CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What a perfect experience to discover a wonderful country, Tanzania !
It was a really beautiful travel, organisation and peoples were very perfect, a super manager and a perfect driver from the beginning to the end of the trip.
Food and all the staff were perfect during all the trip.
Thanks' a lot again for all, best team Hello Tanzania :D
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Namibia: Lark Journeys is the BEST!
I booked a 10-day Private Tour with Lark Journeys. I am a very discerning traveler that books many corporate and personal trips for my boss, so I have tons of experience with agents and companies, but booking in Africa can be tricky. Lark Journeys was professional and thorough from the first email. Claire was very quick with her responses (even though a 6-hour time zone difference). She answered ALL my questions (and I had a lot of them). As a solo female traveler, she understood some of my concerns about safety and addressed them all. She prepared for me trip that checked all my must-haves and made great recommendations every step of the way.
Greg was my host and guide and I could not have asked for anyone better to show me Namibia. He is patient, thoughtful and delivers excellent customer service. We had great chats as we traveled down the road or sometimes he allowed me to just soak in the beauty of Namibia's ever-changing landscapes. I always felt safe with him driving hours down dirt roads and I cannot say enough good things about him and Lark!
If you have never been to Namibia, run don't walk to plan a trip! If you are looking for a top-notch company to help you plan, I cannot recommend Lark Journeys more highly as they over delivered a most spectacular holiday for me! Namibia has so much to offer, from games drives, to amazing sunsets, to other-worldly landscapes that don't stop impressing you. You get so much more than 'just a safari' with Namibia and with Lark you get excellence at planning your great adventure!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very serious safari compagny
I booked a 2 day private safari to ambolesi before leaving kenya because i didn t want to spend my 2 last days in Nairobi...and i don t regret it...my 2 days was amazing...the lodge was very good, i saw many animals and peter my driver stopped when i wanted to take pictures...he was very patient, very friendly...very good driver and he does his best to satisfied me...Roselyne was also very helpful to organize my 2 last days...it was difficult because i had to do a pcr test and she helped me, she called for me the hospital, i appreciated it, she always answered very fast to my emails ...also what i liked was the programm didn t change , it was the plan no changing at the last time...and peter was always on time...it is important to notice this because sometimes it is not the case in Kenya...i recommend this safari compagny
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gosheni for the Win
If there was a sixth star, Gosheni would have it. This Safari tour was by far the most epic and luxurious adventure I have been on. I traveled to Tanzania with three of my best friends, we’re all big travelers and adventurers, but usually do more low-fi camping/frugal world traveling. This tour was worth ever cent. We did tons of research beforehand on different companies, comparing many in this region, and Gosheni was the clear winner after a bit of sleuthing. When we arrived and started touring we immediately proved ourselves right. In terms of overall value and transparency of the costs, as well as their care for our experience and take away of the trip, they took the cake. Their level of professionalism, kindness, and knowledge is astounding.
Our guide William was extraordinary. Beyond his expansive knowledge of the animals and nature all around, his excitement and fervor for finding them with us made it all the more fun. He’s been guiding for over 14 years, and he approaches every day like a new adventure. His attitude toward his work and life was inspiring. He is funny, sweet and great to be around.
We were like a family wandering in the wild. We struck a great balance of hakunamatata vacation mode and finding the punctuality of being up and out to be where we needed to see many animals and the great migration. I can’t believe the amount of diverse wildlife we saw out there.
Belinda was fabulous in helping us organize what we should see and how to set the path for our trip. We were so well taken care of, and I couldn’t imagine putting together an itinerary for all the places we visited and how much we saw. We had loads of questions while we were planning and she was very patient and in depth with her responses before we even booked with Gosheni.
The touring vehicle was a very comfortable Toyota Land-cruiser. Considering we basically lived in it for 7 days, it was the adventure car of our dreams. It felt super safe, and the seats were comfy, even when we were off-roading and gosling about. Plus there was a fridge in the car we could put snacks and keeps waters cold. William is an excellent driver through this terrain. I’ve done a bit of off roading in the states with my partner and know how throttling it can feel - he made us feel completely at ease and was always checking in on our comfort levels and if we needed anything.
