20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They were efficient, competent and professional
My family and I had a pleasant experience with Silvach Adventures. We travelled down to the south coast of Kenya for the Easter holidays this year and they were efficient and professional from the point of engagement till the very end of our trip. They handled all of our transfers and the different attendants that we would meet during the trip. I was especially impressed by the curated activities that were unique and fit the different age group interests. The rates offered were extremely fair especially noting that it was a high peak season in Kenya.
I am definitely looking forward to travelling with them again.
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our highest recommendations for Lionkingadventures and our guide Saleh
Highest recommendation for Lionkingadventures and our guide Salehe
We booked a 6 day luxury safari with Lionkingadventures in November 2022. Our guide was Salehe.
The tour included Tarangine NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti.
This was our first trip to Tanzania and we are happy we chose this company. Everything was so well organised by the company and the guide so we felt safe and welcommed at any time of the trip.
COMMUNICATION
The communication with Rose and Edward from the administration worked very good with short responsetime and even when we changed the flight time and airport of arrival they quickly adapted the arrangeres pick up.
To book the trip you have to transfer the cost of the trip to the company. Initially our bank blocked the transfer, but then Edward provided us with alternative ways to transfer and the it worked perfectly
VALUE
We payed about 5.700 USD for the trip for two persons and it was definately wort it.
By booking directly with Lionkingadventures saved us about 25% compared to booking via a travel agency in Norway.
If you have the possibility to book in “Luxury” class then it is woth it. Especially the Hotel Melia Serengeti was amazing.
ARRIVAL
We arrived at the Kilimanjaro airport and was greeted by a guide who drove ud to The Melia Hotel in Arusha for the first night. A very comfortable stay after a long flight.
DEPARTURE
On the last day Salehe dropped us of in Arusha Airport in perfect time for our next flight to Zanzibar
THE GUIDE SALEHE
On the second day we met our fantastic guide Salehe who was with us for the rest next five days.
He made the trip an amazing experience for us. He was eminent at the game drive in finding the animals and positioning us for the best sightings were we could be close to the animals.
He has a huge knowledge of both the flora and the fauna and we learned so much from him.
He also told us a about Tanzania and some local phrases which were very helpfull on our ongoing jouney in Tanzania.
He keeps the car in good shape and clean. The car was filled with water, sodas and food every day and he made sure we never ran out.
If you have the possibilty to have Salehe as your guide definately go for it. He really made the trip extraordinary for us.
GAME DRIVING
Our first game drive was after a couple of hours driving in Tarangine NP were we experienced close encounters with elephants and girafs among lots of zebras and other animals. So impressive to be two meters from a huge elephant.
The next day we drove for five hours to the absolut highlight of the trip, the massive Serengeti NP. On the way you pass Masai villages and impressive views of the Ngorongoro Crater so the drive itself was and impressive experience.
In the two days of game driving in Serengeti we experienced the absolut highlight of the trip - a female lion hunting and cathing a zebra 20 meters from our car. We could follow the lion sniking in on the zebras for 30 minutes before attacking the herd. An experience we will never forget.
In the Serengeti we also saw a leopard hiding in a bush ten meters from the car as a big experience. Impressive to have eye contact with such an animal.
Apart from more sightings of lions and leopards the Serengeti also gave us impressive experiences with groups of Hippo’s, zebras, girafs, wilderbeast, and lots of other animals.
Our highest recommendations for Lionkingadventures and our guide Saleh
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
La nature en grand
We traveled for 5 days with this local tour operator. We enjoyed nature in a big way, everything we expected happened, the herds of elephants, lions, leopards and even a hyena at breakfast skirting our camp.
What to say about safaris in Tanzania starts with a general impression, people are kind, smiling, welcoming.
On safari companies there are a large number of them and I think all tourists are happy.
this was our case, we had hotels and luxury tent camps of great qualities, a friendly driver.
