CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Local, organised, very kind
My husband and I (from the UK and Switzerland) went on a 5 day camping safari with kiliclimb (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara) and absolutely loved everything about it!
Kiliclimb is a local, family run buisness that hires locals and supports communities in Tanzania (for example by helping children access quality education - there is a lot of info on this on their website).
From the very first contact they were incredibly friendly, responsive and the organisation was very smooth! They organised beautiful campsites for us and we had delicious, local, freshly cooked food for lunch and dinner.
Terry, our guide, was a joy to be around. He clearly loves nature and all its animals and was excited to show us these magical places. He always made sure that we had everything we needed and got us little local snacks for the trip.
He is exceptionally good at getting you to the right place at the right time - we had many wonderful encounters with elephants, lions, leopards, baboons, hippos and so many more.
I highly recommend Kiliclimb and would definitely book a safari with them again.
Thank you Kiliclimb team for making this trip so special!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Memorable
Our tour guide was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the national park and its animals. Our drivers were also incredibly nice and fun and showed us beautiful landscapes and game viewings. We sometimes felt uncomfortable about how many jeeps were in close distance to an animal, but we communicated that with our guides and stayed a bit further away. It was all super well organized, reliable and smooth. We really enjoyed our time on the safari - super memorable experience, very grateful!
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent and Top noche Service
We’re just back from the most incredible 8-day safari experience with Meru Slopes Tours and Safari, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. We specifically booked during the calving season to see the Great Migration and the Big Five, and the trip exceeded every expectation we had.
From the very first inquiry, the service was top-notch. I booked through Kelvin Bonith, who is a true safari professional. He was incredibly communicative from the "bugging" (planning) stage, answering all my questions patiently and helping us tailor the perfect itinerary. He was transparent, very helpful, and made the booking process completely stress-free. If you are planning a trip, ask for Kelvin—he will take great care of you.
Once we arrived in Tanzania, our experience was taken to another level by our guide, Samweli Bhane. Samweli was absolutely fantastic. He is not just a driver; he is a walking encyclopedia of the bush. His knowledge of animal behavior and the terrain meant he always seemed to know exactly where to go to find the best action. He had a keen eye for spotting wildlife from miles away and made sure we got the best views for photography.
The safari itself was a dream come true. Because we were there for the calving season, the plains were alive with newborns. It was breathtaking to see the circle of life happening right in front of us—wildebeest and zebras with their tiny, wobbly legs taking their first steps, while always being mindful of the predators watching nearby. The landscapes were lush and green, dotted with thousands of animals as far as the eye could see.
And the animals we saw! We were lucky enough to witness the Big Five in style. We saw massive herds of elephants, Cape buffaloes staring us down, rhinos in the distance, and leopards lounging in trees. The highlight, however, was finding a pride of lions with cubs, watching them interact and play. We also saw cheetahs, hippos, giraffes, and countless birds.
Samweli’s passion for his work made the trip special. He was kind, patient, and made sure we were comfortable and happy throughout the 8 days. If you want a guide who will make your safari magical, request Samweli Bhane—he is the best in the business.
I highly recommend Meru Slopes Tours for anyone looking for an authentic and well-organized Tanzanian safari. Whether it's your first time or your fifth, they will deliver an experience you will treasure forever. Thank you, Kelvin and Samweli, for the trip of a lifetime
HK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Delightful
We had an amazing time with Leisure Escape Safaris! Esther was always so prompt and considerate with her responses. She worked with us when we wanted to amend the itinerary during the planning stages and helped to make it happen seamlessly. We did the five day safari through Amboseli, Tsavo West, and Tsavo East. We saw so many animals and incredibly up close. The photos I got are amazing. It was great doing the different parks as they all had such different terrain and amazing features and we saw amazing animals at all. Our driver, Geoffrey, was a delight. He was kind and knowledgeable about the animals. We felt safe the whole time. The lodges, especially the first two we stayed at were amazing. We were so excited for our first safari and were blown away by this experience. Can truly only recommend!
