Our Safari Guides
Lights on Africa Destinations & Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Tourist Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $350 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
A lifetime Trip to an amazing Country
Me and my husband travelled to Tanzania for a safari with Lights on Africa Destinations & Safaris. First we planned our safari with Peniel (our trip coordinator) through internet. He was very pleasant and always responding quickly to my many many questions. He took the time to really understand what we really wanted and made sure we got it. Then he met us at the airport and brought us to our hotel for our first night before our safari. He explained everything to us and was very thorough. We really liked him. He is a very special person to us. Then we met our first guide for 1 day Winnie. Very nice young fellow. Then came David for the rest of the safari. What can we say about David. Well he is one of a kind. Very nice person and one thing that we noticed is that he is very helpful with everybody. We had so many laughs with him especially him and my husband. Very knowledgeable. We saw lots of animals. We also had the honor of meeting his family. What a nice family and we were so well received. Then there was our cook Richard…Wow what good food we had. And he was always so eager to help. He made sure our flap tent were open during the day while we were gone on a safari drive or if it rained made sure they were closed. Very nice person. He even made us a cake all decorated and Happy New Year written on it since our safari started on jan 1/2015. We also got to meet his family. They were so nice. Well all in all we want to say that we had a fantastic time with fantastic people that we now consider our friends. Thank You everybody for making our trip so memorable..
EG
Email Dina Aly | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A once in a lifetime experience of amazing wildlife in beautiful Tanzania
Even though we are Egyptians, so practically speaking we live in Northeast Africa, this was our first time ever into the heart of Africa. In my search for a way to make a beautiful trip, I was blessed to meet Mr Laizer, the owner of "Lights on Africa", on the internet. Right from the start, he proved to be an extremely friendly and patient gentleman who knows his motherland by heart and has lots of passion for its extraordinary wildlife. He skillfully tailored an excellently structured trip to meet the needs of our family (My husband, my son and I). He was always seriously prompt in answering any of my many questions for planning the trip. He also made several suggestions which all proved to be worthwhile. One example is that he assured me that staying in a camp in Serengeti rather than a lodge is a must experience and so it was, so much so that we hoped the whole trip was spent in camps! Being nature photographers and conservationists, Mr Laizer knew we should be accompanied by a well informed guide so he chose Mr Huruma, who turned out to be an exceptional guide. Mr Huruma not only knows how to identify different species or understands animal behavior in rare depth, but also has a warm glowing heart towards nature and humanity. His companionship was utterly enjoyable and outstandingly informative. We visited with him the incredible plains of Serengeti, the beautiful Lake Manyara, the extraordinary crater of Ngorongoro, and the Baobab abundant Tarangire. He spotted with great ease mammals and birds at large distances, even when their cryptic colours hid them well, what an amazing ability! The lodges we stayed in were all excellent in service and food. The whole route was very well planned and the 4 wheel drive car facilitated our continuous clicking of the cameras! Nothing can put in words how fascinated the three of us were with the abundance of wildlife in Tanzania. I never thought we can see such a variety of habitats all in the northern part of the country. The warmth and kindness of Mr Laizer, Mr Huruma and all the Tanzanian people is so heartwarming and leaves a very strong imprint in our souls. We would like to express our deep gratitude for Mr Laizer, surely, the trip has exceeded all our expectations and has made us plan to return back as soon as we possibly can, God Willing.