Oreta Adventures Safari

Trip Of A Lifetime!

This was truly a trip of a lifetime! Lema and Rama (our chef) made every effort to make sure our experience was just what we wanted. Lema has to be one of the most caring people I've ever met. It was very clear through our experience and some of our conversations that he not only cares about his clients, but also every employee that works for him. He cares about his country and making a difference. If that isn't reason enough to want to do business with Oreta, let me tell you a little about my experience. My friend and I (two women in our early 30s) went on a 4-day camping safari after an 8-day Kilimanjaro trek (My friend had already made our trek arrangements before I joined the trip with another company - but after my great safari experience, in the future I would go with Oreta for the trek too). Lema was very responsive and honest in all his communication before the trip. His prices are more than fair and he is willing to work with you to find something that works for your budget (it's hard to tell when doing business in Africa who to trust and what's "fair" and I'd happy put my word in for Oreta). We visited the Terengerie, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater National Parks. They were all very different and amazing in their own way. Lema had his chef revamp our meals for the trip. As they're typically similar to the trek meals, we were tired of this after 8 days on the mountain so his chef whipped up some local food which was amazing (one of the dishes was similar to a goulash, ask for it!) Everything was fresh and delicious. Lema is a great driver, navigating the rough roads better than any other driver we saw out there. He also has a keen eye for seeing things that are hidden to the average Joe and is very knowledgeable about the animals and their behavior. Lema allowed us quiet time when we wanted it and shared some of his amazing life stories when we asked. He has quite a story - ask him about it! The first day we camped on the site of a lodge between the parks so we had access to WiFi and bathrooms/showers. The next 2 nights were camping in the parks (with the wild animals!) which was fun but not quite as plush as the first night - but hey, we signed up for camping! The bathrooms on the second night were maintained by the park and, let's just call them a little wild. The tents are regular camping tents (at first I saw other people in the big green tents but later I found out they're not waterproof so you'd be worse off in one of those). We saw a ton of amazing animals and had a fantastic time. I know how important reviews are when you're researching safari companies from afar and at this time Oreta doesn't have a ton of reviews. That's because they're one of the newer companies but I think so far the reviews they do have speak for themselves - you've found the diamond in the rough! Go with Oreta if you want a truly bespoke experience, want to support an amazing local company and want to get a good deal for your money. I hope this helps!