BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience, I could not be happier!
The East African Voyage took me on a 8-day Kilimanjaro trek followed by a short 2-day custom safari in Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater and week-long Zanzibar holiday. I could not be happier with the service provided (including flights, transfer, hotel arrangements etc). This trip was in the planning for 6 months and during this period I had full support from Faith Kimani @ EAV, who helped me understand every option I had and clarified my many, many doubts with clear, complete information every time. During the climb we were assisted by an amazing crew of about 40 people - every one was kind, helpful and knew exactly what they were doing. Our trip leader, Mr. Victor Kynionga, cared for each one of us as well as his crew with extreme attention all the time. We felt safe and well instructed all the time. Food was great & plentiful, as well as all the equipment used in the trek. And, besides that, the whole crew was really friendly, caring and fun - just really pleasant people to be around! They literally went out of their way to make sure we all had a great time and the best chances possible to reach the summit safely - they even considered changing our itinerary mid-climb, when at one point we discussed if that would be best (we decided not to after all). After our successful climb we went on to an AMAZING safari, custom built for us considering we had little time, and again EAV's service was perfect: the safari sites were amazing and our hotel could not be better. For Zanzibar, same thing. Thank you, East African Voyage team! Thank you Faith, Victor, Ray, Big Mamma, Karim, Gasper, Daniel, Jerald, Nuru and all of you who made this trip the best of my life!
Could not have been bettered
Excellent service; someone always available to help and advice from initial phone call to returning home. Safari and accommodation surpassed my expectations. Will recommend Somak to all my friends and family.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I Highly Recommend Moriti Safaris
Shaun took us on an 8 day excursion from North to South of the Kruger National Park. Shaun is outgoing, friendly , warm , funny , responsible, fun to be around , and is like an encyclopaedia of nature and wildlife. There is nothing he doesn't know about the animals or the plants and will teach you many interesting things when you go on safari with him. In addition to all of the above qualities he is also a brilliant animal tracker and spotter and we saw the big 5 many times thanks to Shaun, his skills and his knowledge of the bush. I highly recommend Moriti Safaris ! Thanks for an awesome trip Shaun. I look forward to next time.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The most amazing trip ever!!
Chris and the Safari Partners are absolute experts in Africa. They planned the perfect honeymoon for me and my husband to Kenya and Tanzania....from the first minute to the last minute, everything was incredible. They organized everything so I could sit back, relax, and truly enjoy my vacation. Chris' knowledge about Africa is amazing. I will definitely be using Safari Partners on my next African journey!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Super service for my last minute booking!
Thank you for the great service in booking my last minute flight-in to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP to track gorillas. I did not have time to go to their office, but everything was handled quickly on the phone and by e-mail. The Gorilla Tracking permit was even delivered at my office! The lodge (Lake Mutandwa Resort) was good value (with good service, excellent food and lodging) and everything was arranged well: the flight, the transport, the permit, the payment arrangement. I really can recommend Matoke Tours to everyone (I already did) and will certainly use their agency again. And of course the gorillas: it was quite a hike, but you can approach them until very close distance. One of us was even touched by a gorilla male crossing the path which caused some nervous giggling (on the part of the humans). Thank you!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We had the safari of our lifetime with "It started in Africa"thanks again for excellent organisation
"It started in Africa" met totally our expectations in communications, service and the safari tour itself. They were also very helpful in booking inlandflight and transport in Zanzibar. Everybody working for this company is very friendly and caring for their guests/customers.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Planet Africa Safaris created the best trip to Tanzania anyone could want - excellent service!
We returned from Tanzania last week and have to give Planet Africa Safaris credit for delivering a fantastic vacation for us. From the beginning, their communication was excellent. I had a million questions and each one was answered quickly and professionally. I was apprehensive about wiring money in advance but Planet Africa Safaris delivered everything they promised. Someone greeted us at each stop and each tented camp and lodge was just as described.
Our guide was knowledgable and friendly and in the first day, we saw more animals than we ever expected including two leopard sightings. We stayed at Oliver's Camp and Rhotia Valley Camp in the Tarangire / Lake Ngorongoro Crater area - both great spots. Be prepared for an interesting (and bumpy) ride to Rhotia Valley. We flew to Olakira Camp in the northern Serengeti and enjoyed the luxurious life in the bush. Imagine jumping up from the lunch table to watch a river crossing in your front yard! Again, we had an expert guide and saw many more animals, spending as much time as we wanted taking pictures and simply watching.
