20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful, fun and fully immersed in the Tanzanian national parks
We did a safari with Aardvark expeditions in September 2014 and it was all we expected and more. We chose to do 5 days, just the two of us, and toured the Tarangire, Serengeti and Nogorongoro Crater. The whole safari was organised by Philemon, who took great care of my partner and I on our arrival and departure days in Arusha. He was also very prompt when answering the many questions I had prior to our trip. On our arrival, he made sure we were well catered for at our lodge and even took us to an amazing African restaurant, where we felt immersed in the Tanzanian culture, far away from the many tourists in Arusha.
Godefrey (driver) and Moses (cook) formed a fantastic team and were eager to make our safari a memorable experience. And it was definitely memorable. We saw all the big 5! Yes, there’s a bit of luck involved but on a couple of occasions Godefrey spotted animals from miles away and drove us to them. The most amazing example was when he spotted a Rhino in the Ngorongoro Crater (only 15 left in the entire park!) on our last day. You definitely needed sharp eyes to see it. We also saw plenty of zebras, gazelles, elephants, giraffes, lions, lionesses, cubs etc. and had quite a few sightings of leopards and cheetahs. Moses was a fantastic cook, making much needed warm soup when the weather was getting chilly in the evening and the most delicious one was his cucumber soup. His pancakes were also really delicious. Both Moses and Godefrey chose a great campsite in the Seronera area of the Serengeti. It was very quiet, laid back and there was a burrow of Banded Mongoose nearby, which meant that we had the most incredible sighting of a pack of 20 leaving it together in the morning. It was wonderful to witness wildlife this close-up as soon as waking up. We definitely had great fun during our five days with them, felt safe and even learnt a few words of Swahili.
I hardly recommend Aardvark expeditions, especially if you want to get a true feel for the parks. We chose to do 5 days, including 2.5 in the Serengeti and I highly recommend this circuit too. 5 days is perfect to take the time to see the animals. Doing just 3 parks and staying at least 2 days in the Serengeti is best as we never felt like we were rushing from one park to the next.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great customer care
I am expat resident in Arusha and havent been on safari for the time i am in Tanzania,Decided to visit the national parks in the region and booked last minute safari with Shadows of Africa. The customer care and fast response i got was a big surprise knowing how slow can things get here. Went for a 3 days safari and visited Manyara,Tarangire and Ngorongoro. I had an awesome experience,the driver was very kind and knew everything about the wildlife, took very good care for the group and made our safari very comfortable. I would like to recommend this agency and great customer care.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Such a fantastic itinerary
Thanks so much for the wonderful itinerary. We visited Botswana and South Africa. I just loved the Table Bay Hotel and Shinde in the Delta was fantastic. Your expertise was amazing and made our trip memorable.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 3 days safari
Incredible 3days safari for a low budget!! !An unforgotable experiece in the best moment for a safari: the migration period! We have seen the big 5, so many other animals in the beautiful kenya landscapes. Explanations are not enough..just go! :)
BY
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari with Jocky
Jocky were quite helpful. They even helped with some questions not directly connected with our safari.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful experience
E-Trip did such a wonderful job and the entire time I felt completely taken care of and no detail was overlooked. All the staff was so great, from the porters to the guides, all were professional and were exceptional in every way. I was a little nervous about the whole trip, as this was my first big trip abroad and wasn't sure what to expect and the whole trip was beyond amazing and I left with so many great memories and have E-Trip to thank for that. The food was excellent..our cook was fabulous, we never went hungry and looked forward to our delicious dinner every night!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Eastern Sun - A fantastic team to summit Uhuru Peak with
I still can't believe I made it to Uhuru Peak, but two mates and I did the trek with the best bunch of guides and porters on the Mountain. Mercy and Simon couldn't be more helpful with our booking, payment and provision of information, amid our changing requirements. Two expert guides, a cook and several porters spoiled us with their friendly and service-focused attention from pick-up to drop-off in Arusha. Our memories of fatigue and cold air have faded while the social times with this fantastic team remain vivid recollections. The tents and equipment, food, briefings and safety were second to none. I want to go again with the guys from Eastern Sun Tours & Safaris.
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Competent Company.
Last August I went to Victoria Falls on vacation.Christel, from Falcon Safaris, managed my package tour and I'm delighted with her work.Friendly and professional, she accepted all my suggestions and showed me good solutions.
I stayed one night in Outlook Lodge, in Joanesbourg.Beautiful place and nice staff.I really appreciate François's hospitality.My staying in Victoria Falls was a dream.The Kingdom Hotel is a wonderful place with a friendly staff.Don't hesitate to ask for help, Falcon Safaris will be there for you.If you intend to travel I really hope you choose Falcon Safaris next time.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Variety of locations visited which afforded opportunities for numerous game drives & animal viewing.
Driver/guide was an integeral part of the success and enjoyment of the total safari experience. Our guide's knowledge of the parks, animals and expertise in navigating on highways as well as off-road was outstanding. We were well informed about each day's itinerary and any modifications/changes necessary to accommodate the tour group and safari schedule. Lodges/Hotels, food and service more than met our expectations. Rooms were spacious and staff always there to please. I highly recommend Sameco Tours.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A very well organized and enjoyable introduction to Kenya
My wife and I, along with 2 other couples traveled with Joseph Mwangi and his driver, John for 15 days in October.
Every part of the trip was well organized and enjoyable. Joseph is a very knowledgeable birder and he took us to the right places to see as much as possible. We all had fun and identified over 400 species of birds, not to mention the mammals The trip more than satisfied all levels of birders and naturalists in our group. These 2 men made every part of the trip exceptional. The vehicle, the accommodations and the route that Joseph planned were all great.
We would recommend Nature's Wonderland to any serious birder or naturalist.