35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Mister Senior Zimbabwe photo shoot on a Wonderfully Guided Safari of Victoria Falls
One of the best mornings of my life. I can’t believe so many people miss out on the sunrise in Victoria Falls…I actually ended up having a private tour with one of the guides of Savannah Adventures, and we barely saw any other tourists. Communication and pickup with Taf went well and we arrived right on time - actually a couple of minutes before the park employees and we were the first ones through the gate. The early morning rainbows were fantastic and something i will never forget. My guide‘s name from Savannah Adventures escapes me but he was very enthusiastic and also a great photographer. He kept asking if I was alright because I was very quiet - honestly, the views had simply taken my breath. Its something everyone going to Victoria Falls should be doing...its a once in a lifetime experience. Thanks for offering that tour to me.We highly recommend
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon safari in Jan 2024
My husband and I went on a safari for our honeymoon in Jan 2024 with Tanzania Specialist. Everything was well-organised, communication with Angel was great, but most importantly the lodges were of high-standard, the food was of quality and our guide/driver Simon, was super nice and knowledgeable. Service was on top from beginning to the end. We really enjoyed travelling with Tanzania Specialist and we would definitely recommend them to friends and family.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I would recommend you avoid at all costs
We had a terrible experience with them. The driver/guide showed little interest in providing us with a satisfactory experience. He barely spoke to us during the 8-day safari and made no effort to establish any sort of rapport. We had to initiate conversations and invite him to join us for dinners. Despite having chairs and tables in the car, he didn't attempt to find pleasant spots for us to enjoy lunch with a view. Instead, he suggested having lunch in the car on several occasions, even after spending the entire morning there.
We opted for a mid-tier safari, but the packed food was atrocious, especially lunches. (Dinners, especially at Nyerere Camp and Ruaha were excellent)
We understand that box lunches are typically simple, but in this case, they were inedible. The chicken was so dry it might as well have been a rock, and despite my partner being vegetarian, they got the order wrong three times. After informing our driver of the mistake the first time, he neglected to double-check the following day, forcing us to inspect the lunch box ourselves.
The car got also stuck once, which of course can happen as its part of the experience but the guide/driver did not even say sorry, he just silenced himself and we did not know what was happening or how long that might have taken.
Additionally, at one of the camps, the food was excessively chewy to the point where I experienced gum inflammation. After reporting this to Ibrahim, the safari organizer at LuiTours, he changed our accommodations. However, he then proceeded to ignore us, failing to respond to any further communication. This level of unprofessionalism is unacceptable. Avoid LuiTours at all costs.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Big Five--And Much More!
I had booked my photo safari in 2019 for the following year but the COVID-19 pandemic pushed my plans back and back and back. My wife was killed in January 2023 and I was going to cancel my trip--Go Touchdown was very understanding. But friends told me to go ahead and take the trip in my wife's memory. I had lots of questions and apprehensions about the trip and the Go Touchdown folks (mainly Lucia) patiently addressed all of them.
The trip itself was wonderful. I wanted to take photos of the African animals and was not disappointed. Of course, I had a focus on the “Big Five” and I was able to get outstanding photos of all of them. Even though it was not "bird season" there was sufficient quantities and variety of birds to photograph. The free-roaming animals were almost close enough to touch from the safety of our jeeps. The guides were phenomenal--very knowledgeable without being "academic." I thought I knew a lot about animals before the trip but I learned so much more on the safari. (Do you know that hyena poop is white because of their diet of bones?) Accommodations were very good everywhere we went and the food was fantastic.
Our small group (9 guests plus drivers/guides in 2 vans) was perfect--great personalities, interesting people, funny, friendly. One couple had visited Chobe National Park before the start of our trip and recommended it highly because of the large variety and numbers of animals. Thanks to the flexibility and responsiveness of the Go Touchdown team I was able to change my tour to include Chobe and still go to Victoria Falls. Overall, I couldn't have been more pleased with the Go Touchdown Safari experience.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was really nice trip, guide was really nice, organizators were very helpful, highly recomend!
We saw a lot of Animals, organizators were really helpful, the guide was cool, he spoko English, I can highly recomend this company!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful guide and brilliant service
Abraham was a very kind and thoughtful guide. He took very good care of us and was pending of our needs. Would highly recommend Safari Gurus!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Honest, Punctual, knowledgeable, and a Joy to be around
Jackson and Brian not only showed us a wonderful time on our safari, they also pitch in and help with luggage, speak very good English, enjoy laughing, and are very knowledgeable of the animals we see. They were punctual and a joy to be with! I highly recommend them.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous Safari with Great Tour Guide
Our Safari is pretty amazing! Under the guidance of tour guide PIUS, we saw various animals. Big Five and wildebeest bearing babies are both memorable. In terms of itinerary arrangement, PIUS is very well planned and professional， helping us to arrange Safari's daily itinerary reasonably, and enthusiastically explaining animal characteristics and culture to us. In addition, PIUS has a pair of wise eyes that even help us find faraway wildebeests bearing baby. Really looking forward to the travel again.
LK
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best time in my entire life
Mesmerizing. Just mesmerizing. One of the best places in the world. And our tour guide nicholas is a legend. He showed us the big five in 1 and a half days!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experienc Designers
I loved the experience provided by Kili Tanzanite Safaris Limited. The elements of the experience design were wonderful in every way. We received terrific communication including a perfect training plan, the best possible service, and great value for the money. The Kili Tanzanite team were reliable in every way. The tour could not have been better. I was so pleased with my experience that I have referred five additional parties that have traveled to Tanzania and hiked and toured with Kili Tanzanite.