NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was very helpful & flexible to create the customized program for us and he was very responsive
Operator was really flexible & helpful and payment link went smooth. Francis was our guide and he was really nice & friendly. We spent 3 days in Safari and Uwanda tour has customized everything for us. Thr place where we stayed had the best price value performance. The food was great and people were lovely. We had a chance to see almost all animals during safari. We really enjoyed a lot, we recommend to everyone
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top-Tier Safari with High-Touch Service
My wife and I have just returned from an unforgettable safari holiday organised by Sassabi Expeditions.
We came across the company by chance online after a search to find Arusha-based safari operators (rather than use a British travel agent that in turn subcontract to a local operator). While they aren’t the biggest operator with the most Tripadvisor reviews (you see a lot of Leopard Tours, Asilia, Lion King Adventures jeeps while in the bush), I am convinced that the level of service you get, and the quality of the people, is higher at Sassabi than at other larger operators.
We dealt with the excellent Jessica, who helped us put together an itinerary for a 7-night safari covering Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara national parks (all at relatively short notice). Jessica met us in Arusha on our day of arrival to walk us through the plan and thoughtfully gifted us a Maasai blanket and bag, and also met us at the end of our Safari from the mainland to check we had enjoyed our trip and see us depart safely to Zanzibar. The accommodation selected by Jessica was high-quality and the staff were all very friendly. Jessica also organised our transfer to and from our hotel in Zanzibar (we booked the Zanzibar hotel ourselves directly), meaning we had little left to arrange ourselves on the trip! We really felt like we were being very well looked after all the way through.
Our experienced driver-guide, Joseph, was top-notch: he had a wealth of knowledge on the wildlife, leaving no question unanswered, was eagle-eyed in spotting animals on our drives, as well as an excellent driver. He was also very good company: happy to have a laugh, polite, professional, and patient in answering the myriad of questions we had on life in Tanzania, all in extremely good English. Hopefully we now have a friend in Tanzania!
The 4x4 we spent the safari in was in good condition, as well as clean and well-stocked with drinks. You’re covering a lot of distance on the Northern Circuit so you spend a lot of time in the car!
Overall, we really couldn’t recommend Sassabi enough for a trip of a lifetime in breathtaking Tanzania.
EE
Amazing tour guide, amazing experience!
One of the best tour guides that we have ever had, he went above and beyond to make the tour best for us, made sure that we see and experience everything.
He had so much knowledge, answered all our questions and explained everything to us. He was very friendly, funny and easygoing, it felt like we were driving around with a friend.
Definitely 10/10!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience
We really enjoyed our 6 night tour with Dixon to Masai Mara and Amboseli national parks. He is very knowledgeable and knew where to find the animals and good places to rest for lunch. We traveled with our 3 adult children and it was very relaxing and a great holiday.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dicksson is the best guid. Humble and a lot of knowlage
Super good safari. Humble guid and so much to see.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Steve was very present and professional during our 3 days.
I stay 3 days in budget accommodations. The tent with bathroom include was all I needed. The bed was okay-I could sleep. The mosquito net did not have holes and the ventilation was good.
The drive was great-Steve would put out animals and give us some insights on the animals and locations. Steve was very accommodating to the groups needs.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
We had a wonderful experience with Tanzania Choice Safaris from the moment we reached out with our inquiry. Brenda (the owner) was very responsive to our questions, listened to our needs, and put together an itinerary that fit our needs and the budget. Kakasii (co-owner) was our driver and guide during the Safari. He was very friendly, fantastic with the kids (13 y.o) and took good care of us. He often anticipated where the animals were going to be (sometimes taking us to more remote places) and which direction they were going to move to make sure we had the best possible experience. He knew when patience would pay off for keeping put and when it would be better to move on. Both Brenda and Kakasii were very accommodating to our changing travel plans (our pick-up location changed a few days before departure and two of our flights at departure had significant schedule changes). It was hard saying goodbye at the end. We would gladly do a safari with them again, and wholeheartedly recommend them to others.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Phenomenal
We're an American family of five and we enjoyed every bit of our journey with Serengeti Wakanda Tours. Best value for the money after researching several companies. The owner Bartho himself is your point of contact and met us before and after our safari. The evening before we were supposed to start, I got an allergy attack and Bartho himself went to a pharmacy late at night and bought me allergy meds that saved the trip for us. That alone makes Wakanda worth booking with for me. Our guide, Andrew, was phenomenal -- if you have kids, he's such a fantastic guide that you should ask for him by name. He's a cultural ambassador too and we all learned loads about Tanzania, its people, culture, the Maasai, and he became a family member. We discussed most of our trip details by WhatsApp but also had a call with Bartho to ask questions (it was our first time). We upgraded to a luxury tent at Ngorongoro and for us it was worth it. Bartho handled it. We also did a hot air balloon tour (a must if you can budget for it) and again Wakanda team coordinated. They were flexible, helpful, got us whatever we wanted. Cooking team was great, food was fantastic. We had a trip of a lifetime and expressed our appreciation with tips to the guide and cook (customary).
IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
fantastic experience very reliable and friendly I would definitely come back
great value for money , driver guide was great , and everything was well organized. will recommend to anyone searching for a safari company.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Marvellous
With Nkollo tours, the service itself was an experience! Our trip started from Zanzibar whereby everything was very organised and we just had to “NOT WORRY” about anything!
We went to Nyerere national park for 2 days. There, everything exceeded our expectations by all means. The guides were extremely professional and made extra effort to make sure that we will see all possible kind of animals, they were very respectful, helpful, and experienced.
We were glad to spend such a memorable one of a kind wild experience with them!
During our 2 days trip, he was in contact with us all the time to make sure that everything is perfect & we’re enjoying the game drive, he never failed us in any thing and was always responsive.
We were very appreciative to his whatsapp messages every now and then to check on us.
As much as we enjoyed our trip & the service with “Nkollo tours”, we asked him to plan our remaining days in Zanzibar.
Thus, we booked Safari Blue with him the other day.
One we arrived, we were surprised by a boat decoration from him for our honeymoon, it was another one of a kind experience, floating on the island in a special boat with heart shapes and flowers. A special decoration for our special occasion!
You will rarely find a business that would offer extra thing without a return!
We took all our activities in private which made it even more luxurious and relaxing!
Me and my husband highly recommend Nkollo and will lastly say, he is the person to go for in Tanzania!
