US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very accommodating
I love this company. They were able to make last minute accommodations for my short visit to Kruger Park and everything went perfect! Reasonable price for solo traveler like me.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing !
We planned our 6-day safari with Rajab, who was very responsive in our discussions. He answered all of our questions and concerns.
He was able to adapt to all our requests, creating an itinerary adapted to our constraints.
Our guide, Dismas, picked us up from the airport. He was helpful and smiling.
Thanks to him, we had an amazing time.
Dismas was attentive, caring, patient, funny and always in a good mood. He is passionate about his job and makes you feel it.
He answered all our questions and taught us a lot about the animals, the country and the Maasai culture.
He has the eyes of a lynx, because he can spot animals even if they are sometimes far away. And we were also able to observe them closely, while respecting them.
We also ate very well, often in unusual places. The food was consistently excellent and met our dietary restrictions.
Dismas is always smiling and happy to share his passion for animals with us.
We always felt safe with him.
Our stay would not have been the same without him. He was the guide who made our safari unforgettable.
I recommend Dismas to anyone who wants to book with Sopai Safari.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A MUST USE NAMIBIAN TOUR COMPANY
I had the absolute pleasure of Booking a tour with People’s tours and safari for my solo trip in Namibia. Fanuel served as my guide. What a fantastic experience and a fantastic company and a fantastic guide! From the get go, everything went smoothly. I contacted the company and immediately got a response from Albin who was kind and incredibly helpful. He answered my questions and helped me with organizing the tour. Then I received my itinerary as well as the name and contact information for my guide. My guide showed up to get me for our Namibian desert adventure as he said he would. The three days touring and camping in the Namibian desert with Fanuel as my guide was AWESOME! He is such a warm soul. We had great conversations, listened to great music and just had general good vibes. This trip was my first time camping and Fanuel made it amazing. He also was incredible patience and helped me take the 10 million photos I wanted to take (haha), which is very important because a girl needs her photos. All the time we were on the adventure, I felt safe. He’s a great driver and tour guide and he went above and beyond to make my adventure an amazing one! 10/10 I highly recommend! Thanks Albin and many thanks Fanuel!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thanks to Safari Avventura and Calvin for this exceptional trip. Everything was just perfect!!
A big thank you to Safari avventura and to Calvin our guide for this unforgettable trip! Everything was perfect, the places, the lodges, the food. Calvin took great care of us.
I highly recommend and don't hesitate to ask for Calvin as a guide!!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience from start to finish!
From the moment we first enquired about itineraries, Tekko Tours couldn’t have been more helpful and easy to communicate with, providing prompt and helpful responses all the way through our booking process. We opted to make a few changes to the itinerary that we chose and these requests we all dealt with swiftly without any issues. In comparison to other quotes we received we thought the value for money was great and we don’t feel like we overspent on any aspect of the trip. The tour itself was faultless, whilst there was a lot of travel between locations each stop offered something different which made the distance covered worthwhile.
Our driver went out of his way to ensure our trip was special, he was very knowledgeable and happy to share information throughout the trip to enhance our experience. He was always on time ensuring we made the most of each location, he even getting to the airport an hour before our arrival time (4am) to ensure we wouldn’t start later than necessary.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All we needed for our safaris in Rwanda
Patrick was an amazing tour guide during our Rwanda Trip organized by the team of Hermosa Life Tours He was very knowledgeable about the local wildlife and History and he made sure we saw all the best sights, we also meet the Gorillas wowwww; He was also very friendly and easy to talk to, which made the trip even more enjoyable. We cannot say enough to this amazing team
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a fantastic trip that was comfortable, safe and friendly.
I went to Mikumi National Park and Nyerere National Park, and among the Big 5, I was able to spot the rest very easily, except for the rhinoceros! Although I haven't been to game drives in other countries, the boat tour, game drives, friendly people and veteran guides were all good. It's a far country from here, but I'm willing to visit again with my family next time!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible wildlife in beautiful landscape
We staying at Kwara Lodge and Gomoti Plains Lodge in the delta. Kwara was our favourite lodge , all the staff were so friendly and welcoming. Our guide and tracker Stanley and Eric were so knowledgeable with over 30 years experience, it really added to our experience. The natural landscape of the delta was amazing and wonderful to see it being so well protected by the local people and authorities.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
All we expected and more.
We decided to take the trip of a lifetime. We wanted to go on an African Safari to see birds, animals and the land. Where to go and who to trust. We turned to web sites like this one to see who provided the best services and delivered a great product. We narrowed it down to 5 service providers. We sent out requests to these 5 for safari recommendations and costs. Options and costs were all over the board. The deciding factor for us was the response from the provider. All gave us a price, some faster than others, and options. We asked questions. That was the deciding factor. Hugo at Unlimited Expeditions - The Soul of Tanzania always responded promptly with clear answers and solutions that gave us the feeling that his company had their act together. The others, not so much. We booked with him and then promptly started making adjustments. Hugo continued to be responsive and helped us make additions to our itinerary.
