CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Blown away by this small tour company, their professionalism and willingness to accommodate!
The main reason for selecting this tour operator and this tour in particular was the fact that the itinerary was far less busy than the big tour companies. In our mind (and what we eventually experienced on tour) it offered more time at each stop, allowing for a better more relaxed experience while also still hitting all of the main attractions we wanted to see in the limited time we had. Initially we were hesitant about choosing a local company rather than the big tour operators because we were unsure of their reputation but Zambezi Expeditions did not disappoint!
From the moment we landed, the experience was professional and seamless. The team (especially Silence!) ensured we were fully prepared before departure, and that care continued right through to a warm airport transfer that set a wonderfully relaxed tone for the entire trip. From day one Zambezi Expeditions was happy to work with us to accommodate our tight schedule, changing tour dates slightly and switching attractions to match our needs and flights.
Our accommodation was excellent throughout (comfortable and well-organized) but the standout was Elephant Sands Lodge, which genuinely surpassed expectations. We actually ended up here at the same time as a larger tour operator (G Adventures) but had much nicer accommodations for an overall lower cost! For a camping-focused adventure, thoughtful touches like pool access, packed breakfasts, and attentive staff made it feel like so much more.
Our local driver, Francis, was an absolute highlight. Knowledgeable, personable, and wonderfully flexible for our group of two, he added real depth to the experience with his local insight and was happy to accommodate additional pit stops as needed.
The Okavango Delta tour was a particular standout — truly authentic, with gourmet meals served in the middle of the bush and even a night with local entertainment around the bonfire! Remarkable in every sense.
One tip for future guests: pack plenty of outdoor clothing and shoes for the bush walks. Other than that, we have no hesitation in recommending this tour wholeheartedly.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Safari Experience
I have been on many safari's over the years but this Serengeti experience was a clear winner. Both the selection of game and the vast number of game was incredible. The only animal we never saw was a black rhino but that was more than made up by the number of lion, cheetah and leopard we were able to photograph close to the vehicle. Witnessing a lion kill only a few meters from our vehicle was another one off experience.
Explore plus along with our guide did a wonderful job from beginning to end and i would have no hesitation recommending both this tour and the tour company.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spiritually transformative and a great deal of fun!
Botswana has just the right bush to animal ratio, by which I mean there is enough open land to see a lot of animals and enough bush to keep them close to the road. Every time we turned around, there were elephants. The river trip allowed us to view tons - literally - of hippos. We saw a huge herd of Cape Buffalo, and all the other animals you would expect. We took a short night drive to see the Milky Way, and also saw a pack of Wild Dogs. The weather was perfect and the accomodations very comfortable. Coming from Miami, I especially noticed the silence! It was truly the trip of a lifetime!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great adventure with out tour guide Elifadhili
We enjoyed our tour guide and his colleague company. Elifadhili is a great tour guide, really knowledgeable on the place history, parks, animals behavior, overall great adventure. Food was good too.
What I appreciate the most was his willingness to do the extra step to ensure we understand the safari/excursion plan. He came by the hotel (second time, as I didn’t answer his last text) to ensure we saw the last communication and we are ready for the safari.
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We received great safari experience that we will never forget
In the end of February my family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children of 16 and 6 years old) had our first safari in Africa and it was amazing.
We had a private safari and everything was tailored according to our requests. One day before our safari we were met at the airport, provided a transfer to Arusha and had a tour around town and finally accompanied to our hotel. Then, on the first day, our guide Dikson picked us up and we started our adventure in Tarangire. Dikson told us about animals living in the park, about their habits, spices what they eat and how they hunt. During a lunch we planned our next day - what time we start, what animald we should expect to see etc. On the next day we visited Ngorongoro and on the third - lake Manyara where we were happy to see a leopard which was the last piece in out Big Five. On the last day we had late flight from Kilimanjaro so asked Dikson to help with useful time spending - he suggested to visit Maasai village and we agreed. That was another brilliant idea to witness how this tribe lives, we tried to understand their life style and preferences... sometimes it seemed like we were on pages of National Geografic magazine.
Thanks Dikson to let us see the perfect African Big Five and many other animals during our trip.
I booked safari three month in advance and before making a decision which tour operator to prefer I thoroughly compared packages tour companies offered to me and spent significant time to learn other travellers feedbacks. Finally I made a choice in favour of Serengati African tours and have been happy about that. Thanks Serengeti African, hope to see you again!
EG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Not given where you paid for
Still waiting for a refund as we did not get what we paid for the first 2 days of our booked safari. Such a shame as they where doing there best.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything was perfectly organised
Reliable company that help you to organised your trip with a very flexible actitude. Everything very clear amd explained. Michelle help us even during the trip with any question. And solved little problems not really important very fast.
I will organised my next travels to África with them. Thank you.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A highly professional local provider delivering exceptional quality in both planning and execution.
Route: Northern Circuit
Provider: Safarinuggets
Extensive research into local providers—deliberately avoiding large international tour operators
Clear decision to choose the Northern Circuit route
Very prompt and detailed communication during the quotation phase
Lolarip (Safarinuggets) was outstanding in terms of service and reliability
Professional organization of booking and payment procedures
On the Ground:
Flawless logistics (airport transfers, accommodation, briefing)
Very friendly and highly motivated crew
On the Mountain:
Outstanding guides (knowledgeable, safety-conscious, communicative)
Excellent food (including vegetarian options), despite basic conditions
Very well-organized campsites
Summit Success:
All three summits reached
Safe and expertly managed altitude acclimatization
Add-on:
The subsequent 2-day safari was also impeccably organized
Excellent driver with extensive knowledge of wildlife
Absolute reliability regarding all schedules and arrangements
10/10
We booked a 4 day mid-range joining safari tour through Nowtaz tours and had a fantastic time for our honeymoon. Paul and Nowtaz’s communication was excellent from our enquiry to being on the tour itself. We toured the Serengeti for 2 days, as well as driving into the Ngorogoro crater and going to terangire national park. It was an unforgettable experience. The tented lodges were lovely and so comfortable. Our safari driver was great and always made sure we were happy with the plan and aware of the schedule. Most of all, we got to see so many animals up close! The driver always went out of his way to make sure we found the animals we were looking to see too.
I would recommend Nowtaz to anyone looking to book a safari. We had all our questions answered and they were also able to sort us transfers and hotel recommendations where required.