US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
NTABA is best describe as "lack of communication".
I took a Tanzania/Rwanda trip with NTABA in October. Throughout the booking process it was a struggle to get any communication from them and it continued on the Trip. I constantly had to reach out to them by phone, email, chat, Messenger... and it took days for a response or no response at all. They constantly blamed COVID, but really? Also, we had to take care of a lot of things on our own that they should of taken care of.
Once the trip started, the communication did not improve. We were told at Dinner what the schedule was for the next day, usually.
Throughout the trip I wondered who the trip was for. On numerous occasions, we searched for animals, stopped for photos, marketing opportunities, .... of what the tour operator was interested in; not the client.
Another bad thing from NTABA is the tour operator's lack of any form of professionalism. There were numerous comments made during the trip that were highly unprofessional. Another thing they continually did was try to push their other trips.
However, the Itinerary of the trip was FANTASTIC and I look forward to going again. My next booking will be with Maasai Wanderings LTD. This is who NTABA contracted the trip. This company is professional, great guides, great accommodations and food.
Go to East Africa! But, check your options.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Good Service
Your service was quick and very clear in managing our travel details.
Great job.
LT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly and professional
The hospitality from the first minutes was at the best we could imagine. The safari was awesome even we don’t saw the Big Five. The service is 100% worth the price
QA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded our hopes!
We had the most amazing experience. So many up-close encounters with 4 of the big 5. We did see a Rhino as well, but he was further away. The 4 were within 5 metres of the vehicle. Our guide, Emmanuel could not go enough for us, and also took great care on the road. The lodges we stayed were amazing as well. A once-in-a-lifetime experience.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best choice for safari and hike
We did the hike up Mount Meru and a 7 day safari with Godson and his team. We were completely satisfied and can only recommend Godson to everyone! He was also recommended to us and it was definitely the right decision to do the two tours with him. The communication with Godson before the trip went smoothly. He listened to our wishes and put together an individual tour for us. And also our questions he has always answered very reliably and very quickly. We decided for a private safari in tented lodges and would do it exactly the same way again. Godson arranged the accommodations for us and we could not have done better. The lodges were all very clean, the food was great and the staff was very friendly. The accommodation in the Serengeti was especially nice. The location of the tented lodge was gorgeous and you could see the sunrise from your bed! On the safari godson could tell us a lot of background information about the animals and the vegetation in the individual parks. It was really interesting and we could see a lot of animals thanks to his years of experience. The English of godson is really very good. Therefore, the communication was really nice and we learned a lot about the country and animals. Overall it was a wonderful adventure!
The hike on Mount Meru was unforgettable and highly recommended, not least because of our very competent team from Godson. Our guide Alex led us safely to the summit and was able to answer all our questions. Overall, we felt very well taken care of. Great care was taken to ensure that we could acclimatize well and create the best conditions to reach the summit. Once we reached the summit, we were rewarded with a breathtaking sunrise. The food, freshly prepared by our chef every day 3 times a day, was delicious. On the climb we saw many animals. This also made the day of the descent a special day.
Overall, my boyfriend and I can highly recommend Godson Adventure because we didn't feel like we were one client of many, but the tour was perfectly tailored to our individual desires and we had a memorable trip. Godson is very authentic and you can just tell that he enjoys his work and has a very profound knowledge! On the safari and also on the hike it is mostly so that you eat dinner together with the guide. That's why it's really very good to get along and have a good conversation. And so it was with us in any case. We had really good conversations and could learn so many things in general about life in Africa. It was always very entertaining and informative at the same time. Godson is simply a very likeable person and chooses his team accordingly well!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
22 Days in Africa
Alex on planning and Kathi on follow through could not have done a better job. We started oour planning in 2019 to get bookings and scheduled for Sept 2020. We cancelled and Alex rescheduled us for May 2021. Again we had to reschedule and Alex made all arrangements for Sept 2021. Each time he meet our requirements to be first class and followed through on the trip.
Kathi arranged all the Covid test (6) and never once did we have a travel problem.
We gave him our objectives and he more than delivered
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best and Knowledgeable Guides
Oscar Africa Safaris team is very knowledgeable and offers excellent customer service. The tour they offered was excellent and I would never want to go on a safari with any other company, when am back again in Tanzania
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unexpected Safari Experience
I have never experienced Africa with someone as knowledgeable as Oscar. He knew so many interesting facts about the animals and plants that we saw. He also got me to try some new foods from the region which is something I never expected from a safari. Overall, I was very happy with my experience
BD
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly unforgettable Safari Experience
We did nine days safari (Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Nake Naivasa, Amboselli, Taita Hill Sanctuary and Tsavo East) Antony was excellent in animal tracking. Could saw Lions and Cheetah many times. In fact we had kind of National Geographic experience when Cheetah hunted the wild beast. Could see lots of animals including big five just except Rhino. All the lodges and tents were amazing with very good food. We saw Hippos roaming in Lake Naivasa Country Club. Salt Lick Safari Lodge had excellent animal watching all day long. Very unique experience.
However, I found that their management was worst.
For lunch had to wait more than half hours in a crowded place. Room was not ready even at 2: 30 pm. If they could improve their management, I would still recommend Salt Lick Safari since their animal watching from the room, bar, restaurant- all were excellent experience.
Overall, we had un-forgettable best memories, no doubt. Isaac was very responsive from the beginning. Many times he showed flexibility of editing plans based on my request. He agreed on full payment after arrival and no prepayment. Also, I found that he offered a competitive price in comparison to the other operators I approached.
PT
Amazing 4 day safari with Colours Africa
We have been thinking of doing a safari in Tanzania for long time, and after searching, we decided to do it with Colours Africa Tours and Safaris. We did a 4 day private safari in late October to Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro and it was absolutely perfect.
Prior to the trip, the company was in constant contact with us to make sure that everything that we wanted would happen. They arranged the transfer to and from the airport and the hotel stay in Arusha the day before and after the Safari. Mr Godlistun and Mr Hamisi were very helpful, they care about every detail to make sure that we are absolutely happy with the experience.
Our driver was Benjamin, and the safari wouldn't be the same without him. He knows everything about the parks and the animals, knows where, when and how to see them best and makes every effort for us to see as many animals as possible and take the most of the parks. The jeep was absolutely amazing, very comfortable and big, had a fridge with water and drinks for the lunches. We had hot meals that was absolutely amazing, with portable table and chairs in the heart of the parks, which made a big difference! They even had red and white wine for every lunch.
We stayed in 3 different accomodations arranged by the company and every single one of them was superb. Our guide Benjamin joined us for dinner which made it even better, it was a good time for bonding and prepare the next day.
It was a lifetime experience, and wouldn't change anything!!!
We are so happy with this trip and already thinking about our next adventure with Colours Africa!