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We had an awesome time and arrangements an accommodations were well planned.
Our experience was good and plan to come back. Communication was good and our driver was friendly and very knowledgeable. We saw and experience above our expectations.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Trip of a Lifetime
From the first contact when planning our safari, what we were wanting was the most important thing for Maasai Wanderings. Donna worked out a fantastic 10 day safari for us which included Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and two parts of the Serengeti. From start to finish everything went like clockwork. Chris was an absolute fabulous guide. His friendliness, knowledge, driving and professionalism were top notch and he made our trip. The welcome in the camps we got was fantastic and the staff made us feel at home from our first moment with them so thank you to Pietro, Expedito, Hassan, Muddy and all the others who made us feel so special. The food was terriffic so thank you to those wonderfully trained chefs.On top of all that we also got to tick off another bucket list item with a balloon flight over the Serengeti - just wonderful. And then there were the animals of Africa. Just superb. I don't know how many safari guests get to see 3 cheetahs take down a three quarter grown wildebeest but it is an experience that even the nature shows can't prepare you for.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Maasai Wanderings as a superb company to do a safari with.
US
Impressive!
The falls were incredibly impressive. Quite a sight! We enjoyed the wildlife both on safari and on the boat ride beneath the falls - though I was told that there were a lot fewer animals to see than in other visits by people who'd been more than once. It may be luck-of-the-draw because I had a friend visit the week before I did and saw 11 lions close up right after a kill and we only saw a few lions far away with binoculars. The nature of nature! :-)
IT
Ascent to Kilimanjaro
Unforgettable experience to the top of Africa through Machame Route. Getting to the top is not only a mountaineering trip but a travel into human boundaries. Crossing multiple ecosystems from the forest to the glacier is something unique. Sharing the experience with the the team and in particular the magnificent guides and porters has been simply wonderful. Thanks to everybody and Barafu Tours and Safaris for accomplishing my dream
ID
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari with excellent service
We booked a 3-day 2-night Safari trip to Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater and it was so amazing! We got to see elephants and girraffes and even lions!! We had an excellent driver/guide and went around in a very comfortable and well-equipped safari car. The camping site we stayed at was nice and there was even a pool. The food we were served was amazing. Will definitely book another trip with them.
US
Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and beyond
Erasto and his team at LOMO provided us with a fantastic safari experience in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding areas. Erasto was dependable, knowledgeable and ever-diligent in assuring that we enjoyed our experience and learned as much as possible. He worked tirelessly to accommodate my attempts to photograph what we were seeing. I cannot imagine how LOMO could have improved on our trip. I would highly recommend LOMO's services to anyone and will definitely use LOMO again if I have the opportunity for another trip to the area.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The perfect trip to Kenya and Masai Mara
We had a wonderful time and felt so safe and lucky to experience this adventure. Our guide was the best, and he also had a great sende of humor. Can't wait untill our next trip!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jaw droppingly georgious views
This company was referred to me by a school friend who is in the tourist industry in Tanzania. The company offers a very Bespoke experience from selecting the number of days, destinations, and lodging types. The company also booked my transfer flights from Dar to Arusha, my hotel into Arusha and flight to Zanzibar.
My driver Bernard picked me up at the airport in Arusha and drove me to the hotel. He picked me up in the morning to begin the safari. Bernard was a great driver. We did not have any issues driving and I never felt unsafe. I was solo on safari and so we hung out for the entire week, got along like gangbusters and had great conversations. Bernard is Masai which was cool because I got to learn a great deal about his culture and traditions which were positively fascinating. He was a very easy going guy and was patient with my frequent requests to stop so that I could get out of the car to take pictures with random people that I saw on the street. He would translate for me and negotiate payment which was typically in the many bags of candy that I had with me.
With respect to the safari itself, Bernard showed great skill off-roading. We saw a few interesting accidents and incidents which were caused by drivers without his off-road skills. Bernard said that he's been a guide for more than 15 years or so. Well this showed with his knowledge re navigating the various parks, knowing where he was at any given time, and knowing where to find animals. One time we saw 3 or more jeeps congregating on the other side of a river some distance away. 10 minutes later after an amazing circuitous off road and river crossing adventure we found ourselves beside these jeeps to see to fantastic cheetahs laying in short grass. They were a few feet from us. Amazing. Bernard had fantastic eagle eyes too. How the hell he saw a leopard in a tree with its kill or lion on a rock in the distance etc., was beyond me. The Safaris were among the greatest experiences of my life. Just amazing. Thanks Bernard!!!
Now the lodges I spent nights in were stunning!!!!!! One was a private cottage Tlomey Mountain Lodge I think it's called. I had a private cottage that was huge and just stunning!!! In my living room I had a wood burning fireplace. My veranda overlooked an ocean of red flowers flowing down a hill. My lodge was in a forest a few minutes walk from the main building. I was not expecting something so beautiful and luxurious.
My third night was spent in a tent lodge in the Serengeti. Wow! Wow! Wow! Was that ever luxurious!!! There was a huge dining tent with white table cloth, candles and waiters serving a multi course meal as the sun set over the Serengeti. There were chairs around a fire pit where we relaxed. You could see Buffalo in the distance. My tent was huge. Bigger than an average hotel room. It had a porch area with two chairs and a table. A queen bed with ensuite bathroom with flushing toilet and hot water in the sink and shower. The lights were solar powered. Sleeping was a little freaky. I woke up to the sound of Buffalo walking and brushing against my tent. Then around 5am I woke up again to the sound of several lions outside my tent growling. That was scary and exhilarating.
Fourth night was in a lodge on the rim of the NgoroNgoro crater. Wow! What a stunning building. My room overlooked the crater. Stunning wall to wall floor to ceiling window. Amazing sunset and sunrise views from my room and from the huge balcony where you could eat your breakfast.
Each evening I would have Dinner with Bernard and other guests of the various lodges and we'd debrief and then plan for the next day. Each morning after breakfast we would build our lunch boxes from a buffet.
I would highly recommend this company. I have nothing negative to say. I cannot think of how my trip could have been better. Thank you.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Tour we saw the big 5
Booked the 3 day / 2 nights tour from Nairobi to Masai Mara including a ballon safari on the last day.
It was a great tour and we sawlost of animals and the big 5 .
They even dropped me off at the airport on the last day, I highly recommend this tour.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Elephants, Hippos and Spectacular African Nature
The Fish Eagle Safari was much better than I had expected. Everyday brought some amazing aspect whether it was the quiet mornings on the Zambezi River, blazing sunsets, hippos everywhere, Zambian fishermen in their handmade mokoros, beautiful birds, etc. Going to sleep looking at the stars from my tent while listening to the calls of the hippos echoing across the water is something else. The best part was the unexpected appearances of elephants, especially the group of 7 that crossed the channel to our island, checked out our camp, then moved on. Seeing them still there behind our camp in the morning was just another one of the thrilling aspects of this trip. For a camping trip the food was surprisingly good, fresh tasting, had variety, and was nicely presented. There was a safety brief at the beginning of the trip and each day there was a discussion of what we would do the next day, how to act and react in the various situations. I always felt safe and had every confidence in the guides who seemed to have comprehensive knowledge about every animal, bird, plant and insect there is. The office staff were extremely helpful in not only booking the trip, but also in providing advice on pre and post trip transportation and accommodations. This trip is one that I will never forget. Check out the photos on the Natureways Facebook page.