35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari, great value, great convenience
I had a great trip and round experience travelling with Safari Gurus Africa in Uganda. I had not planned to do a trip after a week of work in Kampala, but the oportunity opened and I started thinking about it just a couple of days before my free days. I got in touch with Abraham and he was super quick in sending me a few options, which he adapted further based on my request. I ended up picking one of the options we prepared together to visit Murchison Falls National Park on a 3 days trip. It was a great trip!
Abraham picked me up at my hotel and we head towards the national park. The trip takes half a day, but he made it enjoyable and nice. He is a great driver mindful of the traffic and safety (and can navigate the streets of Kampala, which is no easy task on my eyes!). We made several stops to try local food (my request) and do some visits along the way, which made the time of travel an enjoyable part of the trip. Abraham has a nice conversation and is knowlegeable, and he did not mind responding to my questions and curiosity. We stay at the Hot Chilli lodge, which was nice and good value, and we had many nice meals, most of the time consisting in local food. The days at the National Park were excellent. Abraham's car is reliable and perfectly prepared for safari, he knows where to go and who to ask to ensure spotting wildlife species. He is also well connected with other guides and park rangers, and this goes in benefit of the options to sightseen the most difficult species - if someone else sees one of the species, he will surely hear about it and go to the area to search for it. He is also respectful to wildlife and the park, and he always behaved rightfully and respectfully to the norms that ensure the minimal disturbance of the animals lives. We spotted several lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, hippos, plenty of antilops and many birds and monkeys of different species. I am a biologist myself and we had our own competition to spot the highest number of "big cats" - he's obviously more experienced and won, but I'm proud to say I spotted three lions!
Travelling with Safari Gurus Africa was also great value. The price I was given at the start was what I paid - everything was clear and fair since the start, and I paid for it very gladly.
Overall, it was a great experience, and Abraham made it very enjoyable by organising and ensuring a pleasant trip adapted to my request and needs and offering great value.
CO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Most amazing experience ever
This was the trip of a life time! Our guide, Jackson is the key reason it was so amazing. He was full of information on everything from animals, to landscapes to culture, to history. I never imagined I would see wildlife so up close. Beyond that Jackson was warm, full hearted and engaged with us every minute of the tour. He was just really fun! He and the touring company planned the most wonderful mix of places for us to visit. In addition the accommodations that Kanje grand tours choose for us were wonderful, luxurious, and supported by a generous staff. We especially loved the Ngorongoro Retreat with the beautiful walking paths, beautiful pool and great food. This trip is a must do!
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful safari with the best guide ever
This is not the first time I have been on safari in Africa, although it is my first time in Tanzania. I turned to your company on the recommendation of my mother, who used your services in 2019, with excellent recommendations and, in fact, did not disappoint at all, I am extremely happy.
I would also like to express my immense satisfaction with the guide that was assigned to us and my travel companions, Mr. Lawrence Mosha. He is an incredible person, incredibly polite, competent, knowledgeable and calm. A man like few others, it was a real pleasure not only to have him as a guide but also to get to know him. Thanks to him, I'm sure our safari was unforgettable, we even get to see all of the big five!!
Thank you very much.
Raha jipe mwenyewe. Asante sana, Lawrence.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
He is amazing, knowledgable, accommodating, personable and a lot of fun.
Safari to Remember lives up to its name and beyond. Our guide Rafael took us on the adventure of our lives. This is a small company, owned by three Tanzanian guides who have decades of experience. Raphael, one of the owners/guides, clearly loves Tanzania and has huge respect for the wildlife and environment on which his business depends. His depth of knowledge is deep. He often took us away from the fray to witness a myriad of animals and their unique behaviours up close. Safari To Remember is not foreign owned as so many of the other safari companies are which for me is important. I want to invest in the country in which I travel and this small, locally owned business is first rate - nimble, exceptionally knowledgable and eager to meet our needs and expectations. If you’re thinking of booking an African safari, I want to encourage you to reach out to A Safari To Remember. They live up to their name.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just perfect at the start until the end
An experience that is just waaaaw, magical!! the Suricata safari agency, which took care of us from start to finish and took very good care of us. An excellent agency that made us dream, especially with its landscape and the kindness of the staff. We visited Seregenti Park and Ngorongoro Crater. We were lucky enough to see a lot of animals. A big thank you to all the teams:
James, the chef who really delighted us, with a variety and quality dishes. Nothing to say, apart from thank you for your presence and your kindness.
