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Email David | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Is this real life?
A friend recommended me this company, after she had a very good experience with them doing a few safaris. I choose to hike the Kilimanjaro.
I texted Burton and from then on I was treated like a king, the communication was very good from beginning to the end. I met my guide Hassan and felt immediately comfortable, also the porters were friendly and obliging.
The best part by far was the food!
I was blown away by the variety, from popcorn to main course to all kinds of soup not even my grandmother could have cooked better. It was truly an amazing experience, I didn’t expect this kind of service.
Keep up the good work!
David
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Email Minwoo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lies after lies after lies. TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE!
I wish there was 0 star to give.. Burton- the person I dealt with is such a trickster you must avoid to deal with.
At first I thought he was very passionate and hardworking to match our budget to a trip to Serengeti as he offered lots of options and trying to meet our budget via email and whatsapp constantly.
I got a similar offer from another company but I wanted to pay back his time and effort and decided to go with him.
When we met his staff to finalize our deal they told us an extra charge of $300 which was never mentioned even when we asked him to confirm if the price he offered was the final price with no extra charge.
After we dropped his deal, he came up with a new offer that could benefit us especially to my Tanzanian friends and they liked his new offer so, I decided to give him a second chance. Up to this point I really thought he is just trying to make it work and hustle his life through and I always appreciate hard workers so I accepted his offer and that was the biggest mistake I made...
He changed his words again 10 hours before our trip. 'There is this and that, additional fee....'
I can't even... It makes me still furious and frustrating just thinking about it after a month now.
My friends couldn't afford the deal and it was very late for us to find a new tour company and we basically had to call and search all night and even the next morning as we must have started a tour the next day sue to our schedule. Luckily we found another company and the it was very pleasant but, we had to leave late in the morning and we basically wasted most of the morning.
I honestly think this is his work ethic, first offer something the client would want and close the deal and make them have no other choice and then tell them an additional charge at the very end.
LONG STORY SHORT, AVOID THIS COMPANY.
This is an honest review and 100% true and if you want to see if I am real or not, visit my instagram and ask @findingminwoo
Don't deal with this company or Burton.
Email vannila gregory | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life Changing Experience w/ Climb Kili
When I decided I wanted to travel to Africa and climb Kilimanjaro I was recommended the guiding company SD safaris by a fellow traveler. It made my decision pretty easy after she shared how amazing her experience was.
Tiffany was outstanding from start to finish in communicating all the details of my trip via email. My trip was originally planned for May 2020, but due to the pandemic and travel restrictions, I had to post-pone. After MANY airline flight cancellations and changes along the way, my trip of a lifetime finally happened in January 2021.
My lead guide, Amani, was professional and kind. He and the team of 7 porters made sure I was comfortable and happy. They truly went above and beyond to ensure I had the best possible experience. I was left speechless most of the time with how hard they work on the mountain to make sure all I had to do was focus on putting one foot in front of the other. The amount of gratitude I have for them is immeasurable.
After my 7 day journey, I ventured out with my next guide Steven on safari for 3 days (with SD safaris). Being able to explore the Serengeti is something I still cannot believe I have done! My second day was spent in the Ngorongoro Crater and my last day in Tarangire National Park. I highly, HIGHLY recommend adding a safari on after your climb!!
SD safaris exceeded my expectations in a guiding company and WHEN I return to Africa, I will be sure to use them again!!
Reply from SD Safaris
Posted on May 21, 2022hello
hoping you doing fine. we are happy you made it here after covid. i hope it was worth waiting. please recommend us to more travelers too.
- Hassan
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Email Yarin Shurmaa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Amazing Amazing!
The safari was amazing and we were impressed every night with the standard of accommodation they had arranged. Our guide "Sharif" was the guy that the other guides turned to for expertise which made us feel lucky.
We were pleasantly surprised by the individual attention we were given by the staff at each place we stayed. During the day we traveled in our safari vehicle for a game drive, just my husband and I with our guide, and still the cost was very reasonable.
We can't say enough great things about Barto, the owner SD safaris, and our guide.
It was the best trip for us!
Reply from SD Safaris
Posted on May 21, 2022hello
thanks for coming and getting to know us. we love getting to spend time with our guests. and we appreciate you so much.
- Hassan