BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
a very experienced operator, always relaxed but a little bit more communication would be an extra
a great experience in a wonderfull part of Botswana, mainly Chobe and the Okavango delta. The food was excellently made by a very helpfull and friendly crew. The temperture was often quite high (35 to 40°C).
Living for 9 days "into the wild" with very little comfort was an unforgettable, challenging experience.
Thanks Jane
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 day 3 night Camping Safari, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti
I found Face of Africa online and contacted Hamadi to book. You transfer 30% of the cost in advance and then pay the rest on arrival. As I was on a low budget I joined a group of other people on a camping safari. Hamadi arranged my airport transfers, picking me up the day before the safari and returning me after. It was an amazing experience, we saw everything including leopard, rhino, lion, elephants, giraffes etc. Camping was a unique experience, especially in the Serengeti where you could hear the animals! It was awesome in the morning waking up and being able to see elephants without moving from the campsite. It was cold camping in Ngorongoro so if you book this trip make sure you take a good sweater! The chef was really good and kept us well-fed the whole time (thank you Isaac). The guide, Juma, answered all of our questions and was able to show us everything we wanted to see. Overall I loved it and I haven't stopped boring my friends and family with all my photos yet! I'd definitely recommend Face of Africa Adventures :)
DK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Loved it
We had a wonderful time. We enjoyed our guide Haven's company and the way he was with the kids. He was always able to put the car in best spots to get some wonderful pictures. Even if other cars where int the front he managed somehow to get us close to the animals. The camping experience was also good and the food that Roman made was always nice and tasty.
Everyone of us loved Africa's nature, and choosing it started in Africa made it perfect.Thanks
HR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Big five;)
We did a 4 day safari with foot slopes on november 9,2016. There was a group of 6 of us with our guide and driver Omar and cook William.Omar was very knowlegable and patient and answered all of our questions. And thank to him we saw the big five and many many more. Chef was also good and kept us well fed. Nature is gorgeus and it really was like in national geographic. My favorite thing was sleeping in tent souranded with open plains and wild animals. The only thing that could be better is the state of showers and toilets in campsite but that is just the way africa is. Overall we are very satisfied with everything. Thank you
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our family of 4 had a great time, well structured safaris and good communication
We are a family of 4 with a 4-year old and 11-year old and it was an early start from our hotel, but the pick up was bang on time. The driver was courteous and safe at all times with no crazy overtaking on the way there and back. Our safari was great with some fantastic close up lion encounters and our driver tried hard to locate as many different animals for us to see. His knowledge was good and even spotted a black adder snake and rare birds. The accommodation and food at the hotel lodge was very good with a varied choice (drinks were a little expensive). If we go again it will be with Netherken.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very organized in the schedule, was able to experience the native culture of Kenya
The hotel was just what we expected, a very comfortable stay. A little discomfortable in the ride, but the lion was worth the ride .
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
knowlegeable Local operator
We googled for a safari operator in Northern Tanzania, and found bookings Tanzania safaris, sent our inquiry and got timely response. The owner, Wilbert Makunja, seemed to be sharp and full of knowledge; got our quote within hours for a short trip to the Serengeti. We had no knowledge of other interesting parks but when we received our quote it was nicely detailed -mentioned other parks that we hardly knew- Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro. Although our plan was to tour Serengeti (five days) and do a U-turn to Ireland, given reasonable price (if we got one!). Price was reasonable, we were amazed that we could do more within five days, We travelled as family (couple and a 12yr daughter). Very interesting trip, great welcome from the time we landed Kilimanjaro Airport, received by Wilbert and a driver, taken to our hotel.Tanzania is a great country, very smiling people! We enjoyed the wildlife (plentiful of it), Maasai tour, crater and our highlight- The Serengeti (the open zoo). Can't finish without mentioning our driver- Hakim, friendly and polite.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good experience!
My wife and I went on a safari to Lake Nakuru (1 day) and Masai Mara (2 nights) in September 2016 during the Eid break in Dubai and it was simply amazing.
We were welcomed in Nairobi by Aruni, our guide/driver, who stayed with us the whole time. Aruni was very helpful in all situations, and we got to know the region, its people and its fauna quite well thanks to his explanations, stories and jokes. Ask for him if you were to book with Karibu.
Few points we were actually a bit disappointed about Karibu:
- Robert told us before the trip that we would be able to do a late game drive on the 1st evening we went to Masai Mara as well as 2 full days game drive the next days and finally a last early morning game drive on our last day before returning to Nairobi. However, this was not achievable and we only did the two full days game drive. Not that we wanted to do more, but I feel like the guys based in Nairobi overestimate their capacities and what they can deliver.
- Robert also gave us the names of the hotels where we were supposed to sleep but once in Kenya, we slept in different ones.
- Finally, Robert had confirmed to us before our trip that we would be provided with binoculars but it was not the case, which you can imagine is very disappointing especially when you can see rhinos about 500m from your car (and you can't get closer because the road stops) and you don't have binoculars to observe them.
Apart from those three points above, the trip went very well and Aruni was an amazing guide/driver.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Dedicated
The Safariline Defender line of Specialists are ever ready to manage expectations of your safari experience and more over are dedicated to make it a great experience. I have chosen Safariline Defender a number of times over the years to plan and make my safari experience a worth while one each and every time.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a great safaritrip, but there some points to improve
The communicatie before we came to Tanzania was good. Paying the bill with their payment system is costly
(10%). You better pay with your own bankaccount.
We did the trip with basic camp. It was very nice to camp in the national parcs, and Fanakacamping was good. Multiways didin't have good chairs compared with other company"s. Also the tents smells stale. Multiways must improve this points.
The Management of Serengetiparc en Gnorognoro crater didin't clean there buidings on the campings very well. It was very dirty. We abhors that. This problem must be solved by the Management of the Serengeti and Gnorognoro and all the safaricompany's from Arusha must tell this to the management. That is the only way to achieve clean buildings.
But the guide of Multiways -safari was our best man. We had the best places to watch the animals. We have seen a lot. We had had a great safari. Also the food was good.