20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania Highlights Safari and Kilimanjaro Day Hike
We had the best 4 days traveling Tanzania with Akondo adventures! From picking us up from our hotel in Zanzibar to facilitating flights, lodging, and everything in between, they handled all logistics for the 4 days which was incredible! We flew into Serengeti National park and enjoyed the most spectacular safari here, in Ngorogoro Crater, and Tarangire with our amazing guide Richard, and then spent a day hiking Kilimanjaro to round out the trip! We saw cheetahs, leopards, lions, hyenas, a serval, jackal, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, flamingos, buffalos and so so much more! We also opted to add a hot air balloon sunrise safari and are beyond grateful that we did! It ended up being a highlight of our trip!! Asante Akondo and Richard for the honeymoon of a lifetime!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable 5-day safari, thanks to an incredible team
My partner and I booked a 5-day camping safari with Avocet and had a wonderful experience, largely thanks to our guide, Humphrey.
Humphrey was exceptionally knowledgeable, patiently answering all of our questions (even the repeated ones!), and his humor made the whole trip more fun! He was also an outstanding driver - careful and never speeding, yet he always positioned us for the best views of the animals. We never once felt unsafe and he clearly respected the environment too.
We were also lucky to have a fantastic cook. Every meal was delicious and satisfying, which is even more impressive considering he prepared everything with camp equipment.
We worried that 5 days might be too short, but the itinerary and Humphrey’s expertise helped us see so much. We spotted not only the BIG 5, but the UGLY 5 and plenty more!
Overall, highly recommended!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
True Uganda experience
Traveling with Amatsiko was the best choice I could have made. Alex is an amazing person and guided us through the most beautiful places in Uganda as we were his family. He was ready to make us happy with any request and always answered all our questions since the very beginning.
He really made our journey experience unique and the great work he is doing with the childrens at Amatsiko School showed us how everyone should have the chance to choose who he or she wants to be. So call Alex and go to Uganda not only for its nature but also for its people and you want regret it!!
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ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly
Ernesto is a great guide—very attentive—and thanks to his experience, we were able to see the Big Five. The food and accommodation on the safari were excellent, and we would definitely do it all over again.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Trip of a Lifetime
I arranged, at late notice, a 1-day Safari trip for my son's birthday via Telly Africa. I researched the best company for this and came across Telly Africa. Telly Africa's Glory was amazing and despite the short notice request from me, she pulled out all the stops to ensure that we (myself, wife and two children) were able to not only embark on the trip but also have a wonderful time. Glory and Telly Africa arranged our pick up from our hotel in Zanzibar, drop off at Zanzibar Airport, plane journey from Zanzibar to Selous National Park in Tanzania and return trip to our hotel in Zanzibar. We also had the privilege of being accompanied by our knowledgeable, pleasant and experienced guide, Mr Martin, and a very friendly driver who looked after us (did I mention lunch?) and made sure that we were comfortable throughout the trip. I do not have enough superlatives to describe the service provided by Glory and Telly Africa. We intend to return again to Zanzibar and when we do, Glory will be one of the first people we call to arrange another safari trip. Telly Africa is highly recommended by me and we are incredibly grateful to Glory, Martin, our driver, and Telly Africa for making my son's birthday a magical one. All communications, service, reliability, the tour and costs were all amazing. In fact, Glory called on our way back to the hotel to check that we were fine and had had a good time...wow! Thank you Glory and Telly Africa for everything. You are the best!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
SUPERB
My ten-day safari with Taswira was one of the most memorable and full-of-wonder experiences in my life!! Caroline is an excellent organizer and communicator, happy to answer all my questions promptly. George is an excellent guide and driver, very knowledgeable about finding those magnificent creatures. We often went off the beaten track and I saw all the animals I hoped to see AND the wildebeest crossing which was a highlight!!!
I was travelling alone and was so well looked after! The accommodation (wonderful tents or excellent lodges) was first-class and the food was terrific. We had lots of bush meals which I thoroughly enjoyed.
Because I was travelling alone the safari was quite expensive but it was worth every cent!!
I can't sing the praises of this small, ethical company high enough and recommend it highly!!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic and friendly
In September, we took a trip through South Africa. The itinerary was put together by ‘Safari’s op Maat’ (Tailor-made Safaris) in consultation with us. We had an amazing trip! We saw the ‘Big Five,’ a variety of other beautiful wildlife, and stunning natural scenery. We stayed in wonderful locations, ranging from hotels to tents. The food was delicious, and we were exceptionally well looked after everywhere we went. We also really appreciated that many of the parks and places we stayed were on the smaller side, which created a very pleasant and intimate atmosphere. In short, it was a truly fantastic trip. If you’d like to experience the beauty of South Africa, I highly recommend booking with ‘Safari’s op Maat’—a fantastic travel organization.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ernesto was the best. Thanks to him, we had a wonderful experience.
Thanks to Ernesto, we had a wonderful safari. He took us to places that weren't as touristy and treated us like his own friends. I honestly recommend him 100%. The Maasai village he took us to visit is further away than the ones usually visited, but it was a great choice. If I ever go back, I’ll definitely go with him again.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience!
An absolutely unforgettable experience. So much more than I had hoped for. Damien was a great guide and found some incredible wildlife experiences in our 2 days visiting Tarangine and Ngorongoro. And everything was easy to book with great communication. Thanks!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Adventure – It Couldn’t Have Been Better!
Eight unforgettable days on Mount Kilimanjaro were already behind me, but the adventure was far from over!
After a day of rest, I set off on a five-day safari through the Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks. I was accompanied by Joseph.
It quickly became clear that Joseph really knows what he is doing. He knows the animals, understands their behaviour and knows exactly where to find them. No matter what I asked, he always had an answer. Of course, a little luck is also needed to encounter the animals at just the right place and time. And honestly, I have to say: I was incredibly lucky!
Some of my absolute highlights, which are by no means guaranteed sightings, included:
* A giraffe drinking water
* Three leopards in total
* Five rhinos in total
* A huge herd of buffalo, estimated at around 100–200 animals
* Ten lions sleeping together in one spot
But then there was one experience I could never have imagined, even in my wildest dreams: I got to witness nature up close in a way that probably very few people ever get to experience.
During the night, a buffalo from a herd I had seen earlier that evening was killed by lions directly behind my tent. At first, I couldn’t make sense of the sounds I heard during the night. It was only the following morning that Joseph explained that I had actually heard the buffalo fighting for its life and dying.
Immediately after breakfast, we drove very close to the scene and were able to observe the lions and their prey.
An absolutely extraordinary wildlife experience that will stay with me for a very long time!
All these encounters and experiences were far beyond anything I could ever have dreamed of.
Even when problems arose with my connecting flight to Zanzibar because the flight was overbooked, Ally didn’t leave me on my own. He immediately offered his help and did everything he could to make sure I arrived safely at my hotel. This is by no means something to be taken for granted and once again shows just how much he genuinely cares about his guests.
In the end, there is really only one thing left to say: THANK YOU!
Thank you to Ally, Joseph and the entire team at Making Memories in Africa for this incredible journey, all the unforgettable moments, your kindness and your outstanding work.
I can wholeheartedly recommend Making Memories in Africa to absolutely everyone. If you are looking for a trip that goes far beyond your expectations and creates memories that will last a lifetime, this is definitely the right team!
Asante sana – and hopefully until we meet again someday!
