20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent safari
Thanks to valley rocks tours for a well organized safari.
It was totally an amazing safari with Peter our guide who is well informed about animals and sceneries. Me and my friend met more than our expectations and would highly recommend the company.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Clarity, customization, responsiveness
Had a 3 nights tour in Nairobi-Masai Mara, with stay in a hotel in city centre in Nairobi and lodge in Mara North, several safari drives (half day in conservancy, full day in Masai Mara, walking safari) and tour to some key attractions (giraffe center, elephant orphanage)
Splendid Vacations with Rachael was very available from the beginning to customize our tour and keep it in line to our needs / budgets, finding the best possible options; proposal was indeed very custom made, and accompanied by all necessary details and info; once on the ground, Julius and Simon took us around on time / being at the right place when expected.
Very recommended!
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience tailored to our needs
The adventure of a lifetime. Derick is a great guide and tracker who will even track down travel companions. A campfire in the middle of the Serengeti would not have been the same without his stories. He always made sure that all our needs were met, so I brought back beautiful photos of wildlife from the trip. I ate better on the trip than at home. Adapting dishes to an individual diet was not a problem. Sulej in the kitchen is a magician and prepares incredibly tasty dishes. Anyone who gets up in the morning in the Serengeti and doesn't have warm buns baked by Sulej is missing out a lot. Sulej was also an invaluable help when shopping at the local market - he advised on products and helped negotiate prices. Alan showed us the charms of Arusha and made sure we had an interesting, comfortable time and that we brought home nice souvenirs. Thanks to the tireless work of our guides, we brought home tons of good memories.
This company is wonderful!
This tour was amazing from start to finish! I think we as far as time cut it soooo close doing a 3 day tour- We should have done a four day! But our travel guide, Precious made it possible!! We absolutely loved it, it’s a trip of a lifetime!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had an amazing safari experience in Mikumi National Park! Our guide, Apollo, was fantastic—very f
The entire safari was extremely well-organized by the tour operator. The transfers—from the hotel to the airport, to the national park, and back—were smooth and hassle-free. Everything was perfectly planned, allowing us to fully enjoy the experience without any worries.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service - very responsive - tailored a great bespoke itinerary to fit our timings and budget
We’d already booked our travel and had two and a bit days that we wanted to fit a Pilanesberg safari tour into. Shaun was very responsive, came up with useful suggestions and put together a great package for us. What we went for wasn’t cheap but felt like good value. We had an amazing time! Only minor criticism was that our driver was a new guy who wasn’t used to airport pickups and was quite late, leaving us hanging around at Jo’burg airport for a while. But I suspect we were just unlucky on that - and he was a good driver with some interesting stories (and fluent in 10 of the 11 official ZA languages!)
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely amazing time with Josh Dreamland Safari
I have just returned from a 7-day safari with Josh Dreamland Safari (JDS) and I had an absolutely amazing time! I can honestly say that JDS is the best! JDS has all the necessary documents like a TALA license to carry out tourism activities in Tanzania, a TIN certificate, and BRELA registration, which they can send upon request.
From the first time I contacted Elizabeth and Angel regarding the safari until the end of my trip, the communication was excellent. Every day I had a message from Elizabeth to check if I was happy with the food, accommodation, etc. during my 7-day safari, which I thought was a nice touch.
Our safari guide (Godfrey) was great. He was our safari guide for a week, cultural and language educator, animal spotter, and most importantly, our new friend. We had a lot of fun and many laughs. Godfrey had more than 15 years of experience and knew where all the animals were. We saw all of the Big Five and much more--even some rare animals.
When talking to other guests in lodges that booked through big safari companies, we had definitely seen more animals.
I visited in February during the wildebeest and zebra migration, cub, and bird season (December to March). I saw so many cute baby elephants, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and giraffes. Many birds change to bright colors to attract partners during this time.
