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35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
3 of the big 5 in one day!
I carefully read many reviews and looked at what was involved with a day trip and the price. I chose Africa Beast because they included it all and the park fees were included. The only extra was a tip for our guide. We live in South Africa for 3 months of every year and have been on countless game drives both paid and self drive. This was the first time we have ever seen a lion on a drive! We saw a lioness and later 2 males. We also saw cape buffalo and elephants. The rhino have been removed to safety dut to poaching, and there were no leopard to be seen during our day time drive. Chobe river is beautiful to drive along and then motor in it seeing crocodile, hippo and elephant among many birds. We also learned that we were in an international waterway as one side of the land is Botswana, and the other side is Namibia. It was an expensive day for our family of four, but the tour made it so easy: picked up at our hotel, brought to the border crossing and escorted through the process for both leaving Zimbabwe and entering Botswana, a drive, a lovely lunch at a stunning lodge, motoring through the river, and then being ushered through the border crossing and brought safely back to the hotel. I'm so glad we booked!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
Excellent from Falcon - only concern is that Chobe did not accept rands and did not have sufficient currency for exhange , this was after reception confirmed all of the above. This is just a suggestion - the rest was fantastic
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania is an awesome place for safari, experience of a lifetime for us
It is not often our holidays exceed all expectations. We went on a safari with African Big Cats Safaris who organized the vehicle, driver, accommodation and the experiences. The safari was well organized. On arrival we were met by our driver, and then met the owner of the company who explained how the safari works. I believe most Tanzanian safari companies work in a similar manner. Our safari was 12 nights, 11 days actual safari.
We have the impression that many guides have done a course to take tourists in safaris. Try to get a driver guide who shares some wildlife interests as you, especially if you are into birds, insects, and or plants which will enhance your experience. As we like watching and photographing birds, our guide who liked birds certainly enhanced our trip.
The accommodation was well selected and we were safe and comfortable. We stayed in lodges and safari camps with permanent glamping tents with wood floors. The food and drink was excellent at all venues. The staff were attentive and polite everywhere we went. The itinerary was well planned to introduce us to northern Tanzania leading to the high point which was the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. The driver guides from all the safari companies talk to each other and co-operate so everyone sees the rarer animals. We were wowed by the animals and birds and the Great Migration.
The cultural experiences were not to be missed We visited the Hadzabe tribe and some Datooga metal craftsmen and a Maasai village. Whilst on safari we did two walks with armed rangers, one in Arusha National Park and one on the Ngorongoro crater rim. Both are worth doing as you are on the ground instead of looking from the vehicle.
We used a shuttle between Nairobi and Arusha, which was a good way to travel between the two places. We had no issues with it and felt and were safe traveling with it. The traffic in Arusha and the towns were so different to what we were used to, but it worked well, just trust your driver who knows how to drive there.
We suggest that you visit Arusha National Park first to get a good introduction to the safari that you choose, then visit the other national parks, and cultural places, leading up to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
We went on the end of the wet season and the weather was fine. Not as cold as we expected, but that was good for us. Take some warm clothes and follow the advice that the safari companies give you for clothing. Take plenty of US currency in small notes. We took half what we needed, however we were able to use the ATMs to get and use the local currency. The drivers know where the ATMs were located.
There were a number of souvenir stops with toilets (washrooms) on the main roads. The stuff varied from basic to awesome carvings and crafts, clothing and other goods. Be prepared to bargain for a lower price. There are a lot of people selling souvenirs at the park gates and other places. Be prepared for them to try to sell you stuff.
We found Tanzania an awesome safari destination.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania is an experience of a lifetime!
Tanzania Wildheart Adventures put together an incredible Safari for us! I am 68 and my wife is 70. She walks with a cane, and all over Tanzania everyone was so helpful getting us around safely. The wildlife was outstanding and the Melia lodges were truly incredible! The nighttime and hot air balloon safaris were excellent. Tanzania is a wonderful destination to everyone who loves to travel!!
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent value for money
Went for a 4-day safari covering up to Serengeti. Accommodations were of high quality and our guide was simply brilliant. He even went out of the way to make sure we get to see a pride of lions up close on our last day in Serengeti. Imagine Tanzania was also a lot more affordable than some of the other companies I had enquired with. Overall, I would say they provide excellent value for money.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beauty personified.
We truly enjoyed our two week vacation to South Africa. Our trip started in Capetown then to Cape aguhlas Mossel Bay and Knysna on the Garden route we visited Plattenburg bay. We also visited Johannesburg. The crown jewel of our trip was a four day safari in kruger. We loved everything about our trip the people were nice and welcoming.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing wildlife - not just animals but also the birds!
We had no idea that a "budget" travel could in fact be so luxurious! We were two people with a full time staff of four -including an incredible guide and chef. We felt safe and secure and well looked after and it is a trip we will never forget. We were so close yet still a safe distance from elephants and rhinos! We had no idea how beautiful it would be -- especially the sun rises and sun sets. We highly recommend the trip!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Viewpoint adventures offers clients a great cultural and life changing experience.
I would suggest traveling with Viewpoint Adventures. Every part of their company is amazing. The tour guides know their stuff and that alone makes the experience. As for the travel and cultural experience, 20 out of 10. This is by far the best travel experience that I have ever had. You have to visit Shalom, Bashay as well as the Serengetti. LOVED IT! I WANT TO GO BACK NOW!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
can see many animals
Guide Zack is great，very nice!Every day, I get to see animals up close and I'm lucky to see them hunting prey. I highly recommend visiting Tanzania
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Often described as a good introduction to the wildlife and birds of Kenya, this park is a must see.
We were originally planning to skip Nairobi National Park in favor of other destinations, but something came up forcing us to remain in Nairobi an extra day. I'm very glad we visited. It's so much more than just the juxtaposition of megafauna in view of the Nairobi skyline. We saw nearly 100 species of birds in a few hours, and we got to see a lot of large mammals easily, including a lion with blood dripping from its mouth, having just come from a kill. You can actually get out of the vehicle and walk around the hippo pools trail -- the park has a guard at the trailhead who will take you for a tip -- which allowed us to see insects, a nile crocodile, and a number of birds up close in the tall acacias there. It was great because visitors aren't allowed to leave their vehicle in many Kenyan parks. If I make a return trip to Kenya, I will make a point to visit Nairobi National Park again.