50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Focused, knowledgeable and dependable
Award tours is customer minded; considers carefully the needs of the client and goes out of the way to ensure that the traveler is fully satisfied and comfortable. Award tours takes time to go out to examine facilities before sending the traveler.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A remarkable, enlightening, and amazing experience that I will never forget!
My experience with Lion King Adventures was truly a life changing experience. When my family first booked, communication with the owner, Pendo, was effective and highly efficient. Any time we had questions regarding payment, lodging, concerns, or any other pertinent information, she was enthusiastically prepared to assist us.
Upon arrival, our tour guides, Salehe and Gilbert, greeted us with welcoming arms. During our entire safari journey, they truly made us feel like family and took care of us beyond our expectations. From introducing us to Swahili greetings, informing us on all the animals in the safari and their habits, making sure we were comfortable and secure with lodging, and not to mention the Jeep rides and plethora of pictures taken, I highly recommend Lion King Adventures to everyone traveling to Tanzania to experience life in the Tarangire, Ngorongro, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara National Parks. You will not regret it! It was truly bittersweet departing from Salehe, Gilbert, and the entire Lion King Adventure family because once again, we all became family.
The tour operator was very good has the best communication skills
We had a very good experience with Ngekewa tours.. They are the best , they have the best hospitality.. Me and my family are looking forward to visit Tanzania again using them.. It was a super nice experience.. Thank You Ngekewa.. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
knowledgeable reliable
My husband and I had a great experience with Great Pelican Safaris they were reliable knowledgeable and good value for money we recommend them
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Satisfied Customer
I like how Joel was easily available when I needed him... traveling with an agent who is accessible is much easier. I also liked the fact that they were organized... We were picked on time and dropped on time. Also, they did recommend a number of activities and attractions that turned out to be very interesting. Had a great experience and I would definitely use them again.
EE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exellent!
Great days in Tanzania with the Siafu Tanzania safari team.
At least once a year we are organizing a trip with group of friends abroad to experience different people, places and cultures. This year choice of destination was Tanzania where we were hoping to visit nature parks, experience the hospitality of Tanzanian people, experience urban life with the lively markets as well as rest on the beautiful beaches in Zansibar.
Estravel helped us purchase flight tickets and we received information from our friends about Siafu Tanzania safari team who had previously helped them to organize their vacation. We got in touch with the team and they helped us to achieve a dream vacation.
At Kilimanjaro Airport we were met by hospitality by Siafu Tanzania team as Ene Lepp and Emmanuel were expecting us at arrivals and helped us to helped us with practicalities such exchanging money and finding our hotel. Ene’s experience and expertise in visiting Arusha markets and discovering the city’s sights helped us everywhere, with ease we were able to achieve best purchase prices and make choose best possible options for us. We visited the Tanzanini Museum in Arusha, the Maasai market and many other sites. In order to experience local life and culture in its authentic way we used local services. Ene took as for ice cream in fabulous local ice cream café and she always entertained us with endless stories about her adventures in Tanzania. We stayed at the Tulia Hotel and Spa in Arusha, which was also booked by the team of Siafu Tanzania Ltd. The hotel was comfortable and nice without breaking the budget; with a swimming pool and a bar where we spend nice relaxing time.
Following adoption to African culture in Arusha were moved further for an exciting 3 days in Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro National Parks with an excellent guide Emmanuel, whose professional knowledge of nature, friendliness and safe driving only deserve praise. We enjoyed experiencing lives of lions, elephants, zebras, zebras, buffaloes, giraffes, gazelles, monkeys and many more animals like mummy ostriches and hippos looking for shelter in the water. Excellent lunches at the stops of national parks with coffee and wine were a unique experience. During Safari Days, accommodation with breakfasts and dinners was offered by the excellent hotel Fanaka Lodge, which was also booked by the team of Siafu Tanzania Ltd.
A meeting with residents in the Mto Wa Mbu community and Maasai village was a another fabulous experience. Accompanied by Deo Kibungara, we learned about the village liffe, visited their homes, took part in nature education in the banana farm and rice field as well as watched craftsmen work in their wooden workshop. Of course, the visits included opportunity to purchase interesting local items that will remind us of Africa. Selling style of locals was intense and when they realized that we were a bit overwhelmed they calmed us by saying ‘pole, pole’ (in Estonian, peace, peace) and eventually deals were made for everyone’s satisfaction. In the villages we met a lot of great people including children who cheerfully shouted us in the village tour. Local children were grateful and exited when we offered them some gifs such as candies and school supplies that we had brought with us
Together with Ene and Emmanuel, we visited several Tanzania schools to see children enjoying fun learning experiences together. We also visited Maasai village, met their way of life and enjoyed their welcome dance, handicrafts and genuine hospitality.
At the end of our time in Arusha was time to move on to Zansibar. Ene and Emmanuel kindly took us to the airport where we said our goodbyes: it was hard to leave as we had become good friends and we thoroughly enjoyed their company.
Our visits to the city of Arusha and to the national parks of the Kilimanjaro region left us with unforgettable memories of natural richness of the nature and the genuine friendliness of people. Of course what made this trip a fabulous once as it was meeting and sharing time with Ene, who did not get tired of introducing us to the real life of Tanzania and sharing experiences on how to manage as an Estonian in Tanzania.
We will always remind ourselves of a friendly and hospitable phrase ‘Hacuna matata’ from Tanzania (in Estonian, take it easy) as this helps to keep our otherwise not so joyful Estonian spirits alive for time to come.
Thank you Ene Lepp and Emmanuel!
Marju, Heli, Kaarin and Aavo
HU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good and flexible agency!! Excellent drivers!
I was very happy with the organization, we saw many animals on the safaris...:-)))
KW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING TRIP OF A LIFETIME!
I went on this safari with my sister and is one of the most memorable trips of my life. We enjoyed every part of it. Our guide was Wilson he taught us everything we could learn about the animals and the environment that we were in as well as about Tanzania as a country and culture. He was very knowledgeable and kind organizing everything and making sure we were happy and comfortable. We were also able to see 5 RHINOS! Which was nearly impossible but it was the perfect ending to the trip! I also want to thank Pendo who helped us plan the trip so close to the date. She answered all our questions and was very helpful. Overall this trip went absolutely great at every stage and we loved it. Thank you so much!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tour guide exceptional as he has a lot of information about animals,birds and nature also welcoming.
Lodge is situated on the edge of Okavango delta and its best to do road transfers by road from Maun so you experience bumpy road and other small villages.Lodge itself right in the middle of Gomoti river with all big five animals viewable except rhino which is scarcy.
HU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect job
The best of all. The company made us a perfect experience. The driver and the cook were perfect also. We saw so many beautiful things, that we did not hope. Had lions, cheetah, rhino, buffalo, elephants, zebra, gnu, jackal, hyena, and so on. The food was perfect, the tent was clear and big, the driver had big experience in finding animals and had the answer for all of our questions. The washroom was perfect clear at all locations (in camps and on the road also).
