MK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had great experience…very professional operator
We had an excellent experience with this organization – everything was perfectly organized and right on time. The open vehicles were new, modern, and by far the most impressive of all we saw there. We would especially like to highlight Martin – extremely polite, friendly, and very knowledgeable about the park. He was also an excellent driver, which made the whole experience even better.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Junior was our operator very nice and friendly and knows all about the safari. Meshack very good
Very good days trip
Picked up from hotel to train station then hour and 40 mins then a hour drive to safari all was good got to see a lot of animals
Elephants
Lions
Hopes
Crocodile
Deers
IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good prompt communication — everything went as planned.
Excellent Experience, reliable Tour operator, good prompt communication, everything ran smoothly.
Great guides on the trip, Hamad and Swahibu, flowed with our pace, very informative while not too talkative.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Israel tour was the highlight of our trip to Arusha
Our tour guide Israel Mungure from the company “Tanzania Songbirds Safaris” was the Arusha walking city tour. He did an amazing job and his love for this city shows in every attraction we visited. His knowledge along with interesting stories, about the Boma museum and the Maasi markets were outstanding. Also we saw the exciting Tanzanite experience. The art galleries and the beautiful cultural heritage centre, made this our most favorite tour. We highly recommend Israel
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An unforgettable experience with a high professionell company
From the first contact with Michael to the trip itself everything was super professionell and well planned. The itinerary they built for me was great, and the lodges Michael recommended were excellent — beautiful places in amazing locations.
My tour guide Silver is very experienced, both as a driver and as a tour guide. He organised everything and I felt save at all times.
I had an amazing time on my 6 days tour including Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking. From the first contact with Michael to the trip itself everything was super professionell and well planned. The itinerary they built for me was great, and the lodges Michael recommended were excellent — beautiful places in amazing locations. My tour guide Silver is very experienced, both as a driver and as a tour guide. He organised everything and I felt save at all time. I didn't have to worry about a thing, I was able to relax and enjoy my trip. I would highly recommend Bugoli Adventures.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Smooth and good experience
Great safari experience. The organiser was flexible and communication prior to the trip was smooth.
Upon arrival we were greeted and everything worked according to schedule (except one hotel was changed last minute). The tour guide was friendly although sometimes it was a bit difficult to communicate.
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun
Fun trip!! thomas was very informative and engaging with us throughout the car ride.
enjoyed the game drive in the national park as well!
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience and convenient
Is easily able to book through Pelago. Great convenience as they do pick ups and drop off directly at your hotel. Driver Thomas is extremely cheerful and being a tour guide along our way to the safari game ride.
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thomas is responsible for giving us commentary which was very informative and engaging
They are reliable and responsible on arranging all the itinerary which includes the pickup from hotel, lunch and send us home safely.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional and excellent
Overall:
Excellent execution of hospitality and knowledge combining for an experience I would recommend to anyone considering a safari. I loved that the price was all inclusive outside of tipping or premium drinks at the lodging. We had also wanted to support a local company and this trip was truly made special by everyone involved.
Booking Process:
Worked with Goodluck as our account manager. He was always fast to respond and never pushy. He adapted well to my whims, providing different options depending on what I requested. After it was all said and done I think we booked the 6th proposal after tailoring it to our dream safari vacation.
Guide:
We were randomly assigned a guide, Tom. If we ever come back we will be requesting to get him again. Tom will treat you like a VIP, do whatever you need to get the best photos, and is extremely knowledgeable about the region and animals. He is a people person and was very intentional about getting to know us on the first days to be able to give us the best experience that we were looking forward to. This ranged from the animals we loved the most (to prioritize them for us) to our preferred photo styles (so he could get the car in the perfect position for our experience).
Stays:
We splurged on some of the more luxury options for lodging and the service was unmatched. In the Serengeti you don't have access to some of the finer amenities without sacrificing an authentic safari feel. That said, these locations that Goodluck booked for us were OUTSTANDING. The service at every location matched or exceeded what you would get at a high end hotel. The food varied from place to place, keeping it fresh. Lunches were full meals provided from that night's stay instead of boxed lunches like some other companies use. The tenting lodges were in some of the most beautiful locations ever.
Safari:
Our trip was 7 days/6 nights in early October which is a shoulder season and we still managed to see every animal you hope to see in Tanzania. Serengeti Wakanda put us in the best locations with the best guide to get this done. To shout-out our guide again, I don't think we see all of the moments we did without Tom's instincts and experience. We saw lions sleeping, eating, bachelors, prides, mating, cubs, in a tree. We saw a river crossing with wildebeests and crocodiles. A leopard in a tree. Rhinos at the caldera. A cheetah family chilling, and a cheetah on the run. Any animal we requested Tom found a way to get us there.
Extras:
We added 3 extra moments to our trip. The sundowner, hot air balloon, and night game drive.
- I recommend the hot air balloon no matter what. It was a wonderful experience with an amazing new perspective on the animals. 10/10.
- The sundowner was probably our favorite non-animal moment. We watched the sunset with drinks and snacks provided on top of a hill overlooking the camp. 10/10.
- The night game drive was probably a bit much for us since we had a long day and we're still recovering on sleep. It was very cool to see elephants at night and other animals you don't normally see. But we were also falling asleep on the last ten minutes of it. 7/10.
Final say:
Book with Serengeti Wakanda and ask for Tom. I am quite boujee with my vacation expectations and this did give up some of the things like water pressure or air conditioning in the tents but it's a safari. Go for the experience not a watered down hotel version. These people at all the locations provided some of the best hospitality I have experienced anywhere.