IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well planned and well exectued! Very satisfactory!
After trekking Mt. Kilimanjaro, my friend and I decided to go on a safari to see the beautiful sights of Tanzania. We found Nature Responsible Safaris through a friend and really enjoyed our 2 day safari. The guide was knowledgeable and flexible, and knew where to take us in the parks to see the best animals. The women in the office were extremely nice and accommodating and made us feel very welcome.
Thanks for a great trip Nature Responsible Safaris!
AT
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent and unique
knowing Bushtravellers and the owner Buxton from prevoius safari we decided once more to do a complete safari of two weeks again with them, starting in centrla Kalahari/ Deception Valley, endingup in Chobe National Park. This time safari (we decided on routing on our own, based on several previous visits to Botswana) was even better. Personal service, knowledge of son Sage as guide, quality of overall service was outstanding! The company is small enough to provide flexible service, tents are spacious and equipped with stretchers and sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, light and even a personal bathroom and shower!!!!! We were a group of six and enjoyed the service of a team of six, including chef Bani, who every evening prepared an excellent three-course tasty dinner. Vehicles, tents and equipment are in perfect condition. All campsites used were BOGA-sites and we always had place for our own, not being disturbed by others! Sage as guide and driver proved to be excellent.
We have visited Okavango area prior to this safari with other operators and can therefore judge and compare. If you think our rating sounds exagerating, simply test Bushtravellers yourself. Value for money is more than you can expect.
KZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best and unforgettable holiday ever!
We used Wildebeest Safaris in 2009 to arrange our trip to Kenya and Tanzania for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and to go on a safari in Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti Parks. Noah Kuti met us in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, waited for us while we did vaccination against yellow fever on arrival directly in the airport, and transferred us to Arusha, where we spent one night in hotel before climbing Kilimanjaro. Wildebeest Safaris arranged our accommodation and provided us with guides both for Kilimanjaro and safari. Everything was ok. We recommended Wildebeest Safaris to our friends and can recommend it to you.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome day Safari to Tarangire National Park!
My friend and I decided to book a 1 day Safari with Experience Africa Tours and we were not disappointed! Booking was a breeze and our guide was very sweet and knowledgeable. We left from Moshi early in the morning and returned by early evening. It was a long day but totally worth it! We saw giraffes, zebra, warthogs, impala, baboons, elephants, and tons of birds. Seeing these animals in the wild, in their natural habitat, was exhilarating and at times breathtaking. Watching a family of elephants play together and wallow at a watering hole and watching baboon mama nurse her baby and then kiss him on the head were definite highlights of the trip. Overall, such a great experience and I cannot recommend this tour company more highly. Thanks for an amazing experience!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience
We went on a trip to Ruaha National Park with Gazelle Safaris for my thirtieth birthday and it was a birthday I'll never forget. The park itself, the many animals we were lucky enough to see up close and the beautiful accommodation had a lot to do with that. But being an experienced traveller I have booked tours with operators in various countries all over the world and I can say without a doubt that this tour company had a lot to do with that as well. I think the main difference with most tour companies was that the level of service was personal, sincere and dedicated to fit our individual needs. The welcoming, friendly owners knew a lot about the area, which was helpful in deciding where to go and what to do on our trip. The whole trip was perfectly organised, everything was on time, taken care of and there was even a birthday cake. The atmosphere was always relaxed, good humoured and laid-back and the owners clearly cared about the wildlife and the importance of protecting them. We truly had an amazing time and hope that one day we'll be able to return and bring our son to this part of Tanzania.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect service and tour
After several safaris in Africa, I can say that Serengeti is the most incredible park I've ever visited. Easily! It Started in Africa were the ones responsible for making our visit to this park unforgettable and their service was absolutely top notch. I have nothing to complain about. They were always interested in what they could do to make our trip more enjoyable. Chris (the guide) was funny and new so many little stories and curiosities about each animal or bird.
PK
Best place to stay
I had the best time of my life in red chili, the staff is so nice and co operative. No stealing if you leave your stuff in room. Vegetable pizza is my fav must try.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible tour with Valentine!
We booked a safari to explore Zimbabwe with Valentine and it was the most perfect trip. Valentine customised our tour to fit our needs just right. Everything was organised for us and we had no problems whatsoever. He is so knowledgable about the land, history and even the animals- it was invaluable to have him with us.
