IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable!
My husband and I returned a few days ago from a tour to Uganda planned by the local tour operator "Home to Africa". The 12-day tour was well organised and allowed us to visit several National Parks and to see a lot of animals and to learn about different environments as well as customs and traditions of some local communities. Everything was perfectly organised: the accommodations, the permits, the food (delicious), the guided tours and the time spent for each visit. The highlight of the tour, the most expected moment, was the Gorilla trekking...an exciting moment that turned out to be beyond all our great expectations.
It was very nice to meet local people, to be guided by the Park’s rangers to spotting animals. We were pleasantly surprised to see how much passion and dedication these people welcomed us and made us discovering the wonders of this country.
The Ugandan population is always smiling and friendly: the children smiling when you greet them in the street and the songs and dances of the women we met during the tour were unforgettable moments.
A special thank goes to Patrick, our driver and guide. Patrick contributed greatly to our wonderful stay: a lovely person, punctual and always ready to tell about his country.
Thanks to his explanations and experience gained over the years, we were able to see the 'big 5' and discover many other animals... including the leopard, which is usually very difficult to spot. We also really appreciated Patrick as a skilled driver: we always felt safe during the tour. Thank you Patrick for making these days a very special holiday, a magnificent tour that we will never forget!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Not what we expected and pleasantly surprised.
Excellent guide. Great overall experience. Accommodations very good.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, professionaly and punctual
Our experience with Serengeti Smile was fantastic. They made us a perfect holiday with Safari and Zanzibar. The hotels that they booked was luxury and very confortable. Our ITALIAN guide was very prepareted and very kindly. If I’ll return in Tanzania, I’ll contact Serengeti Smile!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania Choice was amazing from start to finish! Brenda, Kakasii, Leslie and Kelly are top notch!!
I am an experienced traveler and this was my third safari in Africa. Our safari with Tanzania Choice Safaris was - as others have said - a once in a lifetime experience. Brenda designed an amazing four day safari based on input from us. During those four days - we saw a huge variety of animals in three very different parks - each displaying the unique landscapes and beauty of Tanzania. Our guide, Leslie, was incredible. He often had other safari guides following him as he was nearly always the first to spot a lion, elephant, or leopard. He got us close enough to observe these beautiful animals for some time and of course to take photos and videos. Anyone wanting to experience Tanzania and Africa at its best should look no further than Tanzania Choice Safaris!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The company's experience makes the difference
For our family of 3, Pollman's provided the on-the-ground staff, logistics, and equipment for our fabulous 10-day Kenyan safari tour arranged through Orbridge. The staff, especially 2 people, made all the difference:
1. Alex Sempele, our guide and troubleshooter who daily and creatively solved problems and kept everything on track. He was always on the phone, checking ahead and following up, and was indispensable to creating an extraordinary experience. We are so indebted to him.
And 2. Mousa, our guide and driver. There was not an animal or plant he could not identify. In addition to his vast knowledge, he was personable and long-suffering in answering the group's unending flow of questions. And he had the amazing ability to spot all manner of creatures hiding in the savanna grass that we would have otherwise missed. It was uncanny. Both men clearly loved their work and took delight in the daily discovery of the wonders in the wild. Both we now consider as our family friends. As noted, they made all the difference in giving my wife and me along with our 24-year-old son an experience we will never forget.
Also, Pollman's safari trucks (modified Toyota Land Cruisers) were superior to many of the other vehicles we saw. They easily managed the many miles of rough roads and the lumpy off-roads with ease, allowing passengers to stand under a pop-up canopy that provided 360-degree views while protecting us from the sun.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unparalleled experience!
Sekanka's team truly delivered their commitment of showing us their home. We had a great time doing safaris with them. Tepo helped us plan this honeymoon trip from Zimbabwe to Botswana. Thanks to his advice, we took our time and stayed in Savuti, Khwai and Moremi for two nights each. We enjoyed every spot we stayed. Savuti gave us the first impression of safari, Khwai provided some unique experience (encountering a lone male hippo in a mokoro is full of surprises), and in Moremi we saw some endangered wild dogs and lions hunting a buffalo.
