DK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Kodak-moment Extravaganza
We had a wonderful trip to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where we stayed at the Sweet Waters tented camp. Sweet Waters was very welcoming and luxurious, service was top-notch and the food was very good. They made sure that we got a kid-meal a little early so there was room for some grown up dining when the kid slept.
The park is beautiful with a wide variety of bush, marsh and forest landscapes. We saw a lot of beautiful animals on some amazing game drives. Unfortunately we missed out on the big cats and only saw their leftovers.
Our guide, Francis, was very knowledgeable about the wildlife, and took good care of us.
Highlights of the safari must be a close encounter with a Black Rhino, a sunrise over Mt. Kenya and a Giraffe coming to drink right in front of our tent.
IN
Experience level: first safari
Excellent experience in short time
People were friendly , helpfull. It was a good clean experience with room for improvement.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tarangire National Park by Bruce Finocchio
Tanrangire National Park is also a great place to visit, has much diversity, and here you can see elephant with reddish mud on them, for the soil is reddish in color. It’s known for its large elephant population. I also believe that because of the Tarangire River it’s very good in the dry season as well.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional experience!
I was lucky enough to be able to find Zazu Tours to experience the Tarangire National Park, The Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Ol DuPai Gorge. Even with the great deal of excitement I had for this trip, I was completely taken away by the natural beauty I experienced during this trip. Further to this, the variety of terrains from the jurassic park like rainforest of the Ngorongoro crater to the vast planes of the Serengeti, made me feel like I had visited four different worlds in the period of 4 days and completely revolutionized the my depth of understanding for the beauty you could see in Tanzania.
The guides did a fantastic job of bringing us to a variety of different landscapes and showcasing many different animals. Not only did they provide extensive knowledge of the animals and scenery we were seeing but also how the Tanzanian culture linked to these animals. Having gone on a couple safaris in East Africa since then I've found no one better at this. For anyone considering a safari in East Africa I would highly suggest Zazu Tours to experience the immense beauty of Tanzania!!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya was amazing with very diverse wildlife including all the African animals and Birds.
Kenya was so beautiful. I am a wildlife photographer and this location blew me away. From the large number of elephants and lions to the elusive leopards. Hands down the best experience of my life and I will be back!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Bruce Finocchio
Ngorongoro Crater is a must visit; it a wonder and a marvel to behold. Here we photograph the only young lion cubs we saw. We also saw Serval and Caracal cats here too.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best adventure ever!
On our way back from a wonderful 2-week adventure in Peru with friends in October 2013, we started talking about our next trip. Going on safari in Africa was high on the list - someday. Three months later we got a call from our friends and the planning began in earnest. After perusing the websites of a few of the hundreds of safari tour operators in Tanzania, we selected Ecological Wilderness Adventures - and it was the best choice we could have made! From the first email to owner Brian Meng'oriki to the final farewell at Kilimanjaro airport, it was a travel dream come true. Not only were Brian and his staff prompt and professional in all of our communications, they were a real pleasure to work with - and as enthusiastic about our trip as we were! We sent them a wish list of the eight wildlife parks we wanted to visit (including the remote and off-the-beaten-path Lake Natron) and various cultural activities we'd like to experience. Brian and Baraka created a 2-week itinerary that fulfilled our wish list - and more. The pre-trip conversations with Ken (the US/Canada contact) were invaluable; he graciously answered our million questions and shared his own trip experiences with EWA.
From the moment we stepped off the airplane in Kilimanjaro and were met by the welcoming smiles of Brian and Sammy, our guide for the trip, until we were dropped off at the airport two weeks later with farewell gifts in hand, all we had to do was enjoy the incredible journey we had embarked upon. Every meal, every accomodation, every park entrance, and every cultural activity were taken care of by EWA, as well as some serendipitous side trips provided by Sammy. The delicious food, the comfortable tented camps, and the genuine hospitality we received at every venue - we couldn't have wished for better.
But the highlight of any safari is the wildlife! Lions and leopards, zebras and wildebeest (aka gnus!), baboons and monkeys, giraffes and antelopes, warthogs and hippos, cape buffalo and elephants, jackals and hyenas, and the birds! Flamingos, crowned cranes, ostriches, storks, vultures, eagles, francolins, bustards, plovers, bee-eaters, hornbills, weavers, and my favorite - the lilac-breasted roller. But the highlight of our many wildlife encounters was sharing the road with a black rhino in the Ngorongoro Crater. We had spied him in the distance most of the day (looking like a hump of rock in the grass) and had just about given up hope of a close-up view, when he stood and headed our way (Sammy had stopped the vehicle between the rhino and the stream). He casually sauntered across the road right in front of us! Cameras clicking like mad, we watched him until he disappeared in the grass.
I could go on and on, but the bottom line is - you will have the trip of a lifetime going on safari with Ecological Wilderness Adventures. Brian and his team have the experience, the expertise, and, most importantly, the enthusiam to ensure an unsurpassed travel adventure! Asante sana, EWA!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Espectacular place with lovely people
We visited Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and Masai Mara (in that order) with Spirit of Kenya who did a superb job planning the trip and provided us with the best guide James who made sure we saw as much as possible. The parks, the views and the animals are amazing and the places to stay were beautiful. The people welcome tourists with open arms. I hope to go back and visit the coast and the north part of the country.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Bruce Finocchio
Maybe, at other times of year Lake Manyara National Park might be better with more wildlife, we did see some unique and endemic bird species here, and Klipspringer antelope that we didn't see elsewhere.
BR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania is an excellent country for a first timer in the African continent!
My experience in Tanzania was highlighted by my tour company, Suricata Tours, who were extremely attentive and professional. Not to mention the staff, who was friendly and on it! Amazing experience!
In Zanzibar, I encountered a very expensive reality. Many times the prices were charged in dollars, and more expensive than Europe or the US, which makes me think, they should pass a law to charge everything in shillings. It makes no sense to charge in dollars, if that is not the national currency.