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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent vehicles, guides, and accomodations.
Our tour began in Ukunda. It was a few hours to the park. We had a pleasant stop, including lunch, at a well stocked gift shop on the way. Our driver/guide, Patrick, was very knowledgeable about the animals and the best places to go to view certain kinds of animals in the park. The vehicle was a nice safari van and the vehicles were not overcrowded. The overnight stay was at a very nice “bush“ hotel with excellent meals. We enjoyed hearing stories from Archie, the owner of the tour company, around the campfire that night. The next morning we had more time viewing animals in the park before we had to depart for Ukunda again. The entire experience was pleasant and unforgettable. I hope to go again sometime.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
I had an incredible experience with Lion Safaris doing an 8 day combination of gorilla trekking, chimp trekking and safari! Emile was a wonderful guide and extremely knowledgeable and passionate about all things Rwanda. He made sure everything went smoothly and quickly found solutions to any small issues that arose. He also accommodated any changes to our itinerary that we requested. I would definitely use Lion Safaris again!
LV
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
This two day safari experience was the best part of our trip. Thank you Gatho for this great opportunity and adventure. Everything was 10 out of 10. Starting with the flight, the safari itself, the accommodation and taking care of us. Highly recommend! Thank you so much!
HK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and incredible trip in Uganda
We recently went on an unforgettable local tour in Uganda that included a thrilling safari tracking Africa’s Big 5 and an awe-inspiring experience with the silverback gorillas. Our guide, Francis, was exceptional throughout the trip. He was not only extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the wildlife but also incredibly caring and patient.
During the tour, my girlfriend fell ill, and Francis went above and beyond to help. He recommended and helped us order Dawa tea, a healthy and sweet local drink that worked wonders in alleviating her symptoms. His kindness and attentive service made a world of difference in our experience.
We feel incredibly lucky to have had Francis as our guide. He truly made our trip memorable and enjoyable. If you’re planning a tour in Uganda, I highly recommend requesting Francis for an extraordinary and heartwarming adventure.
SE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari tour
We had a fantastic time on our safari tour with our guide Emmanuel. He was so knowledgable about all the animals and could tell us everything about all the animals and birds we saw. We were a family of four and we all think that these four days on safari were the best time of our whole trip to Kenya and Tanzania. It was wonderful to see how Ndutu Green Explorers exceeded all their promises and we experienced through the whole safari such a high quality of accommodation, meals and game drives. We always felt safe and really well taken care of. Emmanuel always listened to our wishes and showed us genuine hospitability.
The plan that we made was really optimal: we were able to see Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Southern Serengeti in four days and experience so many wild animals on our way. The great plan was made possible with Emmanuel’s long experience as a guide and of course by Tom’s patience to meet all our questions before the trip and his creativity to build the package so that all the puzzle pieces perfectly fell into their places from the pick up from Arusha airport all the way to our transfer back to Nairobi.
Thank you so much for making this safari tour a such a memorable experience!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Tour Around at a Great Price
We highly recommend Safari Soles for your Tanzania adventure.
We completed a 9 day tour in mid-January that included 6 days on safari (Tarengerie, Lake Manyara (day & night), Southern Serenghetti, Ngorongoro Crater), and a day each exploring Arusha city, the Datoga & Hadzabe tribes, and hiking a little bit of Kilimanjaro. They’re very willing to customize an itinerary to fit your desires while staying within a budget.
Our safari driver, Isaack, may be the best one in Tanzania. He is kind, caring, & organized, and his experience navigating the parks & large network of friends allow you to see a lot of animals. He truly loves his job and wants his guests to leave happy, even if it means sitting with animals for a while to witness something special or take the perfect photo (he has a knack for getting the best parking spot). Overall, we spotted at least 85 different animal species, including the African Big Five and a few less common ones. Granted, we woke up early per Isaack’s suggestion since it gave us more time to see and be with the animals (we were first guests in two parks).
The complimentary drinks on the clean jeep are plentiful, and the mid-range lodges & camps are all well-maintained (some having air conditioning & WiFi). Food throughout the trip was tasty, which included a variety of country-grown vegetables & rice, and traditional meats & seafoods. They offer mostly hot meals, which are far superior to the boxes that other companies mostly offer.
Shout out to Chief & Andrew for assisting us on city & hiking days, respectively.
We have zero complaints; it’s hard to believe there is a better company than Safari Soles, and all the money they make stays in Tanzania since they’re locally owned. We will miss Tanzania, and especially Isaack, who we consider family now since that’s how he treated us all week.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Is an amazing operator, the service was 💯
Kipruto Safaris is a good tour operator, drives carefully, the van was clean and comfortable and only went by our desire. We really enjoyed the trip to Mombasa, maasai mara and Nairobi national park. Is a has nice tour driver who knows how to explain everything we asked
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfection
My trip with Tanzania Choice Safaris was nothing short of perfection. From the very first communication I had with Brenda, everything went just as I could’ve hoped, if not better. I talked with Brenda about my timeframe, budget, and goals for my trip and before I knew it, she had mapped out the Safari of my dreams.
There was no detail uncounted for or overlooked, and from the moment I touched down every possible point of coordination was accounted for. I was provided with the opportunity to see the best that Arusha had to offer, got to enjoy a local meal and and was then then whisked away to my magical guest house on the grounds of a beautiful monastery just outside of the gates of Ngorongoto Crater. Being sung to sleep by the sisters as they recited their prayers was a peace I have never known before. My guide Noel could not have been more lovely, and I learned more from him than I could have in a full year study of the flora and fauna of Tanzania.
Our Safari vehicle was comfortable and well equipped, Noel knew all of the best viewpoints, and he was truly exceptional. No one can predict what they will see on safari, but it is safe to say that I saw everything I could’ve ever hoped for and then some.
Brenda, Noel and Tanzania Choice Safaris were basically my fairy godmothers and I would not hesitate to recommend them. I hope that someday I will be fortunate enough to return to Tanzania and the first people who will know of my plans will be Brenda and her crew.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari
It was great three days of safari thanks to Lameck & Safari360. We got to see the big 5 & had a cultural tour in the process. Nothing but praises & recommendations.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Warm, welcoming, and adaptable
We had a fabulous time and got to experience many of Arusha’s attractions in only one day! Our tour guide Enock was amazing and we felt very comfortable all day :)