35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
10/10 recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris
We had an amazing trip. This is our second safari and first time with Tanzania Choice Safaris. 100% would return to do a safari with them again.
Victor, our driver, was the best. He is super friendly and most importantly, friends with what seemed like every other driver. This is important because drivers share tips with each other, enabling us to have amazing once in a lifetime views. In one day we saw 31 lions (of which 17 were cubs!!) a leopard and cheetahs (also with two cubs).
We went in September for a 7 day safari: 2 days Tarangire, 1 day Ngorongoro, 1 day Ndutu (offseason by our request) and 2 days Seronera which is part of Serengeti. Victor picked us up from the Arusha airport and cheerfully crammed all of our luggage into the car and we set off. In every step he checked in, to ask what we liked, what we wanted to see and did his best to accommodate. On example is the first day we received the typical box lunch (sandwhich, cookie, fruit, etc) which was quite good, but the second day we had "hot lunch" - where the kitchen made up fragrant rice, curried meats and veggies, a pasta and fresh fruit. We raved so much that from then on, Victor ensured we had hot lunch versus the boxed lunch.
September was an amazing time to go. Previously we had gone in February, and while in September we didn't see the Great Migration, we were able to see so many cats! Also my personal favorite was the elephants in Tarangire. We were traveling with children and so we played counting games every day, and in one day in Tarangire we counted over 350 elephants, including babies! Other highlights were seeing a leopard eating a giraffe, a leopard waiting to pounce on a zebra herd (we didn't stick around for the actual hunt), 11 lion cubs nursing with their 5 mother lions, 6 lion cubs eating an elephant while the two large males sat in a post food coma nearby, a cheetah and two cheetah pups eating a gazelle and so many more, to the point where a "cat sleeping on the ground" which in past safaris was the highlight, was the norm. Admittedly Victor shared we had an exceptional trip and were very lucky. We also saw a Black Mamba snake on our last day!
From a value for money - the price was very reasonable and we very much enjoyed our accommodations. We chose to stay within the parks, which meant we were in mostly tent-style beds, and meant that we saw and heard animals all night! I would recommend that when possible, you stay within the park!
Lastly, communication with Brenda was top notch. She was very accommodating to our many requests - in fact we first requested 3 different types of safaris to get pricing and style, and she heard our desires, and made recommendations. We even had to press pause on our booking for a bit due to a personal circumstance, and when we reached back out, she immediately booked us.
Travel was seamless - TCS took care of all accommodations, were in high communication and I loved the little safari journal and water bottles we received. I wrote down every animal as Victor called them out, which will make a great record for future recollection.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dual safari and kilimanjaro excellent experience !
We booked with the company both a trip and assistance to kilimanjaro peak (7 days, most recommended ) and a 6 day trip to safari national parks (serengeti, ngorongoro, lake manyara and tarangirie).
In both of the experiences the guides were amazing, kind and helpful !
In climbing the kilimanjaro I highly recommend thomas and oscar - they were the best !
In safari - i highly recommend albert - a great and safe driver and a walikng encyclopaedia about nature, safari, animals and anyhing in between.
We had a great time and looking forward to coming back next time !
GM
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari in Tanzania
Our safari with Tanzania Wildheart Adventure was unforgettable. Focus was a fantastic guide ,friendly, flexible, and full of knowledge about the animals and nature. Everything was well planned, the camps were comfortable, and we felt safe and cared for throughout the trip. Truly a great experience! Indonesia
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most exciting adventure
We had the most wonderful experience on our safari with Six and Seven Tours. David and the whole team were so kind and thoughtful and planned a wonderful tour for us through Tarangire National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater (4.5 days in total). Our lovely guide Deo was not only very knowledgeable about the wildlife and nature but also eager to find the best spots in the parks for that day, making sure, that we got to see all the “big five” and so much more. We were so happy to book with this business owned by a local Arushan family and would recommend it to anybody at any time.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serengeti and Ngorongoro Budget Safari
We chose to do the budget safari option for the Serengeti and crater and it was the best decision we have made. We had Jerome who set up everything for us and answered all questions we had before the trip which was amazing, such a kind human! We also had Daniel and Dulla as our guide and chef which they were hands down the best ever. We went into this not knowing what to expect much and a little nervous for camping in the middle of no where surrounded by lions but I would most definitely do it this way again as it is such a great experience and truly life changing seeing all the animals in their habitat. They made us feel safe and answered any questions we had. It is true that you hear lions in your campsite overnight which was to say the least a funny experience. We also saw a hippo the next morning as we were leaving early on our gamedrive. We saw every animal we could've dreamed of in the crater and Serengeti. Daniel was amazing with his knowledge about all animals and knew the Serengeti perfectly. It truly was the best trip we could've ever asked for and I will never forget it. Thank you for an amazing time again already trying to plan my next adventure with Meru Slopes!:)
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything you could possibly need!
Tusks & Trails are fantastic. We had a two week trip to South Africa, Zambia and Botswana - all organised through them or based on their recommendations. Incredibly communicative, fantastic in-country knowledge, and fabulous recommendations throughout the trip. They focus on curating the best experience possible - not just selling you the most expensive options…which made for an unforgettable trip. We’ll definitely be using them again and have recommended them to anyone who asks!
FR
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything went perfectly well
We had 5 days and 4 nights going from Nairobi to Malindi, via Amboseli, Tsavo West and Tsavo East. The pick up in Nairobi was perfect, and we had the chance to have a very good driver. We saw plenty of animals, beautiful landscapes,especially in Tsavo West. As it was a family trip, all the family was happy.
JP
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Experience
It was a reasonably priced tour and I was very satisfied.
The pickup was delayed due to traffic, but that was no problem.
The staff and guides were very polite.
The camp I stayed at was even better than I had imagined.
If I have the chance, I would love to book a safari here again.
RO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari experience
We've done a 3D/2N safari in Nyerere National Park organized by Kihindo Tours and Safaris.
Everything was perfect from the first contact till the end of the safari.
I've made an enquiry through safaribookings and they've replied almost instantly by email & WhatsApp.
We've set all the details through WhatsApp, they were very quick to answer all my questions (specific on the tour itself or general enquires related to other "issues" I had when planning my holidays).
Everything was very clear and straightforward - price, payment, tour details, accommodation (they offered a few alternatives to choose from).
As for the tour itself, again, everything was perfect:
- the transport from Dar es Salaam was done with a private Toyota Avanza that offered all the comfort for the 4-5 hour drive
- the accommodation was very good, as it was described and as in the pictures provided
- the safari was done with a dedicated safari car - for us it was way better than the transformed Toyotas with an open rooftop where you need to stand up
- the guides that we had were very knowledgeable, answered all our questions and tried their best to see as many animals as possible
- we did see a lot of animals
As a conclusion, I cannot say anything bad about the company or the tour. We had a great time, a lifetime memory.
BR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect experience
Amazing experience! We did it with the godbless guide and it was great. I recommend it to everyone; it was a dream come true.
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