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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An everlasting amazing experience
We did the 6-day group Safari (6 people in one truck) and we traveled as a couple.
Everything went very smooth and was well organized and professional. At first we contacted Bartho via email, who is the manager and owner of the company, he sent us a detailed itinerary and the price (which was significantly lower than other companies had to offer). Then we made a small deposit via Revolut and paid the rest at the beginning of the safari in USD in cash directly to Bartho, who came to our hotel.
The next day in the morning our guide (Praise) picked us up in a Toyota Land Cruiser (most companies use this exact model) and our adventure started. Everything went very well during the whole trip and Praise showed us many great places where we came extremely close to the fascinating wildlife (yes, we saw the big five). During the Safari there is a cook also on the truck. Our cooks were Idris and Suleyman who both prepared amazing meals everyday in very simple improvised kitchens.
All in all we can highly recommend this company and would also recommend to our family and friends.
TIPP: If you are also doing the Ngorogoro Crater bring warm clothes, especially if you do the tented Safari. At night time temperatures were around 5°C, the provided sleeping bags were alright but without jackets before and after going to bed we would really have been freezing, since the camp is at around 2300m.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A tour with expertise, knowledge and heart
Longway Expeditions are a provider with heart
The team are a friendly and family community collective that went over and above to create a personal experience which offers all the elements of a dream trip and more
During the booking process Anna ensured all my questions, aspirations and budget needs were met. Her communication always friendly and upon meeting Anna upon arrival, I felt like I was meeting a friend
The little details are everything e.g. a welcome pack gift, messages after trips to check-in to collect feedback felt genuine and caring
My main guide Nathan was exceptional. He was attentive to my style of exploration and adventure and adapted to this e.g. changing lunch plans so I could explore town life, taking longer at certain destinations because I favored the view/animals
How wonderful it felt to have the entire Longway Expeditions team come to the airport to bid me farewell
I departed hoping, vowing to return with my family one day, so they could meet the Longway Expedition family and friends team which I class as dear friends, who gave me magic moments that will last a lifetime
No words can express my gratitude to Abu, Anna and Nathan
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
INCREDIBLE
Everything has been perfect. Since the first momento the organization has been incredible and they were always looking for us. The cooking was especially good and it was different every day. The chef was very very nice. Our guide has been incredible, we have been very lucky with him, he was very kind, nice and he does everything to enjoy the experience, also he knows a lot about everything and he answered all our questions. We are very very happy with suricata safaris.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A complete tour of Selous
Overall a very well prepared and organised tour with a knowledgeable driver / guide. Affordable price and responsive tour operator. The 3-day planning was well done. However, I recommend to get a customised tour if possible. This is not Luitours' fault, but the walking safari can be puzzling if you are an experienced traveler: first there is nothing to see so no point to wake up at 5 am, and secondly the bushman guide tries it too much to give this "African" experience to obvious newbies. It can be incomfortable as it reminds what we see in the early to mid-20th century movies - again, this is part of the package and that has nothing to do with Luitours as a tour operator.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience with the best personal and company!
Is incredible is a complete program. You will see all the animals that you want and very close to you. The attention is incredible and the guide to. Is all perfect with this company, the food aswell.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour operator was patient, and determined to make our trip the best it could be.
We had and excellent experience with Kaara Adventures from the very start. They were very responsive to my questions regarding payment and timing. On the day of the trip our driver was great. He arrived a few minutes early to pick us up, and was not deterred by unexpected road closures in the area. He made sure we had time to stop at the equator first, so we could see the area. The restaurant we ate at was great, and the people were friendly. Once we made it to the park, the driver did his best to make sure we made it to the boat trip on time- it was an incredible experience. After the boat tour, we spent another couple hours driving around the park trying to see all of the different animals that lived there. We saw almost everything that day- giraffes, monkeys, warthogs, hippos, crocodiles, several different types of birds, and zebras (of course). The day was quite long- going from Kampala to Mburo Lake, but it was well worth it- exceptional value for the money, especially given the number of hours the driver spent with us. Our only regret was that we did not extend our stay to do another trip with Kaara.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Organization / Grande Organizzazione
Hello, I am an italian guy that booked directly a Safari with this tour operator without agency. The only one thing that i can say about the experience with them is: STUNNING! I was a little scared about a direct booking with a local tour operator but the guys of Suricata (Hilary and Mandela) was great to realize our expectations related to the accomodation and the Safari tour. I will thank them forever.
Ciao, sono un ragazzo italiano che ha prenotato direttamente un Safari con questo tour operator senza agenzia. L'unica cosa che posso dire dell'esperienza con loro è: MERAVIGLIOSA! Ero un po' spaventato da una prenotazione diretta con un tour operator locale, ma i ragazzi di Suricata (Hilary e Mandela) sono stati bravissimi a realizzare le nostre aspettative relative alla sistemazione e al tour. Li ringrazierò per sempre.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A fantastic experience!
The trip we booked turned out to be an amazing experience that we will never forget. Everything was perfectly arranged and the tented camp was so beautiful and the food was very tasty. The Serengeti is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Many thanks to Anouk Arts from Paradise & Wilderness who prepared the whole trip for us perfectly. Also many thanks to our driver Benson Isack Kamoga who was able to tell us a lot about the animals and wildlife. Highly recommended for anyone going to the Serengeti to book this driver. The price ratio is very good. We got more than we expected. Good price for a lot of beautiful things and everything very well arranged. We will definitely book again at Paradise & Wilderness! Thank you for this wonderful experience!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very enthusiastic helpful operator
Hye,
We booked the tour from India for group of 5. Max was helpful right from planning the itinerary till we got back home after the trip. He was always available to accommodate our requests and guide us to give the best safari experience. Our assigned guide Teddy was very knowledgeable and extremely polite. He knew the parks very well. Our 7 day ride was absolutely memorable.
Thank you
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable about Safaris
I have booked with hyrax at the last minute to go to Nairobi national park. I did not have enough time to make three days safari trip.
I have to say I was immensely impressed with the service they provided.
The driver was very knowledgeable (Mr Jacob). He managed to locate a lot of animals, wildebeests, zebra, and giraffes, including a large male lion, right in the middle of the park. Overall top Safari experience; I plan to return here next year and book three days of safari with them.