Damian, our guide, was operational from start to finish, thank you for your patience, your kindness and your commitment.
Mister T, our taxi who picked us up from the airport, thank you very much for your kindness
Thanks again to this agency which was there from start to finish. Amazed by what I saw and I keep an engraved image of it.
Many thanks !!
Dieneba
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CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing tour company
We had another incredible trip with Raphael of Safari to Remember. Having safaried previously we knew what we enjoyed and the experts at Safari to Remember were able to create a trip catered to our tastes and budget. They thought of everything. They even included a night game drive and a walking safari - both of which were among the many highlights. The accommodations were perfect (heavy on the glamping as we requested) the food was abundant and delicious, and the encounters with wildlife were numerous and exhilarating. They even added in a night safari and a walking safari. Each day brought new adventures, and all enriched by our guide’s extensive knowledge of all things Tanzanian. This Tanzanian owned company is outstanding in providing the ultimate safari experience - and at making you feel like a cherished friend in your shared journey. We cannot recommend them more highly.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful and fantastic game drive
Our game drive safari was made wonderful courtesy of jastro safaris limited, the operator was kind and helpful to us, Masai Mara tour guide really helped us and Diani holiday was wonderful at Diani sea resort ,we are grateful and thankful to jastro safari a d the management team
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
PERFECTLY organized climbs up Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro! Kisaza exceeded our expectations!
Organizing climbs up two different mountains is not an easy task, but Kisaza Tours did it perfectly! We communicated with the owner, Steven, via email for a month before our arrival. He answered every question right away. Everything he promised was delivered better than we expected! We had climbed Kili 10 years ago and knew mostly what to expect, and were pleasantly surprised that Steven's team for us was even better than the team we had a decade ago. Our friendly, upbeat Kili guides evaluated our hiking ability each day and checked our vitals. They made sure we were eating well. It was easy to eat since our amazing cook made fresh, healthy 5 star meals that made other people in the dining huts very jealous. Summit day was tough, but our guides Moosa (Moses) and Hillary got us to the top with their encouragement and making sure we were stepping the safest route possible (there was a lot of snow!).
The Mount Meru team was also fantastic. Great guides, cook, and porters who were always smiling. We still can't believe everything we were able to do and see in such a short amount of time. If you are thinking of climbing Kilimanjaro, or Mount Meru, or both, don't hesitate to book with Steven. Everything will be perfect, which does not always happen on a trip of this type. We loved our experience so much that we are actually returning in a month to do a different trek with Kisaza Tours and hopefully go over to Zanzibar.
GR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best budget operator you could ask for
We loved our experience! Our guide, Steve, was fun, knowledgeable, had great energy, and made the ride just 100x more enjoyable. Communication was quick and responsive from the moment of booking till the end. Overall it exceeded our expectations and would recommend to all.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Accommodating welcoming and very knowledgeable.
We were picked up from our hotel and taken to the office to finalise our safari. This was swift and efficient. We were then taken by our drive Isaac who was amazing. We stopped of at various points of interest on the way to the Masai Mara and he explained the history of them all. Once we reached the Masai we relaxed at the lodge for a whole before being taken out again to explore. He was patient and did rush the tour and took time to help us see all the animals we were interested in.
Our guide was great and didn't try hustle us for tips but we gladly tipped him as it was a great experience.
