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Christopher
US
Visited:
March 2024
Reviewed: Mar 24, 2024
Email Christopher | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Warm friendly people with diverse and grand landscapes.
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
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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.
Ayesha A
US
Visited:
February 2024
Reviewed: Mar 23, 2024
Email Ayesha A | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
The opportunity to travel to Tanzania came out of the blue for me, but as I dove into the Lonely Planet Guide, I was captivated and excited for my upcoming trip. I researched a lot about the types of safaris and tried to find one that would fit my itinerary which was already packed with various business meetings. I used this site to narrow down my decision and received a WhatsApp message from each of them. I was able to easily communicate and compare/contrast my proposal and finally chose one that was in the middle of the road for me. Meru Slopes. I got really lucky and had a private tour (myself and my colleague) because others on the group had decided to go to a different park. What an experience!
The people of Tanzania are extremely warm and welcoming. I visited a school, a Maasai village, a medical clinic and a mosque! I was warmly welcomed everywhere I went. I am south Asian, so I felt very similar vibes to visiting my own extended family. My group
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stayed at a new lodge called The Safari House, which was on the Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate. There were zebras roaming around the property! The food at the hotel/lodge was incredible. Coffee was just addictive! I ran the Kili half marathon which was a really fun experience, to run a challenging race with thousands of locals. It was a party on the pavement! I also stayed a couple nights at the Gran Melia - WOW what a gem. Just gorgeous.I will definitely be back to Tanzania. Something about this country, be it that it was never colonized, it's President is a Muslim woman, or that it is a true collectivist society is very captivating. Jambo Bwana!
Manfred
DE
Visited:
February 2024
Reviewed: Mar 19, 2024
Email Manfred | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stunning experience
We had an amazing time there with Alpine Chat adventure. We saw all the animals we wanted and most of them really close. I can recommend everybody to go to Tanzania at least once in there lif.
Magalie
FR
Visited:
March 2024
Reviewed: Mar 19, 2024
Email Magalie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
For us it was only 2 days and 1 night package and this was amazing! Our guide Michael was so passionate about his job and animal… he was so caring! And we got so lucky to meet some Lions, crocodiles and 1 leopard. My 5 years old son could not dream about a better safari. Seing animals in there natural environment and life. Elephants, Girafes, Antelopes, Gnu, Birds, Monkeys… Mikumi is Amazing and worth it to drive 7 hours to get there… Michael again millions thanks to make our dream come true. I will never forget this moment. Magalie
Jocelio Drummond
BR
Visited:
February 2024
Reviewed: Mar 18, 2024
Email Jocelio Drummond | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
That is an amazing country. Beatifil landscape, lots of animal, nice beach, and the best: friendly and happy people, enjoying the life with the hakuna matata concept.
Iven C
PT
Visited:
February 2024
Reviewed: Mar 12, 2024
Email Iven C | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience in my life, a dream come true
Safari was amazing, we took a lot of photos, we saw lions, hyenas, elephants, giraffes, buffalo's, Thompson gazelles, a lot of birds and much much more. Makundi is a very good driver and knows a lot about the animals living in the savanna. Don't think, just do it, you will love it!!
My clients were very pleased with the safari trip: the scenery, hotel, and wildlife were incredible.
My clients were very pleased with safari tour. The scenery was great; the hotel was very nice, the food was good, and the wildlife was incredible. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. It was a very good experience.
Ineke
NL
Visited:
March 2024
Reviewed: Mar 9, 2024
Email Ineke | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
It was Beautiful , everything . And our guide was the best, Sele ride’s carefull en had much information for is , he is the best.
Joerg Wilczek
CH
Visited:
February 2024
Reviewed: Mar 7, 2024
Email Joerg Wilczek | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautifully
From February 11th to February 16th, 2024, we booked a safari in Tanzania with Ngekewa. Joshua was our contact person and did everything to satisfy us. Joshua is very reliable and was almost available around the clock if we had any questions. Everything went wonderfully smoothly. Upon arrival at the international airport in Arusha, the driver was already waiting for us and took us to the hotel in Arusha. The next morning, the safari began. On our itinerary were: Tarangire National Park, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and a hike at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, where we visited a coffee plantation and hiked to a beautiful waterfall. The booked accommodations were impeccable. What impressed us greatly, of course, were the indescribably beautiful landscapes and the animals we were able to observe. We can definitely recommend Ngekewa Tours.
Ken
US
Visited:
January 2024
Reviewed: Mar 6, 2024
Email Ken | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful country with friendly people, incredible scenery, and amazing wildlife.
I did a one day safari to Ngorongoro crater, and then a trek on Kilimanjaro. Both amazing experiences, both showcasing the range of natural scenery, animal, and plant life that Tanzania has to offer. Everyone--both tour operators and locals--was friendly and welcoming. A wonderful vacation overall, and I hope to be able to come back soon!