US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awe Inspiring Safari
My heartfelt thanks to the Soul of Tanzania team for helping me plan and execute an extraordinary African Safari. From our pickup at Arusha airport to our drop-off at Zanzibar airport 10 days later, we were well taken care of.
Sandy was our journey planner and provided all the information we needed to choose an itinerary and accommodations that matched our dream safari. She always answered my questions within hours and helped guide us in away that would enhance our experience.
James was our driver/guide/concierge and maître d'. He expertly took us to the places where we saw the most animals. The “roads” in the parks are very rough and provide customers with what is know as the Tanzanian massage. James was able to minimize the magnitude of the bumps and ruts and still get us to our destinations on time. His driving skills are unsurpassed.
James kept us constantly updated on where we were and where we were going and where the animals were. He networked over the radio with other drivers to identify points of interest. He has a sharp eye for the wildlife hiding in the bush which enabled us to see animals we surely would have missed otherwise.
When it was time for lunch James found rest areas that had tables and he set an amazing table complete with tablecloth, stainless steel dinnerware, wine glasses, and yes, our choice of red or white wine. May people stopped to look at our table. The food was prepared by the previous nights accommodation and was generally hot and tasty. The first day out we had spaghetti bolognese, veggies and cake for dessert. Pretty nice safari fare!
After six days in the bush we had to bid farewell to James at the Seronera airstrip for our trip to Zanzibar. We had pictured the airport as a small dirt strip with a couple of small planes. The dirt strip was correct but there were hundreds of people trying to catch scores of flights. Once again James came to the rescue and helped us negotiate the chaos. We finally boarded our Dash-8 turbo prop airplane along with fifty other passengers and were soon on our way to Zanzibar. Even with the chaos I highly recommend flying out of the Serengeti as opposed to driving out. The drive back to Arusha is two hundred+ miles and takes all day.
We chose to stay at a resort on Zanzibar to rest and relax after the intense experience of the safari. If I had it to do over I would stay at a resort for a few days before the Safari. You can get over the effects of jet-lag and get anything you might have forgotten.
On Zanzibar we chose an unbranded resort on the eastern shore of the island. We had decided that we were done site-seeing and just wanted to relax. When we arrived we had no local currency and were hungry. Our guide stopped on the way to our hotel and got us some street food (grilled chicken) and found an ATM so I could get some cash. The drive from the airport to our resort took over an hour and on the way my wife mentioned that she would like to see a spice farm. Our guide said that could be arranged and suggested a stop at the Zanzibar iconic restaurant, The Rock, for lunch. A nice day out but over half of the day was driving to and from the activities.
Thanks again to the Soul of Tanzania team for a very successful safari. And a special thanks to James for taking such good care of us.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
George was very hospitable and an excellent/safe driver.
This is your sign to book the safari with Right Choice!
Communication was quick and easy.
Service from the driver to the staff at the lodge were amazing.
The value is unbeatable for the food, accomadations, and overall experience - so worth it!
Now the safari itself... we saw the big 5 and then some. It was probably the single most amazing experience I've had in my life and I've traveled a lot.
10/10 recommend.
EE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good cooperation and all agreements were valid during safari
We booked a four-day safari through Rocktrek Safaris and we were a total of 6 adult travelers. All the agreements we had previously spoken through e-mail with Silas were in force and that was a pleasant experience. We didn't have to worry about anything during the safari because everything was organized and prepared.
We started our 4-day trip from Nairobi Airport and first day drove to Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha. At the airport we met our guide-driver Lainas. Lainas was a very professional, pleasant and super good driver. We felt safe with him. At the safari Lainas gave a maximum of himself, that we can see the maximum number of animals and birds. Since Kenyan roads are very extreme and the traffic is crazy, we can honestly say that Lainas was a real pro, coping with very dangerous and difficult situations - incl. offroad, national parks and "high"ways. For two days we visited Masai Mara National Park and saw a lot of birds, animals and great Kenyan nature. We also saw all the big five - Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant and Buffalo. Since the cars drive off-road at some point on the safari, this is a topic that the service providers should think through in order to disturb the wild animals less.
