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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our tour with Tanzania Choice Safaris was fabulous and exceeded our expectations!
From the beginning, our experience with Tanzania Choice Safaris was extremely positive. Brenda Kimaro, co-owner and office manager (and originally from the US), communicated frequently with our group of eight, suggesting possible itineraries and locations. She helped us focus on possibilities that were important to our group. As a result, we had a variety of accommodations and experiences which were all unique, fun and allowed us to sample multiple Tanzanian cultures, sites and wildlife. She sent us information about our itinerary locales and lodges, and a few days before we departed, a video link, giving us tips about what to expect when we landed at the Kilimanjaro Airport. Tanzania Choice Safaris staff members met us at the airport, as arranged, and made sure we were comfortably settled in our lodge for the first night. In the morning, we had a brief introductory meeting before beginning our safari adventures. Every day we focused on wildlife viewing, traveling through the Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park. In addition to the incredible wildlife we viewed in each of these locations, we visited a Maasai village and Olduvai Gorge. Our guides, Kakasii Kimaro (co-owner of Tanzania Choice Safaris) and Ezekeil, both spoke excellent English, were highly competent, extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife, culture and terrain of all the places we visited, and gregarious companions. They were valued members of our group, with whom we closely bonded. They were true leaders, guides, gentlemen and positive representatives of Tanzania. Unlike many other tours we have been on, they did not take us to multiple places to shop - which was refreshing! Our focus was on wildlife viewing, not shopping. We did stop at a couple of locations where we could buy locally made souvenirs, with the proceeds going back to tribal members or local people. We were not pressured to buy anything, and Kakasii and Ezekeil tried to find establishments that met our requests, such as wood carvings and coffee.
The lodges they recommended based on our requests were attractive, comfortable and clean. The food was delicious, well-prepared and plentiful. Filtered water was always provided and available.
But the true highlight of our trip was the tremendous wildlife viewing. Each day brought us new experiences, each seeming to be better than the day before. Part of that was luck, but much of it was that Kakasii and Ezekeil were so knowledgeable about the the parks, the terrain, the wildlife and their habits and habitats, and how to spot animals from a distance.
Having traveled around the world and to many countries, this was one of the best tours we have ever been on. It certainly exceeded our expectations! I can highly recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A fantastic trip, really special experience
We are just back from an 11 day safari in Tanzania that we booked through Galloping safaris. Essentially this was a trip through 5 national parks staring in Arusha and ending with Ndutu plains and the central Serengeti, with a personal guide. We had high hopes for the trip and it more than exceeded them. I think we saw virtually every type of animal and bird we could see. That included plentiful sightings of cheetah and leopard which were highest on our list. We have been on safari in 4 other countries but the abundance of animals in Tanzania made it our favourite. Seeing the wildebeest come together in Ndutu for calving before the migration starts was something that takes the breath away and hard to fully take in even if you have seen it on TV beforehand.
We can’t thank Laurence, our guide for the trip, enough. He not only managed to find so many different animals for us but he made a real effort to understand what we wanted from the trip and helped us enjoy the whole experience. Not an easy thing to do if you are looking after a group for 11 days. You’ll be very lucky if you are paired up with Laurence as a guide.
Galloping safaris and specifically Walter made the process of deciding what itinerary we wanted to undertake, plus the selection of accommodation, very easy. We stayed in excellent camps which more than matched our expectations. Walter was very responsive to our questions and very flexible as we aimed to personalise the trip we were organising. The trip itself was flawless, everything happened exactly as planned.
I was initially wary of going direct to a Tanzanian safari company but I am now so glad we did. Firstly the cost was at least 40% lower than using an intermediary and the direct engagement with Walter who had local experience was a real plus. I wouldn’t hesitate to do this again and likewise would absolutely recommend Galloping safaris to anyone thinking of doing a similar trip.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing. Recommended with no reservation !!!!
Recently we went on a Safari trip organized by Soul of Tanzania. An amazing experience. All well organized, care-free and made very memorable for us by the representatives of the Soul of Tanzania. From the initial communication to arrange for our journey, to the lodges, parks that they suggested to us, all were amazing and very well- exceeded expectations.
Our guide Dominik Meague was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable of the area which made our experience so amazing.
We stayed at lodges and tented camps which were absolutely beautiful, amazing scenery of Tanzanian parks and landscape and with very friendly staff
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent reliable professional tour agency who seriously takes into account the customer's whishes
Our 12-days-tour through Uganda had been planned and organized by Atlas Safaris considering all our whishes we specified and discussed via extensive e-mail communication. The realisation of the tour fully met, even surpassed our high expectations. This was not only due to the perfect planning, but also to the high reliability and excellent improvisation talent of the driver. We highly appreciated the detailed and realistic organisation, in particular with respect to the driving times and the road conditions. Due to the broad experience of our driver we had the chance to see most of the animals expected. In addition, we appreciated the selection of accomodations - nice lodges and good food. It was a great pleasure for us that the managing director accompanied us for 2 days in order to verify the quality of his arrangements.
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience from start to finish
What a great vacation. Mr. Otieno was great at organizing our tour. He also organized us a small tour the first day to see the giraffe Center and the animal orphanage with a great stop for lunch at the Carnivore restaurant. We had 3 days at the Mara at the Sekenani camp. Beautiful place with exceptional service and ambiance. We also went with the hot air ballon ride (a real must to do). From there we went to lake Naivasha and stayed at the Elsamere. Wow! The animals just walk through your backyard. (Giraffe and zebras just walk right by). Great service again here. David our driver was amazing and informative. I even lost (forgot my phone on the boat ride) my phone once and he found it for me. This was a great experience from beginning to end. I would highly recommend booking with KWSS
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly and efficient - adaptable and helpful.
I recently led a group of teachers from the UK as they made visits to their link schools in the Embu region. I used SSS for booking accommodation in Nairobi, Embu and Nairobi again. They provided all the transport to the various schools and for the down time which included a safari in the Nairobi National Park, a trip to an elephant orphanage and to a giraffe centre as well as a bead factory. Danson was great with organising what was quite a complex programme. He was also one of our drivers along with Julius and Nicolas. All three looked after us really well. I highly recommend the company for its efficiency and helpfulness. I will definitely continue to use Savannah Sounds Safari.
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely outstanding
This was our first experience in Africa,so we were not in a great position to know in advance what we were looking for except for that we wanted to go to Botswana based on the little research I have done.
We were so fortunate to have to have Sandi putting together our itinerary.Just perfect in any sense .
The lodges,the people ,the timing ,the transfer .All spotless.We are going back next year with Sandi for sure.
We are very thankful to her for doing her job with the attention and care she did.Congrats
NO
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good plan for a wonderful trip to Tanzania
Good communication. On duty 24/7.
Excellent service.
We got more than we expected.
Fantastic safari tour - the guide was a Nice person. well educated og we got all information we wanted. Very good car-driver.
The "all inclusive" - service was very good.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Easy and incredible helpful, one of the best companies I've been with.
They were very helpful and made the tour around what we wanted and needed. The staff were very knowledgeable, and sorted out any problems. They had a quick response time.
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It was an out of the world experience .. Lennox n James are amazing beyond words
Right from the first time i emailed lennox till the time i reached home after my trip.. he was always there to help me with every problem i faced , ensuringy comfort all the time . They donot take a single penny until the trip actually starts .. The stay right outside masaimara was fabulous . James , words are too less to thank him for the pain he took to make sure that v get an ultimate safari experience ..
u can trust these guys blindly
