PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
I always felt very secure despite sellers always around us! I stayed in Red Monkey Beach Lodge in Jambiani beach and was perfect! People so nice and always helpful! The only problem is the drive to stone town or other places because the roads were bad! Loved going to mainland and making safari! Don’t lose the opportunity to go to ngorongoro because is one of a kind!! It was to little time!! Needed more because everything was amazing!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful, Kind
Kenya is amazing for food, nightlight, shopping and safaris. The scenery in the Maasai Mara is unlike anything I could have ever dreamed. I felt so close to nature. Kenya is also very family friendly and well set up for tourism. It is affordable as well.
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Teodora Toste
Perfect!! The animals are there in there life and we can enjoy seeing everything very well
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by Teodora Toste
Would like to see a little more!
MY
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It’s a great journey with Ramja Safari.
Quality service company and the owner Steve is a kind and patient guy who always friendly to all of us. Our tour guide Sammy is a humorous guy and make our trip more enjoyable, he also a professional tour manager and skilled driver.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, prompt, personable, knowledgeable and dedicated to deliver the only best!
From the moment we got in touch with the company, they have been on point about answering all our inquiries. All questions were answered with amazing promptness. They worked with us to accommodate all our requests, adjust the itinerary according to our preferences and keep us within our budget.
Upon arrival, we were greeted by the beautiful smile of “Ezekiel” who was very kind and gave us a great run down of the city Arusha. Clear directions by each person were given to us with very punctual pickup and drop off times.
Hand offs at each location were well planned. Our safari guide “Justin” was just amazing, full of energy and knowledge about the game drive..clearly passionate about his work. He worked with us on each step to make sure we took pictures and saw the animals up close. He was patient, kind and managed time exceptionally well. All the way to Zanzibar, the company had excellent coordination to make sure our stay was perfect!
Above all,” Zephania “ was an excellent manager of the company. Very reliable and honest. Loved our Safari and he went over and beyond to arrange for a birthday cake and a celebration for me at one of the lodges we stayed at. They sure made it memorable..plan to send my boys next year on a safari with this company!
Thank you to all the team at Tanzania Roadside Expeditions!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great planning
I had a fantastic private safari with SafariWithUs in Madagascar. From the time I landed in Joburg to the departure from Joburg, everything was perfect. The vehicle was great in Tana, the driver / guide was awesome, the lodges were great and the guides for the hikes were the best. I made great friends with the whole team and now planning another trip with SafariWithUs in Africa.
They are the experts, they know.
My best moment was sitting surrounded by Lemurs and the next was outside Nelson Mandela's house in SOWETO - South West Territory.
I would highly recommend, Andrea, Heide, Noella and their team for an adventure of your life.
Ramji
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
They made one of my lifelong dreams come true!
I spent much time researching for this safari as it's been a dream since childhood to see chimps and gorillas in the wild. I had such high expectations that I thought would never be matched. But they were! Completely! Peter, my driver and guide, was wonderful. In fact, I wince at calling him a driver or guide as he actually became a friend. We saw so much more than just the big apes. A fascinating cultural village, the golden monkeys, the safari drives, the canoeing on the lake etc. The accommodation arranged by Big Apes Africa were fantastic. I seem to remember them being called 'budget', when I booked up, but they were far superior to anything I would call budget. Upper mid-range would be more fitting. Always clean rooms, incredible customer service and very generous servings of food. Peter went above and beyond, giving great advice on how to enjoy each of the tours and always providing extra services such as making sure my shoes were clean, lol! He's an intelligent man with many interesting stories, who remains very calm and collected in all situations. We also had some great lunches in various local restaurants which are also all included in the price. If any of my friends or relatives were travelling to Uganda/Rwanda, I would 100% recommend Big Apes Africa. It was without doubt, worth every single penny, and then some!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip!
I had such a wonderful time in East Africa and can't wait to go back! I worked with Abbey to help plan my trip and since I was starting as a solo female traveler, I had a lot of questions and he completely put me at ease! He was incredibly responsive and was flexible in helping me to build a trip as I made a lot of edits to the original itinerary with no problem at all! He was a great communicator the entire time from planning through the end of my trip when I arrived back to the US. I started in Uganda and was pleased to meet Derrick who is a gem- incredibly professional and kept me safe the entire time. We had some experiences with long drives and he was a great driver on some complicated roads. He is on top of absolutely everything and a wonderful guide. Uganda is not to be missed on your trip for sure- among the nicest people I've ever met in any of my travels. I next went to Kenya and had the pleasure of doing my own itinerary for a couple of days and then meeting Sammy who made our time in Masai mara very enjoyable. He was funny and enjoyable to be around and was so good at communicating with other drivers to ensure we saw so many animals. I seriously got the most amazing pictures during my time here. I ended in Tanzania + Zanzibar where our guide Joseph proudly took us around his home. I'm still amazed how one can have the entire Serengeti memorized- but he knows it like the back of his hand and was so kind and genuine wanting to make our time amazing which it was. Zanzibar was relaxing and a nice way to end the trip. If you are on the fence, I would definitely recommend this trip, you won't regret it!
AR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience ever
We had an absolutely amazing time with Suricata Safaris! From start to finish, the experience was nothing short of exceptional. Our guide, Mandela, was phenomenal—knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly attentive. His passion for the wildlife and the environment was evident and added so much to our safari experience.
Our group of six felt very well taken care of throughout the journey. The accommodations were comfortable and well-maintained, providing a perfect balance of luxury and immersion in nature. The staff at each location were consistently attentive and professional, always going above and beyond to ensure our comfort and satisfaction.
The safari itself was breathtaking, with unforgettable encounters with the diverse and majestic wildlife. Mandela's expertise and keen eye for spotting animals made every moment exciting and educational. We felt safe and well-informed at all times, allowing us to fully enjoy the beauty and wonder of the safari.
We cannot recommend Suricata Safaris enough. This experience exceeded all our expectations, and we are already dreaming of our next adventure with them. Thank you to Mandela and the entire team for making this a trip of a lifetime!
