Anda African Adventure
- Located In:
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United States
Italy
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- TTB, ACTA, AMCHAM & Trip Advisor
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable safari
It was a very memorable safari with Anda African Adventure in the middle of the ongoing large immigration. We was there for the for the first time with my husband and two teenage boys. Thanks for Remsi Sungwa, the trip was well organized with detailed info on safari from trip planning, good overnight all with good food and an experienced and friendly driver / guide David Maro from Arusha.
I am very thankful of service and I will not hesitate to recommend any friend .
IT
Email Alma | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What a wonderful experience!!
We met Anael at BIT exhibition in Milan and he immediately captures our attention with his competence and professionalism. Then we arranged all by e-mail, we have personalized our safari as we wanted and ANDA gave us all the suggestions to optimize time and destinations. When we arrived in Tanzania Mr. Ramsey ( ANDA manager ) was at the airport to welcome us and introduce us our guide Mr. Six.
Mr. Six, from the beginning, was very kind, helpful and showed us a big competence. During transfer he supplied a lot of information and solved all our requests. During the game drive Mr. Six was able to exceed all our expectations, to see animals we were always in the first row, in the right position for the photos and sometimes the only jeep to see something special as the black rhino in Serengeti Park . . . and not far away but very close to our car !!!
After three days we had already seen all the big five, many animals, many enchanted landscapes and also the great migration. We saw the wildebeests crossing Mara river, two times the rhino, leopards, lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalos, giraffes and . . . more !!!
All our accommodations was very good, and we have never had problem. We always eat well, the rooms were clean and comfortable, also the experience in the tended camp was great.
Mr. Six, in addition to being a great professional guide, will be always in our hearts as a great friends, him and ANDA will be our choice also for our next experience in Tanzania. We'll recommend to all our friends ANDA Africa Adventure.
Thanks Six, Anael and Ramsey, for the wonderful experience!!
Email Phoebe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overlanding with Anda was brilliant
I have nothing but praise for Anda African Adventures. Originally planning a trip to Africa I found 3 different overland tours I was interested in doing, but each was from a different company and at different times. I found Anda at some point on a google search and upon realising they do custom tours I sent them an email.
From that point on the service was outstanding. I had a good chat to Remsi and Anael about budget and sent them a list of the various cities and sites we wanted to see. We discussed accommodation and transport between places and soon I had a sample itinerary to look over incorporating almost everything I wanted to see, mixing camping with accommodation, and fitting within the budget. A few changes made here and there and we had the itinerary, our plan was set.
As Anda are a Tanzanian company, we were booked through a different company (SA Tours and Safaris, who booked us with Nomad Tours) for legs from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls, then from Victoria Falls to Dar es Salaam. A few hiccups along the way in the form of accommodation changes or dispute as to whether or not we had paid the activity package. A few phone calls to Anda, and the activity package was sorted, and the changes in accommodation was no hindrance at all. The criticism here is for SA Tours and Safaris who not only failed to tell ANDA we were booked with Nomad, but also gave us an outdated itinerary (at least 12 months old) which led to being sent to the wrong departure point also.
Anyway once we got to Tanzania and met with the Anda drivers everything went super smooth and perfectly. Everyone involved was enthusiastic and helpful when I said I had 40kg of school supplies I was hoping to donate to schools visit along the journey even though it would take time and effort out o each day. The car and equipment were all in good condition, the driving was great and the food was plentiful (almost too plentiful) and delicious.
Everytime there was a hiccup with the journey I called either Remsi or Anael, but if I could not get through, I called my mum in Australia and asked her to call them with all the details, within minutes she had answers or a call back if she left them a message. Everything was sorted the moment there was an issue.
Anda are very professional and extremely good, I would recommend them to anyone and everyone.
Reply from Anda African Adventure
Posted on Aug 7, 2014Dear Phoebe,
Thank you for your review, we do appreciate. Regarding South African tour Part, i have contacted the Tours SA and highlighted to them all the hindrances we noticed, and asked them to rectify in future departures. We agreed this will not happen again in future.
You are all welcome back again to experience more.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trip of a Lifetime!
It seems like there are a million safari operators in northern Tanzania and it certainly felt like a random shot in the dark when choosing ANDA African adventures, but we could not have been more pleased with the experience. We were well taken care of from the minute we walked out of the airport to the minute we were dropped off. Remsi, our safari organizer was great to work with while we scheduled the trip back in the states. He was prompt in responding to our requests and was so great in quickly re-working out itinerary when our flight was delayed by one day. It was great to see him at JRO holding a sign with our name when we got out of the airport.
