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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic guide who really went out of HIS way to hive US the best game driveS
No problem with the communication. The tour went over and beyond our expectations. We saw an enormous amount of animals. Absolutely fantastic!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
Excellent , I hope I will visit soon, I will recommend you to visit bTanzania when you go to Africa
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Daily Expeditions went above and beyond to provide our family with an unforgettable three day safari
I visited Moshi to work for a week, so we decided that this was a great opportunity for our family (especially our 3 year old son) to join me and go on safari afterwards. After contacting numerous companies for quotes and itineraries, Daily Expeditions were recommended to me by one of the people I would be working for in Moshi.....and I'm glad I chose to contact them. Right from my initial e mail, the correspondence from Frank was superb. Most of the other companies I had been in touch with were much more expensive (double the price in some cases) and also unwilling to change any aspects of the trips they were offering. Daily Expeditions, on the other hand, were very accommodating, were very honest when it came to arranging a trip that was within our budget and that would be suitable for our son, and nothing seemed to be too much trouble for them. Frank answered all of my questions (and there were a lot) swiftly and concisely - it was very important that everything was right for our son in particular - sending pictures when necessary to give us a more complete picture of what to expect from the trip. With Frank's advice and information, we decided on a 3 day trip to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara - we decided the Serengeti was too far, and didn't regret it.
On the first morning of our trip, Frank met us at the hotel with our driver Karim to wish us a great trip, which was a lovely, personal touch and put us all at ease straight away. Karim was great, making sure that our son's car seat was completely secure before we started our journey, and driving with great care at all times. In fact, he noticed a problem with the jeep about halfway to Tarangire (we didn't have a clue), informed us of the situation, told us he would rather get it checked out (especially with a child on board), took it to be assessed while we had a break at a roadside stop, and returned with the good news that we could carry on. It was a very long drive, but Karim was constantly providing us with information about the places we were passing through, things that we could see, and encouraged us to ask as many questions as we wanted which made the journey time seem much shorter than it was. He was extremely knowledgeable, interesting to talk to and made every effort to engage with our son too.
If I'm completely honest, Tarangire was a little disappointing. A lovely area to drive round and explore, but, unfortunately, the weather hadn't been kind to us the few days before and it had appeared to have an affect on the number of animals being out in the open. However, we know that you are not always guaranteed to see anything, so considering it was a half day, we were really happy to see a leopard, cheetah and her cub, and giraffe (our son's favourite). Karim did his best to find more animals for us, staying as late as possible, but it just wasn't to be. That said, we did encounter a large group of giraffe on the roadside on our way back to our accommodation which is always amazing to see.
The next morning we headed to Ngorongoro Crater. A pretty treacherous drive at times - we saw a lorry hanging over a sheer drop at one point - Karim once again drove very carefully. The views from the top of the crater were stunning, and once we were inside, it soon became apparent that this would be what everyone expects from a safari - animals wherever you look. Having seen a leopard the day before, within 30 minutes of being in the crater we had seen the rest of the big five. Having encountered a large group of elephants within about ten metres of the jeep, we were lucky to see two rhinos (albeit through binoculars) followed by two male lions along with the remains of a buffalo. We went on to see the hippos wallowing in the pool and just driving around we saw hundreds of zebra, buffalo, wildebeest, (a few) hyenas, different types of birds, impala, waterbuck and ostriches. The scenery here is breathtaking, and was made all the better by the clear blue skies which provided some amazing colour contrasts, especially with the salt lake in the centre of the crater. Just as we thought we were taking a scenic route out of the crater, it became apparent that Karim was taking us to see a group of lions that were hunting a lone buffalo. We all watched as the buffalo outwitted them and one-by-one the lions gave up and strolled right past our jeep (stopping to rest in the shade of some of the other jeeps around us). It was amazing to see to be so close to them, and the perfect way to end a superb day. We headed back very happy, and Karim stopped once to show us some more of the great views that were on offer, and again as he had spotted a female ostrich sitting on her eggs. Karim had earlier explained the nesting ritual that ostriches have, and we soon saw it in action as a large male appeared for the night shift. The drive out of the crater gave us more incredible views, which rounded the day off superbly.
The final day was a half day in Lake Manyara. The first few hours were a bit disappointing (mainly because we had seen so much the day before) and we only really saw monkeys, a handful of zebra, buffalo and hippos, but then we had some amazing views of large numbers of elephants. They were so close to the jeep that each time we came across a group we just sat and watched them for ages. At one point a bull was about two metres from the jeep staring straight at our son, something that we will never forget (and hopefully he will remember too). When our time was up we passed more herds of elephants, and ended the trip on a high as we spotted two adult and one baby giraffe in the distance -- we were desperate for our son to see some one last time, and his reaction to seeing them really finished our three day trip off in style.
