LU
65+ years of age
Dedicated and committed to their clients from start to finish.
My sister has taken Safaris in Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa many times (whilst this was my first Safari experience) and used tour operators both from our own country and from Africa. Her experience and opinion is that using a "local" agent provides a better service and value for money and we certainly made the right choice with Tanzania Roadside Expedition (TRE). We appreciated TRE' s trust in allowing us to make the final payment in cash on arrival. All offered and/or chosen accommodation was perfect except one where there was no Wi-fi or telephone in the rooms but this was due to the fact it was a recently opened operation. Hygiene and Covid regulations were fully practiced wherever we went and our Guide/Driver was also fully vaccinated.
In terms of timing, our advice would be to book a night flight arriving in a morning and plan to stay at least 2 nights on 2 of your accommodation stops. This will enable a good nights rest in-between long driving hours and a slightly later morning start on at least 2 days.
In our 8 day itinerary we made a round trip from Mount Kilimanjaro, to Tarangire National Park, to the Serengeti, then Ngorongoro National Park and Crater before returning via Arusha to Kilimanjaro. We profited from a Safari each day (whether on the drive between accommodation stops, or specific all day Safaris). At Tarangire our Luxury tented accommodation on a palm tree populated plain close to Lake Manyara boasted Giraffe, Mongoose, Elephants, Impala and magnificent views of the Rift Valley. This was an added bonus to start the trip with animals wandering around our accommodation providing super opportunities for photos.
Our driver, James, was an absolute delight. His knowledge was extensive but not intrusive given that he did not push information at us. He answered our questions and curiosity whilst still being able to concentrate on his safe driving and his incredible ability to spot even the tiniest of birds or animal whilst doing so. His spotting ability was admirable and we managed to see all of the big 5, plus much much more.
I had not realised that it would only be possible to alight the 4x4 Jeep at designated picnic areas (some of which were at the gates to each National Park) so dont expect to be able to stretch your legs every couple of hours! Our vehicle was adequate for the heavy pounding in the Parks. One or two seats were a little worse for wear; however as there were 6 seats to choose from it was not a problem. We coped with the heavy dust (thanks to our Covid masks).....and each day James had ensured the vehicle had been thoroughly cleaned.
Most days we were provided with a picnic lunch that varied as they were provided by the accommodation. Some were hot whilst others cold and on the whole good quality.
We were pleased we had chosen an individual itinerary and not traveled with others and can honestly recommend Tanzania Roadside Expeditions. It felt right from our initial contact, on-going communication, patience in changing some of our accommodation choices, value for money and their genuine desire to please their clients. A Big thank you!! We will be back.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent with vast knowledge of masai mara reserve rese
Cost friendly tour with a cruiser and they have good choice of good lodges.
Also, very good time managers through out the trip from departure all the way to your last day of the trip.
I loved the services
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Second Safari in 3 Years With Explorer Kenya
This was the second time I’ve booked a Safari in Kenya through Kenya Explorer. This time we had Bernard “Njinu” as our guide and he was really fantastic. Not only was he caring about the animals and incredibly knowledgeable but also had a great wealth of local and international geopolitical info. We failed to find one question that he didn’t know the answer to. Picking a safari provider can be hard but I think Kenya Explorer is a good pick. You can find cheaper rates but those companies come with bad reviews for customer service and guides. Also the price you see is the real price and includes park fees (many others exclude that). What I really like about this company is all guides have 10 yrs of experience as a minimum. I have done both the most budget and mid-range option for the Masai Mara and if you can pay the extra amount the food and accommodations in the higher-priced options are worth it. I would fully recommend without reservations!
UA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The Best African Tour! Top Service!
I had a great african tour with my family and we booked through Africa Incoming. It was without a doubt a remarkable trip as it was very well advised and amazingly operated. We had no problems at all till the end. The comfort and beauty of the Africa , the incredible kruger national park where we got to see all the live animal action which provides us great knowledge of the animal kingdom , the delicious food, the history we learned from our competent and friendly tour guide. Along with the stunning beauty of cape town, exploring the most gorgeous cango caves in knysa , Driving on the amazing Garden Route, Seeing the natural wonders of the world, The Great Victoria Falls and the Majestic Table Mountain along with the whale watching at beautiful small town Hermanus and all the amazing memories and hospitality from our tour guides had made the experience with Africa incoming remarkable and memorable. Thankyou i highly recommend them and i feel like coming back to Africa very soon.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
12 days Kenya safari
What a safari we had. Our guide, driver, and organizer Jonathan made our adventure. He was with us the whole trip. We saw lions and cubs eating their prey. Leopard in the tree with his prey. Elephants, giraffes, hyena….we saw everything. Jonathan knows where to find them and the patience to wait. We were safe, in wonderful lodges and luxurious tents. Food was good and lots of it. This was indeed a trip of a life time. Thank you so much Jonathan and Explore Kenya Safari’s
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari went fantastic
Me and my wife took a private 5-day safari with lappet faced safaris and it went fantastic!
Our experience started with requesting a quote through this website. We received a response the same day with several options and all our questions answered.
Even though lappet faced safaris offer was more expensive than other quotes we received, we decided to accept it, and that was the right decision!
I was a little bit hesitant to deposit 10% in advance, but it also turned out to be ok.
