AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experience
It is my second time doing a trip with Serengeti African Tours because the first one was already overwhelmingly nice. Especially Lucas is such a nice knowledged guy who can show you the most beautiful places in Tanzania. I can recommend booking a tour to the Meru falls and lake duluti where you can do a boat trip with such a nice view of Kilimanjaro. Also Materuni waterfalls and the hot springs are very nice. They make so much effort to make your trip the most amazing one. Over all everything went well with the picking up, food and drinks and such nice views. Worth all the money!!!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was by far the most intense and amazing trip we have ever done, thanks to Mohamed and his team.
We saw sooooooo many animals and sometimes they were so close. My highlight were two lions that passed us, they came so close that we really could have touched them, but of course did not. They were all calm and just curious about the car and its smell. The landscape and its beautiful animals were just amazing - we felt like we were in a movie, sometimes it felt so surreal - almost like a dream come true! David aka Simba was our driver and he was so cool and experienced - we got along really well and learned so much about the history, the animals, the landscape and everything. He was perfect at driving, spotting animals and being a wonderful host and companion. The trips were really fun and the cars were well equipped. Ask Mohamed for binoculars to better observe hunting scenes from a distance . . they are part of it too.
The lodges were carefully chosen and you could always choose between 2 options: the more luxurious lodge or the "glamping" tents, after we chose the latter in Ngorongoro, which was also a cool experience. Mohamed warned us though it can be chilly at night in October, and he was right! ? We liked it anyway! I personally liked the safari lodge in the Serengeti the best - falling asleep to roaring lions or laughing hyenas can't be topped ! The lodge even had a shower outside, one inside, and a bathtub overlooking the vast plains of the endless Serengeti, as well as a swimming pool. However, all the lodges had a pool. After a long day on safari, it can be nice to take a relaxing bath!
Mohamed and his team were just great hosts. He was so quick to respond and answer any question I had before, during and after the trip. Helped with restaurant recommendations, printed our plane tickets, transfers to and from the airport were included as well as our stay in Arusha. He always asked if everything was okay! Hospitality at its best!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personalized attention, a wild experience!
Sunset Adventure Tours exceeded all my expectations. As a licensed Travel Advisor, I knew the competition would be fierce. But from the get go, Emma impressed me with her attention to detail and prompt, personalized communication.
My friend and I completed a three-day safari of Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. We were blown away with our guide’s knowledge and expertise! He knew exactly where to go to find all the animals we’d hoped to see. Omar was friendly and attentive to all our needs. His English is amazing!We saw every animal possible (other than the elusive leopard and cheetahs!) and we’re especially impressed with how close we were able to get to a pride of lions…
The parks themselves are pristine clean and the picnic/washroom facilities equally as such.
Overall, I found the entire experience top-drawer and exceptional value for money. I especially appreciated Emma checking in on us.
One other thing, the quality of our accommodation was 10/10. We stayed at Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu and felt like it was the most boujee experience ever! With lovely, down-to-earth and attentive staff.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
Hello, my experience has been wonderful, living moments that you only see from a screen is a fantastic feeling!! Thank you.
SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Eyes of an eagle & Wisdom of old fathers
I would like to thank you for an amazing safari with Rajabu, he was absolutely awesome, such a nice guy with the eyes of an eagle and wisdom of old fathers. We enjoyed every minute of our trip and we will definitely want to come back again in some time to explore more of your beautiful nature. Rajabu did everything in his powers to show us everything what the park has to offer. Thank you very very much again it was an awesome experience with brilliant guide, definitely an experience we will remember our lifetime. It was worth every penny.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
He is open minded and mindful about others generally always gives extra service
Value for money at it's best with mindful selfless service
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
From the very beginning, booking with Hadzabe was smooth sailing with great communication from Herman throughout. The trip itself was incredible, the vast landscape of the Serengeti alone is so impressive I could have enjoyed it without seeing the many animals we came across. This was added to immensely by having the company of knowledgeable and accommodating guides. I'd recommend Hadzabe for organising your safari as it was completely seamless. The accommodation was incredible and the safari itself unforgettable.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Communicative, knowledgeable, kind, funny!
I highly recommend booking with Buyaga Safaris! Our trip was an absolute dream. Peter was so communicative with us from the start and made everything very easy by answering any questions we had. Our trip was amazing and we had no complaints at all. The lodges were all beautiful with exceptional views and great food. We saw so many different animals throughout our time in Uganda, including 3 leopards! I would book with Peter’s company again in a heartbeat and go all over again if I could.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing service with great guides
Amazing safari operator. I went on the tour solo on a shared safari and it was amazing. Our guide, Rahim, was amazing. (Ask if you can get him). Super kind and was very communicative. It also felt like the entire trip he was asking guides where the good animals were. Highly recommend!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, thoughtful and will always ensure you have a great experience
From our initial enquiry my wife and I felt extremely comfortable with Brilliant Adventures and Safaris which is why we ended up choosing them over other companies with more reviews online. We must admit this did worry us a little at the beginning but I cam assure you that Brilliant Adventures and Safaris really do live up to their name.
I booked our trip rather last minute but Jane was friendly, helpful, full of suggestions and advice. She was very patient with our many questions and happily answered them all. She even helped us save money on our trip. And it was a really sweet and unexpected touch for her to meet us at the airport on our arrival and again to wish us farewell when we left.
The service continued to be of top quality from our booking onwards; Jane prepared an planning pack with advice on what we would need to bring and do in advance, and continued to be quick with answers with all our questions. Once we arrived this service continued with our guide, Bonnie; a really happy and friendly guy who made us feel instantly relaxed and welcome and before long had us feeling like old friends. From then onwards everything was fantastic. The vehicle we had for our 6 days was clean, comfortable and perfect for long game drives. The accommodation was beyond our expectations, specifically the Into The Wild Serengeti Campsite. It is a truly wonderful place to stay on safari. Bonnie also made sure that each meal and lunch hamper accommodated my wife's vegetarianism, which made everything easy.
But the important part, the animal sights, we experienced so much more than we had dreamed of. And though the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater do seem to have a different animal behind every twist and turn of the roads, a lot of the specific sightings were down to Bonnie. On our initial drive from the airport he asked us what we had come to see, what we really would love to see and went over and above to ensure we had the best chance of seeing it. And in every one of our requested sightings he delivered 10 fold. He is also extremely knowledgeable, flexible and has a great sense of humour, which made it a pleasure to spend 6 days with him and heightened our whole experience. He taught us so much about the nature but also of Tanzanian life and culture in general our sightings felt all the more special and our trip all the more fulfilling.
So as I'm sure is evident at this point I would highly recommend Brilliant Adventures and Safaris, they have a great team and provide an excellent service, and we will most certainly be returning in the future
