AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I had the time of my life.
Kumbukumbu Tours thank you for one of my best vacation ever. Everything went exactly according the plan even though this was not a resort kind of vacation.
I felt the whole time Obed is there to make sure we are enjoying every single minute of the trip.
He is professional, approachable, very flexible and friendly.
Im strongly suggesting everyone who wants to visit mountain gorillas, to choose DRC destinations with Kumbukumbu tours.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Day Trip to Lake Natron
We went for a day trip with to Lake Natron via Ketumbeine with Kilimanjaro Budget Safaris and it was amazing. We had an early start as the driver picked us from our hotel at 6.30 am and drove us towards Longido and then we branched into Ketumbeine where we visited a Maasai Boma - Elder Jacob homestead and we had a fun expreience as we watched them releasing herds of cattle and goats.
After the visit we dove to Lake Natron via Oldonyo Lengai and it was just great. Watching the flamingos wading in the lake, picnic lunch under accaccia trees in Engaresero and having the place just to ourselves
We had so much fun on this short trip.
Highly recommended!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great organization, very accommodating to wishes
The team of Tanzania Mwangaza Safari, was very flexible and did all they could to accommodate our wishes. Great tailored safari.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized and good guides.
Mwangaza safari is a well organized company. We were well taken care of. We had a small misunderstanding but this was due to our hotel and not the fault of Mwangaza safari. The safari operator managed this misunderstanding in the best possible way. I can truly recomend this operator.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
ITS absolutely worth it!
IT s amazing trip! Thanks to beacon safaris for this experience !
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience in the Serengeti!!
We traveled to Tanzania in June of last year and I can’t say enough about how wonderful our trip was with Eli as our guide! We met him at the Kenya/Tanzania border and we spent 6 fantastic days driving through the Serengeti, enjoying all the different landscapes from the northern hills, the endless plains, and down into the Ngorongoro crater. We stayed at different lodges on the way and Eli made sure we had an incredible experience the whole time. His extensive knowledge of wildlife/nature, and amazingly impressive instincts (and eyesight!!) along with his friendly manner and sense of humor, and willingness to answer all of our questions (no matter how seemingly silly!) guaranteed we had the most fantastic trip. Thank you, Eli!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We felt treated like friends and that we were always welcome to ask if we had aditional needs
It was excellent how Mgoba tours designed a trip maching our interests, family situation and budget. Communication before the trip by email was easy and very reliable. We were picked up by the airport and during the whole trip Martin Mgoba was in touch with us via mobile phone.
All arrangements we had agreed on like drivers for trips in and around Dar es Salaam, a city guide and hotel bookings were well arranged and the peopel involved were very friendly and helpfulll. All worked out very well. The hotel "Wistas" in Dar es Salaam was a great spot to start with. We enjoyed especially the opportunity to stay in a private house and not in a hotel during our safari to Mikumi. i It made us feel home again in Tanzania. The only weak point was the family room at "Funky Squid's in Bagamoyo. The room was extremly basic and AC did not work properly. But the hotel made up with a great beach area and excellent food. Samuel, the driver was with us during our tour to Bagamoyo, Mikumi and back to Dar es Salaam. He was doing a very competent job, was always friendly and easy to talk to. The car was always clean and he was very patient when we needed more stops or had special needs since we were travelling with an infant. We always felt very safe driving with him.
Mgoba tours was a big help to arrange our vacation and I recommend it to other people planning a trip through Tanzania
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Operator Sandi died taking our deposit.
Took our deposit for 10 people and did not pay the tour in Tanzania. We tried to get a refund for months. Many crazy stories from Sandi about Bank, hospitalization, etc. Now she is dead?
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Worst travel experience of my life due to Martha
I do not recommend orongai safaris. We booked for a 5-day safari un Tanzania during calving season. We asked to different agencies for prices and orongai offered us the best price for the trip we desired. We closed the final budget in January and we paid for the 30%. One week before the trip they changed the budget and added another 650$ pp. We tried to explain to Martha (that managing director of orongai) they couldn't do that. It was imposible to communicate by mail or phone with her, her messages were inconclusive, full of missenses. We told her we wouldn't pay the extra amount and she just responded: "see you on Saturday please". So we did the biggest miskate, we flew to Tanzania. Once there she insisted on the extra 650$ pp. Arguing with her is totally imposible. The Spanish ambassy put as in contact with Angel (from Itaka safari which I deeply thank) who came to try to help us. The night finished in the tourist police with Martha and angel. We finally had to pay 200$ pp extra and changed from a luxury safari to a midrage. Orongai sent us to tented camps were, some nights, not even the showers worked or we couldn't charge our cameras over night. Even if the safari itself was spectacular, Martha put us through one of the worst days of my life. By the way, Fred was a very nice guide while Asseri wasn't. He never put the Jeep in a good place for pictures, had a poor communication with us and barely told us any interesting things about the place or animals. Please stay away from Orongai, there are plenty of tour operators working much better!
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gorillas were fantastic, the accommodation was comfortable, the staff was kind and friendly!
We joined gorrila trekking in Bwindi N.P. We saw silverbacks and gorrila children. This experience amazed me. The accommodation we stayed was very comfortable. Especially the mosquito nets and hot water pack were great. Lastly, driving staff Obedi was very kind and friendly. Thanks to him, I understand many things about Uganda. In addition, he always took care of us. If you are interested in wildlife animals, you should go to Uganda and make contact to Encounter Africa Safari
