50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzanian Travel Company really care
We recently had the pleasure of being looked after by Tanzanian Travel Company whilst in Tanzania. We were originally climbing Kilimanjaro but due to mechanical failure of a prosthetic limb were forced due to safety reasons to leave the climb early. We were then looked after by Sam. Sam to care and attention to his clients to the next level ensuring we were well looked after. He sorted a wonderful 3 day 2 night safari for us were we saw the Big Five including Black Rhino! The mid level lodge pakage l, Country Lodge, we chose was lovely, the accommodation clean comfortable with beautiful details to make our stay memorable. Our safari driver William was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and importantly a good driver! The hotel we were taken to after our Kilimanjaro climb ended was in Arusha the Masailand Hotel and Safari Lodge which is in a beautiful setting overlooking valley and hills. All staff were friendly and helpful. If you are travelling to Tanzania for Safari or any other reason choose an agent who cares about YOU, as Sam from Tanzanian Travel Company does. He personally helped one of our party who became ill on the mountain taking us to a hospital clinic and staying to help with any language barriers. I cannot rate Sam highly enough!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An awesome trip of Northern Safari circuit
Our trip to Tanzania was all that we hoped for and more. We were greeted by our guide Adam on the first day. He was extremely friendly, a safe driver and very knowledgeable about the animals. We then proceeded to Arusha National park, lake manyara, ngorogoro crater and tarangire. They were all great places. We saw 4 out of the big 5. All our accommodation went to plan and the catering was excellent. The trip was well planned and would definitely recommend Flash. Make sure you ask for Adam the Safari guide!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
What an amazing tour!
Kalahari Breeze are fantastic Tour Operators and Agents. I highly recommend you use their services. Everything was perfectly organised, custom to our requests. They were very easy to communicate with, always replying to emails in a timely and helpful manner. Maria, Chris and their staff do a wonderful job and we could not regard them higher!
NZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour was educational, fun, safe, Mike and his team made all who joined his Tour welcomed.
Mike made sure that we knew what was happening each day, his service was great, nothing seemed to be a problem. He was firm when needed, especially around safety. It was first Safari, because of the experience I had, I am planning to do another in 2021 or 22....it is a shame I can't use Mike for the next tour, but does not do the part I wish to travel to.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible
Not only was the trip Incredible but so were Anthony (the Owner) and Ahadi (Our Driver)
From the get go, Anthony was onto it, he replied straight away and made the Tour to our liking.
We originally went to see the Great Migration and we were there too late. He was honest with us that we missed it and suggested another Itinerary to suit us better than wasting our time.
Ahadi was such a fun and positive driver and very responsible. He even went the extra mile to go find animals in the afternoon when some of the people in our group wanted a break. This is where he found a Leopard super close up and it was incredible.
I definitely recommend this Company if you are considering going to the Serengeti :)
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I HIGHLY recommend booking a safari experience with African Bush Lovers!
My sisters and I booked a 5 night/6 day safari in Botswana with African Bush Lovers (for a party of 6 people). The entire experience from inquiry, to booking, to arriving, to game driving was magically organized and perfectly executed!
Before we committed to booking with African Bush Lovers, we were in touch with Kenewang (goes by Kenny), the co-owner of the company. From the moment of first contact, we knew we found the PERFECT safari company. African Bush Lovers is locally owned and operated by Kenny and her husband, Stanza (more to come on this GEM of a human!). Both Kenny and Stanza are natives of Botswana and they are super helpful and very friendly.
In late May, our party of 6 flew into Maun to meet up with the African Bush Lovers team. The moment we got through customs, we were greeted by our fearless Professional Nature Guide, Stanza. Stanza is a veteran nature guide with over 10 years of safari experience. Our group wholeheartedly agreed, Stanza was the BEST guide and we trusted him with our lives.
During our safari experience, we went to the Moremi Game Reserve, Savuti and Chobe National Park. Stanza’s safari vehicle (lovingly named the “Gods Must Be Crazy”) was incredibly comfortable and spacious. In addition, Stanza’s off-road driving skills were impressively good!
Stanza WOWED us daily with his knowledge about all of the nature and wildlife. The volume of wildlife we saw during our game drives exceeded ALL of our expectations. Some highlights include: 1 male leopard, 4 male lions, a pride of female lions (on a hunt!!), a handful of crocodiles, dozens of giraffes, a couple herds of zebras, at least 50 hippos, and at least 500 elephants. By the end of the safari, we were all convinced that Stanza was part eagle due to his amazing long-distance eye sight. Also, his ability to identify tracks/dung/bird calls was next level! In addition to the wildlife, Stanza shared a lot of information and great stories about the history, culture and people of Botswana. Such a treat!
