GH
Review about Tanzania by Muntaka Chasant
The wildlife and mountaineering experience Tanzania offers is unmatched in the region. I left my heart in Tanzania when I first visited, and I have visited several times after and never gets enough.
GH
A once in a lifetime experience that makes me wish I'm back on the caldera floor everyday.
It was an excellent safari drive on the caldera floor, and to our surprise, we bumped into a zebra with a hump like a camel. The Mirror (online) UK and Solent News carried this story. The floor of the crater is littered with zebras running and playing, hyenas, lioness and several other species. We even spotted a black rhino!
Overall, it was an amazing experience that I recommend to every wildlife enthusiast.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
frist time on safari: it was fantastic
We saw all the big 5. The tour was perfectly organized. Our guide richard was awesome and the food was good. Only thing to complain: there was no hot shower even if they told us there is one.
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thoughtful organizers
I was on a 3 day safari to Murchison Falls with some problems along the way that they solved in the best way . I got to enjoy the wildlife and can recommend them for a safari .
AT
20-35 years of age
Excellent, but beware of details
Kenya is incredible! No matter with which tour operator, airline or travel agency you go there you should be satisfied. You can have beach holiday, city trips, wildlife viewing, climbing mountains - all of it in just two weeks time. Regarding our trip to Masai Mara with Kenya Tour Budget Safari, which was supposed to be wildlife viewing tour. Definitely to be recommended, but with some observations. Why you should choose this or similar company which uses minivans for safari inside the national parks (Masai Mara and Nakuru) - because the roots are the same for everybody - you view the same animals and use the same infrastructure. There is really no sense to pay two or three times more just for riding a jeep. The majority of drivers are experienced and know where and when to go. If financial aspect is not important for you then you can choose a flight on a small plane from Nairobi. Thus you will avoid the quite bumpy road.
What was not ok in our trip: you pay not too much, therefore you live two nights in a tented camp just outside the Masai Mara national park. A real tent would be fine for me, yet the owners of the camp have decided to use (in their opinion) improved tents - with the shower and toilet inside the the tent! Each tent is for several people, so unless you are a group of close friends or a family, it becomes really uncomfortable. And there is no alternative - like a common shower or toilet somewhere else in the camp. The shower is with cold water only, but if you are in good health it should not make problems.
Next negative point - all flamingos from lake Nakuru have left, yet the organizers did not inform us about it. And finally - the small business of the tour drivers - "optional" boat safari in lake Naiwasha. One hour for 30 USD :) In the beginning nobody wants to go there, because there is nothing to see except malaria mosquitoes. However the driver speaks with everyone individually and says that all the group wants to go to Naiwasha. And of course you are expected to join the group. So, speak among yourselves and beware of such practices.
In general - I want back to Kenya!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Mildred Theunisz
It is a natural wonder, but we found that the wildlife was less overwhelming than in Serengeti and Tarangire. We spotted a rhino far away. But hey, we can tick the box of the Big 5. Certainly a wonder that you want to visit. But one day is enough.
All want you can wish for in a safari!
Easy booking, good hotelsuggestions, excellent game-drives! We really got some great experienced, exitement and fun that we didn't expect!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable service, great driver
We hired a bus that took us through Nairobi, Arusha and Mombasa for a charity drive we had planned.
Having our own private bus made the trip MUCH easier and much more comfortable.
The driver, Patrick, was fabulous and really looked out for the crew.
There were some minor mechanical issues with the bus and the company arranged [an albeit smaller] replacement vehicle quite quickly
Overall a great experience
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
perfect 5 days safari with experienced driver, guide and cook
The communication with Mega Adventures was very good. The office is experienced and is flexible with finding a custom fit safari experience. We had a good safari trip, the guide/driver was very helpful and looked for the best spots every day. The diners were basic but good. Regarding the settings (we had a camp safari) the cook delivered good food en service. We enjoyed the trip! Felt like genuine.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice Safari with adventure
Tour Starts perfectly. Were picked up in Time at the Airport. Lokal Guide stayed with us in the first day in Arusha. Especially the Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater I can recommend. We saw everything we expected. With Adventure feeling in the Serengeti Campside at Night. But felt all the time Safe during the Safari. We had to built up our tents by ourself that could be arranged a little bit better organzied. Our cooke called Isa was so friendliy and meals were realy perfect! Many thanks to Isa.
Accomondation in Karatu was Panorama Inn Hotel. Nice accomondation but take care of your belongings and money. The staff in the hotel grapped some money from us.
The coffee plantation we also stayed one Night was perfekt. Here we felt totaly Save and everything especially the meals are great. I can realy recommend this Location and I would prefer to stay longer there if possible.
The cultural part of our tour was one the one side a good experiance (hunting with the Hadzabe) in the other side it felt a little bit artificial meeting Masai people. No need to do that!