We wrapped up our trip at Baraza Resort in Zanzibar. Total luxury - nothing more to say. The food, accommodations, staff, beach and water activities were unbelievable.
I am very happy we chose Planet Africa Safaris for this unforgettable trip.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Let them plan a trip of a lifetime!
We started planning this trip a year in advance. After having many conversations and emails a trip was established. We did not know at that time it would be a trip of a lifetime. ...we only hoped that it would be great. All our expectations and more were granted!
The communication from Ashley was excellent. The personal service was much appreciated. Our surplus of questions were answered promptly, positively and with great patience and guidance.
Ashley suggested that we visit two safari reserves. That was a superb idea because we gained from both and they were both very different. It would take a book to share all our adventures on these safari drives such as seeing the Big 5, the Magnificent 7 in total, a lion kill, having to move the dining site as a herd of elephants was coming, being awakened by a baboons cry at 4:18 a.m. and having to be walked home at night because of an elephant and a buffalo on the path. That is only the beginning! No amount of reading and pictures prepare you for the "real" thing. We were so up close to these animals that I felt I could put my hand out and touch them. Yet I was never nervous because of the excellent trackers and rangers.There is not a moment I do not cherish and am so thankful for the opportunity.
Without Ashley's guidance this would not have been possible. It takes someone from South Africa, someone who has done these trips and someone who is so dedicated to providing the best advice to organize such a trip....thank you.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My awesome time with Tanzania Serengeti Adventures.
Our trip was absolutely delightful. My daughter and I enjoyed the safari very much. We have traveled the world and this was one of the best vacations ever. We took the 5 day and 4 night adventure in Tanzania, the timing was perfect and fit well with our other travel plans. We saw the Big Five, met wonderful people along the way and always felt safe and secure with our guide. He was an expert at finding animals and very knowledgable about the land and it's people.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Meeting all expectations & achieving all goals ! A month of excellent varied Safaris & Treks
I went to see the great Migration, visit the mighty Ngorogoro Crater & Serengeti again, Climb Kilimanjaro , walk the Ngorogoro Highlands, Climb the Masai Mountain of God " Eldoinyo lengai”. Tanzania has these and much more. Its a few months now since my trip of a lifetime with World Tours & Safaris and now the whole experience has had time to sink in. What are my first thought ? Wow ! When can we come again. I have travelled 9 countries in Africa and close to 70 worldwide & there are only a handful of places I would return to. Tanzania and the Galapagos islands top the list. Why did I return to Tanzania of all African countries and use World Tours & Safaris.
1. Achieving your goals. I believe Tanzania has the greatest number of the top attractions and best natural animal photographing opportunities in Africa.The best chance of seeing the greatest biodiversity of mammals in any one spot in the world ! Just Ngorogoro Crater for all the big 5 is amazing, not to mention its landscapes. Theres a huge selection of other parks & attractions including favourites like Serengeti ,Tarangerie Lake Manyara. The worlds highest freestanding mountain Kilimanjaro (on my bucket list) . As a serious photographer I needed to know I was in the best place for the best opportunities in the least amount of time.
2. Safety and reliability. Taking all things into account Tanzania is a place I would feel happy taking my family to when supervised by a great reliable team like Richards. Richard is a wealth of knowledge and an expert on where to go what to do ,when and how to do it safely.
3. Money and Value . I found Richard had an excellent range of options from budget and camping through to the top end magnificent lodges and luxury camps. I will never forget the the views lodges overlooking Lake Manyara the Ngorongoro Crater and throughout the Serengeti and many other parks. Knowing your money is going where you send it is utmost importance. Its a catch 22 , big overseas agencies out of Africa may offer security but at a huge extra price for the same product and the unknown lower end of the market agencies could be fly by nighters. I found Richard great to deal with and competitive in all aspects of my tours and he was always contactable.
4. Food was always good and plentiful. I never once had any problems and had some great culinary experiences.
There is so much more I could say but now what remains beside are those vivid memories of the landscapes & animals is the " team the family " I felt a part of there with Richards Crew. I would like to thank them all for making my dream a reality. Yes I am giving him a big plus because he was able to make it happen, safely efficiently and economically and I know he will look after me again should I decide to return to Tanzania, which is highly likely.