NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
On safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro with Meru Slopes Tours was unforgettable beautiful!
I went for 3 days on Safari with Meru Slopes Tours to Serengeti and Ngorongoro and it was wunderfull. The night before I slept in the Arusha Tourist Inn hotel; also from the owner off Meru Slopes& Tours; a basic but clean hotel; just good! Too see the animals in there naturale habitat was realy moving for me. During this 3 days I received very much respect for our driver and guide Benson who tireless drove us around so we could see as much animals as possible. I think we saw all off them; the big five, zebra's, impala's, monkeys, gnoes, etc etc. The roads were sometimes fairly heavy because it rained some days before, but for Benson it was no problem at all. He also give us a lot of information about the animals. A realy nice guy!just as our happy cook Mathew who prepared lovely, nutritious meals for us 3 times a day. Both guys made this safari great! The tents on the campingsite were we spend 2 nights were also good! The toilets and douches were clean and...unbelieveble but also there Free Wifi! During the night a zebra grazed next to my tent and 2 elephants were just passing by the campsite, but it was never dangerous. It was an experience I never will forget.
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Murchison and Nile river cruise
We took a lovely river cruise to the base of Murchison Falls during our 3 day tour with the help of Frena Adventures. It was Best to sit on the Left side of the boat for the best views of the wild life, also chance to see Hippos. We then disembarked, and climb up with the path adjacent to the falls, taking in spectacular views that you could not see from the boat. Not such a difficult climb but the day we climbed in early February, so it was about 45 degrees C, and some of climbers got heat stroke. Advice is to bring plenty of water and wear a hat and sunscreen. Overall a great experience at the beautiful sight. Thanks to Frena Adventures!!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Poor experience
Never in my life have I written a negative review, so I honestly feel bad about this post. However, if I were a potential customer of Tanzania Mwangaza Safari, I would want to know this information.
I was volunteering at a hospital in Dar es Salaam for a few weeks and decided to splurge on a safari at the end of my trip. I chose this safari company because they were affordable ($1450 USD) and offered a 4 day/ 3 night trip that fit my time constraints. The communication and payments prior to the trip were excellent. Turns out that nobody else signed up for this particular trip so it ended up being just myself and the driver.
Day 1 - Departed right on time and the day went completely as expected on route to Selous. We did get delayed for 1.5 hour behind multiple trucks stuck in the mud and blocking the road, but that just goes with the territory of travel. Went on an evening boat trip with another group, with a French speaking guide, but he was nice enough to offer some info in English to me.
Day 2 - Driver showed up 1 hour late then had me wait while he went to the restaurant and ate breakfast. We then drove to Selous entrance gate where we waited another 1.5 hour for him to locate a guide for the day. I watched in envy as dozens of others tourists arrived in plane and jeep and went on safari while we sat on the side of the road waiting for the guide to arrive from the neighboring village. I just chalked it up to inconveniences associated with a budget minded safari. Other than that, it was a great day in the park with many animals seen.
Day 3 - Driver showed up 1 hour late again. The day was supposed to be a sort of game drive on our way through Selous park on our way to an afternoon game drive in Mikumi park. The driver told me he needed to drive quickly so he would not incur additional park fees. As a result, absolutely zero wildlife viewing happened as we drove at 70 kph through Selous. I thought the vehicle might completely come apart as we sped along the rough roads. We ended up with three flat tires we throughout that day. The spare tire and jack were not suited for the fixes so the driver and I spent hours that day collecting stones in the brush, crawling in the mud under the jeep to precariously prop up the vehicle, and stopping at a roadside tire shop. I am amazed that one of us did not get seriously injured they way we were forced to rig the jeep for the tire changes as the jack and stones repeatedly did not hold thus dropping the vehicle violently back to the ground. It took us 14.5 hours to make it to Mikumi that day so our planned afternoon safari definitely did not take place. It is a budget trip and all part of the adventure, right?
