35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent and professional services
Cherish Africa safaris has been a blessings to us in terms of professionalism and communication ,has been top notch ,timely and reliable when you need to travel . For the first time it has been hustle free for me to travel with my family.kudos cherish Africa safaris has been.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!!
We had such an amazing time with this company. We didn’t know what to expect going into this trip which can be scary, but everyone was super detailed, caring and kind, it made it so much easier to enjoy this amazing adventure. We loved our tour guide Moses, he was so personable, genuine and always did his best to make sure we had the best views on the game drives. He even mixed some things up for me to be able to try an African dish that I was always curious about when on an already planned food schedule! I couldn’t imagine a better tour guide l. Every campsite was equipped with great hospitality. Great trip, and super grateful to go with this company!!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very caring and eagle eyed guide
We had a very nice 4 day safari to Tarangire, Manyara and ngorongoro crater. The best was the waterfall walk in the morning at first day. I think it was called Magalia falls. The car was good and comfortable. The driver had better English than us. He saw everything, even the rhino was still miles away. At first evening was no beer on sale, but this was due to lodge regulations and not by tour operators. In karatu we reached late and it was cold, so we did not use the pool.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience of our lives! Very lucky to have contacted them.
Extremadamente contentos de haber contratado esta empresa de safaris, que trabajaron de manera muy profesional. Brindaron una constante comunicaión desde el inicio de nuestra búsqueda, abiertos a contestar preguntas, dudas y sobre todo a darnos las mejores recomendaciones. El servicio contratado con respecto al precio superaron nuestras espectativas, organizaron absolutamente todo. Los lodges donde nos hospedamos fueron increíbles donde la amabilidad, el cariño y el servicio brindado por parte del personal fue impresionantemente asombroso.
Sin embargo la "guinda de nuestro pastel"(lo mejor de todo) fue nuestro guia, un hombre muy profesional, amable, intiligente y sobre todo un gran conocedor de su pais y de la naturaleza. Nos cuidó y brindó un excalente servicio durante todo nuestro viaje. Pudimos divisar muchos animales gracias a él e incluso leones cazando, condujo sobre caminos muy difícilies y siempre estuvo abierto a responder todas nuestras preguntas. Al final del viaje recivimos de manera inesperada un souvenir por parte de la empresa, fueron muy amables. Sin duda alguna recomendamos esta empresa, no hay palabras suficientes para expresar todo lo que verdaderamente experimentamos, estamos muy agradecidos por todo lo que hicieron para que vivamos una experiencia inolvidable. Gracias Dixon y Balaam!. Os deseo todo lo mejor!
Extremely happy to have hired this safari company, they worked very professionally. They provided constant communication from the beginning of our search, open to answer questions, doubts and above all to give us the best recommendations. The service contracted with respect to the price exceeded our expectations, they organized absolutely everything. The lodges where we stayed were amazing where the friendliness, caring, and service provided by the staff was impressively amazing.
However the "icing on our cake" (best of all) was our guide, a very professional, friendly, intelligent man and above all a great connoisseur of his country and nature. He took care of us and provided an excellent service throughout our trip. We were able to spot many animals thanks to him and even lions hunting, he drove on very difficult roads and was always open to answer all our questions. At the end of the trip we unexpectedly received a souvenir from the company, they were very friendly. Without a doubt we recommend this company, there are not enough words to express everything we truly experienced, we are very grateful for everything they did to make us live an unforgettable experience. Thank you Dixon and Balaam!. I wish you both all the best!
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon ruined by Sercar Serengeti Wildlife Safaris
We contacted John for our honeymoon trip. Among other companies we chose John because his company was the cheapest one. Unfortunately, we found out that this was not true as he provides different services from the ones he offers at first.
We contracted a pack including 1-day Tarangire Park, 3 days in Serengeti Park, 1 day in Ngorongoro Park and 1 day in Lake Manyara Park. We paid for 6 game-drive days. The confusion started once we arrived to our second day in Serengeti. Our driver informed us that we were leaving Serengeti Park next-day morning because our permit in the park was expiring by 11am. We said that this was not possible at all as we paid to John for the whole day game-drive in Serengeti (as specified in the contract). The problem was that John paid for two days instead of three as agreed. In order to solve the confusion John promised to us to extend the stay in Ngorongoro Park. Next day we were waiting for the extension of the permit at the exit of the park but he did not answer our calls or messages. We lost time, patience and energies waiting for him to comply with his promises or to answer our calls but nothing happen we finally went to our hotel and we wasted the whole safari day.
As a summary, we paid for 6 safari days and in order to save money John only paid for 4 days park tickets saving the prices of the tickets for another two days (one in Serengeti and one in Ngorongoro).
In addition, our driver Richard was not provided a quality service for a private safari. We contracted a private safari for us to make the most of our days in the safari. We are early birds and we wanted to see as many animals as possible during the early morning (when savanna is livelier). Note that sunrise is at 6:00 am. Richard was not flexible at all and he wanted to rest (even if the afternoon before we were arriving at hotel at 15:00pm every day) he was not willing to start the safari till 9:00 am and he wanted to come back to the hotel/campsite again at 15:00 pm. We asked to Richard several times to start the game-drive a little bit earlier 8:00 am but he refused every single day.
It is important to highlight as well that we contracted a high-quality jeep but the jeep they have is very poor-quality. The air-conditioning is not working, the seat covers where not fixed, the fridge did not work so we could not have cold water and last but not least the radio was not working either so it was very difficult to reach animals as there was not communication at all with the other drivers when someone found an animal which is crucial for being able to see them
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Benso Ndunyu is extremely knowledgeable, professional, personable and responsive to his clients.
