ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great and unique experience
Incredible and unforgettable experience. However, there were some moments in which our presence was too invasive. The workers cut large branches on several occasions so that we could see the gorillas that were hiding behind them, even though we told them it was not necessary.
When the tourist is put first instead of the wild animal, these types of excursions lose their essence of being something wild and natural. More and more people prefer and value tourism that respects wildlife. Despite all this, being able to observe them so closely and literally communicate with them was something I will never forget.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Professional and relax
Patrick and is team where very professional and also they had a lot of attention to make sure we reach the top of Kilimanjaro
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect service in sometimes difficult circumstances!
Marco did a great job in organising our perfect holiday! No need to look further
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The operator realy cared about our experience. He did everything for giving us a good trip
We had a great trip. Our guid knew the ways at the safary which will give us a rich experience. We saw a lot and a wide range of soecies of animals. At road to the safary and back was a little long and tiring but it was worth the adventure. Our host was kind and generouse we loved her! The operator was responsible and was in contact with us all the way to be aware if there is any problem
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect, everything was like they promised
We had and amazing trip, orgenized to the smallest details. Everything was perfect.
NZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Big 5 seen thanks to Safino and karem
Amazing 5 nights exploring the northern circuit. Thanks to our amazing driver and guide Safino we managed to see the big five plus see 3 cheetah. Our chef Karem cooked amazing meals for breakfast lunch and dinner.
First time to Africa and felt safe the whole time. Will definitely recommend to everyone!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and Unforgettable. We feel like we found a new family.
Words can’t express how grateful I am for the experience Mountain Warriors gave my wife and me. It was truly the highlight of an unforgettable honeymoon in Tanzania. Although this was our first and only safari trip, and we do not have anything to compare it to, it is difficult to imagine that anyone else could have served us better.
Mountain Warrior’s professionalism began months ago during the booking process. Rehema was always quick to answer my questions on WhatsApp, and Mountain Warriors’ rates were the most competitive. Their package for a 4-day camping safari was less than all the 3-day offers I received from their competitors.
As for the safari itself, our guide, Rogarth, was phenomenal. Not only does he have boundless knowledge of all the animals in Tanzania and the local tribes, but his passion for what he does made the entire experience even more rewarding. In the Serengeti, we observed a lion who had taken down a large zebra only moments before. Rogarth spotted the scene from miles away before bringing us to it, and soon, we were the only car in eyesight to witness this incredible spectacle. He knew exactly how to position us so that elephants passed immediately in front of the vehicle or came very close by. He also drove to our original hotel, picked up our luggage, and dropped it off at the hotel we booked after the safari, which he did not need to do.
Rogarth’s humor was also a pleasant surprise, as was his ability to navigate all the personalities that comprised our unique and eccentric group. It is a testament to his abilities that we all felt like a family so quickly instead of complete strangers who had to share a full jeep with all of our luggage for twelve hours a day.
Mariam, our chef, also exceeded our expectations. She woke up at 4:00 am every morning to prepare us a restaurant-quality breakfast and lunch. She also cooked dinner each night upon our arrival at the campsites. At our request, she even made a local Tanzanian dinner on the third night, which was a unique and rewarding opportunity for us. Mariam also has a talent for preparing food I never thought would be so portable and tasty while camping, including pizza, pasta, and chapatti!
Admittedly, joining a shared tour can be confusing. One of the other guests had actually booked with another safari operator. Yet, they switched her to our vehicle for the four-day safari. Additionally, there were some itinerary changes a few hours before we left. However, we still saw everything we had planned for, and the changes actually improved our overall experience. All of this is probably to be expected, given that we are in Tanzania. Ultimately, it is impressive to see how all the different safari operators work together to ensure one another’s success—especially their radio conversations over where recent animal sightings are.
Camping this way can also be shocking. The herds of water buffalo that strolled into the camp after dinner by Ngorongoro were mesmerizing but also intimidating. As were the hyenas that woke campers in the Serengeti up to fight over scraps in the camp. Outside of that, the tents and facilities were quite nice for public campsites and served as a pleasant reminder that these environments are still primarily the domain of local wildlife. Despite this, we always felt that we were in good hands, and it was liberating to let Rogarth and Mountain Warriors take the wheel (both physically and metaphorically) for this part of our honeymoon.
Overall, we are incredibly grateful to the Mountain Warriors professionals for providing such an incredible safari to highlight our honeymoon. To anyone else booking, we recommend adding the Serengeti to your itinerary, even though it adds a lot of time.
Asante sana, Rogarth, Mariam and Rehema
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
MARVELOUS! Robin is super patient and knowledgeable
We contacted and arranged our safari through Safari Ventures following a recommendation from a friend and we were glad that we did. Robin was able to walk us through the process of selecting, creating and customizing our itinerary and preparing us to travel to Africa from the US. Along the way we had a variety of changes which Robin was able to accommodate. She was available for us throughout the entire process from planning, traveling and post travel. While we traveled in Africa we met many wonderful people. We want to give a shout out to people like Ms. Jessica who we met in Arusha. She made sure that we enjoyed our lunch at the beautiful Arusha Coffee Lodge and made our next connection. Thank you to all of the drivers who made sure we made our connections and shuttled us from airports and across country boarders. They were very helpful in getting us through various customs and talking about the countries and cities we were visiting. We want to give a big shout out to our field guides especially Juma Esa, Ben, Rafael and Soraya just to name a few. Each field guide was extremely knowledgable about our surroundings and accommodated all of our many questions and requests. While in the field we observed over 92 different animals including the "Big 5" along with many varieties of foliage and geography. We could tell that each guide took pride in their work and country. Each of the lodging accommodations were beautifully unique and clean. We enjoyed the various foods throughout our trip. In the future through Safari Ventures we would love to create and experience another adventure in Africa.
QA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent organization !
Value of money is guaranteed with this agency we compared with other tourist staying at same lodges doing the same circuit but paying more...
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour with professional company!!!
The safari trip was absolutely amazing from start to end. Lifetime memories. We visited the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. I went on a 3-day safari and slept in a tents. (Solo traveller) they provided a tent for me alone good and other necessities for sleeping well. Everything was professional from the booking of the safari to the last taxi trip to the airport. Felix took great care of me. communication was clear, smooth and fast and service through whole safari was excellent. The driver Gide Damian was simply the best. He was an excellent driver who really made us feel safe and was informative about the places and animals. Also the chef of the safari took great care of us with tasty foods. The safari was totally worth of the money. I highly recommend Kilipath African Safari to everyone.
