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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Yes, we had a fantastic safari
Yes, we had a fantastic safari in general and here in below is our evaluation;
THE DRIVER:
The driver was extremely bright and knowledgeable not only about the animals and their habits, but about Tanzanian culture, history, politics, e.t.c as well. He was very generous in sharing his information, kept a running commentary throughout the day. I don’t think there was a single question he couldn’t answer. Very personable as well and a lot of fun! Very good eye for spotting animals too.
VEHICLES:
Vehicles were fantastic for viewing because with top up, vehicles allowed for a breeze and were very comfortable.
THE COOK:
We had a fantastic chef – Every meal was fantastic, good variety and we ate much better (and more) food on safari than we do at home.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceeded expectations
I was very impressed with the service I received from Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris. Mr Otieno responded to all my queries promptly and the price we were given was very reasonable and competitive. Patrick was our guide and driver and he was extremely good at spotting wildlife and was very accommodating of our needs. All the accommodation was great. I would definitely book with KWSS again based on my experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A very well planned and priced trip that exceeded my expectations!
I live in Tanzania, and after struggling to plan my own trip to Gombe Stream NP, I decided to use Nature Bound Africa, which has an excellent reputation locally. I found them to be very prompt in responding to my request, and very thorough in determining my needs.
Everything was well-planned and I saved time and money compared to what I would have paid as an independent traveler. Their local knowledge is excellent and I felt as if I was in very good hands. I had an amazing visit to Gombe and a great time chimp-trekking. (You can see my review of Gombe Stream National Park on TripAdvisor).
I highly recommend using this company for travel in Tanzania and East Africa. Thanks for a great trip Nature Bound Africa. I now have them planning a group tour for some friends to Ngorongoro and Serengeti!
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best vacation ever- thanks to planet africa planning
It was a real pleasure planning this trip, together with Leah from Planet Africa: so efficient, so knowledgable, great communication with always prompt replies to whatever questions I had! Very nice friendly, professional guides over there and awesome camps and lodges…- the perfect experience altogether!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Holiday
An amazing trip! It exceeded our expectations by far. Food was great, lodges were phenomenal. Our driver George was kind with a great sense of humour. Cruiser Africa offered our daughter a birthday cake at Keekorok lodge which made the safari so fun. We did so much in one week and we got value for our money. The guide was knowledgeable about the birds, animals and also the area. Thank you so much Cruiser Africa.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful week of Safari in Northern Tanzania
My wife and I took the 7-days/6-nights safari option with It Started In Africa, and we have a wonderful experience! The safari was great - we got to see so much wildlife - and our guide, driver and cook were excellent. We found everyone to be very friendly and helpful. The itinerary was very good, with lots of different things throughout the week. We really enjoyed the various game drives, but I think the visits with locals (banana plantation tour) and meeting the people near Lake Eyasi (especially hunting with the Hadzabe people) were real highlights!
Thank you for helping to make our trip special.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A well organised safari with special features, excellent lodges and a great guide / driver.
Matoke Tours in Uganda prepared an excellent safari package for our family. Highlights were the guided Chimp tracking, guided crater lake hike including tea plantations and village visit, a guided loin tracking tour off the beaten tracks with a Lion expert. On our game drives in Kibale, Queen Elisabeth NP, Ishasha and Bwindi we saw lots of lions, herds of elephants, an occasional leopard. Highlight of our tour was definitely the gorilla track in Bwindi, impenetrable forest, were we came eye to eye with a silverback and his family. What an amazing creatures! Further worth mentioning that we stayed at excellent safari lodges whereby Katara Lodge, Mutanda Lodge and Mihingo Lodge are worth mentioning for their good dinners and great accommodation facilities as well as their amazingly scenic locations. WMatoke provided a guide and driver Anatoli, who appeared knowledgeable about Uganda, wild life and local environment, but was above all a very pleasant chap with a great sense of humour. We laughed a lot with him and he comes well recommended for anyone who want to visit Uganda. What an amazing country and excellent safari experience.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Value
We chose Tanzania Serengeti Adventures after scouring the internet for an affordable, but comprehensive safari. That is exactly what we got with TSA. We loved the experience from start to finish! Jordan and Iris were very helpful before the trip. Philomen was an excellent guide - we saw almost the entire big 5 in our first day. He was very friendly and knowledgable about the animals (due to his 20+ years of experience).
We also loved the Tanzania Ric Lodge. The rooms were more comfortable than I expected. Rosie, the cook/manager, was extremely hospitable. The food and service was excellent. Rosie took care that all of my dietary needs (vegetarian) were met. I also loved that the Lodge was on a coffee farm and I was able to take a tour of the farm during down time.
I would definitely recommend TSA.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond expectations - a first safari experience with a real taste of the bush...
Informative and helpful pre-booking support from Jane Bettenay helped the decision and a first safari started with excitement and hopes. First day in at Khwai Jane found leopard with cub and kill - magical - and an early start the next day was rewarded with two hours or more exclusively watching and photographing the mother and cub at close range from the thoughtfully adapted vehicle. Stunning! None of the 10 days disappointed with many more sightings and special memories of the wildlife and northern Botswana. Kwhai and Chobe river trips were brilliant with more close encounters and wildlife thrills including baby elephants swimming and lions in the sunset.
The 'bush' safari style suited well with evening camp fires, relaxed times and a good level of camp style comforts. Jane, and particularly her staff, were amazing and provided lovely food and much hard work with their individual skills, abilities and friendliness making the experience so rewarding. An great taste of Africa and a hunger for more!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best agency I ever worked with
We planned our honeymoon vacation with Amazing Tanzania, being one week in Safari and one week in Zanzibar.
The planning made by Laura was excellent and fulfilled all our wishes. We even got some wedding specials from the hotels. All communication was very clear and fast.
Unfortunately, one month before the trip, we had to cancel due to health issues.
Once more, Laura was very helpful and got us a partial refund from the hotels, even though the downpayment was not refundable at all. She helped us to get the money back and didn´t charge us for anything.
I have to say, we expect this from friends, but I would never expect it from a travel agency.
I can´t wait until we are able again to do this dream trip and for me there is no other agency in Tanzania.
I recommend Amanzia Tanzania 100%.
Thank you Laura for all the help.