65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Gorillas of the Mountains & Chimps of the Lowlands.
Our encounter with both the Owner (Harrington) and the Gorrilla's of the highlands was an amazing experience. I have had the opportunity to have visited the African Sub Sahara many times. You travel long distances but it's worth it to sit in the jungle just 10 - 12 feet away from a Silver Back and his extended family. They are such beautiful animals. Not sure if they get as much out of us trekking the mountains to find them, but we sure got all the right boxes ticket ! The Chimps are fun loving and take you on a chase, one minute they are in front of you then behind you, then above you in the trees. They love playing games with you ! Lodge accommodation en-route was excellent from small boutique properties to resort style. It varies considerably subject to where you wish to visit but all were clean, comfortable and meals taken in house on tour were good.
Lifetime adventure with the Best team!
Lifetime adventure with the Best team!
We were accompanied by Faza on our trekking trip to Mount Kilimanjaro via Machame route! An amazing Guide that I couldn’t possibly ask for a better one. Very professional, always was taking care of us, always helpful and polite. He made us ready for the Summit in the Best possible way. Always explaining the difficulties that we could face, the need to eat properly, sleep enough and watch the pace. Really good manners and genuine!
The same was for the rest of the team, Chef Elisante being a major surprise! Delicious food, Well balanced ( I am a nutritionist so I do take care of that) And nicely served! I highly recommend this company to anyone planning to explore the natural beauty of Mount Kilimanjaro.
US
It is hard to conceive that the service and knowledge of the area could get any better.
I was apprehensive about the Tour for many reasons, but from the very start, I was put at ease and enjoyed the entire experience. This was due to the Guides always being on time, have knowledge of the area and processes, and their general respect and courtesy. Outstanding!!!
PH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They made all efforts to get the booking that we wanted at a very reasonable price.
Communication-- our consultant, Madi was always quick to respond to our queries
She was also very patient in booking us in the accommodation that was suitable for our party
Transfers- very efficient; always on time
Safari-- GOMO GOMO was a very cozy & idyll lodge as it was very private & had a watering hole to boast.
Even in between game drives, we were treated to hippos in the lodge by the watering hole.
Staff was very friendly & accommodating! Food was good & plentiful. Special mention to our ranger , Werner and tracker, Dominic, who made sure we saw the BIG 5 even if we only had 5 game drives!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
unique experience... thank you Barack!
I had a great time in Congo doing the vulcano as well as the gorilla trekking. I can not even say what was more beautiful. Both were simply impressive and well organized. Barack took care of the visa, picked me up from the border, made sure i had a nice place to stay and few good days in Congo. He took me out for lunch in a local restaurant as well as for some beer at night to show me the congolese-way-of-live. Thank you very much. I highly recommend him as a guide
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome Adventure trip!!!
We booked a 7 days customized safari vacation including the following National Parks: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu region and central Serengeti. We chose to go with Worldwide safaris and Earnest because he gave us a very fair deal and price and was very responsive. He delivered all what he promised and more. All the hotels were amazing and he took good care of us. He came personally with us and was our guide for the entire trip. He is very knowledgeable about the animals and related facts.A specific thanks to you for showing us a part of the Great Wildebeest migration.You are the best Ernest and you made our trip very memorable. We will come back again and certainly recommend your company to our friends!!!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
O U T S T A N D I N G! In Every single aspect, Earthlife Expeditions overdelivered!
So after extensive research (and I mean extensive ... I hate spreadsheets, but I created one to compare tour operators and their offerings), I selected Earthlife Expeditions. It was the single best decision I've made in quite a long time. Deo Japhet is the owner and the main point of contact while discussing your safari needs. We were looking for a family (two parents, two kids) safari on the northern circuit. Deo was patient, helpful with suggestions, and open to more dialogue. Unlike some other tour operators I contacted via email, I never felt any pressure to sign a contract or make a deposit. And even after I had booked, I was allowed to add on other activities (a coffee plantation tour), which he deftly scheduled in a suitable timeframe.
During the safari, our driver-guide Paul help to exceed all our very high expectations on safari. He was super friendly, answered tons of questions (both on animals and just about life in Tanzania), has that uncanny ability to spot animals.
The safari started in Arusha, after Paul picked us up at JRO. We left the next day for Tarangire National Park. In consultation with Deo, we selected Tarangire over Lake Manyara, and are so happy with the decision. Tarangire was a wonderful start. Don't skip out on it. We stayed at Tarangire Simba Lodge, which Deo selected and was wonderful. This felt like a luxury safari without the luxury price tag.
