50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
friendly, efficient, and as wonderful as they promised
The best travel agency we have dealt with. The service was excellent. The follow up was great.Cuan was good at anticipating what we might enjoy because of his experience and this made the adventure better than we could have imagined..
Every detail that was organised by Ubuntu was meticulous and everything went to plan. The only problems we ever had , the whole time in Africa were on sections that Ubuntu had no control over ( airports)
It was the most wonderful holiday we have ever had and it far exceeded our expectations. This was in no small part because of the excellent assistance we received from Ubuntu
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had 3 days Safari in Selous. The guide, organization, and service were outstanding
We enjoyed it very much, and it reached our expectations.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We warmly recommend this fantastic company
We found them here in Safaribooking and after looking carefully into their reviews we decided to book with them the six days hotel safari. Now after safari, all i can say is that as a family group of five people, we had a fantastic safari.
Our guide was superb and I truly believe he was one of the best – compared to others we saw during our trip – and equipped with one of the best car, which is very important in that kind of trip. Safaris,villages… we came out with the sense that we made the most of our trip.
Thank you
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We met Kilele through a friend of friends (her job is to organize upscale safari – so not for us), so it was relaxing not to be afraid of being cheated, as we had read on the internet from other travellers.
Frank successively offered several options until we find the most suitable for our desires, our budget, our planning, with good advice on the relevance of the course, the length of the steps, where to sleep, etc. ... (for example, an unforgettable walk with a Maasai guide close to the Lake Natron flamingos and through maasai villages).
We were able to talk both in French in English with Frank (but only in english with the driver and the cook).
So we visited (in 8 days) Tarangire > Natron > Serengeti > Ngorongoro parcs while camping (except one night in a lodge in Ngorongoro because of the cold), in a nice atmosphere (good vibrations with the driver and the cook, a good opportunity to learn more about Tanzania, learn some Swahili, ...).
Despite our initial reservations (for economic reasons), a safari with a qualified driver-guide really is a good bet: he knows where to find the animals while you only see a bunch of savannah, he can identify and explain the wildlife, and, most important, communicate (in Swahili) with other drivers in the park to find the best spots at a given time.
All equipments were in good condition (4x4, tents, sleeping bags, lamps, tables, chairs, ...)
Food was good and quite elaborate, given the material conditions, with a strong Tanzanian touch (we saw other tourists eat super standard stuff not appetizing).
Nous avons connu Kilele par une amie d’amis, qui organise elle-même des safaris haut de gamme (donc pas pour nous). Ça nous a mis en confiance (je pense à tous les récits d’escroquerie trouvés sur internet).
Frank nous a successivement proposé plusieurs formules, jusqu’à ce que nous trouvions la plus adaptée à nos envies, notre budget, notre planning, avec de bons conseils sur la pertinence du parcours, la longueur des étapes, l’endroit où dormir, etc… (par exemple, une journée de marche inoubliable avec un guide massaï à l’approche des flamants roses du lac Natron et à travers les villages).
Les échanges se sont faits en anglais et en français avec Frank, et en anglais avec le chauffeur et le cuisinier.
Nous avons donc visité (en 8 jours) les parcs Tarangire > Natron > Serengeti > Ngorongoro, tout en camping (sauf une nuit en lodge au Ngorongoro en raison du froid), dans une ambiance sympa (très bon contacts, en anglais, avec le chauffeur et le cuisinier, l’occasion d’en apprendre plus sur la Tanzanie, d’apprendre un peu de swahili,…).
Malgré nos réticences initiales (pour des raisons d’économie), faire un safari avec un chauffeur-guide qualifié est vraiment un bon plan : il sait trouver des animaux là où nous ne voyons que de la savane, les identifier, expliquer leur mode de vie, et communiquer par radio en swahili avec les autres chauffeurs dans le parc pour trouver les meilleurs spots à un instant donné.
Tout le matériel était en bon état (4x4, tentes, duvets, lampes, tables, chaises,...)
Les repas étaient bons, souvent assez élaborés pour des plats cuisinés sur place au camping, plutôt couleur locale (on a vu d'autres touristes manger des trucs ultra standard pas appétissants).
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A fabulous holiday to remember
We had few queries for the date of booking the trip which I queried by phone and email, all we can say is that these were dealt with and answered immediately. we would definitely book with Dahlia tours & safaris again and again for our trip in Africa. This trip was from the very first day full on and every day packed with different experiences. We managed to fulfill two of my lifetime wishes which were to see Big 5 animals and hiking around Kilimanjaro National Park going to Natural beautiful waterfalls, Chagga tribe and war caves!! Also having big chance to swim in Hot spring near Kilimanjaro international Airport, first time on a trip like this which was made all the more enjoyable with having such a fantastic mixed group of Dahlia tours&safaris team, their driver guide Bryson and Kilimanjaro expert Rahm. Any trip is only as good as the guide and a special mention needs adding for Brian, their manager who did such a fantastic job of ensuring everyone, no matter how small or demanding of their request was looked after. I strongly recommend this professional tour company.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely brilliant service from start to finish - excellent booking, transport and accommodation.
Vayeni has a unique business model here because they control the customer engagement process seamlessly, from the initial point of contact through out the travel, accommodation, tour experience including after service support. Similar business operations tend to get invloved in parts of the process - which makes the difference. Over and above all this, Vayeni's pricing model is so competitive that you wont go anywhere else after the first experience. Further, the team at Vayeni is so experienced that they give you enough options to make the right decision be it transport, accomodation, safari activities and such things. Kelly was absolutely a god send!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience at Right Choice Tours & Safaris
I had my first trip with Right Choice Tours and Safaris in 2012 and promised to you use them again after an excellent tour guiding and drive across Nairobi National Park. This time I decided to go big with my July Holiday at Maasai Mara National Park, and again, I could not resist but score a 5 star service and excellent tour guiding. I can't wait to have my next safari with Right Choice
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Well known for their excellent services,well planned itineraries and cheap budget safaris
Pega tours provided us with experienced tour guides who speak fluent English since i was accompanied by foreign visitors.Good and modern tour vehicles were provided,all open roof.
Office staff well groomed and very friendly,ready to offer any assistance to their visitors.
We toured the rift valley and it was the best experience with Pega Tours and Travel Agencies.
I would recommend them to any other visitors.
IL
It was hard to find a reliable agency. I worked with Kelley Austen from Vayeni. Excellent
Communication was excellent with a lot of patient.
I got all I expected and beyond.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience with Zazu tours
We did a 4 day safari with Zazu Tours, and it was a great experience. Better than we could have dreamed of.
A friend had recommended Zazu Tours, based on her previous experience with them. Moses was fast at replying to emails and questions regarding the tour, the price was good and we were in close contact with him both up to, during and after the safari.
The safari was great, we went to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorogoro and managed to see The Big Five in the four days + a lot of other animals. We had a very competent driver, that went out of his way to give us a great experience, the chef was great and very helpful.
In overall we had a great experience and we can only send our best recommendations to use Zazu Tours. There are so many companies to choose from, and it can be difficult to know the difference between the different companies. In our experience one of the major differences is that Zazu Tours are very attentive in providing their customers with a great experience, providing a high level of service and in general being very attentive to their clients (both before, during and after the safari). We can highly recommend booking a safari through Zazu Tours.