JP
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari with Castro
This was my very first visit to Kenya and Africa, and the safari was truly a dream come true! After several incredibly busy and exhausting months, I had been looking forward to this adventure so much, and it exceeded all my expectations!
A very special thank you to Castro, our wonderful driver and guide! ❤️ He was absolutely fantastic, doing everything he could to help us see the incredible wildlife, including the elusive cheetahs and the Big Five. His knowledge, dedication and enthusiasm made every moment special.
Castro is also an exceptionally safe and skilled driver. I often suffer from motion sickness, but amazingly, I didn’t experience it at all! He was always punctual, organised, thoughtful and attentive to everyone’s needs.
The entire experience was beautifully organised, and I couldn’t have wished for a better introduction to Africa. Every moment was unforgettable, and I will treasure these memories for years to come.
Thank you so much, Castro and Perfect Safaris Africa, for making my African dream come true! I would absolutely love to return one day and would wholeheartedly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Kenya! ❤️
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly amazing
What an amazing experience from beginning to end. We were picked up from our hotel and driven to the airport where our driver handed us over to airport staff who took us to our plane. When we arrived in Selous, Tiko our safari guide was there waiting for us. What a lovely man he turned out to be. The experience he provided for me and my husband was without doubt the best experience of my life.
We saw more amazing animals than I thought possible. We saw all four of the big five that live in this part of Tanzania. We watched a pride of lions sleeping under a tree, herds of elephants up close, buffaloes. And even a leopard resting in a tree. As well as lots of giraffes, zebras, warthogs, wildebeest, kudo, and so much more.
Tiko’s knowledge is amazing and we learned so much. Tiko has studied the ecology and animals academically and from years of experience in the bush. He knew everything about the symbiotic relationship between species of animals and plants which helped bring the experience to life for us.
We stopped for a breakfast picnic in front of a natural pool with wallowing hippos and crocodiles and a delicious lunch next to a 3000 year old baobab tree. All the time laughing, joking, sharing stories and having fun with the lovely Tiko. At the end of a full 11 hour amazing safari we watched the sunset over the savanna with a cold beer. Then Tiko took us to our amazing safari lodge, the food was delicious, the staff friendly and helpful and the huts beautiful, traditional, spacious and comfortable.
In the morning Tiko picked us up and took us to meet a Masai tracker and a bushman who took us on a walking safari which was brilliant fun, we saw some of the smaller animals including bush pigs, elephant shrew, and lion ants and another herd of elephants. We learned lots of other interesting things about the behaviours and diets of the animals and the bushman was very funny. We also did a boat safari that we also loved, especially the beautiful water birds.
When we came back to the lodge for lunch we found a table especially decorated for us as it was our honeymoon. We had told Tiko about our wedding and that we had left the party early to come on our honeymoon and he couldn’t believe that we hadn’t had a cake. When we finished lunch, Tiko and lots of the hotel staff came and sang and danced for us with a beautiful wedding cake all organised by the brilliant Tiko. Just perfect. Such a lovely thing to do for us.
When we got to the airport we discovered that our plane had been cancelled due to a mechanical issue. Just one of those things that can happen. Some of the passengers had to stay another night to get a flight the next morning but Tiko managed to get us home that day. Me on one plane and my husband a couple of hours later on another plane. Tiko stayed with my husband the whole time and made sure he got back to Zanzibar to be with me, even organising the taxi at Zanzibar airport. Thank goodness for Tiko.
From beginning to end our experience with Jacob and Smile with us was first class. All the communication was timely and helpful. Booking and payment was handled perfectly and nothing was too much trouble.
I highly recommend Smile with us for your safari experience and the amazing Tiko especially as your guide. Thank you to the whole team for giving us the experience of a lifetime
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flawless organization by Puma Reisen – Careen and Daniel made our safari unforgettable!
We are so glad we chose a professional agency like Pumba Reisen instead of traveling independently. Everything was organized perfectly. Careen was fantastic to work with; she is super fast to reply, customizes the trip to your exact needs, and resolves any minor issues right away.
Our guide, Daniel, made the experience even better. He was outstanding, showing us all the animals we hoped to see and always finding the best vantage points for us. He shared incredible information about the park and wildlife, and was always attentive and helpful. A flawless, highly professional, and unforgettable adventure!
ID
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Excellent Safari Experience with Professional Service
Wildebeest Footsteps Adventures provided an excellent safari experience in Tanzania. The trip was enjoyable, memorable, and a wonderful opportunity to explore the country’s natural beauty and wildlife. The team demonstrated professionalism and a commitment to ensuring a positive experience. Having a local tour guide also added value to the trip by providing useful information about the destinations, local environment, and wildlife. Overall, it was a rewarding experience, and I would recommend Wildebeest Footsteps Adventures to travelers looking for an enjoyable safari experience in Tanzania.
PL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great quality and price of the service worth every dollar spent
Excellent service, communication and pricing from start to finish. I highly recommend 21Africa Safari.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Safaris was absolutely incredible!
