35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Peter was the BEST tour guide I've ever had. He was funny, very nice, informative, the best!
Peter was the BEST tour guide I've ever had. He was funny, very nice, informative, and found us the BIG 5! He let us set our schedule each day in case we wanted to go out early or late and helped us with whatever we need.
CR
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Tarangire National Park by Paul
It was far and away our most enjoyable park, partly because it was our first one to visit, and partly because we saw more species of animals there than anywhere else and we really enjoyed the tented camp experience.
CR
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Serengeti National Park by Paul
The rains had not started and everything was the same brown color and there was very little wildlife
CR
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The Northern Tanzanian Parks are every bit as good as they were during my first visit 50 years ago
Our family safari with African Big Cats was wonderful. We stayed the first night in a tented camp in Tarangire where we had to wait for 20 minutes for a bull elephant to get out if a way, On the 9 drive we saw 8 species that we never saw during our 7 safari days, including an aardvark. We saw every species of animal that are in the areas of Serengeti where we visited and finally, got great views of a Rhino in Ngorongoro. The tiny coffee farm and an authenti safari visit completed which for all of us was a wonderful safari that exceeded our expectations.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable, must see!
A very fantastic journey, wonderful nature, safe trip, beautiful people and lovely animals!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We couldn’t have asked for a better Guide/Driver!
We first met Paulo in Moshi after corresponding via email for months. Paulo has wonderful English and was very kind to answer my countless questions leading up to our trip.
Tanzania was our first stop in Africa. After exploring Zanzibar, we flew to Moshi.
Nothing was ever to much for Paulo. He was always early, provided delicious food (not all tour providers do) and was full of knowledge.
We spent 7 days with Paulo exploring Ndutu, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
Accomodation was phenomenal, only trumped by Paulos ability to find animals before they were swapped with 10-20 other cars. His knowledge was phenomenal. One of the greatest parts of the trip was when there was a freak storm in the Serengeti. Close to 100 vehicle’s were stuck behind each other as the path out had flooded and seemed to be rising. This would cause us to miss the remaining 3 days of our safari.
Paulo heard of a way out, and was the first car to cross a different river (one of the most exhilarating things we did in Africa). His expertise really shone through in that moment. He knew what the vehicle could do, and what he was capable of. Many other drivers got stuck and had water flood the engine, causing huge delay for their tourists. Paulo powered through and lead the exodus of other cars.
Words can’t capture how highly I think of Paulo. The trip was world class, he’s an incredible human and guide and I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone considering a tour in Tanzania or beyond.
You’ll be in safe hands.
Thank you for creating an experience we’ll never forget Paulo! We hope to see you back in Tanzania or in Australia one day.
Matt & Bec
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect combination of adventure and care free travel
The trip we took was the perfect combination of adventure and carefree travel. Safaris, canoeing, snorkelling, and hiking — this holiday had everything we wanted and was tailored exactly to our wishes.
In our personal travel guide, each day was clearly outlined: what time we needed to leave, what we would be doing, and which parts of the route required extra attention from us.
PT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional
It was a great experience from the very beginning. They were always attentive to our needs, offering all kinds of help and guidance. They provided interesting and essential tourist information to help us enjoy the incredible experience of meeting tribes in the Omo Valley. We sincerely appreciate Tsehaynew and John's dedication to this great adventure and highly recommend Essence Ethiopia Tours.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Stephen was a great guide!
My husband and I completed a 12-day birding and primate safari with Bushman Safaris. Our driver & guide, Stephen, was fantastic! He’s an excellent birder and an experienced guide and professional. We appreciated all the little details he saw to for us (drinking water, checking us in to the hotels, helping us find an ATM and gum boots, etc.) and felt safe and cared for in his hands. We learned and saw so much because of him! Most of the lodges/camps we stayed in quite lovely with good, healthy food. When organizing the trip, I communicated with Kate who was very professional, organized and clear in her communication. It was mostly because of her that I chose Bushman. Shortly before our trip, Kate left and other staff took over our account. These folks were not as professional or friendly and communication was frustrating. I hope they can improve these skills for future clients. Besides the staff communication, where I think Bushman could improve is being clear about what’s included in an itinerary and how long it realistically takes to get from place to place. (GoogleMaps was typically accurate on driving times.) We spent way more hours in a vehicle than we wanted and went to a few destinations that had little value for us. The roads in Uganda are bad once you get off the main highways, so that’s something that guests should be prepared for. It would have been good to have a focused consultation with them prior to finalizing the itinerary to really understand what to expect.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful 12-day experience with Inspired Feet
My friend and I had an amazing experience on our 12-day budget safari in Kenya and Tanzania. The trip was well-organized from start to finish. Since this was a joining safari, we changed guides and tour groups several times, but every transition was seamless thanks to Fiona’s planning and communication. She was always available throughout the trip to answer any questions we had. The locations, excursions, and accommodations all matched what was described in our itinerary. Overall, it was a fantastic and memorable adventure that exceeded our expectations at a good value for the price.