50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
First time to Africa and Safari. Won't write an essay but here are the few words to a memorable experience I/We (group of 21) had with the tour person Aisharwaya and best guide Jimmy ( we spent the most time with him) and other guides. They were/showed
- Well prepared
- Well organized
- Excellent customer service and professionalism
- Vast knowledge about the parks, wild life and their behavior
- Very interactive and caring
I highly recommend Serengeti Wakanda Tours for your future safaris.
Reliable
I enjoyed the tour , it was reliable and worth the value of my money
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are fabulous! And the service so ecstatic!
We really enjoyed our stay and their guidance and they were there for us when we needed them. I never had them complain even when we were making last minute changes.
NP
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
Reliable staff especial thanks @ David Mukami for taking us around an excellent Masai Mara tour. Really appreciate your knowledge and experience with wild life and habitate
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
7 night Tanzanian Safari adventure with Zara Tours - a review by vegetarian travelers
We are a vegetarian mother-daughter team, and we booked a 7-night Tanzania safari package with Zara Tours. It was a bucket-list trip, and Zara made it a truly memorable, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Planning & Pre-Trip Communication: Communication with our lead travel coordinator, Patrick M, was excellent from the start. He responded quickly to every question and built a fully personalized itinerary around what mattered most to us: witnessing the migration, seeing the Big Five, experiencing local culture and souvenir shopping, staying within budget, and accommodating our vegetarian diet.
Our package included:
• Round-trip airport transfers
• 7 nights of comfortable stays at hotels and camps in and around Serengeti National Park
• A private 4x4 safari vehicle
• Vegetarian meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) plus water
• An expert guide with deep knowledge of Tanzania's national parks and lakes
Our Guide:
Our guide, Ibrahim, was outstanding — knowledgeable, an expert tracker, polite, thoughtful, accommodating, and always willing to go above and beyond to make the trip special.
Wildlife:
We saw the Big Five multiple times, in a variety of locations and settings — the only exception being the leopard, which we spotted just once. A standout moment was watching a python resting on a tree branch after a large meal; Ibrahim spotted it first, before any of the other safari vehicles arrived. We also saw the wildebeest and zebra migration, along with Thomson's gazelles, impalas, giraffes, elephants, hippos, hyenas, jackals, topi antelope, Ostrich, Tanzanian peacocks, Wild chickens, eagles, and many other beautiful and unique bird species.
Serengeti National park and conservation area topography is beautiful and changes frequently, and so do the trees, shrubs and grass, therefore the animals and birds they sustain...many acacia varieties, balboa trees, wild mango trees, melon vines, termite hills etc ...forest to grassland, mountains, lakes, waterfalls and rivers...and the modern masai (many speak English) interspersed with other civilians in the areas we visited!
Accommodations:
Golden Crest (one-night stay): A great room with good lighting and a decently sized bathroom with reliable hot water, plus a bedroom, family room, and small kitchenette with tea and coffee. The breakfast spread here was the best of the entire trip, a wide variety of juices, huge range of hot and cold items, made-to-order dishes, hot beverages, premade Indian-style chai, and plenty of fresh fruit.
Highview, Ikoma and Serengeti Wildebeest Camps: Comfortable and functional with attached private bathrooms, with decent meals that met our needs. We spotted hyenas and mongoose at the Serengeti Wildebeest Camp, and monkeys at the Ikoma camp. The chef Dinesh at Ikoma Camp was very accommodating of our dietary requirements. All accommodations had mosquito nets.
Tanzanians are warm, friendly, and welcoming. Most speak English (Swahili is the native language), and everyone went out of their way to make our visit comfortable. Please tip generously. While Ebola was present in the neighboring DRC at the time of our trip, we saw no signs of concern in Tanzania and felt safe and well cared for throughout.
Patrick planned a seamless trip, and Ibrahim brought it to life. Between the wildlife, the people, and the hospitality, this was everything we hoped for and more. As a bonus, we discovered two new favorites along the way: hibiscus tea and hibiscus ginger juice.
Highly recommend Zara Tours for anyone planning a Tanzania safari.
Fantastic
We had two separate trips on our vacation. For the safari we had Casey as our driver. He was knowledgeable, fun y, enthusiastic and got us into unconventional positions to get amazing photos of lions, elephants, water buffalo, zebra, giraffe white and black rhinos. Plus many many more.
Joe was a great addition as our photographer. He obtained amazing candid shots of our group, the animals and more.
Our second trip Hashem was our guide to the hidden waterfall. He had an amazing amount of knowledge of the local tribes, agriculture, and the region around Mount Kilimanjaro. He was invaluable in helping us get to the waterfall and back in one piece!
I would definitely recommend them.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
John Mwangi was an exceptional guide, very knowledgeable on the animals and their whereabouts
We had the pleasure of having John Mwangi as our tour guide with Axis Africa for our honeymoon safari in Kenya. Everything from start to finish of our trip was excellent. The communication from the company with all info required was fantastic and they were so quick to respond to any questions we had. From the moment John picked us up from Nairobi, he made us feel welcome and we knew we were in safe hands. He shared his wonderful knowledge of all the Masai Mara National Park and the animals within it, going on to find and show us four of the big 5, before completing the set in Lake Nakuru National Park. He was also very flexible and made changes to the itinerary so we could maximise our experience, in particular he ensured we got to see wildebeest and zeebras crossing the Sand River as part of the great migration. We are truly thankful John was our safari guide here in Kenya and we would happily go on a safari with him again.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime with Longway Expeditions!
Fantastic first trip to Tanzania with Longway Expeditions! I was quite nervous about going on safari as a solo female traveller, but Anne from Longway was incredibly patient and helpful throughout the entire process. She addressed all of my concerns, helped me customize the itinerary around my specific interests, and made sure I got the most out of my time in Tanzania.
I was absolutely blown away by the diversity of the landscapes, the incredible wildlife, and the warmth of the people. My driver-guide, Amir, was very experienced, extremely flexible, and gave me the best possible wildlife-viewing experience. I was amazed by his knowledge and his ability to spot interesting animals from a distance. I especially appreciated how mindful he was about giving the animals enough space and making sure we never got too close, as this was something I had been particularly concerned about.
Every worry I had before the trip completely disappeared once I was there. To any solo female travellers who are nervous about travelling alone, I can honestly say you won’t regret it. I can’t wait to return to Tanzania and plan more safaris with Longway Expeditions!
My safari guide Felix is a credit to the company, he is knowledgeable, funny and very attentive.
I would recommend Suricata safaris, from point of booking to end their service has been excellent. Great communication for transfers, tours and game drives. Very reliable and great value for money.
Felix (safari guide) was excellent in finding the big 5! And keeping us entertained on the game drives with useful facts and his fun character. It is clear he is very knowledgable and has a passion for the animals.
Samsung the chef prepared delicious meals for the group, and accomodated my dietary needs as a vegetarian. He does a fantastic job at catering for the large groups, and everyone leaving happy.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent people
Travelled in April during the low season for a 7day safari.Best decision.
As a solo traveller the treatment was exceptional. I was welcomed by the team at the airport and the guide i was assigned was very knowledgeable. Loved the experience 10/10