PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Ngorongoro Crater by Dineia Pereira
Ngorongoro Crater is absolutely stunning — a natural wonder packed with wildlife in a breathtaking setting. The views from the rim are unforgettable, and the density of animals makes it easy to spot the Big Five in a single day. It can get busy during peak season, but the experience is worth it. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Tanzania!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stunning, giving Emotions
With Dallas Safari, we had great emotions and memories. Henry is great as driver, making the experience memorable and unique. We saw many animals and we did full day around trying to spot wildlife. Emotions with lots of Elephants, lions, Yienas, Giraffes, Zebra, etc. Rhinos are not in the park we visited, that's clear.
River safari was also great, with crocodiles and hyppos.
Lodge was ok, considering we were in the middle of africa 5h drive from Dar Es Salaam.
Just one note: driving safety concept in Tanzania is far away from Europe. To be addressed to the driver.
PT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania is a land of breathtaking landscapes, and abundant wildlife
Tanzania is an amazing destination, and the safari experience was unforgettable — the wildlife sightings were incredible, and our driver was absolutely fantastic. His knowledge and professionalism made the trip so much better.
However, we faced several issues with group coordination. Since everyone stayed in different places, we lost a lot of time organizing and waiting. There were also complications with participants from another company joining our group, which added to the confusion.
Additionally, we were informed that water would always be included, but we ended up having to pay for it during one of the dinners, which was disappointing.
Overall, the destination and the safari itself were wonderful, but better planning and clearer communication would have made the experience smoother.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most knowledgeable, kind, funny, likeable person ever who is super passionate about his work
I’m not someone who usually leaves reviews, but Jackson from Top Selected honestly deserves all the credit in the world. My girlfriend and I spent 8 days on safari with him, plus another excursion he organized for us before the trip, and it ended up being the best travel experience I’ve ever had.
From the moment we met him, it was obvious how experienced he is. He has been guiding for 17 years, and you can see that in the way he notices things long before anyone else does. He took us into parts of the parks that other guides never even attempted. Most vehicles stayed clustered together on the same roads while Jackson confidently drove us through routes that were completely empty. Because of that, we saw wildlife and scenery that nobody else around us got to experience.
What surprised me most was how respected he is within the industry. Other guides stopped their cars just to talk to him or ask him questions, and many mentioned that he had trained them when they first started. You can tell he’s someone everyone looks up to. Even once during a game drive, he saw another tour guide and company had popped his tire and Jackson stopped quickly to help the other tour guide replace his tire.
I also have to mention the food because it was unreal. Every time we looked around at other groups, they were having cold sandwiches, apples and packaged snacks. Meanwhile, we were getting hot meals packed with meat, fresh juices, appetizers and desserts. The chef clearly cares about his cooking and it showed every single day.
Throughout the entire trip, Jackson stayed involved and made sure we were comfortable and enjoying everything. He never rushed us and he always checked in to see if we were happy with the day. He’s knowledgeable, reliable and genuinely easy to be around. He is packed full of information about all the animals whether it’s a lion, cheetah, or elephant or even a small bird or snakes.
If you’re planning a safari, I would recommend Jackson without hesitation. He turned an already exciting trip into something unforgettable.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Makini was great every step of the way and I recommend them highly.
Naomi and her gang were so good. I had a blast. Rasheed, Rama and Manuel Took care of everything and I had such a good time. It was a great time. I have memories of a lifetime. Thank you to all.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personalized and Trustworthy Experience!
They are very flexible and can take you wherever you'd like. They handled all hotel and camp transfers. We felt safe the whole time. Their pricing was reasonable compared to other companies and they can work with you on price. We had an 8 person vehicle and private driver for just the two of us. Our favorite camp was Nykani. Our drivers were nice and informative. Alice did a great job communicating with us on what we wanted. Our expectations were met as far as service and quality. Alice's communication before, during, and after the safari made this review 5 stars because she made sure we were well taken care of during our safari.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extremely kind and helpful!
“Fantastic Wildlife Experiences and Warm Hospitality”
We had a memorable trip overall, with several standout experiences, and a few areas that could be improved.
