FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really wonderful experience that beyond expectation!!!
Was really treated like a friend which is beyond expectation and as a solo traveller, I feel at home at Hekima House with the team - Elieza and Jackson - and other travellers. Our driver as well as guide is also super experienced - can spot the leopard far far far away in the bush - and always focus on details and every person's need. Our chef and assistant are also very sweet and make delicious food for us. It's overall a fantastic experience and highly recommended! GoHekima!
US
35-50 years of age
Rwanda/Uganda Gorilla Adventure with Jason! AMAZING EXPERIENCE
My husband and I just came back from our 3- day Rwanda and Uganda adventure. Planning the trip was incredibly easy. In planning, Chris was extremely responsive to my questions, often replying to emails within an hour. When needed, he offered several options to address our concerns including a late evening pick-up to accommodate our flight.
But who really stole the show was our driver Jason! From the minute we arrived (1:00am) he was there with a smile to accommodate our needs. We visited several genocide museums in Rwanda, ate local Rwandan food, and seamlessly went through customs into Uganda. We even stopped to take several pictures along our drive to Bwindi including the beautiful flame tree and crested crane. Jason was a wonderful conversationalist during our travels often giving us cultural, socio-economic and geographical information that was relevant and well thought out. Our second day started with an early rise, and Jason met us for breakfast to provide a thorough briefing about the experience include recommendations for attire, photography and explanations about hiring a local porter. The gorilla tour was an incredible, once in a life time experience that I would highly recommend to any individual. After the tour, Jason organized an impromptu visit to a local village tribe (BATWA) where we got to sing and dance with the locals. Our return voyage back to Rwanda included opportunities to talk to locales about the genocide and eat delicious food. The land, the people and the animals of both countries will remain in our hearts and minds forever.
I would definitely consider returning back to Rwanda/Uganda and requesting Jason as your driver. The country and people are beautiful. Jason's leadership, attention to details and safety is unmatched and went a long way in creating such amazing memories. Thank you.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best organized tour with wonderful service that resulted in a truly great experience
I wanted to thank you for the most amazing experience on our Gorilla trekking expedition in Uganda. Here are some observations
1. The overall experience was very smooth from booking, to pickup and dropoff. I really appreciated all the help their team provided.
2. The car and guide (Edward) were of the highest quality and made it a memorable trip. Edward is knowledgeable, friendly and was considerate throughout the trip. A truly great experience.
3. The hotels, lodging and food were excellent and exceeded our expectations.
4. Uganda is a beautiful country with some of the prettiest scenery, beautiful green countryside and mountains. I wish I had known about this and I would have gladly spent more time here. Hopefully another time.
5. The gorilla trekking experience was better than even imagined. Even though it is quite strenuous, the time spent with the Gorillas is unforgettable
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exceptional Safari Experience for a Family--Comparable to Best Tour Companies in the World
Tanzania Expeditions is an exceptional, locally-owned, Tanzanian-based travel agency specializing in moderately priced safaris. I am a World Studies Professor at Miami Dade College, and I have travelled throughout the world, including 100 countries, more than 50 African trips, and 10 safari experiences in east and south Africa. Tanzania Expedition’s customer care, price, tour guides, constant communication and itinerary are as outstanding as much higher priced luxury safari operators like Micato or Kensington Tours. Not to mention that by using Tanzania Expeditions, you are directly benefitting the local Tanzanian economy.
My family of four booked a private 9-day safari with 4-day Zanzibar beach extension. Even though we booked our tour relatively late during the busiest tourist season for the Great Wildebeest Migration, Tanzania Expeditions very quickly reserved available rooms and offered us options, including periodically checking on if closer available rooms to our sites became available. The service was friendly and impeccable as we altered our plans about 5 times before arriving in Tanzania. From the moment we were picked up at the Kilimanjaro Airport, our service was superb. All three of our guides went out of their way to make sure that we had a wonderful experience, including checking in on each of us as we had traveler’s stomach ailments or tiredness. Our guide listened to our interests and what we wanted to see, and amazingly accommodated our requests every day. It was if our tour guides had super secret knowledge of where the animals would be situation. Each guide was also exceptional in checking in and taking an interest in my children’s interests (ages 13 and 16). When we needed a bathroom in the middle of the national parks of Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Tarangire, our guide found restrooms in a matter of 15-30 minutes. When we asked for more time to shop, the guides gave us more time; and when we needed more time to watch a particular animal, the guide watched with us. Every night we had an overview with our tour guide to determine what we wanted to do the next day and make plans. And our safari jeep was hand cleaned every night even in the middle of the Serengeti at least 100 miles from the nearest town. If we needed a slower day with less animal viewing, our guides made it happen.
And the price for our safari and moderate lodge accommodations with in-room bathrooms and glamping tents in the Serengeti were excellent—especially considering that we only gave the company 6 weeks notice of our trip. Almost all of the lodges had all you can eat, healthy food with a combination of European continental and local Tanzanian cuisine. The food was very good to excellent at each spot, and there was enough variety that even my picky eating child was happy. The price for our two week, private excursion was nearly $4-5,000 less than most other luxury and high-end safaris without sacrificing the services and amenities.
After using some of the most exclusive tour companies on the planet in the past few years, I would most highly recommend Tanzania Expeditions.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very bad experience
Over priced with one lodge very old and dirty.
No kitchen because burned so the meal are prepared outside without minimal hygienic condition .
