US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Paul's love/knowledge of Tanzania was obvious in the AMAZING trip he organized for our family.
My husband and I found Paul on the internet and were impressed with his reviews. We liked that he had not only spent much time traveling in Tanzania, but had such a deep love and appreciation for the country and the people. As such, we felt 100% confident with his responses to questions we asked him during the planning stages and felt 100% confident he was creating an amazing itinerary for our family (of 5). Paul was always quick to respond to questions and sent our itinerary electronically, complete with daily activities and pictures of the accommodations and the surroundings. While the pictures were absolutely stunning, they didn't hold a candle to being there in person! When we arrived at our first camp, Paul had chilled champagne waiting for us in our tent as a welcome gift. We visited 4 areas: South Serengeti (Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp Kogatende), Ngorongoro Crater (Nomad Entamanu Camp), Ruaha (Ikuka Safari Camp), and Selous (Sand Rivers, Nomad). The staffs at each place were incredible hosts. Everyone was kind, accommodating, knowledgeable. Our guides were outstanding. They each worked incredibly hard and had a deep respect for the environment and animals. They took great care to not just make sure we had a great experience, but to make sure we had as little impact on the land/animals as possible. We had community dinners most nights (food was delicious!) with other guests at the camps, which the entire family really enjoyed. In addition, because our trip was in late December, the staff went to extra effort to make the holidays special for everyone there. I happened to be celebrating a birthday while we were at Ikuka, and with the help of Paul and the staff, I was treated to a special day, complete with champagne and a cake. It was a birthday to remember! We had zero problems with transfers, accommodations, etc. Everything was exactly as Paul's itinerary stated it would be. I highly recommend to bring more tip money than you expect you will use. I was deeply moved by the kindness and the work ethic of everyone and wished I had brought more tip money. Other highlights include: fly camping/hiking in the Selous, game drives (of course!), sunsets/sunrises, picnics in the parks/preserves. Although our balloon ride over the Serengeti was cancelled because of wind, I have heard from other travelers that this is a must. It is impossible to pick a favorite place as they were each special. I will say for our first trip to Tanzania, seeing the wildebeests during their migration and the plethora of animals in the Serengeti was quite moving. Overall, this trip left us in awe. It's was an amazing experience and Paul could not have planned a better trip for us. If you are looking at other tour operators, I would advise you to talk to Paul, too. We did and it solidified our decision to go with Paul. Simply put, his heart and soul are attached to Tanzania and he wanted us to love it, too. It showed in the amazing trip he put together for us.
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Povl B Eskildsen
Very open plains, but despise the size of the park, we saw a lot of animals, all big 5 in one day
Could also have stayed another day here
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by Povl B Eskildsen
Could have spend another day here, saw a lot of animals in a short drive- liked the accommodation and the food!
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari
We had chosen to spend our Christmas on Safari, here we had some years ago been to SA and Kruger Park. This was a complete different experience, we liked it a lot and thanks to our fantastic driver James, we managed to see all big 5's in one day at Masai Mare
I don't know if we were lucky with Amazing Safarie's and their driver James, whom took us round for one week, he was pleasant, with knowledge and every thing went smooth, accommodation food and transport all worked very well !
We would not hesitate to use same company and driver on our next safari
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Personal touches
Ombeni and Trust Tour and Safaris Tanzania were the best ever. I was taken care of like I was the only person on the tour. All of Ombeni's staff were wonderful and took care of every need I had. Ombeni treated me like family and I was never concerned about anything that was needed or required. I was asked what kind of food I wanted and at times I had to be "carried" over the high spots. I would recommend Ombeni and Trust Tour and Safaris Tanzania to anyone looking for top of the line care and concern.
FI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kalahari adventure
We had a great two weeks trip with Simba 4 x 4 Tours and Safaris to Witsand, Kgalagadi, Mabuasehube, Khutse and Pilanesberg. Malcolm did all the planning and booking and we were very happy with the itinerary. We had a hired car with tent and full camping equipment and we went also to the most remote areas, where is no cell phone reception. We communicated with radio phones while driving. Everything went really good and we did see a lot of animals in Kgalagadi. Inside the parks or reserves we could drive just by our own as we wanted by our own schedule, when it was time to move to a different park, we drove together. Malcolm seemed to have a lot of knowledge of African nature and many other interesting things also, and he was very helpful with all things concerning car and at the camp generally. Malcolms companion Siggy was amazing recognizing every little bird or bug we asked him about. We really had fun time with them both. Some of the drives were quite long and tiring, although we were fully aware of that beforehand. At times we felt little rushed and didn´t always know how long the drives would be.
We would warmly recommend this company!
EC
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience, very nice people!
Everything 5 stars great experience. The staff was very nice and friendly, managed to see all the animals with a great guide that explained us everything
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari package that Achmed was everything we wanted and more than met our expectations.
Achmed was an excellent communicator and responded to all our email questions promptly and clearly. He provided an excellent service. He met with us for a whole afternoon and shared his extensive knowledge of the Serengeti. The tour itself was wonderfully organized. Our driver/guide, Yuda, was exceptional - his ability to spot wild life was amazing. He was also lots of fun and readily answered all our questions. He was an excellent driver and took good care of us. Zacheria was the cook and helper and he cooked wonderful meals for us and always had a smile on his face. We saw all the wild life we had hoped to see and more! I highly recommend basecamp tanzania.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Dedicated to deliver a perfect experience with top quality arrangements.
The whole journey was perfect: the right rental car company, value for money lodges, information and support.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable
Everything was perfect. After landing directly on the airstrip in the Selous game reserve we proceeded to the game drive. After a simple but tasty lunch we made a boat safari on Lake Manze, full of hippos and crocodiles.
Accommodation in a tent, dinner under the stars and bush breakfast made this 2 days unforgettable.