35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing! Explorian Safaris go above and beyond to give a once in a lifetime experience!
We had the privilege of doing a two day / one night safari with Explorian Safaris visiting the Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.
This was a once in a lifetime experience and we cannot thank Atif and our guide Ayubu enough for organising and taking us on this amazing two day safari!
We arranged the safari very last minute however Atif very kindly and quickly (outside normal working hours!) provided us with a detailed itinerary of the two day safari they offered. Our guide, Ayubu, picked us up from our hotel at the agreed time, which was early morning to enable us to have as much time as possible on the first day of the safari at the Tarangire National Park. Our guide Ayubu was really knowledgable and we learnt so much about the animals we saw! The one night stay at the Flamingo Lodge Hotel was brilliant, the food and hotel room was lovely, and the staff were really welcoming! The hotel staff even really kindly prepared breakfast for us extra early so we could again make the most of our second day! The second day at the Ngorongoro Crater was a once in a lifetime experience, if you go on safari in Tanzania the scenery here is spectacular!
We’d like to give a special shout out to Ayubu. Ayubu was absolutely brilliant, his knowledge of the safaris he has taken us on is outstanding! During each of the days he really took the time to give us very detailed and interesting information about the animals, the different areas etc. He was a genuinely nice person and a pleasure to have spent the two days with him. Ayubu went above and beyond to ensure the safari was an amazing experience and we can’t thank him enough!
We can’t recommend this Explorian Safari’s highly enough!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sammy is a great guide
We visited to Masai Mara in November 2022 and Sammy made sure that we do not miss any fun at the safari.
He is a great driver, guide and a complete entertainer.
We highly recommend everyone to ask for Sammy as their Masai guide.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
effective time management skills and punctuality
Everything was perfect, starting from the agency (Lemala Adventures) and going all the way to our guide, Mr Samwel(whom we thank dearly for everything). He picked us up from KIA Airport and the journey then continued with safari and afterwards we went at Ngorongoro crater and Serengeti park, We saw all big five members and many other wonderful animals. It was an experience which I will carry in my heart forever. Thank you for everything, we'll be back soon!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
MEMORIES FOR LIFE, WITH NGEKEWA TOURS AND SAFARIS
Deciding to go on a Safari with my 10-year-old son was one of the best decisions I've made for a father and son trip. Of all the safari companies I found on the internet, Ngekewa Tours and Safaris was the one I choose. What made me chose this company was simply because of the attention I received when I sent numerous emails enquires. Joshua, the person behind the responses was very professional, prompt in replies and transparent. This engaging attitude and interest in ensuring my questions were answered gave me no doubt about my choice in choosing Ngekewa for my safari trip; and having this comfort I signed up for the five-day Safari trip. I received my proposed itinerary which laid out the entire tour for each day. This in itself was a testament of how Ngekewa tours and safaris leaves no wondering as to what activities you would be doing each day.
We arrived at Kilimanjaro Airport two days before the safari tour. Joshua had arranged our transportation from the airport to our hotel. From the time we entered the vehicle, our driver Godlyson engaged us with an educational conversation on the history the area we were in. We had many questions to which many answers were provided. He gave us insights on activities we can do before and after our safari trip. One was being able to take photos with a few animals, which had my son's excitement hyped after hearing lions were involved. Arriving at our hotel Joshua was there to greet us. He ensured we were properly checked in and we laid out a plan for the next day.
Day before the Safari: At the set time sharp! Joshua was at the hotel ready to take us for walking tour of Arusha. We visited the famous Clock Tower which marks the center point between Cairo, Egypt and South Africa. We visited a few other monumental sites and ended at the day at a Maasai market where local artifacts are sold by people of the Maasai Tribe.
Day 1-5 Safari: We were picked up on the first day promptly at our hotel and taken to meet our safari guide Augustine. From that point on the education began. As a vivid watcher of National Geography animal planet series, I thought I knew it all but NO, there was much more to learn from Augustine. He kept us entertained throughout the entire tour which made the long ride seems like a jump in time. Each and every day had its own awe moments. I was worried about my son being bore but that wasn't an issue. We saw four of the Big five animals and numerous other animals. From sleeping in a tent under the stars in the open Serengeti and hearing the hyenas and lions’ roars at night to camping on the edge of a volcano crater. Each place we visited had its own adventure.
Last Day before departing Tanzania: On this day Joshua took us to a park where we took photos with lions, giraffes, zebras, monkeys and a few other animals. We then went to visit the biggest waterfall near the Kilimanjaro Mountain. The day ended back at the Massai market buying souvenirs.
