US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memories to last a lifetime!
Amidst our crazy schedules, overcoming our post-vacation blues and the procrastination, this review has been a long time coming. We felt that we owe this to Easy Travels and Tours for what was the most extraordinary trip of our lives!
We undertook a private 7-day Tanzania Classic safari with ETT in the last week of November. The planning for the same started a couple of months prior to the travel dates. We had heard about the Serengeti, the Masai, the wildebeest migration and the grandeur of African wildlife but that would probably sum up the entire knowledge we had about the adventure that we were going to embark on. After several crude google searches, getting in touch with a few tour operators and obtaining quotes from them, we chanced upon ETT. They were the top-rated tour operator on TripAdvisor with close to 700 reviews rating them 5-stars and very rightly so!
Our initial interactions via email, were with Wilbert. Right from the beginning, we got a sense of being in the right hands. He chalked out a rough itinerary for us based on the duration that we were interested in. We went back and forth a few times and Wilbert was very prompt and courteous in replying to our emails and addressing our concerns. He was also very kind to take a note of our photographic needs and arrange for a bean bag for our camera.
On arrival at Arusha, we were warmly received by our guide and driver Adrian who promised us that it would be trip unlike any other! Just before we headed out to the National Parks, we had the pleasure of meeting Wilbert in person, for a quick safari briefing. He constantly kept in touch with us during the entire trip to make sure we were being taken care of well. After having read dozens of reviews while planning for this trip, we also insisted on meeting Musaddiq, the Director of ETT. His passion for the company was really evident in the short conversation that we had.
Adrian, who eventually became our good friend, was extremely knowledgeable about the flora, fauna, natural history, culture and life in Tanzania. He was enthusiastic and spirited, ensuring that we had the best sighting in each of the national parks we visited. We were lucky to sight Africa’s Big Five, thanks to him! He had an amazing intuitive sense of animal behavior and how to locate them. His eye for spotting wildlife and identifying bird species was impeccable! Adrian’s long standing experience in the African Savannah made us feel that we were in safe hands when we were right in the middle of a herd of elephants in Tarangire National Park! He craftily navigated through slush and dirt tracks in the Serengeti and was adequately equipped to get our vehicle out when one of the tires got stuck in them. We have a deep sense of gratitude for Adrian, our experience would not have been half as wonderful, if not for him!!
Our stay at the Serena lodges was top-class in terms of hospitality, quality of the rooms, and buffet dining experience. We had requested for vegetarian meals and met with the chefs at most of the lodges and they were all kind enough to accommodate our dietary needs. The boxed lunches for our safari day was not something that we would write home about, but had a lot of snackables that kept us more than full.
We are now reliving our time in Tanzania through the hundreds of stunning photographs of wildlife and landscapes taken during the tour. We highly recommend Easy Travels and Tours to all adventure enthusiasts!
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really nice safary
Steve was really helpful and came to pick me up in my hotel. Things run very well during my 3-day safari!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
incredible, unforgettable and once in a lifetime experience and highly recommended adventure.
I was particularly impressed from the onset if making the booking and the kind and coutious respond from their reservation team and great customer service from their road crew the guide and almost thought their second name is service with a smile.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
Finished a 24 day tour/safari with earth life expeditions about two weeks ago. Deo was amazing from the start when we were first looking into everything. He tailor made an itinerary for us and included everything we wanted to an exceptional level. All the accomodation we stayed in was so luxurious we couldnt believe it. We had five days in Zanzibar and then the rest in mainland Tanzania, including the Serengeti, the ngorogoro crater and Ndutu national park. All of these locations were amazing and Aggrey our guide was so in tune with the surroundings and could easily spot animals far away that we had no idea were there. He is a credit to the earth life expeditions team. A small but trustworthy and quality company to book through!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you - Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris Ltd
The whole trip was wonderful. Kenya is a fabulous destination to enjoy nature and relax or to have an adventurous trip. The accommodation, transport, the tour guide everything was amazing. There was not a single factor that was not up to the mark. My partner and I had a time of our lives. All thanks to Kenya Walking Ltd. Kenya is definitely a destination we will go back to. :)
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a true adventure.
Excellent in every aspect!!!!!!!! You guys are amazing thanks for lifting Kenyan standards to almost what i experience here in USA. Kudos...Kenya hakuna matata...
US
Amazing Safari and Tanzanian Adventure!
Cape Dog Safari provides a very personal unique experience! Michael goes above and beyond to ensure that he meets the needs of his clients for the ultimate adventure. His knowledge of the wildlife, culture, and people made our trip to Ngorongoro a bucket list check mark complete. He encourages his clients to enjoy the splendor of the environment and beauty of crater without rushing thru the experience. We watched a pack of elephants saunter across the crater and passed within feet our jeep! Baby zebra, hyenas chasing water buffalo, wildebeest, rhino's and much more! Michaels personally worked to reschedule our trip and accommodate flight delays. It was truly a pleasure to work with him. Can't wait for our next time in Tanzania!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I would give It Started in Africa 6 starts if I could!
We had the best 5 days of our entire lives when we were on safari with It Started in Africa! Our guide, Emmanuel was extraordinary! He was very knowledgeable, easy to get along with and funny! Overall I was very impressed with the entire experience- it far exceeded my expectations! From the very first email I sent to the send off at the airport, the staff were professional and exhibited exceptional hospitality! It was simply an amazing experience!!! The food and lodges were world-class and we only chose the mid-level accommodations! We felt very spoiled!
I have told all of my friends and family in Canada that they must visit Tanzania!
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great safari tour!!
We got a great 8-day tour, visited THE parks and saw all the big 5. It was carefully planned and well thought through. The entire family was very pleased with the skilled safari guide and we then chilled nicely on Zanzibar to round it up. A trip that will be remembered!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It felt like we were finally home
An unforgettable experience
This was our first trip to Africa and we went in with very little knowledge of what to expect. Northern Masailand Safaris with Henry Stanley Kapolondo were extremely helpful throughout the process and also very patient as we considered our options and revised our plans a couple times. They quoted a price, gave us full details about what to expect, and answered all the questions we had before and after we chose them as our safari provider.
We do highly recommend Northern Masailand Safaris with Henry as the best local guided safari be chosen.
We are looking forward to the next visit!