50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A n excellent holiday
Our holiday with Godson Adventures exceeded our expectations. Right form the initial enquiry we received excellent service, communication was prompt and efficient and they took time to understand our requirements and to create an appropriate itinerary. All of the arrangements were exactly as specified in the itinerary, accommodation was very comforatble, food was very good, and our guide, Ashley, was the best. His knowledge of widlife and local culture and enthusiasm to share this with us made our holiday. We can't thank him enough. W
I thoroughly recommend Godson Adventures for your safari tour in Tanzania - a beautiful country.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing service, amazing guide, amazing experience !
Amongst the numerous options available for a safari tour we picked Seven By Far a bit randomly and essentially based on the 6 days itinerary they offer which was perfect for our schedule.
I have to say it was a great pick !
The communication before our trip has been excellent. The money deposit system can be a bit frightening but the emails and calls we had with Seven By Far confirmed we could 100% trust their service.
The safari itself has been a dream, our driver Daneson was amazing and we really appreciated his great knowledge of the parks and the animals.
Our car was brand new and we enjoyed the good confort of this SUV.
The 6 days itinerary allowed us to enjoy three parks - Masai Mara, Amboseli and Lake Nakuru. We got the chance to see many animal species (almost all of them !). We also really liked the accommodation Seven by Far booked for us in each parks.
It was our first safari but the experience has been so amazing we already want to come back.
I've already gave Seven by Far contacts to friends and family who intend to plan a similar trip.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari and with great guides
We went for a 3 night safari (1 night in Lake Nakuru and 2 nights in Maasai Mara). Topcream picked us up from the hotel and had a short briefing, to go through the whole trip, before leaving. We are very happy with the treatment from topcream and the safari.
Pros:
The people at Topcream are very friendly, helpful and was answering all the question that the safari newbies (like us) are asking. Our guide, John, was an excellent guide and driver. We felt very comfortable in his present. He had a deep knowledge about the areas and the animals that we where visiting. And was a very nice person (which is very important since you're are hanging with the guide a lot during the safari).
Cons:
The boat trip, in Lake Naivasha, that was offering (not included in the safari) was not a big hit.
NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The complete adventure was extremely well organised.
We were very impressed with the whole trip. A special mention to our guide for 25 days, Anthony "Ants" who was so accommodating to all requests. His wealth of knowledge about all facets of the trip, including his enthusiasm to share the African way of life as well as his cooking expertise of many braai and bush camp fire TV moments were a great way to end the busy, tiring long days.
The accommodation was a very well thought out variation with clean, comfortable 4* plus lodges as well as the glamping which made us appreciate we were really amongst the wild life.
Throughout the whole trip, to hear and see the animals so close to us was mind blowing - a photographers paradise with so many opportunities to capture the animals & birds up close was beyond our expectations.
The only criticism we would have is the excessive long dusty trips - particularly as we headed for our last days of glamping. There was very little to see along the rough, dusty roads - arriving in the dark to a camp not yet set up, eating our dinner after 10pm and leaving again before daylight to travel back over the similar route to exit the game park was hard to understand why.
The local guides within the parks were wonderful - sharing their expertise to track down the various wild life was impressive.
The Chobe vehicle was uncomfortable over a very long distance because of poor rear suspension. The Tui Game Reserve vehicle was definitely better to ride in, considering the rough, challenging terrain we encountered to seek the wild life.
The Masihambe vehicle was comfortable - a suggestion would be for Ants to have a speaker so as passengers at the back of the vehicle could hear the information he was relaying.
We would thoroughly recommend this experience to anyone - it is exceptionally good value for a safari experience of a lifetime.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An incredible wildlife viewing experience!
My family of four completed a 5-day safari in Moremi Game Reserve with Wild Africa Safaris. The entire experience was just incredible. First off, Rodgers is a wonderful and knowledgeable guide who attended to every detail of our trip. He taught us so much about tracking, the ecology of the area, and the different wildlife species we were seeing, from leopards and lions, to all of the ungulates, to the many gorgeous bird species. His staff were friendly and helpful, and his chef, Mofat made the most delicious food, including freshly baked bread at every meal. One day we were surprised with a beautiful lunch set up on the side of a river, with hippos lounging in the water nearby. The tents were very comfortable, complete with showers and hot water first thing in the morning. Camping inside the game reserve each night was a very special experience, with zebras, impala, elephants visiting every night while we sat around a warm fire sipping gin and tonics (and sodas for the kids)! I highly recommend doing a safari with Rodgers and his staff.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seven By Far and One of a Kind
We arranged a five night safari to begin our honeymoon in August 2018.
