US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Sabi Sand Game Reserve by Elizabeth Brockman
We saw so many animals, it was amazing.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Respectable Southern Circuit Safari
Day 1
• trip to Selous (lunch enroute)
• 2 hour boat ride outside the Selous GR
• sunset, crocodiles, hippos, birds, life along the river
• Accommodation in Hippo-Camp: basic, staff is friendly and endeavour, not everything perfect, nice view to Rufiji River
Day 2
• 2 h Morning-Walk outside the Selous GR
• animal tracks, birds and flora
• Game Drive in Selous GR from Mtemere gate with 24-hour permit (to Day 3 at 10:00)
• Guide is endeavor and with the necessary local knowledge
• lions, elephants, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, antelopes ....
Day 3
• drive in Selous GR by Mtemere gate to Matambwe gate with 24-hour permit to 10:00
• only short stops for Game Viewing
• from Matambwe Gate it comes a scenic drive through the Uluguru Mountains to Morogoro (stop for lunch), fantastic views and insights into the normal country life
• continue through the Mikumi NP for Tan Swiss Lodge
(Swiss owner, well-managed mid-range lodge, comfortable air-conditioned room, good food)
Day 4
• drive to the Udzungwa Mountains (90 min.)
• hike with local guide
• waterfall, great views, natural swimming pool
Day 5
• safari in Mikumi NP, full day, only north of the Highway possible
• guide with the required local knowledge
• leopard, lion, elephant, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, antelopes ....
Day 6
• return to Dar
• Option: Snake Park
Conclusion
• solid / respectable tour in the field Budget / Mid Range
• no obvious organizational weaknesses, professional consultation with the Management
• driver / guide safely, vehicle in order
• Note: Tour 6 days including 3 days GR / NP (Permit)
• price-performance okay
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Selous Game Reserve by Simon Betterton
Great birds and hippos on the Rufiji River, a highly entertaining and informative safari walk with Ndidi, and so many lovely animals in the Reserve. A great start to our trip, only surpassed by Mikumi.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari in Ruaha Natural Park
The safari for the Ruaha is very advisable. Our guide is a good connoisseur of the park and an excellent driver.
IL
excellent company
very good company with great crew,great places and good prices
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fab life experience
They were very well organised and always kept you upadated with what was going to happen. Very friendly and professional.
FR
Professional team, flexible, they understand what you want and what you do not want!
My friend and I heard about Flash safary from friends. The preparation and the booking of this safary was easy and communication very good.
When we arrived all was prepared, ready to go with our drivers/guide who was very knwoledgable on the animals life, who know where to go to see the animals avoiding too many cars !
One week eceptionnal. Definitely my best hollidays in 40 years.
Many thanks to Magda and his good team.
I only can recommend Flash Safary to all those who want to be quiet and not anwious in term of organisation.
Certainly not easy in such country to have a week done with no problem at all.
We will come back!
Merci Magda and Adams (our guide)
Hervé
BE
Good service, but do ask more questions
I've booked a tour to Jinja with the silver-back safaris. They were very fast in their responses over the e-mail and helped me made the booking. The only minus is that they never specified the exact itinerary of the trip, so I've unfortunately missed a couple of objectives which I though they were included in the price. It is also my fault that I never checked or ask them directly, so for anybody traveling with them, don't forget to ask all the details.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful safari experience, memories for life
Shaun at Moriti organized this excellent safari that gave us many memorable memories that will last us a lifetime. William Cook was our tour guide who was an attentive host, a widely knowledgable commentator on wildlife, history and geography of the area, and a good friend by the end of the trip. We were lucky and privileged to see the big-5 on our first day in Kruger National Park, but the leopard tortoise (one of the little-5) stole the show. Our experiences with Jessica the Hippo, Elephant Whispers, getting close encounters with cheetah and leopard at Tshukudu were some of the many memorable ones from the trip. Andrew at Tshukudu was an excellent guide and at Klaserie we were impressed by the knowledge of our hosts Judy and Bruce, not to mention John's tracking skills (too bad we missed the lions, but have to save something for next time, eh?!). The accommodation were comfortable and the food delicious with the highlight being the excellent dinner at Westlodge in Graskop. Thank you for the wonderful trip!
Simply couldn't have been better
The great service started with the booking process which was quite slow from our side as there were a lot of things we wanted to know and complications with dates. But every time I contacted them I would get a reply back either within a few days or the next day at the latest. This certainly inspires confidence that they will be as efficient with the actual safari.
And we were not disappointed. I'm sure all the guides are good but our guide Deo was fantastic. Each morning before breakfast he would check the vehicle over to make sure everything was ready for us. He is so knowledgeable about the wildlife and also had plenty of books for anything he didn't know, which wasn't much. He also told us all about the culture and way of life in Tanzania and was great company on the trip. He is very conservation-minded and is conscious that the wildlife must not be disturbed by inconsiderate actions.
The food was also excellent, so all in all I would highly recommend It Started in Africa.