35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great operators with superb communication throughout the process! Amazing trip.
Planning a safari can be a daunting task, especially for the first time. Darren and Compass Odyssey made this an easy process. Communication was fantastic throughout the whole process. We were able to make changes simply as our schedule changed. I'm a hands on person and like to plan each detail, so for me, leaving this up to someone else was a bit tough. I couldn't have been happier with the results and would recommend them to any traveler looking to go on safari. We can't wait to come back!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing tour, great service and an exceptional guide
We explored several tour operators before we picked Lion King. It is hard to understand what goes into the cost of a safari from overseas while comparing itineraries and cost. Lion king did a phenomenal job of keeping us informed, tailoring the trip to our requirements and providing excellent stay wherever we went. Saleh our guide was amazing, I cannot talk enough about how exceptional he was. There was a day in our tour when it had rained heavily with mud everywhere and the car may have had a battery issue. He made sure it did not deter any of our plans and our day still went as planned. The food and stay were amazing as well. We stayed at a place in Ndutu where we heard lions roar at night and zebras outside our campsite. We were very safe with security to and from our campsite. The tented camp in Ndutu specifically had amazing food. We traveled with a 3 year old who needed more stops and more flexibility. Saleh was amazing with our kid and with all the changes. Thank you Saleh, Anna and Wilbard for making this trip amazing.
We see that every tour company has glowing reviews. Our experience is only with Lion king so it is hard to say what sets them apart. I highly recommend comparing quotes and stays from different operators and going by them (this is what we did). I also recommend going with a Tanzanian company, I think the experience was more authentic.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excited Lifetime Trip, Exotic Services, Number one company in Tanzania
We had a most wonderful experience with Rupia Adventure in Tanzania.
First we did a 4-day climb of Mt. Meru, then a 7-day-climb of Kilimanjaro via the Machame route, and finally a 3-day "comfortable camping" safari to Tarangire and Ngorongoro, and before, in-between and after each trip we always stayed in the OutPost Lodge in Arusha. We were a group of 4 friends on the first and last trip, with a 5th friend joining us for Kilimanjaro only.
When planning the trips, I asked for an offer including the Machame route on Kilimanjaro, and even though it was not officially mentioned on the website, I soon got a good offer which we were happy to proceed with. On the trips, everyone was always committed to serving us in a great way, always cheerful and eager. We were well-supplied with good food, especially the warm meals were very delicious, so we did not need most of the snacks we had brought along ourselves. Needless to say, we all made it to both summits. The Machame was a great experience, we were able to avoid all crowds for at least 3 days, being totally alone then.
Our safari guide was extremely knowledgeable and skilled, so thanks to him we had some thrilling wildlife sightings that I believe most other park visitors miss, including seeing endangered species such as cheetahs.
We really loved the OutPost Lodge that Rupia Adventure uses: the hotel rooms are actually in small bungalows scattered in a beautiful tropical garden, very peaceful.
I believe we really got an exceptional value-for-money deal with Rupia Adventure and I can highly recommend them.
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 3 nights Safari
We had 3 nights Safari at the beginning of January. Safari was part of our honeymoon and included Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Lake Manyara. It was very easy to communicate and plan with Soul of Tanzania. They personalized the trip to fit our schedule. Everything was well organized an we didn’t have to rush anywhere.
Our guide Vincent was amazing! He was so talented to spot animals that we saw the Big 5 already during first 2 days. He also had good knowledge of animals and nature so we learned a lot and got answer to all of our questions.
Everyday warm lunch and wine was a nice extra during Safari days. We can only recommend Soul of Tanzania Safaris and our guide Vincent!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 star travel company in Rwanda 100% recommended
It was a great choice to travel with Home Rwanda Safaris me and my family, we enjoyed the amazing of Rwanda with knowledgeable guide Aimable. The safari in Akagera National park was incredible, we can’t explain the enjoyments we had to see the gorillas in Volcanoes National Park and the chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest. We would love to come back and travel with them, they are very recommended
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SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized, friendly and responsive.
Peter Njenga from Africa FlashMC did a great job of organizing our Masai Mara safari. We sent our requests to several organizers before our trip and Peter at FlashMC always responded promptly with e-mail to all questions and concerns we had before the trip and he was responsive to the changes we wanted to make. We can warmly recommend him and FlashMC to anyone who is going to do a safari in Kenya.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Epic Summit Experience on Mount Kilimanjaro
The owner, Chance and his entire team made this adventure a once-in-a-lifetime experience. A group of 9 friend all successfully reach the summit. The guides and porters were simply amazing and know their craft of getting people to the top and back safely. I give this group my highest recommendation.
SK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything was amazing. The best trip ever. Services were at an excellent level.
Communication was fast and everything was easy. Tunu organized everything great, we were very satisfied. We will definitely go again. I recommend everyone Tammy Tours. Thank you for all :)
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic tour with the best guide
The Garden route tour was an absolute success. Our guide really made sure we had the best experience in everything we did, whether it was safari driving, bungy jumping, finding great food or having a laugh. We couldn’t be more satisfied with our Garden route tour.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My family enjoyed all our African experiences because Pembury Tours had taken care of every detail!
I had reached out to a number of African tour operators advising them of this being my family's first experience to Africa - wanting educational highlights and safari. I'm a detail person so when Heidi Bedford responded to my request with questions for me and not a pre-set itinerary as other operators did, I knew Heidi would provide me with a wonderful experience. And she did! Heidi promptly and happily responded to all my emails:) She put together a well-paced itinerary, including hotels and safari lodges, that were perfect for us! Upon arrival, every member in my family received a lovely cross bag with the detailed itinerary with extra pages of useful information on side trips and animals and maps. The two safaris we experienced were different and more than I had hoped for! I had a most exhilarating African experience and at the same time, the most relaxing because Heidi and Pembury Tours had taken care of every detail. Thank you, Heidi:)