65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Three weeks in Tanzania and Zambia
My wife and I have just completed a three-week custom trip arranged by Roho Ya Chui with a central focus on Tanzania and the migration.
Everything was arranged directly with Ute at Roho Ya Chui with the greatest efficiency despite there being some complexities in relation to the scheduling and other issues.
The principal focus of the trip was the Serengeti and Ngorogoro Crater. The other locations selected for us were all different and provided a wonderful variety.
On the ground, the service of the various providers was excellent and lived up to expectations. All drivers and guides were punctual, courteous and helpful.
We had one guide and driver for 10 days by the name of Jeffrey. He was delightful company and a superb guide. He was relaxed and flexible with scheduling, always had helpful suggestions, and had an uncanny ability to spot animals.
While the various places that we stayed varied slightly in quality of accommodation, the common feature of all of them was excellent service, good wholesome food and a willingness to be perfect hosts.
We would not hesitate to recommend Roho Ya Chui.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari operator full stop. Even better that they specialize in Halal Safaris
We had a trip of a lifetime experience with Wild Secret Safaris.
We spent five full days in both the Tarangire and Serengeti national parks as well as the Ngorongoro Conservation area getting up close to countless numbers of elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes as well as two leopards and one elusive rhinoceros that we were able to find in the end. Our nine-year-old daughter was thrilled to see all the "big five."
A lot of the credit goes to our excellent guide Mr. Nathan who ensured that all our needs were met and never made us feel rushed. We also appreciated his deep knowledge of flora and fauna as well as his evident respect for the environment and the welfare of the Maasai tribes and all the creatures that lived in the National parks.
All itinerary arrangements were exceptionally coordinated by Mr. Musa and Mr. Rashid who met us in Arusha at the beginning of our trip and sent us off to our lodge near the Kilimanjaro airport at the end.
We stayed in more "luxury" style accommodations that were fantastic and fully met our requirements for Halal meals throughout. Even so, Wild Secret provided us with better prices and value for money than other Safari operators who were providing lower range accommodations in their quotes.
We are happy to recommend Wild Secret Safaris to everyone, but especially to those who are looking for Halal options.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!!
Me and my friends went on a one night safari to Amboseli and we had an amazing experience. We visited Kenya for one week with my friends and we were looking for a safari that met our needs budget wise and organization wise too. We came across Mufasa Tours and met our needs perfectly. Gave us prompt replies to all our queries and made us feel at home. Accommodation provided at Amboseli Serena Lodge was excellent. When we come back i will travel with them again and i also will recommend them to my friends. Thank you and Asante!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent and efficient service
Falcon safaris have given my the correct advice with excellent service. The only suggestion will be to work closer with the lodges to confirm bookings as soon as possible. We have booked and pay our deposit a year in advance. We have only receive our final convermation from Chobe Safari lodge a week before departure. I do realize its not within your controle but with limit alternatives and a group of 14 people it becomes an issue to find alternative accomodation if the booking was cancelled
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and Flexible Safari Experience
Soul of Tanzania provides amazing value and flexibility. It's easy to become overwhelmed with all the choices and Soul of Tanzania provided great guidance, from the planning with Manel, to the day to day safari support we received from our amazing guide, Steve. I truly appreciated how my questions were answered clearly and quickly and also that I had a lot of choice in lodging. Unlike other companies, we could go budget one night and luxury another....it was all available and could be pieced together to match our budget and expectations. From the initial pick up, everything went smoothly and we saw so much more than we anticipated. Our guide was knowledgable and kind, and really talented at spotting animals and getting us to some amazing spots (see pics). We were out for 4 days to Tarangire, Manyara, the Crater, and Arusha National Park (which we found especially magical), and each day we had a hot lunch with wine and coffee that our guide pressed and poured. I'm not sure we could have had a better experience. Even beyond the safari, the company provided great customer service. When KLM lost my bag, the safari company stayed on top of it and had it delivered to our camp. Our guide even took me to buy some clothes to tide me over. I can't tell you how much I appreciated their help with this situation. I highly recommend this company!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Luangwa National Park by Graeme
Game density and diversity are both excellent in the park, with four of the Big Five present as well as hippos, giraffes, greater kudu, spotted hyenas and many other incredible species. The park's vistas over the river are beautiful, however it is scrubbier woodland further into the park, presenting a more complicated backdrop for photography. The bush vibe is largely great, however it was slightly undermined at times by self-drive vehicles crowding into view or ignoring the etiquette that drivers and guides overwhelmingly adhere to. Birding is similarly excellent- I spotted around 90 species while I was in the park, including stars like martial eagles, grey-crowned cranes and so many more.
US
Knowledgeable guide, chef and assistant were able to find so many interesting things for us!
Wildlife was great, food was plentiful and tasty, and accommodations better than I would expect for the remoteness of the area. We were comfortable and well cared for. Guides (1 for each part of the trip) knew the areas very well and passed on their knowledge all along the way. I learned a lot and saw a lot.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb
I used Gondwana Tours to organise my entire tour, and it was absolutely superb. July is a brilliant time to visit South Luangwa, with cool mornings, warm afternoons and mild evenings, all perfect for wildlife watching. Accommodation with Flatdogs Camp and Nkonzi Bush Camp was to a brilliant standard, with great food, comfortable beds and knowledgeable, insightful guides. Wildlife density and diversity are both excellent, including four of the Big Five. My absolute highlight was being able to get really close to leopards, providing some amazing opportunities for photos with these beautiful cats. I would go back in an instant!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fabulous trip with great wildlife experience
The trip was managed excellently, all the necessities were taken care very nicely. We had a great time experiencing the wildlife at Masai Mara
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari, well-organised, fun and good value
Very well-organised 2-day safari in Lake Nakuru National Park, with stops in Hell's Gate and Lake Naivasha. We saw giraffes, zebras, rhinos and two lions - far exceeded expectations! Customised itinerary to suit our travel times, good value. Accommodation at Eagle Hill Palace hotel in Nakuru was comfortable, food was good.