US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable, fun, patient, caring, into the tour making sure we saw the animals.
This was a great adventure and worth the money. We were able to see the animals up close, far away, and interacting with each other. Our driver was very knowledgeable and kept us alive! Really enjoyed it and would do it again.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded expectations!!
We contacted Safari Partners after seeing a presentation at our travel agent Departure Travel in Victoria. We had a list of what we wanted to see;
Migration, Serengeti, Masai Mara and Ngorongoro Crater. We also didn't want to drive camp to camp. They put together a trip to our specifications.
We were met at every airport, escorted to camp and welcomed every time. The camps were all wonderful. The setting, staff, food and accommodations exceeded all expectations.We were treated like royalty.
From our very first airport pickup, the game drives all had a new and exciting experience. Our guides were excellent and showed us animals up close and educated us. We saw the Wildebeest migration, all the big cats, elephants and babies rolling in the mud. It was like being immersed in a David Attenborough special!
Everything was 1st class and we would definitely recommend the Safari Partners and want to return.
Special in every way.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Wildlife Safari in Ruaha!
Our 3-day trip with Widman Tours & Safari was nothing short of spectacular. The park's pristine landscapes and abundant wildlife left us in awe. The itinerary was well-planned, allowing us ample time for game drives and bird watching. The team’s professionalism and friendliness made us feel safe and cared for throughout the journey. The highlight was spotting a pride of lions and a herd of elephants up close — memories we will cherish forever. The entire experience was seamless, exciting, and truly immersive into the beauty of Ruaha. I would recommend Widman Tours & Safari to anyone seeking an authentic and memorable African safari adventure.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Terrible car, trip hugely impacted
My 5 day safari with Simbaland Tours was mostly amazing - our guide was exceptional and showed us all of the animals we wanted to see in a limited time, including seeing the great migration in the very front row by the river.
However, the car that we were provided was visibly older and in worse condition compared to the other cars from other operators. The car had no front mirror (it fell off), there were cracks on both left and right side mirrors, and a long crack in the front window. No air conditioning, which meant we were breathing so much dirt dust when we had the safari roof closed.
Second day morning, the right side foot rest of the jeep started falling off from our ride from Tarangire to Serengeti. We had to stop twice on the way - once to try to keep it attached to the car (by tying it with a rope), and a second time to take it off and hang it on the roof of the car. This foot rest was hanging on the roof of the car from 2nd day lunch to 3rd day lunch during the game drives.
On the 3rd day lunch, we had to stop outside in a town of the Serengeti gate for 1 hour 45 minutes to fix the car - to put back the right side foot rest in its original position. We spent 20 minutes eating lunch while waiting, and rest of the time we were standing behind a tree in the heat.
Then, right after we passed Northern Serengeti gate, we had a flat tire. It took 1 hour to fix the tire. We could not do a game drive at Northern Serengeti this day, because we spent almost 3 hours fixing the car.
On the 4th day, stopped at a town to spend another 30 minutes fixing the tire.
On the 5th day morning, the foot rest that we fixed on day 3 was falling off again. We spent 30 minutes taking it off and hanging it back up. Because of this, we couldn’t fully close the roof all day.
Then, on the way out of Ngorongoro, we had a car accident as the driver was turning a curve and were stuck in the sand. We had to have another jeep pull our car out. Afterwards, we stopped again for 30 minutes to fix the tire again, which is when we started to worry about missing our flight back to Canada. As a result, we had to drive on the opposite side of the road very dangerously & fast for 3.5 hours before getting to Kilimanjaro International Airport extremely late.
All in all we stopped 8 times because of issues with the car, lost 5+ hours that could’ve been used to do game drives or spend time at the lodges. The car used to operate the safari by the company hindered our experience and we felt that we had to sacrifice a lot of our travel time here because of all the problems that the car had, that could’ve been avoided had the car been in a better condition and properly checked prior.
Unfortunately the car diminished the value of our trip. Having flown 30 hours for this once in a lifetime experience, it hurt to wait outside in the sun during the repair shop stops or wait in the car with no air conditioning in 30 degrees weather... I wanted to leave a honest review as I think it is important for anyone considering which safari operator to choose to have more visibility - as I don’t think anyone deserves the experience I had on their safari.
MY
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari Experience of Our Life – Thank You Tanzania Roadside Expeditions!
