35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy to book and arrangements were seamless.
Arrangements were easy to make with Maureen over WhatsApp. Our tour guide and driver, David Mnyama, was wonderful. He made efforts to ensure we saw as many animals as possible and explained many things along the way. Would definitely recommend.
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional Service, Genuine Care, and Outstanding Reliability
Exceptional Service, Genuine Care, and Outstanding Reliability
Beyond Travel provided excellent service throughout our trip. Whenever we had questions or encountered problems, their team responded incredibly quickly and did their best to find solutions. Their communication, professionalism, and genuine willingness to help gave us great peace of mind, especially while traveling in a foreign country.
I would also like to give special thanks to our driver, Chris. He was professional, friendly, reliable, and made our journey comfortable and enjoyable. We truly appreciated his patience and the care he showed throughout the trip.
What makes Beyond Travel stand out is that they don’t simply provide a tour; they genuinely care about their customers and their experience. I highly recommend Beyond Travel to anyone looking for a reliable tour operator with outstanding customer service. Thank you to the whole team and especially Chris for making our trip such a positive experience!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
David Mynama is the best
David Mynama is the best , and we had a very wonderful tour with him.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
David Mnyama is the best
The safari was the most wonderful tour i have done.
IE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Big Five… and One Big Yes!
We had an unforgettable two-day trip with Sunrise Safaris exploring the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. My girlfriend, now fiancée, originally booked the trip, but with Didas’s help I managed to hijack her plans and surprise her with a proposal in the bush! He organised a fantastic traditional African meal beside a bonfire, making it a truly special evening.
Everything was seamlessly arranged, from hotel pick-up to internal flights. Our amazing guide Emmanuel’s intimate knowledge of the Serengeti helped us see all of the Big Five in a remarkably short time, without ever making us feel rushed. He made sure we got the most out of our tight schedule while enjoying every moment.
A huge thank you to Didas, Emmanuel and the Sunrise Safaris team for a trip we’ll always treasure. Highly recommended!
RU
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Guide matters
While looking for a 3-day safari, I requested 3 offers.
The first one came pretty fast and if was well detailed, from a company with excellent rating "Serengeti Unforgettable Safari".
We communicated with Juventus, he kindly offered 3 options, I got answers to all my questions, so I decided not to waiste time.
We made a deal.
Further activity was fast and clear - documents, payment, tickets etc.
When we arrived to Seronera, our guide Aslam was waiting for us in a clean nice car, equipped with everything that might be needed in a long trip - water, other beverages, fridge, charger for everything, smile, good mood and LUCK!
This guy made a miracle - we saw all big African five (actually, twenty-five!) at a very short distance, unbelievable.
This guy is a safari guide in a second generation, he knows everything and everybody in savanna))). At the same time, being expert, he manages to be a bery delicate person, creating comfort and relax onboard.
Congratulations, Juventus!
You've got the best guide in Africa.
But, as we all know, luck does indeed favor the well-prepared. And with Aslam we were well prepared, and luck was with us all 3 days.
Our personal luck was that Juventus (or God?)) sent us Aslam.
So we saw everything that we wanted, even much more.
A piece of practical advice for the followers: safari is a job, for both guide and tourists. Be serious, prepare well, don't take small kids with you, be ready to meet wonderfull wild life as it is, respect rules. But you can feel real satisfaction only after great job is well done.
This is exactly what happened to us and this is what we wish you to happen with.
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, knowledgeable and a good driver
We did a budget safari with this operator and had the time of our life. The locations of the campsites are amazing and the guide and chef were friendly. As a bonus, we saw every animal you could think of.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The perfect team for an unforgettable African adventure
I had an amazing experience! Everything was perfectly organized, from start to finish. A special thank you to Jannet, who was absolutely incredible throughout the entire process. Her attention to detail, genuine care for guests, and constant focus on our safety were truly outstanding. She was also incredibly resourceful and always managed to arrange fantastic last-minute activities, making the trip even more special. The guides she selected were excellent, and everything was simply impeccable. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommended!
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Once again Reflect Afroca delivered!
This is was our 3rd trip with Reflect Africa Adventures.
We are a Belgian Expedition company, Climbing Managers, specialized in creating unique adventures for our high-level participants.
We only work with local operators from whom we ask tremendous flexibility... and this is exactly what Sox´s team delivered! Combining 2 fly-camps with a self-fly bush adventure has never been done before! And adventure we could only create thanks to Sox and his team.
Highly recommended!
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sold as a Luxury Safari — Serious Safety Failures, Disappointing Service, and No Resolution
We booked an eight-day private luxury safari with Meijo Safaris in Tanzania, paying approximately USD 8,500 for two people. Unfortunately, the overall experience fell considerably short of what was advertised, and the company’s handling of our complaints became an additional source of disappointment.
