​User Reviews – Tanzania

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Bruno Campos   –  
Austria AT
Visited: October 2018 Reviewed: Nov 17, 2018

Email Bruno Campos  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing wildlife experience
Overall rating
5/5

We had a four day safari with camping visiting Serengeti, ngorongoro and tarangire. We had a chance to see most animals including the cats, lions cheetahs and serval cats. The experience of having zebras and hyenas walk into the camping sites was amazing. It was very nice to be so close to nature.

Line and Paul Gosselin   –  
Canada CA
Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Nov 17, 2018

Email Line and Paul Gosselin  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A nice amazing trip with unique people in a wonderful country!
Overall rating
5/5

What a wonderful and unique experience we had in Tanzania. It definitely exceeded our expectations.

We got back from an amazing Safari trip with Earthlife Expeditions in July. From the first time, we communicated with Deo to our last day, we were very well treated.

He was very attentive with our needs. He customized our trip to our advantage, so we could maximize our stay to our needs. He always answered his messages within two days.

We had a nice driver pick us up at the airport with a smile at 5 a.m.. We were never left alone once on our trip.

Even though the roads were bumpy and dusty, our driver Kessy was always paying attention to the roads. He brought us closer to the animals and he was always trying to position the jeep, so we could make the best photo shot. His knowledgeable of the animals was impressive, he was funny, attentive, patient and always giving us his best service. He made sure that we were pleased with everything we saw.

The accommodations were luxury, spacious, comfortable, clean and secured. The staff service was impeccable, and we always had a worm greeting from them. The bushcamps were well organized with everything: the service, the hot water and the security. We even had Wi-Fi in the middle of no ware.

The food was delicious and abundant. We also had fire and great company.

We made amazing encounters with a multitude of animals. We had a chance to see the big five, walk in a village with a great guide, taste banana beer, visit a school, hunt with a tribe and interact with different cultures.

We ended our trip to Zanzibar for five days at the beach. Everything was arranged for us, the driver, the air travel, the tours and the luxury room.

We would definitely recommend Earthlife Expedition to everyone. Thank you, Deo, Kessy and your staff for making our trip to Tanzania a cherished memory that will last a lifetime. We will never forget you guys.

Steve   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Nov 16, 2018

Email Steve  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

I Dream of Africa: Excellent Immersion Safiri - The Great Rift Valley, the Serengeti and more
Overall rating
5/5

This is a small company lead by Christopher Zululu of Arusha, Tanzania. The company specializes in what is called "budget safari", but that belies the reality. We visited the Serengeti, Tanangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Arushu National Parks over a period of weeks. We pitched camp (large tents) deep in each park, and were surrounded by the local environment, geography, flora and fauna. This enabled us to see far more of each, for far longer, than luxury safaris, which almost always start in a lodge outside the parks. We would start safari wildlife drives before dawn, and end just after dark. Our owner/guide has 25 years of experience in the parks, and is an expert on locating wildlife to view, and knows the biology and ecology so that you can understand what you are seeing.

The camping aspect wasn't roughing it: we called it glamping. The safari had an excellent camp cook, who prepared 3 hot meals a day, based on local produce. Because of the altitude in northwestern Tanzania, sleeping was great: it was cool every night. Dawn and dusk were filled the calls of birds and monkeys in the trees overhead, and during the nights you could here the grazers and sometimes the predators moving. Each morning provided an interesting task of identifying the animals that had roamed right outside the tents and campsites from their tracks and scat.

Here are some outstanding moments: dozens of forest elephants walking, running, trumpeting, and calling with low frequency infrasound right next to you; prides of lions with cubs, roaring at leopards with a kill in acacia trees; lions hunting wart hogs less than 40 meters away; adult and infant rhinoceroses in the forest; hiking with an armed ranger through cape buffalo herds and groups of giraffes in lion country; hundreds of wildebeests, impala, gazelle, zebra and buffalo; night safari to see civet cats, porcupines, bush babies and hippopotami out of water; birds of all kinds; baobob trees ... Visiting local towns and villages.

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Tanzania for a list of species you are likely to see in each park mentioned above. You are likely to see everyone of them, and many more in the highly diverse environments in these parks, ranging from high altitude rain forests to broad grasslands and plains.

Fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport near Arusha to start.

It's a trip of a lifetime.

Gerard & Kay   –  
France FR
Visited: October 2018 Reviewed: Nov 15, 2018

Email Gerard & Kay  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A memorable experience
Overall rating
5/5