We just returned from what we can confidently say is the best trip of our lives – a 8 days full private safari experience across Tanzania and Kenya, arranged by Tanzania Roadside Expeditions. We spent 5 nights in Tanzania (Tangagire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti), 2 nights in Kenya (Maasai Mara). From the start, everything was smooth, well-planned, and comfortable.
A very special mention goes to our Tanzania guide, Mr. Ezekiel Senkoro. He speaks excellent English, and we immediately “clicked” with him – friendly, patient, with sense of humour, extremely knowledgeable, and with amazing spotting skills. Thanks to him, we managed to see 38 out of 45 animals on our list in just a few days and we learn alot about the wildlife animals, including unforgettable moments watching the Great Migration not once, but twice in two days at the Mara River. Truly breathtaking!
In Kenya, we had a shorter stay, but our guide Joe was equally dedicated and managed to fulfill our final wish – spotting the exclusive rhino and completing our Big 5 sightings.
If you are looking for a private safari tour with comfort, professionalism, and unforgettable experiences, we highly recommend Tanzania Roadside Expeditions. They gave us memories we will treasure for a lifetime.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
We had an amazing 7-days safari , going through Tarangire, Manyara and Natron Lake,Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi. With our guide Kalvin we had a great time, he explained a lots of things about the culture and the animals of course. He was very kind and we had as well lots of fun together. The lodges selected were fantastic. An amazing holiday which will never forget!
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Ezperience
Excellent experience. Good communication. We had a very tight schedule because we had to catch a flight to Zanzibar. It was perfect. We were able to see all the animals and arrive at the airport on time. I recommend it.
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A patient tour operator who truly listens and stays unperturbed through multiple iterations
We all enjoyed our 9D/8N Kenyan safari with "Across the Wild" team and our guide Tony Kitusa. He was a wonderful driver and guide and gave us tons of information, not just about the game parks and safari but also about the country especially how Kenya produced top notch log distance runners/athletes year after year. At Lake Nakuru, it initially appeared as if he was in a hurry to rush the safari because he kept going in spite of us asking him to stop to take pics of pelicans. However, within 15 min, his game plan was revealed to us and we realized how blessed we were to have the right guide. His goal was to ensure we spotted the Big Five during our kenyan safari and in Lake Nakuru it was the Rhino. Tony always ensured we magically got to just the right spot before the animals appeared, and it's amazing how knowledgeable he is about all the plants, animals and geography of all the game reserves .
Fina Urio from Across the Wild was very easy to work with and all the arrangements went smoothly. Our accommodations were excellent, especially Kongoni, Lake Naivasha; Outspan, nyeri and Jambo @Masai Mara. I would very highly recommend Fina and Tony to be your Travel planner and guide for a hasslefree Kenyan holiday.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 11 Day Africa Safari Experience with Meru Slopes
We had the most incredible and unforgettable Safari experience in Tanzania with Meru Slopes from 8/28-9/7. This wonderful 11 day trip exceeded our expectations in every way. We are extremely satisfied and grateful for the service and care provided by the entire Meru Slopes team. The food was great, the accomodation was clean and comfortable, and the game drive was exciting, and the overall itenary was well planned. This was not easy for our large group that needed 10 Safari vehicles.
Our driver and guide Samwil went above and beyond to make our trip amazing and trouble free. He was so friendly and accommodated all our needs without hesitation, often sacrificed his own time. In Lake Natron we were separated from other people from our vehicle by moving to another camp, and he had to come to two places to pick us up. As the result, he spent more than 1 hr round trip on the road, compared to other drivers in our group. And he did it happily. Every day, he cleaned our vehicle and picked up our personal belongings that we left behind. He drove carefully and checked our vehicle frequently to ensure it was problem free. With his guidance and help, we achieved all of goals of this trip and much more!
If you are looking for an Africa safari adventure filled with breathtaking views, excellent service, unforgettable memories, and unbeatable price, Meru Slope and Samwil is the perfect choice! Highly recommended.
CH
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect organized tour for two persons to see wild animals and beautifull landscapes
We felt well advised by africa zim travel&tours even before booking. The whole tour went wonderfully. Times and agreements were honoured and our expectations of what we wanted to see were always met or exceeded. Mtho, our driver and sometimes guide, told us a lot about the countries, people and animals and had the patience to tell us the same thing sometimes four times if we didn't understand it or had already forgotten it. He always spread a good mood with his manner. He drove us safely over the sometimes bumpy and dusty roads.
The selected hotels, rooms and meals were consistently good to luxurious.
Overall, it was a varied and exciting trip and well worth the price.
