US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by Glenn Fisher
Tarangira National park had an amazing amount and variety of animals which we started seeing the second we entered the park and continued seeing throughout our visit. It is a large park and we covered a lot of territory in the course of our day there but it was well worth it as the game viewing was spectacular. Lots of elephants, giraffes, antelope, monkeys, wildebeasts and zebras. Very pretty park with lots of rolling hills in addition to the more wide open savannah like spaces.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Extra Miles staff truly live up to their name- they provided an outstanding experience for us.
From our first inquiry regarding tour options to the last day of our trip the Extra Miles staff was very accommodating and professional. Timothy answered every question we had with promptness, patience, and thoroughness. Upon arrival at the Nairobi airport at 10:30 pm on a Sunday, we were met by Melissa, Timothy, Victor, and our driver Graham. Our daughter had arrived in Nairobi several hours before we did and the Extra Miles staff had picked her up at the airport and taken her to our hotel. To our surprise, they had then picked her up from the hotel and brought her to the airport to meet us- a very nice and much appreciated touch. The excellent service continued with our driver, Graham. Being a birder, I had requested a driver with knowledge of the birdlife we might encounter at Maasi Mara, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli- and Graham was the perfect choice. His ability to spot difficult to see wildlife while expertly navigating the rough roads in the parks was remarkable. Being interested in birds himself, Graham was very patient with me as I (very frequently) asked him to stop so I could check out yet another distant small bird on a shrub.
Every aspect of the trip, including accommodations and meals was very enjoyable. We had an amazing vacation experience with Extra Miles Unique Adventures and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a budget friendly, yet very comfortable, care-free and memorable trip.
NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
This is our first tour with Flash Safari and we were very impressed.
Henry very patiently dealt with our changes to the original itinerary before we arrived, making the whole process easy. The tour was great. Our guide, Emanuel, was friendly and informative. The accommodation was fantastic. It was an experience beyond belief to be so close to giraffes as they munched on bushes, to see a leopard haul it’s prey up into a tree, to watch a lioness stalk her prey and so many other special moments. I would highly recommend using Flash Safari as a tour organizer.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best I’ve seen
Extremely knowledgeable drivers, with very good english, they were always super punctual, and very attentive to details, animals and to us
Honestly, I don't even know what to say. This is such a unique and wonderful experience, and our guides made it even better.
So special shout out to Denis for making this trip unforgettable
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional from start to finish
I had booked the flight over the Victoria Falls and had some questions in advance. All of them were answered qickly and reliably. I had to postpone my flight by a day at short notice and that wasn't a problem either. The flight itself was spectacular. Each passenger had a windowseat and a perfect view of the falls.
Many thanks to Cultural vibes travel and tour for this unique experience.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari thanks to our driver Peter and chef Tomas!
We had a great 3 day, 2 night camping safari to Serengeti and Ngorogoro with Peter & Tomas. We saw a lot of animals, Peter really knew how to find them.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent 4 day mokoro trip into the Delta
We contacted Mosu Safari Tours for a 3n/4d private mokoro tour into the delta (NG32). Kemy was very helpful in organizing everything, also the payment process via credit card went smoothly.
The day before the tour started, Kemy came to our guesthouse and we discussed any open questions.
The next day, we were picked up and driven to the Morutsha mokoro station. There, our head poler and the further polers waited for us.
We went for about 1 h by mokoro to a small island to establish our camp. There were some other camps of other groups nearby.
Mosu provided Temptation as our chef and Jo as camp assistant. Both did great work: Temptation is an excellent cook and provided fantastic and varied meals for us. She is also very nice to chat to. Jo has hospitality in his heart and really reacted to every little comment, even if we did not request anything. He really enjoys making you comfortable. He made up our beds and tidied our tent every day. He also organized that we could take a shower every day. He even offered to have laundry washed on the 3rd day, so that it would be ready for us to pack on the last day.
As requested with Mosu, we did extensive walks (4 hours in the morning, 2 hours in the afternoon) everyday. One evening we did a mokoro tour. The head poler and guide Castro was very experienced and we really enjoyed his explanations and our walks. We saw many animals (zebra, wildebeest, tsessebee, red lechwe, buffalo, hippos, elephants, impala, reed buck, giraffe, baboons, many birds). It is great to be on foot, since one hears and smells much more of the surroundings than when on a game drive.
Also on the last day, we had requested to have a long morning walk and only then leave camp to arrive in Maun in the late afternoon. Jo ensured that this would take place (normally the polers apparently leave quite early).
We had a really great tour and would certainly travel with Mosu Safari Tours again.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great service
We're really happy about choosing Nature Connect for our trip. Sorting out the details and booking was a breeze, thanks to Francis who was super quick in getting back to us and making sure we were in the loop. All our hotels were amazing.
Richard, our tour guide, was an absolute rock star. He filled us in on everything we wanted to know about Uganda and its culture, had the lowdown on all the landmarks and wildlife (even the birds!). If you are vegan, don't worry, Richard made sure that each hotel knew ahead of time our requirements. We mainly opted for local dishes, it's so good that you won't want to leave the country!
The only thing that held us back from a full 5 stars was the vehicle itself. We ended up spending quite a chunk of time in there and ran into a few minor hiccups. Still, on the whole, I'd totally give a thumbs up to this company.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Organised to perfection, I honestly couldn't expect anything more it has been amazing!
We are a UK 28 year old couple who came across Serengeti by chance and if you're reading this, I can't stress enough how important it is that you book Serengeti Smile (and request Champion, he's a legend!!!). Everything has been on time, if I had any questions prior to coming and whilst being here, they were answered.
The value for money is great considering you're spending about 11/12 hours a day in a jeep and seeing SO much stuff. Each day was spent in a different area and there was always a new animal or sight to come across - champion knew exactly where and when to go to get the best views/photos.
The accomodations picked by the operator were all good, we have slept well every night and had nice food. Some of the food has been amazing (pumpkin soup!). There was always a variety of food so don't worry if you're fussy. Packed lunch boxes are taken from these accommodations which again, have a wide variety of food to keep people satisfied. There is also unlimited water and fizzy pop whilst travelling around. Everything is thought of by Serengeti smile!
Champion is down to earth, funny and a pleasure to be around. He made an already amazing trip that bit more special and we will never forget him!
We hope to be able to return one day in the future but once again, if you're reading this then GET THIS BOOKED. You won't regret it.
AT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very reliable operator, great experience, perfect service and communication
We booked a 7D/7N Comfort Safari visiting Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Manyara as well as visited the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes near Lake Eyasi (not part of the standard offer, but highly recommended). The safari was perfectly organised, we had a great guide (Ernest) with enormous knowledge of zoology and ornithology, a good vehicle and a well thought-through tour. All accomodation was really nice: spacious rooms, good service and tasty food, everything clean and all well functioning. The communication with African Big Cats Safaris was very good and fast in preparation of the trip. In all respects, I can only recommend to travel with African Big Cats Safaris. And of course, I can also only recommend travelling in Tanzania, it's a lovely country, really friendly, helpful and welcoming people, and definitely a wonderful experience one has to have had at least once in a lifetime.
