DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Pleasant Surprise From Sereti Wilderness Safaris!!
Before we arrived in Tanzania communication was of high professionalism. The proposed itineraries were well planned and curated, our questions were answered early and in a professional way. Kisanga is indeed a very intelligent and smart person.
Our Guide ,Mr. Melick, was knowledgeable, jovial and so patient with our questions.
The Safari Jeep was clean, always stocked with water, soft drinks and snacks . We were also given a hot lunch throughout the Safari.
We were really amazed and far better from our expectations. Highly recommended you won't regret it!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very complete experience and we have great memories with our guide Diana and our driver Gerald
We've just arrived from Uganda and we have a lot of memories about that country. Our guide Diana showed us Uganda with all type of activities. And we enjoyed with local people apart from watching all kind of animals. On the other hand, our driver Gerald had a great car 4x4 where we could enjoy the experience and take pictures in that car.
I think i'm in love with Africa and we will repeat with this company, so thank you all workers.
MT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
We had an amazing safari experience and highly recommend Ramja Safaris.
Steve was great to communicate with from the start. Very helpful and responsive, making everything easy to organise.
Our guide, Isaac, was fantastic and truly went out of his way to make our days the best they could be. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and had an incredible eye for spotting wildlife.
Everything was well organised and exceeded our expectations. Thank you, Steve and Isaac, for such a memorable trip!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything we had hoped for in a Kenya photography safari
Paul (Ways of Africa) put together the exact itinerary that our group was looking for at a very reasonable price. I appreciated his ability to account for our goals and come up with a plan that met them.
Between the initial booking and the actual trip there wasn't much communication and I would have appreciated a little more proactivity. That said, everything was arranged and taken care of, so not much communication was actually needed. Paul did have a zoom call with us a couple of weeks before our arrival which gave us a chance to ask questions.
The trip itself was perfect. We were met at the airport, driven to our first night hotel in Nairobi, and met our guide the next morning. We had requested experienced guides for tracking wildlife and creating opportunities for great photos, and Ways of Africa delivered. We ended up with Surat for the first part of our trip and Frank for the rest. Both did a great job of anticipating the actions of the wildlife and putting us in great positions.
Our lodging/food exceeded my expectations - especially for the price we paid during high season. I would comfortably book with Ways of Africa again in the future.
LU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
WHAT an experience 🇹🇿
We had the chance to go on a 10 day Safari trip this summer, and it was the absolute best vacation we ever had!
Between our stay at the Masai’s with view on the Kilimanjaro, the discovery of the local culture, Tarangiri National Park, Ngorogoro Krater, Serengeti National Park, it was absolutely breathtaking and a lifetime experience!
But what made our vacation even more special, was Silas, our extraordinary guide. He made it absolutely unforgettable. He planned our whole trip, with amazing lodges, breathtaking views, a capacity of spotting all those different animals, his knowledge of all those different species, but especially because he is such a beautiful person. He is welcoming, nice, has a lot of sense of humor and much more!
I absolutely recommend Silas as a guide and would like to thank him for this unforgettable experience! Hope we’ll be lucky enough to meet you again!
Asante Sana - Hakuna Matata ☀️
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly and efficient
We did the full day Chobe experience, including the river safari in the morning and the game drive in the afternoon. The guides in Zimbabwe and Botswana were both excellent, they sorted out our needs to make the trip as personalized as possible and helped us get the most of the day. The lunch was in a newly established location by the river, good quality food. We had a delay in the morning due to the late arrival of another party, but the schedule was extended in a way that allowed us to fully enjoy the day, with close looks at the big 4 and many other animals. Definitely recommended, very good value for money.
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Festo was amazing, he made our safari experience unforgettable
It was our first time in safari. We experienced more than what we expected, really glad for that. Festo, our tour guide, made everything easier and made us feel like we are at home. Thanks to him we enjoy our safari and left it with lots of memories. Definitely recommend them!
CH
Very good safari
We really enjoyed our trip and were very happy. We booked quite spontaneously ans everything went very smoothly. Communication was fast and easy. Kelvin was a very good tour guide. He is a very considerate driver and gave us a lot of information without talking too much. I really appreciated that. And the price was very good, so we got a good deal!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dynamite...great service and welcoming 🙏
"When we say value for your hard earned money then this is it...You wont be dissapointed"
Tracy Matsuis
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A very unpleasant experience
Our experience with Tima Tours was unpleasant from start to finish.
Firstly, the driver did not meet us at the airport due to a "technical issue" and we received no communication from Tima Tours to alert us of this. We instead had to wait at the airport for almost an hour and eventually had to enlist the help of another touring company to transfer us to our hotel.
When we met Samul, the managing director, after eventually arriving at the hotel much later than planned, he convinced us to take a Stone Town and Spice Farm tour the following day (5th August 2026). When we asked what the price would be he told us that the guide would tell us on the day, but we were not told.
The next day, we went along with the tour without knowing the price since we felt obliged to as the guide and driver were already there with us (which, in hindsight, we know we shouldn't have done). The tours themselves felt very rushed, with our guide having seemingly little patience whenever we would stop to take photos. The guide seemed agitated with my partner for taking photos with the stone town doors (which are some of the main attractions/themes in the town). We also felt rushed to go to the Spice Farm and were not given the opportunity to have lunch. When we pointed this out to the guide, he said that we can't since the driver was already waiting.
The price and payment of the tours remained undiscussed throughout the remainder of our time in Zanzibar until we were being transferred to the airport (8th August, three days after the tour). What followed was one of the most stressful experiences that we've ever been subjected to by a tour operator. As we arrived at the airport, with the existing stress of having to ensure we made our flight on time, Samul called demanding that we pay what we felt was a ridiculous price of $80 per person for the Stone Town and Spice Farm tour. Any quick check on websites such as TripAdvisor or GetYourGuide will tell you that this was AT LEAST DOUBLE the going rate! We strongly felt that Samul was trying to force us to pay an overly high price due to the fact that the price was not told to us before taking the tour and that we were in a rush to check-in at the airport. Samul came across as very aggressive on the phone and we felt that the driver would not have allowed us to leave without paying. After expressing our astonishment at this price, Samul agreed to give a "discount" of $15 per person, which we felt he expected us to be grateful for. He also didn't provide an explanation or breakdown of the price he was demanding, which would've helped us to at least understand where such a price was coming from. The transfer between the stone town and spice farm was already included in the cost of the transfer to the hotel (which we had already paid for as part of our original tour package) since the spice farm was on the way to the hotel. This made it even more baffling to us that the cost was so high.
Due to being stuck in this situation, and with less than two hours until our international flight, we reluctantly had to take money out of the ATM to pay the driver the demanded fee.
However, after this, our primary tour operator from the mainland stepped in to handle the situation for us, which resulted in Tima Tours giving us the money back so that they could instead settle the cost between themselves.
We were truly appalled by the conduct of Tima Tours, and Samul in particular (however, we do not wish to say any bad words about the drivers who were friendly and respectful throughout). We feel that this practice can unfortunately give a bad image of Tanzanian/Zanzibari tourism industry, which we otherwise found to be very pleasant, professional and transparent to deal with.
Based on our experiences, we strongly advise any potential customers to avoid Tima Tours and use an operator who are more transparent and communicative about their prices (which you may also notice are not disclosed on their website for the Stone Town and Spice Farm tours!).