NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great!
we had a fantastic safari in October 2024. Our guide Josef was also great and made sure we saw lots of animals. JT safari is recommended for everyone.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Absolutely Amazing!!!
There are not enough adjectives to describe my safari experience. It was absolutely amazing, and by far one of the best experiences I have had in my lifetime. I booked a Chimpanzee Trek with Joshua from Gombe Wild Chimp Safaris for my 65th birthday. Joshua responded very quickly to any questions and I had and made the planning of this trip very easy, from start to finish. He even reached out to me after I had returned home to insure everything was satisfactory.
My guide, Samje, was waiting for me upon my arrival at the Kigoma Airport was and was available to me throughout the 4 day safari. After a 2 hour boat ride up Lake Tanganyika, we (boat captain and assistant, private chef and guide) arrived at the camp. After a short briefing, Samje and I headed out on our first trek. We saw several chimps the first day. The second day we had rain but it did not deter the chimpanzees from coming out. We saw at least 20 chimpanzees both the 2nd and 3rd day. Many times they even walked right in front of us. My greatest pleasure was watching the babies/toddlers playing. Samje was extremely knowledgeable about chimpanzee behavior and it definitely added to the experience, learning about termite fishing, mating, the different calls they make, etc. Samje also showed me Jane Goodall's house, and he took me on a trek to Jane's Peak and to the waterfall.
The accommodations were great. I stayed at the Kasekela tented camp and had everything I needed. The camp is in a remote area right on the banks of Lake Tanganyika. The water in the lake is crystal clear. The camp has hot water and solar powered electricity. The food was excellent! I was even surprised by a wonderful birthday dinner and birthday cake, along with a bonfire, music and singing. What an incredible birthday gift!
On the afternoon of the 3rd day we took the boat back to Kigoma. We went on a tour of the Livingstone Museum Memorial and then Samje delivered me to my hotel with instructions for an early morning pickup tot he airport.
I highly recommend using Gombe Wild Chimp Safaris to anyone considering a chimpanzee trek. Joshua and his staff are absolutely amazing and made sure I had the best best chimp viewing experience. Thank you so much!!!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A True Five-Star Experience
I recently had the incredible opportunity to embark on an African safari with Williamson Advantures, and it was nothing short of a breathtaking, unforgettable journey. From the meticulous planning to the unparalleled service and the breathtaking landscapes, every aspect of this trip exceeded my expectations and warrants a glowing five-star review.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Adventure
We had a fantastic time on our 3 day 2 night safari tour. Clear communication on the schedule and all guides were very informative about the animals we saw.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Tebla was wonderful! Would highly recommend
We did a 3 night / 4 day in the Kaziikini Game Reserve and it couldn’t have been better
Tebla was the wonderful combination of knowing the local area, speaking perfect English, super smart and genuinely listening to what you want from the trip. For example, we’d already done several safaris on our trip through Botswana and Namibia, so we’re less focused on the big 5, and more on the African wild dogs. Tebla bent over backwards to find them for us. We’re were super impressed
Would highly recommend
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Mount Kenya and Ol Pajeta
We booked a Mount Kenya hike and safari directly with Olengugih safaris after finding them online. Communication before we went to Kenya was good and very professional. Kelvin was our guide and he was brilliant from the moment he picked us up at the airport. We hiked up and over Mount Kenya, stayed at Ol Pajeta to visit the last northern white rhinos (he made sure we saw the big five too!), a night at lake Naivasha and biking to hells gate. He was very knowledgeable about the animals and informative about his country. When we asked to make a detour for a visit somewhere he accommodated it no problem. Top guy and a great trip.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An incredible trip: all big 5, incredible landscapes, efficient, trustworthy, flexible
We had an amazing trip: our operator Paul followed us step by step through the organization of the trip, giving us the opportunity to change details and tour stops, choose hotels and experiences. Paul was in touch and super responsive at all time. We were picked up on time and we started our safari with Bosco, our local guide, who was passionate, reliable, and had a huge knowledge of both the animals, communities and nature of Kenya. He went above and beyond to get us to see as many animals as possible, and we did see all the big 5 and many more, even a lions hunt in action! The hotels were awesome, particularly Salt Lick Lodge, which was unique! we were spoiled and always felt safe and flexible in our programming!
Absolutely suggest this safari operator, Paul and Bosco :)
DZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend
We were lucky enough to have a very enjoyable time on the Africa Joy Tour. And the two best guides there are Rama and Imanwell. Created a very inspiring and very safe environment. And the places there were very interesting for me to visit, so thanks to the team we brought to the top. And the entire hike was very safe and comfortable. The entire trip was organized smoothly. I highly recommend going together.
CA
A truly memorable experience!
What a fantastic tour! The scenery was breathtaking and, for game viewing, Etosha has it all - there is really no need to go to Tanzania or Kenya!! Our guide, Willem, was excellent - very knowledgeable and kind. The size of our group was perfect and the accommodation, almost everywhere we stayed, was top notch. For quality and value, this tour is truly superior tours offered by some of the larger operators, and it is always nice to go with a local operator!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari incl. Masaii
We started the first day to Tarangire Park which was pretty amazing with the cool Elefants and also some zebras and giraffes.
On the Evening we got to the Lodge, but on the way we made a Stop in a Massai Viallge to visit🥰😊
Second Day started with driving to Ngorongoro Park wich was so different and allso much bigger as we thought.
All in all our Guide Augustino Laurency was awsome and his English was perfect💪💪🫶
Price performance was definitely top
