50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our guide was so well acquainted and formally educated in the wildlife, their habitats and behaviors
Our Africa safari was the trip of a lifetime! We celebrated retirement and while we had traveled extensively during our careers, a safari trip to Africa required special attention and we could not have managed without Jessica’s expertise at Dancing Zebra. Jessica’s many trips to Tanzania gave us great confidence and we relied on her suggestions when planning. She was organized and timely when responding to our many questions. Jessica checked in with us during the trip, which was unexpected but really nice. We also appreciated that the general managers and staff at the different lodges knew Jessica and were connected to her while we were traveling. Jessica prepped us on packing, tipping, visas, the food and the culture. It was all so well organized and exceeded our expectations!
Our safari guide Thomson was awesome. We spent 12 days together and he was so knowledgeable and patient with all the pictures and videos we took. He knew every animal, their habitat and behaviors. Thomson knew where to take us to see the Big 5 and made certain we experienced everything we came to Tanzania to see! We learned so much from him and left with a feeling of awe and education. We even learned a little Swahili from Thomson! he knew when to offer information and when to stay silent and allow us to just take it in. He was very easy to be with.
One of the many highlights of the trip was visiting Rwanda. We visited the genocide museum, the Dian Fossey Research and Conservation Center (watch Gorillas in the Mist) on the Ellen DeGeneres campus and trekked up a mountain to see and “visit” with a family of gorillas! Here too, the guides, porters and trackers were so experienced and knowledgeable. It was a visit that we’ll relive and remember forever! Jessica worked with us on planning all of it and we’d highly recommend Dancing Zebra if you’re thinking about a safari!
Fantastic - really well run, friendly and knowledgeable guides who knew the national park well
A fantastic safari - our guides knew the park well, and as such we saw a wide variety of animals in their natural habitat. Very well run!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent and very professional
We had incredible adventure with Tanzania Globe Tour Company! The company handled everything! It was an amazing trip that was well planned and organized, with incredibly experienced and knowledgeable guides, and fantastic lodges. I can't recommend this company enough!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Can’t imagine a better experience!
I just wanted to express my thanks for such a wonderful safari to Amboseli last month. I can't imagine a better guide than Peter. He was so knowledgeable about the animals and the park it felt like he could read their minds. His wonderful energy and humor were an added bonus on the journey. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute!
From my initial communications with Robert to the drop off at my hotel in Nairobi at the, everything was easy and exactly as promised. The Kibo Safari Camp was beautiful. And the price I paid for the safari was an excellent value!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour operator’s professionalism and knowledge were outstanding, I knew I was in capable hands.
I recently had the pleasure of touring Tarangire National Park with Tanzania Globe tour company. my experience was nothing short of extraordinary.
Tarangire National Park itself was a breathtaking destination, and the tour company's expertise in navigating the park was invaluable. The tour guide's extensive knowledge of the park's flora and fauna added depth and insight to the experience. They skillfully maneuvered through the park, allowing us to witness incredible wildlife sightings up close. The sight of majestic elephants roaming freely will forever be etched in my memory.
The company's commitment to providing an elite experience was evident in every aspect of the tour. The well-appointed safari vehicles ensured our comfort and safety, while still allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the beauty of the park.
Overall, my experience touring Tarangire National Park was nothing short of extraordinary. The level of service, attention to detail, and commitment to providing an elite experience made it an unforgettable journey. I would highly recommend to anyone seeking a truly remarkable and unforgettable safari adventure.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip of my life!
We had a wonderful week with Robert! We loved the chimpanzee habituation and gorilla experiences. The only drawback we had was time. We wished we had flown instead of drove so we could have had more time in each place. We felt very safe with our guide and enjoyed his company and appreciated his knowledge.
SA
Very respectful, dedicated, full of knowledge, fun.
Originally, we were booking with a different company but we had so many issues getting what we wanted until we came across Africa Zim. With Africa Zim, in a matter of hours we were set for our trip. Ms Pamela was great, fast responses, flexible and very patient with our requests. Excellent communication all throughout our trip and our way back home making sure everything was good. Once we arrived at Victoria falls, Mr Blessing, our tour guide, was waiting for us at the airport, from there on he took us everywhere we needed to go, like hotels, cruises, dinners, and the transfer to the Botswana hotel, immigration, and such. He even made sure we were settled at the hotel before he left. His assistance was a key for us having such amazing experience, we were very pleased with his help.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Made it all about us.
