FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with incredible guide and professional team
We spent 8 days on safari with Soul of Tanzania, visiting Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti Central, Serengeti North (to see the Great wildebeest Migration) and Lake Manyara. The trip was honestly the experience of a lifetime, and I cannot recommend Soul of Tanzania, and especially our wonderful guide Eddy (Edward) enough.
The company itself was very professional, with very prompt responses to our questions when we were planning the trip early on and very flexible with our requests / changes to the itinerary. Both our pick up from the airport in Arusha and our pick-up from the hotel the next morning were prompt and on time. The company also stands out from a lot of the other ones we saw by providing a delicious warm lunch every day which really makes the whole experience feel a bit more comfortable.
The main thing that made our experience so special was our guide Eddy. He really went above and beyond. Not only did we see the Big 5 (and many many more), but we saw each of them at least twice and all of them from extremely close (like could count the spots on a leopard close). As soon as we told him one of our group was a keen photographer, he would make sure to show us each animal from multiple angles so we could get the perfect shot. He also wasn’t just ticking boxes by showing us each animal once we saw each one in multiple states - for example, we saw lions sleeping in a tree, a lion climbing up and down a tree, but then also saw them stalking prey, watched some lion cubs playing and even saw them mating. He was incredible at spotting animals, and we were the first jeep on location on numerous occasions. He was also so knowledgeable about all the animals (and we really grilled him on even the obscure bird species) - he knew everything about the animals’ habits, behaviour, you name it. Patience was another of his virtues that proved times and times again very critical - we would wait as long as we wanted to see aniamls in actions. I think how great a guide he is and how committed he is to making the experience truly once in a lifetime is best captured by our trip to Serengeti north to try and see the wildebeest and zebra migration across the Mara river. We were expecting to maybe see them cross once. Eddy managed to find not one, not two but three groups crossing, with each group more spectacular than the next. Even the camp staff where we were staying couldn’t believe he’d managed to find three groups for us to observe in one day! Honestly cannot recommend him enough! Thank you Eddy for making the trip so special - ahsante sana, rafiki!
One thing we would recomment -- skip lake Manyara and spend as much time as you can in central Serengeti. We found lake Manyara a bit underwhelming with very little to see, whereas our 4 days in Serengeti would gladly be extended.
PT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The experience of a lifetime!
From the very beginning, Soul of Tanzania has provided us with a highly professional service.
We (couple and 2 teenagers) did a 4-day safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
Our guide John was truly incredible and in addition to all the usual animals, he managed us to see 1 leopard (and its hunted gazelle), 2 cheetahs, 2 servals, and countless lions just a few meters from the jeep in 24 hours in the Serengeti.
Also noteworthy are the hot meals served at lunch during the safari, as well as the quality of all the suggested accommodations.
Thanks again Marta and John.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best tour in África whit lovely and profesional people
We enjoy all time in tsavo west, east and amboselli. We Leart a lot of thing about de wild live, nature and Kenyatta people.
We knew big five
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
5-Day Safari with Leken Adventures smooth communication / great guide
It was very easy to communicate with this operator when planning our safari, Mr Alex always answered our e-mails very promptly and was very helpful advising us about the safari tour that better met our requirements.
We´ve chosen the 5-day safari "endless plains"
Our guide Ayub was very professional, shown a good knowledge about birds and managed that it was possible to see the big five although the rhinos were too far, but as they are very rare we can´t ask for better. We visited Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater and we loved the 4 lodge where we stayed overnight, Ngorongoro Serena Lodge by its landscape view over the crater, Kati kati tented camp because our stay was like a dream, and Farm house by its simplicity and the kindness of the staff.
Thank you Leken Adventures. Alex and Ayub will carry this trip in our hearts forever
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and easy to contact.
We enjoyed the Safari tremendously!! It was better than we had expected. Adam was a wonderful guide who is incredibly knowledgeable and responsible. We felt ever so safe in his hands as he had it all under control all the time. We loved every place we went. Every day was full of adventure. We even enjoyed the long hours of off road driving as the jeep was very comfortable.
