PA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing! No words to describe the amazing experience we had with them as our hosts.
They are so organized, truthful, they actually want to help you and make an incredible holiday. Excelent service and communication always!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Serengeti National Park by Gilbert Meon
Serengeti is one of the 3 the best places in whole Africa for game watching. I love it without any restriction.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Gilbert Meon
It's a special NP with a thick forest, which makes game viewing very hard, especially big cats. It would be nice to come closer to the lake itself.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Arusha National Park by Gilbert Meon
The main interests of Arusha NP is game walking and the flamingoes at Big Momela lake
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Namib-Naukluft National Park by Erika Santana
We loved our trip to the Sossuvlei Desert. It is a unic place with scenic views and a good energy. It seams that Namibia is still evoluing in the tourst business. I think that the service given on the trip is too expensive for what they offer, but it is still worth. I would do it again.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
My 4th time in Tanzania was the best of all... before the next one
Moodson has been a great guide, as well an excellent game-tracker, and a very nice fellow; all this combination gave me fantastic moments in the unique Serengeti. Waldo, the guide we had in the other places (Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire) has been bad: this opinion was shared by everybody. I don't mind about having explanations about wildlife, for it was my 10th experience in this part of Africa, but the other people in the 4x4 always had to ask explanations to that guide, who was without motivation. We all thought we were ONLY money providers for him. Concerning the company I had booked with,i.e budgetsafaris, Olivia and Carlson are very nice people, they only need more experience. In any case, I'll go back to Tanzania. Please keep your wonderful country clean, safe and always fantastic!
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a life time experience
We loved our trip to the Sossuvlei Desert. It is a unic place with scenic views and a good energy. It seams that Namibia is still evoluing in the tourst business. I think that the service given on the trip is too expensive for what they offer, but it is still worth. I would do it again.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 day Safari
Our destinations were Masai Mara, Nakuru Lake and at the end Amboseli National Park. From the pick up to the return in our hotel in Nairobi everything went on time and smoothly. The overnight accomodation including catering were realy good, the daily safaris varied and interesting With Raymond we had the best driver you could have-Always on time , attentive and always with a good sense of humor.
The price for this tour was fair.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It is hard to believe this company is still in operation!!
This company stole thousands of dollars from my family. We prepaid for our safari vacation. Just before arriving we were tiled they were bankrupt. No one picked us up at the airport. Hotels were reserved but unpaid. And they were untraceable at their office in Arusha or by email. There is no way they should be allowed to operate. They are a criminal organization. Stay far away.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very knolegeable about the wildlife, trees and vegitation. A pleasant personality.
Best tour I have been on...3rd time in 14 years.
We ran out of gas...the operator added fuel and engine would not start...the engine was misfiring on the way up to the falls. We drifted into shore right on top of hippos and their young.
I noticed only one paddle which I requested... guide would not give it to me... we would have been safer in my opinion on the river than beached in close proximity to the hippos and their young. I watched and the hippos moved up the river a short way. They were grunting, stomping and warning us but their alarm level seemed to be decreasing. So remaining quiet seemed the next best option.
Our rescue boat showed up with another load of guests. Rather than throwing a toe line and pulling us out into the river, the operator pulled along side of us, tied off and partially beached a second boat load of customers. While we were being toed out into the river the other boat was stirring mud and rocks as we moved back into the river...I was totally surprised that they didn't shear a pin and disable a second boat.
I was on a boat with family and friends... a second boat load of people were put in jeopardy... I think that training would be in order for your operators....
Training and drills... how to handle the unexpected.
I am always on the side of the working man...great men, just add training and drills.
Sincerely,
Dale Leivestad