Accommodation and food
Although the accommodations were generally acceptable, only the final lodge genuinely reflected the luxury standards we expected for the price paid.
The lunches were particularly disappointing. Food quality was poor, portions were extremely limited, and the meals were inconsistent with the standards of a luxury safari.
The company’s director later explained that meals were prepared by individual lodges rather than directly by Meijo Safaris. However, we contracted and paid Meijo Safaris for the complete experience. Selecting suppliers and ensuring that their services meet the promised standards is the responsibility of the tour operator.
An unacceptable disagreement over contracted services
Wine was expressly included in our written booking agreement. Nevertheless, during the trip, the company attempted to remove it, citing increased fuel costs.
We were placed in the absurd position of having to argue for something we had already purchased, while the company presented its eventual provision as an exceptional courtesy.
The director subsequently acknowledged that removing wine had been a deliberate business decision to compensate for increased operating expenses.
This episode seriously undermined our confidence in the company and raised questions about whether other aspects of the contracted experience were being compromised for financial reasons.
The most serious incident: Ol Doinyo Lengai
One of the main reasons we chose this itinerary was to climb Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tanzania’s extraordinary active volcano.
We traveled to the remote Lake Natron region and spent two nights there primarily to undertake this climb.
Unfortunately, the experience became a serious safety concern.
Our local Maasai mountain guide, Lekaya, repeatedly fell asleep — three times during the ascent and twice during the descent.
We became increasingly concerned about his physical condition and our safety. Ultimately, we decided to abandon the ascent because we no longer felt confident continuing under his guidance.
This was not simply a failed attempt to reach the summit because of weather conditions or our own physical limitations. Our decision was directly influenced by the condition and behavior of the professional responsible for guiding us.
Photographic evidence was provided to the company.
The investigation and the company’s response
We personally raised our concerns with Meijo Safaris’ director, Daudi, at the end of the safari.
Following several exchanges, the company acknowledged that Lekaya had been feeling unwell during the climb but had not informed us.
It also acknowledged that the originally expected mountain guide, Adebayo, had not accompanied us and that the company had not been informed in advance of the substitution.
According to Daudi, the explanation obtained from the local guides was unsatisfactory, and the company subsequently suspended its cooperation with Adebayo.
These admissions raise legitimate questions about guide selection, supervision, safety procedures, and communication.
However, the explanations provided did not adequately address the fact that the guide repeatedly fell asleep during the ascent, before we made the decision to turn back.
It is also important to distinguish the mountain guides from Ruben, our regular safari driver-guide. We personally praised Ruben to the company’s director for his work during the safari. Our principal safety complaint concerns the mountain operation and the company’s responsibility for organizing it.
Apologies without a satisfactory resolution
To his credit, Daudi eventually apologized, acknowledged shortcomings in the experience, and expressed a willingness to discuss compensation.
However, the proposed financial resolution was disappointing.
The company initially offered USD 500, approximately 6% of what we paid. Later, it referred to refunding the USD 200 mountain fee, without presenting a sufficiently clear or comprehensive resolution of the broader complaint.
Refunding only the direct fee for an unsuccessful climb does not adequately recognize that an entire section of our itinerary — including travel to Lake Natron and two nights of accommodation — was planned primarily around that activity.
Nor does it address the deficiencies in food quality, contractual commitments, and operational oversight.
Despite extensive correspondence, apologies, and explanations, we have not reached a satisfactory resolution.
Final assessment
Tanzania is an extraordinary country. Its magnificent landscapes, wildlife, and natural beauty made this journey memorable.
We also encountered dedicated individuals, particularly our safari guide Ruben, whose efforts deserve recognition.
Unfortunately, those positive experiences do not excuse the shortcomings of the company responsible for organizing the trip.
A luxury safari should deliver more than expensive accommodations and access to extraordinary wildlife. It should provide reliable service, transparent commercial practices, appropriate safety standards, and effective accountability when something goes wrong.
What disappointed us most was not merely that mistakes occurred, but that a serious incident involving our safety and the loss of a central part of our itinerary remained inadequately resolved after extensive discussions.
Meijo Safaris sold us a luxury experience but failed to consistently deliver the quality, professionalism, and operational reliability that such a description implies.
I hope this review helps future travelers ask the right questions, particularly regarding accommodation standards, included services, mountain-guide arrangements, and what happens when a significant part of the contracted itinerary cannot be completed.
Tanzania deserves to be experienced at its best. Unfortunately, Meijo Safaris did not deliver the standard we were promised.