Adam was a great companion. I would strongly recommend him as a driver and a guide. He proved to have a great experience in spotting the animals and sharing his extensive knowledge with us. There was no question he could not answer! Very impressive.
The hotels were perfect! Exactly what I was looking for. Very comfortable and with a very strong local feel. The food was good too. The best thing for me personally was the fact that the beds were super comfortable as I suffer from lower backache and I'm quite sensitive. I slept better than a sleeping lion!
In parks we saw plenty of wild animals: zebras, giraffes, buffalos, gazzellas, lions and many more. We visited Tarangire National Park, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Lake Manyara and each place had something new to offer.
My highlight was the amazing, warm and very hospitable Tanzanian people as well as getting to know Masai people and their culture. We did a walk with Masai people who were sharing their immense knowledge about plants, how to use them and animals. My son learnt how to make fire using wooden sticks.
Overall, the safari was the real deal !!! Long hours in the jeep driven off road and encounters of wild animals that by now feel at ease when jeeps with tourists pass by and observe them with curiosity. We came back fulfilled and very happy that we could add safari to our life experience.
NL
Memories of a lifetime ~ powered by Back of Africa adventure
Only one word to describe our 4-day Tsavo east/west & Amboseli Safari trip: amazing!
Amongst multiple tour operators Back of Africa immediately stood out due to price, offering, flexibility and very helpful assistance in advance.
This turned out to be a representative for the trip itself, hosted by our amazing, skilled and lovely driver Omar who tried his best to let us experience most of what unpredictable Mother Nature has to offer in Southern Kenya.
The well-thought-thru itinerary let us have an amazing trip starting from day one, building up towards the end saving best for last so we were fascinated all the time.
The skills and knowledge of the driver really added to the experience, as well as the back office organization prior. The company as well as the driver is very reliable and I would highly recommend choosing Back of Africa as preferred operator.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience - 100%+ recommendation
My partner and I spent a long time looking through the various safari options and providers and we noticed that communication with the operator and then the character and experience of the driver were important factors. We decided to go for safari 360 as they were a bit smaller than other providers and the previous reviews ticked these two points well. We we definitely correct to do so. Petro was very quick to answer any questions we had in the run up to the safari and provided us with everything we needed. When we finally got to Arusha, we met with our driver Godlove on the first morning of our trip & with his character, experience, patience and driving ability we were able to get the absolute best from our time in the various parks we visited. One would think that spending 6 days, visiting 5 national parks, driving for more than 60 hours along a mixture of tarmac and offroad tracks would be difficult, but the brilliant organisation of Petro and the driving ability of Godlove, made it an absolutely fantastic experience. Luck plays a part in what you can see but the better the driver, the better chance you have to see more of the majestic wildlife and we feel we got both of these things. Even when it came to taking photos, Godlove would often stop and suggest specific angles and backgrounds that he knew would look great. We experienced so much, learnt so many new things and had trip that was better than we could have asked for due to Godlove and Petro. We will use Safari 360 in the future if we can do another trip, recommend them to every friend and to everyone who reads this.
Thanks again for the wonderful memories Godlove!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical Group Joining Safari
I booked a 3days 2nights Group Joining Safari with Lenchanda and it exceeded my expectations .The departure from Nairobi was well organized and our guide and driver for the trip was Geoffrey Marina very knowledgeable about the animals,engaging ,a safe driver and went above and beyond to ensure that we got the most out of the safari, would highly recommend you get him as a guide .I felt that the package was well worth it as my expectations were exceeded.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I love it !!!
I simply love it! Everything is perfect, I had an extraordinary and unforgettable moment!!
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect
Two weeks Safari and Beach. Perfect arrangement. Everything worked out very well. We recommend Adventure Expeditions. Thank you Diana