NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Precise, friendly and very flexible!
We had a 1-day sipi waterfall tour.
It was an amazing experience! We got to walk by the beautiful waterfalls, learning about the locals, trying local fruit, learning about coffee and preparing our own coffee from scratch! We then had an amazing lunch and ended the tour with the waterfall abseiling which was a once in a lifetime experience!
Sam and Ashraf are very professional guides and very knowledgeable! Also everyone was very flexible to our choices to make sure we enjoy the most!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Abouh was extremely thoughtful and went out of his way to ensure we saw all the animals we desired
From start to finish I did not have to worry about a thing. Sandpiper Safaris arranged everything from the moment we left the airport back to our outgoing flight. Our tour guide Abouh took great care to give us a truly unforgettable safari experience. I never thought I would be just over a handspan away from a fully grown male lion in my life. It really felt like a dream and a memory I will have with me for the rest of my life. He was a great driver that would go off road when required and able to get as close to the animals as possible. I'm not sure if everyone has the same experience with other companies, but based on what I saw Abouh and Sandpiper safaris really went above and beyond the typical. Our accomodations in the luxury tent camps were much nicer than what I expected for being in the middle of the wilderness, with hot water to shower at night and a comfortable furnished room. I can't recommend them enough, if you're on the fence about going on a safari have no more hesitations and use this company to book, I don't think you will regret it.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
One of the most reliable tour operator of Kenya
One of the best and reliable tour operator of Kenya
The leader Zoe will welcome you with her attractive smile before handing to her excellently trained team of drivers who will take you to another world
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A trip marred with creases in the beginning, smoothened by the Greatest of All Times!
What do you expect from a good tour operator???
Being from India, we are used to everyday hustle and glitches in almost everything we do. But this time, it was different. Our trip started with a major glitch. Our first flight from Mumbai (Kenya Airways) got delayed, which caused a missed connection of two subsequent flights. It put our whole tour plan in jeopardy. We were about to lose hundreds of thousands of Rupees and a highly anticipated trip to African safari.
What do you expect from a good tour operator???
A good support when needed, when you are on altogether different lands.
What do you expect from a great tour operator???
An extended, humble, prompt, extremely well-coordinated support when your highly anticipated tour is about to face cancellation due to no one's fault.
That's what exactly Safari GOATS did. Their extremely well-timed and well-coordinated support, both emotional and logistical, proved to be monumental during our visit. Hamisi, our sales contact coordinated extremely well with his contacts in Kenya to transport us from Nairobi to Arusha by land transport in a timely and comfortable manner, when the Airline failed to provide a reasonable connection in time. Without Hamisi, we believe our tour would've perished at the start itself! Due to a great team effort from Safari GOATS, we not only reached Arusha in time, but also had an absolutely incredible, humbling, raw yet luxurious tour experience throughout our stay of 6 days!
When Eddie, the company owner, received us at Arusha, his smiling welcome made us forget the fatigue. We'll always remember his words, "Nature gives you what you deserve, NOT what you want". And guess what, apparently we deserved the BIG5 on day 1!
Adam was our tour guide cum driver and his knowledge of wildlife and safari routes was impeccable. We don't remember a single instance when we threw a question at Adam and he was unable to answer it. He always had answers, always! That too in great detail. He was always smiling, accommodating, and comforting. He never hushed the trip. We had a kid with us and Adam had become his good friend! :D
Seriously Eddie, you have assembled a great bunch of enthusiastic people to run your company. Hope you read this review. You indeed deserve a good review and great growth ahead.
Hope to see you again. I'll certainly visit Tanzania again in my lifetime. Hope it still remains as accommodating, raw and comforting as it is now!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Abouh is incredibly experienced, reliable, knowledgeable and provides a one of a kind experience.
A safari is a once in a lifetime opportunity/experience where you want to ensure that you choose not only a reliable company but a tour guide who is going to maximize the experience. Sandpiper Safari/Abouh exceeded all of my expectations.
