DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable and Competent
Uhuru Travel gave me sufficient and detailed information on my safari and gave attention to all my wishes. The tour itself was well organized, the guide attentive and competent.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Kruger National Park by Billie
Definitively more crowded but a lot of wildlidfe to see
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Balule Private Nature Reserve by Billie
We got lucky as the reserve was not crowded and the guides both funny and competent
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing, once in a life time experience!
We were a family of four (adult kids) who booked the 4-day Camping Safari with Tanzania Expeditions over the Christmas period 2015.
We were very well taken care of and the trip was a fantastic experience overall. All payments were handled professionally and we got a competitive rate for our package. The main reason why we chose this company over others were that the communication before the deposit was paid was all dealt with promptly and efficiently.
We had organised for the safari company to book us bus tickets from Dar es Salaam-Arusha before the safari and this worked well. When we arrived in Arusha they picked us up from the bus station as arranged and dropped us off at our pre-safari accommodation. The safari started the following day and we were very happy with the content of the tour and what we got to see. The nature is absolutely stunning and everyone should go on a safari in their life! We also got there just in time for the great migration which was spectacular. The food was of very good quality our driver was a very personable and good fun. We also had a case of illness during the tour which they dealt with very well.
The slight hickups were that our upgrade on the first night was fully booked when we arrived on sight so we got the "normal" accommodation instead. We also had a car break down but I think this is something that could happen with any company. They dealt with this by letting us ride with a different tour provider for the last day which worked out fine. We could have also wished for more facts about the animals and nature as we saw them but this was just a minor observation. Overall we had a fantastic time and would recommend Tanzania Expeditions to other travellers.
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JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Lake Nakuru National Park by Ryo
You can watch Rhinos easily, but there are very few flamingos that made this lake famous.
It takes 3 hours drive from Nairobi with paved road.
If you want to do another place in this country other than Masai Mara, this is the best.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great value tour of Uganda's highlights, perfect gorilla experience and blissful Lake Bunyonyi .
This is a Ugandan led tour and its USP is the connection you get with the country through the planned itinerary and the links to local communities that Gatatu offers as part of your experience. This is a budget option that offers real value for money. The accommodation we had was very decent quality, particularly at QE National Park and the Entusi Lodge at Lake Bunyonyi which is as near to an earthly paradise as I've ever encountered. You rough it a little up in the mountains visiting a local community but the rooms there are clean and comfortable and the climate is cool and sleeping is easy. We were well fed and had no problems at all with stomach upsets! Gatatu's foresight in that department was much appreciated. Our driver Stefan was brilliant. His driving was excellent, safe and thoughtful, he was a great guide and a really enjoyable companion. Always willing to answer questions about the wildlife and all aspects of Ugandan life, especially music which is a big passion of mine ( I now have 8GB of Ugandan and other African sounds which I'm gradually working my through). The pace of the tour and its variety were spot on. Not too much but lots to keep you fascinated and delighted. The highlights for me were the cruise along the Kizenga Channel, with a dazzling variety of animals and birds, and above all an amazing encounter with the gorillas in Bwindi INP. We were exceptionally fortunate in meeting them, just the 2 of us, after only 30 minutes trekking. It was a remarkable and deeply moving experience for which I am truly grateful to Richard and his colleagues. The big surprise of the tour for me was Lake Bunyonyi, one of the most beautiful places I have ever been and which I intend to revisit soon. Finally its important to remember that Gatatu is a Ugandan business. Your money benefits local workers and businesses and helps Richard and his colleagues to support a school for poor families in in his local town of Kabale. If you want a really Ugandan experience of the wildlife and landscapes of this beautiful country Gatatu is a great choice.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant Guides and excellent support
I am a 66 year old solo traveller, happy to "rough it" for a while if the experience justifies. Having spent 4 days on safari in Kenya booked through another company, I then found myself passed onto the very capable hands of Richard Kilonzo and his team in Tanzania. After a night's rest in Arusha, I travelled to Lake Manyara with the charming Mateas Chuwa, where we got up close and almost too personal with an old bull elephant. Exhilarating. The next day Richard's brother Steven arrived to drive & guide for the onward journey to Serengeti, the Ngorongoro crater and Tarangire National Park. Steven's eyesight is uncanny, his knowledge of game and birds extensive, and his sense of humour delightful. After a brilliant 3 days it was back to Arusha, where once again Richard ironed out a last minute breakdown in communication with minimal fuss. If you are looking to see a lot of African fauna, on a limited budget and happy to accept the occasional limitations in comfort which that - and travel in Africa - entails, then this is definitely for you.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Lower Zambezi National Park by Philippe
A lot of animals but quite difficult to see because of the vegetation.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very good guiding!
Hi,
I am a French expatriate living in Tanzania, I have been on safari many times, not only in Tanzania but all over Africa. I went on a five day trip in Serengeti/Ngorongoro in March, departing from Mwanza and had a very good experience.
Massumin's main asset is the quality of their guides, our guide did not talk too much, he was a very good spotter and we especially appreciated the fact that he did not rely on other cars or the radio to find the animals in the Serengeti which is so rare nowadays on the Northern Tanzanian circuit. We managed to see rhinos in Ngorongoro with no other cars in attendance which is unheard of and even a leopard in Serengeti without other cars attending which is just exceptional.
We went for five days and got a very good price. The team at Masumin is very friendly, efficient and available and really tried to accommodate our needs. Being seasoned safari goers, we were quite demanding but eventually we were extremely satisfied.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good Safari for 2 backpackers on a budget.
We booked a 11 day safari to Kenia and Tanzania and did around 7 parks I guess. Safarithreesixty responds very well on e-mail and has a personal and direct contact via whats app if you like. We had a safari-Van and were positively surprised about all our sleeping arrangements since we booked a budget safari. We had a friendly guide who stopped for everything you asked and made me taking nice pics from good spots. We saw all big 5, from very close. Especially Masai Mara is the best. He did not tell a lot about the animals like you maybe are used from a tourguide in europe. There was always a nice bed with mosquito net or a tent with matress. The food was ok African food, but nothing fancy. In the Tanzanian part the lunchboxes were a bit untastfull. In the Tanzanian part our guide was less friendly, but that is bad luck and a difference in attitude we experienced.