Safari tour in Kenya and Tanzania
I am currently working in Ethiopia and decided to do a tour covering Kenya and Tanzania in about 2 weeks. I booked with Soul of Tanzania which organized the Tanzanian leg of the tour and outsourced the Kenyan part to Spirit of kenya. All the logistics were great and no obstacles appeared.In Tanzania we had land cruisers while in Kenya we had Toyota minivans. Comfort is very similar but the landcruisers are worth the extra bucks. Both vehicles were reliable and very clean.
Both guides were amazing but my favourite was Spirit of Kenya guide. His name was Robert. It was amazing how he could spot animals camafulaged far away while concentrating on his driving. The Tanzanian guide was James and he was very professional and corteous.
Overall amazing experience and would definitely recommend!
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience, excellent guide
We booked a 2 day safari with Luitours, all booking was made from Sweden without problems. Our guide, Nico, picked us up at our hotel for a car drive to Mikumi, we had a really good trip with a safe driver. And the game drive.. oh wow! You can tell that this guy loves his job, spotting animals from far away, and getting close enough without stressing the animals, great respect for the wildlife. The meeting with two lionesses by a 500 year old tree will be in our minds for the rest of our lives.. Accomodations and meals were good, lodging too.
A big thank to Luitours, and an even bigger one to Nico, for a wonderful safari experience!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Rogers Sibanda, with his experience and attention to detail, made this a very positive experience.
My wife and I just completed a 10-day Botswana Camping Safari, with Rodgers Sibanda as our guide. We were already experienced Africa campers and had high expectations for this particular safari. Rogers, with his competence and attention to detail, exceeded those expectations. His knowledge and skill in the bush is truly remarkable. Rodgers has a well-trained and capable 4-member staff that added to our satisfaction. Rodgers' communication skills are excellent and again we underscore his ability to clearly explain habitat and interesting characteristics of both animals and bird life. We didn't want this camping safari to end. It was pure enjoyment, with lots of fond memories that will live with us well into the future.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I travel with Maredori Tours and Travel it was so nice tour
Good communication,nice service and care so I like
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Viewpoint Adventures Gave us the Best Experience of our Lives!!!!!
We (my husband and I) had a fantastic trip to Tanzania with Viewpoint Adventures Ltd. Our guide; Idrissah (Idi) was a fantastic guide¬ – very knowledgeable about the culture, people and animals. We spent the first week doing cultural activities, getting to know the gracious people of Tanzania. We visited a Maasi tribe, had a cultural tour of Mto Wa Mbu, visited Bashay Primary School, and met the kids at the Shalom Orphanage. Idi interacts very well with the local people, and one can tell that he has a great relationship with all of them.
The second part of our trip was all about the animals, and we weren’t disappointed! We visited Tarangire National Park (known for the elephants), Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Serengeti National Park is a jewel for wildlife viewing – each day was spent seeing something new and exciting, including the great migration (amazing!). Idi was very knowledgeable in spotting the animals; he would see animals that we didn’t even know were around. He introduced us to spieces we didn’t know existed, and always took the time to explain the different animals, let us take the time we wanted to view them and take all the pictures we desired. One thing that really impressed us was that all the guides knew Idi, and we could tell that there was a deep respect for him from those that we encountered.
While in the Serengeti, we got to see everything that we wanted to see, except for the rhino, as there aren’t many left in the Serengeti as a result of heavy poaching. After leaving the Serengeti, we went to the Ngorongoro Crater, and Idi knew that it was very important for us to see a rhino. He drove us around for three hours looking for a rhino, asking the rangers about their whereabouts. When we thought we wouldn’t be able to see a rhino, Idi had one more idea on where we could spot a rhino, and low and behold – we saw not only one – but two black rhinos! It was the highlight of the trip, and it wouldn’t have been possible without Idi’s patience and determination.
We would highly recommend anyone to go with Viewpoint Adventures, you won’t be disappointed. It was the trip of a lifetime, and we can’t wait to go back!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great great,my hubby and I had a wonderful time in Tanzania and we can't wait to go back 2019 again
Great company, answered messages on time,very proffecianal,
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Customer Service
From the moment we met Frank at the start of our safari he made a genuine effort to make our time in Serengeti & Tarangire the best they could be. Our guide Frank was very knowledgeable and great fun to spend long safari days with.
Our cook, Pascoe, was also great, and we ate like kings. Organising our safari with Fatuma was easy. We couldn’t recommend this small safari company with a huge customer service focus.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experiene with a kind and very knowlegeable tour guide
The tour was better than we expected: we were able to see an amazing number of animals, including a whole pride of lions after hunting a buffalo. The park itself is very beautiful, with its special colors. Our guide, Mr. Norman, was kind and very knowledgeable about both South African history and nature/Zoology. We ended the tour with an excellent lunch.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great 5 day Kruger safari
I had booked the 5 day Kruger safari with Mmilo, based on the great reviews. Patrick was very fast in responding to my mails. After arrival at OR Tambo airport, Patrick booked me at the City Lodge. A very comfortable hotel at the airport within walking distance, so no hassle for a transfer. There was absolutely no noise from the busy airport. Next day, I took a short flight to Nelspruit. I have stayed the first 2 nights at the Hamilton Lodge. It is very conveniently situated at the entrance of Kruger Park. Hotel staff was extremely friendly and helpfull and the restaurant was a topper. I have enjoyed every meal. I had 4 game drives, and there was just one small issue for 1 game drive due to a misunderstanding with the game drive operator. When I reported this to Patrick, he looked into the problem and I got an answer back within 30 minutes. Another 30 minutes later, I got my own private game drive. My guide was very ennoyed with the situation and she didn’t want to accept my tip at first. But she was very lovely and I had a great game drive that day. The next 2 days I spent at the Kwa Madwala lodge. This is just a fantastic lodge with a magnificent private view. I can only say that my safari trip was well organised thanks to Patrick and Jamie and the customer is not a number but a person, so many thanks to Patrick and Jamie. I can certainly recommend Mmilo.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic with Filbert!
Filbert was our driver and guide on a fabulous 12 days in Tanzania. He always kept us safe, told us what we were in for each day, and gave us great education about Africa -- the people, culture, animals and more. Filbert is very knowledgeable and shared that with us. He is a great communicator and was always concerned about our comfort and safety. His vehicles are kept amazingly clean, we always had cold beverages and if we needed to "pick the flowers" he would get us to an appropriate place. This safari was an amazing experience, and I very highly recommend Filbert and his crew! You won't be disappointed!
