MT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Welcoming, helpful, provided assistance in every way we asked for
From the initial point of contacting Lion king for a safari quote we were immediately drawn to their professional tone and the amount of information they provided about the safari. The operator assisted to our several date changes as well as tailored the safari plan for our requirements and wishes, including the accommodations. Eventually they prepared for us a perfect package which was exactly what we were searching for. Our tour guide, Goodluck, was the cherry on top of the perfect experience. His positive, charismatic attitude coupled with his impeccable knowledge on the parks and their inhabitants made him the best companion we could have asked for on this journey through north Tanzania. We could not recommend Lion King enough!
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazingly wonderful!
We took the 12 day Pearl of Africa Safari. It was absolutely amazing! We loved every moment of every day. We had no idea of the quantity and variety of animals we would see. The communication & service, the guide and value was all great as well. Everything was absolutely wonderful!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
Good arrangements: we enjoyed it very much at Mikumi National Park! and sow everything we would like to see (and more)!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, energetic and very accommodating
We booked a tour with Ravina tours for 3 days and it was good experience. The tour guide also took us to the local markets where he helped us even bargain for souvenirs and also gave us an exclusive “tour” to some of the locals who shared with us about the local culture. Would definitely recommend!!!
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing and vibrant country, full of surprises
We booked our Tanzania Safari trip with Paradise & Wilderness Group and Anouk; our consultant planned a dream trip for us. We had a 13-night, 12-day trip mainly focusing on the Northen circuit. Anouk catered to all our wishes and was awesome when it came to changes to the set itinerary. She was always there for us until the day of our trip, advising us and emailing us with all possible do´s and don´ts and reminding us of all the contact numbers etc. There were so many highlights it is hard to know where to start. There was our stay at Lake Natron, in a desert surrounded by volcanos, and with a sunrise walk with a Massai guide, over the salt-caked mudflats to photograph flamingos. The safari drives were punctuated by new, breath-taking wildlife sightings every few minutes, including so many lions that after 50 we lost count. A cheetah sighting by our Massai guide led to a day-long pursuit, ending in a spectacular Zebra kill. Mating lions and elephant filled our camera lenses to bursting point. Ngorongoro crater presented us with a Lost World of countless animals, enclosed in a 10km wide primaeval caldera. Here we chased black Rhino, but never came closer that a few hundred meters. There were the dusty drives through other-worldly landscapes of endless acacia trees and baobabs, punctuated by sightings of brightly dressed Massai tending their herds, carrying water over endless long miles, selling precious honey by the roadside, and children waving frantically, and enthusiastically practising their English. Our stay in the lodges presented us with hyenas calling in the dark night, directly outside our tent, water buffalo lurking, giraffe wandering unconcerned a few meters away and streams of baboons, young and old. All Africa Safari lodges were amazing, but especially Lake Natron and Ikhoma lodges were wonderful. The staff was extremely friendly and supportive, and all comforts were taken care off. There is not a single moment or experience we regret, the holiday has been just wonderful.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania have it all! not only wild animals/safari but great people, culture & nature!
Tanzania was a great option for the Safari tour! Wild life is rich & diverse, so we were able to see a lot of animals -really close!!- even when we did not go during the "migration season". November was a great month as high season is over and the parks are not full.. you get the chance to appreciate the nature in a more calm way and weather was great (around 23-26 C) and no rain as dry season was longer this year.
I highly recommend to do other "extra activities" to know more about the culture, people and nature. Our Tour operator (Zohar - really good ones!!) offered various activities that they organized with local communities so we were able to "get out of the turistic world" a little bit and enjoy more than the wildlife.
and we felt secure during ALL THE TRIP! not only in side the parks, but the "sense of community" that Tanzania's people have is spread everywhere! We got ONLY GREAT & WARM treat since the arrival to the airport until the end of the trip.
LT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
We visited Tanzania in November, and it was a great choice! The weather was great, didn’t experience any rain during our week’s stay (just for few hours in the night). First we went to Ngorongo crater from Arusha, and we saw all the animals living there, including giraffes outside the crater, except the rhino! Temperature was really pleasant. After that we went to Zanzibar where we didn’t experience any rain again, temperatures were great. Would definitely recommend to everyone!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime trip with a few hiccups
Overall, the trip was quite memorable . The Cape Town portion was go, go, go. Jonathan, our Go Touchdown driver and guide was very good and got us to the excursions on time but each day was filled with perhaps too many excursions (not Jonathon’s fault). Jonathon even got Go Touchdown to compensate the “girls” on the trip with a massage when one sea excursion was canceled due to inclement weather. On the safari portion the guides were knowledgeable and quite entertaining. Shadrack at Tsukudu was the BEST. We felt fortunate that he found 4 of the big 5 for us. On the other hand, at Humala our guide said a “saying” that I felt was a racial slur. It was said only on one day (repeatedly) and if it continued during the rest of the trip I would have brought it up with the management. All in all, Cape Town and the Safari was worth the flight time it took for us to get there (51 hours total) !!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgetable Holiday!
We wanted a tailormade trip to South Africa and Matt was certainly the man to fix it for us. From the start, Matt made every step easy and was always available via Whatsapp video call to help with any questions or queries. We arranged our own flights to Johannesburg and onward to Hoedspruit where we were met by one of Matt's colleagues and driven to our first lodge 'Jackalberry Lodge' which was just a delight. The Ranger and Tracker were so knowledgeable, we were treated to a fabulous pride of four male lions on our first night out, breath taking! After 3 nights and 6 amazing game drives we were picked up and driven to our next lodge ‘Idubi Safari Lodge in Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Greater Kruger National Park. A very comfortable lodge with our own private pool overlooking the bush route for many different animals, especially elephants, an absolute treat to watch. Again, our Ranger and Tracker were so knowledgeable and capable and made each game drive fun and exciting. The lodge itself was very comfortable, every meal was delicious, the staff were very helpful and friendly which made our stay so enjoyable. We spent 3 nights at Idubi and enjoyed 6 game drives managing to tick off so many of our favourite animals, particularly cheetah, leopard, lion, white rhino and we also saw wild dogs, buffalo, hippo, hyena and so many more fantastic creatures. We were driven to our final lodge ‘Lukimbi Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park. Lukimbi is a pretty spectacular place with individual lodges with beautiful bathrooms and private pools overlooking the park, perfect for game viewing, particularly elephants down by the river. A further 3 days and 6 game drives were filled with amazing wildlife and relaxing days, truly a holiday to remember.
Matt listened to what we wanted and chose the lodges to match our interests; he arranged for our transportation between the airports and lodges and was always at the end of the phone if we had any questions. We would certainly rebook through Matt when we return to South Africa.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic trip and awesome team
I had been planning my safari to Africa with my family for years and my worry was finding a reliable safari operator. Then I connected with Lush Africa Safaris. Abbey was nice and kind working with me on my itinerary even when I changed it around several times. Steven and Solomon in Uganda and Kenya ensured that we had a memorable safari taking us to the most vantage points for animal viewing. The animals put on a show flor us. My elder son Jason fell in love with one particular hyena clan in Masai Mara because he thought they were expert hunters. It helps when you have a guide that knows the animals like the back of his hand. I would definitely recommend Lush Africa Safaris for anyone traveling to Africa.