BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience with friendly and knowledgable guide
Kiliholidays provide excellent recomendations andwas flexible to modify program to our wishes (to reduce travel time). Guide, Sami, was extreemly friendly and knowledgeable and problems were solved adequately and within a reasonable time. Tour was great though we had underestimated the distance to travel between the parks. Southern parks are not crowded with lots of tourists so no traffic jams in the park this season. However in rainy season (hardly any rain during our trip) vegetation is dense making animal spotting more challenging. For easy spotting of animals Northern parks may e better alternative.
The service was very prompt and friendly. I had very little time to plan and they were helpful.
Very good communications, and a personal meeting, which was very nice and important. The tour was good, the airport transfer was there when I arrived, and transportation was good. The guide was genuine, sincere, and very knowledgable. The driver was also friendly and helpful. I also really enjoyed the Mnarani Resort, and all the staff. They were friendly and the service was exceptional. The chef was exceptional also, and the seafood was perfectly prepared. I had one issue with one of the rooms at the second hotel in Stone Town, and this was quickly addressed.
LV
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our amazing Tanzania experience
This for both of us was our first safari experience, and it definitely was most amazing trip we have had. Since we had 3 weeks of holidays we could visit many parks and as cherry on top of cake was couple of days in wonderful beaches of Zanzibar before going back to daily routine. We have been very lucky that our tour company was Daigle Tours - starting from very comfy car up to very high level customer care. Professional guides assured that we saw big 5, plus many other animals and birds. We also visited couple of local tribes, and saw some of their daily life. Moreover they helped to Jimmy organize breathtaking surprise for me - balloon safari over Serengeti. For anyone up for adventures and lifetime experience we recommend to contact Daigle Tours, you will enjoy every moment of your trip!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
2 day safari at Mikumi National Park
An amazing experience. Everything was excellent from the booking to the actual trip. Our tour guide was informative and a wizz at finding lions! The Mikumi safari lodge was of a high standard and the staff could not have done more to make us feel welcome.
NO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personal experience with fulfilling wishes beyond expectation
We spent 2 months travelling through Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. Although it was during the most busy season - Christmas and New Year, TSS organized us a lot of lodges we could enjoy all by ourselves. If it was a tent in a national park or a stone cottage with the most amazing view, we always felt like we were someone special. The organisation was terrific, from the time we stepped into the plane in Oslo, there was not a single minute someone didn't take care of us. Even when we had half a day waiting in Harare Airport for the return flight, they arranged us a personal driver who took us into the city for some lunch and last minute shopping. We really appreciated that since we wouldn't leave our expensive video- and camera gear out of sight.
We did a lot of travelling before this Africa trip, but we never felt so safe and taken care of.
We got pleasantly surprised so many times, also since we do a lot of photography, we could take close-ups of the most amazing bird-life, a cheetah walking next to our car for more than an hour, and a baby rhino in a national park. We will most definitely book an Africa trip with TSS again. I personally don't think someone can organize it any better. Thanks again to the girls of TSS.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3 days safari trip to Murchison Falls with Alpha Adventures
We went on a 3 days safari to Murchison Falls and managed to see all big 5 animals. Most amazing was the early morning game drive in the park where we saw buffalos, lions, elephants, giraffes and even a leopard laying on a branch in the tree beside us. The hotel Paraa Lodge was very luxurious with a swimming pool and a beautiful view over the river Nile, where we also went on a boat trip watching crocodiles and hippopotamuses. On the way back to Kampala we strolled along with Rhinos in the Rhino Sanctuary
All in all we are very satisfied with the trip. Peter from Aplha Adventures was very flexible and professional, both as organizer and guide. Even our children were amazed. I would surely recommend other people to book their safari tour by this company.
SE
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
SE
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome trip
Wonderful experience. We saw elephants, giraffs, lions, hippos, antilopes, warthogs, crocodiles, different monkeys and a lot of beautiful birds(+walked with rhinos) etc. And the guide explained about the animals for us. It was a trip of great quality!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable and most memorable experience
We had high expectations .... it was all of enriching, exilerating, exciting, tranquil and breathtakingly beautiful .... Exceeding all our expectations. Martha was the most wonderful tour organiser and guide .... we could not have asked or wished for better - she never ceased to care about us and every effort was put in to ensuring we had the best experience possible. Her knowledge, professionalism, friendliness and incredible attitude and approach should serve as an example to all tour operators. We will be back for more!!
SE
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Me and my wife on an Africa trip January 2015
The trip can be split into three parts:
1. Uganda and North Tanzania with guides
2. Safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro
3. One week on Zanzibar
Part 1 was guided by Anders Åslund and Tony and Godwin from mamalandsafaris in Kampala.
This part of the trip had the main purpose to show countryside Uganda and Tanzania plus give a good view from everyday life in Africa.
The group (9 persons plus 3 guides) traveled with two small buses. Tony and Godwin were also drivers besides the guiding. Travelling in Africa is sometimes on roads witch acquire good knowledge about the country and of cause 4 wheel drive. We where always able to go further after some adjustments. Problem with car tires often occur but that was also very efficient take care of by Tony and Godwin.
When passing some interesting photo spots, it was always easy to get some minutes stop. Although we sometimes were in a hurry, we never missed an animal sitting on roadside or an eagle in a tree.
An extra plus for the guiding was the fact that Tony is a very good bird observer. He is helping me with naming my bird photos (about 160 with some duplicates).
We stayed at selected small hotels and holiday cottages, sometimes one night and sometimes two nights.