CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded our expectations
Wonderful experience from pick-up at the airport to drop-off five days later. Actually, organizing everything beforehand via email was already a great experience.
I had compared a few tour operators before booking, and Lion King Adventures stood out in their quick and very detailed responses and the additional information they offered, which was very helpful for people like us who never traveled to Tanzania before and had never been on a Safari before.
We had an amazing five-day Safari (four days with game drives in Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara). David was such a friendly and helpful guide (and great driver in these tough conditions), experienced and knowledgeable. He made sure to be in the loop about where which animals were sighted and brought us there. We had seen the Big 5 on the morning of our third day, including two rhinos in the Serengeti.
The cars seem to be well-maintained since ours brought us safely through our four days without any troubles. Based on the many cars that we did see who were not that lucky, I assume it has something to do with how well they care after the vehicles and/or how they drive.
Since we were traveling as a couple, we had it very comfortable in our car (6 seats) and always had more than enough to eat and drink. Luckily, the leftovers were not binned but shared with local workers or friends of David.
Oh, and the accommodations were all amazing and comfortable, while also unique. The Embalakai Tented Camp/Lodge in the Serengeti was a highlight, but we also very much enjoyed staying at Eileen's Tree in
Everything was planned nicely and the tour allowed us to see much more than we had expected. Would I recommend and book with them again? Definitely!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great operator resulting in a great safari!
We found Estleon Adventures via Safaribooking.com. The response was very quick and some changes we requested were no issue!
The safari itself was very well organized. During the safari Estleon Adventures was available for questions using Whatsapp which was very convenient. Our driver Tony showed us the big 5 and did everything to show us all the beautiful animals.
Overall we had a fantastic safari and we can recommend Estleon Adventures to everyone!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!!
Joseph was the perfect tour operator. He planned and executed a 15 day photography tour that was designed to highlight wildlife. He and Tony ensured everyone had great opportunities for viewing wildlife and knew the best places for perfect captures with light and behavior of the animals. He also was wonderful about personal requests and and they went out do their way to meet them. Highly recommended!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good experience in Tanzania on 7 days safari
Fantastic safari in the north of Tanzania! Seven days is really perfect for this country, because there is so much beauty. Although we had to get used to the 'African way', we have seen that James organizes his safaris well and you always have a contact person to coordinate your trip with (he is super accessible if there is anything). This trip is highly recommended if you want to see many different animals and go on an adventure.
Do: do the walking safari in Arusha, it's really cool and book a tent instead of a lodge if you like adventure ;-) We even had elephants walking through the camp. That is an experience you will never forget.
Don't: don't book the Arusha Tourist Inn hotel, but Forest Hill Carnival hotel in Arusha. The former hotel is by far the worst hotel we've ever stayed in (without atmosphere, dirty, very noisy). We didn't sleep a wink here, so that's not a nice start to your safari. Polecat will help you book another hotel!
Goodluck (our guide) and Isaac (cook) were a top team during our safari week. So we definitely want to mention them. Goodluck always managed to bring us to the right places with special animals and Isaac cooked for us fantastic and provided us with cool Maasai stories!
General tip for booking your safari: Almost all organizations book a driver and jeep that are filled with people from different groups. This allows your group to change per day and your program can change on the spot. That requires some flexibility and at those times it is extra important that the organization you have booked with has its affairs under control. That's certainly the case with Polecat, so you know you've seen and done it all by the end of the trip. Oh, and bring your own binoculars. Most cars have none or only 1 for the whole group.
All in all a special experience in Tanzania!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent advice, service, planning, quality and value.
Where do I start?!
Our African adventure was the BEST holiday of my life and my 18 year old daughters! Absolutely EVERYTHING was perfect, right from the beginning when Leonie gave me so much help and advice when planning the trip and right to the end when Toon, made herself available 24/7 to answer every tiny little query I had about absolutely anything. Both made the daunting prospect of planning and booking a holiday of a lifetime completely effortless and I cannot thank them enough.
The quality of the accommodation was first class from start to finish and the people / staff who we met along the way were the friendliest and kindest people ever! The facilities at the lodges were amazing and the food was great, nothing was too much trouble wherever we went. The airport transfers were seamless and the drivers & safari guides were so knowledgable and friendly, we really did bond with them and learnt so much about Africa from them.
What more can I say, first class in every aspect ladies, thank you thank you thank you!!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This tour was amazing !
Our safari with Kilimanjaro Adventure was wonderful! We really liked it, and especially Tarangire and Serengeti for animals, Ngorongoro for landscapes, as well as Lake Manyara.
Alex was a really good guide, kind and funny!
You can absolutely trust Kilimanjaro Adventure for your tour.
In terms of accommodations, Farm of Dreams Lodge was really nice!
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Definitely the Right Choice
Read about right choice tours on safari bookings and started communicating with them. Very prompt and efficient service from george. They were able to offer us the package that we wanted and at the most competitive price. Without even talking to them on phone - all arrangements were done on emails quite efficiently. They were even helpful in planning a tour for us in Nairobi city (giraffe centre and elephant orphanage) in addition to our 3 day all inclusive Masai mara safari
George who was our guide and driver for the three days was very knowledgeable and made sure that we had an amazing time in all our safari runs over the course of three days. Well versed with English so no communication issues whatsoever.
Would highly recommend their services.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Quick to give responses, able to customize, professional driver!
We talked with Max from African Mosaic Tours. He arranged the itinerary and the airport pickup and drop, along with all stays, safari bookings, tickets etc. We had the same driver/guide for the whole trip. It was a great experience!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour of your life
I highly recommend to choose this company to everyone...I have done 4 days of safari in Masai mara and Nakuru and I have seen more than i ever expected
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent tour operator
We travelled around Uganda for 2 weeks in June with a guide (Julius), booking Nkuringo Safaris through a UK agent. We have travelled to other African destinations and found Nkuringo to be up there with the best local operators.
We had a fantastic holiday and our guide was very knowledgeable and informative on the wildlife/culture and an excellent driver. The vehicle was comfortable and well maintained. The lodges, food and activities were all excellent. Everything went smoothly and our guide was very flexible, suggesting changes to itinerary when appropriate. We met the Nkuringo staff at the end of our holiday and they gave us a very positive impression of the company.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Nkuringo to anyone travelling to Uganda