Leopard Tours

Our driver/guide, Joshua, should not be allowed to work in this position.

Our driver/guide, Joshua, had no interest in our party of four and was only willing to tell us about Tanzania when we asked specific questions. He sat with us at dinner and when we asked him a question, he would give a short answer. It was very uncomfortable for the four of us. He was mainly interested in the radio chatter (I know that is how the guides pass on information when they spot an animal, but he never turned the radio off). When we asked him to turn the radio off so we could hear the animals in the Serengeti, he did not speak to us again. I believe he should be moved to a different position with the company. We would not recommend Leopard Tours because we felt cheated out of what should have been a great experience by having a driver/guide who was unwilling communicate.

amazing safari

We had a wonderful experience with Victor John, our guide from Leopard Tours. Victor made our safari experience full of surprise and nice animals. We did the big five thanks to his “instinct” to find the most amazing animals. On top of that, Victor John was very nice with us and we would definitely recommend any friends or family to take him as a guide that knows perfectly well the animals and the way to find them. So nice enjoying the safari with someone so competent and funny that had become a friend.

uninterested driver

The driver I was with was very unprofessional and had no interest in showing me the true wild Serengeti. I saw more on my last vists in off season then I did in peak season. I did meet others who were having amazing sightings, but our driver was just in no mood to drive around. I felt that he was saving fuel. Also he would never stop in time when I wanted him to t to take a photograph. He did not have any knowledge of lighting either. He would talk back and was rude. It was like taking a driver from a city and sending him on a safari. He claims he has been doing this for a while , but in my opinion he was either inexperienced or uninterested. I would never use nor suggest this company to any of my fellow photographers. This company has just lost allot of business from me and my clients for sure.

Top notch company

On our 3rd safari to Kenya & Tanzania we used the services of Leopard Tours on the Tanzania side (drivers cannot drive in both countries-you switch at 300 yard border transfer station). Our Kenya driver, Joseph, who we have used for over 17 years, dropped us at the border crossing near Arusha and we met with Livingston from Leopard Tours. He was ontime and ready to go. In and out of the border "red tape" in an hour. Next a stop at Arusha hotel to meet company director and sign docs and finish payment. Excellent lunch and we were on our way. Spent 8 days with Livingston and he was outstanding (and we have had a lot of guides over the years). I hope he is still with Leopard Tours because I have a friend booking a trip right now and want to see if he can get both Joseph in Kenya and Livingston in Tanzania. Leopard also booked us into a great tent camp called Lake Masek (run by the Masai) but it has become very popular so hard to get a booking now. Leopard is an excellent company. Their vans are modern & great shape and they handled everything perfectly.

Everything was great: well organised from the moment of airport pickup to great guide to the very end of the journey.