20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing city tour
My day tour of Arusha City was a delightful journey through the heart of Tanzanian culture and history. The day began at the Cultural Heritage Centre, where I immersed myself in the rich traditions and diverse cultures of Tanzania. The extensive collection of art, crafts, and artifacts provided a deep understanding of the country’s heritage and was a fantastic introduction to the day.
Next, we visited Shanga House, a truly inspiring stop on the tour. Shanga House is a workshop that employs individuals with disabilities to create beautiful handmade jewelry, glassware, and textiles. Watching the artisans at work and learning about their stories was both moving and enlightening. Supporting their work by purchasing some of their stunning creations felt like a meaningful contribution.
We then headed to the National History Museum, where we delved into Tanzania's past through its extensive exhibits. From prehistoric artifacts to colonial history, the museum offered a comprehensive overview of the country’s development and cultural evolution.
Our next stop was the Maasai Market, a vibrant and bustling place where local artisans sell their crafts. The market was a sensory overload of colors and sounds, with an array of Maasai beadwork, carvings, and textiles on display. It was a great spot to pick up unique souvenirs and interact with local vendors.
The tour concluded at the Tanzanite Experience, which provided an in-depth look at one of Tanzania’s most famous gemstones. The guided tour explained the significance of tanzanite, its mining process, and showcased an impressive collection of tanzanite jewelry. It was a fascinating end to the day, highlighting a unique aspect of Tanzania's natural wealth.
Throughout the day, the guide was knowledgeable and engaging, making the tour both informative and enjoyable. Their insights into the city’s history, culture, and daily life greatly enhanced the experience.
Overall, the Arusha City day tour was a well-organized exploration of the city’s cultural and historical highlights. It’s a fantastic way to experience the essence of Arusha and get a true feel for the local culture.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Affable Tours & Safaris is worth a repeat visit!
Spending 2 weeks in Kenya, under the watchful eye of Agoi and his crew was life changing. I briefly escaped a windowless desk job and arrived in a lovely country with open blue horizons, exotic animals, and friendly people. Agoi is very knowledgeable and shares much of his information in story formats, making the experiences special. I was so delighted by my experience, I returned with my sons for a second trip, to celebrate their 21 birthdays.
US
Experience level: first safari
Leslie is the most Amazing, talented, hospitable, personable, knowledgeable guide - request again!
Brenda is absolutely a Gem. We communicated often as there were lots of moving parts for this trip. We first went to Zanzibar. We had the beach experience on the beach with a beach bun-aglow on the Indian Ocean. Then, we moved to Stone Town. We planned several excursions while we were there. The guide, UmCha and drivers were the absolute BEST. After a week there, we flew to mainland Tanzania. We started our Safari at Ngorongoro Crater. It is one of the most beautiful sites that you will ever see. We actually saw the Big 5 within 24 hours--I know, Leslie says this almost never happens. We continued our journey to central Serengeti and stayed there at a Bush camp. The set up is actually pretty nice. We continued to go on our amazing drives. After a couple days there, we continued on to northern Serengeti and drove right into observing the "Great Migration"...we saw the crossing a couple of times while we were there. One morning, we went on an unforgettable hot air ballon ride and saw the sun rise over the Serengeti. An unforgettable experience--every person that I have shared this with wants the exact same journey.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Excellent, it was excellent. I really enjoyed. It was excellent time.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an adventure! Spirit of Kenya are simply outstanding
We have just returned from the most special and memorable trip to Kenya with the Spirit of Kenya as our guides across Amboseli, Lake Naivasha and the Maasi Mara.
From the very first moment of contact to start organising the trip to our drop off at the airport to return home Spirit of Kenya have been so attentive, easy to deal with and generally outstanding in every regard. This was our first trip to Africa, and Kenya and there were seemingly hundreds of operators to choose from. After reading quite a few reviews it became apparent Spirit of Kenya was already a highly rated company and after our trip I can clearly see why.
From first contact Victor was brilliant in organising our trip based upon budget, time and requirements and answered all our questions very promptly. Moses was a friendly first contact in Nairobi and gave us the brief introduction on the way to our hotel which was very welcome. Simon was a wonderful guide for the 6 days and his knowledge, experience and passion were infectious - we learnt so much not just about Safari subjects but Kenya in general. He helped make our trip unforgettable!
I cannot recommend Spirit of Kenya enough and have already taken a look at what our next adventure with them could be!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unreliable
We booked a 10 day African safari tour in August , 2024 .
Travel experience was good , Guides were good . Accommodation was good .
Most communication were through whatsapp with Lucy and Haroon .
We booked a balloon ride in Masai mara and it was planned for 19th August . Once we reached Masaimara we were suddenly informed that they cannot do it in Kenya,though we paid full amount in advance.
It was organised in Serengiti instead in 24th August .
On the day of balloon safari weather was bad and it was cancelled .
We were informed by tour provider that they will refund fully to African Sunset Safari . I have informed Lucy and she confirmed that she will refund full amount by 26th , the day we are flying back to UK .
Total anount is $844 .
3 weeks gone , we are still chasing Lucy and Haroon .
We initially told that they have transferred the money to our account .
I have asked for screenshot never received that .
I received a call from Haroon saying he was away in safari for 9 days hence couldn’t do it . Apparently transfer can be done only by signatory and his staff didnt know .
This information was shared on 13th September . Today is 18th September , I have messaged Lucy and Haroon they are not responding .
We had a good holiday but this experience making us worried about retrieving our money .
I will not recommend this company to anyone untill I get my money back
BR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent itinerary!
I am a photographer from Brazil. I had amazing time in Botswana with Moonstroll team. The guys were great and the encounters amazing. I will do that again. We went to Chobe and Savuti. Thank you, guys. Very nice and professional guides. It was my first time in Botswana and I will increase the destinations there with this team.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly
It was really a once in a life time experience for us . Being about to connect to Mother Earth was out of the world.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing nature, inappropriate driver
The safari was satisfactory, as was the hotel, the food and the car.
However, a few days after the trip ended, I received messages from the driver (Branson) asking if I was ok, saying that he could not sleep and asking if I had saw the “African cork”.
For context, I travelled alone. Maybe this person thought I was available for harassment because of that.
That is inadmissible.
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CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Safari
I had an outstanding experience on my Serengeti Smile safari with our guides Emmanuel and Dominic. They were incredibly patient as we waited to see if animals would come closer, and found us outstanding viewpoints. They were extremely friendly and provided very helpful commentary about the animals we were seeing. I would gladly return to Serengeti Smile for any future safaris (and I do hope to be able to return!).