35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a Lifetime!
What an exceptional experience with Mountain Warriors, especially thanks to our guide, Isaya, and our representative, Helena!
From the beginning, Helena was extremely responsive, and even after payments were made, she continued to respond immediately to any questions I had. Upon arrival, Helena was there to greet us and make sure we had a smooth transition to our safari. Our trip was logistically challenging, including flights to and from Zanzibar, multiple hotels and locations over a short period, and all with two small children in tow. Helena handled these challenges perfectly, all while maintaining the kindest personality. Not only that, but the luxury hotels she selected for our package did NOT disappoint!
They say your guide can make or break your entire safari, and Isaya really made ours. He was wonderful to our family, a great and safe driver, and incredibly informative. Not only was he able to tell us so much about the animals and the land, but he also had eagle eyes, spotting even the smallest African hare hiding in the bush while driving along.
While we were fortunate enough to see all of the Big Five in just a three-day safari, we understand these are wild animals and would never have held it against our guide or safari company if we had missed any of them. However, our guide knew where to look and how to find the animals so well that I'm certain it's partially thanks to Isaya that we finally saw the elusive leopard on our last day! I used binoculars to see it, then couldn't find it again when I put them down. I actually had to look through the binoculars once more just to identify which tree my bare eyes needed to focus on to see the leopard sitting completely still. Isaya spotted it with the naked eye!
In addition, Isaya worked incredibly hard to make our trip unforgettable, putting in early mornings, driving all day, and making sure everything was in order each evening so the following day would be smooth sailing. I didn't realize that after these long days, he would also be cleaning the jeep, but sure enough, every morning we woke up to find it all tidy again. We also never had to wait long at the park gates, as we saw some others doing, because our guide was always on top of everything.
Above all of Isaya's efforts, hard work, 20/20 vision (I would have to assume!), and extensive knowledge of Tanzania, he had the most wonderful personality. Spending 12 hours a day with someone for multiple days can certainly test your patience, but there was absolutely nothing annoying or unpleasant about Isaya. Quite the opposite, in fact. I genuinely hope we've made a couple of lifelong friends in Helena and Isaya thanks to this trip.
Thank you to Helena, Isaya, and the entire Mountain Warriors team for giving our family the absolute trip of a lifetime!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Joseph, Excellent in guiding ⚡
The tour was awesome, the communication and delivery, exceptional
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply incredible
My girlfriend and I had an incredible trip organised by Lucy. Our guide, Sam, was excellent and truly made the safari legs special. We did a custom 10 day safari spanning Nairobi, Ol Pejeta, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha and Amboseli. We finished with a trip to Galu Beach on the coast, also organised by Lucy.
Communication and booking was incredibly easy, Lucy was very responsive via WhatsApp and I particularly liked that she was happy to tell me if my suggestions were no good, and offer alternatives. She actually listened to what I was asking and managed to suggest and carry out my ideas. This resulting in a competitively priced itinerary that was busy, allowed us to see a lot of Kenya, and was just amazing.
We were greeted at the airport by our guide, Sam, in a clean and comfortable safari Land Cruiser who throughout our time on safari was exemplary. He was friendly, funny, and knowledgeable, never had an issue with any requests and was happy to be lead by us, or lead himself. I cannot overstate how brilliant Sam was throughout our trip, he made it really really special, and was a big reason it was one of our favourite trips ever.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An Unforgettable Two Week Mammal Watching Adventure
We had an amazing two-week mammal watching tour in Ethiopia! The experience exceeded our expectations, with incredible wildlife encounters, breathtaking landscapes, and the opportunity to explore some of Ethiopia’s most beautiful natural habitats.
The tour was well organized, and we truly enjoyed discovering the country’s remarkable biodiversity and searching for its unique and endemic mammal species. Every day brought something special, making this an unforgettable wildlife adventure.
Ethiopia is a fantastic destination for mammal watching, and we highly recommend Armaye Tours to anyone interested in wildlife, nature, and authentic travel experiences.
Thank you for making our two-week journey so memorable. We would happily recommend this tour to other wildlife enthusiasts!
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top Notch Experience - from start to finish!
