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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An Outstanding Safari Experience with Cotis Safaris
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Outstanding Safari Experience with Cotis Safaris!
From my very first enquiry on Instagram, I knew I was in good hands. I came across Cotis Safaris while scrolling through posts about the Maasai Mara, and reaching out to them was one of the best decisions I made.
The customer service was exceptional from start to finish. Davis, who handled my enquiry, was incredibly friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. He answered all my questions and offered valuable advice that helped me choose the perfect safari package.
Our driver and tour guide, Toni, was absolutely amazing. He was professional, experienced, and made the entire journey enjoyable. His knowledge of the Maasai Mara and his dedication to ensuring we had the best wildlife sightings made our safari truly unforgettable.
What impressed me even more was the follow-up after the trip. Eddy personally contacted me to thank me for choosing Cotis Safaris. That personal touch showed how much they genuinely value their clients.
I highly recommend Cotis Safaris to anyone planning a trip to the Maasai Mara or any other safari in Kenya. Their excellent customer service, professionalism, and attention to detail made this a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I wouldn't hesitate to book with them again.
Thank you, Cotis Safaris, for creating memories that will last a lifetime for me and my family!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seamless and unforgettable experience
Our experience in Tanzania and the safari was nothing short of mind blowing. We had a great experience with African Big Cats Safari. From the get go Joshua and Naomi were able to listen to our requests and carve out the itinerary that was custom to our needs. Before the start of the safari, Emmanuel had a detailed briefing with us about what to expect from the safari itself, lodging, food, roads, and safety. He made us feel very comfortable and we got the immediate sense that we were in very capable hands.
We flew into the Central Serengeti's Seranora airstrip where we were met by our guide, Festo. We covered 3 days in Serengeti and then a day each at Ngorongoro crater, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire National park. We were amazed by all the animals we saw from the herds of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, warthogs, different species of antelopes, hippos, and of course the cats (lions, leopard, cheetahs) all living in nature the way it was meant to be. We were blessed to catch the elusive black and white rhinos as well in close proximity and almost saw a cheetah going for a kill. We saw and learnt a lot about the smaller animals and the various species of birds native to Tanzania.
A special mention about our guide, Festo was always so cheerful and full of energy from sunrise to the end of the day. He went above and beyond to guide us through our humbling experience in nature's wonderland. Beyond the main animals, he was very knowledgeable about the trees, smaller animals, birds, insects, and the animal behaviors making it a wholesome experience for us. It's not an easy job to drive a safari vehicle, be a great spotter, and share knowledge and history with us while having really long days. He patiently allowed us to take pictures and videos at every opportunity. Best of all, his positive energy and smile was incredibly infectious and kept us in peppy spirits.
All the lodges we stayed at were clean, comfortable, and provided an immersive experience in nature. We loved our interactions with the local people. Being vegetarians we were amazed at the number of delicious options we had for each meal. Lastly the hospitality shown by Tanzanians in every place was truly remarkable. We felt we got great value and service for the price we paid.
Our only recommendation to fellow travelers would be to either do Lake Manyara early in the trip or to skip it all together as it is underwhelming compared to what you can see in the other parks. There is so much to also learn about the Masai culture, we wish we had allocated some additional time for that.
Overall this was an unforgettable lifetime experience with loads of memories thanks to African Big Cat Safaris and the people of Tanzania. Please do continue preserving the parks, the way they are, with as little human influence as possible.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful 4 day safari tour
I went on a 4 day safari tour where we got to experience the Savannahs and or national parks while staying at different hotels with different settings making the experience unique and new for every nights stay with jeremy as our guide/driver. Wonderful guy with a good sence of humor. Throughout the trip he made sure everyone was made sure of and took the time to stop a few times if needed be, as we watched the animals he often times gave us a quick resume of the animal, and made sure everyone got the photos and videos that they needed. I can fully recommend going on a safari tour with suricata safaris
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely magical
African Bush Lovers went above and beyond with our trip. There were a few communication issues at the start but these were dealt with in a professional manner. Communication while in Zambia and Botswana was very prompt and reliable.
Transfers were very smooth and made border crossings so much easier. The Transfer between Kasane and Maun was almost like a tour - TT and Stan made sure to point anything out of interest and plenty of stops were made.
The game drive to Moremi was amazing. TT knew we hoped to see big cats - he found us a leopard on the way and a huge pride of lions in the reserve. Lunch was delicious
Felt totally safe and looked after the whole time with African Bush Safari
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic company that is very detailed and helpful.
