CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tanzania by Debbie McGee
We felt safe, and welcome. The people we met were genuinely friendly, our tour operator Safari Infinity was professional and helpful and our guide was fantastic. There seemed to be an effort on the part of the government to make sure the animals and their habitat were protected from the worst excesses of tourism. I would love to go there again.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Affordable Luxury Safari!
There is plenty to say about Ubon Safari. They absolutely shine on service and execution and most importantly price. Let me give you a run down. A knowledgeable guide/driver will be waiting for you at the airport in our case it was Kilimanjaro. We did the Lake Manyara/Serengeti/Ngorogoro crater 3 night /4 days all at the Serena Lodges(highly recommended) and we opted for the private jeep(highly recommended). Our guides name was Phillip, he was great and knew the terrain well with over 10 years of experience. Its very important to discuss your desires with him right out of the gates so he can deliver the right safari. We wanted to see all the big animals or as they as they say the big 5. Be prepared to be tossed around as the roads can be bumpy, it is a safari after all. You will encounter an array of animals and majestic landscapes that times out shine the animals. My advice is get up early of possible wear very comfortable clothing that fits loose and have your gourmet breakfast and head out into the wild. You will have box lunches(might want to let them know what you like to eat) on the road and be at your next luxury accommodations by 5-6 pm to relax and unwind.
The Serena Lodges(free wifi)are they way to go if possible(the views are amazing!) The service level is very high and the food is top notch. Ubon will call or email you to make sure your trip is excellent and any issues are resolved. In our case it was seamless and perfect. I really feel you do not have to wait to experience a luxury safari. We are very happy we went and we will be booking another one in the near future. Ubon will make it work for anyone. Lastly animals are unpredictable be patient and it will happen. Hakuna Matata- Don't worry, be happy!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Trip!
Our trip to South Africa exceeded our expectations. The trip was very well organized and the service was excellent. Our experience will bring us back to South Africa. I recommend this travel agency for SA tours. They make sure their customers have the best and safest experience. It is definitely a trip with lifetime memories. SA should be in everyone's list of places to go.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Completely custumer focused and perfect service
We had a wonderfull safari trip to Murchinsonfalls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi Forest and Lake Mburo and at least to Jinja, after 8 weeks of volunteers work. Our guide was perfect en he pointed out the most beautiful things, animals, birds, bugs, trees and landscapes. It was unforgettable we would like to go back.
Thanks Matoke for this wonderful experience.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime! Highly recommend Bramwel
My friends and I recently visited Tanzania for work and decided to do a safari in the area. We were staying in Dar-Es-Salam. We did our research and given the time constraints, we decided to enjoy the Ngorongoro Crater. We made our own flight arrangements from Dar to Arusha. The rest was taken care of Bramwel. William is very responsive and on time with every additional bit of information we asked for. We requested to stay in the Sopa Lodges - Best decision ever.
On Sat morning - We flew from Dar to Arusha. Julius was waiting for us at the airport with packed lunch boxes. He was our tour guide for the trip. He was really engaging and made our experience very memorable. Our flight was delayed a little so we headed straight to the crater. The sopa lodge is a great place! Excellent service and really good food. We spent Sunday exploring the crater, all day long. We drove to Serengeti on Monday with a stopover at the Masai village. We left crater Tuesday with a stop at the Lake Manyara and flight back to Dar on that day.
Overall it was a great trip. We will not trade anything out of this. We definitely recommend Bramwell and sure to use them again if we go on another trip.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience at Nyati Travel
In March of this year I booked with Nyati once again. I am usually very happy with the service that is offered. Friendly staff with a personal touch and well organized tours. I normally find the best ticket prices at Nyati and recently I hired a neat car from them that took me around Harare safely. Highly recommended.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Most amazing of our recent travels
This was our first safari. The travel company had very thoughtful itinerary and great places to stay. We were impressed by the friendliness of everyone we met . Very knowledgeable guides made this trip amazing .
Should be in your bucket list . :)
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Our last 3 trips with Great Horizon Trails were wonderful!
I have led groups on 2 week trips to Kenya, using Great Horizon Trails. Each one was wonderful, and beyond expectations. We saw an amazing number of animals on each safari. The preparation for the trips were assisted by the professional director and his staff, who were most helpful. The driver guides were knowledgeable and friendly. As our trips include mission work as well as safari, it was gratifying to have adaptability and flexibility built in to our schedule. Most of all, we felt safe and happy throughout, and there was always lots of laughter. We are looking forward to our trip to Kenya this summer, thanks to Great Horizon Trails!
I had a great time with Benson!
I took a lower-budget camping trip with Benson. It was great working with him before the safari. He helped me pick the best palaces to go and the right times. On the day we left his guide, Simba, picked me up at the house I was renting and we were off. From that moment on, Benson took care of the rest. Our tents were set up for us, our meals were prepared, and there was always a nice bottle of wine waiting for us at the end of the day. Even though you are in a truck all day, it's tiring, so the wine was a nice touch.
The campsites he picked were very nice, but one of them had the option of upscale tents with beds. I wish I had know this was an option before hand as one night in a bed would have been good. The tenting area was nice too and there were hot showers.
Our guide did his best to take us to the animals we wanted to see. Most of us in the truck really wanted to see baby elephants and on our second to last day we found them! Being able to see the animals you want is part skill and part luck, but Simba was able to pull it off!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect trip: wonderful guide, great encounters with Ugandan wildlife
Our trip with Speke Uganda was great: We had a very nice guide, Edward, who told us a lot about the country and the people of Uganda. He was a very good driver driver, too. We tracked chimpanzees and gorillas - though physically challenging (at least at Bwindi) a highly recommendable thing to do!