We had an incredible experience with Serengeti Smile.The price was very competitive and accommodations were very good. It's great to have had an excellent guide in Ayubu who was such a fantastic guide that made our trip unforgettable. He was very knowledgeable, real gent, humorous and professional, and his fluency in English was definitely a plus. The fact that Ayubu provided lunch, reference books for different animals including birds plus binoculars in the vehicle also shows that he really took every detail into consideration to insure that my 16yrs Son and I had the best experience possible.
The hotels were of a very good standard, and Frank whom organised our trip was friendly, very communicative, flexible and did his best to accommodate our needs throughout the whole process. We done 6days safari and 4 days in Zanzibar which was also a quality experience from the guided tours to swimming with the dolphins.
Overall, we had an amazing time with Serengeti Smile and Ayubu as our guide. It's clear that they really know how to provide their clients with an unforgettable experience.
Thank you Frank and Ayubu.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A life-changing holiday experience in so many ways.
I’ve never been more impacted by a wildlife experience than I was by my safari with Long Way Expeditions.
For the seven days that my partner & I were on our safari through Northern Tanzania with Abu, we saw more incredible nature, animals & scenes than I’ve seen in my entire life.
I knew that safari would be busy with other tourists, but Abu & his 15 years of experience with not only travel & running a safari business, but as a guide too, made my partner & I feel like the national parks were entirely our own.
He knew exactly which roads to take, how to spot signs of animals nearby, where to look for them, & how to avoid crowds. Some of the most outrageous experiences we had with animals were had with next to no one around.
These included:
- 15 lions & lion cubs on a morning stroll.
- A group of baby elephants playing hide & seek.
- A mother cheetah & her two babies mid-hunt.
- Thousands of wilderbeast mid-migration.
- Two leopards mating at sunset.
We saw other guides taking a far less experienced approach to the way they toured the parks. We caught a number of guides near-antagonising animals, clearly in an effort to rouse them for photo opportunities, resulting in their immediate distress. This lack of experience by others was also felt in just how quickly we saw some groups leaving parks, with companies clearly content at a more minimal amount of time with & exposure to animals.
Even in the little moments, like our lunch, we felt this difference. Whenever we would peek into other cars around lunchtime, we would notice what they were eating, usually chicken & chips with the occasional sandwich. But each day with Abu we were treated to phenomenal local food, still warm, with fruit, juice & coffee on demand.
Outside of the wildlife, the moments in between were spent chatting with Abu endlessly. His knowledge of not only animals & safari’s history, but the greater climate of Tanzania left a huge impact on us both, & captivated us for hours.
Our only regret is that Ann, his parter, & who he runs the business with, could not come also!
Their local experience, knowledge & care came through in everything that we did throughout our time. Abu knew everyone & every route to take. Every piece of incredible accommodation that we stayed at, both inside & outside of national parks was locally owned too. We learned not only about the animals we saw, but the infrastructure that supported our appreciation of them, & the local efforts to help conserve their future.
When you travel with a big international tour, it’s easy to feel like you’re just being ferried around from place to place. But when you book with a small business, that clearly cares deeply for what they’re doing, what you experience is something entirely individual to you.
When you support a local company, your money isn’t being sent via international payment gateways to offshore accounts that don’t stay within the country you’re holidaying in. Long Way may be young when compared to some other more ‘traditional’ safari companies, but in our eyes, supporting a locally owned business when the vast majority of safari companies are based overseas, was incredibly important to us.
Ann & Abu, Long Way’s owners, told us in our conversations that they have been working on getting a payment gateway that travellers are familiar with, when right now operators like PayPal can’t actually operate within Tanzania. We can assure you, through our experience, that they are absolutely to be trusted.
We’re so glad to have had our holiday with Long Way, & feel all the better for having met them. They’ve earned lifelong supporters not only because of the holiday we had, but because of the impact we felt from going with them.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
PERFECT VOCATION
Our time in Tanzania was absolutely delightful. We were on a 4-day safari covering Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Tarangire, and the entire experience was flawlessly organized.
The timing of each activity was perfect, allowing us to make the most of our journey. Our guide deserves special mention for his kindness, gentleness, and extensive knowledgwabout the local wildlife and the country itself. The lodges we stayed in were all excellent, offering comfortable accommodations and delicious food. We are immensely grateful for making this remarkable adventure an unforgettable one. Our only regret is not prolonging our stay. Asante sana!
