Excellent professional and exiting
Being the first time experience with Bonfire I would say it was one of the best experiences I’ve had so far, our tour guide James Mwangi was on point. Very professional and experienced in what he was doing with daily briefs before our wild drives. The communications and planning from the office was one is a kind from Rose, it took me less than a day to know about Bonfire, their offers/rates and bookings. Their communication and feedback was very efficient. Am in love with Bonfire
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience...worth the wait and money!
I originally started planning this in Feb/March 2020 for my honeymoon. Immediately, Moses was very prompt in reaching out to me via Whatsapp for pricing and planning. Unfortunately due to COVID, we had to stop planning. I stayed in contact with Moses over the next few months and finally reached back out in August 2020 to plan for September 2020. He was, again, very punctual and articulate about the trip. Once I arrived in Dar Es Salaam, the following day, our guide Hassan picked me and my husband up at our hotel at 6:30AM and we drove to Mikumi Park. We stopped for breakfast and lunch along the way. Hassan provided us with great conversation and we all immediately clicked. Once we dropped our things in the camp around 3pm, we rested for about 30 min and did our first drive. We then did another drive the following day and then visited an incredible Massai village. We did not get to see a lion, although we did see vultures, but we saw EVERYTHING else in abundance! The food at both the camp and the other hotel 2nd night were both great. On the 3rd day, we returned to Dar with a packed lunch en route. It was sad saying goodbye to Hassan. We know we will for sure stay in touch. 100% recommend this trip and these guides. The price is very reasonable for 2 people and its nice to just be one-on-one with your guide/organizer versus a big trip.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Suberb service and high competence!
We had our perfect safari booked with Darren. He is super friendly and competent. Booking was very easy, they listened to our wishes and helped us figure out the perfect travel itinerary. I was so much looking forward to it... Unfortunately we had to cancel everything because of Corona. And although we had to cancel, the service of Darren still remained perfect. We tried postponing the cancellation as much as we could. And when we knew we had to cancel, he organised everything we needed for our insurance. I really hope that we can make this safari happen one day and I would not want to book it with any other tour operator. Thanks Darren & Co.!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Impeccable service and professionalism. All attention to detail was performed.
We booked a 2 night Serengeti safari at namiri plains. It wAs awesome. The planning, Customer service and professionalism was impeccable. They arranged pick up and drop off to and from zanzibar with was great and even held our excess bags as we went on the safari. A plus service.
The safari itself was great. plains is top class. A cut Above the rest. The service is second to none. Highlight of the year.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect dream come true experience!
These guys provided such a great tour! The schedule and activities were exactly as described and we had the freedom to spend as much or as little time as we wanted at each site including a very long time looking at the same tree lions. Our tour guide knew all the small unmarked roads very well making us feel in safe hands, he was also very friendly and chatty which really put us at ease. Leading up to the tour and while on the tour all emails and WhatsApp messages were replied to immediately which was reassuring. Meeting the local people, communities, and seeing the amazing animals so close up was just such a great experience, I would highly recommend touring with this guys! Thanks again! Ryan
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding Customer Service
I spent a lot of time researching safari companies before deciding on Compass Odyssey based on excellent reviews and initial communication. From the start, Darren was prompt and thorough with correspondence and information, answering all my questions (although most were covered in the excellent information package that was provided). Unfortunately our safari originally scheduled for late March 2020 did not occur as scheduled due to Covid. Throughout the process of heartbreak, cancellations, and dealings with insurance companies, Darren has been attentive, accommodating, and incredibly helpful.