Our transfer from the airport to Insika Lodge was smooth and well‑organized. The hotel offered very good accommodation, although the dining experience didn’t quite meet expectations due to a few mix‑ups with food and drink orders. The Victoria Falls tour was wonderful.
The transfer vehicle to Botswana was unfortunately below standard. There was a noticeable exhaust smell inside the cabin, and the seats were in poor condition, which made the journey uncomfortable.
Our stay at Chobe Bush Lodge was excellent. The food and service were consistently very good, and the boat trip was a real highlight of our time there.
The bush camp, Kadizora Camp, was exceptional. The game drives and boat excursions were outstanding, the staff were warm and personable, and the food was truly wonderful. It was a first‑rate experience from start to finish. This experience we will not soon forget!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Service and Guidance
Good value for money. Very knowledgeable and friendly drivers and guides. The lady at the reception at Kruger Park Lodge for Elephant Herd was very helpful and helped arranged other tours as well. Definitely worth the money!!
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Another amazing 5-star trip with Dancing Zebra Safari Company!
This was our 9th trip with Dancing Zebra, and for this one, I told Jessica early on (over a year in advance) that we wanted to see gorillas! I was not sure how we would work that in, but luckily for us, Jessica had gorilla trekking experience herself in Rwanda, so she personally knew all the ins and outs of adding this on! She recommended November, since prices and crowds will be lower, but all the animals are still there. Jessica came up with an itinerary starting at Tarangire National Park in Tanzania, then 6 nights in the Serengeti, then fly to Rwanda for the gorillas. She is the best at organizing a safari! Especially with multiple countries and internal flights, which can complicate things.
Our driver/guide in Tanzania was Steven James, and he is at the expert level of finding the animals. Especially leopards! One highlight was crossing the Mara River and heading close to the Kenya border, where hardly anybody else was going. We spotted a leopard, and stayed with her for several hours, being the only safari vehicle there! Another highlight was witnessing crossings of the Mara River by the wildebeest herds, including crocodile action! Without Stevens skill, we might not have seen any of this. He is one of the best. In fact, all our guides booked through Dancing Zebra in the 6 different countries we have been to, have been at the very top of their game. The Lemala camps we stayed at were excellent, as always. This was our third time at Lemala Kuria Hills, so they were glad to see us again. We stayed there the first time in 2020 for 10 nights, when hardly anyone was traveling (except us) due to all the Covid complications.
Then it was on to Rwanda. We flew to the capital city Kigali, and stayed there the first night, and toured the city the next morning. We had a knowledgeable private escort/driver throughout our Rwanda stay. We stopped at the Genocide Memorial, an experience I would recommend. We then drove to the Virunga Mountains, for two days of trekking for Gorillas and golden monkeys. Both treks were about 30 to 40 minutes hiking each way, which was less than we expected, and the lodge even cleaned the mud off our shoes when we got back! The gorillas were awesome; we spent about an hour with this family. They would walk right past you within touching distance, but we never felt any fear. They were mainly gentle and ignored us, as they fed and played on the forest floor. The golden monkeys were awesome too. These were the most colorful monkeys we have ever seen!
So altogether, this was another great safari with Dancing Zebra, and I would recommend them for your first safari, or your 10th! And for us, our 10th safari is already booked for Zambia next May.
IS
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Experience Ever!!!
We had an amazing experience with Tourgy Tourz, and I highly recommend them to anyone planning a trip! From beginning to end, everything was smooth and well organized. Emmah is fantastic — she planned the trip just the way we wanted and recommended great accommodation options we really enjoyed. Everything felt personal and made just for us.
This was our first safari, and we were so glad to have Emmah helping us through the whole process. Even when we had a stressful flight delay at the end of our trip, she quickly arranged a place for us to stay and made sure we were okay. We truly felt taken care of the whole time.
A huge highlight of our trip was Lindo, one of the guides from a partner company that works with Emmah. He took exceptional care of us during our time in Kruger Park and generally cared that we would have the best time. He was knowledgeable, attentive, fun to be around, and went above and beyond to make sure our first safari experience was unforgettable. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide, thank you Lindo, we left Kruger with the biggest smiles on our faces, just like you promised.
Thank you, Tourgy Tourz, for a trip we will never forget 🦒🐘🐒🐆💕
