IN
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful, exciting, memorable, adventurous & mind blowing experience-worth revisiting every year!
We had initially planned visit to Tanzania in the year 2015 by corresponding with "It Started In Africa", however, missed out the trip due to non availability of airline tickets. As a last minute thought this year (2018) we contacted "It Started In Africa" on 5th May and promptly got response from Manager Bernard. With couple of emails exchanges, the 8 days Northern Tanzania Safari programme was finalised!
We arrived Kilimanjaro International Airport on 10th May and were received by representative of "It Started In Africa". A 50 km drive from the airport brought us to their head office in Arusha. We were received with smiling and warm staff lead by Manager Bernard. After settling the payment etc. we were briefed on Northern Tanzania Safari schedule. We were then dropped to L'oasis Hotel for over night stay; the cost for the same included in the 8 days package.
Next day, after breakfast we were picked up by Estomi, guide and driver for our Safari. The Land cruiser, though old was spacious with big windows, collapsible roof top and comfortable seats! Estomi was well versed with all National parks, routes, different wild animals as he is graduate in wild life course from University of Tanzania.
Our visits to Tarangire National Park(1 day), Masai Mara Village, Lake Manyara National Park(1 day), Serengeti National Park(2 days), Ngorongoro Crater(1 day) and cultural visits to Hadzabe tribe (Bushmen) and Datoga tribe (Black smith)(1 day) were adventurous, wonderful, and exciting experience!
Estomi taught us to be patient and relaxed to see all possible wild life and their moves viz. when we spotted a Leopard relaxing on tree top; all visitors left the scene after sometime, whereas we continued and witnessed Leopard cub on the tree! Similarly, we were fortunate to see two Lioness plus two cubs on a tree top, we continued watching them even after every other visitor left and to our surprise there was one more small cub with them! Then came a bull elephant and scared them! We were lucky to witness a pair of Cheetah hunting! In all we saw all possible animals including a elephant dung beetle rolling the dung ball! We had a very memorable and mind blowing experience. Not to forget to mention watching the great migration of the Wildebeest, Zebras and Thomson's gazelles! A family of 26 elephants was indeed exciting to see.
All Lodges for over nights stay in the various national parks arranged by "It Started In Africa" were wonderful and had beautiful scenery from their respected balconies and locations! The food and services were excellent. The lunch boxes provided were sumptuous.
On return to Arusha we were greeted by Manager Bernard and his owner Baraja with gifts of Masai blankets!
Not to forget to mention that we were dropped by Mecky to Kilimanjaro International Airport for our return journey to India.
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent 3 days in Queen Elizabeth National Park
I contacted Saso Safaris Uganda only a few days before I wished to make a 3 day trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Wilson replied to my enquiry very quickly and was able to provide a quote which was within my budget and which included a number of activities and services; including accommodation, meals, game drive, boat trip and chimp tracking. Their price was very competitive compared to some others.
Because l was a single traveler, l felt a little bit scared to travel with a strange guide for 3 days. I found the guide/client relationship a little awkward and formal at times. Luckily my guide understood this quickly and so we had a very relaxed relationship. At the same time, both of us were extremely professional, thoughtful and worked hard to make my experience perfect.
The boat ride on the Kazinga channel was a great way to see a range of animals really close up and the guide was extremely knowledgeable about them. The chimp tracking was incredible; walking in the forest with a guide and spending an hour with the chimps once you have located them. All in all it was an unforgettable trip which was made fun, easy, safe and affordable by Great thanks to My Guide and Saso Uganda Safaris!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent
It was beyond my expectations had a wonderful experience with my family the tour guides are well equipped with all info,well groomed and very respectful.
We too enjoyed our tour it was as per our itinerary the tour guide had fluent communication throughout the safari and he was always on time.
The van was always very clean with and the hotel was up to our expectations.
Thanks much to the whole team we look forward to be your clients again and again.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
spectaculair and wonderful, amazing trip through a lovely country
this was our journey for our 25th wedding anniversary, with our 2 kids ( 23 and 20)
we make a wonderful trip and they were a good help in choosing this beautiful trip, piece by piece, everything discussed bij mail, so easy.
everything was well explained an well prepared, and you do an excursion than on a small scale, which makes your experience even more special.
my next trip is back at Tailor Made Safaris
Through our personal meetings in St. Lucia ( Angela ) en Tembe ( Geert ) make everything even more special.
