Reviews
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
My love affair with Tanzania, East Africa continues on!!
I have travelled several times with Nipeleke Afrika and found the guides to be exemplary in their ability to explain the beauty of Tanzania, their historical background of the animals, parks, their reliability, their knowledge, their demeanor, their English is superb and easily understood. Their vehicles always clean.
My most recent trip to Tanzania was October, 2013 I would recommend NIPELEKE AFRIKA 100% to everyone.
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Email Carla, Singapore | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nepeleke Africa -- Amazing Family Safari with Exceptional Guide
Our family traveled on Safari in Tanzania with Lazaro Karashi of Nipeleke Afrika and had a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The trip exceeded all our expectations in terms of the wildlife we were able to view, the incredible knowledge of the guide, the comfort of the accommodations, the delicious food, and the opportunity to spend time in several primary schools.
We visited five national parks on our safari: Arusha NP; Taringire NP; Serengeti NP; Lake Manyara NP; and Ngorongoro NP. Each has its own magic and unique wildlife. We stayed three nights in a tent camp in the Serengeti, which is money well spent as you are able to spend a lot of time viewing the animals -- even from your tent!
Our guide and driver, Lazaro Karashi is an encyclopedia of Tanzanian wildlife, especially the amazing and numerous birds. He would notice an animal off in the distance while driving, stop the jeep to peer thru his binoculars, and then quietly turn to us to point out the leopard or lion or cheetah that he had found in the distance. Our group included a very avid bird watcher and as a result we saw many, many, many birds. And again, Karashi identified them all, from the largest Marabou Stork to the tiniest fly catcher.
We had programmed a day of rest into our trip, which permitted us time to relax after the gravel roads and dust of the previous 6 days (especially important for the 80+ year old and the 11 year old in our group). On our rest day, we visited a local market and purchased staples to bring to one of the local orphanages that Karashi has a long-term relationship. This gave both us and our children the chance to see another reality in Tanzania, to appreciate what we have, and to reflect upon the capricious nature of our lives.
We would recommend Nipeleke Afrika without reservation. They are wise, honest, wonderful people. We look forward to traveling with them again.
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Email Dee Cella | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Another Trip of a lifetime....my 5th to Africa and my 3rd trip back to Tanzania and Nipeleke Afrika
I have traveled on Safari three times with Abraham and Karashi. Nipeleke Afrika is a wonderful way to explore and experience the National Parks of Tanzania. My love of the Serengeti is unexplained. Traveling with Abraham teaches me the greatness of the Serengeti and the other parks. He is beyond knowledgeable about the animals, the birds and the grassland. He speaks many different languages including talking to the lions. Going back to Tanzania is like going to visit relatives on the other side of the world. Abraham, Karashi and their families are so welcoming and fun to be with, it is hard to get on the plane and head back to my home.
Staying in tents is a must! The camp crew are delightful young men and very hard at work keeping up with all the clients, taking care of their every needs and feeding the clients very tasty food. A bucket shower should be on everyone's list.
Safari with Nipeleke Afrika is definitely "Out Of Africa!" I am ready to go back soon!