The next day, we did a cultural tour in Mto Wa Mbu village, hike to Enduro waterfall and explored the elephant caves, and visited a coffee plantation. All arranged by Earthlife, with expert local guides for each. Paul was waiting for us at the end and we headed to Ngorongoro.
The crater was incredible. Paul was expert at plotting out our day. We stalked lions as they stalked buffalo. He spotted a bat-eared fox first thing the morning, which are tough to spot. We forded a rocky stream in our Land Cruiser easily. And speaking of the Land Cruiser, this vehicle has it all. First, Deo promised plenty of water, soft drinks, candy and snacks in the vehicle to be sure the kids were always fueled up. Paul didn't disappoint on that front. The icebox in the back was always accommodating. And ginger snaps, butter cookies or cashews would appear on the shelf in front of us. The four seats were spacious, with lots of storage (a shelf ran across the front with walls ... very handy), and each seat had at least one outlet with international prong access, no adapter needed. Two large beanbags were under the seats for your camera. Don't waste space or weight packing one. And some tour operators promised 1L of bottle water per person per day. Earthlife has no limits, which is good when you do long game drives under the Tanzanian sun. Stay hydrated!
Paul knew that in June, the main road between Ngorongoro and Serengeti would be under construction, causing some slowdowns and even more bumps than usual. With our permission, we went off the road (allowed in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, not in the crater or SNP) and found amazing sights we would've missed otherwise.
In Serengeti National Park, we stayed at Kubu Kubu Tented Camp in the Seronera area. Again, Deo hit it out fo the park. Paul had not yet visited this camp as it was relatively new, and even he was impressed. Staff, food, views, cabins ... all excellent. Without Deo, we'd have missed out on it.
We relied on Paul to plan out our time in the Serengeti (three full days). He was masterful at it, with one day going into the Western Corridor for the migration, another searching (and finding!) one of only three packs of African Painted Dogs (aka, African Wild Dogs) relocated from the south of the country. Even other driver-guides were incredulous of our find, pestering me to confirm what Paul had told them.
Deo had booked our tickets out of Seronera to Zanzibar and Paul delivered us and handled all the logistics at the airport. It was a sad time since not only was our safari ending, we had to say goodbye to Paul, who had become a great friend.
Bonus Plug for Earthlife Expeditions: We had booked our international plane tickets into JRO and out of Dar es Salaam, going to Zanzibar after the safari. Deo graciously booked our plane tickets from ZNZ to DAR. However, after we got to Zanzibar, reasons cropped up that caused us to want to be in Dar for a night before our international flights. We contacted Deo on a Saturday afternoon, asking a HUGE favor: could he rebook our tickets for a day earlier? Not only that, he had already given us gratis two free aiport transfers, so could we get picked up a day early, also? He called the airline (Coastal Aviation, recommended) and got the manager he knew at home. He secured a promise to get us rebooked in the morning and told us to be ready for the pick up. He said to expect an email by 9:30 am with the new tickets. Well, Africa Time is a serious condition and I wasn't sure if we'd have the tickets then. Call me a Doubting Thomas: the email arrived at 8:48 am.
This was supposed to be an item I had always dreamed of doing (African Safari!) and then I could check it off and move on to other things. It went sooo well and simply was far better than anything I had imagined, that we will return to Tanzania. We will book with Earthlife and we will ask for Paul to guide us again.
If you have been searching for a Tanzanian tour operator, stop now and contact Earthlife Expeditions. You. Will. Not. Be. Disappointed.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
We did two days at Serengueti and one day at ngorogoro. We were able to see all of the big five. The bush camp was incredible as we were able to hear the lions and hyenas at night. Gideon was an excellent tour guide. He is trustworthy and reliable as well as a lot of fun.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
“Exceptional”
A magic moment with Nodven Safaris (f.k.a. Parota Safaris) team.
My guide Samuel has very professional and he know game reserve.
I can not wait to go back safari with them
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Two days in Masai Mara and a day in Lake Nakuru National Park
The tour was exactly what I wanted and an amazing way to finish my trip in Kenya. We spotted the Big Five over the course of the safari and our driver, Joseph, couldn't have been more knowledgeable or helpful. I would definitely recommend!