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John
US
Visited:
September 2018
Reviewed: Sep 29, 2018
Email John | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic wildlife photography experience with numerous close-up opportunities of spectacular specie
Returned recently from a 2 week comprehensive Northern Tanzania photo safari beginning in Kogatende in Serengeti and traveling south ending in Tarangire NP.
The wildlife photo ops were outstanding, including instances of predator and prey interaction.
The accommodations, including both camps and lodges were fantastic. The food was delicious and plentiful.
The vehicle and guide were perfect for great, in depth exploration throughout the tour.
Ludo
IT
Visited:
August 2018
Reviewed: Sep 26, 2018
Email Ludo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
well organized
Our guide Lenadi during safari was always in contact with other guides to spot as much animal as possible. Food, accomodation & etc. was all good.
Nathalie
DE
Visited:
September 2018
Reviewed: Sep 24, 2018
Email Nathalie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, one-time experience!
- the wildlife was fascinating and the safari is a must-do in Tanzania
- food was good depending on the location and even the lunchboxes provided were more than necessary
- unfortunately our guide did not explain very much about wildlife etc but only pointed out the animals once we were around them
- it was a lot of driving around but I would always do our route (Lake Manyara, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro NP) the exact same next time
- however, beware that guides will try to put you in alternative accomodations than booked, just make sure you stay stubborn ;)
Gary Ellwood
US
Visited:
July 2018
Reviewed: Sep 22, 2018
Email Gary Ellwood | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything we had hoped for. All the animals, and the overwhelming beauty that is the Serenegeti.
Four things stand out, if you are considering this adventure. The accommodations and meals were beyond excellent. The time spent with the Masai people was soul stirring. The simple beauty of the Ngorongoro Crater was stunning; a singular place of beauty in this world. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, was our guide, James Saituti. A modern masia, James was so very knowledgeable about all the animals we saw. He knew the terrain well, and put us in all the right spots to see everything. Indeed, more than most of the other
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travelers we met. We sat in the middle of the Wildebeest migration, and saw a cheetah make a kill. He took care of us like were family. Our suggestion is simple: hire Shadows of Africa, request James, and have the time of your life.
Alan Stewart
CA
Visited:
September 2018
Reviewed: Sep 19, 2018
Email Alan Stewart | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience, incredible value!
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the night then to the airport the next morning. All of this for $800 Canadian dollars each! I highly recommend this trip to anyone who doesn’t mind camping and is willing to forego the luxuries of the fancy and expensive lodge experience. A huge thanks to Hilary and Derek and their professional staff for offering such an incredible and affordable experience!
Vitor Manuel da Silva
PT
Visited:
August 2018
Reviewed: Sep 19, 2018
Email Vitor Manuel da Silva | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great!
North Serengeti (Nomad Safari camp 3 days)- fantastic wildlife- lions (big prides); leopard; chitas; black Rhino; hypo; crocks; Eland; Yena; bat eared fox and of course Zebra, wildebeest and the cross of the Mara river (unforgettable). Big variety of scenarios, from big plains to more thick bush. Green landscapes and showers during the night, but nice temperatures and sunshine during the day. Facilities at Nomad Camp were excellent and we had a feeling of being in Africa. Food was very good, personal very friendly and professional and the guide very competent and diligent.
Ikuka- Ruaha (4 days). fantastic views; very good scenic beauty. Dry miombo forest (quite different from Serengeti). Lost of elephants, giraffes; Zebra;birds; buffalo; some waterbucks; some Elands;
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fantastic sunsets; but we were not lucky enough to see big cats (only one lion far away). The resort was very good. great room with fantastic views excellent food; friendly staff; very professional runned; our guide Habibo, was excellent: very competent; very diligent with a remarkable knowledge about the fauna and flora.The cons: Tse Tse flies in Serengeti and Ruaha may be annoying. We got a few bites through our clothes. So far no disease (more than one month over).
The organization (Paul Tickner)- everything worked perfect and smooth: transfers; flights; camps; Hotel at Dar-Es-Salem.
Ashley Robinson
US
Visited:
August 2018
Reviewed: Sep 16, 2018
Email Ashley Robinson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing. Such a beautiful place.
Everything about Tanzania was lovely. I have not been on Safari anywhere else but I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is going on Safari for the first time.
The wildlife and scenery was amazing. It was incredible to see so much seemingly unscathed land in one moment in Serengeti National Park.
The infrastructure surrounding the tourism industry seemed well organized, inside and outside of the government.
Chyi-Yeu Lin
TW
Visited:
August 2018
Reviewed: Sep 16, 2018
Email Chyi-Yeu Lin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
One great journey to see the wildebeest migration and river crossing.
Weather in August was perfect, with plenty of animals to watch. Accommodations and food were generally good. Our driver and tour guide was superb. Highlights were the 4 times of wildebeest river crossing we saw during 4-day stay in Mara River area.
Leen van Den Broeck
BE
Visited:
July 2018
Reviewed: Sep 14, 2018
Email Leen van Den Broeck | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our safari in The North was a wonderful experience
We visited Serengeti, Lake Natron, lake Manyara and ngorongoro in 6 days with Safari Makers.
I can definetely recommend them.
We traveled with our 2 sons of 8 and 10 (budget camping safari) and our guide (Hamisi) and cook (Hadji) were the best!
If you are thinking about booking a safari, book with Safari Makers!
Charity Njoki
KE
Visited:
April 2018
Reviewed: Sep 13, 2018
Email Charity Njoki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The experience was amazing, i loved everything about the tour
The wildlife experience was amazing i saw all kinds of animals also the weather was very favorable. Tanzania has amazing food variety and very delicious.
I would recommend everyone who wishes to travel to try Estlion safaris it's very affordable and has great customer service