DK
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari
Everything was very good, we always received a fast response for any inquiries we had. The safari was amazing, far exceeded our expectations. Very professional and knowledgeable guide.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The BEST!
You know it's difficult to send money to a company half way across the world and hope you are picking the right one. Well, we were NOT disappointed. From our initial pick-up at the airport late Thursday night, to the full day of touring we spent the first day in Nairobi, on to the 6 day safari through Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli, we were blessed to have found Savannah Sound Safaris. Our guide Sammy was the BEST. He was a brilliant guide, who found us all of the Big Five the first day of our safari. He navigated the horrid roads brilliantly, taking care to make the ride as easy as he could. His knowledge of the animals, and life in Kenya was outstanding. When he was unable to stay with us our last 2 days in Nairobi we were provided with another driver Steve and he was also a wonderful person to have around (though we missed Sammy). Danson, the owner came to our hotel the first day we were there to meet with us and to make sure all our plans were set and to let us know he was there if we needed anything. I really don't think we could have asked for a better company. As a mother and daughter traveling alone we felt safe and protected the whole time we were there. WE LOVE SAMMY! We even begged Sammy to come to South Africa with us for the last leg of our journey.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Experience of a Lifetime!
After a lot of consideration we decided to go ahead with Soul of Tanzania for our honeymoon. Our 5 day safari was tailor made and focused exactly on what we had asked. Right from our first email exchange with Soul to the time we said our goodbyes, everything was given special attention. What's special about Soul is that when they say - full board - they mean serious business. We had hot lunches everyday with new dishes and a mini fridge at our disposal which was always stocked with beverages and fruits!
Our guide Daniel who was truly a professional, left no stone unturned in order to get us up close and personal with the 'Big 5'. His knowledge about the flora and fauna of Tanzania coupled with his hospitable and friendly nature was more than we could have asked for.
We had a six seater land cruiser to ourselves. It had charging points which really helped in charging our cameras and phones. All national parks have check points and picnic areas which are quipped with clean bathrooms which was a blessing!
I would recommend booking with Soul to not only our friends and family but everyone out there who wants to experience African wildlife in it's full glory. We would never be able to forget how this experience made us feel.
Most definitely, this wouldn't have been possible without Soul Of Tanzania!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
I got to know lenchada safari by my friend that came on his trip in feb. So I knew what To expect. I was part of the 5 day trip and We saw all the animals that we wanted to see. I want to thank Daniel who picked me up from my hotel for his friendliness, Joshua our driver/guide for giving us such an amazing experience, sharing your knowledge with us and thank you for the hard work! Also Stan the intern that came with us, thank you for making us feel welcome and for telling us so many jokes! Overall I think anyone thinking of choosing this tour should just do it.
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
The safari was well planned and I did not have to worry about anything. The guide was very kind and knowledgable. In general the tour was also flexible. So great experience,will definitely recommend to anyone.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Small company with a very dedicated owner
Paul, the owner of the company, really puts a LOT of effort into planning your safari and make the best out of your stay. The safari itself was amazing and the accommodations fully met/exceeded our expectations. Our driver was very knowledgable, however, he made it very clear that he would rather be with his family (it was around Christmas time). We of course understand this but this put us in a very uncomfortable situation. He only answered our questions but did not tell us a lot by himself. We also booked a beach vacation on Zanzibar with Tanzania Roadside Expedition after our safari. This part we wouldn't book again with them as we had a very unpleasant experience in the hotel booked for us (but Paul was again VERY helpful).
All in all we absolutely loved our experience and think it is very rare that someone puts as much effort into client servicing as Paul does. It was not "perfect" due to some things as listed below but your value for money is great and you sure will have a great vacation if you book with Tanzania Roadside Expeditions.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent VFM and exceptional safari guide
Special thanks to Joseph Motokaa, the best safari guide in the business - dont ask me how he knows, he just knows.While all the other guides are rushing around like crazy he quietly does his job and as a result we got to see things others can only dream about. He's a real professional.
MX
I received a fine personal attention, as if were old friends. In the other hand, i felt security alw
All my expectations were overpassed, meanly their personal atention
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are cheap for a reason
We book a budget 4 day safari with Bobby Tours, mainly based on the price. At the time I couldn't find much about them in the way of reviews on the internet but what I could find was ok. Anyway we turn up at the office ready for departure only to be told that we hadn't transferred enough money when we did our bank transfer. I had taken a copy of the paperwork showing we had transferred the exact amount they quoted but they wouldn't budge, so in the end we ended up pay about 100 dollars extra. Not a good start.
The car was old, had no working seatbelts, no windscreen wipers (not ideal when speeding down a motorway in torrential rain to the airport) broke down twice, the poor driver had to fix it both times. The tents were old, musty, but adequate I suppose.
The first night we stayed at a 'Bobby Tours' camp site. we were driven well away from the main strip where everyone else seemed to be staying to this deserted field, we were the only ones staying at this site, ran by a family sat there playing with machetes and looking like they wanted to kill us, not a relaxing night at all. Thankfully the next night was at a campsite where many others were staying too so we felt a lot more comfortable.
The driver was fine, as was the chef. Management and equipment not fine.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice experience in Samburu and Tsavo East
Our experience with KT & Safari was very good. We booked a three day safari in Amboseli and Tsavo East. Kindly we were able to change the route so that we could start in Nairobi (with a short train ride for which Dicky arranged tickets for us). Normally, start and end would be in Mombasa
The organization and communication went great and we are very satisfied! The safari is great, we saw many animals and felt comfortable. Many thanks to Dicky and KT & Safari, for the nice experience.