20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy to organise and very friendly staff
I was very satisfied with my tour overall. The travel agent was friendly and helped me get the best deal possible by letting me join another group. The guide was also very nice and knowledgable. Would definitely recommend!
Only negative point: the hotel was a little bit basic for the price paid (60 USD for one night). Also next time, don't forget to let travellers know that they should bring their yellow fever vaccine card, and that if they go to Congo on an East Africa tourist visa, the visa will be cancelled and a new one will have to be bought upon re-entry. Appart from that everything was great!
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exciting adventure in Kenya
I took part in 7 days trip: Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, Amboseli. National parks were excellent. There weren't too many animals cause of low season (especially in Amboseli). But anyway i managed to watch big 5 and super 7. In Amboseli almost absence of animals was compensated by Kilimanjaro view and an incredible Milky way at night. Accommodations in Masai Mara and Amboseli were rather modest but i knew where i was going so for me it was ok. Meal all the time was ok too. I had 2 drivers during the trip. And I want to thank Edward (driver in Amboseli) for his attentiveness and reliability. Things to improve: it's better to write cost of optional acitivites on the site and to mention about special permission for floral farms access in Naivasha also.
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overall, good.
The Safari was good. The experience in the Masai Mara was awesome. There is just three things I would like to say:
1. This company charge me a price and they say all was included and it was supposed they was going to pick me up (free) and once they dropped me into the town they charged me 1000 Kenyan Shilings (I could take a uber and it would be cheaper) but they didn't tell me anything about this extra fee.
2. Once I was on the van, they charged me 300 Kenyan Shilings for provide me water during the tour (it supposed that all was included as well).
3. Someone sold the same tour for my friends €150 more expensive.
The tour is good, the park is beautiful, all the people have to live this experience. Just make you sure to ask what is included an what isn't because even when they say ''all inclusive'' it is not, and make sure you're paying the right price.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Close encounters with wild and very relaxed animals
If you want to see wildlife and get really close to elephants, buffaloes, lions, hippos, hyenas and several more species of mammals and birds - come to Tanzania! We visited Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro on our four day itinerary with a six person jeep and basic accomodation.
Our guide and driver Godlove was excellent, spotting and explaining a plethora of animals - most impressive for me was his ability to name ALL the many birds very precisely. Our cook Marley created new and tasty four course menues every day and managed to satisfy the wishes of the meat lovers in our group AND of us vegetarians.
It was merely amazing how close you can get to all the animals and how relaxedly most of them watch you back (apart from most of the birds and zebras who would always get a few metres inbetween them and us).
If you come from central Europe and are used to fixed treaties - you will maybe feel more satisfied with your trip if you let some expectations more loose.. We recommend to take a tour operator from Tanzania. We had one from Kenya with a bureau in Arusha. The reasons for booking that special tour were some promises that the bureau in Arusha was not wanting to hold: a visit to Olduvai Gorge was to be included (already paid), two nights in Serengeti were in the description, game drive in Ngorongoro should have lasted till the afternoon - none of this was happening. Adding to the disappointment was that the bureau in Arusha didn't pay for the Lake Manyara camping site through the weeks before we went so at the camp site they won't let us leave on the next morning until payment was assured - making up to a delay of two hours before we started the journey to Serengeti, when we had expected to start with an early morning game drive there. It took a few nerves and some e-mails untill we got a fair refund for the promises not held.
If you are relaxed about basic accomodation I really recommend you book a camping safari - it's so beautiful to wake up to footsteps outside (an elephant in our case) and "talking" hyenas (who will raid the dustbins). And you better get an excellent driver like Mr. Msemo who "rides" the dirt roads like nothing.
If you want to get in touch with your own wild nature - come to Tanzania!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great time around lakes and volcano
We had a great time on this three days trip. James our guide was amazing and Edward half guide half driver friendly. Lake Nakuru is incredibly beautiful. We saw rhinos and a lion on a tree. Peter was always answering and trying to do his best to make our trip memorable. Once we had a problem with the hotel. He solved it quickly. Always with smile and with respect and sympathy.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had an amazing experience visiting virunga!
The service was exceptional, everything was very organized and ticked like a clock. We did both gorilla tracking and climbing nyiragongo. Total of 3 days and came back to Rwanda.
We highly recommend doing this with them.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Amboseli National Park by Theresa Coles
Heavy rains had washed out some of the park roads right before we arrived so some of the park was flooded and animal viewing was not what it could have been.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nicely organised and great experience!
The operators were helpful and prompt in communication. Ours was a 7 day trip to 4 Safari Parks - Masai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha anc Amboseli ... we managed to go to the Equator too. The travel between places was long with some delays related to weather and traffic but the drivers were skilful. Good food and tour guides were knowledgeable and helped us see the Big Fives! Enjoyable and unforgettable experience!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Responsive and Dedicated
We talked to Lynn, and she was always very responsive and dedicated to getting us the best safari experience that we wanted. She was very understanding about providing lots of options and was quick in getting the receipts and vouchers put together. The safari itself was wonderful, and I would definitely use East Cape Tours & Safaris again.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
knowlegeable, local operator
We found the operator very helpful and knowledgeable about nature/ wildlife in Tanzania. At the time of booking, we knew very little about safaris and national parks in Tanzania; when we visited, we were well informed, nothing was left out in terms of animals, culture and the cultural people-maasai.