-Stacy. All accommodation and food are excellent. We are so pleasure that the staff at the place where we stayed know that this time is our honeymoon trip. We were very happy to make arrangements for special preferential services.
Two nights at Kiota Camp was the best stay we had ever stayed in Tanzania. Thanks a lot to the manager and his staff. They were very nice, kind and helpful. We were satisfied with the accommodation that was so comfortable in the wilderness. It’s really wonderful experience.
We would like to pay special compliment to their excellent safari tour guide, Chaduu. During these eight days, he took care of us very well and carefully. In the safari trips, through his professional skills and keen sense of touch, we saw more animals than others. He had the same good visual abilities as a zebra, and his sensitive ability to predict so that we could saw the scene of a rhinoceros and eight lions hunting three antelopes. Chaduu was a pioneer a lot of time, and the tour guides of other companies followed him a lot. He is an animal dictionary and can explain to us at any time that each animal's habits and characteristics are quite professional. I can feel that he is a person who loves nature and loves his job. Thank you for arranging him as our guide.
We love him a lot!
Duma Explorer is the best ever!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable!
Everything was perfect. This was our first safari so naturally we were speaking with a few safari agents but it was Natasha at Sun safaris who made this experience so easy and booking a no brainer. She immediately requested a phone call where we can discuss our interests and goals in order to help shape the best safari. She suggested an amazing camp for us in Botswana that was even more beautiful than she described! Two american thumbs up and 5 stars from us!
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari dream comes true with Karibu Safaris
It was complicated for me as a solo traveler to find safaris without the "single occupancy fee" and that could meet my budget as safaris are usually quite expensive. Until I reached Karibu Safaris. They did not have a fee for single bookings and it was also very affordable. I did the 6-day safari including Maasai Mara, boat trip in Naivasha, lake Nakuru and Amboseli. My tour guides were my family during those 6 days and I hope to keep in touch with such wonderful people (Meri, Raymund and Jackson). I learned so much about Kenya's culture and the animals by socializing with each member of staff, from the Maasai protecting the camp, to the cook (Eugene) and my tour guide friends. I would advise to buy water everywhere you can because sometimes it is not possible for the driver to obtain enough to meet everyone's needs. The food is great! And, the way Raymund and Jackson know their way around and where to find the animals is phenomenal!! I will come again!! Asante Sana!!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional and customer-service oriented operator
African Bush Lovers is easy to communicate with, very responsive, customer friendly at a fair price. We used Transfer service and Sunset Cruise and both services were carried out very well by professional staff and 'mother nature' was with us to offer a terrific leopard sighting. We can highly recommend African Bush Lovers.
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything it was wonderfull. The guide, the schedule, the hotel, the food!!
Everything worked very well!! John (the guide) was lovely. Peter was very helpful in all details. We loved our tour. It was one of the best experience We already have.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A cut above the rest.
I spent 2 months in Tanzania and Zanzibar and did a lot of research before I settled on Nyika. If you want luxury and a lazy boy chair to sit in all
the while chasing the crowd of Jeeps who all are mindless tour operators chasing the big cats and game then this is not for you. If you want a
true African experience with a small company who know the terrain and you are off on your own on the Serengeti . This is the only way to see the
Serengeti ! Believe me , do not go to a large Safari operation as you will be stuck chasing Jeeps all day. Nyika operators have a mind of their own.
It is total magic to be on your own on the Serengeti . It is a once in a lifetime experience , do it right and use Nyika out of Arusha , Tanzania .
Arusha is awesome , amazing people , stunning musical scene and simple and fresh cuisine . Anthony Fagan ...Vancouver , Canada.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely brilliant from start to finish!
From the second Stephen picked me up at my hotel I wanted for nothing. The 9 hour drive was comfortable, he answered all my silly questions and we had a good laugh.
Whilst at the lodge, again he was there for all my needs and transportation and communications with the lodge.
The lodge was fantastic too and the service second to none.
Lovely 3 course meal on both nights.
After my amazing day seeing the gorillas, the next morning I decided to go straight to the airport and not stay in a hotel in Kampala as planned.
Stephen was not only fine with me changing my plans but did everything he possibly could to get me there in time. I made it. He genuinely cared for my well being and enjoyment throughout the whole trip.
Thankyou so very much Stephen.
You are the best.
BH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was a trip of a lifetime for our family!
Makasa was very professional and quick in all transactions. We had to tweek our dates several times and they were quick and happy to comply. Our driver was great! Kalebi became part of our family during our twelve days in Tanzania. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about the animals! He truly seemed to love his job! All of our accommodations were better than we even expected. From our initial pick up at the airport, safari days, hotel accommodations, driver, drop off at airport at the end- every detail was well thought out and planned.
NP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great company and amazing guide
My wife, best friend and I booked an 7 night private safari in Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara with Landside Adventure. We had an amazing time and would HIGHLY recommend this company. Specifically, our tour guide Solomon made a great trip into one we will never forget.
Planning: Booking a safari tour in Africa there is a lot harder than your standard vacation. There seem to be close to a hundred or more tour companies and unfortunately bad actors among them. We almost decided to cancel our entire trip because we had such a bad experience wiring money to another fraudulent company before finding Landside Adventure. Maxon at Roy Safaris was great to work with. Prompt, friendly and gave us helpful suggestions in preparing our itinerary. We are also amateur photographers, so she made sure we had the right equipment in our vehicle and a guide knowledgeable for this type of trip. We priced the same semi-luxury itinerary with several other companies and Landside Adventure was the most competitive.
Safari: I'm in my late 30s and being on safari for me brought back the excitement I felt being a kid in Disney. We were the first ones out of the camp and the last ones back in every day. Every morning we felt excited about the adventure our guide Tory would take us on that day. He was not only an expert at spotting animals, but also in knowing their behaviors and anticipating their movements. He helped us set up countless epic shots with his understanding of light and shooting angles. His passion for nature was evident and his knowledge of the country, parks and wildlife was impeccable. Most importantly he was always an absolute pleasure to be around. We considered ourselves supremely lucky to have drawn him.
Thank you Maxon and thank you Landside Adventure! Hope to be back as soon as possible!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!
My husband and I traveled from the USA to CapeTown, Kruger (for Safari) and Zambia (for Victoria Falls) for our first African adventure! Lizette did a fantastic job of listening to what we wanted to do, making suggestions of other things we should include and planning the most efficient route for us. The whole trip was perfect- we had transfers to and from all the airports, fantastic accommodations, wonderful guides at all the locations (Robin George was the best- he was our guide in Cape Town)! Safari is amazing- we did see the Big 5, and enjoyed the sundowner celebrations every evening :) We felt safe and well informed and we really enjoyed our trip- all thanks to Lizette! We will definitely be returning to Africa!