Seremara Safaris provided us with the experience of a lifetime. Benson made the process of designing our safari effortless. He responded promptly with information and changes we requested. He added extra touches that went above and beyond what was expected. The package was affordable and great value for the money. Our guide Jack was superb. In addition to being extremely knowledgeable about the animals, plants and history of the parks, he was warm, kind and funny. We always felt safe and looked after by Jack. Driving, rather than flying, between parks afforded us the opportunity to see different areas of Kenya and Jack was very informative about the different tribes and cultures we saw in passing. Working with Seremara Safaris enabled us to have a very personalized experience. We were fortunate to have Jack and our vehicle just to the 3 of us rather than being in a large group. This meant that we could stop and watch animals as long as we chose. We were able to see the big 5, many types of antelopes, hosts of bird species, basically all we hoped to see. We also learned much bout their behaviors and interconnectedness. I highly recommend Seremara Safaris!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best safari operator & guides
I researched hundreds of safari companies so you don’t have to. Just book with Topy Tours and you’ll have a top-notch safari experience! Everything was perfect for our 7 day tour. Communication was very easy with Jackson prior to and during our tour. Everything was made easy from inquiry to booking till the very end of our tour. It was very good value and a great price. All of the accommodations they booked were beautiful, clean, and better than I could have hoped for. The food was also very good which was important for us.
Our safari was a magical experience thanks to our wonderful guide, Ally Hasson. He’s a great driver and was an expert at spotting the animals and getting us the best views while also keeping us safe. He taught us a lot about the animals, Tanzanian culture and even some Swahili. You can tell that Ally is known and respected by many of the other guides in the park. Moreover, he’s a kind and wise person who you would be lucky to have as your guide to the park.
We were very pleased with our itinerary and wouldn’t have changed anything, visiting Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara over 6 days. We got very lucky and saw over 50 lions, 4 cheetahs, 4 leopards and even a black rhino during our safari. Even if we had been less lucky, I am confident I would still be very pleased with the experience I had with Topy Tours. I would absolutely recommend them.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip worth every penny
Had an amazing time on our 3 day trip to the Maasai Mara. Our guide Khalifa was super friendly, super knowledgeable and did his best to give us an unforgettable experience. Cannot thank him enough!
CL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
A very good service, the guide and chofer was very good people and had a great experience. I recomiend 100%
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
BEST EXPERIENCE, Exceptional Tanzanian Safari
3 day/2 night Safari to Chemka Hotsprings, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire NP. Most Affordable and best price for an outstanding experience!
Start to finish Mama Anna and her team at Tanzania Porcupine Additions were absolutely amazing, so friendly, very accommodating, and made you feel as if you were part of their family!
From the very beginning we were impressed! Website was professionally done and user friendly. Mama Anna was very responsive staying in good contact by text message/email the whole time we were planning the trip. She was also very accommodating catering the trip to our condensed schedule and Safari desires. She hand crafted us a wonderful experience, seeing some of the most famous areas of Northern Tanzania (Ngorongoro and Tarangire), getting off the beaten path (Chemka warm springs and local villages) and keeping it very personal/homey at every turn.
Our journey over the 3 days had zero hiccups. All transport, meals, and lodging were taken care of/coordinated by Anna/her team (and included in the price!). Making the trip so easy and not an ounce of stress!
Some of the highlights
Day 1: Chemka Warm Springs/Arusha
The water is so refreshing and the most gorgeous shade of blue! We spent the afternoon here after flying in relaxing/playing in the waters. Great fun for both adults and kiddos alike.
One of our favorite parts was that Genoan Monkeys climbed through the trees above us in clear sight while we floated in the water. So cool!
While there Annas children (who guided us, taught us some Swahili, and gave great history/insight to the area) took candid photos of us (at our request) while we swam in the water.
After the long day we were greeted by a home-cooked meal with beverage at Mama Annas restaurant and it was absolutely delicious!!
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater
Again Anna hooked us up with all meals and a very knowledgeable guide as we took a Safari to the Ngorongoro Crater in search of the big 5.
While there our guide was able to get us close enough to see 3/5 of them. Cape buffalo, Rhinos at a distance, and some young male lions. Additionally we saw hippopotamus, baboons, and thousands of migratory zebra/wildebeast amongst others. Guide brought us a home-cooked meal to eat in the bush (again complimentary from Annas restaurant). After a long safari Anna arranged us a night stay at the Fig Tree Lodge with modern amenities (pool, beds, electricity, etc). Prior to bed we had another home cooked meal and time with a local guide (Abdul) who gave us a very knowledgeable/enciteful tour of the village of MtoWambu and its people.
Day 3: Tarangire National Park
This day was honestly the best day! Anna hooked us up with the best guide,Bakari, to Safari through Tarangire NP. Bakari was so knowledgeable, very friendly, and able to get us feet away from Lions, Baby lions, Giraffe, and Elephants. Highly recommend Bakari and Safarring through Tarangire NP. We were again able to see 3/5 of the big 5 here. Lions, huge herds of elephants, and cape buffalo. If you are looking for a place to Safari Id say Tarangire would be a top option. After a morning in the bush, Anna/Bakari arranged us another home cooked meal and then transport back to the airport.
Overall I would recommend Mama Anna and her team from Porcupine Expeditions to anyone! They were absolutely fantastic at every turn of our journey. And to note the most affordable option and I compared over 10 others in the area!
