ES
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excdellent voyace to Tanzania with the organization
Everything Desiree had suggested came true. Andrew was a wonderful driver/guide and thanks to him we saw so much wildlife and indeed, The Big Five. The Tented Camps and Lodges where we stayed were all wonderful. The reception at every camp by the staff was warm welcome everytime and everybody was very friendly and helpful.
We can definitely recommend Afroriginal Tours when you want to visit Tanzania.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serengeti - wow wow wow
A little nervous about the whole African experience was soon put to rest with the confident and expertise of Easy Travel. Would certainly recommend to anyone going to Africa. Guides (Ndenni) were so knowledgeable. People ask me the highlight - every day was a different experience. Seeing so many animals at such close quarters was Amazing. Didn't expect to see anywhere near as much as we did.
Accommodation also out of this world. Loved it all.
HU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
nice experience, great people
Everything was well arranged and on time. The accommodation was lovely - great hosts looking after us, with nice food. The tour guides were experienced and informative. We saw all of the big 5 during the 3 days.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
My experience was Amaizing the staff were friendly and we enjoyed our trip.
I did a tour Samburu 4 days and my family were soo happy the operators were good and they comunicated frequently with us Rachel and the rest can't wait to do this year again.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A big disconnect but all went well
We landed in Botswana but no one was expecting us. UGH! But a few phone calls and one temper tantrum, and all was well again. Ute was very responsive in email communications and her suggestions were well heeded. Great facilities and wonderful time!
IN
June may not be the best time to visit
June, being the time of the year just before the Migration, was not the best time to visit. The grass was very high and smaller big cats like Cheetahs and Leopards were impossible to spot in the grass growth.
Still the bigger wildlife like Wildebeests, Buffaloes, Elephants and Giraffes were almost common without compromising on the 'wild' feel. Lions were quite easy to spot but the Male lions were quite elusive.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible4
Nadine made sure every experience, we asked for was included in our vacation. It is not an easy task to plan a trip across the world with no idea what is in store. Every detail was explained and executed. Correspondence was immediate, and helpful. Our accommodations and service were perfect, and I can't wait to return.
Thank you again for all of your patience with us and making this a trip of a lifetime!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very attentive and helpful with finding the type of camp I wanted
I was looking on line at various Safari Camps in Kruger National Park. The choice was a bit overwhelming and I was very happy when Afritrip Group stepped in to help. I described the type of environment I was looking for (tented camp, limited guests, limited electricity etc)....and they found me Hamiltons. It was great and Andy was especially helpful. Many thanks.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great company and safari experience!
I booked a small group, midrange, 6-day safari with Open Africa Safaris. From beginning to end it was a great experience. John was very prompt with returning emails and calls, and answering all of my questions. I have food allergies, and he put me at ease that the lodges would be able to accommodate them. Since I was traveling alone, my time was split between 2 groups. The parks visited and accommodations remained as planned. The lodges and permanent tented camp (Serengeti) exceeded my expectations, and they did accommodate for my food allergies. Both guides I had, Omary and Paul, were great. I was impressed with how they navigated the vehicles through the parks and their knowledge about the wildlife and agriculture. The customer service of Open Africa Safaris is top notch, and this was a trip of a lifetime. I learned they will arrange for volunteer tourism in Tanzania as well if you're interested in that. They were also very prompt with my airport transfers. I would recommend them without hesitation!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari!
My sisters and I planned our safari in Tanzania though E-Trip Africa and could not have been more pleased every step of the way! Ben helped up plan our itinerary and was so helpful. He was quick to respond to any questions we had and gave us several options for lodging in the three parks where we stayed (Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and the central Serengeti). I also appreciated the transparency of cost...it was the only travel company that broke down the costs for the safari line by line. We looked into three other safari companies and they all were more expensive for the exact same or slightly inferior lodgings!
After a long wait to get our visas in Tanzania, we were happily surprised to see that Ben and Amiri were there to greet us! On our way to our hotel in Arusha, Ben filled us in on what to expect on the safari and answered all of our questions. It immediately put us at ease and we were excited to begin our adventure.
As for the safari experience itself, we felt SO lucky to have Amiri as our driver and guide. He is an expert at identifying animals, animal behavior, foliage, cultural history, etc. We learned so much during our game drives with him! He was able to spot game very far away that we easily missed. We saw many lions, several leopards, a couple of cheetahs, and a wide assortment of other animals thanks to his eagle eyes! Amiri was so pleasant and accommodating. Each morning we would go over a game plan for the day with Amiri. We were never disappointed! We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our game drives...even on the bumpy dusty roads.
Our accommodations were superb and were even better than what we had expected. Many thanks to Ben for recommending The Roving Bushtops camp in the central Serengeti. After I had told him what type of accommodation we wanted to stay in while in the bush, he gave me a short list of places we might like. They all looked great, but we ended up choosing a newer camp--The Roving Bushtops. It was our favorite lodging, and I'm glad we had three nights there to enjoy all that the camp had to offer!
I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed working with Ben and Amiri! Every expectation we had was surpassed--from the lodgings to the game drives to the kindness of the Tanzanian people we met along the way. I would highly recommend E-Trip Africa to anyone planning a safari--you will definitely be in good hands!