CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was very well organised!
We had a great safari with amazing tour guide, cook and organisators. Everything was well organised and included pickup at the airport as well as one night in a hotel before and after the safari. The price is very fair considering the great service. A great overall experience and very friendly staff.
BE
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Do not hesitate
We found the site of VIMAT Safaris after some internet search.
Our first mails to Vincent were always replied quickly and professional which gave us a good feeling from the start.
Arriving in Arusha, my wife's bag was missing due to an error from the cargo handler in Paris. Both Vincent and our guide Peter gave us a daily support to get it bag (what finally happened). But some impression about the Safari: It was just splendid! Peter was always sharp on time to pick us up at the lodges, although there was a very relax atmosphere, the trips were amazing. Thanks to Peter's "eagle eyes" we have seen so many wild animals. Lodges and tent camps were fantastic, food was great at all time
It was way beyond our expectations!
So just don't hesitate by choosing for VIMAT Safaris!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Twende Worldwide Came Through For Me
July 2021 , I arrived at the airport 4 hours before our Air France flight only to be told that the flight was cancelled. With the help of an agent at the airport, I was referred to Peter at Twende Worldwide who secured three seats for us to the US on Qatar Airways due to fly out on the same night. Traveling internationally in the age of Covid is no small feat. We count ourselves very lucky that David led us to Peter at Twende Worldwide both were professional and effective during this process.
I will be forever grateful to them for helping us
HU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon beyond expectations
We had a very good experience with Go East Africa Safari!
Martha is an agent, she was very helpful, tried to answer my questions in short time. She was very flexible and try to find solutions everything (pick up, drop off, PCR tests to enter Tanzania etc.). She kept her promises, there weren't any negative surprise during the trip.
We went to a 10 days Kenya and Tanzania budget safari. We were at Masai Mara, Lake Naiwasha, Lake Nakuru in Kenya and Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. The accomodations usually were simples, but the view during the daytime were fantastic, we saw The Big Five until the fourth day of the trip.
Jackson was our driver in Kenya, he was very sympathetic, he drove fast, but safety was the first for him. His van equipped with radio, to know every intresting moments around. He speaks English well and know intresting facts about animals.
Salem was the driver in Tanzania, he was very sympathetic as well, he was very friendly. Everytime he ate with us. We talked about different topics during the meals. Kevin our private chef made delicious foods.
Everybody and everything were fantastic for reasonable price. Thanks guys it is a lifetime memory.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised, uncomplicated and very friendly tourguides with great knowledge about the animals
We spend a great time in the serengeti, ngorongoro and tarangire nationalpark and were able to get awesome and very close experiences with the wild animals.
We had very friendly guides, who really cared about us having an enjoyable trip! They gave us so much information about the country, its nature and wildlife! Also we enjoyed the familiar atmosphere in our small group and last but not least, the food was absolutly delicious.
I would highly recommend this tour to everyone!
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Skilled, safe and easy going driver and guide (and interpreter!)
Benson Safaris Tanzania is a company with dedicated staff that go out of their way to make your experience easy, fun and informed of wildlife, tribes, agricultural production and other information about Tanzania. As a researcher, I have been going with Benson, the founder and owner, to visit people in remote places to which few cars have travelled. While driving us, and providing information about views, places and people along the way, he was also interpreting for us in the villages. In addition, he brought cold sodas and freshly made coffee for us in the field every day. He always had a smile on his face, and told us about the meticulous routines of his company and staff, to make the most out of every tourist's experience in Tanzania. I can highly recommend Benson and his team for your trip, whether you are a researcher with a need for 4W transportation, or a tourist aiming for a lifetime safari experience.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
No Need to Look Further!
From the moment I contacted Spirit of Kenya in March 2020 to start planning, they have supported us with professionalism and hospitality considering all the delays and changes that have happened over these past crazy 2 years! I can't say enough about their efficiency, patience and kindness in the planning of this trip given all the obstacles we kept facing. As a DIY planner, I literally choose this company after reading all the rave reviews on the internet. But what really sold me was the personal attention I received from Vanessa, (immediate response to emails, questions answered professionally, the outlining of the different packages). During my initial research process, I found so many really expensive tours, and so many really cheap tours. The mid-level ones were very elusive. SOK offered various levels of safari from economy through luxury, and we were able to build our own experience based on our budget. For $10,000, (plus airfare & tips), the 4 of us enjoyed an extremely luxurious 7-day safari, where we all felt our expectations were exceeded. SOK makes sure that the camps/lodges they include on their listings are all beautifully kept properties, with exceptional service. But, if truth be told, the thing that put this whole trip over the top for us was our safari guide/driver, Simon. There is no money in the world that buys personality and professionalism like we we encountered with Simon. He also made wonderful recommendations for a couple of side trips to our safari drives, plus he had to deal with all of our Covid testing procedures along the way, and he couldn't have been more helpful and cordial. As tourism slowly starts to open again, here is wishing all of you at SOK the best of luck, because those flood gates will open again!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was perfectly organized
We had an amazing tour through Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire. Everything was perfectly organized. We got picked up from the airport and had a transfer to the lodge which is included in the Price! We always had the possibility to contact someone from Suricata and we always received an answer very fast. During the Safari-Tour our guide gave us a lot of informations about the animals and was very friendly. We even had a chef with us and had amazing and fresh food daily.
I definitely would book this tour again!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best services at affordable prices!
We negotiated the price and other conditions before our flight to Uganda. I also met David ( the Boss) and Shafik ( Tourguide) a day before our Tour at their office in Nansana. It was a nice atmophere and gave me a good feeling before the Tour.
We enjoyed our tour (Queen Elisabeth National Park and some other parts of Kasese) and learnt alot. Shafik is a good driver and we cherished his competence. He has broad knowledge about wildlife more especially the birds.
In the course of the Tour we had to make some adjustments in our plans which we discussed with the travel operator and he was cooperative.
We also made a stopover at Elite Backpackers in Masaka for lunch. They have very good African food and the place is very nice looking with African crafts, nice looking and singing birds in the trees.
We had a great experience with EBS and at Elite Backpackers Masaka.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari with Suricata
We had really great time with Suricata Safari. We went for a 5 days trip (Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire). Everything was very well organized, they came to pick us up at the airport and drop us back there at the end of the safari. Rocky really was a great guide who was always doing his best for us to spend good time. Tito's food was also amazing! Just one thing that could be improved : the inside of our car, especially the sits, would deserve some renovation :)