Having been on safari before, we were fully aware that there are no guarantees. We could have happily gone into Ngorongoro for three days, but then we wouldn't have seen the cheetah, or had the close-up experience with so many elephants, so although Tarangire and (to an extent) Lake Manyara were slightly disappointing, we don't regret choosing to visit all three parks.
I cannot recommend Daily Expeditions highly enough. From the first time I contacted them to the moment we returned to the hotel to be met by Frank again, the service was exemplary. Karim was a great driver and guide, was brilliant with our son, and went over and beyond his duty to make sure that we were happy with everything. Overall the safari fulfilled our expectations, and provided us with a lot of unforgettable memories. If we ever return to Tanzania, I would not hesitate to use daily Expeditions again, whether it be for a safari or a different trip.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Far, far exceeded our expectations, the place, the people, the food.
First, Tongesai Mtematsaka was excellent with communications and service. We couldn’t have asked for better. My questions via email were promptly answered. His English was excellent, and better. He was always on time in meeting us, coming and going. Our two hour trips from VIc Falls to the sable sands lodge, and then from the lodge to the Vic Falls airport were a highlight to our entire Africa trip. My wife and I will be discussing various aspects from the discussions with Tongesai for some time to come. By patiently answering my many questions he educated my wife and I about Zimbabwe and the region - culture, practices and assets of the people, typical family life, economy, weather, etc., and possibilities and trends into the future - all believable and detailed.
The staff and facilities at the sable sands lodge were all excellent, beginning with Michelle’s clear instructions and cautions. She was a delight. We were asked if we wanted to take a charming hut as close as we could get to the marvelous watering hole there and got it. Incredibly we were greeted by a dust-cloud from a herd of maybe 100 Cape buffalo running to the water - unbelievable! The meals prepared by So and Derik were really good, throughout. MC, our drive guide was excellent and very accommodating to all the guests in the comfortable and safe-feeling, open 4x4. We met some nice co-guests. We saw so many animals on our safari that I will not attempt to recall here. I would just say that the many watering holes in the Hwange park were impressive, As an environmentalist myself I was very impressed with the solar powered system for exploiting the aquifers, and the foresight of the authorities in developing and maintains these. I know the history going back to the 1920’s, but if there wasn’t maintainence and upgrade the animals could not continue, especially with drought effects of climate change. Finally, I must comment on the fact that our first night in our hut was spent listening to the rumblings of the elephant just outside out hut. In the morning the tracks outside our hut showed how close our visitor was. We knew then that Michelle’s cautions were serious. But then more, the second night we had a lioness spend the night outside our hut, perhaps roaring a mating call. At first light MC came by with the truck and asked if we wanted to see the lion. I shot out with my camera. What an experience!!
We hope our parting tip to the group of 16 people providing excellent service was meaningful. I will certainly recommend this trip to anyone who will hear me. What a privilege!!!
TH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
perfect trip for honeymoon
The trip was perfect, I enjoyed every moments, and the zafari was so fun more than what we've expected.
The hotel and services from the hotel was so nice and very well-services.
Zohar organized the trip very well and tried to impress us in every moment.
Thanks so much for this,
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Honeymoon Ever!
Oh my goodness, I cannot rave about this company enough! We chose to do the 3 day safari with ACZ, and were not disappointed! John and Stano were the perfect duo to take us around Kenya. They were very accommodating when our plans didn’t work out. There were lots of little surprises we had no clue were coming: the crocodile stop, lunch next to the river, the fish market. It was all so amazing! Definitely do a private tour, with no more than 4 people so you have room to all enjoy it. We just had us two on the tour but are already saying how we want to bring our best friends next time! Check them out, you won’t regret it!
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PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exciting and comfortable trek
We are three friends and booked a private tour and everything was well organized and reliable. The pick up from the airport was on time and everybody was really nice and friendly. We met our main guide the day before the climbing started. He checked our equipment and answered all our questions we had. The stuff we didn't need for the climb was stored in the office of Bujo, our tour operator from Bujo Tours. At the gate of the national park we met our assistance guide . We had so much fun with them on our five day journey to the summit. They both can speak good English. The last day to the summit is really hard and they always motivated us to get to the top. At the summit the view is really amazing ...especially when the sunrise starts.
If you want a nice company to summit Kilimanjaro choose this.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience
Our group of 8 throughly enjoyed our 2 day, 1 night luxury Safari. We aren’t into real camping so we were happy to find this option to stay at Ol Tukai Lodge. The tour was well organized and accommodations were 5 stars. Our safari was in a heavy duty Jeep-like vehicle with pop up top. It was much better than some of the other vehicles we saw on the road. It came with free WiFi and electrical outlets for charging, which was greatly appreciated. They accommodated every request and we plan to book this tour for our clients in the future. It was very easy to communicate and they responded quickly to all my questions. Thanks Bencia Africa Adventures & Safaris!!! You guys rock! Can’t wait to do this again!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful safari
Memorable trip
Price was good and trips were perfect
Nzuri
US
Very accomodating.
The staff was very pleasant and worked extremely hard to be accomodating.