Bottle water must be guaranteed throughout the trip, at least 1.5 liters of water per person per day, because the air is very dusty and the weather is very hot. Unfortunately, on the third day of the safari (the longest and hardest day of safari), there was no drinking water in the car. There was only 0.5 l water from the hotel with a picnic lunch.
Our safari ended on the fourth day and we asked us to be taken to the Nairobi train station and Rocktrek Safaris also helped us buy train tickets. We were very pleased with organizing safari and our trip, we recommend Rockkrek Safari to others.
MV
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They understand quality
The agency rep, Noel, could accommodate our plan and recommend the right type of safari that fit to what we were looking for. Being a solo traveler, it was important for me to join a group trip to meet the other travelers and enjoyed our adventures together, plus for cost efficiency as well. This company understood on certain quality of the accommodation that I expected and they were all wonderful especially the ‘glamping’ inside tbe Serengeti National Park. Our group was lucky enough to be able to spot the Big 5 within 4 days and I appreciated the quick feedback for any inquiries or feedback that I had during the planning stage till the end of my trip.
FR
Everything was perfect
The service was very luxury i really appreciated the disponibility and the serious of this compagny.
Thank you so much for this expérience
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional knowledgeable guide, great food, good value.
Serengeti Wakanda was quick responding from our 1st contact many weeks in advance. Clearly the owner/operator is client focused and anticipated many queries before we asked them.
Our guide was a skilled communicator, and a strong capable driver, but most importantly extremely knowledgeable about the parks - their history and topography - and the flora and fauna. His knowledge of the animals - their seasonal behaviours, and symbiotic relationships between species - was impressive. And key to our whole experience, he knew where to find them. Apparently we were very lucky to see all we saw, but I am convinced a lot of that luck was related to our guide. On the rare occasion that we stumped him with a question (or overwhelmed him with too many), he had reference books on board to look up anything.
The cook / guide assistant blew us away with his work ethic and culinary skill. In theory, we were camping. But we were eating 3 high-end restaurant meals a day. Really delicious.
All in all, Serengeti Wakanda delivered an experience we will never forget.
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful
We could see a lot of different animals from Leopard, Gepard, Leone ..
Each day was a new experience with a competent guide
SG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Impressive ! Kudos to Kerry from Indigo Safari !
We had our family trip to South Africa in Jan 2023 which was so impeccably planned by Kerry Watt with months of discussion and changes to the very close of the trip. Kerry was very professional in managing our expectation and accommodating to heaps of changes that we made. Kerry, we love your patience and cheerfulness in doing all of these changes with a big smile....so amazing!
The whole trip was well designed with care and consideration for the young and the old for the excitement and the relaxation to enjoy the journey. We enjoyed the beautiful Hermanus beach hike and fabulous scenery (wish we had taken Kerry's advice to stay extra day to enjoy more) and the awesome safari experience at the fabulous Kapama Game Reserve Resort and we were so pampered by the service team as well that we did not want to leave the resort so soon! Not forgetting...the beautiful Cape Town, winelands tours, Graskop tours & etc. All in all, we had a fantastic time in South Africa...kudos to Kerry for orchestrating this whole trip so thoughtfully !
I had already recommended my friends back in Asia to make a trip to South Africa and insisted that they should sign up with Indigo Safaris!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent service!!
I found Shanjoy Tours online when looking to organize a safari for some friends after my wedding. We were a big group (18) with people from overseas and was put in touch with Patrick. I would rate everything 10/10!! Since I was planning my wedding I did not have a lot of time, Patrick organized everyone and everything excellently. When it came time for the trip, it could not have gone more smoothly. Flights, hotels, game drives, knowledge of the park and animals everything was fantastic. We had a great time and the Shanjoy team took care of everything always with a smile on their face. Would highly recommend Shanjoy and in particular Patrick, he is the best! Asante sana we had the most memorable trip!!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, competent, trustworthy
Your money will definitely be spent well with lenchada safaris, they are professionals and handled the entire tour with in time perfected skills, our driver drove PERFECTLY! in a country where it is not easy at all not to make an accident. We had a lot of fun with our driver and he managed to always be in the right place at the right time allowing us to take beautiful pictures and live wonderful moments.