Wi-Fi and other service very por .
To avoid !
Safari game drive very poor too.
We paid for panorama route but unfortunately we don’t realized without any back payment.
AR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Epic and perfect!!!
We have had with Earthlife Expeditions the greatest experience in our life. Everything started with the great advices and numerous mails that we cross with its Director Deo Japhet few months before. He patiently responded to all our questions, fears and needs. He gave us a lot of confidence and helped us to choose the best options, the best itinerary and the best lodging according to our needs and dates.
When we arrived, everything was exactly as he promised, perfectly organized. Deo was a former Safary guide so he clearly knows for the time you go the best itinerary and lodging for you. He was the only company from more than 6 from safari bookings that we inquired who gave us specific personalized lodging suggestions that were critical to enjoy the best spots of Serengeti.
I need to write a paragraph apart about the heart of our experience. Our Guide Joseph John. Joseph is a Massai for whom I have no words to described, how much he knows about Botanic, animals including the thousands birds that you can find in Tanzania. Of Course we have seen the top 5, the top 9 and we create our own list of the top 10. He chased the animals with respect and teaches us to stay in a no hurry just watching their behavior. Just an example, one afternoon we saw a Lion Solo hunting, and one sunrise he stop the 4x4 in one place and told us to wait there. We then saw a massive attack of 9 lions to a buffalos greated repelled, we saw a chacal hunting, and everything that you can imagine during the great migration. However, the most important thing was that Joseph immediately became part of the family, we learn to sing in Swahili, he learnt singing in Spanish. and we have had great conversations. All the family was absolutely sad when he took as to the airport to see we off. We really look forward to see him again.
Just few tips. Remember that Serengeti is very big, trust in the itinerary they suggest you for the time you are coming. Remember tented lodges and tented camps are different and the most important ask for Joseph as the guide.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life-touching Experience
We had a life-touching, unforgettable visit to the Kilimanjaro region during July, 2018. Our planning to visit Tanzania began last year when we had the pleasure of meeting Remsi while he was a Disney cultural representative at the Animal Kingdom Lodge at Disney World in Florida. Remsi's dynamic personality immediately won us over. After Remsi returned home, we decided to plan our next adventure with AfrikaKukaye. The planning of our trip through the booking process could not have been more smooth and easy. Once we arrived, I cannot overstate how well we were taken care of during our visit to Tanzania. We experienced a concierge-level treatment throughout our time in Moshi, Arusha, and the Lake Eyasi region. Our personal tour guide, Shaffi, with us for a full seven days of our adventure, made sure every detail was fulfilled, made us feel safe and secure, and provided extensive knowledge on safari and during cultural exchanges. During our time together he became a part of our family, and going forward he will always remain a friend.
We had a wonderful experience with AfrikaKukaye. From the very beginning, they had a personal touch during all of our exchanges. They are proud of their country and the cultural and natural experiences the region has to offer. As a local tour company, their knowledge of the area and their expertise in designing a trip was very evident.
We plan to return to Tanzania and climb Mount Kilimanjaro, and the only company we plan to work with is AfrikaKukaye.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had an absolutely amazing time--great fun and exciting to see the Big 5 and more!!!
This was an outstanding experience! All of our accommodations were taken care of, we stayed at some really fun and unique places and saw A LOT!! I would really recommend this company, know you're so well taken care of and shown the best. Thank you so very much for the TLC and great time!!!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderfully organized to maximize the best of South Africa
I recently returned from the Sunway Safaris Rainbow Route, 17-day tour across South Africa. I have never been on an organized tour of this length and wasn't sure what to expect. As a solo traveler, I was incredibly impressed with the organization of the tour, the tour vehicle "Red Elephant," and and the expertise of the guides. Yes, there was quite a bit of time spent in the vehicle (it's great, but if you go during the winter, make sure you have layers because it can be cold in the mornings), but a lot of that time was spent during safari game drives and in order to be able to cover the ground that we did. There were a few days with really long drives, but because we left early in the morning and stopped for an activity along the way, the drives didn't feel that long. At Kruger and the other safari parks, we saw some unbelievable wildlife sights (e.g., pride of 12 lions, lions eating a recently killed buffalo, mother lion crossing water with baby, all Big 5 on two days in a row, elephant walking to water hole) due to the skill level of our guides, Phuma and Farai. Our guides were the perfect pair and complemented each other beautifully. After a few days, it felt more like a family than a tour group. We only had 4 in the group, but the limit is 12. We were also able to see fabulous marine wildlife including humpback whales, southern right whales, seals, etc. I was also incredibly impressed with the accommodations which exceeded my expectations. For the first two weeks, we were in somewhat remote locations (with the exception of Kruger), which were very peaceful. The last week when we hit the garden route, it became a bit more crowded with tourists, but was absolutely beautiful! Overall, I would highly recommend this tour and this company.
JP
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flexible and professional service.
It seems that this tour operator focuses on customized tours for relatively small groups or individuals and has great flexibility. If your schedule is not flexible and readymade tours do not fit it or you have a specific request for activities, as I was so, this tour operator can be a good choice. The owner of the operator is very concerned about reputations from customers and you can expect flexible and fair dealing even in the case of an unscheduled event, which can very often happen in Africa. It would be better off informing them of your requests and asking information as much as possible to reduce a risk of miscommunication, which tends to happen in customized tours.