50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Experience
The safari was absolutely amazing. Our traveling with the company was well organized and fast than we ever thought. We did six days Mara, Nakuru and Amboseli and accommodation was well booked. The food was very good and our guide was perfect, we enjoyed our holiday very much such that i was able to recommend my friends who were planning for their trip next year to choose Banok Safaris.
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Couldn't have been better
We engaged with Tanzania Roadside Expeditions about booking a couples safari (just the two of us in the vehicle with the guide) after reading good reviews online. They promptly answered every email and were extremely reassuring for safari 'newbies'.
They guided on booking an overnight hotel in Zanzibar and the types of accommodation available whilst on safari.
Payment was secure and quickly confirmed. They weren't the cheapest but neither were they the most expensive.
They picked us up on time at our hotel and drove us to the airport.
On arrival in Arusha the charming Ezekiel was waiting for us. What a lovely guy - smiling, welcoming, happy.
Everything went smoothly during our four-day safari - we stopped whenever we wanted to stop - nothing was too much trouble.
Accommodation was as described/booked and Ezekiel ensured that we were checked in and had agreed on a start time before heading off for the night to his quarters. He was on time every day and happy to assist us in what we thought we wanted to get out of the day, using his vast experience to tailor our expectations with the reality on the ground. His animal spotting ability was astounding, and his use of the CB radio was perfect for positioning us where we needed to be.
Tour was better than we could even have expected - what majestic scenery and a plethora of animals to view.
On arrival back in Arusha we were dropped right at the check in desks.
Tanzania Roadside Expeditions are well deserving of their glowing online references and we are very happy to add our recommendation to the list.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Always careful and helpful with passion.
We had a fantastic safari experience in Greenfire. With thoughtful safari arrangement, comfortable accommodation, delicious food and friendly people.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Mountain Gorillas and Golden Monkeys
Booking to visiting these beautiful creatures was all very seamless. The meeting point before going trekking was very well organized. We had the best guide, Jean Claude! He was attentive, on time and answered all our questions. He went above and beyond. The 5 Volcanoes Hotel was very well situated. Food was delicious. The staff was very kind.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The perfect Safari
We had the greatest Safari experience with Safari Expeditions in a fantastic 5 days trip across ngoro ngoro and Serengeti (both central and north). All the accommodations were perfect and very high level.
The support we received in planning our trip was extremely valuable, flexible and timely.
Our guide Fredrick has been great: he was very knowledgeable, timely and friendly, and he has always been very available and proactive in doing his best to fully value our experience. Thanks to him we saw huge quantity of animals including lions and chitas at 2 meters distance and being the only Jeep around.
We really recommend Safari Expeditions and Fredrick as guide to anyone
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great operator!
I started communicating with Mike and Boris from Shengena to plan an 8-day safari a few weeks before arrivals and they were very reactive and accommodating. On D day, our very knowledgeable guide-driver Godwin came to pick us up at our hotel in Arusha on time and we started our journey with Tarangire and then visited Lake Natron, northern and central Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. We were very lucky and saw many animals, including lions, cheetahs and leopards, adults and cubs. Thank you guys for giving us such a wonderful time!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good value for money
This is an excellent package especially for those who are on budget. We upgraded the hotels as we found the the original ones too basic. Our safari started at Masai Mara and we very luckily got to see lions late evenings on arrival. the driver was excellent and kept in contact with other drivers so that if they spotted animals in one part of the park they communicated and would drive you over to see them. This way we got to see most of the wildlife. We didn't see many lions as we were expecting but I guess they come out of hiding in their own time. We got to see the Rhino at Lake Nakuru which fulfilled our dream of sighting of the "Big Five". the Rhino was the only animal we didn't see at MM. Lake Naivasha and Hells Gate were not exciting as we got to see the same animals we had already seen at MM and Lake Nakuru, however cycling thru was fun. The jewel in the crown was Amboseli where we saw lots and lots of elephants. the only disappointment was we did not see the lions but this was due to the van driver.
Overall Bluerange package is fantastic and the team go way and above to make the safari fulfilling. We got picked at the airport on arrival and driven to our hotel and even got an Uber to visit the town center. No other company would go out of their way to provide such a service. As we were in different groups, the driver always picked and dropped each group from theri hotels each day on time.
The only advice I would add was maybe incorporate a walking section in the tours as we were sitting in the van for 7-8 hrs which took away was not as exciting.
The drivers seemed very knowledgeable about the wildlife but our driver on the second leg of the safari did not give us much information as he seems to have fallen out with one of his colleagues. It would have made the safari complete if he had informed us about the animals and their habits.
I would highly recommend Blue range for safaris as they do look after their clients and ensure they are picked up on time. they have arranged a package which offers much more than other safari companies offer at a fraction of the price. For those on a budget, this is good value for money and the lodges are not too bad (wi-fi and electricity are not available during the day but then you will be out watching game so you do not need it).
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari experience. Would recommend!
We had originally booked our safari pre Covid and had to postpone for 3.5 years, but we finally made it in September 2023.
Lennox was fantastic with rearranging the trip for us with such care; really great communication and super easy to work with!
The Safari itself was unbelievable. We had Jack as a driver who took amazing care of us throughout the 3 days. He had such knowledge and was so attentive to everyone’s needs! If you’re looking for a trusted partner to take you on safari I would 100% recommend Axis!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredibly knowledgable and friendly family run Safari company!
We met Tebla through Airbnb as we were staying at their lovely apartment (highly recommended if looking for somewhere to stay!) We decided to go on a one day Okavango mokoro safari as we didn’t have too much time, and it was simply amazing. Tebla is a fantastic guide, super knowledgable and interesting guy, fantastic value for money, just wish we could have gone on one of their longer safari excursions- next time! Thanks again Tebla
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional and knowledgeable team to enjoy your safari the best possible way
Our guide-driver and our cook were of great company.
Thanks to our guide we saw the big five and learnt a lot about wildlife in Tanzanian northern national parks.
The guide was attentive, flexible and knew a lot about all the animals we met during the safari.
We could admire wonderful landscapes all through this adventure.
Sleeping in tents at the camp was an unforgettable experience.
Food was abundant and delicious.
A good value for money 8-days safari in northern Tanzania!