CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable and very informativeit
It was a very smooth and safe ride from Joberg to Hazyview. Victor supplied with lots of good info about the route, about South Africa, and about the history. And politics. Very friendly and caring.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My operator Simon was absolutely incredible. He was kind, knowledgeable, and made me feel safe.
I had the most amazing trip of my life with my tour guide Simon from Qualified Tours. My 6 day private safari included Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro National Park, and The beautiful Serengeti. I saw everything including the BIG 5! All the other animals were amazing to see from the safety of my jeep including the Zebra, Giraffe, Baboons, monkeys, ostrich, hippos, cobra, Giselle, antelopes and warthogs!!! Simon took me to a single origin coffee farm and roaster, where I had the most incredible coffee of my life. He took me to the Tanzanite experience, the African Cultural museum, for a massage and sauna, and to meet the local Masi tribe, all while teaching me some words in Swahili. The accommodations were beautiful, the food was amazing and the service and entertainment was world class. I will definitely return and bring my friends. I have so many incredible photos of the landscape, the people, the lakes and the volcanos. My favourite part of the journey was my wonderful tour guide Simon!!!! Everything he did for me to make me feel safe and to insure that all of my needs were met was above and beyond. The people of Tanzania and Qualified Tours made my first trip to Africa one of the best times in my life! Thank you sooooo much Simon. Sincerely, Kia Kadiri (Vancouver, BC, Canada)
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We loved moafricas arrangement a d coordination. We will never forget the punctuality and great customer behavior of Arnold, who was our driver.
We would like to come back again
AT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very experienced provider, perfectly organized and individual tours are possible
We did the 5 days medium ranged price private tour with a 4x4 Jeep through Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha.
We were picked up at our hotel in Nairobi and were brought to the office in the center, where we payed the remaining amount. There we met Joseph, our tour guide and driver. He was a very friendly and experienced guide and he brought us to the best spotting places in the Masai Mara. Also his driving skills are mentionable and often we were among the first cars at a game spotting. His knowledge about the animals was great and he answered every question we had.
The lodge in Masai Mara (Jambo Mara) was not the best. In the two days we had problems with our toilet and the electricity in our cabin. Lake Nakuru lodge and Sopa lodge at Lake Naivasha were really beautiful and we enjoyed our stay there. The staff in every lodge was very friendly to us.
I would only recommend to strictly avoid the boat trip on Lake Naivasha and the visit to Hells Gate National Park. Both costs 20 Dollars per person, without tip for the obligate guide, and it is the money not worth. These are typical tourist traps!
I would definitely recommend Jocky Tours as a tour operator. The private tour in a 4x4 jeep was totally worth the money and I would do it again, but beware of the typcial traps like optional boat rides and park visits.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable, friendly and very professional with a lot of expertise
My partner and I had the pleasure of embarking on a 6-day private safari adventure in Tanzania, exploring the incredible wildlife and landscapes of Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park, and Udzwunga National Park with African Pangolin Safaris. What made this experience truly exceptional was our outstanding guide, Mansoor. His expertise was great. With his ability to spot animals, we had a chance of seeing elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalos and many others. We even saw leopards on for days in a row, which is really rare. He also gave us interesting background information on the country, people, culture and wildlife in general.
We drove in a nice and really new Toyota Landcruiser, the perfect safari car. Food was included and tasted good, we had a fridge in the car so there was cooled water all the time. you can book different levels of accommodation depending on your budget. we chose basic accommodation and the rooms were okay, mosquito nets were always included.
The above mentioned national parks are really worth a visit as they are less crowded then the northern counterparts (Serengeti for example). We liked Ruaha NP best even though it takes a lot of time to get from A to B in Tanzania. The roads were good but there are lots of trucks on the road. Udzwunga NP is good for hiking, we did a 14km circuit- there are even possibilities of hiking for multiple days.
So if you want to explore Tanzania’s wildlife and you are looking for a nice, friendly and reliable tour operator we warmly recommend to choose African Pangolin Safaris.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing
I organise many tours ans Safaris with this company. All was great and perfect. They realise my dream . They are very friendly and professional,
I recommend them , and especially Oscar.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy Booking
Patricia was very helpful in booking our safari for four. The accommodations were very comfortable and the staff were excellent at check in and checkout. There were plenty of game drive options in a three day safari and animal sightings were plentiful. The food was excellent and in more than enough quantity for even the biggest eater in our group. The drive to and from Johannesburg are long, so if at all possible, we recommend flying to Hudspruit to start your adventure. The Blyde Canyon is well worth the drive back to Johannesburg.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We had the most amazing time with Viva Safari. Stayed at tremisana Lodge for all 5 days and were able to see the big 5 within the first 2 days. All the guides- Luke, Nadine, Rocky, KG were all amazing and very knowledgeable. Bella at the kitchen prepared the most delicious food for us. What an incredible experience! We will be back.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything went as promised
We were very pleased with our tour operator. They delivered exactly what they promised. Everyone we encountered was professional and courteous and the guides were so helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommended as a company
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A dream come true
It was really amazing. We saw so many animals and got so many amazing pictures of the animals up close. Our guide was very nice and knew a lot about the animals.