My trip was as follows:
Day 1 - Lake Manyara NP
Day 2 - Tarangire NP
Day 3-5 - Serengeti
Day 6 - Ngorongoro Crater
Day 7 - Hike to Materuni Waterfall and coffee plantation
Accommodation: We selected mid-range lodges, and all of them were different, but each was very special. If you are staying in lodges, a 40% deposit is payable and 20% if you are camping. We paid the deposit by credit card and the rest in cash when we arrived in Arusha.
Please be mindful that changes to the schedule do occasionally occur due to various reasons and feedback received from previous guests regarding the accommodation, food, etc.
Parks:
Lake Manyara National Park - small and cute but has many animals per square meter.
Lots and lots of animal sightings, too many to list. We pretty much lived in the 4x4 during game drives every day.
Tarangire NP - probably my least favorite due to very bumpy roads and fewer animal sightings per square meter, but it has pretty landscapes.
The Ngorongoro Crater was definitely a “don’t miss” park and was the only place I thought we would see a rhino. We also had a very close encounter with a few lions, large elephants, and later saw a herd of them quite close as well.
In the Serengeti, our sightings were unmatched, and in the evenings, we were serenaded every night with hyenas outside the tent. Escorts were mandatory here and for a good reason. One night I saw a large hippo munching on the grass on the walking path outside the tent.
The Materuni Waterfall hike and coffee plantation was a fun full day that I didn't want to end and say goodbye to my new friends from JDS.
I’ll end by saying one more thing I liked about Josh Dreamland Safari: the company is run by a woman (Angel) who is passionate about animals and giving back to the community. I had an absolutely amazing time in Tanzania with them and hope you do too.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing stays & lovely, caring people. Want the best for you as their valued customer
Literally had the best experience ever within this 8 day safari trip! I’ve visited different parks which was super nice to have different experiences. The driver of the tour stopped so we can take a lot of pictures to have best shot of the animals!
Everything is arranged very well: the drivers, accommodations, communication. I’ve booked this trip with Happy from Kilipath, she’s such a lovely woman who wants the best for you as their valued customer + she also responds very fast on WhatsApp which is great.
The accommodations at Serengeti and Nogorongoro were out of this world. Literally, so beautiful and so worth every penny! And the people are so happy to see and service you. I felt so welcome here in Africa. Nakupenda Tanzania ❤️
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sensational
Sensational Safari with Termite. Benjamin is an incredible guide. Since I contacted him years ago he always responded quickly and with interest. This year we were finally able to fulfill our dream in Serengeti and all thanks to their great team. I would definitely repeat...
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
"Delivered a well -planned itinerary but should come out clear on resident park fee"
I joined group of six people from Homa bay to Masai Mara, for 3 days 2 nights,so we were 7 people in total, 6 of us were foreigner from USA, and I was the only Kenya citizen, I was charged non resident rate for the first time,then later on when I complained and call Frederick from Nairobi office,I he called our guide and told him to refund me some money back,I think they should have given me resident rate from the begining.
Our guide for the tour,Kasain sensei, was absolutely perfect.
Through out the trip,he was punctual, showed dedication,and adjusted the itinerary flexible to ensure it wasn't too tiring for us.His driving was both quick and reliable, marking us feel safe the entire time.
During the game drives,he got us as close as possible to the animals and plants,allowing us to capture amazing photos. Ours Land cruiser was among the first to enter and last to leave Masai Mara National Reserve.
Despite it's not being peak season,he went above and beyond to help us see as many animals as possible.Notably, our Vehicles was the first to spot a leopard, one of rarest of the Big 5.Kasaine also has a keen photography.If you're lucky enough to have him as your guide you're sure to get some incredible shots! Being a Maasai himself, he has extensive knowledge of the region and wildlife.At each location,he seemed well connected and we had the unique experience of being guided by the chief's son in Maasai village.
Fredrick,who coordinate our booking,was prompt and friendly, ensuring that everything we requested and promised was delivered smoothly, from the initial arrangements through to the end of the tour.
I was initially nervous, especially since this trip was with my friends but Kasaine and Frederick made our time truly unforgeable.
My friends expressed their gratitude, saying they hadn't expected such an incredible experience.If you're looking for quality safari at a reasonable price,I highly recommend Fantastic Adventure Safaris.