We arrived late on a Sunday evening in Arusha (Kilimanjaro Intl Airport) and stayed at the Mount Meru Hotel. A nice place, too bad we were only in it for a short time. Bright and early the next morning we met Habibu, our guide for the Safari. He turned out to be a polite and attentive young man. He always has a big smile and has a great sense of humor. We kidded with him a lot and he gave as good as he took. He also was very knowledgeable about the safari, its sights and its wildlife. He answered many questions and shared with us his land, his people and his love for what he does. He is also intuitive as he quickly learned that we were looking for more than the big 5. I would shout “Stop Stop, Backup Backup ''. Him “What, Where”. Me “What’s that on the left?”. Him “Oh that’s a guineafowl, they are common here…”. From then on he pointed out many colorful and interesting birds. Habibu also uses the Guide Net very well. Every time we met another guide he would interact with them to gain knowledge as to where specific animals were last seen. He also used the 2 way radio. More than once he was on the radio with another guide and then made an abrupt direction change which resulted in us finding a hidden lion or leopard. He also taught us a lot about the areas we travelled through. He talked freely of his people. He showed us the open markets and how they worked. He showed us Masai villages and explained why they were allowed in the parks.
Monday we travelled from Arusha to Tarangire. A short drive through the city and then on to the park. A Game drive in the park and a picnic. Lots of wildlife here and a great kick off to our trip. We overnighted at Maramboi Tented Lodge on the shore of Lake Manyara. We actually saw wildlife on our way into the Lodge because it is on parkland. Our Tented Lodge had a great view of some grassland, the lake and the mountains across the lake. Food was good and the people were great. We awoke on Tuesday morning to a wildebeest standing in front of our deck saying Good Morning.
Tuesday we travelled to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game drive and picnic. Also lots of wildlife here with a bit of lake wildlife as well. Shorebirds and hippos in the distance. We overnighted at Kilimamoja Lodge. This lodge is located on the roughest road we encountered during our entire safari. Something about a dispute with the local government. But well worth the drive, (and we are in a 4 wheel drive Land Cruiser) as the view from the Lodge is spectacular. Great food, great people and a great view of the valley to the east. Great sunrise photos.
Wednesday we travelled towards and past the Ngorongoro region. Because of cloud cover, all the way to the ground, we could not see into the crater. We would have to wait until the return trip. We pushed further west into the Serengeti. We spent the afternoon and into the evening on a spectacular game drive that started slow and finished with a bang. We saw many many animals and birds. We spent 2 nights at the Lahia Tented Lodge. It is a bit off to the west of the main safari area for this time of year as the migration is happening near the Seronera area. The facilities and the people are super. We especially enjoyed chatting with the Masai guys we met there. Our lodge faced south with a super view of the valley below and the various animals out there.
Thursday we spent the day wandering the Serengeti with many, many animal sightings. There were no picnic sites so we picnicked in the vehicle watching the sights.
Friday we headed out early in the morning, back towards the east, and encountered the migration. It was incredible. Wildebeests in every direction all headed north west. We probably drove 10 kms, at a walking pace, as the animals flowed around us. There were some Zebras but mostly Wildebeests. They were walking, running, bleating, sparring, Wow. Oh Yes all under the watchful eye of the multitude of vultures. We continued east back to the Ngorongoro Crater. The visibility had cleared up greatly from Wednesday. We did a game drive into the crater and along the lake. We found a Rhino resting in the grass so had our picnic in the vehicle while we waited for it to stand up. Got some great pictures when it did. We continued east and overnighted at the Kitela Lodge. Again a nice place with nice people. It is located in a bit of forest and is a farm and coffee bean plantation.
Saturday we slept in, worked our way east through the markets and towns and caught a flight from Arusha to Zanzibar. Habibu’s help was appreciated at the airport. When we arrived there he could have dropped us off and departed but he walked us in. When we tried to check in, the clerks couldn’t find us in their system. Habibu's assistance got us on the flight. We stayed at the Serena Hotel on the waterfront in Stonetown. A nice hotel with a restaurant overlooking the water.
Sunday morning we were met by Mohammed and he gave us a walking tour through Stonetown. He was very informative and answered all our questions. We enjoyed the guided tour as we would probably have missed things without the guide. At noon we transferred to Gold Zanzibar for a 4 day beach stay. The resort is right on the beach facing the straight between the island and the mainland and is north of Stonetown.
Monday morning we hopped on a tourist boat to the other side of the island and did some snorkeling on a reef and then swam with some dolphins. There are lots of fish to see at the reef. Here is where I add my only really negative comment. The boats, and there are a lot of them, toss their anchors down into the coral to secure their boat. These anchors are tearing up the coral and damaging the reef. You can see the damage. There has to be a better way of doing this.
The rest of the week we sunbathed and walked the beaches. Awesome. Shout-out to Samwell. Favorite waiter.
We departed Saturday evening out of Zanzibar Airport.
I want to stress this...Everywhere we went, the people of Tanzania were friendly, polite, helpful and happy. It was refreshing!!!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The country is as beautiful as its people.
This was our second trip to Tanzania. We volunteered at a primary school in 2019 and always knew we would return. We love the children and this time we brought books and underwear for them. We made friends there in 2019 and loved seeing them again.This time we also went on a safari with Safaribyleo and went to Ngorongoro. We saw so many animals and had so many adventures on the way; hot springs, a Maasai village, waterfalls. We will definitely go back for the third time. You can leave Africa, but it never leaves you.