This was a journey so well organized and so specially... you will never forget this again.
Thank you to let us see a wonderful, loving Cape Town and a small piece of South Africa, Tailor Made Safaris.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Enjoyed our Luxury Africa Safari Gecko Safaris
Gecko Safaris did a great job to put together a wonderful 11 day itinerary in uganda for us. We have been to Africa before but always stayed in
Kenyan lodges. This time we wanted to spend more time in safari tents . We arrived into Uganda 2 days early to rest up after the long 22 hour flight from home. Monica arranged a pick up at the airport for us and an extra night stay at the Boma hotel which is only 10 minute drive from entebbe airport. Our guide Moses was so patient with us at each park when we would ask to stop so we could take photos and knew to turn the engine off so the vibrations wouldn't interfere. He was very knowledgeable about animals and birds. If he didn't have the answer he had some wonderful books on birds and animals the he would use to answer our questions. On our last day, as we stayed in Mihingo lodge which i strongly think that its the best lodge in Uganda. meals , service ,view of the park and horse riding i can not forget every moment at Mihingo , That morning we saw a leopard and zebras make the crossing very close to our tent. For any visit in Uganda just contact Gecko safaris.
Jack & Kate
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Two day tour from Dar Es Salaam to Mikumi National Park
Excellent organisation, great two days with great support and communication from Uhuru . Fantastic guide Julius picked us up from home, and worked really hard to ensure we had a good time. Camp Bastion was a lovely place to stay and we had some fantastic wildlife encounters. Would highly recommend as a magical two days.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Compass Odyssey is amazing thorough; knowledgeable and responsive. Highly recommend!
Darren & Kate brought our dream of a Safari to life - and it was more incredible than we ever expected. Their communication prior to our trip was highly responsive and could not have been more thorough; that reduced a significant amount of pre-Safari jitters. The reassurance Compass Odyssey provided in terms of knowing we would be met by an English speaking guide and that all travel arrangements had been pre-arranged was a huge relief as none of us traveling together had ever experienced the unique experience of a Safari.
Once in Africa, our itinerary was executed flawlessly. Guest houses and lodges provided superb accommodations and were very welcoming. Guides spoke English impressively well and were highly knowledgeable....jeep rides (humorously called African massages) as we tracked lions and leopards are unforgettable, as were evening boat excursions on the Chobe River. We saw more wildlife than we could have imagined and have a new appreciation for the birds of Africa.
Darren & Kate made our Safari dream become a once in a lifetime experience.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best wildlife safari ever
It was my parents' first time on safari and they were treated to their first sighting being of a elephant!! A quick pause on Jones at Wildlife safari Exploreans, who in my experience is one of the best guides I have ever met, I have had the fortune in my years in Safari tourism to get to go to some special places and meet some incredible guides but I must say Jones really is at the top of my list!!
We had such a fantastic stay at fig tree Camp as a family. Three nights was simply not long enough to experience everything on offer but we certainly tried. Their attention to detail did not go unnoticed. On our welcome, we were introduced to the team who handed us some much appreciated refreshing cold towels and drinks. A huge thank you for everything and we hope to see you again soon.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
fantastic trip to Mount Kenya!
Firstly we would like to say a huge thanks to Daniel for helping to organize a fantastic trip to Mount Kenya! It really was an unforgettable trip! It was faultless and we were so impressed with everyone we met. So friendly and helpful. We all had a fantastic time and everyone made it to the top thanks to Robin and the brilliant team of porters the fantastic cook. We were blessed with the weather as it was a really clear day at the top! Mount Kenya truly is unbelievable with absolutely stunning views and wildlife .so much so that we are planning to do it all over again next year! I say a big thank you to everyone.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best wildlife ever!!
We had gone for 10 day safari tour in Kenya with my friends. Oh my god! What an amazing experience we have. All the wild animals in the loose and we are in the jeeps. We want to plan our next trip with you again...and discover more.