KZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
professionals
Our family would like to thank Luna’s Wild Rides Tanzania, as well as coordinators Anastasia Dolgodush and Steven Mallya, for a perfectly organized trip. The itinerary was thoughtfully designed: Kenya and Tanzania, climbing Kilimanjaro, safari in the savannah, and relaxing by the ocean. We experienced an incredible variety of nature and animals, including the “Big Five”, all seen up close.
The whole team showed great professionalism, always attentive to our needs and solving any issues quickly and efficiently. The journey was exciting and engaging for both adults and children, which made it truly special for our family.
Special thanks to Grisha Seme for his care and attention in Kenya, and to our guides in Tanzania:
• Rashid (Safari — Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti), who brought us to the best locations for wildlife viewing.
• Joseph (Shira Plateau, waterfall), for his friendliness and fascinating stories about nature.
🌍✨ Thank you to the entire team for the vivid impressions and wonderful memories!
Our family wholeheartedly recommends Luna’s Wild Rides Tanzania to everyone who dreams of a true African adventure.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serious Safety Concerns & Risky Practices – Please Read Before Booking
My experience with this company resulted in a loss of nearly $5,000 due to a sophisticated scam, and I am writing this as a serious warning to future travelers.
After first contacting them on Instagram, the owner, Gifton, sent me a legitimate quote from their official email. When I replied to proceed, my email was intercepted by a scammer. This third party impersonated the business and tricked me into sending funds to a fraudulent US bank account.
Critically, the scammer's demand for a 100% upfront deposit did not raise a red flag, because the legitimate owner, Gifton, had also demanded 100% upfront payment during our initial discussions on Instagram. This high-risk payment policy makes customers vulnerable.
The legitimate owner only reached out to follow up after the scammer had already confirmed my payment was “received.” This timeline is highly concerning. For 13 days of back-and-forth communication, there was no intervention from the real company, which suggests a complete lack of oversight.
Even more alarming is that this security breach is ongoing and still hasn’t been fixed. After I was scammed, I sent multiple test inquiries from different alias accounts to their official email. Every single one was intercepted by the same scammer.
When I first reported this issue, the company’s response was deeply disappointing. The director, Gifton, was dismissive, suggested the problem was on my end, and showed little empathy. Their tone only changed to concern after they discovered I was introduced by a mutual acquaintance.
The safaris themselves may be wonderful, but the company’s combination of high-risk payment policies and their inability to resolve an active security breach is gross negligence. It puts every potential customer at enormous financial risk.
Until Take Me To Tanzania can publicly prove they have secured their systems, I cannot in good conscience recommend anyone engage with them. Please be extremely cautious.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional services by Makisala safaris
I was volunteering in Arusha for a few weeks and decided to take a short 3-day safari with Makisala Safaris to Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Park.
Everything was arranged so smoothly that I didn’t have to worry about a thing, transfers, park fees, meals, and accommodation were all handled. The guides were incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, pointing out wildlife I would never have spotted on my own. Seeing elephants up close in Tarangire and the tree-climbing lions of Manyara was just magical.
I loved how Makisala Safaris built a quick yet unforgettable trip that fit perfectly into my volunteering schedule. I’d recommend them to anyone looking for a short but amazing safari while staying in Arusha.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Richard was fantastic guide, and better person! He speak very good spanish and everthing was easy
Very Good experience, the only problem we have its the car, it is old and have some problem. We saw a lot of animals in the safaris, fantastic guide and fantastic experience. Recomendation 100%. Thank you so much Richard ❤️
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A nice and live with us in the good way, Richard was perfect
The experience was beautiful and Amazing!! The service was perfect and the safaris was a nice experience
Advice: a new car for this guide
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect guide, went above and beyond!
We had the most amazing guide. Very calm, knowledgeable and gave us the full Tanzania safari experience.
He was full of fun and interesting facts about the animals, culture and land marks. Everything felt effortless as he always knew the way to the best animal spots.
We gor to see all the animals!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 star experience
Our experience with Jocky tours was 5 stars from the planning stage, all the way through to the actual safari. They helped us build a custom itinerary, and were very responsive over emails. Coordination at the beginning of our safari was 10/10- from hotel pickup to transfer to their offices to make payment. Admission fees were included in our package price, prices which were very competitive. We went on a private tour, so it was just myself and my wife in the car.
We went on a 2 night tour, which included an evening game drive on day 1, full day drive on day 2, and morning game drive on day 3.
