DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari
Wonderful Tanzania Safari!
From August 24 to September 3, 2026, we went on an amazing safari in Tanzania with Luwai Safari. We were a small group of four people travelling in our own Land Cruiser, with a dedicated guide/driver who looked after us full-time. This meant that we could simply concentrate on observing the animals and enjoying the beautiful scenery throughout the entire trip.
In short: it was absolutely fantastic and truly exciting!
Luwai planned the entire tour together with us, taking our ideas and wishes into account, and then organized everything perfectly. Our guide, Silas, was an exceptionally attentive, considerate and highly competent travel companion. He took care of us “like a mother,” always responded to our wishes and explained everything to us in great detail in English. He also developed a strong personal ambition to show us as many different animal species as possible — and he succeeded!
We visited Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, travelling all the way to the Mara River and the Kenyan border. We saw virtually all of the “important” animals, including rhinos, cheetahs and even a python, as well as eagles, vultures and marabou storks.
Almost all of the animals also had young with them, so we were able to admire lion cubs, cheetah cubs, leopard cubs, elephant calves and young giraffes — often from a remarkably close distance.
The accommodations booked by Luwai (tented lodges) were well equipped, very clean, had comfortable beds and offered good food.
We thoroughly enjoyed our safari and would do it exactly the same way again at any time. We can highly recommend Luwai Tanzania Safaris and give them our absolute highest rating!
Jutta (67) and Axel (75) D.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 days safari with Geeman
it was a great experience with Geeman，he led us to see a lot of animals，including big five. I will never forget the time that I spent on Kenya. I wish I could do more safari in the future.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Osward & Africa Merit Safaris: real Africa, real people, safari of a lifetime & zero stress !!
The kind of operator that makes you feel like a guest, not a client. From the very first message, Osward and the Africa Merit Safaris team were responsive, clear and reassuring.
Every detail of our 2-week trip : safari logistics, Zanzibar transfers, accommodation, was handled seamlessly and at a fair price. They recommended Serengeti & Ngorongoro, and we saw the Big Five. Absolutely no regrets !! it was beyond anything we expected. Reliable from day one, and the experience itself was extraordinary. Osward even welcomed us personally, which says everything about the human touch this team brings. If you're planning Tanzania, stop looking. This is the one.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Memorable experience!
A wonderful day on safari with some incredible wildlife sightings. Seeing the lions resting so close to our vehicle and spotting a leopard in the trees was a real highlight. Highly memorable experience!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable guide but disappointing service and communication
We booked a private safari with Beyond the Plains, and our guide was Douglas. He was very knowledgeable about wildlife and answered our questions thoroughly. However, several aspects of the experience left us disappointed.
Before our arrival, the company told us that our guide would be waiting at the airport arrivals exit holding a sign with our names. Despite receiving our flight information in advance, the promised pickup did not go as expected. We could not find Douglas and were kept waiting. We later learned that he had apparently been in the parking lot. We never saw a sign with our names, even inside the vehicle.
During our highway journey, Douglas was involved in a road accident while driving us. Afterward, we had to stop at a vehicle dealership, which reduced our time on safari. At the time, he offered neither an apology nor a clear explanation of what had happened or why the stop was necessary. He apologized only after we reported the incident to the safari company.
Douglas told us he had more than ten years of experience. While his wildlife knowledge was a strength, his manner sometimes came across as overly proud of his experience. We did not feel involved in planning the game drives. He answered questions when asked, but rarely proactively suggested areas to explore, explained his plans, or discussed options based on sighting information from other guides. We would have appreciated more initiative and communication.
During game drives, he drove very slowly, and other safari vehicles frequently passed us. We understand that slow driving can help with safety and spotting wildlife. However, without an explanation of his approach, we were often unsure of the plan or whether we were making the most of our time.
There were also two occasions involving additional passengers whom Douglas described as friends. We agreed to the first person’s joining us. However, we did not give our consent for the second person to join, yet that person rode with us for approximately five hours from our hotel to Nairobi. We had booked a private safari and expected the vehicle to be exclusively for our party. Having an additional passenger for such a long journey without our consent did not match that expectation.
During this journey, the second passenger threw a plastic bottle out of the vehicle. Douglas said nothing in response. We were shocked by the littering and disappointed that our safari guide did not speak up, particularly given the importance of protecting the environment and wildlife.
Overall, we appreciated Douglas’s wildlife knowledge, but knowledge alone did not make up for the shortcomings in communication and service. The airport pickup, the handling of the accident, the additional passenger without our consent, and the response to littering fell short of our expectations for a private safari.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gift you are amazing
We’ve went on a six days safari with fly in and out from Zanzibar.
We’ve landed at the northern part of the Serengeti and been stayed there for two days while sleeping at alongside the animals. We’ve witnessed the great migration and river crossing all thanks to our amazing guide we’ve continued to the central part and from there to ngorongoro crater and tarangiri.
The planing was amazing the guide was amazing the nature was beautiful. I would definitely recommend this company and if you are at it then ask for Gift our guide he cared that we will check all of the boxes and made sure that we have nothing to worry about just sit and enjoy.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
She is the best ,she did every follow up.
They are very affordable and reliable, they followed up every detail and made sure that everything was perfect, I highly recommend them.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kind, great communication and making sure everything was arranged.
An incredible experience we’ll never forget
We had an amazing safari experience with Meru Slopes Tours. Everything was very well organized from start to finish and communication was excellent throughout.
The team was friendly, professional and always willing to help. We felt completely taken care of during the entire experience. Our safari days in Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater were absolutely unforgettable, with so many incredible wildlife sightings and beautiful landscapes.
The whole trip ran smoothly, including transportation, accommodation and meals. A special thank you to Ignas for his kindness, great communication and for making sure everything was arranged for us.
We are so happy we chose Meru Slopes for our safari and would absolutely recommend them to anyone planning a safari in Tanzania. An experience and memories we will carry with us forever.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well-organized and safe Mount Meru trekking
We are a couple from Switzerland and did a 4-day Mount Meru tour with Serengeti Smile in early October. Everything went smoothly and was well organized, and we felt safe at all times. The whole team was very friendly and helpful. Communication could have been a bit more proactive, as we sometimes had to ask for information. Overall, a great experience. Thank you!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and kind people with expertise to organize an amazing experience
I would describe our safari like an actual magical experience, from beginning to end. Even before day one everything went really smoothly; Susan was always available to answer all the doubts we had, and our driver and guide Kim was really patient and helpful taking us from Nairobi to Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, and explaining us a lot about the animals we got to spot.
The accommodation in each park was very comfortable, with a good amount of food to choose in the buffet for breakfast and dinner, and the staff was always super friendly.
Weather was really good and it that really helped us to being able to spot so many animals, including the big five.
Excellent choice to do the safari in this time of the year and with this tour operator!
