50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional service ensuring a wonderful holiday. Highly recommended.
Attention to detail & service provided was first class, from our very first email to the last day of our trip. Walter went above and beyond to ensure that we were notified of any changes, even up to our last day with a change to our flight time, at short notice. The safari was so much more than expected, from the rustic to the exceptional, every camp was different in it's own way and our highlights are hard to single out just one as each camp was great.
NZ
Ruaha safari and day trips near Mbeya
Myself and 3 friends stayed near Mbeya for 6 weeks in 2011 while volunteering at a hospital. We stumbled across Gazelle safari's while walking around town. We arranged a day climb of Mbeya Peak through them and were overall impressed with the service - we had a fantastic guide 'James Bond' who spoke excellent English, was very friendly, was on time and knew his way around the mountain. The taxi he hired did break down on the way back, leaving us standed in the dark but James ran back to town and returned with another vehicle. After this good experience we decided to book a 3 day safari with Gazelle in Ruaha. Umang and Beena were very professional, always responding to our queries promptly. They gave honest advice about the best way to get value for money. The trip organization was superb, we had a great time and felt very well looked after. Umang and our driver worked hard to ensure we saw lots of animals. One of the best things about Gazelle is that with Umang having lived and studied in the UK his communication is superb, but being from Tanzania he has extensive connections and knows how things work, so you get the best of both worlds! Highly recommend Gazelle for any trips around the Mbeya region and safari's in Ruaha.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A perfect combination of wildlife, nature, photography, adventure and relaxation!
We have come back from our lovely trip through Kwazulu Natal (Mkhuze, Kosi Bay, Tembe Elephant Park, St. Lucia, Hluhluwe, Drakensberg) and it has taken us quite a while to work our way through the many beautiful photos and videos.
The trip was a perfect combination of wildlife, nature, photography, adventure and relaxation. Tailor Made Safaris has shown us this beautiful part of South Africa in a special way, with a highly skilled and attentive private guide and a sturdy 4x4 Land Cruiser. An unforgettable safari experience! As active travelers and ‘hobby’ photographers the many "up- close and personal” encounters with Elephants, Rhinos, Giraffes, Lions and Wild Dogs, and the beautiful nature was a real treat.
The trip was diverse and varied: forest, savanna, tropical forest, dune, beach, marsh and rugged mountains; various environments and wildlife parks came into our over three week trip.
We can also tick off 2 more UNESCO World Heritage sites from our wish list: Ukhahlamba in the Drakensberg and the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Due to the good organization, the beautiful accommodations and personalized treatment of Tailor Made Safaris, we feel privileged to have been able to experience such a safari.
Darja and Sander (The Hague - The Netherlands )
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Passionate about wildlife. Superbly knowledgable. Excellent company. Fun. A real conservationist.
I am a professional conservationist but Isaac is the true expert in African wildlife. I have travelled with Isaac many times in different countries. We met over a decade ago and I am priviledged to call him my friend to this day. We enjoy watching and being together with wildlife, we are kindred spirits. Together we have watched awestruck as a herd of graceful impala drink from a waterhole while 20 elephants emerge silently from the bush to fill their empty tanks, we've had to brake suddenly to avoid hitting a lioness who killed a warthog directly in front of us, we've walked silently with dewy-eyed giraffe, we gazed in amazement as an eagle stole a snake in a successful mid air attack on a rival raptor, and we've reversed away at top speed to avoid being a charged by an elephant in must. We've milked Himba cows and shared Maasai milk and we've shared many a beer at sundown. So many stories. My most memorable wildlife experiences have usually been with Isaac. Forever friends. It is up to us to make sure there is always space on this earth where wildlife can live in peace. It is up to us to make sure we greedy humans do not trash our beautiful planet. Isaac is doing his bit. Travel with him and learn. You will not be disappointed.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Beautiful stone town and pristine Zanzibar beaches
We had an amazing time exploring and shopping in stone town. Their guide was helpful and very friendly. They organized our transfers and accommodation which was just superb. Malengo made me feel Zanzibar,from it's pristine beaches and centuries old culture.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Phenomenal Honeymoon
Phenomenal Honeymoon!
Firstly we want to thank Tailor Made Safaris for our phenomenal honeymoon! The trip exceeded all of our expectations. Everything was perfect; romantic lodges, deserted beaches, private dinners under the stars, but also culture and safari!