But the trip was made spectacular by our driver/guide Omari. We learned so much from him not just about the animals and their behavior, but of life in Tanzania and the cultures of the Maasai. But even more he was so great to spend time with. You spend a lot of time in a car with your guide and we were so blessed to have Omari, someone we consider a friend. He is extremely experienced and on multiple occasions while observing animals he would tell us their behavior before they actually did it, like what lions do when they come back from an unsuccessful hunt, or a jackal burying meat from an animal then coming back for more.
On our last day he was intent on finding the last of our big 5, the rhino. When other tour operators gave up, he continued to look in a certain location and we were rewarded with his perseverance. Only because of Omari did we have the complete experience. We are so thankful for ANDA African adventures and highly recommend them. I have no idea how they compare to other operators, but they provided exactly the experience we were looking for.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous Safari Experience
I cannot say enough wonderful things about our entire experience with Anda Adventures. Remsi is wonderful to work with and was helpful in deciding the exact experience we wanted to have. He also was patient in answering all of my numerous questions. He always responded quickly to my emails.
The safari experience itself was made by our guide, Omari. My husband and thought so highly of him. We always felt safe, was an excellent driver, and was extremely knowledgable about the animals. We learned so much about animal behavior! He knew where to look for the animals we were excited about seeing and had such a sharp and keen eye that he saw animals before we did and managed to spot the Big 5 for us.
We would highly recommend Anda Adventures and specifically Omari to anyone who asks. We were so excited for this trip (our 10th wedding anniversary) and the trip not only lived up to our expectations, it exceeded them! A truly fabulous experience from start to finish!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Was fantastic. So professional and value for money. We were looked after everywhere we went
Everything from start to finish was so professional. From the planning of our trip till well past the final date. The drivers and the team went out of there way to make sure we saw everything we wanted while we were in Tanzania. Our driver made us feel like part of the family with specially purchased picnic gear for tea and coffee on the run. They went out of their way to ensure we got to our next destination which was not even part of their tour so we were very thankful. We got some amazing photos which we were able to share with the team after we got home. Thanks guys
SI
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro & safari
It was great experience from the first day / first contact we have with ANDA. The email conversation and arrangements were prompt and on time. All we asked was answered and/or organized. In Africa organization of team and climbing was very pleasant and helped by all so our group whole reached the 5,895 metres Uhuru Peak. celebration on ANDA rented home was therefore fantastic. They helped us in going to or returning from downtown by car etc. Three day safari was what we needed after climbing as a relaxation and was wonderfully organized - we saw a lot of different animals in different places.
All in all was excellent - just time management in Africa is different than we are accustomed too and should be taken in consideration (it is running slower ...).
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellt support, a lot of attetion to our needs, smart and polite, excellent guide. Great
Very good communication since the beginning, support for choosing alternatives, quick feed back on everything, patient and polite people, perfect organization and excellent guide, smart and polite.
Traditional tour through north east parks, good combination of different enviroments, good timing and transfers. A lot of animals everywhere thanks to our guide, excellent in catching even the more difficult ones (black rhino and leopards). No problems occured with reservations, food, water, car (except for too much dust sometimes). Thank you all
Reply from Anda African Adventure
Posted on Aug 7, 2014Dear Enrico,
Thank you for all the compliments and the review, this really helps us to challenge ourselves. We are working with all our vehicles to make sure that we re-check the rubbers and that no dust enters inside the vehicles. We are also discussing to see if we can add some few other vehicles with AC to add up so that can be available when others are on safari. This helps to switch on the AC and close all windows while en-route to the destinations.
Welcome back please.
Remsi.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A lovely,locally based company, that offered value and expertise on all aspects of a safari
Remsi ensured that we booked a safari that suited our needs and budget perfectly, offering alternatives to consider. The accommodation we got was amazing and varied. 1 night in a remote tented camp with massi dancing and the next in a beautiful and luxurious Eco lodge near the crater. The safari was for our group of three and Remsi and the driver, Six, were very knowledgable about where to find all the animals, patient with us at all times and offered lots of conversations about cultural themes on the journey. Very good value and highly recommended.
Reply from Anda African Adventure
Posted on Aug 7, 2014Dear Suzanne,
I am so glad if you liked how i combined accommodations in Tarangire and Ngorongoro, my plan was to make you experience different taste of accommodation(Basic permanent tented accommodation and lodge accommodation) and surely i am impressed to hear that you liked the idea. Welcome again please.
Remsi-Manager
Fantastic!
Looked after us very well and went the extra mile with advice for other things unrelated to their activities. We climbed Kilimanjaro and all the equipment was good, guides great, communication in the build up was very good. Would definitely recommend using ANDA.