DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unique Experience
My English is not so good but I try to write this review as good as possible. We are a family from Germany with two children at the age of 7 and 15 years. We booked an eight day safari with Northern Circuit Adventure including the northern national parks (Arusha, Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro). We found that company because of a positive review in a travel Guide. Furthermore we wanted to book a smaller local company because we expected that they would take more care of our individual desires. To keep in contact with Michael the owner of the company was very easy. He made us a very good offer. He offers us also to postpone the journey in the case we would not travel due to Corona.
The company picked us up from the Kilimanjaro Airport and brought us to our hostel. The day after we went to Michaels office to talk about some details of our safari. And at the following day Livingston our driver and guide picked us up with a well maintained off-road vehicle. Eventually a unique safari experience started because
-Livingston was a very good, experienced and prudent driver. At no time we had any fear that an accident could happen. Even facing very bad roads we had always arrived our sites in a good and healthy condition.
-Livingston has actually very good eyes. He even discovered animals with his bare eyes which we only saw with binoculars. So we were able to to see rare animals like the tree climbing lions at Lake Manyara, leopards at Tarangire or rhinos in the Serengeti.
-I noticed that Livingston knows the wild animals very well and he loves them. At no time he was chasing the animals for a short photo contrary to many drivers we saw during the journey. He even asked us for patience when he stayed longer at a certain place and often it was worthwhile. So we saw cheetahs and lions chasing wildebeest and zebras or we were in the middle of the herd of elephants.
-Livingston has very good nerves. Everyone travelling with children knows that they easily get tired and annoying but Livingston has always managed to keep them happy and interested.
If possible I recommend you to choose Northern Circuit Adventure. Everything was organised and carried out in the way we agreed on beforehand. The relationship between the driver, the company owner and us was up from the beginning very heartful and Michael even give us a bottle of red wine for a romantic evening at the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Since in particular the small Tanzanian local companies are suffering from the Corona-Crisis and getting no governmental support at all I advise you to choose that company. You will not regret that!!!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding
Absolutely love this tour operator. Chris has a detailed knowledge of African Safari destinations. He also reassured us that we could travel and enjoy during COVID. He was right, we had an amazing time! Prior to travelling, Chris fine tuned our itinerary to ensure we could get all the requisite testing done in a way that didn't interfere with our enjoyment of the trip. A lot has to do with the really wonderful hotels he booked along the way. If you are wondering whether you can enjoy yourself during COVID, it definitely is possible and worth it. It was actually nice having the crowds cut down a bit. We felt safe the entire trip. The local guides the team booked were top notch and very experienced. I think having experienced guides is one of the most important parts of a successful African Safari vacation. Why? Because they know the routes, they have relationships with other guides to ensure you see the Big 5 and many other animals. Chris can also book trips to Uganda for the Gorilla trek, highly recommended, perhaps the highlight of our trip. I won't hesitate to book with Chris and his team again for our next adventure to Africa.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing service
Great value for money. Baker, our guide was extremely knowledgeable about all the animals amd birds. Mussa was great to communicate with. We had a great trip and will come backa gain soon to explore Kenya and Tanzania with Paradise Adventures.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our 7-Day Southern Savannah Safari with Mufasa Tours & Travel absolutely exceeded our expectations!
My husband and I flew to Nairobi and embarked on a 7-day Southern Savannah Safari with Mufasa Tours and Travels. We had four stops planned over 7 days- Amboseli National Park, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara.
As for our safari, it was MAGNIFICENT! Kevin and I both agree that it far exceeded our expectations. We travel a lot and have visited many places around the world. We had a feeling the safari would be a terrific experience, but it was far more than that. It was truly one of the most fun adventures we have ever taken and there's no doubt Mufasa is to thank for that. I seriously cannot thank Joseph and his staff enough.
Charles, our private guide for the entire 7-day expedition, was TERRIFIC! We really enjoyed the game drives and his expertise. By the way, I have to brag on Charles too. There were a couple of times that it was apparent that other safari drivers were breaking rules, etc. Charles was always respectful of the animals, the reserves, other tourists and us. I can't brag on him enough. We really enjoyed his company. We routinely asked him to join us for dinner at our camps. He was fantastic and it was a pleasure getting to know him. And, I have to add that I personally enjoyed getting to tour the southwestern part of Kenya. It was fascinating to drive through the country and Charles' perspective added to those trips. I learned an incredible deal from him about the land, its people and its traditions.
