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Northern Circuit Adventure
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $195 to $580 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Noel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari thanks to Mike and Dennis at Northern Circuit
We were provided with the contact details of Mike at Northern Circuit from a colleague that had recently returned from a Safari with them. We were encouraged by the high recommendation and also really pleased to have it since there are lots of different companies to choose from. Therefore a personal recommendation is a great comfort. From our first enquiry Mike was quick to respond. He helped tailor our budget and time so we got the most out of our trip. We were really pleased with the quick replies to our emails and the speed and knowledge Mike was able to arrange everything. We were met at the airport and taken to our hotel where Mike met us and explained the plan for the next few days. The following morning, right on time we met with Dennis who was our driver guide for the 5 day safari. Dennis was fantastic, hugely knowledgeable about the wildlife, clearly very experienced, knew where to find the animals we wanted to see and great fun to be around. Dennis dropped us off at the end of safari at the airport, where Mike was waiting to wave us off. We could not have asked for anymore from our trip. It met and exceeded our expectations and we would have no hesitation in recommending Mike, Dennis and the Northern Safari team to others. We would also say that compared to other operators (we did make other enquiries) the price we paid was extremely good and highly competitive. A hugely enjoyable and successful trip al round!!!
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Email Janusz | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
weighing unforgettable
perfectly organized. Prosesjonalna team. I would highly recommend.
Email Elisabeth | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredibly well-organised, can't fault the safari
From the very start communication with Michael was very efficient, he was responding very quickly to our requests and offered us a tour in line with our wishlist for what I felt was a very competitive price. The 5-day safari we did only confirmed our first impression: all transfers/schedules were very well planned, and we just had to go with the flow. Our guide (Hassani) was a gem, he was very knowledgeable about animals, drove us to the less busy parts of the parks where we saw many animals and was great company throughout the tour! Some groups go looking for days for lions, we saw at least 50-60 of them and quickly had to rename the "Big 5" the "Easy 5". There's got to be a bit of luck in this but I'll also credit Hassani for spotting so many animals. Our cook Malleu managed to prepare really tasty meals while in the middle of nowhere, not quite sure how he did it but we all put on weight and never went hungry! Only thing I can say is that I wish we had more local food instead of Western food, but that's a personal view (you can make that request before). The jeep did not look very new but did the job perfectly, tents were also fairly new I think. My impression was that other groups may have paid the same price or more while being many more in the jeep, so we were really lucky to find Michael. It was a magical trip, and went so well that I cannot recommend the tour company enough!
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Email Maren | Experience level: first safari
Nice days with Norther Circuit
We were two german, young, experienced travelers, but the first time in Africa and on safari. We can recommend Northern Circuit without hasitation. The Manager/Owner as well as the staff are all doing a good job. I would like to mention in particular our driver/guide Freddy, who is so valuable for the company. He knew exactly where to go and was very experienced with safari and driving. The cook Bruno really knows how to cook tasty, healthy food (safe for Mzungo stomach). The only (!) thing we didn´t like was the (optional) visit to a "traditional" Maasai village on way to Serengeti: 50$ for 30 minutes fake, extremely unmotivated, false local-guide, mostly fake (including children forced to sit (propably all day) in a the fake outdoor-school for the tourists). To state it very clearly this was NOT organized by Northern Circuit but by the locals, we were just offered to stop there, that´s why include it in this review. The communication with the Manager Michael was excellent. We could easyly arrange every detail via email from germany in advance. You can rely on them 100% with everything they tell you. Our guide Freddy spoke very good English, we had interesting conversations about diverse topics. He was a very smart and open-minded person. One day after safari (at about 8pm) I realized that I lost my jacket on the Safari Jeep. It took me just one phonecall and Michael made sure that I had the jacket by 6am the next morning in our hotel to continue the trip with an early bus. It is detail like this that distinguish Northern Circuit. Chef Bruno and driver Freddy showed their responsible and good character as well as professional attitude when helping other Safari Jeeps, who were in trouble (puncture, accidents). The car was the standard Jeep every company is using, it was perfect to see animals when the roof was opend. Overall rating for Northern Circuti is excellent - as it should be for such an expensive activity as a safari adventure.