Our guide, Jeremy, was unreal. Extremely friendly person which made our honeymoon enjoyable. He knew the reserve like the back of his hand and was able to show us all the main animals that were present during our trip.
We cannot recommend Jocky Tours enough. A big thank you to them, and Jeremy, for making our honeymoon a memorable one
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A once in a lifetime experience - not to be missed!
We have had the most magical safari experience, that way exceeded our expectations! We booked through Goldfinch Adventures, after a recommendation from a friends friend. A little sceptical at first as it’s a relatively new company. However, they went above and beyond to make our first safari memorable. Brenda organised our whole trip after discussing our needs and interests. She provided a perfect itinerary. We started our safari in Arusha where we were met by our lovely guide, Seleman. He was polite, friendly and knowledgeable. He drove us to The Serengeti and ensured we got to see every animal on our wish list including giraffes, zebras, elephants, lions and cheetahs. After a full day animal spotting we went to our lodge for the next two nights. We opted for the luxury Moyo tented lodge. The staff were friendly, entertaining and the lodges were beautiful. The meals were all delicious and plentiful. After two days at The Serengeti we headed to Ngorongoro crater to see the black Rhino, lions, elephants and hippos. We were very fortunate to have Seleman as a driver as he was brilliant at spotting the animals. In the evening we were taken to our second tented lodge, Angata camp. This lodge was simply incredible, with the nicest staff, fabulous lodges with some of the best food we have ever eaten. It was like fine dining in a tent with a 4 course evening meal! Both lodges were amazing but this last one was something else and highly recommended! After another full day drive in the crater we headed back to the airport where we met Brenda again. She came with gifts for us all, which was a pleasant surprise and much appreciated.
Overall, this was a once in a lifetime experience that could not have gone any better. Goldfinch Adventures go above and beyond your expectations. They ensure you leave happy, wanting to return and do not disappoint. Look forward to another trip with them in the future.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
⚠️ Avoid Mamu Travels & Safaris Kenya – A Very Unprofessional and Disappointing Experience ⚠️
We booked a private safari tour with Mamu Travels & Safaris Kenya from August 12–15, 2025. Before we paid, their representative Mariam D. was extremely friendly and always quick to respond. However, as soon as the payment was made, that friendliness vanished. She became unresponsive and offered no real help when issues arose.
The real shock came when the tour began.
Our private tour was anything but private. The driver, Daniel, randomly brought along a colleague — turning our private tour into a shared one. And the worst part? Mariam Desimo knew about this from day one and did absolutely nothing, even though she was fully aware it was booked and paid as a private experience.
He made no effort to find animals, didn’t listen to our requests, and basically just followed his own agenda. We felt like passengers on his trip, not guests on ours.
One of the included services in our official itinerary was a visit to a Maasai village. However, Daniel tried to scam us by taking us to a village where we were suddenly asked to pay an extra $30 per person — even though this visit was already included in our package.
As for tipping — the offer already included a mandatory $10 tip per day, which we were forced to pay. So it’s not like we tipped voluntarily — it was built in, and we had no choice.
After the tour, we sent Mariam clear photo evidence showing that:
-Daniel did not use a company vehicle - risking our lifes with a poor vehicle
-the tour was not private as agreed,
-services in the offer were not delivered properly.
Her response? Just an empty apology and a desperate attempt to convince us not to write a bad review. She didn’t care about our experience — she only cared about her company’s reputation.
When we reasonably asked for a partial refund based on the points that were clearly not delivered as promised, they outright refused. A serious company would take responsibility for their mistakes. Not here.
And the biggest joke of all? They claimed they “made no profit” from this tour. Come on — not even a child would believe that. Every tour operator works with special rates and partnerships to generate profit. Trying to pretend otherwise is just insulting.
We're now dealing with this legally through our lawyer — and even now, they refuse to refund us for the services we paid for but never received.
If you’re considering booking with Mamu Travels & Safaris Kenya, I strongly advise against it. In my experience, it was a waste of money, time, and peace of mind.
If you need proof – feel free to contact me privately. I have receipts, photos, and messages to back up every single word here.
I worked with another safari company during the same trip that was 100x better — professional, honest, and truly customer-oriented. So trust me when I say:
I would strongly advise avoiding Mamu Travels & Safaris Kenya. In my experience, the trip was ruined and I felt my money was wasted.!!!!!!!!!!!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderfull, Thabo was a very good driver and the guide also was very good Thanks
Thabo was a very good driver and the guide also was very good
Thanks