DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great organisation, exceptional guide, good food and a superb experience
As we started to organize our journey to Tanzania, we were looking for a Safari company with a good reputation and a reasonable price offer for us, since we were travelling on a budget. After contacting Wild Life Safari Tours, we decided to confirm our Safari with them. The manager Mr. Humphrey was very friendly and everything seemed to be very organized which is quite a rare thing to come by in Tanzania.
On our arrival we were picked up at the bus terminal in Arusha and transfered to the hotel to stay prior to our departure to Lake Manyara on the next morning. Keep in mind that you might have to drop some luggage like big suitcases, which you can't take with you the following days. You will get access to them once you've returned to Arusha at the end of the Safari.
The pick up to Lake Manyara with guide Florian was on time and he was exceptional. I can say that the guides are very experienced and Florian has been doing Safaris for over 15 years. Therefore he could show us every animal there is in Africa. The best part of the Safari was definitevly Serengeti National Park. You could see lions from up close. Florian was very calm, patient and got us to the special spots to see cheetahs, leopards, hippos, hundred of zebras and so on....
Camping in Serengeti was such a nice experience, since the buffalos, hyenas and sometimes lions come by the camping ground at night and you could just listen to the sounds of the savanna.
Ngorongoro crater offered one of the most breath-taking views of all the national parks we have seen and hosts some of the rare rhinos. We managed to see 7-8 of them with flamingos were drinking in the lake in the background. This was amazing.
Tarangire National Park hosts one of the biggest elephant populations we have seen so far. The landscape was also quite interesting and was very different to Serengeti.
To sum it up, we had such a great trip and managed to complete seeing the Big-Five in just a few days. We got tired of seeing zebras, because there were that many other species to see throughout out Safari. We were very content with the organisation and especially happy about our guide, who is really living his job. I would recommend booking with Wild Life Safari, because the good and organized Safari is worth the price.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a really good time
We had an amazing 7 days safari in Northern Tanzania. Our contact Manu organized a great trip and assigned Simon to be our guide which was great as looking back I realize the most important factor for our fantastic Safari was having Simon as our tour guide! We saw all the big 5 from a mother Cheetah completing a successful hunt, lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, rhinos, ostriches with chicks, zebras, warthogs, water birds……. And off-course thousands of wildebeest in Ndutu.
Great trip from a great company!
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experience. Vervet tried to accommodate all our requirements.
We were a group of 10 friends (5 couples) who visited Tanzania in February 2019. After getting quotes for safari from a few operators, we narrowed down our choice to Vervet. Dealing with Basili of Vervet was a pleasure; he was always positive and responded promptly. We expanded our program from safari and included golf at three locations and 4 nights in Zanzibar. Basili made all the arrangements. Besides the safari, there was hotel bookings in three places, booking of golf tee times, excess baggage on flight for our golf bags, transfers from airports, etc. Everything went without a hitch, and the vehicles provided were new and in very good condition.
As far as the safari itself is concerned, we tailored it to our requirements in consultation with Basili. We did the safari in two jeeps. Both the guides (Melkyori and Maloudi) were excellent and tried very hard to ensure that we saw all the game that we wanted to see; and we did see all the game there is to see. The six day safari covered Tarangire, Serengeti central and south, Ngorongoro Crater, and Manyara. I would strongly recommend Vervet and Basili.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional organization of a 3-day trip to Sossusvlei
Having not booked with Wild Dog Safaris ever before, we felt it a bit of a risk a the time. Totally needless: WDS communicated clearly long before the start of the tour. The tour itself went smoothly and we were accompanied by a professional and committed guide. He clearly had our best interests at heart and was helpful with setting up tents, organizing the meals and guiding us through the Namib desert. Highly recommended!
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari! Professional team!
We couldn't find safari for our request until we met Bartho. He suggested us private 2 days safari for excellent price! Bartho answered all our questions, advised to change our plans a little and he was right! We visited Tarangiri Park and Maniara Lake. Safari was great! We saw a lot of animals and they are beautiful.
Thanks to our guide Ramadhani, we saw lions in Tarangiri! It happens rarely. The guide was very friendly at all and told us a lot of interesting things. He knows all the places where the animals are and where is better to do good fotos.
We got enough food in lunch boxes and enough water during safari. And after safari we had delicious dinner with bottle of wine!
This is really reliable company! Everything that Bartho promised was done!
Thank you so much, guys!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organized tour with friendly staff and great attention to detail.
We very much enjoyed our stay. The accommodations were plush, the food was excellent, and the staff helpful.
LU
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect one stop shop for hotels, flights and safari.
We had used them with great success in for Victoria Falls and Botswana safari.
As we live in Luxembourg, communication was all by email which worked perfectly. Quick responses each time.
Lion Sands reserve and especially Ivory Lodge were exceptional. The Lodge meals were world class.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari in Kenya, well organised by the team at Lets Go Travel!
My wife and I have enjoyed a recent safari in Kenya through Lets Go Travel. The arrangements were perfect and we really enjoyed the trip and the variety it gave us. Esther made all the arrangements for us and our driver for the first 3 days, Robert, was great company and a really informative guide. Great first experience in Kenya and also on safari - we saw a lot of nature !!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service—Great experience
I have nothing but good things to say about my day-safari to Amboseli National Park with Natural World. I received an e-mail confirming availability a mere 10 minutes after making my initial inquiry online, followed by additional e-mails confirming logistics. The driver arrived on time and did his best to show me the beautiful animals. To top it off, the buffet breakfast and lunch were top notch!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 day Chimp and Gorilla Trek
Overall we had a great experience and trip with Encounter Africa. Their communication was fast and easy, the services were great, things ran very smoothly, and we loved our tour guide Namaala Alex Bob. He was generous, thoughtful, and a great driver.