65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing holiday destination
We spent two and a half hugely enjoyable weeks in the company of a driver/guide travelling over 2,000 miles visiting many of the country’s main holiday attractions. Highlights included game viewing in Etosha National Park and in Erindi, the country’s largest private game reserve. At the latter we were fortunate to see a very rare, but quite spectacular, live cheetah kill. Our time further south in the desert was also at times breathtaking, whether at Deadvlei and Dune 45 in the Namib Desert, or on a 4-wheel drive safari to Sandwich Harbour.
All this was made possible for us by Criss Cross Namibia Safaris and Randi, our guide, whose knowledge, enthusiasm, conservation focus, and his jolly company made this, without doubt, a holiday to remember.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An Adventurous Experience
For me it was an Adventurous Experience, I was stunned by the gorgeous beaches in Zanzibar, the water and the people and vibe here is so much fun, but the safaris experiences were very exciting, it was wild, beautiful but at the same time difficult to feel safe, we had a very dangerous driver. We got into a car accident going down from Ngorongoro mountain direction exit the Natural Park. We almost couldn't tell the story.
The operator of the tour sold us a package for 3 friends and I, but the driver didn't follow our instructions from the beginning. The driver and the private cooker were never on time, making us waste a lot of valuable time. Also, the safari car broke 4 times in 4 days. Each one of us paid a lot of money for the safaris, but the quality of what it was offer was not good at all. The campsites were not clean, and the shower doors didn't close properly. The tents were ok, but didn't close as they should, and the sleepingbags offered were not good at all, they washed them and ruin the stuff inside, so we were cold at night.
CH
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Beautiful scenery and nice people
We had a great time visiting Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro NP, where we encountered lots of animals, including lions, elefants, hippos, giraffes, buffalos, gnus, and many others. We had nice weather in november.
Arusha was very crowded, specially at rush hours, so driving was quiet difficult.
We met nice people, our tour operator Benson Safari did a very good job.
I can recommend Tansania as a beautiful destination for safari.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Robin
Incredible setting for a safari and the landscape along is worth going, busy but for a reason and easy to spot numerous animals including some of the rarer types of those only found here.
CH
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Frank
We have seen just one elefant and a few other animals. Bird watching was better. Scenery at the lake side nice. Djungle forest beautiful.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Updates after previous post: They kept LYING and NO WAY to refund you
It took us 2 months to back and forth negotiate with Seven by far for the refund after the nightmare trip. After we reached agreement on the amount, they used all the excuses to delay the refund and finally AVIODED our calls/msgs. We shared our experience here with 1 star rating(Refer to our previous Post for the details " For your own safety and money worth, DON'T choose this fraud"), then they IMMEDIATELY send message to us to inform that they CANCELLED our refund because of the 1 star rating post.
They lied all the time. In the trip, they kept saying whatever missed in the trip, they would refund, but they did not. After the trip, they agreed on the refund and kept saying they were processing it, but they did not. Now just because we were TELLING THE TRUTH to disclosure their terrible service, they were mad on and don't refund us.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stellar personalized tour organizer in Tanzania and Kenya
We selected Porcupine Tours for our 10-day safari in Kenya and Tanzania based on their tour options and positive online reviews.
With every additional interactions with the founders and organizers, Jacqueline and her husband, I was getting happier and happier with our choice. Starting with their responsiveness to emails and questions, their recommendations on itinerary, lodging and transportations, and their willingness to have several video calls to answer our questions in real time. The company's proposal, quote, and invoices are clear and transparent. No hidden surprises. They make it very simple, and are trustworthy.
The tour itself went flawlessly and was highly rewarding. We were 2 travelers and the itinerary was tailored specifically to address our interests. We had a welcoming door-to door service, from our pick-up at the airport to our drop-off at the hotel at the end of the tour. Our 3 guides, Preston and George (Kenya) and Hussain (Tanzania) were very knowledgeable of wildlife habits and were generous in their time and explanations. They showed us as many animals as possible, including the rare leopard and cheetah. I learned so much from them about local culture, languages, art and food. Our hotels were confrontable, provided all amenities needed when traveling, and offered delicious meals.
Overall a 5-star tour. For first time safari goers, we were overwhelmed by the choice of tour operators, itineraries, and price options. Porcupine Tours delivered the best vacations we could have. Great value for the price. I highly recommend them for anyone interested in a safari to Tanzania and Kenya.
GR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very professional and reliable
My family was offered the best tour sites and services in Mombasa, Watamu and Malindi. Easywild safaris exceeded our expectations. I recommend their services to anyone willing to take a holiday.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect day
We had already booked a multi-day safari from Germany with another provider. Since we still had one day free, we booked a safari with Zohar. It was absolutely the best decision. Since we had our lodge in Arusha, we booked the Arusha National Park. We had never been to Tanzania before and had no experience about flora and fauna. I got an email from Zohar that they would rather take us to Tarangire. I was skeptical about the travel time, but accepted it. It was an absolute dream day. Tom picked us up on time and gave us information about the country and its people throughout the journey. We had a lot of fun with him. We talked about our safaris in other countries and what sightings interest us. He took all of that into account. We even saw a leopard. We all hoped so, but we also know the leopards :)
The lunch was delicious and the location chosen for it was simply breathtaking. Tom also taught us how to negotiate, as we had seen a beautiful picture at the gates to Tarangire. In retrospect, we often said how much we would have liked to have gone on the multi-day safari with Tom. Thank you for everything!