Gregory S Cooley United States flag

US Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Sep 28, 2023

Email Gregory S Cooley | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari

Like being in another world, the people, culture, wildlife, and unique plant life and trees.

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5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 5 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 5 / 5

We did a five day four night safari ( took about 3,000 photos )then the next day we climbed MT. Kilaminjaro to the first base camp. We chose camping in a tent and it was incredible in the Saringeti besides the countless animals we saw during the day they also came thru our campsite both day and especially at night. Lions came right by our tent the first night i could hear them grunting and then walking around our tent. Another safari tour guide in the tent next to ours looked out his window flap and saw a large male standing in front of our tent. The next night i could hear them about 40 yards away from the campsite roaring and grunting. Not to mention all of the other animal sounds near our campsite at night Hyenas etc. It was very exciting and interesting, i guess we should have been scared but at the time we weren't. The culture of the many villages and tribes was incredibly interesting. All of the different African trees including fruit trees like avacado, bananna and sugar cane,

Tanzania is beautiful!

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5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 5 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 0 / 5

My wife and I were celebrating our 10th-year wedding anniversary, and we wanted somewhere in Africa that would provide that true, authentic African experience. We certainly made the right choice in Tanzania! We landed in Zanzibar and flew out the next day to Serengeti. where we were met by our exceptional tour guide, Karim, from Psalms Adventures. Over our three-day stay in the wilderness, we saw all sorts of animals. Actually, now that I think of it, we saw so many! Serengeti is definitely rich in fauna! We drove around the national park with our kids, and they were just so enriched by the experience. No dull moment! Our stay at Mbalageti Lodge was fantastic, and the Manager even went out of her way to create a special surprise for us to mark our celebration. The tour operator was really super professional and certainly offered a fair price for the experience that we had. We flew back to Zanzibar and headed out to the East of the Island to enjoy the awesome resorts by the Indian Ocean

5day tour sep 23

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 5 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 3 / 5

“I embarked on a 5-day safari adventure in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro regions, encountering the magnificent Big 5 along the way, with the exception of the elusive rhino. One standout moment was witnessing a leopard feasting on a gazelle—a truly special sight.

The weather was consistently hot, but a light night storm in the Serengeti added a touch of beauty to our journey. Our guides were excellent, even though accommodations were basic. The highlight was the fantastic food.

A surprise came in the form of cold weather in the Ngorongoro mountains, but it didn’t dampen our spirits. I learned so much about animal behavior, habitats, and the fascinating lifestyle of the Hadza people.

Overall, I’d highly recommend this safari experience, though I might opt for a shorter 4-day trip in the future due to the bumpy terrain.”

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Gary And Jennifer Forbes Canada flag

CA Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Oct 2, 2023

Email Gary And Jennifer Forbes | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari

Fantastic safari experience.

Overall rating

4 / 5 4 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 4 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 0 / 5

Tanzania was great! We had organized a safari with Safari Soles before we arrived. Our 10 day safari tour was mind blowing, We did not expect the variety of animals and the accommodations and food were fantastic. Each park had its highlights. We enjoyed the northern park areas more as the southern parks were much busier with tourist traffic. We had fantastic weather and enjoyed being guided by a Massi to some waterfalls and to Natron lake.

Next we flew to Zanzibar for 10 days. The Nungwi beach was beautiful. In Stone Town we enjoyed watching the beach activities, walking through town, the tasty food and the markets. Overall Tanzanians are very welcoming. We never felt unsafe; however the majority of vendors were uncomfortably pushy. Be sure to negotiate prices of tours and items.

The scenery was beautiful and varied throughout Tanzania. We enjoyed a day trip to the foothills of Kilimanjaro where we learned how coffee was grown and the locals had

Amazing

Overall rating

4 / 5 4 _/5

Wildlife 4 / 5 Bush Vibe 4 / 5 Scenery 4 / 5 Birding 3 / 5

Safari was wonderful, natural, beautiful people, friendly: we feel good - we will come again

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Belinda Aldridge Australia flag

AU Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Oct 5, 2023

Email Belinda Aldridge | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari

Friendly, Safe and Natural

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 5 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 5 / 5

Just a few hours from a major city Dar Es Salaam is an oasis where there is an abundance of animals, beautiful lodges and kind people. I arrived in Zanzibar for a beach break but couldnt resist heading to the mainland for a safari and I'm so glad I did!

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Danielle Israel flag

IL Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Oct 7, 2023

Email Danielle | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Fabulous destination for once in a lifetime trip

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 0 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 0 / 5

Had a fabulous week in Zanzibar and on safari in mainland Tanzania. Each day threw up new and unique experiences. The service we received everywhere we stayed and travelled was amazing and in all the trip entirely exceeded our expectations. It was wonderful.

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Kanjana N Thailand flag

TH Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Oct 9, 2023

Email Kanjana N | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Perfect safari experience

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 5 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 5 / 5

Our great migration safari was really great and exceed our expectations. We were lucky to see 3 river crossings and many wildlife. Accommodations were all really comfortable. Over, amazing experience!

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Francesca e Alessandro Italy flag

IT Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Oct 9, 2023

Email Francesca e Alessandro | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris

My dream trip came true

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 4 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 3 / 5

The Safari was very very beautiful, we saw so many animals, all the big 5! My partner and I did a 5 day 4 night camping tour (Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro). I recommend doing the tour in this order, we did 2 days in the Serengeti because we went in north to see the buffalo migration: spectacular!! I also recommend camping, in contact with nature, the sky full of stars, the guys are very organised, the tents are spacious and comfortable. The driver was impeccable, a professional, safe, prudent guide and satisfied us in everything. The chef who accompanied us throughout the tour offered us very good dishes that were different every day!! If I could go back I would immediately choose Ngekewa Safaris!!! Thanks for everything!!!

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Adadi Rajae Morocco flag

MA Visited: September 2023 Reviewed: Oct 9, 2023

Email Adadi Rajae | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari

Amazing country

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 5 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 5 / 5

Tanzania is a magnificent country, the landscapes and beaches are exceptional, the food is tasty and varied.
we were able to take full advantage in September the temperature was bearable and there were no mosquitoes and the hotels did what was necessary to fight against all kinds of insects.
we booked a 3 days Safari with bookingsafari and it was great, they honored all the program we wanted, and they were great help for us to arrange the plane tickets to go to Zanzibar.
unfortunately in Jambiani we were not lucky in the choice of hotel, precious jewelry was stolen from our room at Cinnamon hotel, and the manager and the police did nothing.
One thing we learned unfortunately in Tanzania is when the tourist is robbed it is his fault !!!!
we continued our trip to Nangwi and we were amazed by the “My Bleu” hotel, its service, the staff, the restaurant, the staff and everything was more than perfect.
we loved the beaches and the locals there it's better than Jambiani.

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Tanzania User Reviews

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Like being in another world, the people, culture, wildlife, and unique plant life and trees.

Tanzania is beautiful!

5day tour sep 23

Fantastic safari experience.

Amazing

Friendly, Safe and Natural

Fabulous destination for once in a lifetime trip

Perfect safari experience

My dream trip came true

Amazing country