SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We definitely recommend booking with Tanzania roadside expeditions :)
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Paul was very helpful with planning our safari and responded very quickly to our questions.
The safari was truly well organized, we enjoyed it very much.
They picked good accommodations and the food they served was beyond our expectations.
We had a great guide/ driver Justin, who was always making sure we are happy and getting the best customer servise. He was very nice and explained to us a lot about animals and he knew all the good spots, where to find animals. We have seen the big 5 (although the rhinos only from very far).
Also Justin took very good care of us when our car broke down after game drive towards our hotel. He made us feel like nothing even happend, because within 5 minutes after break down another car took us to hotel. Although they fixed the car, company sent another car just to be 100% sure we are good to go for our last day. Very well handled:)
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As in other reviews mentioned the jeeps are a bit older (also by other operators).
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of a kind, amazing
Communication was exceptional from the enquiry stage until when we landed back in England.
There was consistent emails/whatsapps to let me know of the plans and Madam was very understanding answering all my questions.
This company were great at arranging everything even down to someone collecting us from the airport which also provided us with assurance and allowed us to pay before the day.
Our driver arrived promptly from our hotel in Dar to collect us through torrential rain and provided us with snacks for the journey which were so needed so early in the morning!
Our safari instructor was phenomenonal and his knowledge was beyond the average, we had a great 2 days with him. And due to his wealth of knowledge he knew the park so well and we were able to see lions on the hunt, pythons, lion cubs and even porcupine needles which we would've never seen. Admittingly we were a little confused with such a high suggested tip price at the end of the tour considering we assumed the price of the safari would cover some of his cost, but this didn't spoil the experience.
The hotel picked for our accommodation was amazing and was definitely an experience with a great safari feel.
The team here did a great job and would definitely recommend to all.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking. Incredible. Will Book Again!
This was my first time on safari and it was absolutely incredible. There is nothing like it! What made my experience top-notch was our driver, Edward. His eyesight was incredible and I often felt like he would spot things that very few drivers would spot. In the short couple of days, we saw over 60 African animals (I counted), including rare animals like the leopard. On that note, Edward kept his eyes on the road as well and I felt safe the entire time. The hatchback roof was often up, allowing us to stand and marvel at the sights in front and around us.
If given the option, it is worth booking accommodations inside the park; doing so will cut out 1-2 hours of driving into the park per day and the scenes at said accommodations are out of this world.
This will not be my last safari, and I will be booking with Africa Flash McTours again!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The team at Encompass go above and beyond, a truly wonderful company.
Encompass Africa arranged an amazing tour to South Africa in honour of my Mum's retirement.
I called around to a number of companies when planning this trip and I felt like Stephanie at Encompass truly listened to what we wanted to get out of the trip. It was great to work with the same person to tailor a personal tour. Everywhere we went was fabulous and suited us very well. We were given a variety of options within our budget, so I didn't feel like we were being forced into anything that was more than we wanted to afford. The process of booking was very easy and communication was always very quick. We especially loved having the TravelKey App so that our itinerary was always with us on our phones. We had some flight problems on the way there due to the airline and Encompass took care of everything to make sure that we were the least impacted. I definitely felt safe having such a capable team watching over us during our travels. We have already booked a second trip with Encompass Africa.
You will not regret going with Encompass Africa, they are wonderful to work with and are true Africa experts!
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tayloring Safaris adjusted on your budget. Team was flexible with very easy communication.
Msafiri Travels team prepared a well balanced trip to Tanzania in very short term (only 6 days before traveling). Since the beginning comunicaton was fluent.
Even though country is not prepared for stricts Vegeterians, Leina and the team were always in contact with the hotels to make sure everything was prepared for us (daily!).
Perhaps now (after the trip) I would had chosen another park to see more animals. That's the only point to improve from our trip.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Our journey to Africa
Everything went like a charm. Even the flighlink delay from Sironera to Zanzibar did not bother us much in the end as were in such high spirits. Will mail the photos soon. I would recommend using Safarihub.https://www.safaribookings.com/review/p1687
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
What a Memorable Experience!
It was absolutely brilliant. My husband and I spent the day in the Kruger and it was exactly what we wanted. We wouldnt have asked for a more memorable day. Amazing sightings, food, and entertainment. Adrian loves what he does and we could see that. Highly recommended!
CN
Andy is super helpful for my South Africa trip
I contacted Andy about Safari trips and he gave me a lot of suggestions which are very helpful. I really appreciate all his assistance and highly recommend him as your tour guide.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Easy to book, comfortable accommodation, and saw lots of wildlife
It was easy to book the safari online. The guides arrived on schedule and we had many wildlife sightings at Akagera National Park.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Masai Mara - short safari one evening; then full day (12 hr) safari next day
David arranged the most fantastic safari in Masai Mara, working around our schedule.
Our driver, Tim, picked us up in Nairobi on a Monday evening, overnight at a lovely hotel (can't remember the name) and headed off Tuesday morning for Masai Mara. It's a terrible road as you get nearer to the park, but Elida Tours has no control over that. It was a full day drive, stopping at a couple of "markets", arriving at Sopa Lodge mid afternoon. Tim took us on a short safari (about 2 hrs) and we were excited to see lots of animals, including 3 lions.
But the next day was INCREDIBLE! Tim seemed to know the best places to find animals! We saw everything (except rhino, which are hard to find in Masai Mara). We got "up close and personal" with lions, elephants, giraffe, ostrich, baboons, wildebeest, zebras... We saw 2 lions mating, hyenas and vultures fighting over a dead wildebeest, a leopard lounging in a tree, cheetahs lying in the shade, hippos sleeping on a sandbar, monkeys, jackals, cape buffalo, eland, topee, gazelle, hartebeest, warthog, mongoose, water buck, bushbuck, a crocodile and lots of beautiful birds.
I can't say enough about Tim... he was a fantastic guide! He knew the park inside out and gave us the best experience ever. It rained the night before we left and the road out of the area is terrible anyways, so with rain it was even worse... so many safari vehicles got stuck but not Tim... he got us through the most impassable roads!
I would highly recommend Elida Tours and David, and especially Tim!
