50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Mr Tracey Maxwell Binks
Never been anywhere better brilliant all round.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Serengeti National Park by Mr Tracey Maxwell Binks
Different to ngorongoro but the shear number of animals is beyond comprehension.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Value for Money
Robert is based in Australia and will find you exactly what you want. This tour was about $500 a day which is really cheap for Africa. The accommodation was terrific and the guides great. The compromise was that there were long days on the African road, and some of the lodges were off the beaten track. Our group had a lot of fun and ticked off most of the animals. In particular, the African Tour Company he used for this trip, Jenman, were great when we managed to miss the plane at the start of the tour, catching up with everyone and seeing Victoria Falls the next day!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Blown away
First of all our flight arrived late WITHOUT our luggage but Mohamed had it sorted. He had drivers there who were very helpful and helped us with the airport staff until our luggage arrived. But we're here to talk about the Safari to Ngorangora crater which blew me away
We saw:
- Gazelles
- Baboons
- Black rhino
- Were within shouting distance of a simba or Lion
- elephants
- Water buffalo
Our guide Aron was very knowledgable about the birdlife and very experienced. The scenery was stunning. I will recommend this to everyone I meet
PH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Already missing the safari!
Excellent safari organized by this company! Francis was excellent! We were so happy to choose the right safari company! Everything was smooth, the driver was so kind, nice and patient to our requests. We were amazad about the service they provided. We saw all kinds of animals also! Big Five and Special Five, and a long pythorn snake! Thanks to Jong and Francis for the wonderful safari!
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very very good moment !
It was a very good moment ! Thank you to the amazing team! See you maybe for the next challenge !
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service with a great choice of tour guides
The secret to having a great safari experience is having a great guide. Our guide was Ismail from Savannah Explorers and we are very happy with him. He was very patient all the time and tried to make the best of each game drive. We saw all the big 5 and some action too. Ismail has very good knowledge on the animals and their behavior and he tries to explain every thing in detail. His communication skills were excellent.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari trip!!
Me and my boyfriend took a 7 day safari trip and we were more than happy to have booked our trip with Savannah Explorer! The agency sent a detailed itenerary, explaining places we were going to visit and locations. They were responsible and punctual!
On the other hand, our guide Ismail was the best. He was patient with us, explained a lot about african culture, had very deep knowledge about wildlife animals and answered all of our questions. Ismail is also really passionate about finding animals in the parks, once he had a hint he would follow persistently until found! What we also loved about him is that he was a very careful driver, making sure we felt comfortable in the bumpy roads of Tanzania.
The tour itself is amazing, going through 4 national parks we had the chance to see the Big 5 amongst many other animals. We were happy also money wise. The places we stayed were all really great sorrounded with amazing nature, the best and unique experience was staying in the Serengeti Kifaru tents in the heart of Serengeti park. Hearing animals while being inside the tent was exciting!
In general this was an excellent experience, the wildlife is amazing to see but how you experience it depends a lot on your tour guide. And I would definitely recommend to choose Ismail as a guide from Savannah Explorer!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding experience for the budget & Isaac was a great guide!
Jocky Tours and Safaris provided an outstanding safari itinerary for 6 days and included Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli. While we felt similarly to our fellow travelers in that there are so many operators with the same offerings, it ended up being a sort of shot in the dark choice. But, if you choose Jocky you won’t be disappointed.
Minneh & Anubi (owners) run the operations smoothly and are very communicative and prompt to respond. We chose the budget friendly option all with private rooms and bathrooms with stays at Lenchada Tourist Camp (Masai Mara), Buraha Zenoni Hotel (Lake Nakuru) & AA Lodge (Amboseli). The rooms were all sufficient and we were basically there long enough to sleep… after all, we’re here to be out in the bush watching the wildlife, right? Lenchada provided the least amenities and comforts: electricity only provided at specific short times in morning and evening, no wifi access, no free potable water provided in rooms or during meals, hot water wasn’t turned on, but when asked they made some adjustment outside and it finally worked, meals were just ok & staff wasn’t as friendly as the other accommodations. The remaining stays were much better in aforementioned aspects, though AA Lodge wifi is only in bar & lobby, which was fine. Just don’t come on safari and plan to do much work unless it’s through your cell service.
We saw many exciting & unforgettable moments in Masai Mara both days we were there and between it and Lake Nakuru we saw 4 of the Big 5–darn the evasive leopard! The Jocky operators communicate with radios to share live where to drive so everyone can witness those exciting moments.
Our guide, Isaac, was patient, knowledgeable, flexible, and a good manager of the experience. We couldn’t have asked for more.
Instead of one pre-morning, early game drive we were all taken to the Masai Mara Village, which was supposed to be optional, but we were not charged any additional money & happily purchased a small item to add to the community fund, which is shared among everyone. Wasn’t a problem, as we wanted to go and were happy we did and recommend anyone to do so to gain a glimpse into the lives of the local Maasai, upon whose lands we have the benefit of enjoying these safaris.
We were the only couple of our original group of 6 who chose to go to Amboseli, primarily to see Mount Kilimanjaro and hoped it would provide a magnificent backdrop for our wildlife photos in the park. While we caught great photos of it early in the morning the day of our departure, it was covered in clouds the day of our safari. While we were lucky to spot a couple of lions & giraffes, this park was mostly about the plentiful elephants, hippos, bird life, & antelope among the marshlands and dry areas. We’re happy to have seen Kilimanjaro, but if that’s not your thing or you don’t want to chance the weather obscuring the view, you could also opt out of this park in your itinerary…it is quite a long drive!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best operator in every sense
My wife and I are very excited to recommend Serengeti Smile. I contacted several companies and Smile were the BEST to interact with, fast to answer emails and WhatsApp, always available for doubts, they adapted to our very specific itinerary while giving the best recommendations and with the best price/value equilibrium. When we arrived in Kilimanjaro Airport, we met John, our guide for the next 6 days, the best we could've asked for: he adapted to all our requests, gave us the best information and had the best conversation. We learnt a lot with him, not only about the Safari itself but also about Tanzania its culture, traditions and society. Game drives were great, we saw thousands of amazing animals, giraffes, zebras, leopards, elephants, hienas,... but it seemed like John had a radar to find SIMBAS (lions). But most of all, we could feel at all times Serengeti Smile were very professional, entirely focused on giving us the best experience... but most of all joyful, kind and great persons.