Our safari was to be the trip of a lifetime for our family. It was not to be in 2020 but when it does happen (and it will!), it will be with Compass Odyssey. I have no reservations about recommending Compass Odyssey to anyone looking for a company with excellent customer service and a true sense of accountability to their customers and local business partners alike.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience of our life
We searched the internet for camping safaris and found Bobby Camping Safaris. We couldn't find a cheaper provider in terms of price, so we discussed everything by email and decided on the 8-day safari. We had to pay a 30% deposit. You have to pay the rest in cash on arrival. Since we didn't want to take so much cash with us, we transferred the full amount in advance via Transferwise. After landing at the airport, our driver Jolis picked us up. He greeted us very friendly, loaded our bags into the car and then drove us to the hotel. He was in a very good mood from the start and helped us with all our questions and problems. You can't imagine a better driver. The next morning we started with the first game drive and the first night in camp. Our expectations were exceeded after the first day. We saw so many animals and then we were surprised with very delicious and extensive food from our cook Elias. There was even a 3 course menu for dinner. We asked for vegetarian food and the cook implemented it really well. His dishes were delicious and creative. After the second day we decided to extend the safari for another day because we loved it. To do this, we spoke to the boss Murtaza briefly and he took care of everything for us. Jolis recommended us to stay one more day in the Serengeti National Park. He was absolutely right in his recommendation: on this extra day we saw many lions, a leopard and cheetahs. In general, Jolis is very knowledgeable about animals and also about African culture. You can ask him anything and he always has an answer ready. He's also very good at driving the car. He always asked if we were doing well and if we were feeling well. He treated us like his brother / sister. He has become like a big brother to us too.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Smooth, very helpful and really nice people who just wanted you to have a great time!
Absolutely brilliant trip. We went during the corona pandemic and can confirm it was the best time to go as we had the national parks and animals to ourselves for the whole experience. Our guide Deogratius Eliakim and chef Msefiri were absolutely brilliant. Deogratius knew exactly where to find all the Individual animals and we had a very close encounter with 3 Cheetah hunting and Lion killing a Warthog which is very rare in a day! Msefiri made us amazing meals and we loved trying all the African food it was brilliantly cooked. Humphrey and Ali organised everything very well and we are very happy customers who would recommend this trip to anyone who wants some adventure whilst seeing everything they wanted. Thanks again everyone :)
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime and it was all made possible
This was the trip of a lifetime and it was all made possible by Taswira Africa Luxury. From the time we landed, everything was taken care of. We had scheduled events but had the flexibility to make changes if needed. Climbing Kilimanjaro was not easy but I would not have made it to the top without their support and amazing guides.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My 40th birthday in Tanzania, unforgettable experience
Going for the Tanzania Safari has been my dream for many years. I always wanted to make this trip memorable. We decided on my 40th birthday to celebrate in this beautiful country together with my wife.
We initially started to plan our September safari early this year. However, after Coronavirus hit the world, for once I thought I am not going to make my long-lasting dream to be true. Like other travelers around the world, we had to put our trip on hold. Reaching this August, we decided to continue re-planning our safari. Before the pandemic, we were in contact with Europe based Travel Agency who later advised us against traveling. We took the initiation of researching online for a Tanzania based company, then when we came across Sassabi.
So let me start by saying this company had no review, which got us nervous and worried but since we had less time in planning and doing research, we leaped and decided to go for it. This is simply because of the responsiveness from Hulda, who made our booking process very smooth. We only paid a small initial deposit to confirm our booking, the remaining balance we paid on arrival. This built trust and we never regret the decision to select them.
The most exciting part of our safari was Joseph, whom we were lucky enough to be our driver and guide. He is the best guide we could have ever asked. We nicknamed him "King of the jungle" simply because of his expertise and professionalism. There was no question he was not able to answer, we saw countless animals including all the Big 5 and for the first time we heard there are also the small five. Joseph took extreme care of us during our safari, the jeep was always neat, we had tasteful lunch throughout and he made sure my long safari dream came true. We now have a friend from Tanzania
The only thing we can recommend is, during the booking process, we wish Hulda specified the tipping amount for our driver guide as we only came to know that we were supposed to Tip Joseph $ 20 per couple per day on arrival in Tanzania. If we knew this before, we would have a separate budget for Joseph.
All in all, we had an experience of a lifetime. We will surely recommend Sassabi Expeditions.