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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
James was enthusiastic, responsive, and passionate while helping me set up the tour arrangements
I was a solo female traveler making arrangements with James over WhatsApp only ~1-2 months before the trip. James was reassuring I'd be safe, have an incredible time with memories to last a lifetime, and be able to see plenty of animals. All were true :)
Be advised, when you book solo, you will be paired with other travelers, solo, couples, friends, etc. Most of the time they are nice people but on the off-chance that they are not, have patience, otherwise, pay for your own private safari! :)
Some highlights were seeing 4/5 of the 'big five' and seeing :
baboons mating, hyenas and lions feeding on buffalo, lions cuddling, elephants guarding their babies, a massive heard of buffalos, vultures perching & flying, and pumbas trotting around.
Interacting with locals at the neighboring Masai Mara village was also a highlight! Highly recommend immersing yourself in this experience, as it is truly memorable, heart-warming and eyeopening.
I booked a 5 day safari and saw 4 national parks. Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Hells Gate (where we got to rent and ride bikes) were my favorites.
James gave me the passenger seat in the LandCruiser Jeep, which was such a comfortable car.
(Besides the Tour Guide, food and accommodations, you are largely paying for the vehicle since you are in it almost the majority of the safari, be it driving to & from national parks & accommodations or the game drives themselves. So I'm so glad we had a safe, comfortable & durable vehicle, especially during the African massages :D)
Johny was my tour guide and he was so forgiving while I was filming almost the entire experience. He was passionate about making sure that we had the best angles for photo/video capturing. He has superb driving skills -- (you couldn't pay me to drive in Kenya) -- and has the perfect personality and temperament for a guide.
When I got sick halfway through the trip, Johny drove me to a local clinic and stayed with me patiently & calmly while I was getting evaluated and we returned back to the accommodations. Huge 5 stars for that, I don't know what I would've done without him.
Johny was so knowledgeable about the flora and fauna. It's so clear that it's fulfilling to him to be able to share the gift of safari with his clients and he is born to do this. There were never too many or stupid questions we could ask Johny.
The accommodations we stayed in were really great given that this was a more budget-friendly safari. I had my own room, bathroom (toilets with running water for those wondering), and a bed in every single accommodation. All of the beds had mosquito nets, too. And the staff were extremely friendly.
If you like snacks, I recommend packing bars, fruit & nuts/chips if you think you'll need them throughout the safari.
I'm so glad I chose to support locally, pay direct to James and support his business, and have this experience. There are lots of travel organizers out there and they're way more expensive because there's a middle man. Definitely consider supporting local if you have the option to because it's a sustainable type of tourism.
James & Johny are forever friends. ASANTE!! <3
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari trip
We did a 5 day group safari tour and it was amazing. From the start to finish they made sure that we are taken care of - pick up to drop off they are on top of it. Communication was fast as well, Hillary replied max like 3 hrs. During the trip I think they also made sure that the people in the group as it was shared are compatible. The group we are in are really nice, glad to be making new friends with them. Our guide/driver Rocky was so knowledgeable with the different animals, he is a good spotter and also made sure that we are on the correct place that we can see the animals properly and pf course take pictures. He made sure that everyone was okay and shared his knowledge with every animals we saw up to the birds and insects. He also explained everything how animals behaved the way there are, their life expectancy and the gestation period. He listened to our requests and was such a good company during the whole trip. 5 days seems so long but it went by so fast. We did the mid range and sleeping in the tented lodge was a great experience you can hear the animals pass by during the night. The food was also good, bringing the plates and utensils and not using paper boxes was a nice touch. Everything in the trip was amazing and we cant wait to go back and experience the safari in a different season
NO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good guide with a lot of knowledge
Aroni is a pleasant person who has a lot of knowledge about safari. He is a pleasant driver and very helpful. Aroni saw animals from the driver's seat that we did not see. Recommend this company and choose dj disee, you will have a nice trip.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best experiences of my life
We booked a group safari and had one of the best experiences of our life. We chose a mid range safari.
I started to communicate with Suricata months before the safari and they always replied very quickly, always in a friendly way. When we arrived in Tanzania, a driver was already waiting to bring us to the hotel where we stayed before and after the safari. The guide/driver Rocky was amazing, made our trip even more special, being always happy to share his knowledge and answering any questions that the group had, always happy and engaging. Looking for the best places to spot the animals and always explaining what we saw. We can see that he loves what he does and cares about the nature.
The accommodations during the trip were of a high standard and with helpful staff.
We visited 4 parks and spotted many different animals from antílopes to a lioness attack.
All aspects of the trip were well organised and we didn’t had to worry about anything, only enjoy our safari.
After the safari we got a debrief meeting, which is something that I did not expect.
I can say that I loved every minute of it, thank you to all the team for providing a great service and specially to Rocky for making the safari even more special.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Abner was great!
Abner from Ongeri Expeditions was great. He helped with planning, paying and pick ups. He was even there for our Safari. I would highly recommend him and his company for all your tour needs in Africa.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Tour Guide! Thank you Martin :)
Our guide MARTIN was just AMAZING. Fun, on time, reliable, knowledgeable, added extra stops to our itinary!
Thank you for this wonderful holidays.
We went for a 5-day safari with Apodiformes. Planning everything from Europe, I thought would be a challenge, but it was really easy as the company was really reactive and answering our questions.
Only thing was that we were told to pay in USD and not that certain notes were not accepted so had lost a bit in change on the day.
ES
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best country to see wild life
Taranguire, Ngrongoro crater and off course Serengueti N. P. The migration was amazing
Savannah Explorers did his job perfect our guide Paul was incredible
Thank's
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing country to spend your holiday.
Amazing country to spend your holiday:
- Amazing nature and wildlife
- Interesting history
- Full of adventures (in nature and in the cities)
CZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safe country with amazing wildlufe, beutiful people
Went to Tanzania for 3 weeks (1 week in Zanzibar).3 days Safari …never miss Ngorongoro its the best. Climbed Kilimanjaro -6 days via Machame amazing experience!!! Especially the porters to be admired -the hardest job ever - incredible!!!
10 Hours on the bus from Moshi to Dar el Salaam - great experience I liked the way how refresments were organised
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari was magical seeing the animals in their natural habitat was breath taking.
The safari was 10/10 our driver was fantastic very accommodating. We saw all the main animals it was breath taking. I would definitely recommend upgrading the accommodation we didn’t have electricity apart from 1 hour of the day and the food was a buffet left out for a few hours. Definitely check what you are offered as you can change! Everyone’s package is completely different.