50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by Leigh Josey
Great park for birding and other wildlife. We did not see the tree lions though. Not sure if there are any there anymore.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari and wildlife but…
Tanzania is an incredible country for wildlife and safari. The landscapes, animals and experiences were genuinely amazing and something we will always remember.
At the same time, poverty is very visible, and understandably there is a strong reliance on tourism for income. Unfortunately, the tipping culture became one of the biggest negatives of our trip.
Tipping was brought up incessantly throughout the trip, sometimes multiple times a day, and it often felt as though every smile, interaction or small gesture came with an expectation of a tip. It gets tiring very quickly and takes away from otherwise genuine interactions.
We tipped very well throughout our trip and have no issue rewarding great service. What we disliked was the constant expectation and pressure surrounding it. We are not American and do not come from a culture where customers are expected to effectively supplement everyone’s wages through tips.
Tanzania was spectacular, particularly the wildlife and safari, but the tipping culture was exhausting enough that it would make us think twice about returning. Businesses should pay their staff properly and allow tipping to be what it is supposed to be: an optional reward for excellent service, not an expected part of someone’s wage.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Botswana by Giuseppe Mandrone
Botswana has very beautiful animals in a wild nature
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Amazing Guide — Peter Kapino
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An Amazing Guide — Peter Kapino
Peter Kapino from African Safari was our guide and driver for our entire one-week Masai Mara trip, and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to accompany us on this incredible journey.
Peter is exceptionally knowledgeable. His knowledge of the wildlife is truly impressive—he knows the names, habits, and behaviors of so many birds and animals. He also has wonderful knowledge about trees, plants, nature, and the ecosystem. Every safari drive became an opportunity to learn something new.
What made our experience even more special was that Peter didn’t just show us the Masai Mara; he helped us truly understand and experience it. He shared fascinating information about the nearby national parks and forests, village life, local culture, and the beautiful surroundings. Because of him, we were able to appreciate Masai Mara in a much deeper way.
Beyond his knowledge, Peter is a very calm, kind, patient, and helpful person. He was always attentive to our needs and made sure we were comfortable and enjoying every moment. We genuinely enjoyed his company throughout the entire week.
Thank you, Peter, for making our Masai Mara experience so memorable. Your knowledge, kindness, and wonderful nature made our safari even more special. We will always remember this trip and the memories we created with you.
Highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The transfer ride was smooth and safe.
The driver Thomas was focused on the drive and making sure that we arrived safe at the accommodation within the predicted time.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great tour operator with an amazing guide who made our safari experience unforgettable.
Our 4-day safari was an amazing experience, and we had so much fun! Communication with the company before booking could have been much better, and the safari vehicle was older than expected. However, our guide Bakari was absolutely fantastic—knowledgeable, professional and well organized and he made sure we had the best possible experience . As this was our honeymoon, everyone was incredibly kind and thoughtful, making the experience even more special. We are very happy!
MO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good safari experience
It is good to do the safari with Josh Dreamland! We saw BIG 5 and a lot of animals!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very funny and enthusiastic and has good jokes
Reliable ,picked up on time, journey not too bad , was a bit long getting here , food was good, serves vegetarian, tour guide was lovely , saw a few good animals like rhino , elephant, giraffes,zebras , leopard, but as always no guarantee your always gonna see these animals , lot of driving where's there's a lot of grass,
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
joyful
Martin was such a lovely and knowledgeable guide! He answered all our questions about the animals and tried to help us see them all. We saw 3 of the big 5 and many others, giraffes elephants and rhinos came particularly close. The included lunch was filling and yummy with vegeterian options! Overall great trip recommend.
IT
Always available
Good balance between quality and price
Good communication super good guide “Deo”