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Email Kristopher Munn | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip to Tanzania truly is a trip of a lifetime
Tanzania is a place where you feel most welcome the minute you step onto its African soil. The people are abundant in their warmth and are quick to let small talk turn into real conversations about their lives and families. The guides and the government show great care in how they manage the national parks, and it is evident in the conditions as you travel throughout these vast and diverse regions. I came to see the many animals of this land; but what I really saw was a place that needs to be felt and touched by shaking the dust off of your hat and feeling the winds blow across your neck - the adventure is so much more than what a safari might look like on the internet. From the shores of Zanzibar to the openness of the Serengeti; the land reaches into your heart and makes you realize that wherever you may be now, your true wish was that you were back there again. I truly thank the people of Tanzania, and my tour operator Ozon Light Tours for the memories and stories I'll have for my lifetime.
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Email Barbara Barbosa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing Wildlife, great people
Late March 2024 I did a solo Safari with Soul of Tanzania to Serengeti and Ngorogoro. My driver, Losioki was the best I could have asked for. Very respectful and polite, and with an impressive ability to spot animals (because of him I was lucky enough to see a leopard!). Apart from that, People are very welcoming, services providers are well trained, and polite, you can trust them. As a solo woman traveler I felt safe. Right now, I wish a haven't had gone just to have this experience again.
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Email Aleksandra G | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
great hikes and people on the mainland, unpleasant in touristy areas
people on the mainland were absolutely lovely and very friendly, in Zanzibar the experience was the opposite - very insolent and everyone treats you like a bag of money. terrible flight coordination - your boarding pass, airport schedule and actual departure time are completely unrelated, resulting in unexpected change of plans as you go
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Email Michal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well above expectations
Tanzania with its natural beaty cannot be missed. The views in Ngorongoro and Tarangire were amazing. The island of Zanzibar is also a very beatiful place worth visiting especially for those who enjoy snorkling and scuba diving
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Email Ryan Phillips | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania roadside is legit awesome
My wife and I decided to do a safari in Tanzania for our honeymoon and it was INCREDIBLE. The country was extremely safe, the people were all very warm and kind, and the food was great.
More importantly than all of the basics, our guide James was a tremendous. James should have a PhD in safari. He knew every type of bird, mammal, and reptile - where they lived, if they live in packs, when they mate, roughly how old they are, it was unreal. We’d double check on google and the guy was NEVER wrong. He also always knew where to be for the best view of the animals even when packed in by other cars - time after time, we were somehow always in the right spot. Beyond his safari knowledge he was a true gentlemen - he opened doors, he was polite, he was thoughtful. Twice along the trip we ran into other safari vehicles broken down, and while others drove by, James stopped to help the other drivers get their passengers to safety. If you go to Tanzania, go with Tanzania roadside and request James.
Aside from that, the Serengeti was beautiful but in March the grass was pretty tall so we actually saw more animals in Ngorongoro and Tangerie national parks. Most the hotels were very nice, however the Meliá in the Serengeti stands out above the others as the most beautiful and worth the splurge. Lastly, if you have the budget for it I would tell you to do a private safari - you’re in the car for 6-12 hours a day on bumpy dirt roads, it’s nice to say when you’ve seen enough, and not have to worry about waking up at 6 am if you don’t want to.
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Email Miroslav | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari
Everything was perfect, the organization before the trip, the trip itself, the guide, the accommodation during the safari, the safari itself, the return to the airport, the meals. A truly perfect experience, on a safari combining nature with animals, especially Ngrorogoro. Thanks again to the entire Serengeti African Tours team.
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Email Allan Feliciano | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, must experience!!!
Beautiful and amazing place! Great people. A must place to see and experience!!!
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Email Matthias | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful landscape and plentiful wildlife (if you look at the right places)
In general we were very happy with our cross-country safari tour. All Africa Safari-locations are fantastic, clean and almost luxurious, even if you have only booked "budget tents". The staff is incredible everywhere and will read every wish of your lips.
Something to watch for Serengeti NP: Always check where the Great Migration approx. is in your visiting month because there is a chance that you won't see a lot of wildlife if you are in the wrong part of the park.
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Email Stacey | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical
The safari in Tanzania was, in a word, magical! I am still reminiscing thanks to the best guides ever. I was so lucky with these guys, they made my trip unforgettable. Thank you Fred (Menje) and Leonardo! Regards Stacey
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Email Christopher | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Warm friendly people with diverse and grand landscapes.
Our travel through Tanzania was a fantastic adventure. We had a 6 night/7 day all inclusive Safari with Airport Transfers from and back to Kilimanjaro Airport. Even before we landed our communications with our tour company (Serengeti Wakanda Tours & Safaris) were detailed, clear, and prompt with responses to any of our questions.
The people everywhere were friendly and welcoming. We always felt safe and enjoyed taking in the local food and culture. The national parks, conservation areas are well looked after and our guide (Benjii) always had our safety and the safety of the wildlife first and foremost at all times.
We were astounded at the amount of wildlife we saw each and every day. Even if we saw similar animals, elephants for example- and we saw them every day, each time we saw them the setting was completely different and changed the experience entirely, in a very good way. This was the case for so much of the wildlife... if our jaws were not dropping from the wildlife itself then they were dropping from the pure natural beauty of the landscape.
We had great weather with only a few intermittent rain storms that for the most part we watched pass far off in the distance with the occasional light rain shower on two of the seven days of our trip. Our safari took us from Arusha to the Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, past the Ngorngoro Crater on our way to the Serengeti National Park, and then ended with a night camping on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater and final game drive throughout the Ngorongoro Caldera and Conservation Area itself.
One bit of advice to consider would be avoiding either the drive from Ngorongoro Crater to Serengeti National Park or the return drive from Serengeti National Park back to Ngrongoro Conservation Area. While the scenery is stunning and there is wildlife along the way, the road is brutally bumpy. It is primarily a dirt road and a non-stop teeth chattering onslaught for several hours (around four hours). My strong recommendation would be to undertake the drive one way so as to be able to take in the scenery and wildlife (especially if the Great Migration is moving through that area in late February through March, which it was during our travels), but then book a flight from Serengeti back to Ngrongoro, or Arusha, or wherever the next destination might be.
Having said that, it would be a mistake of epic proportions to pass up a Tanzanian Safari simply because of the bumpy conditions along that stretch of road.
All said, the experience was life changing and we fully intend on returning to Tanzania in the coming years.