Visiting Tanzania was a memorable experience which exceeded our expectations. The Tanzanians that my wife and I met made the difference. It was their smiling faces, the welcome they extended, care they showed to make our visit enjoyable that made that difference. What a responsible attitude to allocate and dedicate so much of their country to enormous national parks where are preserved the rich fauna and flora, the wild life. The local tour operator, Naiman of Quest Horizon, who suggested and planned for us a "dream" safari, which included visits to 4 national parks (Tarangire, Ngorongoro conservation area, Serengeti and Lake Manyara). Among Naiman's excellent team members, Joshua and Gerald took us on a coffee tour which was a hands on demonstration of picking the coffee grains from the trees planted on the side of mount Meru, peeling the grains, roasting them, crushing into powder, and brewing an excellent coffee. Then Naiman’s appointed guide/driver Elisha, bilingual English and French, experienced, skilled in 4-wheel driving, with his professionalism and knowledge of the bush (not to forget mentioning his table cloth and supply of coffee for the picnic lunches among the wild …), helped us witness memorable scenes of the wild life, including the migration of more than 100000 gnus, their crossing the Mara river on their way south to greener pastures. In 8 days we saw, in their natural habitat, all of the Big Five (lions, leopards, rhinoceros, bush elephants, African buffalos), many of the other African bush animals, the unique birds, baobab and acacia trees, and a lot more, we stayed in very comfortable tented lodges, slept under mosquito nets while outside the tent we could hear elephants, hyenas and other animals roaming and to top it all, we visited a Maasai village and learned about this Nilotic ethnic group’s distinctive customs. We ended our trip with 4 days on the island of Zanzibar, in a chalet overlooking the Indian ocean, where again Naiman’s team member, the young lady, Witness organised for us highly interesting visits in the historical Stone Town, the old slave market, a spice tour, … In a word, outstanding vacation.

Maurice Clément   –  
France FR
Visited: September 2018 Reviewed: Nov 14, 2018

Email Maurice Clément  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Unforgettable and amazing 3 days safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro parks
Overall rating
5/5

I will keep a very good memory of this safari which went well . The endless plains of Serengeti and the particular site of Ngorongoro park located in a vast crater where I saw all species of gazelles ,buffalos, elephants , giraffes , lions , cheetahs , mongooses , fox , herds of zebras and wildbeest , only 1 rhino(in Ngorongoro), hippos , monkeys , hienas, etc.. many birds , ostrichs, etc . The weather was ideal and hot , no rain, a little colder in Ngorongoro . Hilda was the cook and prepared delicious and tasty meals especialy the soup.. the lunch box was ok too ; Freddy driver and guide has been a carefull driver and gave us a lot of information during all the safari ; both were frendly and helpfull . The campsites of Seronera and Simba were well equipped , only the sanitary of Seronera is to improve . The last day it was surprising to see an elephant and several baboons cross the campsite of Simba.. What an unforgettable safari ...

B.T.   –  
Germany DE
Visited: October 2018 Reviewed: Nov 11, 2018

Email B.T.  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Nice Serengeti Safari
Overall rating
5/5

Wonderful fly-in Safari in the northern Serengeti. Beatiful wildlife and scenery, luxury camp. 5 stars!

RedPlanetClaire   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: September 2018 Reviewed: Nov 11, 2018

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

Overall rating
5/5

I got to see so many animals - cheetah, lion, servals, leopard, giraffe, zebra, wild hartebeest, warthogs, dik dik, impala, buffalo, hippo, chimps, baboons, plus more. Being in the wild they seem so much more alive than in safari parks in the UK. People were generally nice and I felt safe and welcome. Loved the food and didn't have any trouble being a vegetarian (this can be a problem in some countries). I got very close to some animals and had a pride of lions right next to my campsite in the Serengeti! Also, you get to see local culture too. All accommodation was clean, although hot showers were rare - but in that heat this wasn't a problem. I would go again in a flash.

Martina Menicucci   –  
Italy IT
Visited: November 2018 Reviewed: Nov 5, 2018

Email Martina Menicucci  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Safari in Selous and Mikumi park: FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE
Overall rating
5/5

pure wild life. environments almost untouched and very far from the life of us Westerners. animals, savannah, centenarian trees and a warm but tolerable climate.

Charla   –  
Canada CA
Visited: October 2018 Reviewed: Nov 2, 2018

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

The highlight of our trip through Tanzania!
Overall rating
5/5

We went on safari with adventure makers this past week for 3 days and 2 nights and really loved our experience. . Stephen was really responsive in emails and friendly. He came to get us from the airport when we landed and brought us to our hotel. We visited Tarangire, lake Manyara and then Ngorogoro crater on the last day. We saw so much wildlife (Lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras) as well as a ton of different birds. Our guide was knowledgable, attentive and very kind. The Ngorogoro crater is absolutely breathtaking- you travel through multiple ecosystems before descending into a beautiful grassland filled with wildlife. Lunches were provided during the day and at night the place we stayed was very comfortable and provided good food. Adventure makers provided an affordable, high value experience and I can't recommend them enough.

Monika   –  
Poland PL
Visited: October 2018 Reviewed: Oct 29, 2018

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

Seeing elephants wander through the plains in the pouring rain makes me rate our safari 11/10.
Overall rating
5/5

This was one of my favorite experiences E V E R and let me tell you why:

- We visited four places (Serengeti, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara) and all of them were different in terms of landscape and animals. The endless plains of Serengeti really are endless and nothing beats the surreal feeling of being small and overwhelmed by the vastness of this park. Tarangire is golden, the combination of baobab trees and elephant families is everything. Ngorongoro gave us apocalyptic vibes and was home to hundreds of zebras and buffalo. Lake Manyara changed my hate to monkeys to eternal love to monkeys (baby monkey riding on its mom's back? COME ON).
- Camping is cool, especially if it's in the middle of nowhere. And toilets are really fine!
- Our cook's cooking was impressive. Making pizzas, quiche and tarts in the field kitchen? I couldn't even make a sandwich there.
- Our guide Prayer was the kindest. He was genuinely happy when we managed to spot all the exciting animals and made us feel really welcome and taken care of.

11/10 would recommend!

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