IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Peter Mapinda is very enthusiastic person,we enjoyed in our whole trip
Everything was just superb with alkanjaoi Tours and Safari.would like to visit serengeti again.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun and thorough
Our guide was knowledgeable, fun and willing to put up with 7 women. We got an excellent experience. Would love to have him again. He went above and beyond!
He was very knowledgeable about the animals.
Stanley was very accommodating in searching for animals and helping us with great photo opportunities. I appreciated his expert knowledge of the animals.
Animal tour in Kruger
Stanley was an incredible guide!! He went above and beyond to help our visit be the best!!
Thank you!!
TH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
This safari tour went beyond my expectations !!!
First of all, I should have made the safari tour reservation a few months in advance. However, I did it in less than two weeks before my holiday. Thank you to Allan who were super responsive although my kids would like to alter the itinerary for the Maasai and the hot air ballon. The reservation went smoothly. The itinerary, route, accomodation, vehicle, food and drink was fantastic. Jephter, our driver, provided very good service. He was knowledgeable and experienced. He could manage to find all the big five. This tour was well worth it.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stanley was the best driver! He was a lot of fun and very informative!
Fun day in the Oark! Saw SO many different animals! Just amazing and so fun!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!!
Stanley was the best guide, very patient and enthusiastic. Highly recommended!!
PL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service and unforgettable experience
Everything was perfectly organized from the first contact to the end of the trip. Communication was fast and professional, and our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about wildlife. The accommodations and transport exceeded our expectations. Great value for money and an amazing gorilla trekking experience that I’ll never forget!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Our half day tour of Soweto with Tshepo was incredibly informative and eye opening. Tshepo helped us understand the deep history of the region and the changes overtime seen in Soweto! Would highly recommend this tour and Tshepo to anyone!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you for the joy!
I want to convey my appreciation to Jessica Mathews and Dancing Zebra Safaris for the careful curating of a wonderful first safari in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro (Tanzania) in mid-October. For many reasons, this trip was special for my husband and I and for our longtime traveling buddies. We knew it would likely be our last “big” adventure together. And it exceeded any expectations, both in experiences and the feeling of connectedness with place and people and landscape it left me with.
A safari had been my dream since about age 6, as a tomboy who grew up riding logging roads in rural North Carolina with her daddy in his truck, looking for deer, bear and anything we might find. The Serengeti did not disappoint. I loved being an insignificant human in the animal world, I loved being and living in the out of doors, I loved the endless horizon and being immersed in watching what the beautiful and amazing creatures in that world do.
I also loved the warm, smart and funny Tanzanian people we met, from those helping us to those informing and protecting us, to the residents of Mto wa Mbu village who welcomed and waved at us and the preschool kids who swamped us with loving gestures. Wow.
We have traveled enough to know the difference between ordinary experiences and extraordinary ones. Authenticity is that difference. That comes only from guidance by someone who knows the landscape and the right people and who is dogged about getting clients the right experience. And, someone who is respected by the folks in the place being visited, as Jessica Mathews clearly is.
From a practical point of view, Jessica kept in communication with us and gave us valuable advice throughout planning and throughout our journey. By virtue of distance and experiences, it was not an inexpensive trip, but we received incredible value for the money we spent. Jessica and our hosts and guides provided highly practical information about planning, preparations, what to expect, what to pack (we followed Dancing Zebra's list almost to the item) and how to handle any difficulties. All were attentive and accessible throughout the process and trip.
Thank you, Jessica and Dancing Zebra. I loved that part of the world. I would go back every year if I had the money. It changed me. And, it was fulfilling in a way I have found it difficult to pinpoint. I am now connected to Africa and the Serengeti and Tanzania in a way I’ve not experienced with other places I’ve visited.
Our theme for this trip was “Finding the Joy.” We found it and brought it back. The bumps we experienced were just bumps - the joy will last and last!
