Time 4 Afrika
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- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2003)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
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Reviews
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tour to Ngorongoro National Park - Tanzania
Great and very interesting tours with very nice, helpful and funny guides. Car, hotel room and the program was fantastic. We had a possibility to experience most beautiful views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
This tour was absolutely perfect for seeing as many animals at Ngorongoro National Park as possible in two days. The bus drivers were amazing, the scenery was beautiful, and the stops we made allowed plenty of time to explore and take pictures. Thanks to Mr Magesa and entire team at Time 4 Africa for made our dream to be true, I will for sure recommend Time 4 Africa to my friends once they wish to visit Tanzania.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing friendly people who made oir stay truly memorable.
We went to Tanzania in a Group. I remember at the Airport we didnt have to wait too long before we were picked up and taken to our lodgings. We arrived quite late and we were hungry, I remember Ernest taking us around trying to help us get food in teh middle of the night. The transfers from Dar to Mazimbu were well organized. We had a really good time on teh road with friendly staff giving us the history and background of all the villages we would pass. It was a wonderful experience. I cannot recall the hotels we stayed at but I remember it was really beautiful, the food was amazing. We also took a flight to Zanzibar which was so well organized. We had amazing beach accomodation,Ernest helped us organize our swimming activites i.e snorkelling and trips on the boats, spice tours and various parties. I had such a wonderful time and must say that Time 4 Afrika's organised knowlegeable staff put my mind at ease. I felt like I was at home an taken care of. I have a splendid time. Thank you for making my trip AMAZING and UNFORGETABLE.
Thank you
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extraordinary
We used time for Africa fro our honeymon purposes. The communication with the company was spot on and everything worked extremely well. We enjoyed the honeymon travels to the national parks in Arusha Kilimanjaro and the coastal areas of Dar es salaam and Zanzibar. We couldn't wih to hve anything more than what we get. it was beyond our expectations. The company arranged the best transport service clean and of a great quality for our value of money. Each party that affiliated with the travel plans through out Tanzania was in time and well informed. we will definitelly use this agency.
Worst tour I have ever had the displeasure of being on!
I booked and paid through Commonwealth Bank Australia via International money transfer for a 4 day Selous Safari with the company with a contract signed and itinerary set out. (6 months in advance)
I paid extra money (above what was quoted for the tour) when I did the IMT for airport transfer and overnight accommodation before the safari.
I was picked up, accommodated overnight and the next morning I was asked how I was paying for the accommodation. I explained that I had already paid for this as part of my tour package and this was sorted out once the tour owner/operator turned up.
I asked if I could go on a night game drive added to the tour (after initial payment in July) and was quoted $150USD. When I was collected from the accommodation I was asked to pay $200USD for the organised night game drive and an additional $35USD. The $35USD was because when I was quoted the full tour amount and advised what I had to pay they did not include the bank fees charged by the tour company’s bank. I paid the quoted amount as advised by them and MY banks fees for the international money transfer. Rather than argue I paid the $235USD to the owner/operator, and I was driven to Selous, to Kinga Lodge.
After 1 night accommodation and a river safari I was told that the booking was only made by the tour company the day before I had arrived in Selous. I paid the full tour amount on 28/07/2014 and undertook the tour on 18/01/2015, so my payment was made well in advance.
The manager of the Kinga Lodge in Selous, Robert, tried to contact the owner/operator of 'time 4 Afrika' to sort out details as no money had been paid to them by the tour company and only 2 of the 3 nights I needed were available for me due to the Lodge being booked out.
Both Robert, the Lodge manager, and I, tried to contact the owner/operator of 'time 4 Afrika', and were unable to. Robert then called, Howard who was the to tour company’s driver and who was staying in the village waiting to transport me back to Dares Salaam at the end of my safari.
Howard made contact with the owner/operator of 'time 4 Afrika' who said he would forward money when the bank opened the next day (19th Jan 2015). Money was received the next day but not all of the fees that were due were sent.
I had no confirmation from anyone as to where my last night in Selous accommodation would be, no details about the night drive and the full game drive, all of which had been paid for by me.
Robert, the manager of Kinga Lodge advised that I should return to Dares Salaam as I had received no confirmation of my accommodation for that last night in Selous or confirmation of my booked activities going ahead.
Howard drove me back to Dares Salaam. On the way back we ran out of fuel and we had to wait in a small town while money was sent to him from the tour company so he could put enough fuel in the car to complete the journey.
I was delivered to the airport and told ‘things’ would be looked in to when Howard returned to the office. I have heard nothing and do not expect to, least of all do I expect be refunded for the accommodation and activities that I did not receive as I am sure this company has no morals or code of ethics.
This tour was stressful and traumatic and I would like to make other people aware of this fraudulent company!
I am 60 years old and I have travelled extensively all around the world. In all my travels this is by far the most disgraceful and dishonest tour company I have ever had the displeasure of being associated with.
They happily took my money and did not even attempt to deliver the good/services they promised!