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Perfect holiday with the perfect driver!!!
Glorious 3 week holiday in Zanzibar and Northern Tanzania!
After not a few forays into East Africa this was the winner ... and all thanks to the people behind the scenes helping us plan like Manuel ...
and the driver who rules them all ... JAMES KAAYA!!!
The variety of places we wanted to go and the experiences we hoped to have all came to life seamlessly, safely and was nothing short of good times with plenty of laughs!
The historic walks through the sites of Zanzibar, the water activities of the ephemeral Indian Ocean, and trek through the monkey-filled forests were a solid introduction to the country.
However the Star of the Show was the safari adventures with James at the wheel!
He possessed an uncanny ability to spot animals from far and near, to make predictions where animals would be when all the other drivers seemed to be clustered in the wrong spots and to get us within what seemed like touching distance of each and every animal of the National Parks and Conservation Areas! We easily ticked every box of our hit list. Lions exceeded 100, cheetahs and leopards by the dozen, gnus in the thousands. James seemed to know people in every park, hamlet, and nondescript backroad we traversed endlessly both giving and receiving tips on where the hot spots were that day.
We passed not a few breakdowns, drivers and despondent looking tourists stuck in muddy ravines and wheels spinning along lakeshores, but our James navigated these obstacles effortlessly, patiently and always kept us safe!
Not only did he never get lost but on several other occasions helped other drivers find their accomadations!
He seemed to have a built-in GPS!
We really felt like we won the Driver Lottery this time!
Well played Mr James Kaaya! And thank you Unlimited Expeditions - Soul of Tanzania! We shall return!
ID
RELIABLE SAFARI COMPAMY
Well organised company We had an incredible safari experience with this company a group . They ensured prompt communication and booked a trip tailored to our needs and preferences. Staying at their resort in amoseli was the highlight of this trip, and our camp had unexpected visitors such zebra and girrafes during our stay. Our guide, leroy , was very efficient and friendly entertaining and extremely knowledgable about birds and animals IF YOU ARE BOOKING A SAFARI PLEASE INSIST ON LEROY AS YOUR GUIDE THROUGH THE SAFARI .
Overall, it was a memorable trip!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely incredible, exceeded our already high expectations!
We could not possibly be more impressed with Safari 365 starting from back in February 2025 when we first contacted the company all the way through pre-travel planning, arrival (December), in country assistance and support. Kim Henry was the first person we worked with, she was so incredibly knowledgeable, patient and responsive, answered all of our questions, changed the itinerary multiple times at our request and we ended up with an itinerary that was exactly what we were looking for. Kim then passed us onto Trevor Stoutz, concierge, who assured us that he would be guiding us through the pre-arrival requirements. He did so brilliantly, we received all of our travel vouchers in a timely fashion, he explained everything that was required of us, including appropriate documentation, recommendations for cash/tipping, etc. Late into our pre-planning, we needed to change travel plans by moving our dates a few days, Trevor coordinated this with us seamlessly. Upon arrival in Africa on December 26, Trevor was on a well earned Christmas vacation and we were taken care of by his colleague Stephanie Benjamin who was equally as impressive, supportive and helpful. We had a couple of glitches with our hotel on arrival, she was responsive immediately via “WhatsApp“, contacted the hotel and took care of the problem. She also helped us negotiate a very late checkout on the end of our trip as our flight out of country didn’t leave until 10 PM. Very helpful. With regards to the entire time in Africa, every accommodation was phenomenal. Hotel transfers to airports were seamless. In country flights were on time, comfortable. Our Safari experience at Simbavati river Lodge was the absolute gem of the trip, however. From the minute, we were picked up at the airport, we knew we had made the right decision. The lodge itself is so luxurious yet not ostentatious, the food is impeccable delicious and plentiful. The service is quite impressive. We felt so well cared for the entire time we were there. As advertised, we took two Safari outings a day, we were blown away by the sheer beauty of the area. We saw the “big five“ many times over, absolutely spectacular. Highly highly recommend this company and all the people that work for it. We loved it so much. absolutely worth every penny we spent. It was so nice to essentially get there and not have to worry about a single thing. Special shout out to our incredible guides, Happy and Nickel. They went above and beyond to make our Safari experience everything we wanted it to be, we feel sure we actually had the best guides! Also, shout out to Bishop, who took care of everything we needed at the lodge. And, also, shout out to the whole staff in general, truly a class act.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Attentive, courteous, and informed.
A condensed day trip that worth the while. Although we didn’t catch a glimpse of the cats, we did see quite a lot of elephants, kudus, antelopes, rhinoceros, zebras, and warthogs.
Worth the while.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
It was an fantastic experience witnessing all the different animals and finding information about them
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgetable day
Martie was amazing! Did our trip amazing! Teaching us a lot! Super funny and inteligent ! We saw 2 big 5 and others incredibles views
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome
I want to thank Martie for efforts to find the animals! It was awesome!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari, memorable experience, the guide Mr. Salum was excellent, excellent person, highly recommended
Excellent Safari, Mr. Salum is an excellent guide, a very attentive and thoughtful person, he managed to make us observe many animals, a wonderful sunset will remain a memorable experience, thanks again for the organization, I recommend this Safari, the Mikumi Park is wonderful, full of animals and wonderful fauna, colors and silences that warm the heart.
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PL
More Than Just a Safari — A True Adventure
Our guide, Anthony, has incredible knowledge, passion, and a genuine love for wildlife — exactly what we were looking for. He truly wanted to show us as much as possible, and he succeeded. We even witnessed two cheetah hunts. Anthony shared fascinating stories about lion, elephants relationships, history, and behavior. He is not only a great guide, but an even better person — always helpful, kind, and smiling.
We fully recommend this company. The same goes for Lennox and Dave — from the very beginning they were fully engaged, supportive, and professional. They took great care of us, from helping us get SIM cards at the beginning to organizing airport transfers week later. None of this was required, yet they did it selflessly and with genuine care.
Highly recommended. Thanks guys!
Dla polakow- po prostu świetni i kompletni :) w pełni polecam, zajęli sie dosłownie wszystkim.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceptional Safaris Company
I and my friend had a safari to Mikumi for 2 nights 3 days. The operation was so smooth from the booking, on arrival and departure. The safari was excelent, the accommodation was topnotch and the guide had extraordinary experience on both wildlife and wild plant. We are so grateful to book with paws and claws safaris. I highly recommend
