50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari experience
Perfect location on the edge of the river giving fantastic views and visits from monkeys.
Accommodation comfortable with everything you need, but the hospitality and service is top notch - couldn't ask for more.
Game drives were awesome, seeing all the animals we could wish for - lions, elephants, leopard, zebra, crocodile, warthog, buffalo, hippo, porcupine
MX
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
fantastic adventure safari with lots of animals and very nice personnel and lodging
We went on a 6 days safari with MSANGAI Adventure Safaris, and had a wonderful time, especially since the manager in Arusha, Eric, was always there for us even from distance, and our guide-driver Emmanuel provided lots of information on the animals, the Masai culture and everyhting about life inTanzania that interested us. He tried all the time to get us to see the more animals that he could find (he is very experienced), and in fact we were amazed at the amounts of them in that savannah, especially the lions, really very abundant and most animals with their offspring besides them (lovely). So, we saw practically all what there is to see, including the beginning of the Great Migration which was the main point of this safari for me, and that is why we chose this company which would take us to the northern Serengeti, where it takes place. The expectations were exactly as advertised, and they did everything agreed in advance and in addition tried to go over that, to make us more comfortable and see more... so, we consider this a very serious company and a good deal, I warmly recommend it to everyone.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari with our tour guide Benjamin
We had a 3-days Safari tour with our guide Benjamin and it was fun! He was very kind and helpful. We could ask him everything we wanted. He showed us the culture and explained everything we asked. We saw almost every animal showed on the website and got a lot of information about their lifes. The Queen Elizabeth National Park was amazing. Although it was a long journey, Benjamin did everything to make the trip as comfortable as possible for us. The food in the Lodge was amazing too and the service was very good. The trip was definetly worth the money!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very accommodating and professional
Our plans that had been in the making for over half a year fell through and Shipungo really helped us out by being extremely accommodating at very short notice. We phoned them relatively late in the afternoon the day before we were looking to book an activity. Mark came over to our lodge to discuss our options immediately (what service!) and we promptly booked a mokoro excursion. We really enjoyed it; the guides and drivers and really everyone we dealt with were very nice and helpful. Highly recommend booking with them.
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Suricata Safari
We had a great Safari experience with Lewis as our driver who was very good to find all the animals and very kind to answer any question. He has many knowledges about nature and animals and likes sharing with other.
We really appreciate all the meal prepared by the cooker James.
We had at first good contact with Hilary and recommend Suricata Safari.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
They provided us with and outstanding experience!
We initially booked a 12 day southern circuit (Nyerere, Mikumi, and Ruaha) safari through Luitour and then modified the trip to include an extra 4 days of the northern circuit (Tarangire, Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater). We modified it again to add a balloon ride in the Serengeti. Ibrahim was on top of everything and we could not have been happier with our guide, Khalifa, the hotels/camps, the safaris, and the additional activities. We chose the southern circuit for a chance to see the wild dogs (we didn’t) and to get away from the hundreds of vehicles that crowd the northern parks. It felt a lot more authentic and the experience was fantastic. Each park has their specialty and I have a hard time deciding which one I liked the best, but I’m already thinking about returning (again!). We really enjoyed the visit to the Masai village outside of Mikumi and I don’t think I would have said the same thing if we had done it in the north. The pilars of Isimila were outstanding and I highly encourage a visit to the rock art north of Dodoma if you have a chance. This is a UNESCO experience.
The northern circuit was added because two of the three of us had never been to the Serengeti and the Crater, so we decided to brave the crowds and the dust and add that to our trip. And yes, it’s definitely worth it. Because there are so many vehicles, some of the more difficult animals to see are more easily spotted and that information is shared. But it also means you can have 20+ vehicles jockeying for position to see the desired animal. The Crater is special and one of few places to see the black rhino (we saw a mother and baby at the last moment before we left).
We wore our lucky underwear and saw over 74 lions, 9 cheetahs, 2 leopards, 1 serval, 2 black rhinos, hyenas, and everything else (but wild dogs, not complaining). We had lions on a kill, cubs, and a little bit of unsuccessful hunting. We saw a cheetah with 5 young cubs. Khalifa made sure that we all got quality time with whatever interested us as individuals or as a group. As a result, we had some amazing experiences. The vehicle is roomy and comfortable with optimal viewing for everyone. It is also maintained regularly, but also be aware the roads are bumpy and things can happen. We had flat tire, but it took 12 minutes to change. Khalifa was an excellent spotter, driver, and a joy to be around. The lodging was also very comfortable. If you haven’t done a tent lodge, it is like very nice glamping. The tents have real and comfortable beds, bathrooms attached with running water, and a chance to hear the lions in the camp at night. The food was very good, a mix of Western and African food. Most places have wifi, but it usually only works near the reception and restaurant, but you are on vacation, so put your phones and tablets away. Find some lucky underwear and book!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Super Professional Service
We booked Kipok Adventure Safaries with my husband to go to Tanzania and were very nervous to go. But this tour operator exceeded all our expectations and made our trip very memorandable! Professional service, excellent planning of the trip and all in advanced thoughts extras confirmed that we did our choice right! We ll definately recomend Kipok Adventure to all our friends and will use them again! Thank you, Amani!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great tour and excellent tour operator
We went with my wife to see migration of animals in Serengeti and go to Tanzanian safaries using Kipok Africa Adventure. What an excellent tour and great tour operator! Amani, thank you for all extra you did for us and awesome experience which we never forget!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and managed both the hiking process as well as the camping smoothly
We picked Samora from a list of three agents. From the beginning, we got the impression that service was important and Iddy who runs Samora went out of his way to put our minds at ease as well as provide information as requested (and promptly)
The 2 guides were both professional as well as understood the nuances of dealing with hikers who were not necessarily professional. The lead guide Gadi was exceptional, both in terms of how he managed the porters and the camp as well as the logistics, but also in the way he worked with each of us hikers. I would strongly recommend him as he brought a special element to the process. It's easy to ignore the element of food on these hikes, but Heric the chef was first class and churned out 3 hearty and tasty meals each day. Very important contributor to the satisfaction we got from the hike.
My one regret was not renting a private toilet (for $100 for the trip) as the facilities in each camp were not very convenient or hygienic. I would strongly suggest that you consider this.
The hotels we stayed in (Mrimba Palm and Charity) were basic and clean and provide the necessary comforts at reasonable prices. Be willing to accept non-availability of some items or minor inconveniences, hakuna matata!