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4.8/5

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Greg & Aure   –  
France FR
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 2, 2017

Email Greg & Aure  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Greg & Aure and not that of SafariBookings.
a very professional team but lacking enthusiasm
3/5

The supervisor of the compagny took into account all of our requests but communication could sometimes be difficult. The food was good but the lunches were not very varied. During the game drives, our guide didn't give much explanation or commentary but he willingly answered our questions.

Mike   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jun 27, 2023

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

The review below is the personal opinion of Mike and not that of SafariBookings.
Good safari, average company.
3/5

We chose migration venture based on a limited budget, as it was one of the more reasonably priced company’s. We had a great time on Safari and made lasting memories. We will say our experience with the company was not as good as we experienced with other company’s on our trip to Tanzania. Communication when arranging the safari was difficult and slow. Replies often did not answer the questions asked, and the details were missing! They tried to charge for airport collection, when it turned out the guides were coming from Moshi all along, this was disappointing. They also tried to charge a 5% surcharge to the over all bill until challenged. We were told a very high tipping rate for the guide also. They did not ask about dietary requirements before the trip and then had to sort on the morning. If these details could be improved the experience would be better! Thanks to our guide Octavian we still had an amazing Safari seeing lots of animals in the parks! (It may be worth considering generally especially for shorter trips like ours that Lake Manyara is sadly experiencing flooding and therefore the wildlife is effected in the area).

Reply from Migration Venture Africa
Reply from Migration Venture Africa
Posted on Jul 17, 2023

Dear Mike

It was great to read your review of your Tanzania safari Tour with Migration Venture Africa team proper and well arranged trip . We are thrilled he was able to give you a unique amazing experience.
When you have a knowledgeable guide who has wonderful skills, this can really enhance your Tanzania experience.

Thank you for your kind comments and hope you will be our ambassador and one day you will return to again Tanzania and travel with Migration Venture Africa

Asante sanaa

Mick R   –  
Australia AU
Visited: August 2023 Reviewed: Sep 22, 2023

Email Mick R  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Mick R and not that of SafariBookings.
Needs quite a lot of improvement.
3/5

I did the 4-Day Unforgettable Tanzania Safari with 3 friends in August 2023. Communication with the operator was sporadic at times and it was hard to get answers to the questions I asked. However, we were collected on time from our hotel in Moshi and out guide Christian was very good. The vehicle however left a lot to be desired. It was an older 4-seater land cruiser which was very cramped for 4 adults and had small windows which made spotting animals and taking photos difficult as not all 4 of us could stand at once and get a clear line of sight. There were some long driving times particularly from Mkomazi NP to Tarangire NP which left us with only a couple of hours in Tarangire. As a result, we ended up doing a slow drive around a small circuit which gave us limited game viewing opportunities (we did see a leopard in a tree, but it was a long way away - not a fault of Chirstian). We did have a good interaction with a black rhino in Mkomazi and same good viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater.

Reply from Migration Venture Africa
Reply from Migration Venture Africa
Posted on Oct 1, 2023

Dear Mick

It was great to read your review of your Tanzania safari Tour with Migration Venture Africa team proper and well arranged trip . Our very big apologies for not meeting your expectations, you ware 4 people and the car that we provided was having 5 seats , but we take your comment very positive when we have such a number of people in one vehicle

When you have a knowledgeable guide who has wonderful skills, this can really enhance your Tanzania experience.

Thank you for your kind comments and hope you will be our ambassador and one day you will return to again Tanzania and travel with Migration Venture Africa

Asante sanaa

Caro   –  
Germany DE
Visited: May 2024 Reviewed: Jun 17, 2024

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

The review below is the personal opinion of Caro and not that of SafariBookings.
The safari was mega nice, the tour operator I would not recommend
3/5

We agreed at the time of booking that we would receive a German-speaking guide. As I thought something might go wrong in advance, I reminded them the day before the safari that we wanted a German-speaking guide (as agreed). Unfortunately, an English-speaking guide arrived the next day. When I said that a German-speaking guide had been agreed and I wrote a message again the day before, they tried to organize a German-speaking guide at short notice. However, we waited in the car for 45 minutes. Then we drove towards the parks and picked up the German-speaking guide on the way. We also waited there for almost another hour. We also had a real jalopy. The driver drove the whole time at around 30-40km/h (in and out of town) and we were overtaken by all the cars, even trucks, which of course meant we lost a lot of time on the long drive to the parks and on the intermediate journeys. Then the car also went out several times and we had to wait about 30-45 minutes twice until it started again. The guides (both the English-speaking and the German-speaking ones) didn't really try to tell us anything about the parks, but talked to each other in Suaeli the whole time, which was quite annoying.
When we asked something, we got an answer, but we would have liked to have been told something from time to time. Even at dinner in the evening, while other guides were talking to their guests, our guides preferred to be on their cell phones.
The cars are equipped with walkie-talkies so that all the guides (including those from other providers) can inform each other if an animal is spotted. Our guide's walkie-talkie was broken, so we didn't hear anything. Other guides also all had binoculars with them, but our guide's were broken, he said. Then at the end they weren't happy with the tip as it was split between two people (it's not our fault that we ended up with two guides), then she wanted more, then we got some more (although we weren't happy) and then they didn't even thank us for the tip.
The safari and the parks (Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Tarangire) are definitely worth seeing and an experience and we also saw a lot (but so did others from other tour operator too). However, there are a lot of providers, which is why I would recommend another provider (Leo, Tanzanica Specialist, etc.).

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