Sylvester was friendly, responsive and helpful in tailoring an itinerary and also in person when we met at the beginning and end of stay. I did not feel excessively rushed or pressured which I appreciated given that Safari is not an everyday kind of trip. We settled on two nights Masai Mara, one night Nakuru and two nights Amboseli. The inclusion of overnight stay in Nairobi and transport to airport helped the travel run smoothly. The booking of accommodation was taken care of along with all other organisation by Seven By Far so that we did not have to worry about anything save for additional expenses at lodges and tips.
As well organised as the itinerary was, what really made this a trip to remember was our wonderful guide Victor.
Victor was a source of friendly smiles and energy each day, and a skilled driver who made even the most hazardous roads feel safe. His passion for the wildlife, the people and his country was clear through his warm, fun outlook on life and his local knowledge added valuable layers to our tourist perspective. He was respectful, boundaried and professional and gave us a wonderful representation of Kenyan hospitality.
True to the name we could be considered lucky to have seen 'Seven by far' and more of the vast array of wildlife (inc the wildebeest migration) with no animal evading our eyes, however this was in no small part due to Victor's experience, patience and ability to anticipate which at times made us the first to the scene followed in turn by other guides taking his lead. The Mara was unforgettable, Nakuru lodge and rhinos were well worthwhile and Amboseli completed the trio with endless elephants and the view of Kilimanjaro.
For us taking a private safari was a good choice, it allowed for more space, flexibility and opportunity to share the amazement of the incredible landscapes. In hindsight we would perhaps have swapped the Canivore restaurant lunch with a city tour to end, or at least have Victor join us as an opportunity to say thank you and goodbye. Being in the right place at the right time takes skill as well as preparation.
If our experience was anything to go by then I would not hesitate in recommending Seven By Far to others, they deserve continued success on the strength of there personal approach - this was a truly memorable adventure and one which we will always treasure.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding. Isa was my guide and did an exemplary job even helping 6 other guides find game !
Again, Outstanding. I did a one day Moremi day trip. I couldn't believe the amount of game we saw. Lions both a pride of 17 and another group of 3 adult males. huge numbers of elephant, giraffe, gazelle, kudu and many other types of small game. We also saw a Jackal, a few Hippo and a leopard stalking some gazelle.
It was a long day. I would recommend if you have the time to do at least a one night camp stay, two if you can afford the time. Its a 5 hour drive back and forth to the park from Maun so you loose a lot of time on the commute. We spent about 7 hours in the park and Isa provided breakfast and lunch. Extremely wild safari's has been around for a while with good reviews. That is why I chose them......you should to !!!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
terrible experience, not professional, NOT recommended
Our experience with tinga tinga safari was horrible. They are subcontracting the clients to other companies so their cannot guarantee ANY itinerary, rendering them meaningless.
We had booked a safari to see the great migration and thus paid extra especially for it. We confirmed the day before with Akim, the person in charge, that we would be able to see it. He assured us we would. Well we didn't, not even close: After being bounced around in different cars, we ended up in a car doing a completely different itinerary than us. When these changes occured they assured us they would partially refund our money. After we got back they didn't refund us anything and Akim stopped answering our texts altogether.
They acted very unprofessionally toward us and lied to us from start to finish. I would not recommend them.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Quality and superb services
We booked for a seven days six nights safari with Claws of Africa. Our guide Fadhil picked us up at the hotel in Arusha and drove us to Tarangire for the first night. He was a great guide, showing us a lot and could tell us all kinds of details about the park and the animals we saw. Besides being a great guide, he was a wizard with smelling animals, views and and made sure we wouldn't starve...we saw a lot of giraffes, elephants, lions, all kind of deers, rhino's, hippo's, crocks and on the last morning three cheeta's coming back from a hunt. I can surely recommend Claws of Africa Flexible and reliable
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful journey we enjoyed much. Thank you William and Nassary for your thoughtful arrangements.
Everything is nice,they offered luxury tends and lodges wherever we stayed,food is good and work staffs just like old friends,they are so kind and sweet.
We look farward to visit Tanzania again with our families with Overland safari.