We started with a few days on the beach to rest after our wedding. From our porch we looked out over the sea and deserted beach. After that we went to a romantic lodge in the woods, where in the evening candles and oil lamps were lit everywhere, both inside and outside and on the paths running to our lodge. In the evening we enjoyed a private candlelight dinner in a clearing in the forest.
After this our safari really started and we saw many animals to admire in the Mkhuze Game Reserve, Tembe Elephant Park, St. Lucia, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Hluhluwe -iMfolozi Park ; all different but all equally beautiful. And in the evenings we enjoyed African braais, it was very cozy. Your private guide was not just a guide but also a private cook and chauffeur etc.
During the trip, the program was adapted to our needs, and was not rushed, everything we did was relaxed. We really feel that we have experienced real Africa, and not just sightseeing on the tourist trail!
Tailor Made Safaris, thank you again!
Sandra and Sebastian Weijers, The Netherlands
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What a wonderful experience!!
We met Anael at BIT exhibition in Milan and he immediately captures our attention with his competence and professionalism. Then we arranged all by e-mail, we have personalized our safari as we wanted and ANDA gave us all the suggestions to optimize time and destinations. When we arrived in Tanzania Mr. Ramsey ( ANDA manager ) was at the airport to welcome us and introduce us our guide Mr. Six.
Mr. Six, from the beginning, was very kind, helpful and showed us a big competence. During transfer he supplied a lot of information and solved all our requests. During the game drive Mr. Six was able to exceed all our expectations, to see animals we were always in the first row, in the right position for the photos and sometimes the only jeep to see something special as the black rhino in Serengeti Park . . . and not far away but very close to our car !!!
After three days we had already seen all the big five, many animals, many enchanted landscapes and also the great migration. We saw the wildebeests crossing Mara river, two times the rhino, leopards, lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalos, giraffes and . . . more !!!
All our accommodations was very good, and we have never had problem. We always eat well, the rooms were clean and comfortable, also the experience in the tended camp was great.
Mr. Six, in addition to being a great professional guide, will be always in our hearts as a great friends, him and ANDA will be our choice also for our next experience in Tanzania. We'll recommend to all our friends ANDA Africa Adventure.
Thanks Six, Anael and Ramsey, for the wonderful experience!!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Coming home with a shameless amount of pictures!
For the second time we went with Geert on the hunt for big and small game in South Africa. Not in the home province of Geert like last year, but in Pilanesberg, Soutpansberg, Kruger and the Panorama route. What an experience yet again to see such beautiful landscapes, filled with many animals that Geert can tell fascinating stories about. Pilanesberg is really a beautiful park and was a logical bridge between Johannesburg and Kruger. Soutpansberg is a wonderful place to unwind; what views!
And then of course Kruger. We drove to the south from the north (Punda Maria), and have thus gained a good overall impression of the park, both in nature and facilities. Unforgettable days! The afternoon trip out to Kruger Moholoholo Rehab Centre was definitely worth it.
Finally we did the Panorama route with Graskop as our base. Beautiful views - a must!
Also thanks to Geert we again came home from a brilliant holiday with many great memories and a shameless amount of photos, we have attached some examples.
For all images, see: Note Tailor Made Safaris: very worthwhile to watch! There are really beautiful pictures!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joco_knoop/sets/72157631849966852/
and:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/---martine---/sets/72157631951767533/
Geert , until next time!
Jan and Martine (Utrecht, The Netherlands )
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great experience!
A great experience for us, something we had not expected in our wildest dreams
Surprising! Enjoy a real holiday and learn something! The design of our trip was perfect with game drives interspersed with other interesting things from South Africa, and seeing how the locals live, with time to also enjoy a good book in the lodge in St. Lucia.
It isn't necessary do think about somebody else: our next trip to SA will be with Tailor Made Safaris
DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable safari
It was a very memorable safari with Anda African Adventure in the middle of the ongoing large immigration. We was there for the for the first time with my husband and two teenage boys. Thanks for Remsi Sungwa, the trip was well organized with detailed info on safari from trip planning, good overnight all with good food and an experienced and friendly driver / guide David Maro from Arusha.
I am very thankful of service and I will not hesitate to recommend any friend .