IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!
I had high expectations for this 6 days Wakanda Zoo Safari due to the other reviews...I must say I agree with the enthusiastic ones! Benjamin, our guide, was so competent, experienced, calm and passionate about it! He made his every day mission to spot as many animals as possible and he did it! We saw the big 5
(the leopard too, yes!!!), the Great Migration and we enjoyed such abundant wild life that I feel like I've had the time of my life. I also did the Hot Air Balloon Ride in Ndutu. It was highly professional and safely done! We also had the chance, thanks to Benjamin kindness and availability, to live firsthand Tanzanian real life experiences ( we visited a school, a Masai Village, a local market with an intriguing goat barbecue and much more!!!). I would recommend everybody Wakanda and, of course, the guide and the company of Benjamin Madre Mia!!!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
CLIMBING KILIMANDJARO WITH WILLIAM 'S TEAM : WHAT A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE !
We came in Tanzania with my son at the end of January 2024 to climb Kilimanjaro with William Eliamini's team from Spirit of Kilimanjaro. The communication beforehand, the welcome at the airport, the transfer to the hotel, the preparation for the climb via the Machame route in 7 days: everything went perfectly. Our guides Rama and Donovan were perfect: they took care of us with kindness at all times, making our health a clear priority and they supported us well in our acclimatization to high altitude by gradually making us adopt a slow walking pace (“Pole Pole”) but very effective! And the entire team of porters, waiter and cook contributed to making our trek as pleasant as possible: what a pleasure to arrive every day in a tent already set up and to eat a hot meal for lunch and dinner prepared by Steven our chef. On Saturday January 28, we reached Uhuru Peak at sunrise after 7 hours of climbing on a full moon night. A fantastic moment that will remain forever engraved in our memory! Thanks to William and his whole team!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and reliable tour guides!
Very nice! The guides are great and they make a lot of effort to ensure a special experience!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Golden Trips provides excellent service, highly recommend
I had two trips with Golden Trips, both of them excellent.
First we went on a day trip to the Kondoa Rock Paintings with Emanuel and Joel. The Paintings are beautiful and Emanuel showed some of the best driving skills i have ever seen under very difficult circumstances.
Second time i went on a 3 day safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara with Golden Trips. I had a great tour that i highly recommend. Samson was very quick to respond to my inquiry, he made sure to tailor his offer to all my requests and was very flexible to adjust along the way as circumstances developed. The communication was easy and efficient. This is a local company that does an excellent job, knows all the parks really well and offers a great value for money. They are reliable, flexible, friendly and professional, and offer great service. I highly recommend organizing your trip with Golden Trips.
HU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful
Everything went smoothly. We had a blast with my girlfriend! Our operator was very attentive and helpful and the guide was very informative. Highly recommended.
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you Suricata Safaris for the great experience
The safari was really good!:) we’ve seen most of the animals and had a luxury to see two amazing scenes. One of them was lions eating a hunted buffalo and the other one was a wildebeest giving a birth on our eyes! It was worth it even for these two moments :)
Our guide Amiri was very professional and provided us with a day schedule every morning, replied questions and was driving safely.
The tented lodge was also very good, especially food. We had three lunches in the open savannas of Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater that were prepared by our chef Tito and they tasted like in very good restaurant.
Halima was guiding me very well from the first inquiry email and responded all the questions quickly by both email and WhatsApp.
I recommend tented lodge which is mid range. The simple tents (budget option) may not be good enough if you want to take a shower and sleep quite comfortably.
Transportation from and to the airport + hotel were included in the price which is rarely seen at other operators.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Everything was good except accommodation.
Food was excellent. Tourist van and the driver was also excellent. Driver was very friendly and professional. At night national electric supply went off, total dark, too hot. Staff were very friendly, tried to give solar connection but failed. Air cooler in the room did not work, after requesting, staffs could manage fan but too small. We could not sleep, coz too hot. Most of the time, staffs disturb us for fixing AC, but no result. Other than accommodation, everything went very well.
LT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable
I chose Africa Marvel Tours after contacting multiple providers because their communication was the most professional. They provided a detailed itinerary which we stuck to. The safari was a 5-day trip during which we visited Masai Mara, a Masai village, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli.
Our guide Joe was very knowledgeable - he answered all of our questions about tons of different animal species and the Kenyan culture. He also provided additional suggestions during the trip (we added a boat tour to an island where the movie Out of Africa was shot) and fought traffic to get us to Amboseli in time before the park closing. Overall, all communication was clear and we felt like we were in good hands, so we would strongly recommend this company.
On the itinerary itself: it involves a lot of driving, so if I were to do it again, I would consider either adding one more day to the safari, or skipping one of the national parks (probably Amboseli because it is the farthest one and the Lake Nakuru Lodge is just amazing, so it would be nice to spend another night there).
Note: all safari land cruisers (upgraded vehicles) are customized, so even if they technically have AC, those ACs were designed for smaller vehicles before they got expanded, so it won't be of much use.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An incredibly friendly, experienced and knowledgable guide
Ruckus was a fantastic guide on our trip to the Kruger in South Africa. He is incredibly knowledgable and friendly, and will answer all your questions with lots of detail! All of the accommodation was amazing, the scenery in each lodge was stunning and different, really adding to the overall experience. Food was fantastic, everything was well researched, and I had some unforgettable experiences! I would 100% recommend Ruckus for anyone wanting a great value and unforgettable adventure!
Our experience with Rickus was so good we have requested information for more trips, and will be using him for future holidays. It was truly an incredible trip!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 3 nights Safari
We did 4 days / 3 nights safari. We stayed 1 night in Nakuru and 2 in Masái Mara.
We really enjoyed it! We enjoyed the Paris and we enjoyed doing the safari with John (the guide) and Nico (the driver).
John has an experience doing safaris, so he knows how to make the visitors enjoy it. He gave us a lot of details about the country, parks and animals. He helped us with all we needed, making our safari amazing. In addition, John has a super view, he found animals everywhere, even the leopard!
Nico is a great driver! He drive very well, even through the most difficult roads!
The car was perfect, clean and big. Very comfortable. We had all the water we wanted also.
Absolutelly recommended to do the safari with them!
