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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An experience to savor for a life time
I had read about several tour operators,narrowed it down to 5 based upon reviews and my own budget and picked Safari Infinity. I am so glad I did that. To this date I am referring and encouraging any one who expresses a desire to go to Tanzania to go with Safari Infinity.
What impressed me initially the promptness with which my emails were answered. I swear they never sleep ! They were also very honest about what is possible. They did not try and steer me towards higher end or lower end options unlike another operator. They respected and valued all my wishes, answered all my thousand and one questions.
Lucia met me at the hotel the day we arrived in Arusha. She was very professional,attentive and personable. I felt at ease and knew that my family and I were in good hands. Eric our guide,driver and friend for the next 7 days was amazing. To the very last day it never ceased to amaze us how he could identify a blip on the horizon as a Lion. To be honest that blip was almost imaginary,so fleeting and so remote yet it materialised into a magnificent creature. If you do take a trip with safari Infinity, ask to go with Eric. You will not be dissapointed.
Ours was a 7 nite,private tour. we visited Tarangire, ngorongoro and central serengeti. Wish we could go again.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Viewpoint Adventures: A Valuable Experience
I could not have asked for anyone better to lead my safari tour in Tanzania than Viewpoint Adventures! Our tour guides Noel and Idi were incredibly knowledgeable about everything that had to do with Africa, and not only that, but they were also unbelievably kind and personable. Noel and Idi did their best to make me feel at home although I was half way around the world, and because of them, I never felt scared or frightened as I knew that I was in good hands and that they would always do their best to keep me safe. I could not have asked for a better trip, and I am so thankful for all of the various tours and cultural activities that I had the opportunity to experience. Tanzania is a beautiful country with beautiful people and they will always hold a special place in my heart. This trip has made a huge impact on my life, and I cannot wait for the day that I will be able to return to Tanzania!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
Viewpoint Adventures was an amazing travel company. The places we were taken to were all so welcoming and I felt very safe. As a group we grew very close and we got along very well with our guides. Our guides that were with us all week were a huge part as to why my trip was so amazing and one of kind. They took such great care of us and they informed us about Tanzania. The guides were very knowledgeable and answered every question we had. If I were asked if I would travel through ViewPoint Adventures again I would say yes right away! I wish I could back so badly already, all thanks to ViewPoint Adventures!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania from Arusha to Shirati
We found Naenda Safaris while looking for transportation into Shirati, Tanzania to visit a hospital for which we had been fundraising to send medical supplies. Naenda advertises itself as a social business with an interest in giving back to local communities and this was quite attractive to us. They responded to all our pre-trip inquiries comprehensively, courteously, and quickly. They were the only company that gave us a breakdown of the total charges to be incurred and definitely the only company that agreed to take us all the way into Shirati, a rather remote village on the shores of Lake Victoria as part of our safari. They dealt clearly and honestly with all financial matters. Once we arrived in Arusha our guide, Nixon, picked us up at a predetermined time and place and from then until we were dropped off in our hosts' front yard in Shirati, he did everything he could to make sure our trip through the Ngorogoro Crater and the Serengeti was nothing short of spectacular. He was friendly and respectful and very informative. Our truck was comfortable and well stocked with water and lunches for our daily drives. The tent camps chosen were great. We saw every animal one could expect to see in Africa and some in proximity that was unbelievable to me. Luckily, the Great Migration was happening while we were there and our guide made an extreme effort to make sure we observed that.
As this was my first trip to Africa, my expectations were somewhat tentative. The owner and guide of the Naenda Safari Co. gave us an introduction to the hospitality of the people and the beauty of Tanzania that I will always cherish. I heartily recommend using this company and know that anybody who does will have a safe and memorable safari!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A wonderful family holiday celebrating our 50th anniversary
I spent two years planning this trip, communicating with John Muhoho frequently through email. We had lived in Kenya in the sixties, so we were trying to recreate experiences for our children and grandchildren. The entire planning experience was an adventure, as we tweaked and adjusted the schedule to work everything in and keep within the time frame of our grandchildrens' school holidays. Everything about the trip--the travel, the hotels and lodges, the driver-guides--was perfect, and we could not have had a better time. The personalization of the service was incredible, as we met with some old students and returned to the schools where we had lived and worked. So this was a very personalized tour, with a lot of interaction. But we started with a schedule put together by CKC and adjusted it for our family. I have no doubt we would have had a similar exciting time without the "tweaks," so I would recommend CKC for the professionalism of his work and his staff as well as the ability to work with a client to plan a perfect holiday.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experiance with Jesse and Naenda Safaris
You may have decided to go on Safari, which is by itself a life-changing experience, but now you have to choose a tour company. I highly recommend Naenda Safaris. You can trust Jesse, he is a terrific guy and runs a small business. Being a small business, you are going to get the best they have to offer. This is unique and special when compared to the other tour companies. It is better to deal with people running their own operation than with hired drivers of a huge company. You will get the best service, and make life long friends at the same time. When I make it back to Tanzania, it will without a doubt be with Naenda Safaris. Can't wait to see you all again Jesse!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful First Time Experience!
This was a well planned Safari from the beginning to the end. There were no unexpected surprises with expenses or anything. Lodging and food was great.
A true safari experience!
We picked Safari Infinity because they were giving us better lodges and Lucia was quick with her responses and very helpful in planning the trip as per our preferences. The experience was great, be it animal viewing, food, lodging or the guide. Lucia gets an extra star because she emailed my mom everyday about my well being as I was out of network for 5 days!
Our guide, Fazal was also great, he had so much knowledge about animals and predicted their behavior accurately and spotted so many of them for us.
We told our guide before we started what all were top of our priority list: Big Five and more cheetahs. He made sure we saw all that. We didn't mention we were keen on seeing a hunt, and I really regret that. We were stalking a cheetah as it was about to hunt, but had to leave as it was getting dark and we had to report to our camp.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Only Way To Safari
This amazing tour was tailored made to our interests (animals, culture, people), family ages (kids and adults), travel dates (during school vacation) with a great guide. Personal care and follow up were available at every stage by the organizers. We felt very pampered.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime, made perfect by Journeys Discovering Africa
My mum, sister-in-law and I visited Uganda and Kenya in January 2014 - a two-week trip focussing on gorilla treks in Bwindi and a safari on the Masai Mara. Patrick at JDA started planning the trip with my mum many months in advance, providing helpful, insightful, friendly and knowledgeable advice right from the start. It was the first African trip for any of us, so we were starting from zero and Patrick helped to shape our trip into the most magical adventure. He asked the right questions, made sure he understood what was important to us (and what wasn't), worked with our budget and our available time, and basically got every single part of the trip absolutely spot on. The hotels/lodges were perfect - location, comfort, friendliness, wow-factor in every case. The treks (gorillas and chimps) and the safari drives were unforgettable. Our driver/guide in Uganda (James) couldn't possibly have been nicer or more helpful - he felt like an old friend by the end of the first day. All the other JDA staff were equally kind and professional - it was clearly important to them that we had a brilliant time.
I can't say enough about how wonderful our trip was. We will truly remember it forever - I'm very thankful that my mum found JDA and would certainly recommend them to anyone else planning an African adventure.