GR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent! beyond my expectations!!!
When you arrive in Arusha with endless number of Safari companies...you are lost in chaos! I suppose i was very lucky to find Meru Treks. Ibrahim was so informative and honest and after 1/2HR i was convinced to take a 4 Day Safari with another 2 people. If i knew there quality i would take 5 or 6 Days!
Day 1 TARANGIRE NP was fantastic with beautiful landscapes and close up views of animals. Tarangire River provide some fantastic views of Elephants. Staying at night in Panorama Camp was an experience by itself! Cleanness,Service,Views...all perfect!
Day 2 SERENGETI NP a long drive to the Gate but it pays you well after you start a Game Drive through the endless planes. Our driver Omani was super! we spot all Big 7 in the Park! Afternoon Game Drive finished at 7pm at Seronera Campsite. Another lovely meal prepared by Marcus our excellent chef and sleep with the sound of a rain!
Day 3 The night rain clears the atmosphere so when we start our 6:30 am Game Drive is was very fresh and clear.Highlight of the morning was the spotting of a Cheetah. 11 am back to the Campsite for a Branch and then Game drive out of Serengeti at 3pm and then drive to Simba Campsite .
Day 4 6am early drive to Ngorongoro Gate and descend to the Crater for an unforgettable Game Drive at the floor of the word biggest Crater. We started with Lions and finish with Rhinos! In the meanwhile: Elephant,Buffalo, Zebra,hippo,hyena,jackal,ostrich,gazelle etc...After a lovely breakfast by a Hippo Lake we drive back to the Camp for Lunch. An Elephant pay us a visit just before we left, what a perfect way to end our great experience!
Fantastic people and fantastic Safari. Thank you all!!!
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Pedro Helder
Ngorongoro crater is magical! it's known as Noah's arc as it have a collection of species that live balanced in that ecossystem. There I saw lions with black mane and black rhinos, that is an endangered specie. Although I haven't seen, a friend of mine who was in another vehicule saw two leopards by the road when they were driving inbound.
LK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kilidove- professional, reponsive and prompt
We booked our Kilimanjaro climb and three day safari to Serengeti and nogorongoro with Kilidove. George promptly responded over 100 emails we sent with questions, comments and changes. When we arrived we were always introduced to our guides And information clearly passed down and explained to us.
Max our guide on the mountain was fun and kept us going with his humor, Boniphus our safari guide has an amazing eye for spotting animals from great distances! And he made sure we saw the big five in just two drives.
we are glad we chose kilidove, because they ensured that we had an unforgettable experience in Africa!
BM
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome holiday destination with traditional culture vibe
This was my second trip to Kenya. Kenya is a beautiful country with a blend of rich history and modern attributes. We visited the historical museum with a beautiful garden of healing plants and took a walking tour around the city. The people were friendly and very hospitable. We felt relatively safe, although diligent at all times. The weather was sunny during the day but it got chilly at night.
We also did a tour with Greg Adventure a 4 day/5 night tour which included Nairobi National Park and the Masi Mara. Our guide Moniko was phenominal. He had a wealth of knowledge, experience, charisma and a great sense of humor. We got to see 4 of the big 5.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Visiting Serengeti is a lifetime experience
Serengeti is wonderful. I visited during the great migration of wildebeest and zebras. There are basically three regions in the park: the south serengeti, the center and the north serengeti. I visited the south - that means ndutu area - in february when and where the herds give birth. There was many offspring and if you are patient, you will see female wildebeest giving birth as well as predators such as hyenas, lions and cheetahs hunting. In the center of serengeti, I saw the kopjes, the grumetti river with hippos and crocodiles and the leopards. While the south is green and wet during february, the center and north is dry. But things change along the year so try to find out where the herds and the rain is to assure you will see what you want.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
We had so much fun! The wildlife was amazing, we could see the big 5 so close to us. The beaches are beautiful, never seen whiter sand before. The night life was rich, safe and great. The people very kind, open and willing to get to know you. The food was exquisite, everything we ate was delicious. We had an amazing experience.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible Experience - 6-day Kili summit & 3-day safari
Wow! We could not be more pleased with our experience with Milestone/Honey Badger. My husband and I were heading to Tanzania from the USA for our honeymoon with aspirations to do a first-class safari and Kilimanjaro summit on a reasonable budget. All of our expectations were surpassed thoroughly and we would recommend Milestone enthusiastically and wholeheartedly! A few specific notes:
- Kili: we chose the 6-day Machame Route hike and were led by Martin & David. They are such a special pair of leaders -- Martin in young, strategic, knows the mountain cold and is a great decision maker as we navigated the mountain. David, who I called "mayor of kili", knows absolutely everyone on the mountain from the caretakers to rescue teams to porters and other guides. He knows every single flower, view, history and he makes the hike a complete and total delight. Additionally - we had our camera on us - he's an amazingly talented photographer and gave us wedding-picture-level documentation of our trip which was totally priceless. We reached the summit successful on the 5th day and were out by the 6th. It was a transformational experience and we were lead by the expertise, professionalism and joyous personalities of our guides.
