CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Many animals and an amazing landscape
sawa sawa
The safari was a memorable experience. The guides were funny and the ladies at the offices were always there, when you had questions. Camp was good.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Uganda Wildlife experience at its best
Did a 10-day tour through western Uganda with guide Ashadu. Booked a small group trip, but due to circumstances ended up as a solo tour. Ashadu made sure I was very safe and comfortable during the whole trip. He discussed the planning well in advance, as well as being very flexible to weather conditions/energy etc.
Had a lot of opportunities to spot the best wildlife in Uganda.
Staying in a lot of different lofts and hotels, and all were very fine and on nice locations. Food on the way was very enjoyable, with a lot of new things to try.
With a few days left after this 10-day trip, I contacted Richard to offer me a small tour to Jinja and Sipi-falls. I switched from tourguide Ashadu to Richard and enjoyed my last days in Uganda also very well.
They were flexible with my budget.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari
We did a 5 day safari with Bluerange Connect in the early January and everything was perfectly organized. They responded to our questions promptly, arranged a suitable package that suited our budget.
We really enjoyed our safari with them and highly recommend Bluerange to anyone interested in going for a safari in Kenya.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great locally owned tour operator with fair prices
After getting quotes from several tour operators in Arusha, we finally settled on Lulu because she offered the most reasonable prices for a 5 night, 6 day safari tour that included Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. The different hotels she booked for us kept getting progressively better and better. Our tour guide and driver Ellie, was a very friendly, nice and knowledgeable man. We encountered a lot of muddy and difficult roads but Ellie always managed to get us across in the most professional and calm way without once getting stuck or breaking down. We saw the Big 5 plus many more animals, truly and unforgettable experience.
Pretty flawless organisation of our trip. Fantastic knowledge and learning experience of wildlife
Wayfairer did a thorough job in meeting our objectives for the trip. Good planning and comms throughout with knowledgeable team members. No hiccups in the execution with all the transfers lined up properly. They use a good operator on the ground in Botswana. One improvement would be a strong recommendation to guests to bring enough cash for tips for the game lodge staff which is expected. This may have been embedded somewhere but it was not obvious enough.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Terrific safari - saw everything, did everything, great price
To be honest, although experienced travellers, we found the prospect of organising a safari in Tanzania a bit daunting. So we were delighted when Responsible Travel suggested several safari operators, several in the UK and one in Tanzania, to approach.
The results were startling. The UK operators who replied (!) were fine, but notably pricey. The Tanzania operator, Long Way Expeditions, were much better value. Ann Nthigah, the co-owner and mastermind behind the organisation of the safaris, responded swiftly and flexibly to our questions, including technical issues such as organising local SIM cards for us, discussing routes, and adding an extra day late in the process. Really good customer service.
When we arrived at Kilimanjaro International Airport, we were met by Ann's husband Abu, co-owner, guide and driver, and a splendid rugged 4x4 for our sole use. There followed a splendid 7-day, 6-night safari to 5 game parks: Tarangire, Ndutu (Ngorongoro Conservation area close to Southern Serengeti), Central Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater itself, and Lake Manyara. Stand-out elements:
- the wildlife was beyond all expectations. Going in January we saw the "Great Migration" around Ndutu - tens of thousands of wildebeest and zebra, plus all the Big 5 and as many other birds and animals as you could possibly wish for. We even had a lion kill one night just near our camp (1 unfortunate wildebeest, 4 lions) and were able to see it close-up, alone, with no other tourists in sight. Ngorongoro was another highlight with incredible herds of elephants close-up and many other species in a stunning natural setting;
- Abu was a great guide: steady, good company, knowledgeable. I noticed other drivers deferring to him a great deal. He seemed to know every single bird, animal and type of tree that we encountered. We also discussed all kinds of aspects of Tanzanian life, history and so on - a really enriching experience for which we were most grateful.
- I noticed that our wildlife experience, including the quality of our vehicle, the routes, and our guide, were as good as or better than anyone else we encountered - even though the price was comparatively reasonable. If you pay more, you don't get a better safari. All the 4x4s are identical. You might get more luxurious hotels. But our accommodation was perfect: comfortable, clean, and in Ndutu and Serengeti, magnificent tented camps in some of the most dramatic scenery you can imagine. The food was great, too.
In summary, an absolutely first-class safari, Made in Tanzania. Strongly recommend it.
50-65 years of age
Exceptional
A trip of a lifetime which was only achieved with the help and support of the guides and crew from Almighty Kilimanjaro. The attention to detail was second to none. Every evening they explained what to expect from the following day. Our 8 day trip was done in 7 which we did not expect. Spending an extra night in a hotel at their expense. Tanzania and the people are beyond humble and friendly.
Having never camped before, my expectations were low. I could not have been more surprised to sleep so well.
I have a dread of heights, so my fear of doing the Barranco wall were heightened after seeing pictures and videos on social media. Again they alleviated my worries and successfully scrambled up there. This was one of the best days of the trip, along with reaching the summit. I cannot recommend Alright Kilimanjaro enough. You will be in professional, capable and caring hands.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Had the best trip with an excellent itinerary and great local guides that helped my family connect t
Was a great experience really enjoyed all the activities that were offered and the tour guide was very friendly and kind, explained about all the basic things we needed to know about the places we visited.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience
Lenchada Safari is a reliable agency. Everything that was promised was fulfilled (except the last accommodation, but despite this we had an upgrade to another camp). the experience was magnificent, thanks also to our driver Dennis who proved to be very knowledgeable and helpful. I recommend this agency for anyone wanting to go on safari, the price is very good.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!!
Our tour included 2 days in Masai Mara, 1 in Nakuru and 2 in Amboseli.
All the trip was well organised in every services. 4 stars only because when we arrived at agency departur they changed our lodge without any previous advice. Despite this inconveniente the new camp/lodges were nice too.
Denis was the best driver that we could have. He’s kind and avaibale for everythings you need. With him we saw the big 5 and other more animals without any problems to the jeep.
I recommend him!!