US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience, excellent value
Savannah Explorers exceeded our expectations for our safari! Isaac was our guide and he was amazing at finding animals and stopping to give us time to enjoy them. The lodging and food were excellent. Agustin did a great job putting our trip together with a couple custom modifications. Overall highly recommended and a great value!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Would Book Again with Goldfinch 100%!
We had an amazing experience with Goldfinch Expeditions. There are many companies to choose from; however, I was thrilled to have chosen to work with Goldfinch. From the beginning, Elizabeth's communication was immaculate. She emailed immediately and offered to Whatsapp as well, which I prefer so it was very convenient! We communicated throughout the entire tour. She answered every question leading up to our trip and throughout it - down to little things like wake up times, safari details, and food/beverage offerings at the places we stayed. She was also able to help us arrange airport pickup and transport.
We did the 3 day/2 night tour! We began with a beautiful day hike around Mt. Kilimanjaro. Our guide, Roland, was kind, informative, and let us go at our own pace. The provided lunch was great and had many options. They also asked about any dietary restrictions. All of our hotel transfers were smooth and organized. We then did a two-day safari, the first day we did Ngorongoro Crater and on the second day we did Tarangire National Park. We were worried about only doing a two-day Safari, but in the end, the safaris were both SO wonderful that we saw all the animals between both days! Our guide, Malisa, was safe, intelligent, and answered so many questions! We went on the tour with a few other people and loved our co-safari goers. The safari lunches were hot and delicious and they also provided beer and wine, which was a fun bonus! The two hotels we stayed at, which were part of our package with Goldfinch, were comfortable clean and spacious with lovely staff, yummy dinners, and both (conveniently!) had pools.
Overall, we were extremely satisfied with the value we got for the money we paid. The tour happened exactly as it was meant and was reliable. Some details were up in the air (who will join you on the safari, what time you leave, etc.), but that is part of any safari trip regardless of agency, and none of these last minute details detracted from the trip whatsoever. The things that we could not know in advance, Elizabeth communicated all of them every step of the way and we were so pleased with the outcome.
Overall, Goldfinch Expeditions was extremely helpful, reliable, and professional. Elizabeth was also willing to assist with adding on other tours and options before and after our original safari booking. She was an amazing resource. I would reccommend Goldfinch Expeditions and would absolutely book through them again when I return to Tanzania. Thank you, Goldfinch Expeditions!
GR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We just finished our four day safari with suricata safaris. We had an amazing time! Everything was perfect, the game drives, the accommodation, the food (thank you very much James). But above all our guide DAMIAN, with whom our expectations were exceeded! He showed us all the big 5, and we bonded!! Ahsante!!!
GR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lifetime expirience!!!
We just finished a four day safari!
we are excited by the experience we had!!! The team was excellent and very organized. They picked us up from the airport, they took care of our stay in Arusha ...then we continued with the safari.
The accommodations and the food were excellent!
But the highlight was our guide Damien! if I could I would put 10/5 stars.
Smiling, communicative, helpful and very attentive on safari, he managed to offer you an excellent life experience
Thank you Damien
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just WOW!!!!!!
We booked a four days activity to visit Addis Ababa and the Danakil Depression with Ethio Backpacker Tours, and it was an exceptional experience. The trip was impeccably organized, and the team was amazing. I loved every aspect of the service and highly recommend them for anyone looking to explore these incredible destinations.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Interesting
The team was very helpful & hospitable. They ensured all the necessary information and resources were available when needed.
Safari tour was absolutely amazing as I learnt about different animal species, in general was much fun to adventure.
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Intense
What an experience!
A dream come true. I would never have imagined this possible. A huge financial effort but it was worth every penny and support, especially the Anderson guide, made it all possible.
Anderson was without a doubt the best guide I had on all my trips. Very friendly, understanding, in fact the best compliment I can give is that I genuinely felt like I was with a friend. And how important it is to have a guide like this when we travel hours and hours.
Tireless, always attentive to our needs, and careful with details.
Uganda surprised me positively as a European we only hear about bad things but I found exactly the opposite. A green, clean country with friendly and very welcoming people.
I loved the experience. I describe the trip with a guide and what I felt in the country because I have no words to describe what I felt with the gorillas. We don't deserve this planet. Incredible
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My first safari
Everything was perfect. Damian, our guide, was the perfect guide! We managed to see many animals and 4 of the big five. He answered also all of our questions! The food by our chef, James, was also amazing!!!
We will definitely come again and recommend this trip to our friends!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
Amazing experience!!! Our driver/guide Damian was simply fantastic. Really experienced, with lots of knowledge, open hurt and funny. Also we had a magnificent chef, James, who was cooking for us breakfast, lunch and dinner. Delicious Tanzanian cuisine! Best duo we could have wished. The atmosphere was really amazing. I would totally recommend it to everyone.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
WOW! just WOW!
Bucket list item that really lived up to all our hopes. Travelled for my husband's special birthday and it was so memorable. Amazing Memories Safaris were attentive and professional from our initial booking through to our departure home. Brian answered all my queries very quickly and the whole itinerary happened without any hitches. James, our safari guide is a lovely man, professional, efficient and so knowledgeable about Kenya, the particular areas we visited and all the animals and birds we saw, and we were so lucky to see everything we could have hoped to see. He was also respectful of the parks and wildlife and didn't drive aggressively as some operators appeared to do, he seemed to use his intuition and knowledge of the animals to get us into the perfect position to photograph at every point. Each camp we stayed in was different from the last but we loved them all and it would be difficult to pick a favourite. Thank you Amazing Memories for a wonderful experience xx
