CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect 4-day experience in Kidepo valley
I went with Moroka Expeditions to 4-day Kidepo valley trek this October and I can recommend them to everyone. All the things were perfectly organized - they picked me up at the hotel and everything was very smooth during the whole trip. I also wanted to visit some local community and they also organized that. My guide William was friendly, professional and also very knowledgable - he is the birdwatcher but knows a lot about all kinds of animals and it was great to learn something new with each trip to the park. Also the car was in top condition which is a necessity in the park and Karamoja region (it is not always like that with other companies as I found out on other trips).
Thanks a lot to the whole team and especially William for allowing me to do this trip. Hopefully it was not the last time I visited this region.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb Safari Experience
I booked a private tour for 4 of us, two nights, and in summary, it was EXCEPTIONAL! Every aspect of the trip was handled smoothly and efficiently by the team and we could not have been more impressed with our guide for the safari itself, Wiggie, whose expertise and passion were unsurpassable! We all wished we had booked for longer, so hope to be back! Thank you for a truly magnificent and memorable experience.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you for the joy!
I want to convey my appreciation to Jessica Mathews and Dancing Zebra Safaris for the careful curating of a wonderful first safari in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro (Tanzania) in mid-October. For many reasons, this trip was special for my husband and I and for our longtime traveling buddies. We knew it would likely be our last “big” adventure together. And it exceeded any expectations, both in experiences and the feeling of connectedness with place and people and landscape it left me with.
A safari had been my dream since about age 6, as a tomboy who grew up riding logging roads in rural North Carolina with her daddy in his truck, looking for deer, bear and anything we might find. The Serengeti did not disappoint. I loved being an insignificant human in the animal world, I loved being and living in the out of doors, I loved the endless horizon and being immersed in watching what the beautiful and amazing creatures in that world do.
I also loved the warm, smart and funny Tanzanian people we met, from those helping us to those informing and protecting us, to the residents of Mto wa Mbu village who welcomed and waved at us and the preschool kids who swamped us with loving gestures. Wow.
We have traveled enough to know the difference between ordinary experiences and extraordinary ones. Authenticity is that difference. That comes only from guidance by someone who knows the landscape and the right people and who is dogged about getting clients the right experience. And, someone who is respected by the folks in the place being visited, as Jessica Mathews clearly is.
From a practical point of view, Jessica kept in communication with us and gave us valuable advice throughout planning and throughout our journey. By virtue of distance and experiences, it was not an inexpensive trip, but we received incredible value for the money we spent. Jessica and our hosts and guides provided highly practical information about planning, preparations, what to expect, what to pack (we followed Dancing Zebra's list almost to the item) and how to handle any difficulties. All were attentive and accessible throughout the process and trip.
Thank you, Jessica and Dancing Zebra. I loved that part of the world. I would go back every year if I had the money. It changed me. And, it was fulfilling in a way I have found it difficult to pinpoint. I am now connected to Africa and the Serengeti and Tanzania in a way I’ve not experienced with other places I’ve visited.
Our theme for this trip was “Finding the Joy.” We found it and brought it back. The bumps we experienced were just bumps - the joy will last and last!
