AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A journey that touched our hearts – truly unforgettable
Our safari in Tanzania was so much more than a trip – it was a deeply moving experience that fascinated us, touched us emotionally, and will stay with us forever. Even now, we look back on these days with gratitude, awe, and a big smile on our faces.
The 5-day safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara was absolutely breathtaking. Each park had its own unique character and beauty. Seeing these incredible animals in their natural habitat – free, wild and unfiltered – was something words can hardly describe. Every game drive felt special, every sighting like a gift. It was raw, real and unbelievably beautiful.
But one of the most special parts of this journey has a name: Richard.
Our guide was truly exceptional. His warm personality, great sense of humor and incredibly extensive knowledge about wildlife, nature and Tanzania made this safari extraordinary. You could feel his deep love for his job in every single moment – and that passion was absolutely contagious. We laughed a lot, learned so much and felt completely taken care of the entire time.
When our luggage did not arrive upon arrival, Richard immediately took responsibility for the situation and helped us in the most supportive and caring way imaginable. He stayed calm, reassured us and did everything he could to assist us – far beyond what one could expect. We are incredibly grateful for that.
When our time together came to an end, we were honestly very sad. Saying goodbye to Richard was not easy at all. In such a short time, you really grow close – and that connection, along with these memories, will stay with us forever.
The organization Nkollo Safari Tours also deserves the highest praise. From the very beginning, communication was excellent. Mercy was absolutely outstanding – always reachable, incredibly kind and attentive. She regularly checked in with us, asked how we were doing, if everything was okay, and took care of any concerns we had. You don’t feel like a customer – you feel genuinely cared for.
The accommodations were mostly fantastic.
The first hotel, Njiro Climax, wasn’t entirely to our taste, but that is probably a matter of personal preference.
Eileen’s Trees Inn was wonderful – delicious food, extremely friendly and attentive staff, beautiful and clean rooms, and a lovely property overall.
The overnight stays in the camps inside the national parks were an absolutely unforgettable experience. Both Tukaone Hembe Camp and Safari Haven Migration Camp completely exceeded our expectations. The staff were incredibly warm and welcoming, the food was excellent, and sleeping in these unique tents in the middle of nature was simply magical. We never expected to enjoy it this much – it was authentic, peaceful and truly special.
Our final night at Njiro Legacy was also a great experience and a perfect way to end the trip.
The 6th day, including the Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour, and hot springs, was beautiful and very interesting. Looking back, however, we would personally recommend doing this tour at the beginning of the trip. After the intense and unforgettable safari experiences, we almost wished we had added another safari day instead. The hot springs themselves are visually stunning, but the atmosphere there felt a bit uncomfortable at times, as we felt watched and frequently approached. Perhaps we were just unlucky that day – but we wanted to mention it honestly.
The Maasai village visit is something we personally would not book again. While the people were friendly and you do get a small insight into their culture, our group was intentionally separated during the visit, and the sales pressure afterward felt uncomfortable and unauthentic. The aggressive selling and the way money was handled left us with a strange feeling. For us, it is not a must-do if we were to give recommendations.
That being said, none of this takes away from the safari itself.
The safari days were absolutely once-in-a-lifetime experiences. The wildlife, the landscapes, the emotions, the laughter – these memories will stay with us forever.
A heartfelt thank you to Richard, Mercy, and Nkollo Safari Tours for creating a journey that we will carry in our hearts for the rest of our lives. If you are considering a safari in Tanzania: book it – and book it exactly like this.
LV
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Responsive and helpful with every aspect of the trip not just the climb
We did the 7 day Lemosho route that was offered by Kili Vikings. This proved to be one of the hardest, yet one of the most rewarding things I’ve done thus far. Charlie from Kili Vikings was a great operator, who took care off every aspect of our trip, not just the climb. He was responsive and supportive, and answered all the questions we had. The climb was super well organised, our guides John, Conrad and Prosba were amazing - they took care of us for the whole week and were always careful so that our well-being is safeguarded, they made the climb that much more enjoyable. Apart from the climb, Kili Vikings also arranged us a safari tour, that was very well planned out and executed. Overall working with Charlie and Kili Vikings was a really enjoyable experience.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Big 5 Safari with the best guide, Sadam!
