Exceeded expectations!! Amazing experience with an incredible guide!
Everything about our trip was incredible; from the start of planning with Deo to the very moment we departed. Deo was great at suggesting places to go and which activities to enjoy at each location. Our safari was heavily centered around spending as much time as possible out in the bush and to experience a taste of a variety of ecosystems and landscapes. We visited Arusha Nat'l Park, Lake Manyara Nat'l Park, Serenti Central and North, Ngonrongoro Crater Nat'l Park, and Tarangire Nat'l Park. Each one offered a new experience and a new understanding of the animals behaviours in each park. We spent an average of 10 hours out in the bush each day, the days were long but so worth it! Daniel, our guide, had a vast knowledge of each park, the animals, birds, and natural behaviours. Being very interested in African conservation, ecology, and culture, the conversations flowed easily with Daniel and the long days felt like mere hours. He was an incredible, not only guide, but human. He is a very intelligent, compassionate, logical, and geniunely kind person and he made our trip all the more incredible. We loved every day spent with Daniel!
We saw the big 5 which everyone hopes to see. But we also saw a lot of amazing smaller species, such as Dik Diks, monitor lizards, pythons, antelopes, cheetah, mongoose, jackals and many many more! An incredible experience with incredible photo opportunities. Daniel would always find the best positions for the jeep so that I could Gert the perfect shot. Again Daniel was amazing!
Each accomodation we stayed at offered something new and unique. We stayed at mid range lodges and they were the perfect combination of rustic african while offering modern comforts, i.e. toilets and showers.
We ended our trip in Zanzibar where we didn't do any expeditions because we were so tired from our amazing safari. We spent 4 days laying around the pool enjoying the sound of the waves crashing on the rocks.
Earthlife Expeditions and all their amazing staff helped to make our trip to Tanzania a cherished memory that will last a lifetime! We will definitely be coming back!
TW
Email Jassie Chiu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome safari!
The experience in Tanzania was fantastic!
Everything was amazing, my guide was young but very professional! There were some problems with our car, but he have been processed in a short time, so that our trip is not affected. And the food was good, even we have half vegetarian in our group , the chef also made a lot of delicious food!
BE
Email Katrien Cambre | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
GREAT
We really loved our 3-day safari to the Mikumi park.
Our guide, Charles, was the best guide we could imagine. He really did his very best for us to make it an unforgettable experience.
Unfortunately we didn't see the lions. We were looking for them for many hours. Our guide felt sorry for that, but ofcourse it's not his fault. You cannot plan nature so.....
Our accommodation was good. The bed was good, we slept well. But unfortunately there was no elektricity and warm water before 6h in the morning. So we have to wash ourselves with cold water and a flashlight because we left for game drive early in the morning.
The ride from Mikumi and Dar Es Salaam was rather long. I think we almost did about 7h to get there. We read it would only take 4h so this was not wat we expected. But our guide/driver did a great job. He was at our hotel in Dar Es Salaam at the right time, he drove very carefull but fast so this was definitely not his fault!
But these little setbacks were nothing compared to the fun and the experience we had.
We saw many wild animals from a close distance, we loved the food at the restaurant in the Mukimi park, and oh... what a view from there.
We heard the elephants next to our room at night.
We loved the peace and rest at the park, away from the bussy center of Dar Es Salaam.
It was like a dream come true!!!
less touristic than kenya but very interested
very beautiful and interested very good safari.
DE
Email Christian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Udzungwa, Ruaha and Mikumi Safari
We booked a 6-Day-Budget-Camping-Safari with Grassroots and had a wonderful time in Tanzania. Compared to Namibia where we have been the year before Tanzania appears to have a lot more wildlife. We wanted to go to the south and stay away from the more tourist flooded and expensive parks in the north - which turned out to be a good idea. In Tanzania all the parks and the camps in the parks are not fenced and you get a much closer feel of being part of nature. With a knowledgable and safe guide/driver we never had any problems and lots of really beautiful and close wildlife encounters.
On the downside - the prices were reasonable but it was a lot of driving. While you get to see a lot of the real Tanzania outside the tourist areas - it was also quite exhausting to spend so much time in the car driving through half of the country from Daressalam and from park to park.
SE
Email Abraham Setiawan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesomeness
We went to Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro on a 4-day safari. It’s not everyday you get to see two lions eating wildebeest for breakfast and sleeping on a tent next to grazing cattle and zebras. It’s definitely an amazing experience that I will never forget.
AE
Email David | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing, thrilling, beautiful, incredible experience we will never forget
Everything about our safari and trip in Tanzania was well planned. Our drive was considerate and drove safely. Our camps where well positioned, lovely food, and staff where so friendly and kind. There is nothing else we could have wished for.
Email Irene | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
OurNorthern Tanzania Luxury Lodge Safari booked by Beatus at Donak Safaris was excellent
We have just returned from an amazing safari with Donak Safaris starting with our first night in Arusha, 1 night in Tarangire, 1 night in Lake Manyara, 2 nights in Serengeti and 1 night Ngorongoro. Our guide Yusuph was excellent very helpful and knowledgeable with a knack of finding the best places to view the Big 5 and we saw them all. We received a welcome note from Yusuph a couple of days before we traveled which was a nice personal touch. Every destination had its high lights and we wouldn't have changed a thing, except not finding the Tree Climbing Lions in Lake Manyara, but they are wild animals and we know they don't 'appear to order' !. I had always wanted to see the sunrise over the Serengeti, I saw it twice and I wasn't disappointed. The biggest surprise was Ngorongoro we entered the crater as the sun began to rise, it was a magical experience and we saw many more animals than we expected including hippos walking from one waterhole to another a sight you do not see very often. We traveled with our 27 year old daughter and have all been on safaris in other countries before but our experience with Donak did not disappoint, the planning was excellent and not a minute of our holiday was wasted.
We were all impressed with the excellent toilet facilities provided at the picnic areas in all the parks we visited.
Staff at all the lodges we stayed in were very welcoming and helpful.
Email Karen R. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible opportunity to view African animals up close.
I chose a safari with Wildlands Safaris, which I selected after viewing the options available through Safari Bookings. Our safari was excellent! I couldn't believe how close we got to those amazing wild animals. The guide did everything he could to make sure we saw everything we possibly could. We couldn't have asked for better accommodation, food and service along the way. I would highly recommend this company.
Beautiful place
The parks are great here. Loads of lions around. Friendly people. Good times.
