CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
“Ndutu Green Explorer — where good vibes meet great wildlife.”
We had an amazing 6-day safari with our guide Omar. We organized the entire trip via WhatsApp and were able to adjust everything just the way we wanted.
Omar really took great care of us and was always perfectly on time. We learned so much from him about the different species and the region’s history. We were also incredibly lucky and saw far more animals than we ever expected. Even though we travelled during the low season, we didn’t miss out at all — if you’re considering going at this time of year, we can truly recommend it. We also appreciated how Omar guided us on how to behave around wildlife and reminded us to respect nature — trash in, trash out.
We had such a wonderful time.
We would gladly recommend Ndutu Green Explorer to all our friends!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Superb Authentic Safari Experience
I recommend this Safari experience without reservation. We transferred from J'Berg, with a smooth hotel pick up. Drive to the Tresimina Lodge was in a well air-conditioned minivan with a couple of good stops including one for lunch in Dullstroom. On arrival we literally saw an Elephant right by the lodgings and that was certainly not the last! We got shown to our rooms, clean with fresh linen and mosquito nets, and almost straight away went for a sunset Safari and evening Brai (BBQ) in the bush. This kind of rest, eat, Safari schedule went on for the entire four days. We saw SO many fabulous and healthy looking animals, for me highlights were the tribes of Impala, Zebra, Giraffe and in main KP accompanied by Wildebeest. I also loved the early (5 am!!) walk in the bush, and the random encounters with real live wild animals of all shapes and sizes. Viva Safari have EXCELLENT guides, they are knowledgeable, they make you feel safe, and they clearly love the animals and the bush and don't seem to mind the at times naive questions from all tourists. We really had a great time. We encountered a Rhino at very very close quarters, all of us were surprised including the Rhino. Herds of buffalo and Impala in the distance and close by and for those that count 4/big5 🦁🦏🦛🦬 (and I often felt a Leopard was lurking somewhere near) 5/5 ugly 5 and so many birds big and small. As for the incredible strength of the dung beetles!! This would suit all types, Viva Safari look after you very well and the FOOD is fantastic, varied, plentiful and delicious. I also enjoyed meeting fellow travellers some single some couples and some mixed family groups. All made welcome.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very attentive, quick reactions and professional
Did a 3 day tour of serengeti and Ngorongoro. Amazing experience! They were able to put me together with another group. Good communication, everything was as described beforehand. Recommend!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The staff of Nature Travel Namibia are informed, flexible and helpful.
Nature Travel Namibia did a wonderful job suggesting and preparing our Namibia itinerary and then modifying the route and stops to meet our desires. Petra was knowledgeable, responsive and helpful every step of the process. Stewart Matsopo was an outstanding guide and driver. A veritable walking warehouse of information, he was enthusiastic, engaged and a very safe driver. We appreciated his and the agency's willingness to make day to day "tweaks" to the itinerary based on our interests and energy levels. The lodges felt safe, were clean and well staffed with friendly and welcoming people. The food was uniformly good. The Okonjima Plains Camp was our most luxurious stay. It was also there that we capped our trip with close up views of a collared leopard. Stewart was expert and locating and identifying wildlife. We saw herds of elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, many kinds of antelope and exoctic birds. He also explained the geology, weather and plants that we were seeing along with information about the history and culture of Namibia.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience with the best company
It was an incredible experience, a dream from way back that finally came true!
Each day we were amazed at the fact that a new day had to come to share not only the trip with our guide but also with new companions. We never thought to see such a number of animals nor to have them so close to us. Definitely an adventure I really mean it- but every night you go to bed with a big smile on your face.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone at Sote Tours for giving us such an amazing experience. We will wholeheartedly recommend you to our friends and family.
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experince, attention and staff
From the moment I started booking, the staff was very attentive. Raphael explained everything included in the package in detail. They picked us up at our specified location, and everything was very flexible. As for the Kilimanjaro guides, they were spectacular. Our lead guide, Joshua, proved to be a true professional, as did the two support guides, Filippo and Kennedy, both very professional, friendly, and helpful. The entire team of porters was fantastic.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, very friendly exchange via chat, accomodating and easy to book with.