I recently completed a 5 day Safari with Perfect safaris and honestly was the best decision I have made
Paul our guide was 10/10
He was very knowledgeable in all African animals and also very talented and patient with all of our game drives
Words can’t describe how perfect and well prepared my 5 day Maasai Mara safari was
I will definitely book again
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and delivered what we booked with ease
The Safari provided viewing of many animals with a pleasant mix of on the water and land. Conditions were very dry and hot ,so not a great deal of activity away from the water's edge. We were well looked after- prompt pick up time and easy border crossing - in both directions. A great company to go with.
PH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Legitimate company. Private tour. Very skilled tour guide. Comfortable trip.
What we liked:
- Antonio Safaris is legitimate. We found it through safaribookings website. We fully paid for the whole tour around 2 weeks before our trip, downpayment through credit card and remaining payment through bank transfer. For the bank transfer, Antonio Safaris will give the details. They also let us know immediately right after they received the full amount, which just took around 1-2 days.
- Antonio Safaris handled our extra request well with regards to an additional morning game drive on the final day. They are approachable and quick to reply on any inquiries we have.
- Our booking was from August 28 to 31 of 2026.
- The tour was private, there was only us (my wife and I) on the Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle. Since there's only the 2 of us plus the driver, the vehicle is very spacious. The seats being higher to the ground along with the big clear windows all around the vehicle made our viewing very nice. It also has a pop-up roof which was even nicer for viewing! It's a comfortable vehicle, and a durable one. We never had any issues with it.
- Enock, our tour guide, has really made this trip for us. His excellent decision making on what to do on situations, his skill in spotting animals, his skill in driving, and his knowledge of the terrain and animal behavior really gave us our best chance to see the animals. We saw the big five in as little as 1 late afternoon plus 2 full days. I'm not saying it is guaranteed to see all of them, but Enoch definitely increased our chances.
- It's one thing to know how to get around the park, which Enock really does, but it's totally another level to know the animal behavior and take advantage of that to be on the best spots, which Enock also does!
- Enoch describes the animal behavior to us, the tendencies. He also lets us know about the trees and plants in the area. Overall, the whole trip was very informative and interesting.
- What we've seen: the big 5, feeding lions (2 times), feeding lions that chased a Hyena away, Topi walking straight to the bush where a Cheetah is hiding, later to only know that it was a decoy for their young to pass by the other side, a leopard waiting for an ambush in a swamp, mating ostrich, mating lion (Enock observed just by sound and placed us there), and many more others.
- The included camp along with this tour was the Sentrim Mara Camp. All meals are buffet-style. The room that we had was very spacious and lovely. The lounge/lobby was very relaxing, it's really nice to just seat there and take life slowly.
- Our booking includes a nature walk trip around the camp in the evening. It was very nice, a very cultural walk. The guide (a person working on the camp) had us stroll around the camp, describing how the different herbs that we can see are used on their daily life, how the daily life goes on there, historical things about the people, and many more others. It's a really interesting activity.
Things for improvement
- For our tour guide, Enock, a bit of a stronger voice would be nice as there are times when he's not so easy to understand due to the soft voice.
- Another thing for our tour guide, Enock, he is so results-oriented, the problem is, sometimes he does things without orienting us on what he's doing, like if we stopped on a gate, we have no idea if should we alight, or stay. On the other hand though, he is so results-oriented, and we really loved that about him.
What we didn't like:
- In Sentrim Mara Camp, the tipping. For example, I wanted to bring my own luggage but they will insist to do so, and then look at us after waiting for a tip. Every night, someone will assist us from the lobby area to the room, and it's really awkward at the end. Worst part, when we are already checking-out, someone assisted us, and they literally just stayed there waiting for the tip so we gave them some. After that, we had a meal first, when we came back, someone assisted to lift the bags to the vehicle, which again asked for tip. What's even worse? The smirk on the face after we gave them their mandatory tip, no thank you, no smile, nothing. Totally uncomfortable tipping culture.
- I love evening walks, the problem here is, someone always need to assist you when walking from the lobby area to the room, for safety purposes. I can understand why they do that, unfortunately though it will make you feel restricted as you're not totally free, if they already closed the lights around the lobby, it feels "polite" to just head back to your room as well as they will just wait there for us as someone needs to walks us back.
Overall, I'll defintely book with Antonio Safaris again if given the chance to go back there. And 101% will ask for Enock as our tour guide again!
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trekking in the Bale Mountains is highly recommended.
The service from all the staff was exquisite—they were very cheerful and attentive.
The trekking landscapes were spectacular.
We ate wonderfully throughout the entire trek.
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AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 3-day Safari
We had an amazing 3-day safari visiting Tarangire National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Before the trip, Davis answered all our questions and was always available to help. The transfers and flights from Zanzibar went smoothly, and everything was well organised.
One small downside was that we had a different guide and a different group each day, which was a little sad. The accommodation at Fig Tree is very basic, but the people there are so friendly and really do their best to make you feel welcome. The food during the safari was also good and delicious.
A special mention goes to our guide Rocky, whom we had on the first day. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, and experienced, which made our first safari day especially enjoyable.
Overall, everyone from the company was very kind, helpful, and accommodating. Considering the price, we think the safari offers very good value for money. We would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking for an affordable safari experience in Tanzania!