Day 4 - We made plans to go on a half day game drive in Mikumi prior to our drive back to Dar. Unfortunately, the driver showed up 2 hours late that day and was unreachable by phone. Mikumi was beautiful , but we only had two hours in the park before we had to make the 8.5 hr (normally much quicker, but we had to drive slowly because of the tires) trip back to the city.
I realize I am incredibly fortunate just to have the opportunity to go on safari in Tanzania. Perhaps my expectations were far too high for a budget safari. Looking at their current reviews, it appears I am one of the only customers to have a less than optimal experience with Mwangaza so take this negative review with a grain of salt. However, when I look back and realize we spent 31 hours driving, 8 hours waiting for the driver and fixing flat tires for only 8 hours of actual safari related time, I feel this trip was far from worthwhile in terms of time and cost.
In summary, even though the people at Mwangaza were very nice, I personally had a very poor experience with them.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip with Zohar too the Hadzabe en Dagota tribes was very wel organized and very interesting
Zohar booked for me one night in The Retreat at Ngorongoro which was a wunderfull place; looks like a paradice. The staff ,service and 'dinner in this hotel was perfect. The other day David, the ecxcelent driver off Zohar brought me too the Hadzabe and too the Dagotatribe; to meet this people who were very hospitable and friendly and to see how they live was for me an experience I never will forget. With some guys from de Hadzabetribe we went on a tripp into the woods too see how they hunt ; really great! Lilian, the owner off Zohar organised everything very wel and gave me a lott off information about Tanzania. I also stayed one night in the B&B beside here house which was also a very clean, quiet and beautifull place.
IL
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Rwanda, best tour ever...
Thank you dear Barak for such a wonderfull tour all over Rwanda and Congo.
Thanks to you we had the pleasure to experiance the butifull nature and people of Rwanda. I'm sure that without your knowledge and great attitude and patience our trip would not have been such a success.
Your luxary 4x4 car was very comfortable and your driving skills are excellent.
We hope to see you when we shall come to visit.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect experience at the best price!
Throughout our journey in Kenya, Sino-Africa demonstrated high level of professionalism and strong sense of responsibility. The designated officer was able to diligently follow up with us and respond timely to all queries raised prior to the travel despite time difference. The driver and guide assigned during the entire journey were experienced, caring and to the details. Through discussion with other travellers, we realised the price quoted by Sino-Africa was highly competitive, yet without compromising the quality.
We would highly recommend Sino-Africa to any guests who would like to get a true taste of the charm of Kenya and eastern Africa!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing service and experience
Traipsing Africa is professional, responsive and trust worthy. I highly recommend using their services for any African travel needs. We were able to get very large complex bookings completed seemlessly.
Thank you!!
Gregg
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Travelling with African Wanderlust Adventures was absolutely amazing experience!!
Travelling with African Wanderlust Adventures was absolutely amazing experience!! The entire process was seamless and perfect from sales to payment, easy conversation with Robert to our wonderful guide Joel! He has eagle eyes and made our safari very special.
Every game drive we went on was an amazing experience. We spotted so many animals and was all down to our very passion, caring and charming driver. He wouldn't stop until he had found what we were after!
We have been on safari few times before, I would have to say that this trip was better than all previous trips combined, thanks to Robert.
Don't be nervous about using African Wanderlust Adventures, they made our trip wonderful! Nothing went wrong and nothing out of place! Thank you, guys!
I recommend them for best safari experience.
SA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was one of the most exciting experiences of our lives.
Everything from airport pick up to taking us to Pilanesberg National Park to dropping us back to Jo'berg was extremely well managed.We booked 3 nights package with this company and enjoyed every bit of it fully. I will like to express my gratitude to none other Mr.Andre Retief & his team. He planned our trip & managed it in perfect fashion. Communications via emails and whatsapp were prompt,service was excellent,amazing safari experience at Manyane Resort,accommodation & transportation facilities were extremely nice & beyond expectations. For us, halal food was easily available wherever we traveled. Out tour guide Mr.Thhabo needs special recognition here for supporting and guiding us throughout our stay. Me and my wife will choose going to safari with this amazing company again and again with out any doubt. All the best wishes to SafariWithUs Team!