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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania Explorer is an operator who listen to customer wishes.
Our wish: A tailor-made safari in Tanzania and a few days relaxing at Zanzibar for three generations.
In January last year, we went to a tourism fair in Oslo. We met Sondre (Founder of Tanzania Explorer (TE)) and Stian (Safari Planner at TE) at their booth at the fair. We had a good chat and they convinced us that Tanzania Explorer was the company we were looking for, taking us to safari at the mainland Tanzania and the relaxing at Zanzibar. We would be three generations spanning from 73 years down to 10 years. For us, the most important was a safe experience and, at the same time, compressed into only 8 days at Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar.
Stian came up with a proposal and together we made some adjustments until we had the final plan. Stian and Sondre also visited us a couple of moths before departure. We all had a couple of hours with discussions, sharing more information and clear ambiguities out of the way. TE took us seriously.
On Friday the 16th 2024 we arrived at Kilimanjaro Airport where we were met by our Safari Guide Joshua. We got along with Joshua and were impressed by his knowledge about Tanzania, the area and animals, his kindness and his caring for us. After a night at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge, our first safari was in the Lake Manyara National Park, then Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti followed and gave us a lot of fascinating impressions. “Staying in a tent” gave us a new meaning. High quality “tents” with very good beds and plenty of space, with bathrooms just like home, fantastic nice staff and high quality meals.
Did we see any animals? YES, we did!!!
We did morning and afternoon safaris and also safaris moving from Lake Manyare National Park to Ngorongoro Crater and, the next day, to Serengeti. Lots of different animals next to the car and a bit away and also a lot of different birds. To see all these animals in their proper element, was an experience we will never forget.
What about the safety? Taken care of!!! We were not allowed to go outside when it started to get darker, but “Security”, that is Masai-people, took care of that. And they were outside the entire night, just for safety.
After the safari at Tanzania mainland we went by plane from Serengeti airstrip to Zanzibar and stayed at Uzuri Villa for the nest three days. Perfect. Banja, from TE, met us at the airport in Zanzibar and took us to Uzuri Villa. On the way he explained the story of Zanzibar and the role Zanzibar has in Tanzania and also how life at Zanzibar is. At Uzuri Villa we were met by Sondre and Elna, the owner of Uzuri Villa.
And Sondre, Stian and others from TE had contact with us all the time. They really took good care of us.
You all made this trip a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience. This is a journey we will never forget.
Best regards from Jorunn and Tor Arne from Norway.
Remember: Do not expect to carry your own baggage. It is taken care of by others.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable and fantastic tour operator
Had a really great time with a great and helpful staff
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect blend of passionate enthusiasm and warm professionalism, creating a memorable experience
My safari was an incredible adventure. Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti were the highlights, and Benjamin's expertise brought these areas to life. His passion for wildlife and extensive knowledge made every moment memorable. From spotting elusive animals to sharing captivating stories, Benjamin's guidance was exceptional. His professionalism and warm demeanor added to the overall enjoyment, making this safari a truly unforgettable experience. I highly recommend Loren African Safaris for anyone seeking a remarkable and enriching journey through Tanzania's natural wonders.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We enjoyed,We loved every bit of our trip
5 days in Murchison falls national park was above and beyond our expectations.
We were picked up by Herbert who was down to earth, friendly, welcoming and agreat people to spend the trip with. From amazing rhino sanctuary which we visited on our way, he took us straight to check in the comfortable Fort murchison lodge which was beautiful and unbelievable view into the distance.
We had great conversation with Herbert who runs Giraffe sights Africa. He was very flexible in designing our tour and he responded immediately when we reached out to him.
The tour was planned according to our wishes, what we have to say...such amazing experience we never expected in our wildest dreams, we saw everything that we could imagine and much more, sovereign game drive where we saw big five and other animals, amazing landscapes, boat safari was another highlight full of great animal motifs and top of the falls that leaves us almost speechless, all in all we fell in love with the stunning scenery wildlife all around. it was amazing we felt safe and secure with Giraffe Sights Afrca, we enjoyed every single day we spent in Murchison falls national park.
This was our second time to tour with Giraffe Sights Afrca, we would not hesitate to hire such a company to our next adventure is a honest and trustworthy company.
I highly recommend Giraffe Sights Africa. Without a doubt!!!
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous!
I highly recommend Signature Safari for several reasons:
- They arranged everything so we did not have to worry about anything during our trip (we did both a safari and Kilimanjaro climb)
- We immediately felt very welcomed by our driver/ guide when he picked us up from the airport. They share relevant information about the region.
- All the people we met were very friendly and helpful, before, during and after our safari.
- Great game drive to see the wild animals and the beautiful surroundings
- Competitive pricing and great quality
KW
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari encounter
At first, we asked David for an estimate for his 7-day, 6-night Safri package. We developed a great vacation package that included the best camps in the Wild Reserve, fair pricing, and visits to Samburu, Ol Pejeta, Lake Naivasha, and Masai Mara. After picking us up from the airport, David explained our itinerary, the tipping practices in the area, and introduced us to Antony, our guide.In addition to his extensive knowledge, Antony was passionate about the area and its fauna. We saw a tower of giraffes, a lion pursuing a hyena, a leopard savouring its meal, and hippos thanks to his keen sense of vision.He made sure the trip was something to remember by taking extra care of us.
We are grateful to the Native Afrika Voyages staff for making our experience seamless and unforgettable.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Tour Group in Rwanda!
Hermosa Tours couldn’t have been better for our trip in Rwanda — 10/10! Oreste communicated with us throughout the entire process, booking us on the gorilla trek and a 3 day safari. Our guide, Damascene, made our entire experience! He drove us everywhere safely, was always on time, was very knowledgeable about the animals and we had fun the whole time! We absolutely recommend Hermosa Tours.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good day tour to be able to see the main animals. Pick up and drop off from the hotel was smooth
Pick up / drop off from the hotel was smooth. Bring a hat / solar cream. Overall experience was really nice got to see very different sorts of animals.
SK
Excellent experience & professional tour guide Ibra
It was wonderful experience which you should try. Hotel was very nice with local food. We have seen all animals and visited African tribe. The excellent guide was able to answer all our questions.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
1-day Safari in Tanzania from Zanzibar
We were on a cruise ship and had a pretty long stop in Zanzibar so we set up a trip with The Chosen Journey & Safari on line for much less than the ship was doing it for. There were changes to our arrival and departure times and so it was going to be difficult to manage and be sure and make it back on the ship in time. However, the people at The Chosen Journey $ Safari were able to make it happen and we had a great Safari and saw a lot of wonderful animals.
We were very grateful and pleased with The Chosen Journey & Safari. They were able to work with us to have a great trip despite our changing schedule.