50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience
I feel so lucky have our seven day safari tour organised by Easternsun Tour and Safaris. Our itinerary was very well planned by Mercy who has immense experience organising safaris. She also went out of the way to help finding our delayed luggage after arriving in Kilimanjaro. Our tour covered tarangere, Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and lake manyara. Our guide was Hassan and he was very intelligent and knowledgeable. We saw many lions , elephants , giraffes , Zebras , a few Leopards and just one Rhino ( thanks to poachers) Wildebeest migration was an extraordinary experience. I have no hesitation in recommending Eastern Sun safaris to anyone who wishes to tour Tanzania for a safari tour.
CZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
Bigmac Africa Safaris offers a very good value for money. Our itinerary was well arranged, the accommodation adequate and communication with the office smooth. Magdalene from Bigmac responded to all our queries quickly and arranged a safari with their sister company in Tanzania for us as well. She also regularly checked during the trip if everything was going well. Ben was the nicest and most polite guide you could wish for. A very good driver and an experienced and knowledgeable guide, he knew where to find the animals and where to stop to take the best picture. We can only recommend this company!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent experience with Blessed. I wouln't hesitate to repeat with them next time.
Blessed Africa T & S was the travel agency we chose in our ten-days trip round the Serengeti National Park. There were seven of us.
Before starting the trip, we contacted them through email asking any doubt. They were very kind and their answers were quick and effective. They even gave us recommendations all the time in advance.
When we set our feet on Arusha airport they were at our disposal 24h a day. we felt very confortable with their explanations and they were able to change the schedule on the go when necessary.
The guides (we used two cars in the safari) are really well prepared to explain things about animals customs and way of life and surprisingly also on birds. Our drivers were really well prepared and took us smoothly round the park. When the roads were difficult to pass by they always solve it professionally.
To sum up, all the positive critics we'd read before starting our trip were true and we felt fortunated to check it personally.
Don't hesitate to contract them!!!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A True African Adventure
My partner and I booked a 7 day trip with Soul - 4 days safari (Tarangerie, Serengeti, Ngorongoro) and 3 days Zanzibar. It was the trip of a life time! It was a seamless experience booking and touring with Soul.
Sandy was brilliant at creating an itinerary to suit our needs and budget, always responsive and efficient.
When it came to the trip, it was everything we hoped for and more. Our guide, Freddie was brilliant - very knowledgable about the wildlife and always on hand to make our trip as enjoyable as possible.
We absolutely loved the safari - we saw all the wildlife we wanted to (lions, cheetahs, leopards etc). Each park had its own character but we’re equally beautiful. The only downside to doing three parks in four days is that it is a lot of driving however there’s always something to look at out the window so this wasn’t an issue.
Our accommodation on safari was better than expected - comfortable beds, good food and no bugs! We especially loved staying in Pumzika lodge as it’s situated in the middle of the Serengeti so you’re surrounded by wildlife.
We also had a very tasty picnic each day - all the other tours had lunch boxes whereas we had curries with rice. You certainly won’t go hungry on these tours!
The final leg of our trip was Zanzibar - relaxing on the beach for two days is highly recommended after 4 busy days of safari! We stayed in Z Hotel which was brilliant - whilst far from Stone Town, it was tranquil with a gorgeous beach to catch some rays.
Overall, I could not recommend Soul of Tanzania more.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AVOID MOONSTROLL VANTAGE. Our family had a poor experience.
From the beginning the Moonstroll communication was poor so I wish I had cancelled. We did a 5-day, 4-night camping safari but cut it short by a day and asked them to just take us to Chobe to a hotel.
We had a late start in the morning, no breakfast at the Staymore Hotel which was booked through Moonstroll and a freezing cold ride with no blankets in safari truck. No lunch that day except for what we had purchased.
