50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Made it all about us.
We had an incredible experience with Serengeti Smile.The price was very competitive and accommodations were very good. It's great to have had an excellent guide in Ayubu who was such a fantastic guide that made our trip unforgettable. He was very knowledgeable, real gent, humorous and professional, and his fluency in English was definitely a plus. The fact that Ayubu provided lunch, reference books for different animals including birds plus binoculars in the vehicle also shows that he really took every detail into consideration to insure that my 16yrs Son and I had the best experience possible.
The hotels were of a very good standard, and Frank whom organised our trip was friendly, very communicative, flexible and did his best to accommodate our needs throughout the whole process. We done 6days safari and 4 days in Zanzibar which was also a quality experience from the guided tours to swimming with the dolphins.
Overall, we had an amazing time with Serengeti Smile and Ayubu as our guide. It's clear that they really know how to provide their clients with an unforgettable experience.
Thank you Frank and Ayubu.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A life-changing holiday experience in so many ways.
I’ve never been more impacted by a wildlife experience than I was by my safari with Long Way Expeditions.
For the seven days that my partner & I were on our safari through Northern Tanzania with Abu, we saw more incredible nature, animals & scenes than I’ve seen in my entire life.
I knew that safari would be busy with other tourists, but Abu & his 15 years of experience with not only travel & running a safari business, but as a guide too, made my partner & I feel like the national parks were entirely our own.
He knew exactly which roads to take, how to spot signs of animals nearby, where to look for them, & how to avoid crowds. Some of the most outrageous experiences we had with animals were had with next to no one around.
These included:
- 15 lions & lion cubs on a morning stroll.
- A group of baby elephants playing hide & seek.
- A mother cheetah & her two babies mid-hunt.
- Thousands of wilderbeast mid-migration.
- Two leopards mating at sunset.
We saw other guides taking a far less experienced approach to the way they toured the parks. We caught a number of guides near-antagonising animals, clearly in an effort to rouse them for photo opportunities, resulting in their immediate distress. This lack of experience by others was also felt in just how quickly we saw some groups leaving parks, with companies clearly content at a more minimal amount of time with & exposure to animals.
Even in the little moments, like our lunch, we felt this difference. Whenever we would peek into other cars around lunchtime, we would notice what they were eating, usually chicken & chips with the occasional sandwich. But each day with Abu we were treated to phenomenal local food, still warm, with fruit, juice & coffee on demand.
Outside of the wildlife, the moments in between were spent chatting with Abu endlessly. His knowledge of not only animals & safari’s history, but the greater climate of Tanzania left a huge impact on us both, & captivated us for hours.
Our only regret is that Ann, his parter, & who he runs the business with, could not come also!
Their local experience, knowledge & care came through in everything that we did throughout our time. Abu knew everyone & every route to take. Every piece of incredible accommodation that we stayed at, both inside & outside of national parks was locally owned too. We learned not only about the animals we saw, but the infrastructure that supported our appreciation of them, & the local efforts to help conserve their future.
When you travel with a big international tour, it’s easy to feel like you’re just being ferried around from place to place. But when you book with a small business, that clearly cares deeply for what they’re doing, what you experience is something entirely individual to you.
When you support a local company, your money isn’t being sent via international payment gateways to offshore accounts that don’t stay within the country you’re holidaying in. Long Way may be young when compared to some other more ‘traditional’ safari companies, but in our eyes, supporting a locally owned business when the vast majority of safari companies are based overseas, was incredibly important to us.
Ann & Abu, Long Way’s owners, told us in our conversations that they have been working on getting a payment gateway that travellers are familiar with, when right now operators like PayPal can’t actually operate within Tanzania. We can assure you, through our experience, that they are absolutely to be trusted.
We’re so glad to have had our holiday with Long Way, & feel all the better for having met them. They’ve earned lifelong supporters not only because of the holiday we had, but because of the impact we felt from going with them.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
PERFECT VOCATION
Our time in Tanzania was absolutely delightful. We were on a 4-day safari covering Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and Tarangire, and the entire experience was flawlessly organized.
The timing of each activity was perfect, allowing us to make the most of our journey. Our guide deserves special mention for his kindness, gentleness, and extensive knowledgwabout the local wildlife and the country itself. The lodges we stayed in were all excellent, offering comfortable accommodations and delicious food. We are immensely grateful for making this remarkable adventure an unforgettable one. Our only regret is not prolonging our stay. Asante sana!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A topnotch experience! Wayne and his team provided an unforgettable experience.
I loved it all. The Kruger Safari Co is by far the top choice. They provided Ana amazing 5 star experience!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fun safari
The safari experience with Lenchada Tours and our tour guide, Moses, was fun, comfortable and enjoyable. We were able to see lots of great animals and be very productive in our activities. Managed to see Maasai Mara, Lake Nukura, and Laka Navaisha (boat tour) all in four days. Moses knows a lot about the animals and parks and knows his way around very well. He was always helpful and receptive and could answer lots of questions or give advice.
Good experience and recommend.
QA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Punctual, prompt and friendly
We booked a 6 day safari with Mara Triangle Safaris, staying at Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara national parks.
Each park was quite distinct from the other, and accommodation was spacious, clean and comfortable. To best describe them, imagine the tent at the Quidditch match in Harry Potter. Much larger and more luxurious than it appears from the outside. Meals at each location were plentiful and delicious. At Amboseli resort, Kibo Safari Camp the food was the best.
Lake Nakuru Lodge had the best coffee, and at Zebra Plains Mara Camp there were 2 comfortable fire pits for cooler evenings, and pleasant views of passing antelope, zebra and giraffe from the dining area. Lions and Hyena could also be heard at night in the last two camps.
As you are seeing game in its natural habitat, there is no guarantee that you will see all the animals you hope for, but we were lucky to see everything we hoped for, including the Big 5. On our first evening game drive in Masai Mara we saw 11 lions at a fresh buffalo kill, a cheetah and a leopard all within an hour.
Our guide, Francis, has 15 years experience, and had an excellent knowledge of each park. On 2 occasions he somehow positioned us perfectly for the appearance of a pride of lions, allowing us to get some fantastic, close-up shots.
I have no hesitations in recommending Mara Triangle Safaris for a safe, comfortable and fascinating exposure to African wildlife
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Epic planning the trip of our lives
The team at chalo Africa understood exactly what we wanted for our trip. Ok hey made suggestions and recommendations, and planned everything down to the last detail.
The trip was smooth and we had such a good time.
They stayed in touch via whatsapp making sure we were well taken care of! Thank you so much
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Holiday in Tanzania
Easy Travel is a very competent and efficient company of 25 years experience. I was recommended ded to this company by friends who had taken a tour with them. Excellent accommodation, all meals provided, well maintained vehicles but most importantly the guide/driver Adrian was amazing with knowledge of wildlife and nature.
Excellent!
Great day out. Keith and Mr M collected us and dropped us off safely - both were friendly, professional and knowledgable. Would definitely recommend!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professionalism, customer service and genuine interest in sharing the South African experience
I was delighted with the Pilanesberg safari - from pick up to drop off, everything was smooth and convivial !! The Park itself is breathtakingly beautiful, the weather was perfect (although I do recommend taking your beanie and wearing warm clothes) and we were lucky to see many animals (not just from the big five list). Our guide and driver were highly knowledgeable and made it a truly memorable experience. Also of note, great backup from the MoAfrika team (I made a mistake with my booking) and all of us got WhatsApp confirmation of times etc before hand (that’s how I discovered my mistake). Highly recommend this trip !