I recently returned from an amazing 4-day trip to Kenya (3 days in Masai Mara and 1 day in Lake Naivasha) booked through Jungle Roam Safaris. The itinerary was perfect, the hotels were great, and we managed to see the Big 5 along with so many other exciting animal sightings.
However, the highlight of our trip was undoubtedly our guide, Sadam. He is the best guide we could have asked for. He made the entire experience seamless and exciting. His knowledge of the parks and his ability to spot animals is incredible. He truly went above and beyond to ensure we had the best possible experience.
If you are booking with Jungle Roam Safaris, I highly recommend asking for Sadam. Thank you for an unforgettable adventure!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous moments
We thank Steve for his disponibility because we went through a lot plane issues. The choice of the hotel was great. Entering the park was smooth and we saw them : the most desirable lions ! The safari was a great experience.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Moloko was awesome Great attentive and knows her stuff
Moloko was great knows her stuff 6 hours spent well food provided was awesome and just one thing we were not able to spot is lions
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing first Safari experience!!!
Me and my wife had the most amazing safari experience. We didn’t have much time so we decided for a 2 day safari which included Serengeti and Ngorogoro national parks. With the help of our amazing guide Victor we managed to spot all the big 5 over the two days including multiple leopard spotting and black rhino this was thanks to our guide Victor’s impressive knowledge and sharp eye for spotting the illusive animals. I would highly recommend Mountain Warriors to everyone - the process from booking and getting expert knowledge to plan the trip was a great help and then the safari did not disappoint. Overall we couldn’t be happier and we will be booking with Mountain Warriors again for any future safaris.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really helpfull and excellent service.
I did a 6-day safari in 4 different parks and one day of visiting the foothills of the Kilimanjaro. Overall I had one of the best experiences in my life. We saw so many wildlife closeby, absolutely amazing.
We had a chef travelling with us, making us breakfast, lunch and dinner and it was so delicious!
The driver was also our tourgide and gave us some explanation on the parks, animals and culture.
10/10 would recommand it!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Super Eagles was the best
I did a 6 day safari with super eagles and it was incredible. Dan was my driver for the first 3 days and Benson was my driver for the following 3 days, they were both super friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. They went above and beyond to make sure we saw everything we wanted to see and more. Amazing experience!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional
I think I will really struggle to do justice to just how perfect everything was.
We were going on safari to celebrate my daughters 21st and partners 40th which landed on the same day.
Right from the very beginning Brenda, who sent out original quote, was fantastic. Very responsive to emails, answered all my questions, made tweaks that I wanted. She also helped to arrange the little extras for the birthday celebrations. The highlight of which was the private bush dinner we had when we stayed at Serengeti Sametu Camp. She even met us at the airport to introduce us to our guide and make sure all was ok which I thought was a lovely touch.
All the accommodation that Brenda recommended was fantastic. As well as Sametu we stayed at Suricata Boma Lodge and Moyo Tented village. The staff at all the accommodations were amazing. Very welcoming and friendly and the service was excellent.
The safari experience itself was even better than we imagined. This was in large part due to our guide Swahibu. Not only did he have 25 years experience of the safari and the knowledge to go with it he was also very good company. He actually joined us for dinner one evening and was great getting to know a bit more about him and his family. Swahibu took us to Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. All with very different characteristics and different things to see. The animals were obviously the highlight but it would be easy to focus only on that and not notice how breathtakingly beautiful Tanzania is as well. We honestly couldn’t have asked for more from the safari experience.
In terms of price. I got a quote from Trailfinders and thought safari wasn’t for me!!! But the value for money from booking from a specialist operating inside Tanzania made it all possible. I don’t think it made a single bit of difference in terms of the quality of the experience but made a huge difference to my bank balance 😃.
As I say probably can’t do it full justice I’m a short review but all I can say is I can’t recommend the experience enough. And if I ever go back I will be using Goldfinch Adventures!
MY
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Robin is the best guide
We managed to see all the big 5 and others - Lion, elephants, Hippo, Rhino, Giraffe, zebra, Buffalo, flamingos. We visited Massai Mara national park + Lake Nakuru park! I highly recommend this tour company to my friends!