US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime!!
The safari was an awe-inspiring adventure. We visited Tarangire, Serengeti (3 days) and Ngorongoro Caldera. It was not only the animals that were awesome but the "National Geographic" moments were unforgettable: lionesses stalking a field of zebras, elephants playing with one another, the wildebeest migration, the leopard stalking the giraffes, etc. Our guide , Arnold, was experienced, knowledgeable and always "ready to go!" We went for hours everyday. The accommodations and service at our various locations were excellent. Everyone was very attentive and friendly. After several busy days on safari we then retired to the beaches of Zanzibar for some R & R. Beaches and water were so beautiful and Stone Town was fabulous. Muksin was the person in charge of putting together our itinerary. He did an awesome job. We were extremely pleased and he took care of every detail. All we had to do was enjoy ourselves. Even when we decided to change our itinerary at the last moment Muksin went out of his way to accommodate. It is an excellent company which provides great service at a reasonable price. Thanks for such a wonderful experience!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A once in a lifetime experience
Paul is an extremely efficient and knowledgeable tour manager. The transfer from Dar es Salam to Iringa was well organised and I would recommend the Slipway Hotel, chosen by Paul, to stay in while waiting for the morning flight to Iringa.
Paul recommended the lodges that we stayed in and they were of a high standard from the point of view of accommodation, food and staff who were very attentive to our needs.
Paul is an excellent safari guide and we covered many different habitats while in the Ruaha. He knew the best places to look for wildlife and hence we had excellent sightings of all the larger animals including a young male leopard. He is an extremely accomplished bird watcher and photographer and willing to share his knowledge.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service from Cardboard Box Travel Shop.
We came across the Cardboard Box website doing a search for self-drives in Namibia The website was comprehensive and very useful. It was great to see suggested self-drives and get ideas from there, and to look at profiles of the lodges. Once we contacted the Cardboard Box, Steny was very helpful and customized our itinerary and bookings to just what we wanted. Very helpful information was sent to us before we started our travel. Steny was responsive to email inquires. Cardboard Box was great to deal with and everything went smootly.
PH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
safe and leisurely tour
we felt comfortable and safe throughout the entire trip. be ready for accommodations that do not necessarily have all the comforts of city hotels, but meet the basic needs of a traveller (clean tents/rooms, adequate water, limited or 24-hour electricity). despite some very minor inconveniences, Kennedy and Maxwell made sure we are well taken care of and safe. we enjoyed the trip. Kenya is beautiful!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome east African experience because of a locally owned company.
Right from the first email I knew RA Safaris was the way to go. Gideon and Ellie, two of the owners custom made an experience to suit our time and budget. The driver / guide, Selahe and Katoyi, the cook ensured we were always well catered for. Food was excellent, maybe even too much. Selahe was an excellent driver and went out of his way to take us to where we wanted to go. His knowledge of birds and his understanding of where the animals may be and ability to spot animals is first class. I would not hesitate to recommend RA Safaris if you want a truly African experience and I much prefer to support locally owned tour operators than foreign ones. Keep up the good work and would love to see you again.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Vast and Beautiful
The staff at African Scenic Safaris arranged a wonderful 15 day safari/resort holiday. Our group of four spent the first 11 days on safari, and the final 4 days on the Island of Zanzibar. The places we visit included Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara NP, Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, Serengeti NP, followed by a flight to Zanzibar. Amanda helped us with all the arrangements, and did a splendid job. I can’t thank her enough for arranging our holiday in Tanzania….the safari was beyond our expectations; Tanzania is vast and beautiful.
Our guide/driver, Grayson, was very knowledgeable about the animals, flora/fauna, and history of his country, and is a wonderful person and guide, who knows his country well….it was a privilege to have him as our guide. The tent camps and lodges were a good mix for us; the accommodations were very comfortable. Not knowing what to expect of the food, it was surprisingly good and varied. All-in-all, this holiday trip exceeded our expectations. We would highly recommend African Scenic Safaris to others considering a holiday in Tanzania.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous experience from start to finish
We had an absolutely fabulous time on safari and would highly recommend It Started in Africa, especially having Anthony for a guide. We could not have asked for a better trip; our experience far exceeded our expectations. Anthony was extremely knowledgeable and it was very interesting to learn more about Africa and about the animals as we were traveling. Not only was Anthony excellent at been able to find the animals, but would also get us in a position to take fabulous photos. His English was very good and he was a fun person to be around.
Also, it was a great experience dealing with it started in Africa. You were very attentive to my needs, and very prompt in answering all my questions. I was very pleased with all the arrangements that were made. I also, appreciated being given choices to accommodate our budget. And, the overall expense for the trip was much less than what I have heard others have paid, and in comparison to others online.
I highly recommend It started in Africa
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime with Easy Travel and Endeni
As we started to plan our trip to Africa we visited a couple travel shows in Boston, talked to several tour providers and brought home reams of material. When we decided on Tanzania and Zanzibar we began the arduous task of selecting the “perfect” provider. We landed on Easy Travel and we couldn’t have made a better choice.
We exchanged many emails with KC and spoke with him on a couple of occasions. KC was very prepared, proficient and responsive to our many questions concerning the itinerary as well as the spectacular accommodations. Our safari consisted of Lake Manyara National Park, the Central and Western Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park then topped off with four glorious days in Zanzibar.
For our tour guide we were blessed with a wonderful gentleman, Endeni. He grew up in Tanzania therefore is very knowledgeable of the culture and everything there is to know. Endeni taught us about the different regions, cultures and customs. Endeni was able to name every bird and every animal that we saw during our safari. He could identify the animal and birds just by their sounds. Endeni has a wonderful sense of humor and we shared many laughs together.
There were four of us on the safari and Endeni became a friend to all of us. When we left for Zanzibar Endeni took the extra time and assisted us with the check in process and made sure we were settled in the airport. He was an excellent tour guide and very attentive to every minor detail leaving nothing to chance. We highly recommend both Easy Travel as a safari provider and Endeni as a guide.
This was absolutely the trip of a lifetime and we were thrilled to spend it with Endeni!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience
Extremely well behaved and friendly staff. Took care of everyone. Took special care to ensure we watch the animals and the birds. Carefully explained the nature of each habitat. The team was well versed with the place, and it's geography and history.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful week
With two persons, we had a customized programme during our stay. We are full of praise about this week. It was correctly put together, we have seen a lot. Sam kept in contact every day to make sure everything went well. Our driver took us flawlessly to our destinations. Samless is highly recommended, we would do it again!!
Greetings from Erna and Marja from the Netherlands.