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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A truly fulfilling and breathtaking experience
I am so happy I decided to book my safari with LEM Carnivores.
Our tour guide was Samwell, who has 12 years experience. He was a great driver who kept us safe and lead our little clan of 6. His passion for wildlife was clear, as he taught us about each animal we spotted throughout the national parks. We had so many breathtaking experiences, including animal interactions, baby animals, animal families, and territories. We saw a group of elephants scare off three lions, we saw hyenas digging their teeth into gazelle flesh, we even saw cheetahs playing around and relaxing... Two of them JUMPED on the back of our truck (and many others) on top of the spare tires! Not to mention seeing how fast a cheetah can run to chase and catch its prey!
Samwell was also a great guide to life in Tanzania. For example, we were able to learn so much about many tribes within Tanzania (I believe there are 120), such as the Maasai tribe whose people live off the land, including within Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks! You will see many members of the Maasai tribe throughout your safari!
Throughout the camping trip we were provided breakfast, lunch, and dinner by our wonderful cook, Benson. Dinners always included tea and coffee, popcorn, soup, bread or rolls, a vegetable dish, a meat dish, rice or pasta (or ugali), and fruit. Everything (including the breakfasts and lunches) was so delicious!!
Overall, my experience on safari was indescribably beautiful and I am so thankful to LEM Carnivores!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari
I took the five-day safari and it was amazing. I got to see so many magnificent animals (Elephants, Zebras, Lions, Cheetahs, Hippos, Giraffe, etc). Seeing the animals in their natural habit is something everyone should do at least once. Mohammed was super responsive and even picked me up and dropped me off from the airport. He arranged for Lucas to show me around Arusha. Both thought me some basic Swahili, which was really useful for the trip. The Swahili langue is really fun with words like Mambo and Jambo meaning hello. I highly recommend this safari.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
THANK YOU for a wonderful experience
We wanted to thank you for the wonderful trip you organised for us.
All the accommodation was fantastic, clean, great food, exceptional service in all the lodges, although Victoria falls hotel service, was a bit of a let down in the dining areas. Everything was organised exceptionally well with transfers and we had zero issues as first time travellers to Africa. Everybody was super friendly, with lots of great advice, knowledge and experience. I must say we thoroughly enjoyed the Houseboat in Chobe National Park and we consider this a highlight of our trip. Thanks for influencing our decision to go Victoria Falls (Magical) and the BOMA dinner (my daughter and Bill really got into it) as it would have been a shame to miss out on this.
Thanks for putting up with all our questions, changes and for us THANK GOD we had an experienced Safari specialist that consulted with us, had a point of view to help us make the right decision.
The recommendations and insights you gave us really made the perfect trip for us as first time visitors to this beautiful country and we cannot wait to return.
Thanks again
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Reserve: Full of Animals, Not Full of People
Selous Game Reserve is a real jewel, full of wildlife and birds and intriguing flora with the added bonus of very few visitors. I stayed at Asilia Africa's Roho Ya Selous and it could not have been better. As a solo traveler, I look for places which allow me to be on my own (for meals or individual safari vehicles) and Roho was very accommodating. I could do as I pleased.
Selous' geography, with its river, plains, and abundant flora was a completely different experience than the Serengeti. I saw many hippos, giraffes, lions, and baboons there, along with the always-charming impalas. You will see almost all the great predators (if luck is on your side!).
The Northern Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater are fantastic to see; but if you are looking for a safari that does not resemble a drive-through 'zoo', with countless other vehicles surrounding a beautiful animal, Selous is worth visiting.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Masai Mara National Reserve by Juergen Fichtenau
Just AMAZING
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic experience
The wildlife and the landscapes were amazing, the weather was colder than we expected, the accommodation was fine. Our guide and cooker were so kind and they knew a lot of things. The food was so good!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely fantastic! The trip meets and exceeds our expectation. Highly recommended.
Our guide from Bee Eater Safari was excellent. First class driving skills and sharp eyes to find wild animals. We were lucky to see several dozens of lions, two sightings of leopard and cheetah and wildebeast crossing the Masa Mara, although we did not manage to see any Rhino. The lodges and camps we stayed in the national parks were very comfortable with good food and services. The weather was also very kind to us. All in all, an excellent safari trip!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience with a company that plans everything well.
From the first communication I had with Shemeji, I was impressed. I asked so many questions and was never pressured into purchasing from them. They answered each one pleasantly and thoroughly. After deciding to book with them, Emma took over all preparations. She was thorough, very polite, and extremely timely with her responses.
My wife and I went for our honeymoon, and Shemeji was very kind in providing us flower petaled bed spreads, a bottle of wine, private dinners, and more special treatment. We didn't expect any of that and were very pleasantly surprised.
The Safari itself was exceptional. Our guide, Elemesi, was extremely knowledgeable about the area, and we let him truly guide us. We let him do his job, which I highly recommend. I guarantee he is a better driver than I would have been, knew the landscape, and was able to communicate with different parties to give us the best experience. We LOVED our time with him. We were very fortunate to see what we saw, and there's no guarantee anyone may see the amount we did -- baby lions, lions eating, lions hunting, cheetahs actually making a live kill, multiple leopards (and cubs), cheetah cubs, and of course, elephants, giraffes, and grazing animals galore.
After the safari, Shemeji arranged a Zanzibar getaway for us as well. We loved the resort and appreciated the relaxation time there as well as the excursions to prison island, the spice tour, swimming with dolphins, etc.
This was truly a memorable trip, the perfect honeymoon, and I'd recommend this to anyone who wants to experience true thrills.
P.S. We saw literally one single mosquito between the two of us and never, ever, felt unsafe. The people were extremely professional, kind, and respectful to us both.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome 15 days in Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC with Trevor!!
WOW! Over the course of 15 days, we had an AMAZING experience exploring Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC, trekking mountain gorillas, eastern lowland gorillas, chimpanzees, black / white colobus monkeys, golden monkeys and more!
In the past, we would typically take care of booking our own safari (lodging / activities / etc). Since this particular trip involved so many different countries and activities, we decided it would be best to leave the planning to the professionals. So glad we did! Our safari was arranged through Prime Safaris. Cate was incredibly easy to work with, guiding us through the booking process and presenting us with several itineraries, each ensuring we would see as much as possible.
Our final choice was the 15 day gorilla / chimp / primate / wildlife safari and we were both so happy we chose that option.
Trevor was a fantastic guide and we thoroughly enjoyed his company as we traveled through the various countries. Professional, personable, knowledgeable, fun to be around... we spent quite a bit of time traveling from one destination to another and Trevor made the entire journey interesting! Both he and Gabi (our guide in the DRC) made the somewhat chaotic transition at the Rwanda / Congo border stress free.
The 15 day trip included visits to various national parks — Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Volcanoes, Kibale, Kahuzi-Biega, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Nyungwe. Also visits to Lake Kivu, Lake Bunyonyi, the Ruboni Community (on the slopes of Rwenzori Mountain) and so much more.
Every activity was incredible and everyone we met along the way (guides, rangers, trackers, porters, lodge / hotel staff) were super friendly and accommodating. Shouts out especially to Lambert in Kahuzi-Biega National Park for an awesome eastern lowland gorilla trek, Jessica in Kibale National Forest for a great Chimpanzee trek and Patience in Volcanoes National Park for a memorable Golden Monkey trek.
We had an absolutely awesome experience and would highly recommend Trevor as your guide and Prime Safaris for your next safari.
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant organization and realy skilled guides
Almost everything was prepared and in case of problem was always flexible reaction.