US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Vehicle Safety Concerns and George (Owner) Showed No Accountability
We had a deeply distressing experience during our safari with Terrain Tanzania Safaris, owned by George. What was meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime trip turned into a situation where we felt genuinely unsafe — and unsupported when it mattered most.
In Kenya, we were provided with a vehicle that, in our experience, raised serious safety concerns, including:
- Seatbelts that did not function
- Exposed, rusted metal that injured my mother’s leg
- A passenger door that swung open twice while driving on the road
We were alarmed and immediately requested a replacement to George. We were told by him that it would be arranged — but then received no updates or communication for over 24 hours. During that time, we felt anxious, helpless, and abandoned. Our current driver on that day also felt confused since he didn't get a confirmation from George wheather he should go back home or continue on the next day. We insisted him to stay that night, because otherwise we could have a risk of no guide or a vehicle the next day, which turned out to be true since George made no replacement arrangements.
On the next day 1:30PM, we were informed by George that the replacement vehicle would not be provided due to additional park entrance costs. To us, this felt like our safety had been deprioritized in favor of saving money — a decision that left us both disappointed and frustrated. Furthermore, this complete lack of communication caused us immense trauma and unbearable stress.
We understand that no trip is perfect and safari conditions can be challenging. However, we believe that basic safety and responsive support should never be compromised.
This experience left us shaken and disheartened. In our personal opinion, travelers booking with this company should be aware of what we encountered, and consider whether they are comfortable with the level of risk and response we faced.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AMAZING experience!
I highly recommend African Big Cats if you’re looking for a trustworthy and well-organized safari company in Tanzania. The whole experience was incredible – everything went smoothly and totally lived up to our expectations. A big thank you to our guide, Venance – he was fantastic! Super knowledgeable, friendly, and did everything he could to make sure we had the best possible experience. Thanks again – hope to be back one day!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Service and Tour
Every part of our Africa Experience was delightful. The accommodations were 5 stars all the way with exceptional services. The safari guides in each location were very professional, incredibly informative, knowledgeable and reliable. We felt safe and taken car of throughout our 3 week vacation. We want to return to Africa with Compass Odyssey!!!
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly
Safari experience worth every bit of your money. As a solo Traveller, I enjoyed my trip to the Mara and lake Nakuru with unscripted safaris with their guide Tony who was very cheerful and very rich in knowledge regarding the park and animals.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a great professional experience.
We did the Kilimanjaro and a safari. You could see that they had a lot of experience. Everthing was planned properly, we had al of the information beforehand wich was practical. It went as good as we expected. Everyone was friendly and helpfull. You get what you pay for, a wonderfull experience.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievably good at his job
Very well organised tour. Hotels, food & days activities were well spaced out. Tour guides from our 3 groups (Reagan, Steve, Elly) all knew their stuff & made trip fun too. Reagan on the other hand is a step above them all with his knowledge of the place, the communities, for food & must of all any animal alive in Uganda. If you’re thinking of going there, don’t hesitate, it’s a trip of a lifetime.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous
My experience with Kyamba Safaris was good the guides are very kind and friendly.
The made this travel very enjoyable with my family and I would recommend this to family and friends.
DO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent safari adventure
Max from Topma Tour was very kind and always checked up on me to make sure I was having a good time. The price was competitive and the guides he used were really good. Kennedy, one of the guides at Amboseli, was always on the lookout for good spots to photograph the animals.
The other guide at Masai Mara was very good at taking me to see the animals up close and personal including the great migration.
One note: it’s always best to pay for the safari in cash in US Dollars or Euros, because converting them to local currency one loses money on the exchange rate.
I highly recommend Topma tour for your next safari adventure.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our guide was speaking english and german, very patient, safe driving, super good lunch boxes.Happy.
The guide was in time at the Samora River Lodge, we appreciated a lot Reggie’s open communication and the driving style. Excellent opportunity to discover Tarangire from our place. We saw lots of animals and Reggie gave us very good information about the region, the way of living around here and the animals.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
Our experience with Khongi was great. Good driver, good music, good talks. We highly recommend him. We will repeat our journey to Kruger and Panorama route with him. Thank you.