From the moment I started communicating with Ene (the tour-operator) in advance of our trip, right through to the end of the trip, I knew we were in good hands. And, as it turned out, I believe our experience was exceptional. We were well-taken care of from the time we arrived at the airport until we left. My friends left on a different flight than mine and they had a delay in their flight which meant they could not catch their connecting flight. The staff helped sort everything out - way above and beyond the call of duty!
Our guide on the Safari (Kevin) was amazing - knew how to track animals and we got front row seats to the best viewing of the "big 5"!!! He was also lots of fun - we enjoyed him immensely.
The accommodation, in Arusha, on the Safari, at the Siafu Serentity Lodge and in Zanzibar was top notch! Beautifully designed, inside and out, and kept super clean with great staff whereever we went.
In short, the owner (Ene), her staff and all the experiences planned were exceptional and extremely cost-effective. I would highly recommend Siafu Tanzania Safaris to anyone and know they would have a wonderfully memorable experience!!! THANK YOU!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized, good communication, well-skilled guide
Our 3 day tour was pretty amazing. Our guide Hans made it happen to see all 5 big five on day one in Serengeti, while having a 13,5h day incl. pick up at Arusha. He is a secure driver, leveraging his network, well english speaker, always kind and has an incredible gut feeling on how to place the car by predicting the animals path & intention. Comparing him with other drivers on the spots, I would rate him within top3 in this regards. Improvement potential: If you are looking for a driver who explains more on the tourist information e.g. on the site where human sculls etc were found or details on the crater, there are may better guides as far as I could see.
Our accomodations were also pretty recommendable. Dinner and breakfast was delicious. I recommend this company without hesitation.
Tour: 3 days - Arusha - Serengeti central - Ngorongoro - Tarangire - intern. airport.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best company for a tailored, stress-free, and unforgettable adventure.
Planning our trip with Beth was an absolute dream from start to finish. From day one, her communication was so friendly and warm, she made us feel so welcomed and completely comfortable. I had a lot of changing requests along the way, but Beth handled every single tweak with ease, always quick to offer fantastic options tailored perfectly to what we needed. She ended up finding us the absolute perfect tour! I truly felt like we were in the best hands possible, and thanks to her dedication, we had the trip of a lifetime. If you’re planning a trip, you could not ask for a better person to trust your journey with!
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I travellercheque with my Son and family and theor friends the family Dambach to Kenya.
Jou took good care before, during our trip in Kenya. Timothy our guide was superb. He knows a lot about the animals on our safari and the best place to be to see all kind of animals. Hé is a pleasant person to Travel with Some days.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
James, the best guide to take care of your honeymoon in Kenya
We spent a week in Kenya with James as our guide, and it was a wonderful trip. He took care of so many thoughtful little touches for us, and everything was fantastic. If you're planning a trip to Kenya, we highly recommend James. He'll guide you every step of the way and make your trip truly perfect and unforgettable.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice Kruger Safari from Johannesburg with travel and stay included
We completed Kruger National Park safari with the help of Africa Moja Tour. Their driver Solly picked us from our hotel in Johannesburg and took us to Tembo Guest Lodge in Hazyview near Kruger entrance. Drive to Kruger was peaceful and uneventful. First half day game drive was by Mousa where we were able to spot a lot of animals. Mousa helped us with details of these animals and birds. Second day full day game drive was by Given where we were able to spot 4 out of big 5 expect Rhino. Given is very knowledgable about wild life there and truely passionate to help guests see maximum types of animals present there. We are very thankful to Given for this memorable full day game drive. 3rd day's morning safari was mostly a filler with some herbivorous game viewing. Stay at Tembo guest lodge is pleasant with spacious individual houses. They will provide breakbast boxes during the game drives and its good and sufficient. We have a fixed menu for dinner which we need to choose at night. Food was good though options were limited. On 3rd day morning, driver Ben took us back to Johannesburg from Kruger. This drive was also really pleasant and we were dropped at airport by evening. On the way to and from Kurger, we took rest stop at Alzu Petroport on the N4 highway. There are many wild animals kept near this and we can view them during our break. Rhinos are present here.