CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing experience
From April 15-22, 2023, myself and six of my friends embarked on an extraordinary safari journey with Tales of Tanzania, a family-owned operator based in Arusha. I worked with Pendo, the owner, to plan the trip. Her prompt and attentive responses to my numerous emails, addressing every aspect from lodges to food, parks to logistics was great
Our adventure began in Arusha then we went to Tarangire National Park where we saw so many elephants. After we went to Manyara park. Then, we set our sights on the Serengeti, our home for three unforgettable days. The view of the Kubu Kubu Lodge was amazing and left us awe-inspired. We finished our trip in the Ngorongoro Crater before heading back to Arusha.
All the lodges we stayed exceeded our expectations. Exceptional views, comfortable accommodations, and delightful cuisine, and everywhere the staff was very attentive to our needs. We celebrated the birthday of one of my friends, they surprised us with a lively dance and heartwarming Swahili songs, my friend had the best birthday ever !
We were fortunate to see so much during our safari. From playful baby lions to lionesses after a successful kill, from herds of over 200 elephants gathering in the Serengeti (apparently for a grand meeting) to the majestic rhinos, hippos, and graceful giraffe. sightings also included various antelope species, olive and yellow baboons, monkeys (who stole our lunch) , soaring vultures, wildebeest, hyenas, agile mongooses, alligators, and so many beautiful bird species.
The true essence of our safari experience would not have been possible without our exceptional guide, Dismas has a bionic eye to see from afar all the wildlife and bring us there. He played an indispensable role in making our safari an unforgettable journey, he was attentive to our needs and very knowledgeable about all the wildlife. We had a lot of fun with him the entire week.
Tales of Tanzania, with Dismas as our guide gave us an exceptional experience. Their well-equipped and comfortable Land Cruiser provided us with a seamless ride. I highly Tales of Tanzania to all seeking an unforgettable safari adventure.
Genevieve, Pat, Jack, Maryse & Gaetan, Laurie and Roberto
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
starting from the organization before the trip, to the whole trip, great work by all. from the office we spoke to by email, to the organization of the safari. our guide was available, prepared, kind.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
5 days Mt Kenya
We chose Hyrax for our 5 day climb of Mt Kenya. We had a wonderful time on the mountain. It was hard work but the delightful team made it much easier.
Special thanks to Daniel our guide for all your support on summit night and for managing your climbing crew so well. Service was impeccable and always served with a lovely smile. We enjoyed playing Uno with the team and learning more about their beautiful Kenya from their perspective.
Thank you Samuel for the most delicious food. That chicken and guacamole was perhaps the best meal we had on our 2 week stay in Kenya. Simon, our waiter was charming - always helping us with hand washing and tea pouring with a smile. Desmond and Leon were fabulous walking buddies and looked after our things very well.
In all - if you're planning a climb of Mt Kenya (or a safari) - call Hyrax and ask for Daniel and his team. You shan't be disappointed. We miss Kenya but miss the individuals we met along the way even more!
Asante Sana !
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip of a Lifetime!
Hyrax Safari's goes above and beyond! From pick-up at our hotel to helping us organize and pay for train tickets Rose is a full-service business owner! She helped us with so many aspects of our trip, some that extended beyond our time on safari. I can't recommend her highly enough. Ben was our guys and he was awesome, very friendly and helpful and we saw so many animals (The big 5 and then some!) and had such an amazing time I want to do it all over again! I recommend paying a little extra for the 4x4 vehicles since they are comfortable, roomy and allow for great views of the animals and scenery. Trip of a life time and Hyrax had a lot to do with it! 10 stars!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Aruni is clearly a very experienced safari guide, he went over and above to give us an amazing tour!
Our tour was seamless from beginning to end, while being a budget safari everything we needed was accounted for.
Warm water, warm accommodation, food and an amazing tour guide who was punctual and wanted us to see the best Kenya had to offer. Would recommend Karibu safaris and Aruni to anyone wanting the real Masai Mara experience ☺️
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect honeymoon safari in Kenya!
There is so much I could say about our wonderful safari in Kenya for our honeymoon but will try to keep it brief. Our tour guide Nelson was the most lovely, funny, bubbly, knowledgeable man who looked after us from start to finish. He has so much experience and knows endless amount not just about the animals but the parks, lodges and Kenya itself. Our happiness was clearly paramount to him and we felt like he put us first every single day, determined to see as many different animals in different situations as possible. and boy did we see a ton of animals! We could not have imagined the wonderful close encounters we would get to have with these amazing creatures.
We opted for the luxury option as it was our honeymoon which means staying at the more premium lodges. We started off in the Amboseli lodge which had an authentic safari feel to it. We enjoyed close encounters with wild monkeys while staying here in the gardens. The next lodge we stayed at was The Cliff in Lake Nukuru, which literally took our breath away. It was the most luxurious lodge overlooking the lake and was stunning. The last lodge was Entim in Masai Mara which again was incredible. You overlook the famous Masai river where the great migration takes place each year. While I was reading in the garden a giraffe wandered over and I once again got to share a private, beautiful moment with one of these wild animals.
The food at Amboseli was buffet style and was nice enough. However the food at The Cliff and Entim is a changing menu each day and it was DIVINE. I am a very fussy eater and can't believe how much I liked the food.
We also added on the hot air balloon ride with a champagne breakfast. This was such a fun experience having never done one before. And a lovely way to see the animals from a different view while floating through the sky. The breakfast in the bush was lovely and they are very generous with the champagne!
Overall I could not recommend this tour (and especially tour guide Nelson) enough! You do not have to worry about a thing while you are with them, everything is taken care of and communicated clearly to you. It's really good value for money and highly reliable. Do not hesitate and book! It really was a once in a lifetime experience and one we will cherish forever!
THANK YOU NELSON!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledge,respecful and assisted us diligently.
Kameraz of Afrika responded my emails very fast and the information was very clear. I would recommended the company to other people.it was a unique and wonderfull experience. Hotels, food and the staff were amazing. The Driver James was very knowledge.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was probably "Tarzan" in another life with his intimate knowledge of the animals.
If this is a "trip of a lifetime" vacation for you or you've been on other safaris, don't make the mistake of spending your money on other guides when the BEST is here. Issaya Mogomo has mastered the English language after living in the U.S. and understands our naive questions. He answers any question without hesitation or conviction. His knowledge of every animal species we saw was awesome---birds, reptiles, cats and everything on four legs. He is such a gentle soul and quickly becomes your newest, best friend and protector. He has been a guide for many years and knows most of the other guides who share their information about places to find the animals that day. Issaya is the best of the best! He is the "Tarzan of Tanzania".
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They went the extra mile for us providing us with a experience we will remember always.
The safari tour included pickup from airport, transport between rhe locations in Kenya and a skilled driver / guide. The customer service answered quickly and it was really easy to book the safari.
We saw many animals and met the friendly Masai people. The guide went the extra mile for us to get good pictures of the animals
The accomodation was also superb. Would reccomend to anyone :)
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best driver/tour guide we could ever get, Aron.
I loved the overall experience I had on Safari. The driver, Aron, was truest spectacular. The day was pouring with rain and the mud was crazy; however, regardless of all those factors, he was an excellent driver and did all things for us. He drove around for us to see and experience the whole Safari and see all the animals. If I were to go again, I would definitely ask for Aron. Thank you for such a great experience.