Zohar African Safaris delivered a trip of a lifetime. Lillian runs a very detailed company. Solomon and Nathan were fantastic guides. Lunch one day with zebras, and the next lunch was with giraffes. On the safari, we saw all the big five animals and more. The balloon ride was incredible. When our flight got canceled, Lillian let us stay in a bedroom in her business. I highly recommend booking with Zohar African Safari.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service
EXCELLENT COMPANY
We are all from the USA, enjoyed an exciting 10-day mid-range safari tour of several parks in Northern Tanzania with *Ngorongoro Tours LTD*: Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara, the Ndutu region (Ngorongoro Conservation Area), and the Ngorongoro Crater and a Maasai village.
The tour was pretty much all that we had hoped for. We saw the Colobus monkeys and flamingos in Arusha. The walking safari with a ranger and an armed guide in Tarangire was fantastic. The Manyara Best View Lodge really had an awesome view and I even swam in the amazing infinity pool above the Rift Valley.
In Ndutu we spent good time with a cheetah, and a lion with cubs playing and trying to climb trees. In another place we watched an adult female actually climbing a tree. We were also lucky to see a leopard mother and daughter in trees. And of course, the main attraction, the great herds of wildebeest with their calves.
Ngorongoro Crater was a worthy climax of the trip — fabulous views and a huge variety of wildlife.
Special thanks to Annette, from the office for helping us with all the arrangements and communication before the trip. Everything was organized smoothly and professionally.
We highly recommend *Ngorongoro Tours LTD* for anyone planning a Tanzania safari.
Exceptional!
We did a 21 day safari with Ngorongoro Tours LTD in Uganda that was organised by myself and *Annette from the office. I was advised to contact three companies, read all reviews, then chose Ngorongoro Tours. So glad I did. Annette was able to guide me with options and accommodation.
As a result we had the most amazing adventure with *Herbert* for 11 days, then we had another guide for the next 10 days. 21 days was perfect as we had some down time as safaris can be very tiring and distances and roads were long each day.
Everything we did and saw was incredible, including the walk with the Rhinos in Ziwa, the chimpanzee walk, and the Gorillas were so amazing. An overnight stay at Ngamba Island started our safari which exceeded expectations. The rangers were so knowledgeable and caring for the rehabilitation of these rescued chimpanzees and we were able to experience that with them. Highly recommend doing it and staying overnight.
Also an overnight stay in Ziwa was incredible. Woke to two Rhinos just outside our windows!
Both *Herbert* and the second guide were excellent, giving us so much information and looking after our every need. All accommodation was top quality, only one wasn't up to scratch.
I highly recommend *Ngorongoro Tours LTD* and thoroughly enjoyed our guides. The only negative was the safari ended! I really loved the whole experience.
Very knowledgeable and very attentive.
We met Issak before he started his own company, but it was already clear that he was destined to be a great guide. He knew every animal and bird and their habits. He was always working to give us the best experience.
CN
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend Samora Explorer!
Samora Explorer is a totally reliable local operator. All land arrangements were well organized and the itinerary ran smoothly.
We were incredibly lucky to have Emma as our guide. He is calm, gentle and considerate, always flexible to adjust our plans and keeps the car spotless every morning.
Emma has an amazing eagle eye for wildlife. He knows the whole savanna like the back of his hand and waits patiently for perfect viewing spots. Thanks to him, we saw all Big Five and witnessed the stunning Mara River crossing. Our safari trip totally exceeded expectations, we highly recommend Samora Explorer!
SA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent company
Me, my second daughter and my husband, all from *Saudi Arabia*,5 enjoyed an exciting 10-day mid-range safari tour of several parks in Northern Tanzania with _Ngorongoro Tours LTD_: Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara, the Ndutu region (Ngorongoro Conservation Area), and the Ngorongoro Crater and a Maasai village.
The tour was pretty much all that we had hoped for. We saw the Colobus monkeys and flamingos in Arusha. The walking safari with a ranger and an armed guide in Tarangire was fantastic. The Manyara Best View Lodge really had an awesome view and I even swam in the amazing infinity pool above the Rift Valley.
In Ndutu we spent good time with a cheetah, and a lion with cubs playing and trying to climb trees. In another place we watched an adult female actually climbing a tree. We were also lucky to see a leopard mother and daughter in trees. And of course, the main attraction, the great herds of wildebeest with their calves.
Ngorongoro Crater was a worthy climax of the trip — fabulous views and a huge variety of wildlife.
Special thanks to _Shanita_ from the office for helping us with all the arrangements and communication before the trip. Everything was organized smoothly and professionally.
We highly recommend _Ngorongoro Tours LTD_ for anyone planning a Tanzania safari.