We even had to reschedule the trip due to personal issues, and this was not a problem for the operator.
We received a list off all the requirements we needed to enter Tanzania including an invitation to apply for eVisa. Our director Francisco followed up regularly to make sure we have our paper work ready.
The safari itself went brilliant! Our guide Emanuel showed great knowledge about the wildlife and local culture. He was always in contact with other drivers in a park. We always arrived on a spot when there were only a few cars and we got the best view point. We really enjoyed game drives with him.
Our favourite park is of course Serengeti Nation Park. The coolest thing was to see the whole big five in one day, before noon.
We were lucky to see a black rhino crossing the road right in front of us, lions having zebra for breakfast, a leopard fending off his pray from a pack of hyenas and taking it on a tree, and a pride of lions playing with its with cubs. The next day we saw four cheetahs hunting an antilope. This was a fantastic end for our safari!
During the five days we stayed in awesome hotels and game camps. Each place offered great service and clean rooms with canopy over the bed. Each place offered other facilities like bars, swimming pools, massage and spa services. One advise I can offer is to bring a power plug adapter, since Tanzania has UK type power plugs.
Another concern we had before our trip was the food. However there was nothing to worry about! Each place we stayed in offered an open buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner offering a wide variety of fresh and delicious food. Local and international cuisine.
After the safari we had a day free in Arusha. We ordered a one day Arusha tour at lappet faced safaris. We went to the masai market and orphanage center which lappet faced safaris support. This was another amazing experience delivered by lappet faced safaris
Now we have a ton of photos to go through with our family and friends, and we cannot stop advertising Tanzania and lappet faced safaris to them!
We are sure we will be heading to Africa again very soon!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficient, friendly, hospitable, responding to wishes,
We had a very good experience with Go East Africa Safari! Martha supported me for months with the planning and booking.
We communicated a lot and always got an immediate answer to every question.
Everything went according to plan and we were warmly welcomed!
We would book there again anytime!
To the Safari Tour: we visited the Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli with a clean Van and an experienced driver. The lodges were all very nice!
It was a great safari during Christmas week!
We are already looking forward to the next
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent communication and service from quote to safari. Incredible team and experience!
We chose Roadside for our first ever safari and were very impressed! Paul and the whole team designed and planned our days carefully and picked perfect lodges to stay at overnight after the long, incredible days.
Our guide Justin was so knowledgable about the areas, animals and of course has eagle eye vision to spot animals from a distance.
Day 1, we arrived in Arusha and were met by Justin and after a quick bag drop at the Melia in Arusha, headed out to see some local sights, in this case an incredible rainforest waterfall hike, local Masai coffee farmer showing us around his land & finally a taste of local cuisine. We would 100% recommend doing this to make use of the first travel day (not to mention the coffee was the best we’ve ever had)
Day 2, Tarangire it’s hard to put this into words but the area is incredible to be driven through, and while the only thing owner Paul would guarantee we would see was the Baobab tree we were incredibly lucky to witness a huge variety of animals this day with Justin expertly navigating the multitude of paths and spotting signs of animals. After the day was done we headed towards our lodge near N’gorogoro crater which also really enhanced the experience and was a great choice for a lodge.
Day 3 N’gorogoro conservation area, after an early breakfast & packed lunch from our lodge we headed out again. Rain overnight had made the routes here tricky but that was no issue for Justin who again expertly navigated us and was always keen to explain animals, landscape and the history of what we were seeing. After another very lucky day for animal spotting we headed back to the lodge for our 2nd and final night where we greeted by another great meal & some local entertainment.
Day 4, our final day of safari at Lake Manyara. By the end of this day we were sad to have to leave and head back on the plane, we managed to see so much but could easily have done it all again. After the park we chose to additionally visit a local Masai tribe who welcomed us with their traditional dance & showed us the village - something we will treasure forever.
Overall we will 100% be using Roadside again for our next trip and would recommend anyone looking for a great guide and package to do the same. Thankyou again to Paul & Justin.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing driver for an amazing safari tour
We spent several days with Shafik (best driver ever) who was a remarkable driver: we always felt safe with him, and we also appreciated his good mood and his sympathy. we recommend him!
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
We had an amazing safari tour for 6 days with GoEastSafari this Febriary. It is a very good time to have tour because there are a few people and not so hot, at last 2 days it was just the 2 of us with my friend in the car. Our guide Gubson is a very knowledgeable and easy to talk to, helped us with everything.
We started trip from the airport, men from company picked us up to the pick point on road, where we changed the car and bought some snackes in the supermarket. Then we went to Mara and it was wonderful time there, we saw a lot of animals, 2 from big 5 during the first hour and another 2 for the next day. I didnt go to Masai village, but friend liked.
Then we went to Lake Naivasha and saw rhinos. But the way there is very long and dusty.
Last 2 days we spent in Amboseli and saw Kilimanjaro and a lot of elephants.
As i think the best variant to go to Mara for 2-3 days and then spend 1 day in Nairobi in hotel anf after go to Amboseli for 2 days.
We reterned to Nairobi airport at 3pm so dont nervous if you are going to fly away after
Dont forget to take suncreen and adapters for english sockets
I want to say big thank you to Martha and Gubson! Hope to travel with you again someday