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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent organization and choices of lodgings and activities.
Our tour operator, Muto, was really fantastic. He made sure we experienced a very easy trip and Africa Zim Tours provided a well rounded itinerary. We did the 12 nights in Zimbabwe and Botswana and Muto was there for us every step of the way from the time we stepped off the plane in Victoria Falls to the flight back to Johannesburg from Maun. We stayed in very nice lodges, luxury tents and rustic bush tenting for a well rounded experience. We covered a decent amount of the upper Zimbabwe/Botswana area so we were able to see a really nice assortment of wildlife and terrain. He even took us to a Vulture Feeding that we had heard about that was not on the itinerary. We felt safe at all times and our accommodations and food were really good. You get a lot of value for your money and we highly recommend taking this tour especially for your first time to these countries. The guides are local and they know how to communicate well with the locals to provide you with the best of services!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great safari at the Masai Mara
We had a great experience with the company in the Masai Mara for 2 nights, 3 days. Our driver Sammy was very kind and good at navigating the park. I have used this company for several safaris and they have always been very reliable, offering competitive prices. They are also responsive on WhatsApp.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Omar was knowledgeable, professional, kind, perceptive, and a joy to spend time with.
Experience of a life time! My husband and I booked with Telly Africa Safaris for a 2 night 3 day safari and we are thoroughly impressed.
We are from America and I was nervous about booking a trip so far from home. I was worried about the legitimacy, safety, and finding a worth while trip for a reasonable price. We did all the research, looked at all the reviews and prices, and I’m telling you this is the place to book.
Omar was our guide and he was exactly what I would want in a tour guide! He knew all the great places to show us the animals. He was very perceptive to what we wanted to do while providing his professional opinion on situations (ie-when to wake up and where to go to see the most beautiful sunrise, when and how long to stay at certain view points), he welcomed questions, was a joy to spend 3 days with, AND he was previously a photographer before he was a tour guide so it felt like we got a huge deal getting him as our guide.
We saw all of the Big 5! The lions, buffalo, leopard, rhino, and elephant.
The sleeping and eating accommodations far exceeded my expectations. Our first night on the safari we slept in the fanciest tent there ever was. There was the most comfortable bed, electricity and running water! The second night we stayed at the rhino lodge and they had a very cozy room with a fire place ready for us. Our meals were healthy and very tasty, and always had multiple options. I always ate a little of everything because it was so good.
This tour has the best value at the cheapest price. It was overwhelming comparing all the different safari packages trying to pick a nice one but not spend a fortune. This tour is where you will find the biggest bang for your buck. I would not pick a safari from Asilia safari, Andbeyond safari, or Nomad Tanzania because they are 3x as much and will provide the same experience. They may have more reviews and a larger social media following but you’re paying extra for the branding not for a better safari experience. (I know this because we ate, slept, and visited the same areas throughout our trip.)
Like I said before, I was worried about feeling safe and I just want to reiterate how fortunate I feel to have gotten Omar as our guide. I’m sure the others are good too, but I can’t imagine that they will take care of you as well as he took care of us. He taught us about the tsetse fly the first time we had a fly in our Jeep and he taught us about how Buffalo will charge at a car when a Buffalo looked like it might after we were driving away. He taught us things at the perfect time so we always felt educated and at ease. We ask a lot of questions, and we were very pleased with how much he knew about all the animals. He taught us so much! As well as educating us on our trip, he also had a keen skill of reading situations and perceiving what we wanted without us saying much. He asked us if we wanted to eat when we started to get hungry and he asked us if we wanted to visit the shops when we passed by. He checked in with us often, talked to us when we wanted to talk, and was quiet when we wanted to rest. He probably gained this good intuition of caring for others by being a good husband and raising his 10 children. We are a big fan of Omar. I even lost my bag, realized it 3 1/2 hours after we drove away from the park and he contacted many different people until he found someone to bring it to us!! He can also imitate all the animal sounds very well, which was very fun and amusing.
Seeing the animals in their natural habitat was an amazing experience that everyone should have in their life time, and the person that aids you in that journey will either take away from the experience or add to it, so I encourage you to be picky with the person you choose.
3 days, 2 nights was perfect for us. We were able to see so many different animals in multiple different locations. I think anything less than 3 days might feel like you didn’t get enough time, but anything more might feel like over kill. 3 days, 2 nights felt like a sweet spot. I also feel like this has a lot to do with the time of year you visit. If you visit during the busy season (June-October) you might want to stay a day or two longer, so you have more opportunity to see all the animals. It’s best to do things like this during the off season because there are far less people out and the animals are more comfortable and active with less people. We were able to see elephants mating, lion cubs and baby monkeys. I feel like this time of year around April is perfect. May is probably great too, so I would book this tour with Omar soon. You will not regret it!!
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience ever with the best safari guide!!
I don’t know where to start, but maybe through the end, when we have to say goodbye to CLEOPA , our guide, and when I saw both of my children (4 & 7 years old) crying like babies because they don’t want to leave him and catch the flight to Zanzibar… those emotions says everything about the guide and about our experience.
Now let’s review the safari, we went for 5 Nights to Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro, and since the moment we land in Arusha we knew we are in good hands. CLEOPA is the man, very friendly, very polite always smiling and saying “Hakuna Matata” in all your requests. Everything was possible for him!
He has an eagle eye in what finding animals concerns (and it doesn’t need the binoculars :)) ). With him, we took the all breakfasts, lunch picnics and dinner together, because we invited him to share those moments with us.
