US
Experience level: first safari
First safari
David at Vacay Holiday Deals was very responsive to our questions and helped us find an affordable and wonderful safari package at the Sarova Mara Lodge. The package not only met but exceeded our expectations.
Loved the lodging and our game drive guides as well.
DE
Many Elephants
Beautiful landscape, with large elephant herds which slowly pull through the area.
Many large Baobabs.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful customer service, and safari went as promised
Booking our safari was very easy, and all of our customizations (including domestic flights unrelated to our safari) were easily covered - Michael is great to do business with.
The tour itself was as promised, and we saw a great variety of wildlife. Our guide (Solomon) was very experienced (he said he had been a guide for 8 years), and he was able to spot a lot of animals we would have missed otherwise. He picked up that I had an interest in birds as well as mammals and started to stop the car more frequently for birds as well -- and he knew every one.
There were 2 things that were different than our expectations: we wanted to visit the Masai people, which we did, but our tour package document stated that the visiting would be included, it did not mention that we had to tip the Masai people $20USD per person to visit -- unexpected.
Also, the tour package document stated that the tents would be prepared by the staff. Mostly, they did -- but with our help. I am not adverse to helping, but the guides didn't make us feel like we had a choice.
Overall, though, we saw lots of great animals, have a good time, and got value for money. There were some other safaris that were slightly cheaper for similar itineraries, but I went with Northern Circuit because of their attentiveness during the booking process -- I felt in good hands, and we most certainly were. I would contact Michael again next time I am going to Arusha.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Awesome Adventure - Our guide, our accomodations, and all the animals were wonderful!
Everything about our experience was excellent. I especially liked the fact that RA Safaris was able to customize a safari for us based on our needs and our budget.
Our experience with RA Safaris more then lived up to our expectations. Our guide Ely was wonderful and he customized every day for us based on what we wanted to do - he made us the "Happy Family, Winning Team." He knew where to find the animals and how to get us very close to them. He was extremely knowledgeable and was tons of fun.
We stayed in a variety of accomodations - from tented lodges to beautiful villas - depending on where we were and all of the lodging was wonderful.
This vacation was a great value for the money we spent. It was a once in a lifetime family adventure, and I can't speak highly enough about RA Safaris and the great vacation they planned for us.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
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