20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great time in Arusha region with Quest Horizon
My family and I had a very good time in the Arusha region with Quest Horizon. Their team was reliable, resourceful and flexible so that we could enjoy every moment of our stay. We particularly appreciated that the guides were knowledgable both during the 1 day cultural tour and the 3 days safari in Arusha National Park and Ngorongoro. I warmly recommend this operator.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super Safari
We have travelled to Africa for the first time and we are very pleased with the overall experiance.
The whole trip is was exelent, very Well arranged by Magda. On the safari drive we had a really good guide called Adam , who knows the wildlife And surroundings very good. He likes to tell about the animals you encounter during the safari's. All the places where we spend the night were awesome. One luxury lodge And the rest of the trip in tented camps in the wildlife parcs. The food was Nice And the staff very friendly. Our last days we spent on Zanzibar with its faboulus white beaches And relaxt atmosfhere. When we book our next trip we absolutely book by Flash Safari's !
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gondwana Tours & Safaris is the best travel agency we have worked with. Cannot go wrong with them
We had no idea where or when in Africa we wanted to go for our first safari. Thanks to Gondwana Tours & Safaris they made it so much easier for us to decide. They helped us so much in making decisions on which camps to go to and what other areas that would be also good to visit while we were there. We went to two camps, Victoria Falls and Cape Town. Little Vumbra was our first camp. The Guide and game viewing was excellent. The camp staff made you feel at home and the food was also excellent. Selinda was our second camp. The guide and game viewing were very good, especially if you love elephants. The staff was very accommodating and the food was the best we had anywhere. Both camps were clean, spacious rooms and in beautiful settings. This was one of our dream vacations and Gondwana Tours and Safaris made it come true. We could never thank them enough. We would highly recommend them to everyone.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
2 days Gorilla safari-Ruanda Volcanoes National Park
Great experience with the team of Robert. Joe was an excellent guide. The tour you Can pay via credit card. There is now Problem. With Robert you Are always kept in best hands.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
the service provider knew exactly what I wanted-a place to unwind.
Excellent. The communication and service was top knotch.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgattable Experience
It was a great 2 days safari experience!
My guide Tony was very nice and friendly. He knows his way arround Mikumi park, I had the chance to see lots of animals, LIONS in particular !!!
I travelled alone and felt completly safe. However the price was a bit expensive for a single person.
Accommodation and food were excellent!
Thanks for this amazing experience :-)!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
Thank you again for the amazing trip you provided us to Tanzania! It was unforgettable nonetheless and I haven't stopped talking about it since I have been home.. I see another visit in the future! It couldn't have been more personalized, seriously! We took a short trip to Tanzania mid May, the weather was perfect.. Not too hot, not too cool! We visited the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire, both absolutely thrilling! Tarangire had an abundance of elephants where you were able to be up close and personal with them! Ngora offered a true safari experience with breathtaking views in addition to a wide variety of animals. We were lucky enough to see baby cubs, and rhinos! Kakasii was a great tour guide, his English was excellent and his knowledge of the parks and Tanzania was even better.. Our trip was truly unforgettable!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Really wanted to like them, left some things lacking
I went on a 3 day Rwanda gorilla trek with Encounter Africa. While I really want to like them, there are a few things that were lacking.
Pros:
1. The driver was nice and friendly. He also spoke good English and very helpful.
2. The car was good and comfortable for the two of us.
3. Accommodations were but clean, safe and hotel staff was friendly.
4. Price: The price was fair.
Cons:
1. Communication troubles: Not sure what it was but the office was extremely responsive at first via email which I why I wanted to go with them initially. But then fell radio silent. So I followed up on skype and had some challenges getting a hold of them. They said that there were issues with their email, so may that is fixed?
2. Quoted a price, and then told us that they didn't have any more availability at the lodging and then wanted put us in a lower quality hotel. Ended up paying the original price for a lower quality hotel. The hotel was fine, but the experience of that change was frustrating.
3. Finally, the biggest issue was that the driver was 2 hours late for the initial airport pickup! This was extremely inconvenient because we did not have Rwanda phones and had no way of contacting the driver. For a minute, I thought we had been completely scammed. He came in the end, but this resulted in us driving back in the hills in dark, getting to the hotel extremely late, and missing a proper dinner (that we had paid for in our room/board).
However, what frustrated me most was they claimed that it was the Uganda / Rwanda time difference that caused the delay. However, Uganda time is 1 hour ahead, so of anything, they would have arrived an hour later rather than 2 hours late. When I mentioned this to them, they then said that it was because they had to pick up the permits. If that were the real reason, then tell the truth the first time. Do not lie or try to pull one on me.
So all in all, I'm mixed on this group. While the rest of the experience itself was incredible (highly recommend the gorilla trek to anyone), there were logistical things that were a lacking and the lying about being 2 hours late was a huge detractor.
our holiday family trip
I came to this Safari with my lovely family and the trip as a whole was AMAZING and SENSATIONAL. Our driver guide was friendly and very knowledgeable concerning animals. The views of the animals and nature were spectacular as we have seen the Lions, Elephants, Giraffes, leopards and many other amazing animals. Also we've seen the many flamingos and some birds in our safari. We have enjoyed our safari and we have discovered many. Arrange your holiday safari with Mawere Tours and you will enjoy and discover many. I recommend this tour company for the people or families wish to plan a holiday.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique experience with Beatus in Tarangire & Ngorongoro
We had two perfect days with Beatus in Tarangire & Ngorongoro and enjoyed to learn from him about wildlife, birds, trees etc. Many thanks for this unique experience!!