20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari and a lovely guide!
We found the 6 day Kruger, Swaziland and Natal Lodge safari amazing. It was everything we hoped for and more.
The accommodation in each place that we stayed was comfortable, clean and spacious. All were in prime locations (centre of the Safari parks, or near the beach).
The day’s activities were well planned and left enough time not to be rushed. Although it is a bit hit and miss whether you are able to see many animals we did in fact manage to see loads (including the big five). I believe that this was mainly down to our superb guide who was flexible in his approach and took the time to listen to other guides driving around the camps as to any animal sighting.
The food provide for us by the individual safari camps was very nice. All food was properly cooked and tasty. When the Outlook Safaris representative cooked our meals he catered for our individual needs (gluten free and vegetarian) and our tastes. He put a lot of thought into the preparation of the meals.
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience!
We got a very good safari experience. Our guide picked us up was very nice and good at their cause. The trip from Dar es Salaam to the camp would take about 6 hours, but it took almost 9 hours for us when it was very many stops on the way to buy various things such as food, fruits, etc. We were not informed about this, which pulls down the score a bit when it became stressful when we arrived.
The camp is very close to nature. We had paid for a "luxury tent", which had its own shower and toilet. However, very basic and no AC / fan. Are you prepared for this it works very well, but we got a slight surprise.
The safari was at all really good! We were ourselves in the car with the guide and got to see a lot of animals, such as zebra, lion, giraffe, buffalo, crocodile, wildebeest, hippos etc .. We are very pleased with it.
The food at the camp also get good grades. We had a private chef who cooked three course meal that tasted really good!
We want to add extra weight to our guide who made the experience into something extraordinary! He was very knowledgeable and could answer any questions we had.
Experience level: over 5 safaris
A BIG thank-you to the team
Sona and Luci put together a wonderful Tanzania experience holiday. They met all our criteria in terms of rustic bush safari experience, birding in Selous and some glam in Zanzibar. The holiday was enjoyed by all. Thank-you to the team for making it such an unfortgetable holiday
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 night 4 day safariin the Masi Mara.
My first safari and I was delighted. Communication from the very beginning of planning to final drop off at the Nairobi Airport was excellent. Our driver and guide, Anthony was delightful and knowledgeable. He was very accommodating to myself and my travel companion, both female over 60. If I were to return I would definitely book with Hallmark Travel Planners.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
Our safari tour was amazing. First of all I should mention that we get a feedback from Gecko Adventures immediately which was very importatnt as we arranged out trip last minute.
Our manager (Rama Mo) was very helpful. We were provided with all the information and advises what to do/where to stay etc. Rufiji River Camp which Rama Mo advised to pick up was in Selous. The service was excellent. We really enjoyed.
Thank you very much.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good organised and helpfull safari company
Our recent holidays in Tanzania was really fabulous. Altezza did an excellent job of arranging our trip. Altezza took care of all accommodations, note all what we asked before, organized all local transports around the trip. They were attentive to detail, helpful, and organised. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable and patient. He went out of his way for us and we would not have had nearly such a good trip without him. He was especially kind to our children. All of the parks included in our trip (Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Tarangire) were wonderful. We would definitely recommend using Altezza if you're thinking of visiting Tanzania!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gorillas in the mist is for real and ranks at the top of the mountain!
To see mountain gorillas in their natural habitat was beyond "awesome." To be so very close to them was a cherished memory. When one of the teens brushed my leg, I felt like I had been "knighted." My husband and I were fortunate to have 2 days of gorilla trekking with 2 different families: one high in the mountains and the other in the bamboo thicket. We always felt safe; the Virunga/Volcanoes Mountain park guides were very, very good.
The one hike high in the mountains was very arduous for my husband of 65 years; he actually needed 2 porters to help him up and down the mountain . Our park guide was good and understanding of his situation as well as the other people in our group; a big thank you to all of them. We really did experience the phrase/title of Gorillas in the Mist.
Our accomodations at Gorilla Mountain Lodge were superb. The lodge staff was most accomodating. We loved the service and the food. The view from our lodge was spectacular.
Our driver and his Toyota SUV was another big plus of our adventure. He was at our beck and call and he kept his vehicle immaculate.
Our only short disappointment was the negative response we got from one porter who felt we didn't tip him enough. I still remember him staring me down. Our driver assured us that what we gave him ($10 USD) was sufficient and not to think any more about it.
I have traveled quite a bit throughout the world and have had great experiences and excursions. I have been on a 2 week safari in the Serengeti; meaning, when I rank Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda as: 10+, I mean it.
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect experience!
We had 1 week of holidays in Tanzania and we are glad that we choose Uhuru for all the arrangements.
I had contacted them for the Safari and hotel for Zanzibar. the lodges and the hotel that they have selected could not be better! They perfectly understood our expectations and made very good suggestions to us. We did not have any problem with Uhuru neither for the hotel nor for the Safari in Selous. Our driver was very nice and kind to us. He had very good knowledge about the places. Mr.Abdallah from the agency was very helpful since the beginning until the end of the trip. You can 100% trust Uhuru.
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect service from the first contact to the very end of the tour
We traveled with Anda African Adventure for one week (Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara).
Our travel started few months prior, however. I made the selection of the tour operator. The key reason for selecting the Anda was their active approach - namely perfect communication of Remsi Sungwa who timely and properly responded. His advices to our itinerary (especially which air companies we shall fly with) were always correct. After we completed the tour (incl. flight to another destination) he checked a status of that final service.
What was offered and agreed was completely delivered.
In addition our driver Peter was very nice, knowledgeable and attentive to our requirements.
I highly appreciate all the services of Anda.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3 days Massai Mara camping safari
We were pleased with the trip. First, our driver was very kind and knowledgeable about this National Park. We went very close to lions, cheetahs, giraffes etc... even a rhino, that is supposed to be very rare. Our camping was great: urge tent with cement floor, real beds, toilet and hot showers (heated by a wood fire) every night. Food was good with a great cook. If you book with Breezy, be sure to contact Jacinta, she will take very good care of you. And, on top of that, it is the cheapest safari you can get.