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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience!
We had a great time during the 6 days safari. Chimpanzee Habituation in Kibale, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Gorilla Habituation in Bwindi - a blast!
Thanks to help and knowledge of our guide, Trevor, we had discovered a different, hidden side of Uganda. Memories of this trip will last for our lifetimes!
Everything was as planned, and exceeded our expectation, no complaints, whatsoever. It was a really well done, planned and executed trip.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
We have just returned from the hakuna matata tour and it was an incredible adventure. The itinerary was well organised by Sylvester and we were met with a smile at the airport. All the accommodations were in stunning settings and the service was great. Our guide Charles was amazing and was so passionate about the animals, birds and environment around him. We learnt so much and saw so much! Seeing the Big Cats, giraffes, elephants and the hundreds of other species in the wild was a dream come true for me.
An unforgettable experience......thanks to Seven by Far and to our guide Charles.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Safari Tour Operator
I highly recommend Grassrootz for safaris in East Africa. I could not have asked for a better experience. They know the place very well and listen to your wishes and can thus create an unique experience. Very professional organization and planning if the trip by Sander with lots of attention to details - you are well taken care of before you arrive and he is constantly making sure everything runs smoothly. Well chosen lodged and travel itinerary. Great back office support by Anna who is always approachable and quick to find solutions. And a best of class tour guide Emma. Very knowledgeable un flora and fauna and the local history and culture. Fun to travel with. Excellent driver. He also has great personal relationships with the locals you will meet and makes this more than a safari but a cultural experience. Grassrootz is the only company I will consider for future travel in the region. I put my complete trust in them to create a perfect experience on your vacation as well.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service and very friendly people.
Our Serengeti adventure was well planned. We were received warmly, the drive to wilderness was done professionally. Our 4 days trip in Tanzania was amazing. The tour group and staff members went above and beyond to make our holiday a memorable.
Thank you Gundua Africa.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Worry free Amazing Family Adventure
I researched multiple Safari companies before contacting Makasa to discuss arrangements. Selma was extremely helpful and accommodating. She was very patient with my multiple inquiries about details only someone from Canada would ask ( which in hindsight, now that I’ve been to Tanzania, were down right silly!). Selma modified our itinerary a number of times until we were satisfied; she was happy to make our trip perfect for our family of 5. A couple days in Zanzibar? No problem! The addition of a side trip to Olduvai Gorge and a hot air balloon ride happened in one email. Literally every aspect of our trip was organized and arranged for us. That included having a taxi arranged for us to take us from one air terminal in Dar to another air terminal-thank goodness!
Our Safari driver and guide, Ben, was a blessing. Kind to our children and thoughtful to my older mother, Ben exceeded expectations. He was a safe driver. He was patient. Where we saw only a tree on the Serengeti, Ben saw a leopard sleeping on a branch! His skill in spotting and identifying wildlife can’t be over exaggerated.
Our accommodations were as described and were clean and comfortable. Listening to the lions vocalizing at night from our tented camp in the Serengeti was a highlight! One would think we would feel unsafe at night with wildlife in close proximity but at each location there were guards/Maasai in the camps at night. The food at our accommodations was varied and delicious with lots of Vegetarian choices. My kids appreciated the availability of pools at several lodges. The staff at each location were all friendly.
In summary, a trip of a life time with wonderful memories. Thank you Selma and Makasa.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful trip, perfect guide and driver
Everything was perfect, the explanations were clear. The plan was well prepared. Caesar is an excellent guide, he has the concern to arrange everything. He has an incredible knowledge of animals, and explains how they live. Our 10-day trip to the heart of Uganda leaves us with wonderful memories.
In addition, the hotels were very comfortable.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
outstanding experience
What a wonderful experience with wonderful guides. so much knowledge of the wildlife and the land with such a friendly and welcoming approach to the clients. Can't wait to go on the next one with Ruan and the team
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Family trip to Southern Africa.
Wayfairer organised our trip of a life time to Zimbabwe, Zambia & Malawi. They listened to our requirements and found beautiful small personalised places to stay and the whole trip ran like clockwork. We stayed at Batonka Lodge in Victoria Falls, Flat Dogs Safari Lodge in Zambia, Huntingdon Lodge (tea plantation) and Blue Zebra Lodge ( lake Malawi).
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great experience; superb tour guide; excellent administrative support
Noah and Samuel provided excellent support from booking our hotel, arranging for my strict dietary restrictions to be accommodated, answering our many questions, and offering options for payment methods. Our safari tour guide and driver was fantastic! He was experienced, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing his knowledge of the animals/area we are moving through. He was also conscientious and ensured to give animals a wide berth as not to encroach upon their natural movements (e.g. not being in the way for wildebeests crossing). He was a very safe driver. The terrain getting to/from our hotel and while driving in masai mara could get rough, tight, muddy, etc. But he worked through them with expertise. Overall, my group of friends were very happy with our safari experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari with a fantastic, ethical company
We have just returned after an amazing 7 day Safari with Suricata Safaris. We were so impressed with every aspect of the service we received from beginning to end.
Having arrived in Kilimanjaro airport at 4am we were met by a driver who drove us to our hotel in Arusha. Suricata had arranged for us to have a very early check-in which enabled us to get a few extra hours' sleep. We were then met later that afternoon by two of the owners, Hilary and Prince who introduced us to Ezekiel our driver, and Benjudah, our cook.
Our Safari started the next day at 8.30am. We are a family of 5, and so had our own private tour. We went to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro national parks. Each park was very different, with different landscapes and animals. We saw so much wildlife in each park, and over the week we saw four of the big five (with the exception of rhino). Because we had 7 days, we had time to head to the Mara River in northern Serengeti and saw the wildebeest and zebra cross the river during their migration. This was definitely a highlight.
Ezekiel was a great driver, and an exceptional guide. He had so much knowledge of each of the parks and all of the wildlife. He knew just where to look for the animals and never failed to answer any of our questions (and there were many!). Each evening Ezekiel joined us for dinner to an amazing feast prepared by Benjudah who created incredible dishes, from his little box of ingredients. Each meal - whether breakfast, lunch or evening meal - was so delicious, varied and healthy.... Even our 3 boys loved every meal! Some of our 'picnic’ lunches were even served on white crockery while those around us were eating from cardboard boxes!
We chose a budget Safari and 4 of the nights were spent in 3 different public campsites. Each site was in a spectacular position within the national parks, and each night we could hear hyenas or lions roaming nearby, while zebra and even an elephant roamed freely around the campsites. Facilities were very basic and not always clean, but we felt it was still worth it to be in the midst of the park.
At the end of our trip, we returned to Arusha for one more night in a hotel (again included in the package). Hilary and Prince were there to greet us. However, the service did not end there. Prince was so helpful and enthusiastic and arranged for one of the Suricata drivers to take us to a restaurant where he knew we could get a good meal for a good price, and also helped us arrange transfers for the next part of our holiday in Zanzibar.
We would absolutely recommend this company - they are a great organisation with a great ethos. Remember to take enough US dollars to pay your driver and cook a tip (recommended as $US 10 per person in the group per day. This will be shared between the driver and the cook.)