CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Trip!
Great tour from start to finish!! Interested in an Ugandan Safari including Chimpanzee and Gorilla treking, I reached out to many companies. Sander was one of the first to reply and he put together a comprehensive package that was very detailed and easy to follow. After a few messages I booked a two week fully guided trip.
Sander set me up with David Otto who was an excellent guide. David has been a guide for some time, he is easy to talk to and has extensive knowledge about Uganda. David has great contacts throughout the country to make sure you get that little bit extra from each experience have a great trip.
The accommodations and service provided at the lodges organized was top notch, I could not have asked for more. The food was fantastic. If you are planning a trip to Uganda this is the company to go with!!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a Lifetime, thanks to Soul of Tanzania!
My wife and I decided to go to Tanzania after almost 2 years of no travel due to COVID. I had never been on a safari (or even to Africa) before, but my wife had gone on 3 shorter safaris so I was excited for us to do this together. I did a lot of research and found Soul of Tanzania to be a top contender. I am SO glad I went with them and while the 5 day, 4 night tour seemed like it might be a lot- each day brought us something new, exciting, and breathtaking.
1) Our Guide- Our guide, Mr. Wilson, was hands down one of the best tour operators I've ever had the pleasure of working with and was definitively a key reason our experience was as amazing as it was. He was knowledgable to no end (wildlife yes of course, but also politics, history, economy, etc). His ability to spot wildlife from near and far then put is in a position to best view it time after time was truly one of the factors that made our trip spectacular. He was beyond patient, we were never an inconvenience to him and he knew how to cater to our needs, wishes, and preferences. Lastly, his laugh, positive spirit, endless energy, and genuinely warm heart could be felt by all we encountered. His Landcruiser was clean, well stocked, and comfortable.
2) The food- Your food at the hotel will of course be reflective of the options you pick, but the lunch served with SoT was beyond anything I would have expected for a "picnic lunch". We ate at similar sights as other tour groups and you could see everyone jealous of our 4 course hot meal, served with wine and coffee, on real plates.
3) Overall service- SoT was extremely communicative, answered my numerous questions prior to booking, and continued communications up til the time of pick up.
You may see (mostly) the same animals and landscape regardless of the tour operator you go with, but I genuinely think our experience was better than others because we booked with Soul of Tanzania. The 5 day, 4 night tour is just enough to spend time in the Serengeti while also seeing another park (we saw Lake Manyara because of the time of year) and the Ngorongoro Crater. We saw 40-50 different species of animals and birds EACH DAY (total of nearly 100 unique species) and literally saw thousands of animal.
It's been 3 months and I still can't stop raving about this to friends and family. Do yourself a favor and book a safari with Soul of Tanzania!!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Sensational
Truly Magical
Excellent! In the midst of all this Covid chaos, My family and I felt very safe at the hands of Noel and team making our safari very wonderful. We enjoyed easy and close experience with animals on game drive at the Maasai Mara.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
very reliable and cool operator
it was a great experience. our guide was absolutely fantastic. told a lot of interesting things and showed better places. The chef cooked very delicious food. We took a tour for 6 days and were completely satisfied. I will recommend to all our friends.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
All encompassing
I have always wanted to trek to see the gorillas, and Bamboo Ecotours made that dream possible. I had looked at several companies, but Edison, the owner, was the only person who responded quickly and was able to answer all of my questions. He was even more amazing when my friend and I missed the connecting flight to Entebbe and arrived a day late. Edison was able to change all of the accommodations by a day. My only regret is that I didn't realize that I could have customized the tour a bit more. I would recommend spending an extra day at Lake Bunyonyi, as we didn't have time to explore the lake. Plus, it would have been nice to have a day to relax a bit. We had upgraded to the moderate accommodations which were wonderful, many with fantastic views. We were provided way too much food though, and I noticed that they catered for vegetarians. Fred, our driver, was great and was willing to accommodate whatever we needed. The appropriate Covid testing was arranged for our trip home, which was much appreciated. As for Uganda...what a fantastic country! I had no idea that it would be so beautiful and have so much to offer. I was amazed at the number of animals and birds that we saw, and I was pleased that the insects seemed to be at a minimum. I would love to go back and see some of the museums and visit some of the birding areas. If and when I do, it will be with Bamboo Ecotours!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Bushland is simply the BEST!!!
This was one of the most memorable safaris I have experienced. Of special note is the number of cats—lions, leopards and cheetah we saw! Seeing part of the Wildabeest migration was an added bonus. I always appreciate the care Bushland gives to selecting well situated lodges and camps. Once again I will count the days until I can return to Tanzania.
HU
Perfect organization
We had 5 days safari program, organization was perfect, the guide Kevin was amazing. I can offer this company for everybody. I had got more than I was waiting.❤️❤️
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari in Tanzania
I booked with Explore Green Africa Safaris based on their few reviews on Trip Advisor and received timely and great service from Michael. He gave us some great recommendations and made sure that all our requests and needs were met. There is honestly nothing bad I could say about this company. They were very invested in our trip and made sure that we had an experience of a lifetime. Our driver Michael was the best and became a great friend. He made sure that we experienced everything that the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire had to offer. I highly recommend using Explore Green Africa Safaris and make sure to request Michael as your guide.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
For a dream vacation, trust Lappet Faced Safaris!
Fransisco organized a private safari for our family of 7 (5 children aged 2-12) to Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro, Serengeti NP, with a follow-on stay in Zanzibar. This was the most phenomenal experience we could imagine!!
From the onset of planning the trip he was responsive and listened to our many requests. To an easy arrival/airport pickup and transport in his Land Cruiser with plenty of snacks and drinks that he kept replenished throughout. To safari—Francisco knew how to set the days accordingly to allow optimal viewing of wildlife and plenty of R&R for the kids at each of our lodges’ pools. He always knew where to find the wildlife and was extremely knowledgeable as a modern Masai; teaching us culture and answered all the animal questions we could think of. He selected accommodations in the Serena line which proved perfect for hospitality, food, family friendliness and stunning beauty!
The Zanzibar extension was the perfect conclusion to our African experience and left us refreshed and ready to return to the real-world.
There are many big agency tours available for Tanzania safari, but you will benefit more from the personal attention of Lappet Faced Safaris. We could not be happier with our dream vacation and wouldn’t entrust anyone else!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience, friendly people
We can really recommended this safari operator. We had such a great time with nice people and we have seen a lot of animals