CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Service from Macho Halisi
We booked a 11 day private Safari with Macho Halisi and enjoyed Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Tarangire and Karatu. Very, our driver was the best. We hat a lot of fun with him, and he showed us very special things. He drove threw Ndutu, where off-roading ist allowed. There we have seen a pregnant and a cheetah with 5 cheetah cubs. In Serengeti we have seen a lion drinking water just next to us, or a Leopard walking threw the grass and then climbing up on a tree. We even had the chance to see a cheetah with 4 cheetah cubs chaseing a gazelle. We had the opportunity to see a lot of Elephants, form 2 weeks old till very old. It was fantansic, more than we ever expected. The program was very well adapted to our personal wishes! We would highly recommend Macho Halisi and their best driver Very! Thank you very very much!!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
This was the best company i have use there serivce, the staffs are well behaved and very helpfull
There are the best i have ever used, the service was good communications aswell,and there we ready to help in any need
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing organisation at a very good price
We contacted Bush Routes (and som other safari companies) concerning our family trip to Tanzania with safari and Zanzibar. Everything was very straight forward and their suggestions sounded very good. We paid 40% and the rest on arrival. We spent 5 days in total i Selous and Mikomi NP and the cars, guides, driving were very, very good and we all had a fantastic trip. After that Bush Routes also helped us with accommodation in Zanzibar at Nungwi beach. Overall everything worked out excellent - the hotels, transfer, the safari, the guides - and yes we have nothing to complain and I can warmly recommend Bush Routes for anyone who a seeking for a great time in the fantastic Tanzania.
If you want further information about our trip with Bush Routes don´t hesitate to contact me through FB.
Mats Insulander with family//Sweden.
Thank you Bush Routes for everything
GF
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dar es Salaam City tour, Zanzibar Stonetown and Bagamoyo Historical Site
We where about 13 people visiting Tanzania for the first time.
We had a wonderful trip learning about the history of the country and how Tanzania was involved in Slavery
we learnt that . Slavery has depopulated the continent in numeric, academic and intellectually, but the spirit of the continent is rich the people resolute and determined.
Our interaction with Tanzanian people has enriched us greatly.
we had a wonderful stay at Dar es salaam and Zanzibar Serena people, the staff where very friendly and our bus driver was always on time before we proceed begun our Tour
Certainly we would loved to visit Tanzania again next year again.
Please if there is anyone out there please I would recommend JJ tours and Safaris as the best Tour operator to offer Safari
KW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a one of a kind experience which was absolutely breathtakingly spectacular!
The communication was great! Maurice got back to me immediately and answered all my questions over several emails. He was very gracious the entire time and gave me additional information about cell phones which had nothing to do with the safari. They were also able to accommodate my vegetarian diet and surprisingly the food at the camp was very good, probably some of the best food I ate in Kenya! I would suggest you bring a few extra snacks for in between meals as the gaps can be long as I prefer smaller meals as oppose to 3 big ones.
The camp site is close to the Masai Village (walking distance), you can go there for the experience for an extra 1000 KSH given directly to the Masai people towards their school that they are building. Also walk with a bit extra to buy some souvenirs, I bought a wool shuka (traditional blanket). The camp is similar to glamping, you sleep in a tent but you have a functioning bathroom attached to your own tent with a hot water.
The group of people that we went with were awesome, all of them were solo male/female travelers except my friend and I. There were also a few Kenyan's apart of the tour which I thought was great. The safari van transports 8 people with a pop up roof to stand and look out of to see the animals. It's not the stereotypical safari truck I imagined but it got the job done. Our driver, Gibson knew the Masai Mara very well and communicated with the other drivers to spot the animals. We saw 4/5 of the big 5 (lions, elephants, buffaloes, and leopards which are very hard to see however we were really close to it under the tree). We saw many other animals too such as hippos, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, and etc.
I would recommend this company as it was cost effective and good. It was worth every penny! Don't
forget to tip the driver, he never asked nor implied for a tip at any point, however he deserved it and more!
Overall great company, amazing memories and experience to last a lifetime!
CA
Exactly what we wanted and on budget
Can't say enough good things about our experience. Excellent service, great suggestions and really went above and beyond for us. Have recommended them to friends and they always deliver.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The Ngorongoro Crater is such a amazing place.
What a trip!! I had the trip of a lifetime wich also was our honeymoon! It was the second time I visit Tanzania (I'll will be back) I am wishing I was still enjoying the warmth, fragrances, beauty, sights and sounds of Africa.
Asante sana!!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
stunning location, remote, true africa!
I can say, I'm quite an experience Africa Traveller (many safaris over the last 15 years in Tanzania, Namibia, Botswana, Southafrica, Kenya). With the time my research for places with few tourists, an intact wildlife and a stunning scenery became always more sophisticated and so I decided this time for a safari in Zambia. The Kafue National Park, I stayed in the Busanga plains, have for sure been one of my most exciting safari experiences: in a park as big as the whole region of Tuscany there are merely a few camps (in the part where I stayed there where just 3 of them with a maximum of about 8 guests each). It is hard to meet another car out in the wild, not to speak about situations like in the serengeti, where you can find 25 car around a single lion...
I don't know whether it's ufficially permitted, however, the very experienced drivers go often offroad to take you closer to the animals - surely with few cars in this wast area this is not a problem. And it gives you uncredible photographic opurtunities. We came accross some lions hunting a hippo. We saw many elephants and also rare animals as the serval cat.
Of course also the "simple" luxury of the camp, the great food, the stunning location (elephants visit our tent many times, antilopes are grazing always in front of the camp in the great swamp area, added something to the feeling of "out of Africa". A highlight of course was the balloon flight.
The only real disturbing thing in the Kafue are the Tsetse flies. They where the first animal greeting us as soon as our plane landed and the pilot opened the window. That is when I got my first bite, many others followed. The area around the airstrip is worse, the guides know that and avoid it. But also in other places tsetse can be found (I never saw one in the camp). If I ever plan to return to Kafue I will prepare very well with even better safari cloths then those I already had and some really good repellent (but I'm not sure if it exists - autan and others do not help).
JP
A magical experience
The Kruger National Park is a modern remnant of the Africa of old. Wild animals continue to roam and live freely in the area, and the entire cycle of life is on display for the visitor to see. The diversity of the scenery, fauna and flora is incredible. One can experience dramatic changes when travelling from the northern, arid mopane landscapes to the greener south. The roads are well maintained as are the rest camps. Key to maintaining places such as Kruger are the people working there, and as a South African used to mediocre service levels, I was very impressed by the friendliness and professionalism displayed by all the staff I had dealings with. Every time I return to Kruger I am reminded just how special this place is, and what an asset it is to not only the country, but to every person who has a love for the great outdoors.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Tanzania by Carmen Sanders
It's the most wonderfull place i've ever been.