The worst part was no satellite phone for the guide (who was excellent and tried to manage Moonstroll’s sloppy planning )our truck with supplies, tents, food, etc. broke
down and we had no way of knowing where they were. We were at a campsite in Savuti with nothing , just by a fire until our guide found another camp for us and we felt like refugees. The sun was setting. We had just spotted a leopard and there I was, a grandma with my family and my dream Safari a nightmare. They did finally show up and set things up quickly but the horrible
insecurity made me sick. We had to loan money to the guide for some fees, very unprofessional. Moonstroll had not told our guide we had paid for Mekoro canoe trip and he had to hastily fit it in, and it was also done as the sun was setting.
Fortunately we did have an excellent guide who did his best and tried to make us feel secure but being in the bush like this, even for a short time, was horrible. The food was great and the tents, etc very nice.
I did send an email to Monametsi after the safari several times and got no response. As I said, do not use this company and I wonder if safaribookings even vets the companies they recommend. This was my fifth safari and I wanted to have an unforgettable outing, paid for by me. My family could not believe I chose Moonstroll. Thankful for Gibson, our wonderful guide who was very stressed out.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Safari Experience & Great Value!
I was incredibly fortunate to go on a 4 day camping safari with Zazu tours which was absolutely jaw-dropping!
We visited Tarangire National Park, The Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Ol DuPai Gorge (the Cradle of Mankind). We saw hundreds of Zebras, Elephants, Flamingos, Antelope, Wildebeasts and Gazelles. As well as Lions, Hippos, Baboons, Crocodiles, Monkeys, Secretary Birds, Dik Diks, Ostriches, Water Buffalo, a Leopard, Cheetahs, Warthogs, Cranes, and many other different varieties of birds. We were even lucky enough to see some of lions mating and hunting!
The food was absolutely delicious and camping was such a great experience. At night you could hear the zebras braying and the hyenas laughing. All the tents were in excellent condition, the safari trucks were clean and comfortable. The drivers were very experienced and I always felt safe. Zazu tours really offers superb value for money!
It was such an unforgettable experience. We were very lucky in our car as we had Ramon (our driver & guide) and Moses (guide) who both had a plethora of knowledge and also a great eye for spotting many of the animals. I learned so much and was awed throughout the whole weekend by everthing that we saw and learned. I can’t emphasize enough how beautiful Tanzania is, both the landscape and the people. If you have any opportunity it is so worth a visit! The landscape is so varied and since the rainy season had just ended it was really lush and green. If you're planning a trip I highly recommend Zazu Tours for your safari experience!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An Amazing experience of NOTE!! WOW, WOW, WOW !!
Where do I start? We stayed at the Maun Cresta hotel. stunning verby !! comfortable rooms and friendly staff. the food was excellent!! Yum yum.
Mark was our tour guide and what a nice guy. he fetched us at 07:10 the Sunday morning. We were running late and he was patiently waiting for us. The drive to the Okavango was an epic one. A cold morning, but Mark made sure we were covered by providing us with blankets to keep us warm.
When we got there, it was a picture perfect setting!! Our guide on the Delta was Matthew. a great guy, very knowledgeable, and well spoken. the weather was perfect.
OMW what an experience on a Mokoro. it felt so save and so relaxing. the ladies that steered the canoe did it with so much grace and style. loved every minute of it !! we got to see Hippo's, elephants, giraffe's, some beautiful birdlife and flowers. all of this was the highlight of my trip. I was on the Okavango Delta with a Mokoro!! say what??? YES, with a Mokoro, can you believe it ! an experience of a lifetime. Memories for LIFE!!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very helpful and reliable agency
We've been tracking the gorillas in August 2014 and we get the permit with the help of Gatatu Safaris. We were 100% satisfied with the service. Richard was very available to understand our needs, and he did a very good job trying to arrange the permit for the day we really wanted (which was not easy, but he did it!). Everything was perfect and good organized, we had a perfect day!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
UA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent agency!
I have climbed Kilimanjaro with AfriGalaxy's crew. Everything was fine. After the climb, AfriGalaxy organized 5-days incredible safari. I am satisfied with the agency and would recommend it.