Reviews
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An outstanding safari experience!
I highly recommend Bushtrekkers and especially our guide and driver, Mr. Ibrahim Kawaga, for the outstanding services performed while on safari and game drive in Lake Manyara N.P., Tarangire N.P., and Ngorongoro Crater wildlife areas. My wife and I are experienced travelers having visited 25-30 countries and used various guides and tours throughout our trips. Mr. Kawaga and Bushtrekkers stand out among the best for providing expert guidance and service. They really went all out to make sure we had the best safari/game drive possible and the safest experience we could have imagined. Mr. Kawaga amiably shared his expert knowledge of the local wildlife, local flora and fauna. He had such a truly pleasant and polite manner and conducted himself as a consummate professional. He has been guiding for many years and treated our safari with the excitement and freshness of a freshly minted guide. We even had the misfortune of two flat tires in the same day which he handled quickly and efficiently. Bushtrekkers made our safari a truly unique and wonderful experience.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Very good company. Everything well organizated. Our driver was really experienced and knew everything about animal's behavior and other things. Very good food. Talk to Dionis, who is the responsible for the company and he will arrange everything for you. 100% satisfy! This trip changed my life and I'm so glad to have chosen Bushtrekkers.
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Email G B Lewis | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful experience with a great company
When we searched online for a safari, we wanted a Tanzanian company and BushTrekker Safaris looked like a company that would work for us. We got some quotes from about three other companies but the quick reply from Mr Dionice Kessey, from BushTrekker Safari had the safari that met our desires and our budget. We wanted to go to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarengeri Parks. We wanted the semi luxury tenting for accomodation. Mr Kessey set us up with perfect accomodations and all the parks plus Manyara. Our guide Beomon (spelling) was excellent and was very experienced. He had great patience and let us sit and watch for as long as we needed at any sightings. He also was very knowledgable about all the animals, birds and the native people. He stayed in contact with other safari vehicle drivers so he could take us to certain places in the parks where there were animals or lion kills and interesting sites. The meals at the lodges were very nice and the lunches packed for our full days out were also great. The tents were safe, comfortable beds and with toilets and showers. They were a big part of the African experience as we lay at night and listen to the sounds of the animals. We loved sitting around the fire in the evening and meeting others from anywhere around the world that were also staying at the same lodges.
We will definitely pick Bushtrekkers again for our next safari and recommend them to our friends. We go to Africa a couple times a year so want to bring friends or our family to do this again. Seeing the animals of Africa is one of the greatest ventures we have done. I would highly recommend Bushtrekkers and Mr Kessey, the owner, will set you up with what you want and the time you need. He's very flexible and knowledgeable. We were not disappointed in anything. Keep up the great work!
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Email Irv | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An exclusive tour with an exceptional company!
Dionis Kessey of Bushtrekker Safaris arranged a once in a lifetime excursion through some of the most outstanding wildlife parks in the world. We wanted a safari that included Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tarangire, 5-7 days in length, good accommodation and was reasonably priced. He delivered on all counts. I did a lot of research and what Bushtrekker offered was a full six day safari that delivered MORE at a cost well below the competition. I noticed that many other companies offered tours of shorter duration, (some calling it 6 days even when there was only 4 nights of accommodation included), with fewer parks, with only regular or budget accommodation and still at a price well above what we paid. With the possibility of rains (April), we stayed in the best luxury lodges every night with excellent meals included.
As for the time spent on safari, we were escorted by an extraordinary driver and certificated & qualified guide named Wilberd. He was very personable with a great sense of humour, accommodating with attention to detail or any concern we had, and was an extremely competent & careful driver as well. He was very knowledgeable and knew the locations for the greatest likelihood of finding wildlife, as well as being in constant contact with other drivers who all worked cooperatively to ensure the best viewing opportunities for their clients. Between the varied wildlife, the flowers, trees and the astounding landscapes, we saw virtually everything the parks had to offer. He loved his work and it showed. It was a distinct pleasure to be escorted by Wilberd on this safari.
I would also like to commend the Tanzanian Tourist Organization on the quality and maintenance of the parks and conservation areas. The day sites and facilities for tourists were well maintained and updated. Quite impressive.
Finally, I have no reservations in recommending Bushtrekker's Safaris to you for the outstanding quality and attention to detail that was obvious in every aspect of our tour. You could not go wrong in booking with this company.