CN
friendly
We have an amazing trips with Serengeti smile, Erick helps us with our safari plan, and kindly answers all our questions, our guide is champion,he is experienced at finding animals, and take us to a good review point, we have a amazing times. They are the best!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The most perfect human alive with a dedication to service and care :)
Never ever in my life will I stop talking about Amani Charles or my experience. When I first arrived I told myself “oh this give Rwanda vibes” and I assumed I’d have a similar time to what I experience before but NOPE! I was unbelievably and wonderfully and pleasantly and jaw-droppingly surprised at how great of an experience I had. I never write reviews for things because it felt corny but I need for anyone who will listen (or read) to know that Charles Tours is the BEST decision you can make when traveling to Tanzania!
Charles Tours is 100% reliable. They were always on time, always checking in, and sorting out any troubles with absolute swiftness.
Not only did Charles Tours have a deep commitment to making sure we were happy and engaged, each day is filled with such a unique experience that keeps you on your toes and desiring more and more. We were here for 2 weeks and that still wasn’t enough time for me to soak in all that Charles Tours and Tanzania had to offer.
As a regular international traveler, I always go for work and then sight see for the cool things in the area but BOY OH BOY, the Charles Tours team makes me want to live in Tanzania which I’ve never experienced before.
100% I’ll be back and booking through Charles Tours again! I want the fun and personal connection again and again and again.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Choose Lark Journeys! 11 day private guided tour with Rich (best tour guide ever!)
My husband and I did a custom 11 day private guided tour across Namibia, and it was the trip of a lifetime!
Here's why we're so grateful we went with Lark...
Planning: We emailed about 5-6 different tour operators, but ultimately went with Lark, as we felt the best level of customer service with Claire through our email exchange. She was highly responsive, which was important for us, as we were booking fairly last minute (about 3 weeks before departure), so wanted to get things ironed out quickly so we could confirm our flights. With the time difference vs Toronto, I always woke up with her response in my inbox first thing in the morning. As we specifically knew what we wanted to see, we landed on a custom tour, and I had very specific questions. Claire was very organized in her responses to my questions (which was not the case with all the operators). In addition, she was able to flexibly adjust some of our accommodations to match/fit our preferences and budget, so that we could experience exactly the trip we wanted.
Now, for the actual adventure itself - everything was amazing from start to finish! We were promptly picked up at the airport. Claire walked us through our itinerary, and left us with a printed copy for easy reference. Rich was our guide/driver and he is truly a huge part of why this was such an amazing trip! We've had private guides in other places in Africa and elsewhere in the world, and we can truly say Rich is THE BEST guide we've ever had! Spending 11 days straight with him was easy, comfortable, and lovely. He didn't talk too much or too little, and clearly knows how to adjust to his audience. He's very good at reading people, and his level of helpfulness is unmatched. There were countless occasions where he addressed an issue before we even thought it to be an issue. Small example, but he'd notice I was missing a spoon, and take care of it before I even noticed I needed one. He would also help other tourists/strangers (ex. there was a 4x4 vehicle that got stuck in the sand, and he was able to easily, quickly, and proactively help them). His knowledge of all things Namibia and wildlife was also extremely impressive. For example, in Damaraland, he was able to read elephant tracks and easily find where the herd was, making for a memorable sighting. We were also able to get an amazing up-close encounter with lions, due to his knowledge and being able to anticipate where they would cross the road. Lastly, I had a request to try a local food, and he went out of his way to make it happen. There are countless other examples of how helpful Rich was - he is truly a GEM, and the best of the best!
Overall, Namibia is an amazing mix of scenery, adventure, nature, and wildlife. And no doubt you'll be able to experience/see these things no matter what tour operator you go with. But the difference maker (especially if you're doing a multi-day tour) is in the service, especially as you spend many hours with the guide. And that's why we're so glad we went with Lark! Thank you Claire and Rich for making this the trip of our dreams! Highly recommend Lark Journeys!
P.S. We also tacked on 4 days afterwards to see Chobe & Vic Falls. Lark was able to organize everything for this part of the trip for us as well.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
friendly+professionally+full of patients
It's really much better than expected! wild animals, sunset and stars i love it so much!
Champion is our guider，he is so nice,and with amazing eyesight!and his car is always tidy.
I wanna bring my family here next time,and i hope Champion can be our guider then (●'◡'●)
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great company in Tanzania
I highly recomend Kale expeditions.
Oscar organised our trip and he fullfil our desires. Everything was fantastique from the day one to the last day.
Safari in Tanzania with Kale is the best choice that every traveller can do.
Thanks to Oscar for everything.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
What an incredible day, and we saw all the big 5!
We had the most incredible day with this group. They were friendly, knowledgeable and communicated extremely well. Right from our briefing the day before the tour through to the drop-off after the tour we were nothing but impressed with this team. Our guide went out of his way to show us the big 5, and had so much information to share about Ngorongoro and its wildlife. This was a dream come true day, we can’t recommend highly enough!
BM
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Took care of everything!
Chloe helped to design a customized itinerary for our 2+week trip to Southern Africa. Each place was unique in the experience we had. Each location had incredible hosts and safari guides that made the experience so memorable. Special shout out to the "Indiana Jones of Zimbabwe" who was our guide at Wilderness Linkwasha who along with so many other people made our experience so memorable.
All connections and the timing worked out well, so we didn't have a lot of downtime to wait for anything, other than the long ride home, being sad about leaving such an incredible place in this world.
Another point was that all of the places we visited were very quiet with the only people we saw on safari were other people from our small camps, so each day was very special. Only one place did we have more than 5 in the truck and we did have many days with just us in the truck with the guide. That is luxury!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Knowledgable and helpful making us relax
We had a great time and we were well looked after, because of the experience and knowledge of this tour operator we ended up having one of the best experiences of our lives. We can’t thank them enough.
Everything went as planned and the team that looked after us were great.
FR
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Let's Venture Africa Safaris provided me with one of the most memorable experiences of my life.
Let's Venture Africa Safaris provided me with one of the most memorable experiences of my life. We spent over a week visiting Amboseli and Masai Mara and spent one day in Nairobi! Even though I had previously taken safaris in East Africa, this experience was extremely worthwhile and thrilling. The hotels were excellent, the tour guide and driver were very kind and made us feel safe and at home, and the budget was fantastic above our expectations. I will definitely use Let's Venture when I return to Kenya (which I hope I will) for a safari!
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Superlative
Very attentive and competent guides. Very adventurous overnight stay in a tent. Punctual. Very good chef with local specialties. Cost appropriate to the service received.