BE
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
My trip with Big Apes Africa is definitely one that will stay on my mind. This trip was organised on short notice with the help of one of the Safari experts at their office in Kampala and within just two weeks, everything was sorted.
Our guide Peter is only knowledgeable but the friendliest I have met.
Without a doubt, this company gave me value for money and more!!!
AT
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Extraordinary service provided
Chief Luice is always checking your details on the trip and makes it extremely safe and comfortable. I can recommend him really strong
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing trip to the Mara!!
Being a solo trip you'd think I was bored but nevertheless. My trip was far from boring. Spent 3 nights at the luxurious and exclusive Lalashe Mara. Located at the edge of Maasai Mara. The camp has only 5 tented camps, very spacious. My suite had a private plunge pool that was definitely a plus. Not to mention the outdoor showers and sunbeds with umbrella shades. Woke up a bit earlier on the second day to enjoy the hot air balloon. Breathtaking ! Loved every second of it. I later got to enjoy a bush breakfast then an amazing game drive. Got a chance to see 4 of the big five. My day ended with some nice outdoor dinner. On my last day I visited a nearby Maasai Vilage. Got to interact with the Maasai learning a few interesting facts about them. Got a few souvenirs before heading back to the camp. My trip was well planned to best maximize on the time I was there. This is was my third trip with Smart Voyage and as always they delivered!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AWFUL
I'm glad this company is no longer allowed on here as in our opinion we have been scammed. Unfortunately I had purchased a safari with them before they were taken off of here. I'm so upset!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This has ruined my honeymoon entirely and am out about $2600 Canadian. Please be more careful when choosing tour companies that can advertise on here.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very patient and friendly
I travelled with Ahava to Masindi Queen Elizabeth National Game park in Uganda, we stayed at Simba lodge which was reserved by Ahava to suit our budget. We also went on a board cruise for about 2 hours and had a game drive and we literally saw lions hunt for pray to the point they were eating. It was a very fulfilling experience.
In just two nights, we had done so much for the little time.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good experience!
An amazing tour in Tanzania! We loved the experience,
We travelled for our honeymoon, and it was an incredible 4 days of safari. The guide (Simon) was very nice and helpful.
We visited Ngorongoro Crater (1 night) and Serengeti (2 nights). It was possible to see a lot of animals, in Ngorongoro we didn't expect to see a lot of animals but surprisingly for us we saw many up close. Serengeti was also great but a bit different from the crater, since it is so big, we saw more animals but more widespread.
The organization was fantastic, José helped us a lot with the itinerary before we booked with SoT. In the night that we stayed in Arusha (before the safari) José informed us that it had occurred an overbooking for our hotel for the next night, but when he informed us, he already had a solution, and everything worked out for the best and the hotel was incredible!
Thank you for everything!
We recommend a lot SoT
BM
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful safari memories thanks to Easy Travel & Tours
After doing extensive research, we selected Easy Travel as the local tour operator for our tailor-made, 7-day safari and were not disappointed! From start to finish (including a pandemic in between!), Hellen provided prompt, exceptional, professional service, and no request was too big or small. We stayed in Tarangire National Park for two nights, Ngorongoro Crater for two nights, and central Serengeti for three nights - and all of the accommodations were well-located, extremely nice and served delicious food! Our driver/guide, Dennis, was fantastic throughout, very knowledgeable, and even though he’s done this many times before was still as excited as us to see the animals (and we saw many)! Thanks to Easy Travel, we managed to see the big five, have the trip of a lifetime and take home special memories of Tanzania. Asante sana!!!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adelle is super friendly, understanding, and takes the accommodation bar to the next level!
We started working with Adelle in 2021 to start planning our October 2022 honeymoon. Right from the first point of communication, she asked us what our dream honeymoon entailed and what our budget was. Our dream honeymoon included 2 days of rest + a Mount Kili hike, 6 days of safaris (1 @ Lake Manyara, 1 @ Ngorongoro Crater, and 4 @ the Northern Seregenti) then 4 days of beach time in Zanzibar. From those ideas, she provided a detailed itinerary. From lodges to stay at, to drivers / transfers, plane rides, excursion ideas, visas, possible vaccines ... everything. She was detailed and there were zero hiccups! Throughout our entire planning time, she was always there to offer reasoning, as well as any other ideas to include on our trip. She was always an email or even a call away! We really trusted her with our trip and I cannot thank her enough for making our dream honeymoon come true. We definitely will be trusting her with another trip soon!
We cannot recommend Adelle (+ Discover Africa) enough. From the places she booked, to how easy and effortless it was for us to be in Tanzania. Just WOW. Book it - We promise you, you won't regret it!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just Amazing!!!!
We went for 20 days camping in the bush. Difficult to describe how this experience was.
So many animals, differents landscapes. The most enjoyable I think still is the quality of the guide and all the team.
Everyday has been a new day for learning more about animal's way of life, plants etc.
All the team was so friendly and professional.
Meals accomodation, everything was fine according to the fact you are in the middle of nowhere. Big tent with shower and toilet,tasty meals.....
We have just finished our trip but we already miss all of you...
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent guide and company
Edward was our guide, and he was excellent. He was thoughtful, very aware of our feelings and needs, and always positive. He constantly was looking for ways to make sure we were having a good time.
Furthermore, he was exceptionally good at spotting wildlife. For example, we were watching a herd of zebras by the river. He said they looked nervous and there was probably a lion nearby. He slowly drove forward and then spotted a female in the bushes, about 50 feet from the car, walking toward the herd. He then saw a male. Within minutes, both broke into a sprint, causing the zebras to stampede. The male lion grabbed a zebra from behind with both claws and his mouth. The zebra jumped wildly and kicked violently, breaking free. However, the female disappeared in the deep grass, most likely with a zebra.
He also spotted pythons on 2 occasions near the car, and they are very difficult to see. Additionally, we saw a cheetah chase a herd of antelope. We saw cheetahs and leopards about 5 times each.
While we went to 4 parks, the Serengeti was by far the best. The Ngorongoro Crater is beautiful and worth a half-day. I thought he was doing a better job than the other drivers out there. It just seemed like we were the 1st car at several sightings. We spent a couple hours at a Masai village on the 1st day, which was very enlightening and worthwhile.
Norah at Easy Travel was exceptionally patient as we set up our tour over the prior year. The airline changed our flight dates twice, resulting in Nora having to reschedule all the lodging. Yet, she was always pleasant. We requested their luxury lodging. Three of the four lodges were great. These were the Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge, the Melia Serengeti Lodge, and Lemala Mpingo Tended Lodge. The food and staff were excellent.