HK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The van was delayed for one hour
Tiyani is nice and polite. We have totally six hours transportation but the van was comfortable.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing personal safari experience
Just back from a ten day personalized safari experience. Uganda has so many unanticipated delightful moments , such as children roadside always shouting greetings, animals showing up when you least expect them, and superb customer service at the lodging. Our guide Alex, quickly became a friend and went to extra measures to assure Eco Adventures exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Eco Adventures for a safe and terrific visit to Uganda.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Shayona is a professional safari operator that goes above and beyond for their clients.
My wife and I just got done with our honeymoon safari we did with Shayona Safari. In short I could not imagine doing a safari with any other outfitter.
From the beginning of the booking process Ritesh and Ajay had been attentive, helpful, and flexible to sorting out issues as they came up. I am greatly appreciative that they helped me sort out all the quirks and fun of international payments.
We flew from Texas to Zanzibar and they texted us and followed up with us on the trip the entire time. They went above and beyond to ensure we made it safely to the Serengeti. Once in the Serengeti we met up with our driver Karim. Karim was so kind and friendly when we met him. He found us when we landed and took great care of us from safari to dropping us at the hotel. He showed up on time and performed well above expectations. He also knew all the spots to find the big 5! He is certainly a great asset to their organization and helps drive focus on client experience and engagement.
We had a great trip with amazing memories thanks to the planning, coordination, and sounds operation of Shayona Safaris. We will be recommending them to anyone who asks us who to use for Safari in Tanzania. Highly recommend. We wish we had more days on Safari!
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
Everything was great, we had 4 excursions with Omar, everyone in our group was pleased.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour, guide, accomodations and food! Sit back, relax and enjoy.
We have just arrived back from a last minute 10 day tour organised by Dav Safaris in beautiful Uganda. We had a wonderful time and Solomon was an outstanding driver and guide, who gave it his all to make our trip worthwhile. We are so pleased with our experience, the shared laughs during the game drives and dinnertimes and definitely recommend him!
Booking a last minute trip to Uganda (we confirmed the tour on the 31st of January to leave on the 10th of February) was a bit stressful because we didn’t have much time to arrange flights, visa and a tour. After having requested quotations from multiple company’s we decided to go with Dav Safaris. Their offer was transparent on drive times, activities and accommodations. Optional upgrades for accommodations along with the additional costs were included. This allowed to research the different accommodations but also to upgrade at specific locations instead of just choosing basic, midrange of luxury for the whole trip. After our research we decided to stick with all the proposed accommodations and didn’t upgrade anywhere, because they all looked wonderful and had excellent reviews. Our own experience only confirmed this.
In addition the offer was at a reasonable price and we read many positive reviews about Dav Safaris on different platforms (Facebook groups, Google reviews, Tripadvisor).
Although the original offer was a standard itinerary, it was clear we could request adjustments to customize it to fit our wishes. For instance, we added a hike to the crater lakes after our Chimpanzee trekking because we liked to spend a bit more time in nature.
Arranging the trip so last minute felt very stressful at times, but once we arrived it was clear everything was taken care of and we could just relax and enjoy. Solomon was an excellent guide who handled everything with great care and communicated very clearly with us. He was calm, held a short briefing every evening during dinner about the next day, what time we would have breakfast, what time we should leave and which activities we would be doing. At one point he expressed concerns about the itinerary for the last day but he helped think ahead about how we could resolve the issue without losing out on any activity or experiences. This really showed his engagement to giving us the best possible trip.
Other than that, Solomon even fit in a couple of extra game drives when we were up for it, so we really got the most out of our time and money spent in and on the parks. It was clear he also just really enjoyed doing them, which likewise added to our excitement. Something else we were very impressed with is how he knew all the roads by heart. He didn’t you use any gps at any point, which showed he’s experienced and you could trust him, he knew what he was doing.
So overall, we had a great trip to Uganda and excellent first experience in Africa thanks to Dav Safaris!
Tips for travellers: definitely bring all your waterproof gear for the trekkings, and, if you have them, bring some binoculars. They can come in handy for game drives!
