20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serengeti Smile provided a fun, relaxing, educational, once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Our trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar was better than anything we could have expected! We found Serengeti Smile on SafariBookings.com and chose to book with them due to the price, customizable itinerary, and responsiveness to our questions. Everything was taken care of in terms of accommodation, booking, and transportation - we didn’t have to worry about a thing.
Our guide for the Safari - Kisali - was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and personable all throughout our trip through Tarangire, Ngorogoro Crater, and the Serengeti. He made sure to point out all animals, especially the ones we mentioned we were excited to see, and he often had fun facts to share about them and the plants unique to Africa. He also had answers to all our questions about the local culture and taught us key Swahili words. We felt very safe and comfortable with Kisali and have definitely walked away with a new friend!
The staff at all the accommodations Serengeti Smile selected for us were very welcoming, especially at the Tanzania Bush Camp in Serengeti. We loved talking to all of the employees there and learning even more Swahili words.
We ended our trip in Zanzibar with a beach vacation and it was the perfect relaxing, final stop. Very happy with our choice to book via Serengeti Smile, who provided a fun, relaxing, educational, once-in-a-lifetime experience!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Safari Sister
Janet was a Godsend! I was able to book several safaris in Kenya during the months of March-May. When I had a horrible experience in Tanzania with a tour opporator, she was there for me every step of the way. I often booked last minute and she was able to find me great deals. She works hard to find you what you need and is often up way too late at night making arrangements ;) Thank you my friend for everything. I'm sure I will be back and will book many more adventures with you in the future.
Very well organised and professional
We loved our safari in the Nyerere National Park! We are a family of mum, dad and 3 teens. We were very impressed with the whole experience. Our jeep (which we had to ourselves) was very comfortable and the guide Ahmed was very knowledgeable. We saw so many animals including a pride of 15 lions lying in the shade. We have been to the Ngorogoro Crater before for a safari but liked the Nyerere National Park as it felt less crowded. The staff at the Kinga Safari Lodge were lovely and made us feel very welcome. Their food was delicious.
Everything ran smoothly and all the tours were very memorable - esp. the boat safari at dusk with the hippos, and the walking safari with the bushman who drank elephant dung!
Naheed from the tour company was very responsive, polite and professional. He sent WhatsApps to keep in touch. He arranged for 2 bottles of wine on our arrival and a box of chocolates for our onward journey further south in Tanzania which were most welcome!
We would have no hesitation in recommending him
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Budget Safari
I had a great experience as a solo traveler with Hadzabe. I code thé camping/budget Safari. Thé campgrounds were good and the meals our chef cooked. We had an excellent, knowledgeable guide as well. Amazing trip and tons of fun.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Animal lover
We had a great time. Everything was well organized. The accomodation were perfect and the guide was a real animal lover. He always had the answers to our numerous questions. Everything was perfect.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional, reliable, friendly, affordable safari, we have used the many times.
We are a small charity that organise small group visits to Tanzania. As part of the experience our visitors enjoy a weekend Safari with Raha Adventure safaris. We have used them many times and would not consider using anyone else.
We are always collected, on time, as previously arranged and then driven to the National Park. That evening we enjoy a boat safari where we are treated to hippo, crocodile and many birds, the boat safari usually ends with a beautiful sunset.
The following day we do a full day game drive and we have never had a disappointed visitor. Lion, giraffe, zebra, elephant, just to name a few.
The accomodation, although simple, is clean and completely adequate with a choice between safari tents or charming African style huts. All food is included and is plentiful and good.
I would not hesitate to recommend Filbert and his colleagues at Raha Adventure Safaris.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great accommodation and hospitality, well organised game drives and excellent food
We had a well organised and comfortable experience with Raha - comfortable rooms close to nature and a great setting next to the river. We went on a boat trip and saw hippos, crocodiles and many species of bird as well as the more usual game drive into the bush - knowledgeable and friendly staff in the jeeps with us.
The food was also very good and the general level of service was excellent.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Immaculate itinerary and fully trustworthy
I found this company through the Safari bookings website.. it was 1 of 3 quotes I received. By the way the company communicated and offered a professional itinerary which was spot on to my request, I knew this was the best choice.
The itinerary was super professionally presented and at a very fair price.. in the end everything that was said and promised was delivered perfectly.
I felt comfortable through out the experience with everyone involved.
We combined Mt.Kenya, Naivasha, Nakuru and massai mara, the logistics were worked out so very well.
Highly recommended trusted experienced company with great friendly professional guides.
Thank you for making my dream a reality!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Filbert and the team are fantastic and make you feel so welcome. What a fantastic job.
What a beautiful place to stay. Accommodation is fantastic for a rural location. Food was lovely and they made sure they did Gluten free for me, i just took my own bread. The staff are all very attentive. The best part of our trip was the safari. Filbert and Franklin the 2 drivers, are so knowledgeable about the animals and the area. We saw so many animals. We did the boat safari up the river, I canot describe how wonderful it was to watch the sun go down over the water and more animals. The whole trip was excellent and very memorable.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome, well arranged experience
As a family of 6, we visited Tanzania. Our guide Ernest took us via Tarangire, Lake Manyara to Serengeti and last Ngorongoro Crater. He made all our wishes come true! With his huge amount of experience we've seen amazing wildlife and learned a lot about all these different national parcs and the people living in and close to these parcs.
We loved Tanzania, and would recommend our tour and guide Ernest to all!!
