65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A unique and wonderful experience
Everything about my visit to Cape Town and Kapama Southern Camp was amazing. As a solo female traveller in my 70s I was warned to “be careful” but at no time did I feel anything other than welcome and safe. Sevin my guide at Kapama Southern Camp was spectacularly accurate in finding and tracking the game and has a wonderful understanding and empathy with his surroundings. The trip of a lifetime which I would recommend to anyone
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
VN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
2 Hours Wait at the Park Entrance
We had to wait two hours at the Serengeti park entrance while the driver handled the ticket purchase. This is completely unacceptable! What should have been a seamless experience was ruined by their lack of organization.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE!
A beautiful and unforgettable experience!
In our 5-day Safari we traveled through the 3 main national parks of Tanzania (Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire). Everything was organized to perfection: from our arrival at the airport to our departure. The lodges where we stayed left us speechless, not to mention the jeep.
Words cannot explain the emotion of seeing the big 5 just a step away from us.
A special thanks to our guide MAINER, who made us live unforgettable memories, always with a smile on his lips!
And a thank you also to our adventure companions Camilla, Michele, Beatrice and Davide, without whom it would not have been the same.
Asante sana Tanzania!
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TW
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience with Serengeti Smile
I found Serengeti Smile through this page, and after my experience, I can confidently recommend this company to others.
We embarked on a five-day safari in early September, and it was an unforgettable adventure.
First, a huge shout-out to my amazing consultant, Erick, who promptly and kindly addressed all my tricky questions and special requests regarding accommodations. After hiking Kilimanjaro, my father and I were completely exhausted and had to postpone one day of our safari. Despite it being a Sunday, Erick took my call and went the extra mile to negotiate with his director and the accommodations on our behalf. Thanks to his help and Serengeti Smile’s flexibility, we were able to reschedule and fully enjoy our safari.
Secondly, our driver-guide, Jackson, was outstanding. Not only was he an experienced guide, but he was also incredibly responsible and respectful. He catered to our preferences, including adjusting the timing of our daily game drives, and shared extensive knowledge about the wildlife throughout the journey. One of the most impressive parts of the trip was when we ventured to Northern Serengeti to witness the Great Migration. Despite the long drive and limited time, Jackson managed to get us there on time and found the perfect spots to watch the incredible wildebeest river crossings.
Overall, I highly recommend Serengeti Smile for anyone planning a safari. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, with excellent wildlife sightings, comfortable accommodations, and seamless logistics. The only thing I would suggest for both the company and future clients is that, beyond the payment link they provide, Serengeti Smile doesn’t have a credit card machine at their office for on-site payments. This was a bit inconvenient for us, as we had to receive a payment confirmation PIN via SMS, and our phones were already switched to local lines. We nearly got stuck at the office due to this payment issue.
That aside, I hope anyone reading this review has an equally fantastic safari experience!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They were just great, doing everything you needed and so much more.
Lion Safaris was great! From the moment they picked me up at the airport until the moment they dropped me off at the end of my trip, they made sure that I had everything I needed and that I had the best experience imaginable. They were very knowledgeable about Rwanda and constantly had more information to share as well as answers to any questions I asked. And let’s not forget to mention how insane it was to be 10 feet away from a mountain gorilla.
GR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING EXPERIENCE IN TANZANIA
This trip of mine to Tanzania is one of the most beautiful and powerful experiences of my life. Amani played a decisive role in this with the Kalulu Safaris team. He organized us a private safari in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro (and yes, we saw all the big 5 animals of Africa 😁), a beautiful hike in the foothills of Kilimanjaro ending at an imposing waterfall (materuni), along with a coffee presentation, as well as volunteering at a school near Moshi. He is extremely kind and flexible and with a wide range of suggestions, which is why we were able to come up with what suited us and we could support financially as well. But what made the big difference, is that Amani was there for us for the entire time we stayed in Arusha (we stayed for 12 days), keeping us in mind, guiding us and showing us the life of the locals and this made us feel more familiar in this already beautiful country with wonderful people. I loved Tanzania and will definitely be back at some point. Amani, thank you for everything. You are wonderful ❤️
We are waiting for you in Athens😍
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LU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Me and my mom were the luckiest to have Vaughan as our guide. Everything about the tour was perfect!
Perfect organisation, Customer Service provided me with very useful info, booked a taxi to pick us up from the airport and a night at the hotel the day before the tour.
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
2 days Safari in Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater
We enjoyed the safari very much. Our guide Ronaldo was really professional guide and excellent driver. He was able to answer all our questions and explain everything and even lunch was amazing:-) We enjoyed a lot of fun with him.
It should be stated better that it is expected be in Arusha one day prior safari but the agency tried to satisfy us in all matters.
ES
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excelent
The tour has been unbeatable. The excellent organization. The driver and guide Muri, with very good Spanish and very experienced as well as friendly. Thanks to him we saw many animals in action. Really fantastic. And the food that Gadi made for us, luxury.
