Base Camp Tanzania
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Reviews
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Email Yoav | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful
The managers were a joy. The guide (Thomas) was brilliant. The prices were straightforward. No bad surprises - only pleasure.
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Email debra | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
did not deliver
We decided to go with Basecamp Tanzania after reading the excellent reviews, in particular, the comments about the guides .... "incredible", "extremely knowledgeable", "beyond exceptional", "made experience most memorable", "walking safaripedia", "extremely competent", "taught a lot about animal behaviour and ecosystem", etc. etc. Pretty impressive. Unfortunately our experience was nothing at all like the reviews, extremely disappointing. We got a driver, not a guide, who could barely speak English. Attempts at communicating were frustrating and led to misunderstandings. We drove in silence. He stopped when we asked but often drove off while we were still taking pictures. He provided no information about the animals, the environment, etc. On his advice we changed when we visited the crater because he said morning would be better. It was completely clouded in, no views, to which he said mornings always cloudy?? This company was much more expensive than other tours we looked at but given the reviews thought it would be worth it. Not getting a proper guide, feel we paid too much for an experience that did not deliver what was promised. They had to have known this person spoke little English and was not a proper guide. All we received from the company was an apology. Missed out on a once in a lifetime opportunity.
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Email Denise | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari package that Achmed was everything we wanted and more than met our expectations.
Achmed was an excellent communicator and responded to all our email questions promptly and clearly. He provided an excellent service. He met with us for a whole afternoon and shared his extensive knowledge of the Serengeti. The tour itself was wonderfully organized. Our driver/guide, Yuda, was exceptional - his ability to spot wild life was amazing. He was also lots of fun and readily answered all our questions. He was an excellent driver and took good care of us. Zacheria was the cook and helper and he cooked wonderful meals for us and always had a smile on his face. We saw all the wild life we had hoped to see and more! I highly recommend basecamp tanzania.
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Email Sara | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience, well planned, guide with great knowledge
We did a seven -day safari with Base Camp in November 2019, travelling the full northern Tanzania circuit including Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Lake Natron, Ngorongoro. We travelled mother and son, with Christina, our guide for the whole time, in a private Base Camp Land Cruiser. Christian was a great guide, he was brilliant at spotting all sorts of things which we would have missed, and he knew where and when to stop the vehicle to observe and take photos of the wildlife. We managed to see everything we wanted to see, leopard, jackal with prey, lioness hunting, warthogs, baby elephant for months including all the "Big 5", mainly to Christians efforts).
Booking the trip directly with Achmed in Tanzania (the English owner) was easy and friendly. Achmed answered all my email queries very quickly. He also met with us when we arrived and when we came back. Gave us a good briefing and various tips.
He organized wonderful lodges, we also stayed in tent for three nights. Two nights at Lake Natron in stone dessert. Fantastic to wake up and walk around and meet giraffes. At Lake Natron we climbed to a waterfall with Masai guide Lepara, very kind and helpful guide.
Thankyou Ahmed and Christian for a lifelong experience.