65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly recommend David and his EBS Tours snd Safaris
Even before EBS tours and Safaris were founded, I had the privilege of meeting David who coordinated informal safari tours for our group of visitors. These were wonderful and all our needs were addressed and delivered. Service and prices were great value for money.
We have also stayed at Elite Backpackers in Masaka many times. The service, accomodation and food were fantastic. Congratulations Elite Safari Tours. Can’t wait to visit again and book another trip and stay with you.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Honeymoon!
We just got done with a seven day safari with Savannah Explorers for our honeymoon and it was amazing! We also are doing four days in Zanzibar for some beach and relaxation time but I want to say the safari was a once in a lifetime trip (adventure is what we were going for). From the moment we arrived to Tanzania and we’re picked up from the airport from our guide Abia (Aby) we felt informed, secure and overall taken care of during our safari. Aby was full of knowledge, extremely pleasant and led us through five different parks during our game drives. We expected to see animals but did not expect to see SO much, all of the time. From lions mating, to cheetahs feeding or just endless herds of elephants, zebras giraffes etc., we saw it all. Animals aside, the scenery of nature is varied and amazing. In addition, our accommodations each night whether it was in a lodge or the tent camps, was top notch. The staff was extremely friendly and the food was great. The lunches they gave us for the game drives was almost too much food! Speaking of game drives, the Toyota Land Cruiser 4 x 4 we drove in was great too. It had a pop up roof to see everything from a high view (as well as feel the wind flow through your hair), was rugged in the trails and even had charging stations for phones, GoPros etc. Between Aby our guide, the itinerary planning by Micky, and the overall experience in Tanzania’s most famous parks, I could recommend the trip any more. I am attaching a few pictures as well.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
One stop solution
We had a 2 day trip to the serengeti with shayona safaris, and it was as good as it could get. We were provided with benchmark safari vehicle, along with a very experienced guide. The lodgings were also taken care of. More so, we were also recieving follow ups on how the tour was going. It is always an amazing experience visiting the serengeti, but with shayona safari, it becomes an even more convinient and complete outing. Shayona safiri is a one stop solution to all that a tourist or traveller could need when they visit.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jimmy from Jocky was a friendly and considerate tour guide who we trusted and had a great time with.
We went on the 5 day private budget tour and Jimmy guided us from Nairobi to the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha and to Hell's Gate National Park. We had a great time and we're lucky enough (though his great driving and spotting) to see the big 5 in 1 morning. The Masai Mara was the highlight of our trip and it was amazing to see these beautiful wild animals up close! We also really enjoyed cycling in Hell's Gate National Park and were able to even use the hot springs (1800ksh each) which was a fantastic way to end our tour! We had a great time and we're well looked after by Jimmy who shared lots of interesting facts and made sure we were taken care of. Thanks Jocky and thanks Jimmy for an unforgettable experience! 5/5
NZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Friendly, attentive, professional and fun!
I've had the pleasure of going on a Safari with Lance and Kirstin in one of the private Safari camps in South Africa.
Lance is an excellent photographic guide and willingly shares with you his expertise knowledge to ensure you capture the best photos possible.
He takes the time to talk you through which settings to use on your camera and when to change the settings (like the changing lights throughout the day,) how to take more advanced photos (like panning) and how to do some basic editing. He also has exceptional knowledge of the native wildlife and plants and animals behavior because of his past experience as a guide. Lance ensures that his guests always get the best possible views of each of the sightings - even if it means that he himself cannot see at all from where he is seated in the car - and gives each guest equal opportunity to take photos and not miss out.
Kirstin is an excellent front-of-house, she is always warm and welcoming and makes sure you have what you need whilst on Safari and makes your stay very special. She always ensures that she is readily available if her guests need her and also plans and helps to cook all of the meals for each trip (the food is absolutely amazing and it's had to believe you're eating that well out in the bush).
Both Lance and Kirstin take genuine interests in all of their guests and it is nice having dinner with them each night and sharing stories and the photo's we've taken that day.
I absolutely highly recommend to go on a Safari with Panthera Photo Safar's if you have the opportunity to, you won't regret it!
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More than I dreamt of
Truly amazing wild trip. I got all that I dreamt of and more in the company of Panga, best cook of Afrika, and Venance, driver, guide who became a friend. I ll be back
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent and Very Professional
Kitau Tanzania Safaris provided an excellent tour for me. Mr. Juma (Director) was really helpful and detailed, making this a fantastic experience. I'll definitely keep this company in mind in the future. You did an excellent job! Thank you Guys..
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Highly professional couple providing the best in photography and wildlife safaris.
I have had the pleasure of going on safaris with Lance and kirstin from Panthera Photo Safaris.
They specialize in photographic trips for novice to expert level photography.
Lance is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of photography and ensures you get the best possible results.
We traveled to Mashatu game reserve and one of the highlights were the 3 hide sessions we booked. The hide is built for photographers and with Lance's tutoring with various camera techniques we got absolutely stunning photos.
Lance is very knowledgeable in all aspects of photography but also has an immense knowledge of all the wildlife and flora in the reserves from his guiding days.
Kirstin is a fabulous hostess ensuring you are always pampered and looked after so well. Nothing is too much trouble with Kirstin.
I have done several trips with Lance as my guide over the last 8 years.. including Okavango Delta, Chobe, Victoria Falls, and Zambezi river, Serengeti, Masai Mara and Sabi Sands.
I can highly recommend traveling with Lance and Kirstin from Panthera Photo Safaris, you won't be disappointed.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Andre was incredible, very efficient and extremely knowledgeable!
This was a surprise weekend getaway to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary! Andre made all the arrangements for our weekend down to letting our lodge know it was our anniversary. The lodge spoilt us with a rose petal bubble bath and bubbles to drink there in-such fun!!
Thank you Andre and Discover Africa!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely the best operator in Tanzania!
I can unequivocally say that Aardvark Expeditions is the BEST Safari option money can buy! We just finished a 7 day safari with a group of 17 family members! The trip was absolutely amazing from the pick-up at the airport to the final dropoff! The guides (Moses, Uriel, Brayson) were fantastic guides. They were super friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable. Their knowledge extended much beyond the wildlife and included geology, history and politics. All three of them spoke fantastic English. They were SUPER patient with our group of 17 which included 9 kids! I am convinced these guys are some of the safest drivers in Tanzania! Many of the other tour companies had drivers that were clearly driving way too fast and out of control. We saw the ENTIRE big 5 including multiple leopards, hunting cheetahs, and even 4 Black Rhinos! Before I booked with Philemon , I researched many tour companies and got quotes from at least 5 different companies. The price was unbeatable compared to the US and European based travel agents that apparently DOUBLE the price of the tour for their commission. The booking process was super easy! The lodges we stayed at were top tier lodges with unbelievable service, food, professionalism and views! We stayed at Mawe Mawe, Embalakai, Rhino Lodge, And Marera Valley Lodge. I want to personally thank Philemon and the Aardvark team for the most fantastic family trip of a lifetime!