We will undoubtedly return, because it is impossible to get tired of this landscape. an important detail however: the roads are very bad in the Ngorongoro and the serengeti, if by case you prefer the back in kit .... think about it. For the rest ...GO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible safari and sightseeing experience
We had an excellent two day safari and sight seeing experience with Netto. Would highly recommend the Blyde River Canyon and Kruger safari experience - after a busy first day we had a delicious dinner waiting for us at the campsite. The full day tour was incredible and after everything we were dropped off at our hotel - thanks for such an unforgettable experience!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Marvellous Experience
Thankyou very much Team Dikop Tours for our 8 days Safari to Tanzania especially Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater was great Adventure for our Family. We really recommend you to book with Dikop Tours.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceeded our expectations!
We loved our Duma Explorer trip! I traveled with my 28-year old daughter and her fiancé. I heard about Stacy and Duma Explorer from a friend in Rwanda, and I was really impressed with Stacy's 20-year experience in Tanzania and with her commitment to support her Tanzanian team. I like supporting in-country businesses vs. large international ones. Stacy was super responsive to our requests to pack in a lot in five days and to spend less on accommodations (which were all very good with great food and outstanding staff). We hit the jackpot with our driver/guide, Isack, who was absolutely phenomenal. He is a master guide, an encyclopedia of wildlife, and was able to identify every bird and animal we saw. Plus, he is a great spotter! He spotted a rhino on the horizon, and we couldn't believe it, but we take a blurry photo through the binoculars, and it confirmed it was a rhino. I also saw how all the other drivers/guides respected his leadership/expertise. He met our appetite for long days but without causing stress or over-doing it. He is a great driver and a fabulous storyteller. His passion and enthusiasm were contagious. I can't say enough good things about him and our experience. Bottom line: I highly recommend Duma Explorer!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operator was very professional and knowledgeable about the sites and places we visited.
It was an amazing experience with Climax Nature Experience, the interactions and communications with the tour operator were professional.
The services were excellent, the tour operator kept time and we were able to visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where we tracked the Rhinos, this was amazing and we later travelled to Murchison falls.
At Murchison falls, we had a 3 hour tour of the park, we saw the lions, Elephants and so many other animals. The tour was so exciting and the tour guide kept stopping and telling us about the animals in the park, we were able to learn alot on the park tour.
We got value for money from Climax Nature Experience and over all i would recommend anyone who wants to travel in Uganda and tour to use the services of Climax Nature Experience.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good price, plan and organization, flexible for changes
I totaly recomend the tours with guide Jeff.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly unforgettable experience
We had and absolutely incredible experience with Suricata Safaris, it felt highly organised, well-run and their team clearly take pride what they do.
We opted for the 2 night 3 day safari, including Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. Safe to say the trip far exceeded expectations - we saw all the ‘big 5’ apart from the black rhino, as well as lots of other exciting animals. Our driver Mandela was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the parks and its animals. He was also a very competent driver, which, given some of the unsettled terrain, meant we always felt safe and at ease in the truck.
The camping equipment was of a decent quality (warm sleeping bags and pillows provided) which was welcome during the cool evenings. The facilities at the campsites were relatively basic but clean and better than expected given the location and all added to the experience. Our chef Tito ensured we were sufficiently fed with tasty meals throughout the day.
Whilst there are some long journeys in between the parks, this didn’t detract from the overall experience and ensured we were able to cover the main sights in a short space of time.
I would 100% recommend Suricata Safaris for a truly unforgettable experience and special thanks to Mandela and Tito for looking after us so well
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend this local tour group!
We have just returned from an incredible 3 day tour with Suricata Safaris around the Serengeti and Ngorogoro Crater. We saw so many animals inc. lion, leopard, cheetah, herds of elephants and even baby giraffe but will have to come back to see the rhino! Mandela was our guide - he was very knowledgeable, friendly and an excellent driver. The tour was exceptionally well organised, and despite there being lots of opportunity for things to go wrong, it all ran very smoothly. We opted for the budget tour wanting to camp in the Serengeti and save costs, the equipment provided is good quality and food is excellent (Teto is a great chef!). Tip - ensure to pack everything on the packing list provided! The toilets, while basic, were actually better than we expected given the remoteness of location. Overall, we felt the tour was very good value for money given the price of competitors, and exceeded our expectations.