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Bruno   –  
France FR
Visited: July 2014 Reviewed: Sep 17, 2015

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Excellent
4/5

We met Kilele through a friend of friends (her job is to organize upscale safari – so not for us), so it was relaxing not to be afraid of being cheated, as we had read on the internet from other travellers.

Frank successively offered several options until we find the most suitable for our desires, our budget, our planning, with good advice on the relevance of the course, the length of the steps, where to sleep, etc. ... (for example, an unforgettable walk with a Maasai guide close to the Lake Natron flamingos and through maasai villages).
We were able to talk both in French in English with Frank (but only in english with the driver and the cook).

So we visited (in 8 days) Tarangire > Natron > Serengeti > Ngorongoro parcs while camping (except one night in a lodge in Ngorongoro because of the cold), in a nice atmosphere (good vibrations with the driver and the cook, a good opportunity to learn more about Tanzania, learn some Swahili, ...).

Despite our initial reservations (for economic reasons), a safari with a qualified driver-guide really is a good bet: he knows where to find the animals while you only see a bunch of savannah, he can identify and explain the wildlife, and, most important, communicate (in Swahili) with other drivers in the park to find the best spots at a given time.

All equipments were in good condition (4x4, tents, sleeping bags, lamps, tables, chairs, ...)
Food was good and quite elaborate, given the material conditions, with a strong Tanzanian touch (we saw other tourists eat super standard stuff not appetizing).


Nous avons connu Kilele par une amie d’amis, qui organise elle-même des safaris haut de gamme (donc pas pour nous). Ça nous a mis en confiance (je pense à tous les récits d’escroquerie trouvés sur internet).

Frank nous a successivement proposé plusieurs formules, jusqu’à ce que nous trouvions la plus adaptée à nos envies, notre budget, notre planning, avec de bons conseils sur la pertinence du parcours, la longueur des étapes, l’endroit où dormir, etc… (par exemple, une journée de marche inoubliable avec un guide massaï à l’approche des flamants roses du lac Natron et à travers les villages).
Les échanges se sont faits en anglais et en français avec Frank, et en anglais avec le chauffeur et le cuisinier.

Nous avons donc visité (en 8 jours) les parcs Tarangire > Natron > Serengeti > Ngorongoro, tout en camping (sauf une nuit en lodge au Ngorongoro en raison du froid), dans une ambiance sympa (très bon contacts, en anglais, avec le chauffeur et le cuisinier, l’occasion d’en apprendre plus sur la Tanzanie, d’apprendre un peu de swahili,…).

Malgré nos réticences initiales (pour des raisons d’économie), faire un safari avec un chauffeur-guide qualifié est vraiment un bon plan : il sait trouver des animaux là où nous ne voyons que de la savane, les identifier, expliquer leur mode de vie, et communiquer par radio en swahili avec les autres chauffeurs dans le parc pour trouver les meilleurs spots à un instant donné.

Tout le matériel était en bon état (4x4, tentes, duvets, lampes, tables, chaises,...)
Les repas étaient bons, souvent assez élaborés pour des plats cuisinés sur place au camping, plutôt couleur locale (on a vu d'autres touristes manger des trucs ultra standard pas appétissants).

Russell   –  
Canada CA
Visited: August 2015 Reviewed: Sep 17, 2015

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Review about Aberdare National Park by Russell
Overall rating
4/5

We were only there for one night, so did not get enough time to assess the area properly. That said, The Ark was a very special place with its own watering hole. We saw a limited number of animals, but the proximity to those animals, and photo opportunities, were excellent. Bird life was abundant first thing in the morning and towards sunset. The biggest regret of our safari was that we wish we'd have stayed at The Ark longer. One down side to The Ark as a safari destination is that you can't travel around the area in search of wildlife, so what you see is what you get. It is very much down to luck what you see.

Michael and Margot   –  
Australia AU
Visited: June 2015 Reviewed: Sep 16, 2015

65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Good guide, very competitive prices
4/5

Initially we had language problems on telephone, expecting to go to Ngorogoro Crater, whilst when we arrived tour was for Mgorogoro area!
However it worked out very well visiting Mkumi and Nsungwa. seeing all the animals we wanted to, and the Colobus monkeys as a bonus! Alfonce our guide was very good, and a very good driver. The accommodation was budget but clean and food was good.
With the short time we had, James had worked out the best tour for us! Thank you!

Christian Auernheimer   –  
Germany DE
Visited: August 2015 Reviewed: Sep 15, 2015

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

familiy trip to tanzania
4/5

After crossing the country by tazara train , we needed to start our safari from mbeya. Umang made a excellent and custom-made organization for a trip to ruaha and selous responding exactly to our need. Lots of great nature and animals... We've seen everything and very close. I recommend also the breathtaking Sundown at Hilltop Lodge at Ruaha. Just silence and Africa...Experienced guides, nice lodges, adventure and each park offers it's own unique experience. And the southern curcuit is not crowded. Anyway, a great experience for me and a rally good time for us as a familiy...Thanks to Umang.

Pedro   –  
Angola AO
Visited: May 2014 Reviewed: Sep 15, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great organization!
4/5

We didn't have to worry about nothing. We just had to enjoy our vacations in beautiful Namíbia.
Dunas Safari arranjed the car hiring, lodges ( very well chosen) and the best tips for what to do in the short period of time we had.

carlos   –  
Belgium BE
Visited: September 2015 Reviewed: Sep 15, 2015

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Verry good tour operator
4/5

Wild life is verry good.
Accomodation could be better.
Service off accomodation in Englisch is poor.
Driver is exelent.

Mª Carmen   –  
Spain ES
Visited: July 2014 Reviewed: Sep 15, 2015

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

You feel like a family
4/5

I think it was an unforgettable experience and staff, in addition to professionalism had an incredible relationship familiar to us
A trip to remember

Luisa   –  
Brazil BR
Visited: August 2015 Reviewed: Sep 14, 2015

great experience
4/5

I highly recommend the Company. We loved the experience.
Our driver had a huge knowledge about the animals, always trying to find nice things to see, and being very patient and we want stop to take pictures.
Our cook (Eric) was excellent as well. His food was delicious.
Both of them were very kind.

F. Martinez Capel   –  
Spain ES
Visited: June 2015 Reviewed: Sep 14, 2015

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Very good tour to see the wildlife in Mikumi Nat. Park
4/5

The communication with the manager and guide was fluid and perfect before and during the tour. The service very good, the guide has a huge experience and everything was very good. I had to change my schedule just the days before, for reason of my work, and they solved everything very quick, so the tour was a success. I had very little time after my work in Tanzania but they made the best of that time; in the Mikumi we watched many giraffes, elephants, the hippos at the pool, gazelles, wildebeest, etc. I stayed in the little houses/cottages of the Nat. Park and it was good for me to see some wildlife in the night and in the early morning.

Fanny   –  
France FR
Visited: August 2015 Reviewed: Sep 13, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Nice experience
4/5

We had a really good time visiting Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.
Our camps were super nice and varied.
Our driver adapted the programme to our wishes, but almost forgot Lake Manyara...
We would have appreciated if he spoke French.

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