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Another excellent safari in a new [to me] park
Elephant Bedroom lived up to its name as ele's munched outside our tent. Also saw herds of 25 and 60+ ele's which, after sniffing us, walked calmly past. About 50 walked past each lunchtime on the other side of the river. Leopard in a tree was a plus, but pity we missed the cheetah. Grevy zebra, reticulated giraffes, large herds of oryx, rare Somali ostrich, usual gazelles including dik dik, plus gerenuk, warthogs etc. and plenty of birds, too. The well-appointed tents were very comfortable, gourmet food, staff friendly and our driver, Julius, was excellent, managing to find a lioness and three cubs before anyone else did! The only negative: the weather was cooler than expected/usual with a pesky strong wind.
US
It was a perfect vacation.
If you just want want to see the big 5, this is not the place for you, as there aren't that many lions and elephants. But if you want to see massive numbers of antelopes, lots of trees and flowers, great birds and butterflies, this is the place for you. Accommodations are reasonable compared to some of the better known parks like Kruger, the food is outstanding, the guides are knowledgeable and friendly.
Mozambique is a great country, and Gorongosa National Park is its crown jewel.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
All I hoped and more
I went on safari with Dusty Roads for ten days in July 2018, visiting Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, and the area around Lake Natron and Ol Doinyo Lengai. I also visited a Maasai village plus the Hadzabe tribe and a Datoga blacksmith near Lake Eyasi. My accommodations were “Budget/Standard Lodges.” I chose Dusty Roads because of the enthusiastic recommendation of friends, who likewise chose Dusty Roads because of friends’ recommendations.
I just told Mollel at Dusty Roads when I wanted to travel and generally what I wanted to do, and accepted his suggested itinerary, which worked out very well. I didn’t know what to expect from the visits to the three tribes. They added a whole new dimension to the trip – VERY highly recommended.
The accommodations were all comfortable, well maintained, spotless, and had friendly and attentive service. I would gladly stay again at all of them.
My guide was Geoff, who was also recommended by my friends. He said when we started that he would do anything (within reason, of course) in order to make my trip enjoyable: stop anytime for a picture, back up, go elsewhere, try to find a particular kind of animal, and so on. He did all of that and more, answering any questions I asked and providing additional insight into wildlife, landscape, and culture.
Geoff’s abilities in finding wildlife are incredible: his eyesight is amazingly sharp and even while driving on rough roads, he spots anything to be seen in almost all directions, whether it is moving or not. He even stopped the car to point out the track of a cobra that had crossed the road since the last car had passed by. He was also very capable at identifying birds and trees. (We didn’t get into insects – maybe those, too.) And as an example of his attention to safety, he reminded me to use my seat belt whenever we were driving just to get someplace.
I could go on and on about other ways that Geoff and Mollel made my trip a complete joy, but I am trying to keep this short. I hope to return to Tanzania, and when I do, Dusty Roads and Geoff are the only way I will go.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Book with Tishal Tours and Travel.... AMAZING SAFARI and AWESOME GUIDE
My family and I booked a private safari with Tishal Tours and Travel.... and it exceeded all our expectations. Godwin arranged and booked our amazing 5 day safari according to our requests and his suggestions. He was so quick to respond to all my emails and nothing seemed to be a problem for him.
We were met promptly at the Entebbe airport and taken to our accommodation for the night before our safari. The next morning we met our wonderful guide for the 5 days. Our adventure started off with an expedition into the wilderness of Kidepo Valley National Park and Murchison Falls National Park. Every area was different and our guide made sure we saw every animal there was to see in each area. I can never forget the surreal experience of tracking the chimpanzee. Our guide had an eagle eye for spotting hiding animals, we could not believe that he was able to find some of the more elusive Chimpanzees. Our trip was comfortable and a very memorable one.
We would definitely recommend Tishal Tours and Travel to anyone trying to find the best and most value for money.
We will be back. Thank you and see you soon Tishal Tours and Travel.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
This was a very unique,efficient,fulfilling experience that was realistically once in a lifetime.
communication was excellent as e-mails were always returned promptly and questions answered. service was very friendly and understanding of concerns. expectations were met as this can be hard when you have never traveled to that particular location. The driver, the trackers, hotel and guides were spot on.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous time was had, great ground and driving tours of South Africa nature land.
The service was excellent and the staff friendly and accomodating. The treehouse and lodge were comfortable and in a great location. Time was well organized and gave full days but never rushed. The only criticism could be that in winter the treehouses were too cold.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari Adventure!
I would highly recommend this company for your adventures in Tanzania. My family and I went on the Selous Game Reserve Safari and we had the best time of our lives! Robert and Gueston were amazing tour guides. We learned so much from them and had a lot of fun. I cannot say enough good things about this company! They exceeded all of our expectations! Thank you Nyasi Adventures for an unforgettable trip!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A WONDERFUL COMPANY FOR YOUR TRIP TO AFRICA
My wife and I experienced our first African Safari in May 2018. We are in our seventies and have traveled throughout most of the world. I guess most would consider us experienced and seasoned travelers. My wife would describe me as "not easy to please" so I do not want you, the readers of this review, to judge that everything would seem wonderful to us since this was our first safari. During forty eight years of married travel we have worked with a great number of travel agents, tour operators, guides etc. Some I remember as having done a very good job and some not. The Africa Adventure Company, however, was so outstanding in every way that I thought it important to write this review. We worked with Elena, one of their agents, who actually has family living in Africa. Our itinerary included flying into Johannesburg followed by Victoria Falls, one game camp in Ngoma near Chobe National Park , two game camps in different areas of the Okavango Delta, and ending with four days in Cape Town. Elena talked us out of several hotels we were considering and recommended less expensive ones she believed would be a better fit for us. She also helped with planning and booking the flights, itinerary, game camps, transfers, logistics etc. We could not have been more pleased. Her choices, advice and attention to detail were absolutely perfect and everything up to and including simple pick ups and transfers were flawless. My wife described the entire trip as "seamless" and we credit Elena and the Africa Adventure Company for a most outstanding and enjoyable experience.
Jim and Barbara
Boston MA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Brilliant brilliant brilliant!!!
Thanks Chad. Absolutely awesome trip. Second brilliant trip with you and really looking forward to the tiger fishing trip with you next year and many more to come. Your company is very well run, very knowledgeable staff and the service is definitely up there. Keep it up and thanks again.......
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A memorable experience.
All was well taken care of. Felt genuine concern for my whole life - safety, comfort, etc. Truly commendable care.