DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My son and me traveled 8 days and enjoyed every moment of it.
From the first contact with Lilian we appreciated the preparation of the safari as well as the 8 days with Edward & Maxwell. Thank you all. My son did not feel well sometimes during the trip. All of the safari team took care about him. I advice the long safari because we enjoyed very much to have more time. I will never forget the honeymoon of the lions in Maasai Mara and the show of the cheetahs. Amazing.
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful holiday arranged by Twinkle Star Tours
We had a wonderful holiday arranged by James in Twinkle star tours December 27th to January 8th. We started with safari in Masai Mara, followed by Lake Naivasha, Amboseli and Tsavo west and east, before we headed for the beach in Malindi. Twinkle star gave us the idea to safari the way down instead of spending more days in fewer parks and fly down. This way, we got to experience different parks which all had their own characteristics.
Our driver Abdul was an experienced safari guide, and knew how to give us an unforgettable experience where we got to see all the big five in addition to everything else. He also helped us out several times in Malindi with scuba diving and other stuff we needed. The lodges were the standard we expected to a reasonable prize, and James did a excellent job to find out what we wanted and put together a trip that was perfect for us. I would definitely use Twinkle Star Tours again if the opportunity comes by.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable, safe driver and patient
Ahava Safaris gave us a trip of a life time. On 25th December 2021 Brian our driver and guide took us to Jinja and sipi falls for a 3days trip. He knew the best places to stop for lunch, and allow us buy soveniers and best spot for photos. He answered almost all our questions knowledgeable. The Safari jeep we used was am comfortable with great music in it. I must say we received more than what we paid for. Forever grateful of Ahava safaris and Brian.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect journey
The most beautiful journey in life. Matata is a wonderful man. Everything was professional and perfect.
AT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Not recommendable
We booked a combined trip to Rwanda and DRC. The services in Rwanda were close to what was offered. In DRC, however, Aaron tried to rip us off. Instead of the 3-star lodge we had booked and paid for, they wanted to put us up in a room without any standard (no water, used towels). We had to spend a night there and really struggle to get to the lodge we had booked. The Congolese guide kept telling us that he had not received any money from Safari 2 Gorilla Tours and therefore could not pay for the services we had booked. Aaron only gave us completely idiotic excuses like Covid, no cook in the lodge (all lies, there were good staff in the lodge). Safari 2 Gorilla Tours is not recommended because they are dishonest and that is dangerous when paying in advance. 2 hours before departure we were suddenly informed of the change in accommodation, where there was no way of defending ourselves. Should tours deny this, photos of paid and received services as well as price and itinerary follow.
RO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great
We had the best safari tours (Masai Mara,Nakuru, Naivasha and Amboseli)for the best price.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Totally Loved Our Safari Experience
I and my family went for a 14 days Kenya and Tanzania safari with Tourist Line Safaris. Masai Mara and Serengeti were the highlights. We loved the experience. The guide, Vurtex, was very professional. The staff were very swift and nice too. We saw alot of animals, all the big five and enjoyed a variety of activities such as boat rides and bicycle rides. The company is very flexible, and prices match the service. I would recommend this company to anyone planning a safari. Perfect!
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superbly organized safari and Zanzibar holiday
Our family of 5 (children aged 21,18 and 15) went on a 15 day tour in Tanzania with 5-day safari and a Zanzibar stay, organized by Tanzania Roadside Expeditions. We chose to book directly with TRE, rather than going via an agency where we live (Sweden), for two main reasons: higher flexibility and lower cost. (This was also after recommendations from a former tour organizer in Sweden who used to rely on the services of TRE for their safaris)
Communication during the planning process was smooth - Paul, the managing director - was always quick to iterate and take our requests into account, where we had any. For example we wished to add a hiking day and Paul suggested a Kilimanjaro day trip which we added to the program (this, for instance, was not possible with the Swedish operators I also discussed with)
We made the booking in January 2020, and were supposed to travel in June that year. Shortly after our booking, Covid hit and we had to reschedule everything. Here the company was very professional and easy to communicate with and typically replied to all emails within the day. We ended up re-scheduling two times before we finally could go through with the trip in december 2021.
Upon arrival, we were met at the airport by our guide, James, who was with us during the mainland stay (first 7 days). The safari program was very well organized. James was very knowledgeable with 12 years experience as safari guide, and expertly guided us to through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro and was able to answer all our questions. During five days we saw countless animals - including all of the big 5, hordes of wild beast and zebras, giraffes and elephants. We even witnessed a chase where three lionesses took down a zebra right in front of our vehicle. All in all I must say it even exceeded our (high) expectations.
Our tour also included a day hike on Kilimanjaro (up to 2700m, accompanied by a mountain guide), before we transferred to Zanzibar. In Zanzibar we stayed in Stone town, where we also had a guided tour, and stayed on two resorts on the east shore.
Logistics of the trip was smooth - our safari guide and the safari vehicle (a Toyota Landcruiser) took us everywhere from arrival in Arusha until departure to Zanzibar. In Zanzibar the operator had arranged for a driver to take us conveniently between our destinations on the island.
Quality of accomodation was overall very high. The different lodges we stayed at during the Safari were all well run, clean and comfortable. This also included two nights in a tented camp (with in-tent shower/bathroom) in Serengeti. The Zanzibar arrangements also lived up to our expectations, in particular Tembo hotel in Stone Town and the Spice Island Resort which were truly excellent.
All in all we are very happy with the decision to let Tanzania Roadside Expeditions arrange our Tanzania holiday, and I believe we got good value for our money. Compared to some offers we got from Swedish agencies, our trip was both more extensive, more flexible and much better priced.
I would not hesitate to recommend Tanzania Roadside Expeditions to anyone considering a Tanzania holiday.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
Martin was an incredible guide on our safari. He was so helpful in making sure we had everything we needed and coordinating pickup and drop off from the airport even when our flights were delayed. I learned a lot from him about the animals at the game parks and their behaviors. I saw every animal I could have dreamed of seeing- giraffes, elephants, jaguars, rhinos, cheetahs, lions, impalas, buffalo, eland, water bucks, warthogs, crocodiles, hippos, flamingos, pelicans, storks…you name it! This is a trip I will never forget. I highly recommend Fede Tours and would choose them again.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience with Francis! We shall repeat.
Francis, our guide provided by Nature Connect, proved to be highly professional, punctual, fully reliable, and friendly. He was always flexible and thoughtful enough to accommodate our needs. He is very knowledegeable of wildlife and unbeatable to spot species that are not easily seen, like lions. He is also good at explaining to his clients the specificities of Uganda as a country, if they are interested. He knows how to be present to the extent required, and discreet when needed so that your trip can be intimate if you wish. Altogether, our safari in Murchison Falls national park was a great experience. We are seriouly considering visiting other Ugandan parks with this company.