I could write in more details, but I'm saving that for the book my son and I have been composing.
As my caption states, "MEMORIES FOR LIFE, WITH NGEKEWA TOURS AND SAFARIS."
Special thanks to: Joshua, Godlyson, Augustine and David for providing my son and I a memorable safari trip
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Our trip to Africa was an amazing experience, and Africa tanzanite safari made it happen. We spent a week in central and Northern Tanzania, touring through the Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti. We saw hundreds animals daily, with many animals right next to our jeep. We slept in a different lodge or tent camp each night, and we were well taken care of. Ezrom Lema was our tour guide for this week, and he was friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating, and was invested in our good experience. We enjoyed being together!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
several setbacks that have occurred during the Safari.
On Monday the 13th, ten minutes after departing in the van from Nairobi, Catherine, an employee and intermediary of African Breeze Safari, informed us that we were beginning the safari in a different order without prior consultation with us. Furthermore, she mentioned that there was no availability at the hotel we had booked (AA Lodge Masai Mara) as she had not made the reservations yet. The contract explicitly states that we were required to pay 25% in advance to reserve the hotels (Payment made on June 2, 2023). Despite this, we were accommodated in Masai Mara Camp, which was significantly different from where we had paid to stay. We didn't have water for personal hygiene and had to purchase bottled water with our own money for brushing our teeth and even showering.
Additionally, we didn't have breakfast on the two days we stayed because the camp didn't have enough food for all the people accommodated. Two of our companions even had to share a room despite having paid for individual rooms due to lack of available space.
Due to the aforementioned issues, from the first night, we contacted Catherine in an attempt to find solutions and prevent the situation from worsening. However, instead of helping, she sent a message saying, and I quote, "please focus on positivity so you can enjoy your Safari."
As I mentioned earlier, we booked this safari 3-4 months in advance, paying 25% upfront to reserve the hotels. Therefore, this should have been arranged and resolved well in advance.
I would also like to note that none of the guides had our itinerary. On August 15th, we were supposed to have lunch at Nakuru Sopa Lodge, a hotel we had already paid for, but instead, we had lunch on the way at a self-service restaurant that was nothing like where we were supposed to eat. We arrived at the hotel at 8:00 PM, leaving us only time to have dinner and sleep before leaving the next day, not being able to make the most of its facilities (which is the reason we paid for good hotels, to enjoy the safari and also relaxation).
We informed our guide (Sam) about this incident, and he mentioned that he was unaware since he didn't even have the itinerary.
The following day, the Lake Nakuru safari was rushed and completed within an hour. We didn't have time to enjoy the morning and couldn't even open the roof of the car to better appreciate the views, as it was broken. Not to mention the multiple breakdowns of the car, which required several stops to fix.
On the same day, we stopped at a shopping center to eat, paying for everything ourselves, as the picnic mentioned in the guide was once again not available.
GI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good organisation managing friendly staff/guides effectively
We spent 3 weeks in Kenya & Tanzania with 7byFar. Kids took over 8,000 pics, so wildlife was not scarce on the ground! 7byFar covered about 12 hotels, lodges and encampments during our stay in East Africa; all were of good standard. We had a few issues in individual lodges, but these were down to Mgmt on the ground and not 7byFar. CEO Sylvester met us on arrival in Nairobi and then came to see us toward the end of our stay and genuinely appreciated any feedback on our travels that we could give. Our main guide was Hassan with his Eddie Murphy laugh; not only very friendly, but knowledgable on wildlife, flora, fauna, history and the geopolitical state of Kenya. A totally enjoyable 3 weeks.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tailor made and bespoke service
Excellent experience booking with Seremara Safaris. As a group of 4 we had a lovely experience. Benson was great in keeping in contact and particularly helpful in creating a complete itinerary that suited all of our needs and requests.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
100% recommend! Professional, informative and flexible.
We booked the 4 days memorable Safari to Northern Tanzania and it was wonderful.
Everything was well prepared and the accomodations exceeded our expectations. The communication with Paul was quick and he answered all questions to our satisfaction. The food was excellent and our guide Ezekiel did a fantastic job.
We saw everything we hoped to see and more.
It was an unforgettable experiece, thank you :)
ES
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, helpful every step of the way and most of all reassuring
From the outset the person that dealt with my booking was just so helpful , I new what I wanted from my trip but had no idea how to go about . I gave Diane at Discover Africa an idea of what I was looking for and she absolutely nailed it for me . From the lodges I stayed in to the internal flights and taxi transfers .Well done Diane , well done Discover Africa .