Lenty is the best guide possible, we couldn't ask for more. He's resourceful and informative and when we thought there were too many surprises, there was yet more to come. Jonath our co-guide was also good company and provided some useful knowledge. Thanks to Diti, our camp assistant, we had comfortable beds and warm water everyday, and even had showers during noon break. Our chef Kelly and Jona, are miracle makers. We even had pizza one day!
We would definitely recommend Sekanka to every friend who wants to go to Africa.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Five Star experience all the way
Our family of 5 just completed a 14 day custom family trip to Tanzania through Easy travel and tours. We chose Easy Travels primarily from online reviews and we are glad that we did. Our tour manager was Voice Gerson and our driver/guide was Gilbert Mariki. This turned out to be an amazing once in a lifetime experience for us.
From the first email communication Voice was prompt, responsive, flexible and was very easy to work with. She was very informative and guided us through an excellent itinerary that met all our needs. She patiently worked with us as we made multiple changes. Our trip included an internal flight to Kogatende air strip, two days each in northern & central Serengeti, Tarangeri NP, Lake Maynara NP, Ngorongoro crater, Empakaai crater hike in Ngorongoro and Kilimanjaro day hike from Marango gate to Mandara Hut. We stayed in a mix of tented camps and lodges. Everything was well organized. Our Safari vehicle was in excellent condition. It was nice that water and soft drinks were included during the safari. We came every morning to a clean vehicle with 1 liter water bottle in every seat and soft drinks and more water in the cooler. The only added expense we paid for was alcoholic drinks, laundry and tips. There are other tour operators (700 in Arusha Alone). Easy travels/Voice offered me the best combination of size, scale, personal attention and flexibility. I would highly recommend easy travel for safari in Tanzania.
Gilbert Mariki was our guide/driver. We spent 14 days with him and he became a part of our family. Gilbert is extremely knowledgeable in wildlife behavior and skilled in spotting them. He is pleasant, patient and managed to satisfy/meet the needs of my family with 2 young adult kids and a teen. He worked tirelessly to show our family the most wild life viewing and best experience in Tanzania. His driving skill is outstanding and he always placed us in the best possible location/ angle. He is doing this for over 20 years and seemed to know many guides from different agencies and was able to work with them. He was in constant radio contact with others in the area. The itinerary had him pick us up from Kogatende airstrip and take us to the camp for check in and lunch. Just outside the airstrip, he made a u turn after hearing something on the radio and showed us a massive wildebeest Mara River crossing within an hour of our landing! This was a bucket list item for me. We saw 4 crossings in 2 days including 6 crocodile attacks! Overall we saw the big 5 including over 106 lions with 5 of them on a tree, 7 leopards, 6 cheetahs, 4 black rhinos, large herds of elephants, wildebeests, buffaloes, zebras, impalas, gazelles and countless other wildlife. Once we saw a pride of lions and Gilbert goes “they are looking for lunch” and moved past other vehicles and parked perfectly near a herd of gazelles. We saw a lion hunt evolve spontaneously right in front of us!!. We saw a total of 5 lion hunts. I would highly recommend Gilbert Mariki for anyone planning a safari in Tanzania.
We plan to visit TZ again and can’t wait to go with Easy Travels, Voice Gerson and our beloved guide Gilbert Mariki.
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Eraste is a really nice guy who does all he can to give one a memorable trip.
I very much enjoyed my visit to see the Red Monkeys at Musanze even if there were so many people at the same venue going off to see the Gorillas.
The Diane Fossey centre is well worth the time for a visit.
The Genocide museum in Kigali although it is harrowing it should not be missed.
The highlight of my whole trip was going into the Congo to see the Gorillas, for me it was a life time memory.
The boat trip on the slow boat to Goma in the Congo was a really enjoyable day too, not much to see in the town except the wooden bicycles.
Burundi was a good experience too as not many make the effort to visit as such many locals are please to meet and chat.
FI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, good service.
This safari was amazing. We truly enjoyed our five days. We saw The Big Five. Accomodations were good, also food. Days were long, but full of excitement. We got lot of good information and service was excellent. I would recommend Peak Cruise Safari for everyone.