We were able to have a private tour with just our group, and at such better cost than any of the larger companies. Valentine even rearranged our itinerary to fit in some extra activities that he knew we would love- and we did! I recommend Valentine and Wild South Safaris as the perfect way to explore Zimbabwe.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
TRIP OF A LIFETIME... all made possible by Safari Infinity!!
I didn't have a difficult time choosing the tour operator for my 10 days Safari & Zanzibar with my partner. What prompted me to approach Safari Infinity in the first place was of all the positive reviews on the Internet, especially regarding the excellent communication and response rate they have. I had to see for myself and I was definitely impressed. I communicated with both Augustine and Lucia and they couldn't have been more helpful. Professional, prompt, informative, patient and always polite. I didn't feel pressured by them like I had to book right away after they have sent and adjusted the itinerary multiple times (even though I pretty much was certain we were done choosing after their first reply!). Safari Infinity is definitely not the cheapest tour operator out there, but I assure you they are worth every single extra penny. I am not one to splurge on something more expensive when there is a cheaper alternative, but in this case, I had made the right choice. When we were ready, the payment process was quick and safe and we were good to go!
The safari itself was beyond my expectations and anything I could have imagined. Going to Africa was not at the top of my bucketlist but now, I can't stop telling everyone (even the barista at Starbucks) what an adventure it was and that everyone needs to experience it once in their lifetime. Our flight arrived at night and the guide was outside waiting for us as soon as we stepped out of the airport. From that point on we were well taken care of. We stayed at Arusha one night, and then proceeded to cover Tarangire, Karatu, Central Serengeti, Ndutu and Ngorongoro over the course of 5 days. For those who are on a little bit of budget, cutting down the number of days you are on Safari can help a lot. I only went for 5 days and I felt like I have seen all the animals in the world and experienced the real Africa, so you can definitely make it work!
Sam was the one who brought us on our game drives. I know everyone says this about their guides but he was truly extraordinary. What I loved most about Sam was that he genuinely loves what he do. He is always smiling, and loved answering our countless questions and told us many stories and history about Africa and each animal. At any time, he on the lookout for animals around us. He could spot a cheetah in a tree from a million miles away while he is driving. He brought us to see everything we wanted to and more, including the Big Five and the endangered African Wild Dog! I didn't know much about the african wild dog but during the two hour that we spent waiting for it to come out of the bush, Sam told us all the fun facts about the animal and we felt so lucky and privileged to be there and at that exact time to witness this amazing animal. We told people we met during the safari about the sighting and everyone was jealous! :)
Safari Infinity did a great job arranging the lodges and hotels for us, they mixed it up a little with semi to luxury accommodation so we saved a little money on certain nights and splurged on another. I loved every place we stayed at but my absolute favorite was Gibbs Farm at Karatu. Situated on a hill, it overlooked the acres and acres of farmland they use to make all your food. It was just a gigantic organic farm and I felt like I could have stayed there for two years. They had daily activities that you can go to for free like milking the cows in the morning or watching the workers roast the coffee beans (did I mention they had their own coffee plantation and make the best coffee???). I loved the location of the Ngorongoro Exploreans Lodge - it was a the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater so you were completely surrounded by greens and hills and mountains it was amazing. Four Seasons was also one of my favorites. Beautifully built, excellent service and food, and the comfiest bed after a long day of game drive.
At the end of the Safari, we flew to Zanzibar where Lucia arranged for us to check out some beautiful beach resorts, our favorite being The Baraza and Hideaway Nungwi. That was the cherry on top of this African dream adventure as we relaxed on the beach, swam in crystal clear water, indulged in seafood feasts and was spoiled by the excellent service of all the resort staff.
Long review, but I can't start to express how this had really become the trip of my life. It's sad to think that I don't believe any other vacation I will have in the future will exceed what I had experienced in Tanzania. This was all made possible for Safari Infinity, every little detail was perfect and throughout the whole process I had complete faith and trust in them and they did not let me down at all. I sincerely recommend Safari Infinity for everyone who are thinking about going or who are having doubts about going with them - they are going to make your amazing trip that much more memorable.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Caring, comprehensive and organized
The accommodations and game viewing exceeded our expectations. Our guide and driver was very knowledgeable, exceeding polite and demonstrated great care for all those around including other guests to his environment. The accommodations on the river were serene and beautiful.