Stanza and his team were quick to accommodate every need and desire we had while on safari. We had great camp sites, comfortable camping equipment (we opted for the semi-luxury accommodations), AND plenty of drinks and delicious food. Stanza and his team even included a tea time during our game drives! They planned for EVERYTHING. For meals, our chef Moffatt and his sous chef, Simba, prepared delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. Every dinner was a decadent multi-course meal. It seemed like Moffatt was on a mission to make us gain weight
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An overall great Experience
I was overall really happy with my safari and definitely want to come back some day!
We had some fantastic cat sightings in the serengeti; some lovely elephant, giraffe, monkey action in Tarangire ( turned to be my favourite park from this trip (beautiful Baobab trees and wildlife!) as the migration at that time was not yet back in the part of serengeti where we were the big herds are not really there; you will still have great sightings but just take that into consideration what time of the year you go.
Weather was solid; accomodation was either tent or in a very pretty bungalow. Great food(!) & great guides. The only slight critique point i had was that you change the people in your car quite a bit, I had expected to be in the same group for the whole trip; maybe that was due to low season though.
From my experience I would increase my time in tarangire next time and maybe (if you have to choose and can´t do all the NP)- skip lake manyara NP as the others were a bit more exciting. This is a personal preference though.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect itinerary, fantastic tour guide driver, amazing trip!
Our friends had recommended Tanzania Choice Safaris to us when we first thought about doing a safari. We reached out to Brenda and Kakasii and were in touch with them over a year before our trip. They were so helpful and patient with planning out our itinerary, and with answering all our questions. Now that we’ve completed our safari, we can definitely say it was the perfect itinerary!
They arranged to have Joseph be our guide and we cannot say enough about Joseph. He is fantastic and was a perfect fit for us. His experience with the roads, his internal GPS, his knowledge of the animals, and his genuine, friendly and warm personality made our trip truly a trip of a lifetime. We think he must have better than 20/20 vision to be able to see the animals from so far away! And then he was able to give us front row seats to see all the animals and birds we wanted to see… and more! Joseph was more than our guide – he became a friend we will stay in touch with.
Two words we kept saying during our trip: Wow and Amazing! It really was an amazing trip! Thank you, Brenda, Kakasii and Joseph!!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One month in Africa
Pembury Tours organized a 3 1/2 week trip for us through South Africa, Victoria Falls and Kenya. Their itinerary and choice of hotels/lodges was excellent! Our travel consultant Tammy Harding was exceptionally prompt and thorough in all the pre-trip planning and correspondence with many helpful tips and suggestions. The trip was a combination of hotel stays with free time to explore, private sightseeing tours in Cape Town and the surrounding area, stays at various game lodges and an 11 day private tour throughout Kenya with a vehicle and driver. The planning and execution was flawless. We saw and did everything we wanted and more. We would highly recommend Tammy and Pembury Tours!!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of a lifetime, wedding of our dreams, and memories that will last forever!
What can we say - Charlotte and Rob pulled off the impossible - an unforgettable intimate wedding for 5 people in the beautiful Botswana bush and an 11-day safari that went off without a hitch. Charlotte was with us every step of the way through a legal ceremony in Maun and a ceremonial wedding in gorgeous Khwai surrounded by wildlife - we even had a few unexpected (but very welcome) animal visitors. Charlotte organized decor, cake, a wonderful photographer, an entrance to remember, music, and many thoughtful surprises for us along the way. We couldn't be happier with the experience or more grateful for Charlotte's efforts!
On top of the wedding, Charlotte organized the most incredible 11-day safari for our group through a great mix of lodges and mobile camps. Rob was a highly-skilled, knowledgeable, and entertaining guide - the best in the business. We were thrilled to see a huge variety of wildlife and some rare and exciting sightings including 2-week old leopard cubs, feasting lion cubs, and a huge pack of wild dogs hunting. Charlotte and Rob's mobile safari gear is unbelievable, their team are lovely, and the food was incredible. We felt so well taken care of from the moment we landed to the moment we (regretfully) had to leave.
We couldn't recommend Golden Africa more highly! We can't wait to join them again for our next trip.