Wonderful safari, everything was well organized. The communication with Explorers Wild Adventures was easy and straight forward. The lodges we picked looked like the pictures and descriptions. Our guide, Zachary, really took the time to give us the full experience with every safari drive. He was amazing at spotting and very knowledgable about the animals and also about birds, much to the delight of my husband who is getting into birding.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable trip with so much exciting to experience
We had the most amazing trip with Tanzania Explorer. They fixed everything for us, no matter what it was. To meeting us at every new place, making sure we got to the right places and that everything was okey when we got to a new place. If we had any questions or problems, they fixed everything we were unsure about and answered quickly. We felt safe and taken care of the whole trip.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
True Vine safaris, good company, anda good guide Bernard
All was good.
T'he experience on Biwindi with gorilas, once if the BEST un my Life.
Murchinson Falls anda nacional park IS a must.
The car with good wifi 🛜
Bernard, the guide and owner us cert Professional.
100% I will repeat with Jim.
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgetable
We have just returned from an unforgetable experience with Safari Soles, after a 8 day safari on Tanzania with my wife. From the beginning, the whole process was effortless and smooth, thanks to Ally Sanagora, which was the first to answer my mail requesting a quote. He answered all my requests on a profissional way and made all the arrangements necessary according to my preferences. He was very polite during the whole process and also during the safari, making sure that everything was going ok. We have been in contact for months and it was a pleasure dealing with Ally!
Regarding the Safari itself, we went to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Tarangire prepared us for Serengeti. In Manyara we fell in love with the jungle and all its birds and monkeys. In Serengeti we got emotional with the raw nature of the park and in Ngorongoro we witnessed the closest thing to the Garden of Eden, on Earth. Our guide was Raymond and we got the luck to have a second guide, Balthazar aka Papali, which was learning to become a Safari guide as well. While Raymond was polite, patient, discrete and very knowledgeable, Balthazar was funny, made incredible videos of us with my phone and gave us lots of precious information as well. Raymond offered us the big five (with 3 rhinos!), but so much more!! He knew the best spots for all the animals, taking into account the unpredictability of it. The animals kept coming toward us and Raymond knew just where and when to wait for some magical moments. And thanks to his efforts, there were so many of them! From a cave with a lion and his cubs, a cheetah standing with her two little ones, a leopard spotting a herd of Thompson gazelles from the top of a tree and actually chasing one for her two cubs, a moment in which we were looking to a lake with a crocodile and all of a sudden the lake was being invaded with 40 elephants that stood right in front of us for a spa moment of water and stinking mud and finally, a lion and his lioness standing tall in the savanah with the wind blowing through their heads, we had it all! We also enjoyed every stop (and there were many) for just looking at the acacia trees, spotting vultures, eagles and other birds of prey, but also the hornbills (even a black and white casqued hornbill), little birds like the blue starling and the most beautiful lilac breasted roller bird and many african green bee eaters. I’m a bird lover but we had lots of “f#%k birds” moments with the mammals! Thanks to Balthazar we had the most incredible videos and he was the perfect assistent guide, always learning but always trying to help us as well. It wouldn’t have been the same without him. The accomodations were top notch, very intimate and friendly and we were always received with a fresh white towell to clear the dust (believe me, you’ll need it), and a fresh drink. The food was fantastic, just like home, but the best meal was on the bushes in Serengeti with our guides. Raymond and Balthazar were the best and we can’t thank them enough. Believe me when I say you will be in very good hands with them, that’s for sure!!
We finished our journey with Materuni waterfalls and the hot springs. It was an adventure going into the cascade and knowing all about the whole process of making coffee out of beans. We even prepared our own coffee from the beginning. The people in the village were very friendly and Innocent was the perfect guide through it all. The hot springs were the best finish for our day, just before getting to the airport.
In sum, if you’re thinking about doing a safari, look no further and book with Safari Soles! You’ll never regret it, you’ll return with amazing memories, lots of stories to remember and you’ll be able keep your memory of Tanzania alive! Our, will never die…
