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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded our Expectations- Best Guide Ever
We just returned from our 13-day Wonders of the World Adventure through
Kenya and Tanzania. This trip exceeded our wildest expectations.
Our Guide in Kenya, Manu was more than exceptional. He was excellent at sighting animals and very knowledgeable about their behavior and teaching us about the different animals. We were able to see so many animals up close and watch them in their environment. Manu even taught us a lot about Kenya and their culture. He was ready to go first thing in the morning and we continued our safaris until the parks closed in the evenings. He was enthusiastic and seemed to enjoy the adventure as much as us. Manu was more than willing to add things to itinerary if we desired to see something that was not previously planned. Not only did we manage to see the "Big 5" in Kenya, but then again in Tanzania. We also got to see the rare Black Rhino and a Serval Cat.
Although this was a Budget safari, we found that our lodging was very nice to excellent. The tented camps in Masai Mara and Serengeti were exceptional.
I would recommend BlueRange Connect, Ltd to anyone wanting the trip of a lifetime and make sure to ask for Manu to be your guide, you will not be disappointed.
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Life Changing Experience!
I just returned from the trip of a lifetime! My cousin and I did a safari with Tanzania Exclusive Journeys at the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. The only complaint I have, is we should have made our trip longer! I'm a frequent international traveler and have been all around the world and this is by far the best trip I have ever been on. The Tanzania Exclusive Journeys team was great to work with from planning in the beginning all the way through arriving back home after the trip. Tony helped us plan and prepare for our trip answering all of our questions and assisting with everything. We had Jane with us in Arusha and she even helped retrieve items left at our hotel. Marc and Ian were our guide and driver and we had the best time with them. We definitely left Africa with new, life long friends. We are already planning our return trip (which we really started planning our second day because we knew we couldn't get enough) which can't come fast enough. I still can't stop smiling thinking about our trip and giggling about our jokes we shared with Marc and Ian. I haven't laughed so much in so long! There aren't enough words to describe how spectacular this trip was. Everything was planned so well and executed flawlessly. We saw so many rare sites and had prime viewing spots and it was all because of the expertise from Marc and Ian. We could definitely tell the difference in caliber of Tanzania Exclusive Journeys versus other safari companies while we were watching the animals and there's a reason Tanzania Exclusive Journeys is the best! Don't tell the animals, but the people were the best part of the trip! (But the animals are a very close second!) I'm back home now and find myself scanning for animals in the grasses and trees. And dreaming about our next trip back!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded expectations
Suricata safari exceeded my expectations.
My friend and I booked the 4 day camping safari and visited Tarangire Park, Serengeti as well as Ngorngoro.
Quick summary:
- The staff was very friendly
- The sights were amazing
- The food was excellent
I would highly recommend Suricata safari.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing first Tanzania experience
Our 4 day safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater was fantastic. Our guide showed us the best spots to see all kinds of animals and always made sure that we were doing great. Our chef prepared the best meals along the way. The campsites were very adventurous and close to nature. At night we even got to spot some of the big five next to our tents. It was a great adventure and I would definitely book again with this company.
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and great service
Travelled with my family to Kenya and we had booked a safari with Kiboko. Gibson was really helpful and the service and experience was fantastic. I highly recommend the company.
CH
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
7 spectacular days
We spent 7 fantastic days with our excellent guide, Wilson, visiting Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro crater and Serengeti. Wilson was very knowledgeable about the wildlife, the regions and local cultures - he couldn't have been more helpful to make sure our trip was a success.
All of the camps were very good with great food and fantastic people. Every day was a new adventure - fabulous, ever changing scenery and of course magnificent wildlife.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and friendly
We are a family of 4 with 2 young children and its our first time going on safari. The whole experience has been absolutely wonderful. Our guide, Champion is punctual, knows the parks well and is very good with the kids. Not just the guide, the office has also been very helpful too. We left our ipad at one of the lodges and only realised it the day after but the office very quickly communicated with the lodge, found the ipad and arranged for it to be sent back to us. I will definitely recommend Serengeti Smile!
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Above and beyond!
Before my trip I inquired with four different safari companies. Anna, the owner of Porcupine Expeditions was the first one to reply, and did so within about two hours.
After that she remained incredibly responsive and answered all my questions right away. This made me feel I was in good hands, and I stopped worrying about the company being small and relatively new.
When I first got to Arusha, Anna really went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. Since I was traveling alone, she took time off her day to give me a tour of the city herself!
Also, later that night she arranged for the company's driver, Godi, who also drove me to Arusha and was likewise a very nice and kind person, to take me out to explore the city's nightlife since we were about the same age.
The next day began the safari itself. I joined a group of 6 more people from different nationalities and we had a great time together. Our driver/guide, Jonas, was extremely knowledgeable and professional and would spot animals from very far away, time and time again. He was also a great storyteller and a fun person to be around.
Overall it was an amazing experience and I am very glad I went with Porcupine Expeditions! If you have time I would also recommend going on the waterfall and hotsprings tour the day after!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They are forthright, presenting the best hotel and travel options depending on your budget.
The tour guide was punctual and friendly. He communicated clearly and was quite knowledgeable about the different animals at the Masai Mara. When picking where to stay, they advised accordingly on what different hotels had to offer, making it easy to decide what worked best for me.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Serengeti
Wow - not even sure where to begin. We did a 5-night 6 day safari with the local tour operator. It was difficult for us to select which company we were going to safari with and we couldn't have been more happy with our choice. We were always comparing our vehicle, food and guide info with others along the way and it seemed like we were always better off then those we met! :) Our guide Rama has a true passion for wildlife and ensuring his guests are happy. He went above and beyond for us in many ways. Our chef Dismas surprised us daily with his delicious meals. Emma (the owner) was very patient and answered my many emails with lots of details and quickly. We received quotes from a lot of companies and the one we picked is extremely competitive and we felt in the end priced very fair for the services provided. We camped for 4 nights and then headed to a mid-luxury lodge for our final night. Camping in the middle of the Serengeti was so cool and it was nice to end the adventure in a fancy place!
One thing that is very important when considering a company is having unlimited driving KM's. We didn't even know how important this was until we were chasing after a Cheetah and 2 other vehicles wouldn't follow as they were limited to the number of kilometres they could drive each day. Nothing stopped Azaria from trying to show us all the animals! :)
I would not hesitate to recommend this tour operator to anyone - working with a smaller company who us truly committed to customer satisfaction is totally the way to go for an expensive activity like a safari.