The accommodations and “camping” exceeded my expectations of luxury. That being said, camping is not quite the right word for our palatial dwellings in the middle of Tanzanian wilderness. Hot showers and baths, running water and toilets in each tent. Incredibly plush beds and delicious hot meals, surrounded by beautiful views at every turn. The staff at every camp was so attentive and kind and wouldn’t let us lift a finger. During safari, the food was just wonderful. We had gorgeous, multi-course picnics every day with table clothes, wine and fresh juice to boot. Two of us are vegetarian and they were excellent about catering to all of our individual edible desires.
This is by far the trip of a lifetime. I highly recommend you afford yourself the the distinct privilege of going with Gosheni, and William being your guide.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic Safari experience
We had such a wonderful experience with Lelaa tours on a 6-night safari. They set up a perfectly smooth transition from Dar es Salaam to ngorongoro and on to the Serengeti. The accommodation was very comfortable, food was delicious, and our guide, Hillary was excellent. Our group ranged in age from 4 years old to 69 years old and Joseph was knowledgeable, patient, and helpful with everyone. I hope to be able to travel with Lelaa tours again.
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good.
Very easy to communicate with before the trip and during the trip.
Very good value fore the money.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Go with Gosheni!!
Go with Gosheni!!
They took such good care of us.
From the moment we arrived at the office we received warm welcome from Belinda, with a concise orientation and good coffee, to the many hours we spent with our guide William, out on the Serengeti, filling our eyes and minds with unforgettable sights.
I was so delighted to be in the company of such a mellow and easygoing guide, thoroughly knowledgeable and very accommodating.
After many years in this unique business, it seems abundantly clear the organization knows what there up to.
From the well kept and well equipped
Land Cruisers,
to the excellent accommodations kind staff, and good food, to the keen eyes of our guide taking us straight to exemplary moments of raw untamed nature along with playful banter we all developed as a family for just one week, I highly recommend Gosheni beyond any shadow of a doubt.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best Adventurous Honeymoon Ever!!
I´´m glad that you are reading this post because it means that there is a high chance that you will be in very good hands.
I dont think that there are enough stars to describe our amazing experience with Rob from Tailormadeafrica.
He helped us to have the honeymoon of our dreams from day 1. Since our first Zoom chat we have changed uncountable emails with great information and advices. He made everything seem possible despite we were travelling during Covid times and he managed to make everything worked from the little things until the very end of our trip. Actually until we were back home!
I have been lucky to have traveled all around the world but I must say that ive never had such a flawless operator as Rob.
We started by summiting Kili via Machame route 6 days, flew to the north Serengeti where we were lucky to see plenty of wildbeest migration and then ended in fundu Lagoon in Pemba island, diving and having the best time our life.
I cant recommend enough our experience! Hope that we will travel with Tailormade Africa very soon!
Thank you, Rob!!
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable people. Excelent Safari . Amazing driver/guide.
After reading some good reviews, we decided to go with the KingTomondo Safaris, and we couldn’t be happier. Literaly they made the dream come true. They have tailor made our safary to our bugdet and expectations and even helped us with things outside the Safari days, like pick-ups, PCR test. All of that with honest prices.
They treat you like family. Lisa is readly available and an honest person. The places We stayed were really what we expected.
We were lucky to have Daniel as our Guide/driver. What an amazing person and incredible guide, ready to answer all questions and really experient . With his help We spotted chitas hunting a gnu, We had close encounters with lions and elephants and spoted the big 5 and the big 9! And most of all, We felt like We were traveling with a friend.
We recomend Lisa and Daniel 100%.
US
Magic in East Africa
I booked a 14 day tour of Kenya and Tanzania starting 21 September and ending 5 October 2021. Because of covid, the airlines kept changing the schedule including dropping the flights. Sylvester, the manager, was able to change my accommodations each time. Seven by Far is a CUSTOMER SERVICE DRIVEN COMPANY. They want to make sure you have an excellent trip and will do everything to make that happen. Since my flight arrived in Nairobi after midnight, they provided a room free of charge for the first night.
I had 3 excellent driver/guides who provided exciting commentary about the animals, the people and the terrain. Each day we would see at least 1000 animals. They included a hot air balloon ride over Masai Mara where we saw more than 1000 wildebeest lined up behind the leader ready to go from Kenya to Tanzania. The accommodations were excellent.
This is probably the best tour company I have ever used.
Now is the time to go. Covid is NOT a problem in either Kenya nor Tanzania.