IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A very good safari
The safari was great. We got to see all the big 5 and many hunting scenes. Our tour safari Gerard spoke a good Italian and told us about the animals and the place while driving. What we really appreciated the most is that he told us not to feed the birds at the pic nic spot. That showed us that he was respectful of the nature and of the laws of the park.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by princetontigeruk
You have to be in Ngorongoro on the right day to experience all the wildlife that prospers there. Sometimes you can be just unlucky. But the crater is an amazing sight - it is so vast that you cannot see it all properly in one go. It is worth going but be prepared to have an "off" day.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Elephants and baobabs galore - there was something to see every minute we were out on the road.
Wildlife - to see herds and herds of elephants - and a mix of sizes within each herd - is truly magnificent. Tarangire is the place to see elephants, especially after calving season. We went in December and had two game drives - one in the late afternoon and one in the early morning. The early morning one was better as the elephants were all seeking shade in the afternoon sun and so did not venture near the roads. (Cars are not allowed to leave the roads). There were many highlights but one was something you don't even think of looking for: two dung beetles rolling their ball of dung. Another was a dancing crane. Maybe it wasn't dancing but it was moving so gracefully and elegantly it was like a dance.
Parts of the park were flooded after the heavy rains of November and early December but the accessible areas were very varied in terrain and scenery. It is not a very big park and you can see parts that will already feel familiar on your second drive.
We stayed at the Tarangire Lodge within the National Park - it is a simple but beautiful lodge with a huge outdoor seating area overlooking the river. It is on a hill and so you can see for miles around. Come equipped with binoculars of course. Good food even for vegetarians. This lodge is not as big as some so there was a cosy feeling in the dining room.
Our trip had been organised through Shah Tours in Moshi as we did a package for Kilimanjaro, Tarangire and Ngorongoro. The safari car was quite good with the open roof but these seem to be standard with most companies that provide such game drives. The guide could have been better but again there are so many local national park guides that are well informed. The drive from Moshi via Arusha to Tarangire was remarkable too - you see so many Masai dressed in the most colourful cloth and little children splashing about in the water.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best trip to Lamu
We have travelled most of the times with Acheche and we have always been suticcfied. Also this last trip to Lamu was goodly organised. The hotel was very accommodating, the food was delicious. We didn't have any problem of the organization. Acheche Tours is serious agency . We didn't have any problem on paying, the staff was available at any time. Thank you for your hard work and we will use this agency for any other trip
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice experiance with amazing memories... Everythng was perferct ...
Excellent since we called Ms. Ann ( Amazing memories ).. All process picking from airport .. Game drives ( arranged perfectly...Mr. Peter ( experianced guy ) who was with us for game drives... He knows the areas we can see almost all animals... We got only one and half day game drive.. He showed allost all animals except rhinos... Next time as per his advise we wil go for minimum 7 days.. So i will prefer all of you that if your are planning kenya safari trip please plan for minimum 7 days...
US
Linked me to the perfect safari!
They were helpful and responsive, but most importantly they set me up with the safari company that was ideal for my situation!
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An Adventure with My Parents
First of all, Giltedge Africa (formerly Southern Africa Travel) was referred to me by a friend, and nothing beats recommendations from sources you can trust. More importantly, i was not disappointed.
Planning and booking - Monique was the best. A comprehensive itinerary which catered to our specific requests resulting in a bespoke trip. Planning phase was overall smooth and good.
On the actual trip itself, Sabi Sabi and Desert & Delta Safaris were very professional operators and the trip was good overall. I had brought my retired parents on this trip, and would say they thoroughly enjoyed it.
Couple of feedbacks would be i) temperatures gets a bit more chilly than expected, and for folks coming from tropical weather, they may not be as well prepared, so some reminder would be helpful; ii) the Victoria Falls segment was slightly rushed and could perhaps have been better with half a day to a day more. In addition, got the impression that Vic Falls would be better seen from Zimbabwe side.
Nonetheless, from Giltedge perspective, it was enjoyable and met our expectations. Definitely worth it and would recommend to friends and family.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
prompt & reliable and very budget
They exceeded expectations of my team.
Their prompt communication and having someone on call greatly helped ease the inquiries and information sourcing process.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best holiday trip yet with family
Aloboo Safaris went beyond our expectations in our last family trip. We had an excellent trip experience to Nakuru, Maasai Mara, connection to Mombasa and back and to our drop off in Nairobi. The package was also very good. I highly recommend them.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent but crowded
The Ngorongoro Crater offers both amazing experiences and large crowds due to its smaller size. It's one of the best places in Tanzania to see rhinos, and in general the wildlife is very accustomed to vehicles so you can get a close view of interesting behavior. On the downside, everyone makes it a stop on their safari, so it can get quite busy. We had a rhino near the road on our trip, and I counted at least 35 vehicles jockeying for position to see it. Certainly not a feeling of being out in the wilderness!