As for the camps- they were wonderful. Both Zebra Plains properties were great. We stayed at Zebra Plains properties at Amboseli and the Mara. The service was exceptional and the accommodations were so unique, fun and comfortable. Zebra Plains Mara Camp was my favorite stay of the trip. Kevin, for overall experience, feels the same way.
We also really enjoyed the lodge at Lake Nakuru. That was unexpectedly luxurious and the views were just stunning. Pro tip- if you go, take a bathing suit. YES! They have a pool and the views from it are breathtaking.
The only camp we didn't really enjoy was Crescent Camp at Lake Naivasha. I'm not sure what it was, but the staff there wasn't as welcoming as the other properties. Honestly, at times at Crescent Camp, I felt like we weren't really welcome there. And there is a really noisy public space adjacent to the camp. By the way, this has nothing to do with Mufasa. I doubt they anticipated we would have that experience there.
That said, we really enjoyed our boat ride at Lake Naivasha and walking among giraffes, zebras and gazelles was a truly unique experience.
As far the services from Mufasa, there aren't enough words to express just how gracious we are. Truly. We hoped this would be a trip of a lifetime and it was. I routinely journal all our vacations and share endless photos on social media. I am a media personality in my hometown and many people followed our journey online. I can't tell you how many people have asked me to help them book their trip to Africa too. Obviously, when someone decides they're ready to visit, I will send them to Mufasa- no question about it. Mufasa immersed us in Kenya and I left the trip a different human being.
One suggestion that I have (and I understand that customs vary from country to country) is this- Americans are accustomed to tipping. And we tip for a wide variety of services (porters, waiters, stewards, etc). I did some advance research about tipping and how it worked in Kenya. One source indicated there may a general "tip box" at the lodges. The only one that had that was the Lake Nakuru Lodge. Kevin and I used that box, but also tipped people individually there. In fact, Kevin and I basically tipped anyone who handled luggage for us, served us, cleaned our rooms, etc. We did this at all our camps. That's what we're used to and we enjoy doing that. But I never knew if there were other folks we needed to tip and I was never sure that I was sharing the love with everyone I needed to. We would have gladly done so if the opportunity presented itself. Another pro tip- TIP! Nearly everyone we encountered made sure our visit was the absolute best it could be. Tipping was a small, but important way to share our appreciation.
All in all, we will NEVER forget our Mufasa adventure. It was memorable and magical.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for a fantastic, life-changing adventure.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very beautiful and unique experience
The guide and driver are very kind, very good communication with them. Lot of fun. We were lucky to see all animals that we wanted to see because of the experience of the guide and the driver, they know all the best places in mikumi park.
The guide have very good knowledge about all animals and he will explain to you all that you want to know about them.
I recommend for sure ! Amazing experience
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Safari in
The best experience, our 5 days safari was perfect, from the beginning to the end..
We visit Tarangire/Manyara/Serengeti Central and North & Ngorongoro together with Dani. He was a good driver and we had fantástics game drives!
For sure If we are back in Tanzania we will contact again African Chitah
Midian, Dani & Noel Asante Sana!!!
AD
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic trip with an excellent organisation.
Fantastic trip with an excellent organisation.
We have enjoyed very much.
Many thanks to all Savanna Safaris and tours team!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flawless
I cannot recommend Tekko Tours enough. We had an incredible two week trip all booked through Carol at Tekko and everything went off without a hitch! We hiked Kilimanjaro, went to Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Masai Mara, Lake Nukuru, and Ol Pejeta Conservancy and had amazing guides throughout- Wines (Kilimanjaro), Medy (Tanzania Safari), and William (Kenya Safari). Even in the times of COVID, we didn't have to think of anything while on our trip - we were simply able to enjoy and the Tekko team took care of everything. Highly recommend!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good planner, organization and great customer service
Reliable, readily provides information and delivery on point
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience (8 days of safari)
It was a wonderful trip. My friend and I are two German girls who booked eight days of safari with Taste of Afrika. These eight days I won’t forget.
The communication beforehand was mainly via WhatsApp and we never waited too long for an answer.
When we arrived, we were picked up at the airport. They drove us to our hotel, where we stayed one additional day before our safari began. The safari itself was absolutely stunning. I am so grateful for everything especially for our driver. Hussein was always there to answer our questions and he made us feel safe all the time.
Everything was well-organised and I can recommend booking such a safari at Taste of Afrika.
