BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was really amaizing i have found the best place for holidays it was the best ever.
Our safari at the Massai mara was the best we have ever had. The animal jungle was simply amazing and second to none. The safari was for four days, with the assistance of our driver guide John who was well versed with the parks diversity, knowledgeable, and a perfect problem solver. The office even offered to compensate us when the vehicle got stuck for about an hour, by a surprise gift bag before we departed back to our country. Despite the minor trouble the trip was amaizing.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply Amazing!
Our Tanzanian safari adventure-of-a-lifetime started last February when we met Thomas at the New York Travel Show. Everything he said was what we wanted to hear... that his firm had the expertise to provide a first class excursion…that Visit Tanzania Tours & Safari would assist us and insure that every arrangement was complete …he provided reasons why a personal tour was better than a group…and assured us that, upon landing in Arusha, our personal tour guide would meet us and handle our visit expertly. It was all beyond true. Julius was our guide and he excelled at describing what we were seeing. There’s a lot more to the trip than the hundreds of lions we saw…although they were always exciting. He educated us on local customs, tribes like the Maasai, plant life, seasonal changes affecting the animals, how animals protect themselves from predators, and even tossed in a few lessons in Swahili. We like to say our safari included everything from ants to zebras and we have the photos and videos to prove it. Hospitality abounded at every camp stay. Accommodations and food were above expectations. Julius (and later our Northern Serengeti guide Simon) made every day perfect from start to finish. We doubt there’s a species of animal in Tanzania that we did not see. Since returning in late January we have talked every day about our trip and looked over our photos and videos; and we thank Thomas, Julius, Simon and the staffs at the camps, and we couldn't have been more impressed with the service we received from the very start.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kgalagadi Made Wonderful and Easy with Afrifriends
Kgalagadi, catering mostly to South African self-drivers, can be a daunting place to plan a visit if you are a foreigner. This was my second trip to Kgalagadi with Afrifriends, and Natasha and Andre at Afrifriends made the trip seamless and perfect. They have now become experts of sorts for guiding in Kgalagadi (though they are experienced guides in Joburg, Kruger and other parts of South Africa as well). At Kgalagadi, we stayed at a combination of SanParks camps (where Natasha and Andre provided delicious home-cooked meals) and Botswana-side fully catered camps. Natasha was also the driver/guide. We had incredible, unimaginable sightings… and that was no accident. Natasha and Andre know the park inside and out and worked extremely hard to provide good chances for sightings. Aside from all that, they are pleasant, down-to-earth people who are great company. I will be traveling with them again.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and thorough
Safari was amazing. More than I expected. I had talked to two people who had been on a safari tour and they encouraged me to do it (I was on the fence because it is very expensive.) I am so glad we experienced a Safari at Hwange National Park. And the service at Bomani Tented Lodge was excellent.
Met at the airport and had door to door service for our five nights. Felt safe and comfortable and thoroughly enjoyed both safari and Victoria Falls.
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An educational and inspirational experience that I will never forget.
I was so impressed by this tour company. The guides are National Rangers, who have a vast amount of knowledge in all areas of the tours. They are passionate, attentive, kind, friendly and punctual. I was never left bored or unsafe, they answered every single question I had with intensive knowledge. I was taken care of beyond their job description, and I absolutely fell in love with their passion. It was really fun and I felt like I was at home with this tour. So different to any other tour I've been on because they are so incredibly supportive and appreciative of what they do. Their hearts are massive, caring about the wildlife, history, etc. of South Africa. It was a honour to be on their tour, and I will definitely use them again. Clean, punctual, safe and secure!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
First class service
Our guide, Tolbert, took great care of us on our 3-day Gorilla Tracking safari. The trip was unforgetable.
SA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A world that feeds, deeds and bleeds for the true survivial of the fittest.
A world that feeds, deeds and bleeds for the true survivial of the fittest.
What a memorable trip.
We were lucky enough to see all the big 5, including hordes of birds, mammals and reptiles. Had a very close encounter with lions herd, watched 2 elephants in battle, witnessed elephant breaking down a tree, observed hippos lazing in the water, caught up both white & black rhino, saw countless impalas, kudus, wildebeests,
Guides were friendly and knowledgeable. I would have preferred if each car had their own radios and covered different tracks each day.
Booked camping accommodation which is a dome tent. Tent was neat but got really hot in the afternoon. The miniscule fan is just not adequate for afternoons and the tiny CFL does not adequately lighten up the tent after dark.
Bush braai on first night was terrific. A hyena visited us for dinner. Next day breakfast was at the cattle baron restaurant which was very god. All the other breakfasts & dinner were at Outlook's tables- which were very good and fresh.
Thumbs up to the overall experience.
Suggestion- All safari jeeps should be equipped with radios, each day should cover different track.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Tanzanian Experiences!
My friend and I were doing safaris in February 2015. We had contacted several companies before choosing Altezza. And that was a right decision for 100% - with Altezza I did not even think about difficulties and organizational matters, only admired the local scenery and enjoyed the adventure during all our stay in Tanzania. Thank you guys for your hospitality and great memories!
IN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Memorable safari
We were really fortunate in booking sunny safaris as our safari operator. we raised several questions regarding safari in serengatti forest and they were all addressed by Jessica without any hesitation.We really tortured her over mail regarding the itinerary and budget. But she was very cool and patiently explained and suggested ways to achieve our goals. Really she is an asset to the company. The company is charging only reasonable amount for the safari . They did provide good vehicles with experienced guides who helped a lot, particularly in locating the rare birds. Its a memorable trip.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Memorable trip in lifetime hosted by swahili paradise tours
Hi ,All
I'm Spanish guy who love to travel and share travel experiences with others , in June of last year i was travelling through East Africa from Kenya to Tanzania to explore the nature of wildlife , as solo male traveller in tight budget . My journey started in Kenya for 5 days which was based for 2 nights at Maasai Mara , 2 nights at Lake Nakuru and 1 night at Amboseli N.P , it wasn't cheaper at the beginning when i planned to do it alone , but after i read different on-line reviews i discover it's worth if i could share the costs with others . So i opened a deal to share my trip with others who loves to meet and join with new people on trip . from those reviews i found most of solos were talking about swap groups which operating in East Africa , so that i contacted some of agencies who could mingle me with swap groups , off-course each of them came with different quotations , but finally i took a deal from swahili paradise tours , because it was affordable to my budget i had . i joined a swap group from Kenya to Tanzania , where in Tanzania i was doing 4 days itinerary safari which started from Tarangire - Serengeti - ngorongoro . To be honest in each park which i was visiting had unique viewing , and the guides in each country were knowledgeable , tents were in good condition ,even sleeping bags and mattresses .
All in all i have to say this was the first one remarkable trip in my lifetime which i ever had before , so i love to go back to Tanzania and visit many places as much as it will be possible . Apart from this short review i have to say thank you every one who spent his/her time to help me to have this trip , and i am happy to recommend others to use this agency and swap groups when they are in East Africa .
Lo sentimos también para mi Inglés que no es mucho. De lo contrario, le deseo feliz viaje en África.
Philp