Reviews
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful safari trip !
Wonderful safari trip!
As a family, we went on safari with Africa Tried and Tested in March 2015. I was our first trip to Africa. We had send our requests to several safari operators, but Africa Tried and Tested was always the first one to respond and that made us feel the comfortable partner to book with. They were able to answer our many questions in a good, adequate and efficient way. All accommodations were children friendly, most of them with a swimming pool. Once in Tanzania, Karin (originally Dutch) visited us in the first lodge so we could ask all our questions. That felt comfortable. Even on safari Karin called us several times to make sure we were doing fine.
Sleeping in a tent surrounded by wildebeest and zebra’s and hearing a lion roaring close by is so freaking exiting! We went to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. To finish the holiday we spend 5 days in Zanzibar in a beautiful lodge. Thanks Africa Tried and Tested. We will recommend you to our friends and family!
NL
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Tanzania trip
Last december we visited Tanzania for the 2nd time. Africa Tried and Tested organized our safari to Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. We ended on Zanzibar, 2 days Stone Town and 5 days at the beach at Fumba Beach Lodge. Wow. It is hard to use any other word than perfect to describe our experience.
From the moment that our guide picked us up from the airport to the minute we left absolutely everything went flawlessly. Not to mention the absolutely excellent correspondence from Karin, whose prompt, friendly and incredibly informative emails were the motivation for us picking Africa Tried and Tested for our safari. We were not disappointed!
As for the safari itself, we saw absolutely evrything one hopes for on a trip. The Big Five, including two separate leopard sightings (South of Tarangire), and a lion kill (Ngorongoro) werw more than we could have hoped for!
Throw in the rhinos we encountered in the crater and the vast array of other animals and birds you really have an unforgettable experience. The guide was wonderful, friendly, funny and impressive, we could not have asked for more! He was particularly great at finding the right angles to allow us to take some great photos of the animals, and at making quick decisions when action was happening ( e.g. whether to follow the lion kill or stay put.......we followed and got to see the whole thing!!). Zanzibar was a splendid ending. We loved to walk through the small Streets in Stone Town, and the beach, just wow, total relaxation!
There is little more praise I can give but I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who is considering a safari in Tanzania.
Visited December 2014
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Africa Tried and Tested organized our trip very well!!
We travelled to Tanzania for just 1 week; Africa Tried and Tested organized a tour for us (we travelled with 3 persons) in such a way that we have been able to see the highlights of Tanzania (in the area of Arusha) very well!
In the short period of time we spent a day in Ngorogoro, a day in Tarangire, we visited the masai as well. Also we had time to relax at the swimming pool and to spend some time in Arusha city as well.
The tour guide could tell us very much about the wildlife, but also about Tanzania as well.
We had a great holiday, with many thanks to Africa Tried and Tested!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip organised!
good communication, good prepared, personal, nice suggestions, cheaper than others, good English speaking guides with good behaviour, perfect drivingskills and good eyes to spot animals. Highly recommended to book with Africa Tried and Tested!
4 days of paradise
We were a group of 13 (4 chaperones + 9 students) and went on camping safari in July 2015.
Africa Tried And Tested were such great hosts and ran a very professional safari. We spent 4 days in Ngorongoro and Serengeti.
Cliff and his team made us feel welcome, safe and relaxed and we had a fantastic experience and saw so much!! The coordination and planning was top-notch, the food was amazing, the drivers were accomodating and knowledgeable....it simply couldn't have been better.
Africa Tried and Tested made us want to return to Tanzania again. I would highly recommend them to anyone who is thinking of going on safari, they really were outstanding in every possible way!
DE
Email Georgina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The amount of wild life we saw far exceeded expectations; we felt safe and well taken care of!
Right from the start, the communication was friendly and trustworthy. Cliff and his team was highly recommended to me by a colleague who had lived in Tanzania for many years. I brought a group of teenagers from Germany to Tanzania for a service trip and we ended our time there with a 4 day safari with Africa Tried and Tested. I was given options to choose from , they organised the safari according to our budget and wishes. There was no variance from the price quoted to the fee we paid. There was room for flexibility, even once we were on the safari. We were picked up from our location, given the option to leave excess baggage at the office. At the end of the safari we returned to the office, given time to repack and then delivered safely to the airport, even waiting until we gave them the thumbs up through the window that we were fine, checked in and on our way to the gate. The meals on safari were all hand made and prepared on location. The bread was baked on the open fire- the best any of us had ever eaten and served with real butter. We occasionally ate alongside other safari groups at lunch stops and in the evening, and our meals far surpassed what other companies were serving their guests. Truly amazing since we were on, what I would consider, a budget safari. But we certainly didn't feel like it as we ate filet, mangoes, hand made sausages, English breakfasts, stir fried veggies and rice, and freshly baked cakes. They also specially prepared meals for one of our group with allergies. The equipment, tents and sleeping bags were all top notch and the crew worked right along side with our kids to set up and break down camp. Drivers were friendly, experienced, knowledgable and I never felt unsafe. I recommend without hesitation and with loads of enthusiasm-Africa Tried and tested.