US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent trip with Duma
Duma arranged a fabulous trip for us. Stacy was a pleasure to work with, we loved every place that we stayed and our guide--Wilson Shange--was excellent.
All of that was great, but the true test of a tour company is how they respond when the unexpected occurs, and the Duma staff was incredible when we ran into some difficulties during our trip. Right before leaving on our trip we were apparently bumped from the lodge where we were supposed to stay while in Ngorogoro due to a government meeting filling up another lodge. We remained blissfully unaware of that difficulty, only receiving a lovely email telling us that we had been upgraded to an incredible retreat for the 2 days at the Crater. Then, on our flight to Africa, my husband broke a tooth. We emailed Milcah, our Duma contact in Arusha, during a layover and when we arrived at Kilimanjaro airport our driver was aware of the tooth situation and took us directly to a dental clinic in Arusha.
A few days later, while at the retreat center at Ngorogoro, my husband fell ill and we could not travel to the Central Serengeti as planned. One call to Milcah, and we were booked at a lovely hotel nearby where my husband could recuperate before moving on the next day. Not only was that change made smoothly, but we received an email from Stacy checking in on how my husband was feeling.
We are so thankful to Stacy, Milcah, and the entire Duma team for an amazing trip and would recommend Duma to anyone looking for an adventure in Tanzania!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3-day Safari Tour Masai Mara - August 2019
I wanted to have 3-day Masai Safari experience with my family of 4 (coming from the U.S.) and they did not disappoint! It was a memorable experience as we got to see big game up close and all logistics were planned out thoughtfully and seamlessly such that we just got to focus on taking pictures and enjoying the moments! A special shoutout to our driver / guide EVANS who tailored the 3-days specifically to what we wanted to accomplish, he has 20+years of experience doing Safaris and it definitely showed! He definitely made us all feel safe but gave it a 100% effort in getting us to see the Big 5 up close. He went out of his way to make sure we all left the experience satisfied and fulfilled and that we definitely did. Also a shoutout to our travel consultant MINNEH who answered all my questions prior to the trip and gave us some great accommodations! They were a great duo and would highly recommend using them if you want a packaged experience where they take care of you from start to finish with no headaches or logistics!
CZ
2 weeks Zambia-Malawi
We did a self drive journey Lilongwe-South Luangwa NP - Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve - Zomba plateau - Liwonde NP - CapMaclear - Lilongwe. Rented car was comfortable, we didn't have any technical problem. All selected lodges were nice with kindly staff and excellent food. The only one mistake was recommended route to Zomba Forest Lodge which was wrong and took us to almost not-drivable road. Luckily we passed it! But we recommend for next travelers not to choose the route according to Google because it exist a much more comfortable road to this lodge which Google doesn't know.
We thank Land Lake for its good job on preparing our journey.We can heartily recommend their service to other travelers. Thank You !
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable Guide, Unbelievable Trip!
We did a 3 day Serengeti / Ngorongoro Crater trip. The food was superb, the equipment was new and very well cared for, but above that, Emmanuel was an AMAZING guide. He has a great sense of humor, and a humble approach to guiding. He's an absolute pro, knows every animal and the history of the Serengeti well. He knows how much to talk, and how much to let the group observe. I cannot imagine a better guide. Book this adventure, with Emmanuel at Get Together Adventures, you won't be sorry!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Compass Odyssey did an exellent job creating an itinerary that fit our requests.
I would highly recommend Compass Odyssey, they created an itinerary that went way beyond my expectations. They listened to our group and kept in constant communication. For example we had one night planned in Johannesburg, unfortunately their were riots due to an election. They were concerned about our safety and were willing to help. The accomadatons we chose were in a safe area and so our trip was very safe. The places we stayed were gracious and friendly. The food was delicious. Above all the guides were friendly and excellent educators and we were able to view so many animals, birds and plants. I would definitely use this company again!
AR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible Safari Company and Amazing Guide
Tanzania Exclusive Journeys lived up to all that it said it would do, and more. Our guide, Ian, was outstanding in his knowledge, finding animals, and especially the care he took to ensure that we had not only a safe trip but a memorable one! I would suggest if you select this company, you ask for Ian to be your guide. I am quite sure that the other guides are probably just as good. My companions said at the end of our trip, "This was a trip of a lifetime. Although Kenya&Tanzania both were excellent, I think we will remember Tanzania more.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Experience with Mimlo Tours
We had a wonderful trip to South Africa booked by Mmilo tours.Patrick helped me plan an awesome trip to Kruger park and Pretoria. We had an awesome experience on the safari and the stay in the Kruger park was exceptional with outstanding service. Patrick was very helpful in planning the trip according to our timings and our needs.He arranged all the pick ups and drop off to and from the airport. He was very resposive on the emails when I was planning the trip - even Called me a few times to discuss the details. Willem provided us with an exceptional service as our tour guide and driver during our whole trip.He was always on time, a great driver and very very knowledgeable.We enjoyed his company very much.He is very polite and understanding. He showed us around in Pretoria even though we were short on time and explained us everything in detail along the driving times.
Would recommend Mmilo tours to anyone who is going to South Africa, Please email them and they will help you plan a perfect trip.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
best experience
We could watch many many animals,and driver raymon was so nice guy.
Thank you so much!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime - Way better than what I could have planned on my own
Excellent all the way around. Matthew was very responsive to emails, answered all of our questions, addressed all of our concerns, and made all the little adjustments and changes we requested throughout the planning process. His service exceeded our expectations. The experience itself was great - just what we were looking for, and more. It was evident that he had done his research to make sure he sent us to top-notch places. The itinerary he prepared included activities that I would not have known to look for on my own, such as the activities in Cape Town and the trip into Botswana to visit Chobe National Park. Also, the lodgings he selected for us were superb - a penthouse condo right on Camp's Bay Beach (Cape Town) to start the trip; a BEAUTIFUL and spacious cottage at a small river lodge in Livingstone (Victoria Falls), and two excellent but very different game lodges in Greater Kreuger. I am so glad I went through African Safari Guru rather than booking on my own.