We saw more than 50 lions (male/female) , cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, gnus, rhinos, hippos, etc etc. We saw all the big 5, and it’s a plus that all guides/drivers communicate through their radios so you don’t miss any moment or animals.
We are very grateful and we will come back to Tanzania again, and of course with CLEOPA. (Our family is already preparing the trip with him :) ) Thanks Cleopa and thanks for sharing with us these 5 days and for open your life to us! Rodrigo, Matilde, Catarina, and myself miss you a lot and our kids keep asking if we will stay with you again…. :)
See you soon “my friend”!! Hakuna Matata!!
Asante sana
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding safari with African Big Cats Safaris
While not having been on a safari before, I reckon our experience with African Big Cats Safaris & driver/guide Lovoi was outstanding. The safari was organized to meet our budget and experiences requests, for 9 days/8 nights in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater districts. Accommodation & food in fixed & tented camps exceeded expectations, as did the all day game drives, with an amazing profusion of animals, including lions mating, cheetah jumping up on our truck to use as a viewpoint, close examination by elephants, and exciting view of hippos, mongooses, birds of prey, snakes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, impala, leopards, buffalo, rhino, and many more. Lovoi did an outstanding job of animal spotting, while also driving the Toyota Land Cruiser through often challenging conditions. We included a balloon ride over the migrating herds, which was well worth it, plus a visit to the Hadzabeh tribe of hunter/gatherers. Very welcoming people, still trying to live their hunter/gather culture, while being pushed by circumstances into becoming more integrated into modern lifestyle. The difficulties this creates for them & their neighbours is showing, and as there are now less than 1200 in the tribe, they likely will not be able to continue their traditional way of life for much longer. We took a Nikon P1000 point and shoot camera with integrated 125x zoom lens, which enabled us to capture many beautiful closeups that would have been well beyond the capabilities of a mobile phone or standard SLR rig, and again Lovoi proved his worth by positioning the Land Cruiser to allow us to take clear shots. Many great memories, very enjoyable.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional Christopher and Japhet gave us the time of our life!
Simply the best you can get if you want the real and pure African Nature Camping Safari Experience!
From booking up to finish; everything top of the bill!!
Chistopher really is the guide everyone wants. Bush-Chef Japhet makes staying in the nature campsites more preferable than any lodge or hotel could!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top communication, reliable service, friendly and supportive stuff
I recently had a pleasure to experience a safary tour that exceeded my expectations. We spent our days exploring the savannah and our nights gazing at the stars, surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness. It was an incredibly peaceful and rejuvenating experience.
We booked 7-Day Budget Safari including national parks Masai Mara and Amboseli, lakes Naivasha and Nakuru and Hells gate. Tour booking process was smooth and supportive. Friendly stuff reacted very fast on all our request and helped to understand the overal process: pickup/return, luggage, etc.
The tour guide (our driver Collins) was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the animals and the environment we were in, which made the experience all the more special. We were able not just to see a wide variety of animals in their natural habitats, but also to get detailed information about every creature, even any unusual plant for us, we saw. Our tour guide was very supportive and proactive. We were lucky and full of emotions.
Taking into account, that we booked budget safari, accommodations positively surpised us - comfortable lodges and hotels with all the necessary amenities. The food was delicious and the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime!
My friend and I booked a 5 day Safari with Msangai Adventure via safaribooking.com. The communication with Zee was really easy and fast. After paying and confirming everything from both sides we started contact with Eric which was also very easy and fast. Before our Safari, Eric confirmed the pickup location and asked if there were any food preferences/allergies etc.
The day before pickup emanuel came to our hostel because he lives nearby and talked to us for a while and we got to meet eachother. It was very nice for us to know beforehand who would be with us for the whole week.
On monday morning emanuel picked us up and we started our 1st safari day in Tarangire. We saw soooo many animals and learned new things about them. Emanuel answered every question we had and was really funny and nice.
All the lodges were amazing and with great food and lunchboxes.
On day 3 I got sick and everyone took really good care of me and Eric checked in everyday and asked how we are doing.
The remaining two days in Ngorongoro and Lake manyara were also really exciting and beautiful.
The safari was an one time experience and really worth the money! Compared to other safari companys it was an amazing price for the value! Would definitely reccomend it.
Thank you so much!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional, experienced, trustworthy and friendly guides
Jema Safaris' staff had planned a wonderful trip through the Arusha, Taranguire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro national parks, and it has been a wonderful and unforgettable experience for our family (including 4 kids aged 4 to 7)!
The choice of accomodation was great, combining both comfort (with beautiful swimming pools which our kids particularly appreciated and nice restaurants) and unique locations with breathtaking views (especially in the Taranguire and the Serengeti where you could wake up and see nearby giraffes, antilopes).
The safaris themselves were an outstanding experience and the all team gave us plenty of interesting information about all the animals and plants in the parks, and knew very well the best spots to observe wildlife closely but respectfully for the animals.
The whole Jema team was always helpful, great with the kids, always careful about safety, highly reliable and they consistently did everything they could for us to have the best experience.
I have no doubt recommending them to anyone who wants to discover Tanzania (
the national parks or even for trekking on the Kilimandjaro) and have a wonderful time! We will surely call them again next time we come here!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ronald was an excellent driver
Frena adventures provided exactly what we needed! We already had our trip planned but needed transportation. Ronald picked us up from Kigali Airport, drove us around Kigali then to Volcanoes National Park, Lake Kivu, and back to Kigali during our 4 day trip. He made the trip easy and carefree. Highly recommend!