LU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream!
I always wanted to do a safari and of course had high expectations. Soul of Tanzania has exceed them all.
We did the "Highlights of Kenya and Tanzania" and had an amazing experience.
Firstly, it was so well organized, everything went according to the plan, we always had someone with us, and that made us fell safe, secure and relaxed :)
Both guides were amazing, always telling us things about the countries, the animals, the parcs. A special note to Jovin, who clearly shows that he loves what is doing and wants people to leave as in love as he is!
I had a lot of questions during the process and Sandy, our planner, was absolutely great.
Thank you to the team for the amazing days we had!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent company from start to finish
This company was just outstanding from beginning to end. Joseph was quick to respond and accommodating to our requests. He gave excellent ideas why we have taken.
The accommodations this company arranged was absolutely outstanding.
Our guide/ driver Moses was exceptional in every way. He is knowledgeable of the parks we visited, very flexible on what we do and has a great understanding of the wildlife and their behaviour. Moses really made our trip and gave us so many great memories.
Thank you for an unforgettable experience, keep on the good work!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb all round
I initially got in touch with Rob Morley at Tailormade Africa to arrange joining his Africa Marathons group to run the Comrades Marathon in South Africa, and mentioned that my wife and I were planning on a few days' R&R on the beach in Zanzibar afterwards, followed by a safari in Tanzania. He asked about our itinerary, and when I told him what we were considering he came up with a far better one, which we decided to go with. The itinerary, the accommodations (both in Zanzibar and Tanzania), the food, the safari guides, the transport (regular airline flights, light plane flights, 4WD drives) were all superb. Not only that, but Rob's communications were great, both before and during the trip, and he kept us informed about every last detail (including arranging the seemingly impossible task of getting a COVID PCR test in northern Tanzania for our onward flight to Qatar). He was personally available by WhatsApp at any moment. The game drives were fabulous - we got to see four mass crossings of wildebeest across the Mara River, plus closeup views of leopards, lions, cheetahs and large numbers of many other animals. Apart from one day when we shared a jeep with another (very nice) couple, our guides were always just for the two of us. No doubt you can get this kind of experience from a very expensive, top-end tour company, but in this case the cost was very reasonable indeed, and only modestly more than a budget tour - well worth the difference. I am happy to recommend Tailormade Africa without any reservations at all, and am beginning to think of where else in Africa I might have Rob take us!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable trip through Uganda with the best guides
I had booked a 9 day trip with Ngoni Safari. Everything was perfectly organized. The boss, Sedrick, answered all my questions quickly in advance by email and WhatsApp and was always available. The tour to Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale Forest to the chimpanzees and to the gorillas in Biwindi Forest was an unforgettable and magical experience. I have seen countless animals from lions to elephants and water buffalo to hippos, giraffes, crocodiles and rhinos and many more. The absolute highlight for me was the encounter with the mountain gorillas. My guide James was super friendly, spoke perfect English and knew everything about the animal and plant world in Uganda. He was always by my side and for me it was like being on tour with a friend. The accommodation and the food were consistently of a very high standard and left nothing to be desired. Clear recommendation! I would love to come back
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Erick was extremely organized, attentive, and helpful!
I highly recommend Alpine Chat to anyone considering touring Tanzania! Erick was incredibly helpful, responsive, and organized in preparing us for the trip. Our guides, Meshak and Isack, were awesome the entire trip and very encouraging to help us get to the top! The cook prepared delicious food the whole week. Everything was smooth from start to finish.
If you are considering a trip, I think it's best to go with a smaller company like Alpine Chat versus some of the big tour companies. A lot of the bigger companies are owned/operated by foreigners, while Alpine Chat is run by actual Tanzanians. Plus, I can promise they attend to every single small detail to ensure your trip exceeds your expectations.
Thank you Alpine Chat!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are Amazing
We had the most amazing experience. Mazingira are a small local company and well known in the local area. Johari was the person who put together our itinerary. We landed in Kilimanjaro where the driver Leonard was waiting for us. Leonard was our driver and guide during our Safari in Tanzania. He was excellent and very knowledgeable which made our Safari the best experience ever.
The only small difficulty was paying for the Safari which we had to do before we left. The bank details on the website did not match the bank details given to us by email so the bank was very reluctant to pay which made us apprehensive. But everything was perfect.
Mazingira is the owner of the company and personally welcomed us on the first day. During our stay we went to Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater which was awesome, Olduvai visit also amazing, Serengeti National Park where we encountered animals up close. The Balloon ride over the Serengeti and then breakfast actually in Serengeti was very surreal and such a wonderful experience. Highly recommended. Thank you Johari for putting together the most amazing holiday. All 4 of us had the best time ever. Hopefully I can add some photos to this feedback . Thank you all again Shaila
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Helpful and efficient throughout the trip
Our guide Artur and Bernard who drove us around were perfect hosts. The trip went so smoothly from the airport pick up to when we were dropped off. Artur accommodated any changes and requests, was always smiling and available. We packed quite a few things in our 4 day trip including microflights over the Victoria falls, Safari over the border in Botswana and crossing to Zambia to see the falls from the other side. Artur was there every step of the way and dealt with any administrative burdens which happened along the way. Would highly recommend ASM Travel to anyone travelling to Victoria falls.
NZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
Great service from start to finish.
Accommodation was excellent, from delicious food to lovely luxurious rooms. The safari drives were an incredible experience!! Would love to do it all again some day.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
We had an amazing time with Zebe our guide in Tanzania. He was very professional and had a great knowledge of all the wildlife. We saw SO much! Everything we wanted to and more.....It really was the trip of a lifetime.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
100% Perfect!
From the start (first contact) until the last moment it was perfect. Silas did even more than expected. I’m a single traveler and have been on many safari’s in Kenya and this one was more than expected. I told him what i was looking for and he was great in thinking together with me to achieve all my goals. Peter(Sumare) the driver was the best driver and already knew what i was looking for and it was a adventure to go on safari with him. Great compliment to the whole team! So for next time I don’t have to look al over the internet again cause I’ll go straight to SafatiUpdateTravels !