- Safari: perfect safari. Our guide was George who is excellent, a joy to be around and a great story-teller. We saw 7 rhinos, 24 lions, a cheetah, hundreds of elephants and hippos. We also - given we were on a budget but didn't quite want to camp (after Kili) - were set up with a great deal thanks to Amos who problem-solved with such ease how to make the safari work for us. We stayed at Farakah (?) lodge, a camping site/lodge nestled into a village near the entrance of Mayanara and it was perfect. Our chef, Rama, was one of the best too. His attention to detail -- adding a bit of fresh ginger to the tea water, for example -- was amazing. Top notch food!
- Honeybadger in general: we used honey badger as our home base and it felt like home. It was an amazingly special experience being there -- everything is curated with such care. On top of this, it is a thoughtful and powerful example of social enterprise at work -- using a lodge/travel company in a Moshi village as a catalyst for community development. We were so impressed from top to bottom -- the service was lovely, impeccable; the food was excellent (having traveled in the region before, my expectations were not too high re food, and I was super delighted to find great salads (beet+feta), creative pizzas, inventive cocktails at Honeybadger); the rooms are beautifully designed and simple; and the pool is unbeatable.
All in all: we couldn't rate this experience more highly or enthusiastically and wholeheartedly recommend to anyone looking for a carefully curated, delightful, community-inspired and driven environment to explore Tanzania's many wonders.
EE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
So many birds!
It was really safe trip and the team and the guide made all to make us happy and feel comfortable. You dont need to worry, the team will take you, feed you, carry you and so one. Still you have to be aware, that you are in Africa and in direct wildlife areas. So there is most of the time no phone service, no internet, no electricity, no shower, no fuel stations, no drinking water and you cant walk around without your guide. Traveling with tour operator helps you so much, but still be prepared and know what the trip includes and ask many questions before and during the trip.
In Sabi Sand Game Reserve, you really do get what you pay for!
During our trip to Kruger National Park, we felt that it would only do the trip justice if we spent a few nights in Sabi Sand Game Reserve before heading back. We had read about the differences between the two and were quite certain we would be short changing ourselves if we didn't pay a visit to Sabi Sand. We stayed in Umkumbe Lodge which is one of the smaller lodges in Sabi Sand. That being said, Umkumbe brought along with it a wonder crew ranging from the chef to the tour guides. There was alot of personal attention and you could see and feel the extra mile they go to making sure your stay is as comfortable as can be. We were a family of vegetarians and they made it a point to make special meals for us and they were honestly some of the best meals we had on the trip. The game drives were alot of fun, the guides were very knowledgeable and the coordination of the drives was great. The highlight was spotting the rhinos and it helped us complete our list of the big 5 (of which we had seen the other 4 in Kruger). I would recommend Sabi Sand for anyone who has the ability to pocket the price you would be paying for it, but once that staged is past, be prepared to have a thrilling, luxurious and very pleasant time in Sabi Sand.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a life time
Safari in South Africa (Sabi Sands) was amazing. Our ranger got us close up to the animals, but also showed respect to their privacy/space.
The scenery in Cape Town and along the Garden route was lovely. Unfortunately the weather wasn't. Everyone we met were very friendly and helpful. I would certainly recommend South Africa as a travel destination (tick off the bucket list)