US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly
Communication with Kyooma was fast and easy. They sent helpful reminders leading up to our trip. We had a comfortable van for 4 of us and a smooth ride to Volcanoes National Park. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and made the trip very enjoyable.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Offers flexible booking options, and allowed for a smooth trip!
We had an amazing time in Tanzania thanks to Golden Trips! I was able to successfully customize our 9-day safari experience thanks to the responsiveness and flexibility of Irene! We visited Tarangire NP, Lake Natron, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara NP! Communication with Irene was great throughout the booking process!
Each accomodation offered amazing service and security. Although it is not always garunteed to see specific animals, our experienced tour guide (i.e., Hardson) did an excellent job communicating with fellow operators via radio to give us the best chance to see wildlife! We were lucky and able to see the wildebeest crossing in Northern Serngeti & big cats (lions, cheetahs, and leaopards) in Central Serengeti. A visit to the Serengeti Welcome Center was also a nice educational experience.
Due to the size of Tanzania, it was not infrequent to have 3+ hour drives to your next destination in the morning and/or @night. Therefore, I recommend checking hotel/tent locations and staying in National Parks when possible (adds time to the safari and offers a chance to sleep around nature).
The patience of the team was appreciated as my brother and I learned the culture.
Truly a trip of a lifetime!
US
12-Day Ultimate Photographic Safari in Tanzania
This 12-day adventure was the trip of my life-time! While the hours were long, dusty and exhausting, they were worth every minute (and dollar) spent. The breadth of what we were able to see and experience far exceeded my expectations. Our guides were friendly and very knowledgable about the animals (where to find them, their behaviors), and about the landscape and various cultures of Tanzania - and their driving skills were amazing - as was their good humor. The vehicles were comfortable (most of the time) and we were able to limit 3 travelers per vehicle most times - allowing for maximum viewing from both sides of the vehicle. In addition to the many large and small animals we saw (including the great migration crossing of the river, mating of cheetahs and baby lions playing), other highlights included visiting the Hadzabe and Maasai tribes, a balloon ride over the Serengeti and a small plane flight from the Serengeti to Arusha. We stayed in very nice accommodations - with beautiful views and friendly and helpful staff (a few issues with showers - all fixed as needed). I traveled as a single "senior" woman - and received all of the support and care I needed (plus more!) from guides and lodging staff. Our group of 12 had ample time together...and we all left for home happy and tired.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An unforgettable safari experience with excellent guides and service
We had an unforgettable experience during our safari in Tanzania, visiting Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. From the very first day, we felt warmly welcomed and cared for: everything was perfectly organized, and the professionalism of the guides together with the quality of the services made this trip a dream come true.
The lodges and hotels were very comfortable, spacious, and ideal even for three people. After the long safari days, it was a true pleasure to relax in such well-equipped and cozy accommodations.
A special thanks goes to the guides, who were extremely competent and had over 20 years of experience. They were always kind, helpful, and passionate, making each day unique. In particular, the brother of the agency’s owner fulfilled every single request with enthusiasm and care, allowing us to enjoy the safari in complete harmony and happiness.
The food was fresh, tasty, and varied, with rice, vegetables, meat or chicken, and plenty of fruit every day. We always ate very well and felt truly satisfied.
One of the most touching moments was the unexpected opportunity to visit an orphanage. Spending a day with the children was a deeply moving experience that enriched our journey even more.
We sincerely thank the agency and Faraja, who welcomed us in a way that no one else ever has.
Tanzania has stayed in our hearts, and we are sure we will return—and definitely with Serengeti Savanna Adventures again.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good group composition, every Special Wish was satisfied
The tour was well organised, got picked up at the hotel and they even organised the Trip from Arusha to Moshi for us after the Safari. The catering was delicious. Always felt safe and the highlight was the camping in the Serengeti. Our guide Peter was amazing. A very good driver, very funny guy and he showed us the best spots and had always interesting background informations to the animals and landscape we saw.
Best regards to Peter!! 😀
We absolutely can recommend this Safari.
Best regards Nannette & Lukas
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An outstanding tour at Nairobi national park
Bon Africa has an outstanding and amazing tour guide Duncan Paul,,,it was amazing tour we enjoyed and we managed to see different world animals like Liones, giraffe, zebra, monkey, different kinds of birds, antelopes, hippopotamus, warthog and other's animals. It was incredible and amazing tour with bon Africa tours and safaris.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
From our experience,avoid this company
Only now, when I was about to leave a review, I noticed that several reviews were from locals with a single review, and several others complained about the same experience we had.
Furthermore, the photos weren't actually taken, but were taken online.
In summary, we had a terrible experience and I would advise everyone against using this agency. I've also reported them to the Italian consulate for their utter dishonesty.