Throughout my safari experience, I had no doubt that I was in good hands. Abouh was incredibly reliable and communicated all expectations and set up each day of our three-day safari really well. He made sure we saw each of the animals on our bucket list and acted very quickly when a black rhino was spotted miles away, ensuring that our experience was complete. It’s clear from the moment you meet Abouh that he knows what he’s doing; he knows the roads, the park, the people and the surrounding communities, the vehicle, the campsites, and the animals.
I will without a doubt recommend Abouh/Sandpiper Safari to anyone I know who will be traveling to Tanzania for a safari in the Serengeti and you should too, after all who wouldn’t want to go on a safari with one of Tanzania’s nationally ranked top 3 tour guides?
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was nice and explained us lot of things about animals, plants and culture
We find that the boat safari was quite different from other safaris that don’t do it. The lodge has breathtaking view and we could listen and see masais tribes with them animals and listen hipos and monkeys at night. The game drive safari was amazing and very spectacular seeing the animals that near.
The walking was not that interesting for us, we think it was too much prepared.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very organized and professional
We enjoyed our safari experience a lot; from the services in the lodge to all the animal sightings! We were lucky and saw all the big 5 and much more, August is a good month to do safari!
We recommend Moafrika strongly to everyone, you will be taken care of well.
Special thanks to Janine- the Dumela lodge manager, Stanley, Eddy, Great.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful memories to last a lifetime - courtesy of Serengeti Green Tanzania
With Serengeti Green as our safari tour guide, there was nothing more we could have possibly asked for.
They were prompt and responsive to all our inquiries even before we left the ground and when we were met at Arusha airport personally by Mr. Davies and Mr. Goodluck plus 2 additional staffers, we immediately knew we were in good hands.
Our own safari was 5 days and 4 nights with each day progressively getting better along the way. True to his name, Mr. Goodluck (our guide and driver for the entire trip) seemed to have a knack for knowing exactly when and where to be for the perfect sighting of the countless animals we saw. In addition to being a very cautious and alert driver, he is also quite the wellspring of knowledge regarding the local flora and fauna which he is quite eager to share. He has a healthy sense of humor which he employs to being more than just being informative - he is able to supplement dry facts with entertaining trivia thus making the rough roads a little bit more bearable.
If a safari was merely about sighting animals then Safari Green certainly overperformed in helping us accomplish this. We saw all the magnificent creatures we had hoped to see(the Big 5, the Ugly 5, Giraffes, Cheetahs, Jackals, Herons, Pelicans, Ostriches, Hippos, Zebras, Chimps, Baboons, Flamingoes, Antelopes, Eagles, Impalas, Wild Chickens, etc), plus several we didn't even know about (Serval Cat, Caracal, Hornbills, Lizards, Buzzards, Dik-diks, Elands, etc). But more than this we, also saw how they interacted: as predators, as prey, as competitors, as parasites, etc. We saw how they all participate in a delicate balancing act, how each one contributes to the amazing diversity of wonderful creatures found in Africa.
Mr. Goodluck was quite amenable and obliging with our every request. He would safely stop whenever we asked and we never felt rushed as we took our sweet time in savoring the amazing vistas. He would point out overlooked sights and was always happy to help us with our endless selfies. We appreciated the extra effort he made to take us to out-of-the way places like the Maasai village we visited. It was apparent on approach that the village was not the usual tourist trap, but a seldom visited spot. We will always remember the warmth and friendly hospitality that they extended us.
We were so grateful for all the extra miles that we wanted to share our last Tanzanian dinner with Mr. Goodluck. We were so happy his wonderful family accepted our invitation to join us so we could get to know them as well. All in all, it was a trip full of wonderful memories to last a lifetime.
We wholeheartedly recommend Serengeti Green and hope to see them again in the future.
EG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Willing to go the extra step so you can get the best experience
We are a family of 3 with a 7 year old boy. We had an amazing experience thanks to our very knowledgeable and kind guide and driver who were both a great team together. They were willing to take the extra step to ensure we get the best experience. Would definitely do it again 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
EG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Helpful and always thinking of the customer.
They are very helpful…all the time searching for us the most comfortable conditions in everything…