Wildlife magic
We loved our NCA 6 day safari to Tarangine NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro Crater NCR with our wonderful patient guide Elias and extraordinary cook Sweet Brad. Wildlife was unbelievable and we were luck ty to have caught he wildebeest migration as we entered the Serengeti park.
Michael cared for us and made sure we were settled in to our hotel on arrival, and sent us to the best BBQ place in Arusha for dinner. Thanks all for a great and memorable experience with professionalism and fun.
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Email Mariam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventure of a lifetime!!!
Michael was incredible! He personally picked us up from Arusha airport and after the safari, he arranged for us to be dropped off at a different airport that was an HOUR away (all complimentary)! We did a 5 day/4 night safari to Terengire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. The guide, Dennis, was incredible and very knowledgeable! The cook, Rodrick, was super sweet and made great meals! It was a bit colder in the morning than expected, so we recommend all future explorers to bring warm clothing. It gets really warm during the day though.
Overall wonderful experience and definitely the adventure of a lifetime! There are a LOT of safaris out there, but THIS IS THE ONE TO GO ON!!! :)
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Email Eva and Matthijs | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful camping safari
The safari was really great. Our driver Elias was a very good driver and guide. He was very skilled at spotting animals and knew all of them, including all the birds, which was very impressive! Sweetbart, our chef, was a very nice guy and cooked some delicious meals for us, even when we were at very remote places. The car was very spacious as we were supposed to be with 2 others, but they got delayed for some reason, so we had the whole jeep for ourselves! The camp sites were basic, but were at nice locations, a real wild life experience!
Michael, the manager, was also a really nice guy. He picked us up personally and really wanted to make sure that we had a nice trip.
We would definitely recommend Northern Circuit Adventure to anyone looking for a camping safari!
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Email Constance & Nicolas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing adventure through North Tanzania with Northern Circuit Adventure
We had 6 amazing days during our trip with Northern Circuit Adventure. Micheal, the owner of the company, welcomed us on our arrival. Then we left for six days with our perfect crew made of Freddy, well advised and falcon eyed guide (with a diploma of Tsé Tsé fly hunting, you are safe with this guy !), and Sweetbart, our lovely and gifted cook. We completed the Big Five and met Masaai. The nights in the campsite inside the parks were very comfortable and full of surprises. We totally advise you to go for an adventure with them !
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Email Lyne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari, with amazing people!
I went on a four day safari with Northern Circuit and I had the best of times. Before the safari, I was doing some volunteer work at a school outside of Arusha. Michael arranged for transportation to and from the school which was very convenient for me.
Sweetbart was an amazing cook. Every meal that we had was spectacular. Elliott was also a great guide. He answered all of our silly questions and when he didn't know the answer (which was very rare), he would come back with an answer within the day.
After th safari, I kept in touch with Michael and he helped me out with some of my transportation plans for the rest of my trip. He was very helpful and answered all of my emails quickly.
Experience of a lifetime!
We recently returned from a six day safari with Northern Circuit Adventure and I could not have asked for a better experience! The owner, Michael, was very responsive to any questions I had via email, I always received a reply within 24 hours. We had a wonderful guide, Ellios, who was very knowledgeable and could spot the most hidden of creatures miles away! Ellios noticed we were interested in birds and so would stop to show us all different species and explain their habits to us. Our cook Sweetmatt made us delicious food and was fun to have along on the trip. Our safari was an adventure of a lifetime and I could not have imagined a better experience! I would highly recommend this company to others - my sister is hoping to have an opportunity to visit Tanzania in February and I have already given her Michael's contact information! Thank-you Michael, Ellios, and Sweetmatt for the most amazing week!