DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overwhelming
Me and 3 friends of mine went on our first safari and wasn’t sure if our expectations can be matched. But our tour guide Damian really took care of us and our needs. We managed to see the Big Five, lion baby’s and a lot of animals up close. During our trip the vibes stayed very positive and nice and we had a lot of fun. Even the camping sites, where we stayed were always in good condition and the vibes were up.
During our 3 day trip our chef … took care of our food and supplied us with warm meals two times a day. The food really was delicious and enjoyable. So thanks to our tour guide Damian and the surrounding team, we managed to get an unforgettable and overwhelming experience which I would recommend every single one of you.
The last briefing with Daniel also was very informative and nice. He was friendly and we had a lot of fun. Props to the whole team.
We paid about 650 USD for the trip and don’t regret anything.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
Definitely recommended! Our honeymoon was made something very special by the perfectly organized 4-day safari. During the game drives, our wishes and ideas were taken into account and we managed to see all of the Big 5. Many thanks again to Elvis, who was very concerned about our well-being and made this unforgettable dream possible for us.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly incredible experience seeing primates in Uganda!
Our 4 day excursion with Big apes was nothing short of incredible. Seeing chimps and gorillas was truly a once in a lifetime experience. Peter met with us the night before we left to welcome us and our safari guide/driver, Ezra, was very informative and receptive to our wants during the tour. All of the lodges we stayed at were clean with great food offerings, which were included. Would not hesitate to recommend using Big Apes Africa!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect!!! Choose this agency and you’ll never regret it!
Paul is a very reliable friend! He gave us a reasonable price (We've compared 4 agencies) and deliveried a perfect arrangement! Our safari guidance was Victor, he is a very professional guidance and a nice person. We got all BIG FIVE collected, and saw lion hunting, hyena and vulture fighting for food, lions mating.....and we took many wildlife pictures as we expected! That was a wonderful experience and exceeded expectations! I recommend this agency to all of you!!!! Friends in China, you have made the right choice. Paul who contacted us is very reliable and the guide is also very professional! Let's go!!
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BE
Fantastic 4 Day Safari.
First safari ever. 3 beautiful national parks in 4 days. Fantastic experience. Food, accomodation and guide were all top.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very professional tour operator
Very well organized safari. Good communication. We had a great 4 day safari with mixed accommodation. We had a wonderfull time.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience. Great guide. Great food.
Top safari. We did the mixed lodging package and it was a superb experience to have all the different lodgings from luxury lodge to camping in a tent. Fun guide David and great food. Very recommended.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime with Ernest and Innocent
Safari Soles went above and beyond to help us plan our safari. It was our first time going to Tanzania and going on a safari so none of us knew what to expect. We were a group of 9, so naturally Safari Soles offered us a private excursion with two jeeps. And with any big groups, we were a hot mess. We made so many requests/revisions to the itinerary and Magreth (our organzier) at Safari Soles was so patient with us. The itinerary was super user friendly and easy to navigate.
We bonded with all of our guides. Everyone was super friendly, and hoping we made life long friends with some of them. Big shout out to Chief and Andrew for giving us a warm welcome to Arusha. And all hail Ernestie and Inno for the trip of our life, from Tarangire National Park to Northern Serengeti. It was a lot of driving, and they were such troopers. Ernest was able to spot any animal from miles away, even when I had trouble finding them with binoculars! Both guides had years of experience. We felt safe in the jeeps with them, never did we feel like we were in danger. We were so sad to leave at the end.
10/10 plan your trip with Safari Soles!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ernest and Innocent were such cool guides
As background info, a lot of people go as a couples trip but I went with 8 other friends as a big group and if you have a group of friends that you can travel with I recommend booking a private tour with Safari Soles, it's so much fun!
The first guides we met at the airport in Kilimanjaro: Chief and Andrew were so cool and funny for the one day tour around Arusha before we started safari it was a great start to our adventures.
And then we were off to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti with our guides Ernest and Innocent who were not only knowledgeable on literally everything we had questions on, were great drivers as well and hilarious when we had a moment to really chat around mealtime. We never felt shy about asking to stop for a scenic photo or just a question on life. It was such a good time that I felt like our days flew by seeing all the animals and the endless plains.
Safari soles even helped us book a flight straight out of Serengeti to Zanzibar to finish off our adventure.
While I was not the person in my group to book this safari tour, I was very happy that we were able to tailor the tour for 8 people with all the places and animals we were aiming to see on our adventures with lodging that was within our budget.
Magreth our point of contact to book really hooked us up!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Lifetime Safari Experience
We had an incredible safari with Ernest and Innocent from Safari Soles. It was our first safari, so we didn’t really know what to expect. Not only were they expert guides, but they’re incredibly friendly, caring and enthusiastic humans. After the trip, it was quite clear your safari guide can dictate how good or bad your safari goes, and I can say ours was a 10/10. If I ever go back to Tanzania for a safari, my preference would be to go with Ernest or Innocent again.
They have a host of knowledge about the animals, environment and history of the national parks, which made the entire trip not only fun but super informative as well. As for logistics, the lodging across the board was incredible, and our guides made sure we never missed a beat. There will be early mornings (waking up at 5:30-6:00 to catch the early game drive), there will be long days on the road, and it’s in these moments that it’s even more important that you get along with your safari guide. Thanks Ernest & Innocent, for the trip of a lifetime!
Some tips: make sure you get snacks before your safari for the drives; be patient; tipping culture is widespread, be sure to tip the many individuals who help you along your journey; stay present and enjoy the scenery in front of you!
