20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dream come true!!!
Trekking the mountain gorillas has been a dream of mine since I was a child and Golden Rwanda Safaris exceeded my expectations. I am a solo female traveler and, after speaking to Frank and reading glowing reviews, I had no hesitations about booking this company. I had a female guide, Ingrid, who made sure everything was punctual, safe, and organized. I learned so much about the culture and history of Rwanda from her and she made the trip so special and fun. I was able to spend the first day exploring a bit of Kigali, including the sobering Rwanda Genocide Memorial, which you can’t miss if you travel to Rwanda. The accommodations at Five Volcanoes were luxurious and comfortable and the staff was so kind. I could write a full memoir about the trek itself but suffice it to say that it was genuinely life changing. Spending an hour amongst the gorillas was the single most awe-inspiring experience of my life. Everyone truly cares about the conservation of the environment and these incredible animals, and you can rest assured that all your trekking money goes towards protecting the park. The logistics were all taken care of by Ingrid, who was excited to see me living my dream. Seeing the golden monkeys is also absolutely worth doing – you’re completely surrounded by them and they’re a joy to watch.
Huge thanks to Ingrid and Frank for making this the best Christmas ever – it was worth every penny that I saved. I would recommend Golden Rwanda Safaris a thousand times over to anyone traveling in Rwanda, and plan to book with them again when I return with my mom for more trekking.
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A wonderful two week trip to Ethiopia
We had the Ethniopian Mammal Watching tour for 14 days; the initially 12-day program itself was adjusted and extended by two days.
Armaye knows the nature of Ethiopia and its inhabitants very well. Since we were focused on locating and photographing animals, he fully supported us in this task and gave us great assistance in identifying those species with which we had questions. It was very interesting to discuss the animals of Ethiopia with him! It’s great that he implemented his area of interest and knowledge into his own business.
All Armaye team members are friendly and responsible, you can absolutly trust them.
The nature of Ethiopia is very different depending on the parts of the country and is very beautiful and even fantastic.
We also got to know the local cuisine and its specialties.
We will miss the time spent and the company of our new friends on this trip. But I think we will be back in the future!
If you are planning to travel to Ethiopia, I would recommend traveling with Armaye Ethiopia Tours.
FR
A magnificent trip, a dream ever since, we don't speak English, we had a guide for a long time.
Thank you Philppo and your team, We had a wonderful trip. Every day was a new adventure, thanks to our guide Anagoud, an extraordinary culture who listened to everyone.
There are so many animals you can't believe, as far as the eye can see.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Keen to detail and very helpful.
I have done both a game viewing safari and Dubai trip with them and the coordination between is amazing. Flawless communication on all activities and great recommendations on my way around during travel. I would highly recommend them. Simply amazing teamwork was happy and grateful.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and attentive agency
We had great experience traveling with Trav-Interactive! They offer great tours at a reasonable price point. We went for 3 days at Taita Hills, all went great. The communication was always fast and conclusive.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing safari
From start to end the experience with Jacob and Smile With Us was brilliant. We'd never been on safari before but Jacob made it simple, suggesting a fantastic 6-day trip from Dar es Salaam to Selous and Mikumi national parks. Nothing was too much trouble.
On the day we started the wonderful driver and guide Omari showed up with a rugged Land Cruiser, which is just as well as there had been a lot of rain and the vehicle's 4-wheel drive was needed at times as we sloshed through deep mud and water. Throughout Omari was incredible. Really knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. He also has a deep respect and love for animals and wildlife, even to the extent of waiting for a column of soldier ants to cross the road in front of us. We saw elephants, lions, hippos, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, impala, warthogs, hyaena, zebra and loads of birds and other animals. Perhaps one of the highlights was seeing a huge crocodile eating a zebra on land right next to our vehicle while hordes of vultures waited to come in for their turn.
Omari always seemed to have a six sense when it came to finding interesting things to see. He was also one of the most friendly and sociable people I've met, always stopping to chat and exchange info with other drivers and park rangers, or helping change a tyre on another car.
The accommodation was good, and we never had to worry about food or water. There were long distances covered, especially driving between Selous and Mikumi, but for us that was part of the fun, and having the opportunity to see ordinary life across Tanzania.
The last night was our wedding anniversary and Jacob arranged for a group of Maasai warriors to sing and dance for us at dinner while delivering a cake. Truly special memories.
We can't recommend Smile With Us Tours enough. If you choose one company, choose this one.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible
Pickup was waiting at the airport and took me to hotel. Then took me on a tour of Arusha, including the heritage centre and then for dinner, which was a great start.
The next day I met my tour group and we headed to Tarangire National Park where we saw our first elephants, lions, giraffes of the Safari. We got close to the wildlife so made for some great pictures and videos. The accommodation that night was nice too - room and a pool.
The next day we headed to the Serengeti for 2 and a half days. Here we saw elephants, lions, giraffes and hippos. Was also lucky enough to see leopards and cheetahs among others. Our tour guide, Salay, did everything he could to make us see the wildlife and was always talking with other guides to see if they spotted anything for us to see. Incredible place. Insane.These nights we stayed at a campsite that was standard but the group had a great night. Also heard lions and hippos. There were elephants close by too and a stork right in the middle of the site.
We then headed to Ngongoro Crater where we saw more animals, talking the tally of elephants, giraffes, lions and hippos to over 100 each. We also saw 3 black rhinos. Had elephants in touching distance (but we didn’t touch) and also had African traffic jams with animals in the road. Incredible place and a must do. We stayed at a campsite that was busy but had warm showers.
Final day I visited the foothills of Kilimanjaro. Huge waterfall and then stopped by for fresh coffee making and delicious food. Great end to the safari.
Overall, everything went smoothly and I would well recommend. Chef was great too. Water and cola provided, all food provided. One of the best experiences I have ever done.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly Recommended
Very nice trip. Well customized, Perfectly organized, good locations to stay for the night and good food. Managed to see the big 5 as well as several hunting moments. Baraka is an excellent guide knowing where to spot all the animals, very helpful and trustful. I highly recommend this tour operator ( Amshar Serengeti Adventures)
HR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service provided
We have recently done this safari and it really has been an outstanding experience.
We were unlucky at first because two times the tour was cancelled due to unfavourable weather but in the end we made it, thanks also to the extraordinary flexibility and friendliness of the operator.
The communication with Mansoor from African Pangolin Safaris was very friendly and open. Due to unfavourable weather circumstances, the communication was very intense and at all times the operator was responsive, reliable and forthcoming. I can really fully confirm that we were provided an outstanding service.
We chose African Pangolin Safaris in the first place for its good reviews and their rates which were competitive compared to other offerings. The service was top-notch and can only recommend them!
LT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lifetime journey with Kiboko
Amazing safaris with Kiboko. 7 days and night bringing to life, to nature, to jungle law. We experienced things that will never be forgotten. So many first times, everyone should try it before it is too late.