I contacted them for a quote, and they responded very kindly and offered me a solution.
I asked if it was possible to make some changes since it was a private tour.
Everything was accepted.
The initial tour includes 8 days and 7 nights at a cost of $4,995:
- Airport transfers, accommodation and meals only
- Tarangire National Park, accommodation and meals
- Serengeti National Park, accommodation and meals
- Central Serengeti National Park, accommodation and meals
- Ngorongoro Crater, accommodation and meals
- Lake Manyara National Park, accommodation and meals
- Materuni Waterfall, accommodation and meals
- Airport transfer
I decide to modify the itinerary based on my needs by booking the initial and final accommodations and two intermediate ones myself, after asking them for confirmation. The program is modified so that I can do a one-day light trek on Kilimanjaro and have more time for the Serengeti: therefore, 6 days and 2 nights are at their expense.
The final program will be as follows:
- Mount Kilimanjaro Trek
- Tarangire National Park, accommodations and meals
- Serengeti National Park, meals
- Central Serengeti National Park, meals
- Serengeti National Park, accommodations and meals
- Ngorongoro Crater, meals
You'd think the total would decrease, right?
But no, because I'm told the initial offer remains the same (so they're already making money on the four nights I won't be using) and all additional expenses are my own.
New total requested $5,870, as you can see from the attached images.
Almost $1,000 for the changes.
The program still mentions full days spent in the various parks.
Initially, I try to negotiate, but given the limited availability, I decide to let it go and insist that everything go smoothly because it's the vacation of a lifetime...
Everything was fine on the first day, but already on the second day, the surprises began:
- rooms in the second day's accommodation had mold-covered walls and unbreathable air (and we thought it was a mix-up that led to our amicable termination)
- they didn't pay the accommodation fees, causing us to be in trouble because they had to pay them at the park entrance, but we never went to the register (read what's listed as included in their offer, and in any case, they specifically asked me for the money to pay them)
- they said, despite it being stated in the contract, that for the days we had the accommodations, no meals were included, despite it being stated in the contract and no one having notified us.
- to earn about $400 more, they forced us to get up between 5 and 6 for two consecutive days, because by compressing our hours, they saved themselves from paying for a day of access to the Serengeti.
Let's just say we spent the third day pissed off, having found the manager to be a total pain.
On our last day in the Serengeti, in particular, we spent three hours at the park gate arguing about the fact that we had paid for an extra day to stay there (about $1,000), and at 9:45 they were taking us out.
Truly embarrassing.
The only positive note was the truly exceptional guides, especially Samwel!
What more can I say? Avoid them completely.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Utterly amazing and unforgettable.
There are not enough positive words to say about Polecat Safaris. From start to finish they have gone above and beyond and made our experience unforgettable. The safari days were 11/10 and better than imagined and the accommodation chosen for us was simply incredible.
We can’t thank you enough for making our dream holiday into more than we hoped for.
Manfred, our driver was truly amazing and we cannot rate him highly enough - he will do his upmost to ensure your expectations are met and you will be in great hands.
This company have gone beyond any that we have dealt with and make sure you are completely looked after and nothing is too much trouble.
From the communication, attention to detail, standard of care and organisation everything was faultless.
You will not be disappointed !
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
Martin is an amazing person and an excellent tour guide. He does more than his best to make you feel like home and secure. His care and passion for his job really have an impact on what is a unique experience itself. Whatever happens his ultimate goal is always for you to be safe, to enjoy and to make the best out of every situation!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A beautiful and memorable lifetime experience
Our experience with Serengeti Wakanda Tours & Safaris was a dream from end-to-end. First, we worked closely with Beatrice to customize our safari itinerary. She was very helpful and patient in answering all of our questions. Being based in the United States, her support gave us both trust and confidence that we would have the best safari possible, which is exactly what happened. During the trip, she also checked in to ensure things were running smoothly and we caught the flights scheduled. Thank you for helping us coordinate all the details and being a critical part of our planning!
We thoroughly enjoyed our 6-day safari with our guide, Bashir, who truly made it an unforgettable experience. Bashir is incredibly knowledgeable about all of the areas we visited - from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater - and all of the animals within them, including which areas are home to specific types of animals. He was always patient and checked in on us frequently to ensure we were enjoying ourselves or had any questions. Bashir went above and beyond to ensure we saw the great migration and specific animals on our wishlist. We learned a lot from him, and gained an even greater appreciation for the land we visited and animals we saw. He is a high quality tour guide. We left our safari experience with full hearts and a wonderful friend in Bashir!!!
This trip was important to us and one we planned for over a year. Many times during our trip we felt so lucky to have selected this company for our honeymoon. We were very sad to leave! This experience and the memories made will stay with us forever.