US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Earthlife made our trip of a lifetime one we will never forget.
We booked our trip after much research and a desire to travel with a tour company located in Tanzania. We choose Earthlife based on all the positive reviews and comments. They did not disappoint and in fact far exceeded our expectations. Angel made the whole booking process stress free. She kept in constant communication with us and answered everyone of questions promptly. She worked with us in designing out 12 day trip and allowing us to see not only see Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Natrona, Ngorongoro crater, North and Central Serengeti but also flying us down to spend two wonderous days in Ruaha.
I can't say that we were not a little nervous about getting into Kilamangaro at 4AM local time and what to expect as far as pickup and transportation but as throughout our trip the arrangements all went off without a hitch. Our guide, Jeff was waiting for us and made us feel immediately welcome and comfortable. I can not say enough good things about Jeff. Not only extremely knowledgeable about all the wildlife we would see but also the fauna, geology, history and the local culture. His personality was just so pleasant throughout the whole trip that by the end we felt like friends for a lifetime. Asante sana Jeff - I thank you for answering all million questions my wife had and indulging her efforts to not only get every photo of every animal species but also all 400 bird species. We will remember you forever and hope to see you again on our next trip!
Our trip started out in Tarangire National park and wound its way thru Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro crater, Lake Natron and 4 days in Serengeti. All of the accommodations were wonderful and welcoming after 8-12 hrs on the road each day for game drives. The staff at each location we stayed were all professional and extremely attentive. I have no complaints on the food - I think I gained 5 lbs! So many people to thank for making our trip the amazing adventure . Special thank you to Yoyo and here staff at Mugbani Camp in central serengeti for the wonderfull impromptu birthday song for my wife during our stay there. During our trip here, one of truly the highlights for us was our guide Jeff stopping along the road one morning to meet a local family that with no warning just welcomed us and allowed us to join them for the morning breakfast porridge, which my wife got to help prepare.
We did learn that to truly experience our trip we needed to practice patience as Jeff would tell us. Stopping and watching, for sometimes hours at a time allowed us to not only just see the amazing wildlife but to get an education on behavior, experience the sounds and truly enjoy the pure magic of this amazing land. Jeff was as we like to say now not Super b but Super A+.
The last two days of our trip were spent in southern Tanzania, in Ruaha National Park. This was a late add on to our trip but we are so happy that we did this. Were the Serengeti and north has more tourist exposure and feel where you would routinely come across other people, Ruaha was so much more remote and wild where for many hours we would not see another traveler. Truly alone with nature. We would be remiss in not recognizing the wonderfull Mdonya Old River camp and our guides Jumanne and Dennis. As everywhere we went - truly professional, knowledgeable and curteous during our visit. We especially enjoyed our Camp elephant though I am not sure that Kings and Iris did with its daily mischief - especially its desire to pull on the shower heads to get a drink! The outdoor, moon and starlight dinners were amazing.
We can not say enough for Earthlife Expeditions for helping make my wife's 50th birthday trip the memory of a lifetime.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable trip
No words to describe this amazing travel.
Thank you all Serengeti african tours crew for these days in Tanzania. Thanks Marry and her staff for the warming welcome in your beautiful country, and specially thanks to our guide, carols. He treated us like home, like his family. His patience, explications, kindness, joy of life, makes feel us safe and happy during all the safari. Thank you very much carols, we never forget these days in Tanzania. Forever connected with your amazing country.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sandra managed our trip and everything unfolded as expected. She replied very quickly to any ?
Sandra helped book this 3 day, 2 night safari at Wild Ivory eco lodge, and it was great. All the transports arrived on time and in comfortable van. The lodge had gourmet meals and very comfortable beds, bathroom and outdoor shower. A crazy noisy 3-4 hr thunderstorm gave us a wonderful light show, and an elephant walked right by our neighbours tent during the night. Game drives by Herbert went well and saw lots of animals. All was very good.
NL
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very friendly guides, feels like the guides are friends
Everything i expected and more, the guides were very enthusiastic and were always friendly. They really tried to make the trip the best you ever had
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable trip! Everything was perfectly planned and organised.
Ute did an amazing job planning our trip to the Okavango Delta and to Victoria Falls.
We pretty much left everything in her hands and she planned an unforgattable trip for us.
We stayed two nights at two different camps inside the Delta; the camps were in two different locations which gave us an opportunity to see different landscapes and animals.
After the Delta we went to Victoria Falls where we stayed at a great guest house.
Everything was perfectly arranged. It exceeded our expectations.
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream Trip
It all started when I decided to make my dream come true and thankfully I decided to do it with CLAWS OF AFRICA.
I did a 4 day and 3 night tent safari and it was wonderful.
Without our guide Emanuel nothing would be possible because besides having the same passion that we for the animals still had an enormous patience to stop whenever we asked to observe the animals.
The cook who was always with us never missed anything and Pasco's food is wonderful.
I am sorry I did not stay more days because I found everything wonderful but I hope one day come back.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very good visit to Nairobi National Parks
Perfect. We had very good interaction via phone/whatsapp prior to the trip. Very good car and interaction with driver
SS
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good service delivery
Effective communication, good experience and every service has been effective
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We couldn't have asked for more - Tarangire to the Serengeti & beyond
Encompass Africa were amazing to deal with. From the moment I submitted an inquiry until we arrived home, the communication was superb. Stephanie was professional, patient, knowledgeable & her replies to my (many) emails were always timely. The itinerary she put together covered everything we wanted & we had high hopes that this would be the trip of a lifetime.
We were extremely well looked after at all the camps & hotels we stayed at (all of which were great) & our guide for our 9 day safari was was fantastic. The wildlife sightings were beyond compare & exceeded our expectations. We're particularly fond of big cats & they certainly didn't disappoint, with many cheetah sightings & so many lions in the Serengeti alone that we were in cat-heaven.
We followed up our safari with a Zanzibar stay (which was fabulous - the hotel was beautiful & such a relaxing setting) & then flew to Cape Town for a few days of wining & dining before we were homeward bound.
Encompass Africa delivered everything we could have hoped for & more & we'll definitely be using them again for our next trip!
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The driver/guide (Geoffrey) went out of his way to accommodate everyone's agend
The driver/guide was also very good in positioning the vehicle as best as possible for maximum game viewing.