20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolute luxury, wonderful staff, great value
I will keep it brief,
Firstly, the staff were lovely, nothing was too much trouble and they were all very personable.
The food was incredible, the best we had during our 5 week stay in SA.
The safari trips were wonderful, the driver (patrick) was fun and insightful, clearly with a wealth of knowledge.
The price was the biggest shock however, the value for money was second to none, I am already planning another trip.
thanks so much tembe, experience of a lifetime!
US
35-50 years of age
We learnt a lot from his vast knowledge
Kelsey and I had a wonderful trip and we really enjoyed our time with Clive . We learnt a lot from his vast knowledge and answering all our questions . Took lots of photos to share with family and friends . Thanks again for all your help in planning our wonderful time !
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, life changing experience.
The African safari planned by Grace, was an amazing experience. She was very attentive to our needs, highly professional, and a pleasure to,work with. Once we arrived in Tanzania, our guide David was a joy. Not only is he extremely knowledgable about the animals, parks, and culture, he is a lot of fun to be with. We enjoyed every moment we spent with him.
I highly recommend Awaken to Africa.
The best Safari in Uganda
My name is Anna from USA together with my husband Collin have completed a 10 days primate tour safari with Gatatu Safaris,It has been a very nice safari with our guide George is the most guide we think he could provide with clients correct information, he took us through various national parks in Uganda and Queen Elizabeth together with Bwindi Impenetrable National park has been our best adventure where we saw gorilla’s and Game drive around Queen Elizabeth!
While around lake bunyonyi,we slept at birdnest and food production was the best however we visited the community around lake bunyonyi where we spent a day with Mwendo needy children and orphan project of which Gatatu Safaris support actually sponsored a child which has been our dream for his Education
With our good experience with Gatatu Safaris as a travel company in Uganda, we highly recommend them with their good experience they offer, we have booked another safari for our daughters with Gatatu,we are leaving Uganda soon but we hope to come back!
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Efficient company run by people that fiend client satisfection important
My husband and I visited Tanzania during 10 days in the rain season this year. There was plenty of healty looking wildlife (because of the rain season), everything was nicely arranged by African Heart Expeditions: the car and the very carefull driver, always good humoured and ready to help and to stop whenever asked, the mid-range/budget camps and lodges, staffed with friendly people, very clean and nice food.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An outstanding company with an outstanding experience
I booked a gorilla trek in Rwanda for May 26-29 through Safari Partners. Although excited about the trip, I was totally unprepared for the incredible experience it would entail. I was picked up at the airport by my guide Eric and had, TRULY, the experience of a lifetime. The hotel in Kigali was quite luxurious and the buffet breakfast by the pool delicious. I was given an impromptu city tour which reflected where the city had been and the evidence of where it was going - the development of new neighbourhoods and housing gave a positive picture of a country almost reinventing itself. Eric was attentive to giving a great overview of this country in which he had obvious pride and showed government initiatives reflective of a successful evolving country. The Genocide Museum, although heart wrenching at times, is a MUST see.
The drive to the Gorilla Lodge showed Rwanda in all its natural beauty - my guide allowed stops to photograph stunning scenery and gave extensive, informative answers to all questions.
The Gorilla Lodge provided excellent food and accomodations with attentive staff - the hot water bottle to warm the sheets in the cool mountain air was much appreciated. Before supper, guests were treated to a performance from local school children - what a treat it was especially the performance of a lion dance!
The gorilla trek itself is life-changing - no one who comes eye-to-eye with our gentle relatives can be anything but awestruck. The parenting of babies by the females and the antics of the juveniles under the watchful supervision of the patriarchal Silverback was awe-inspiring - that they have forgiven humans for past transgressions is a credit to THEIR evolution. The obvious relationship of the trackers with their gorilla charges was a priviledge to witness.
I would consider Safari Partners as a first choice for any future planning for trips. The gorilla experience is NOT to be missed either as a sole endeavour or added to a planned safari - it WILL change you!
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Small family-run but highly professional business
After excellent safari's in South-Afrika, Botswana and Namibia we did not expect too much of another safari in Tanzania (we basically went to meet some friends coming from another country): but what an experience it was. We saw, during our 8 day safari (in Tarangire NP, Seringeti NP and Ngorongoro NP), a lot of wildlife and the scenery was overwhelming. The driver/guide was highly professional, we stayed in good tented camps and lodges. The lunch box prepared by this company is the only one containing a small bottle of wine, which is very nice. We went at the beginning of the rainy season and we enjoyed this very much: no dust and not too many insects, and less tourists. We would like to go back and visit some other NP and we will do that with the same company.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A beautiful, fantastic experience for all of the senses that changed my life forever!
I believe that this trip could not have been more perfect. The weather was luscious, as was the food. We stayed in 5 star hotels and I am sure I would have been as happy in 3 star based on my love of the scenery and wildlife. The food was amazing, the wine was even better.
I believe Mala Mala is dearest to my heart because of its history. I had read Paul Theroux's book and particularly loved the chapter about Mala Mala. Our guide was knowledgeable to the extreme! (Thanks, David) --
I also thought that not using trackers at Mala Mala was very interesting and made the guides work that much harder at appeasing all the guests needs.
I wish I could have stayed longer. I believe I will be back.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Quick tour in the Arusha National Park...
Had an excellent day-trip in the National Park close to Arusha with a guide and and a characteristic Land Cruiser! Got picked-up by the driver in the morning and after a quick stop in Arusha we went to the National Park. It is a perfect park for a full-day activity with changing scenery and lots of things to see. Don't miss out on the giraffes (though I don't think it is possible to...), the fig tree, the lakes and what ever you do; don't miss the opportunity to hike in the park. If you ask me, there is no safari like a safari on foot! On our hike we had our guide/chauffeur from the Hazina Africa (who was really cunning and knowledgeable), an aspiring guide (he too was excellent) and lastly we had an armed park ranger for safety!
All in all: a great, trustworthy company with solid guides and a fantastic park that gives you great value for your money!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari, amazing guides.
My wife Shirley and I went on safari with Hazina Afrika in February, 2012. This was our second Tanzanian safari, and we thought we had seen it all the first time (different operator). We could not have been more wrong.
We flew to Ndutu in the Serengeti, then travelled south, over to Ngorongoro, before returning to Arusha 6 days later. Staying at a combination of permanent lodges and temporary camps, we saw incredible wildlife. Our guides Fazal and Rama (we were with a group hiring 2 vehicles, and we switched drivers from day to day) were very knowledgeable about the area, the wildlife and animal behaviours, something I was not aware of from our previous safari. From a wildebeest birth in the Serengeti to a zebra "kill" in Ngorongoro, plus a stop in a TRUE Maasai village (not like the tourist trap we visited on our first safari) we saw incredible sights, and made several new Tanzanian friends as well. I would highly recommend Hazania Afrika to anyone going on safari in Tanzania. If you want to climb Kili, they can arrange that too (we hired our own guide for Kili, but if we go again we will book through Hazina).