ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredibly good travel arrangement
After planning to visit Tanzania, I posted my travel expectancy in Safari Booking and got at least 5 quotations and suggestions by Companies.
Full Package Adventures was the one offering us, who are based in Europe, a complete "a la carte" trip and immediate replies to our suggestions, because we wished to spend most of the time on Safari.
Our initial fear to trust a Tanzanian Company gradually disappeared, provided their rapid replies, transparency and full dedication to organise our trip.
Our Safari guide, Gilbert, proved an extremely smart, knowledgeable and generous professional, who always managed to spot the best places for sporting animals, having major communication and social capacities to always offer us the best views, joy and solutions in case of complications (e.g., avoiding traffic jams when a truck or car was stuck in the middle of the road).
Thanks to Gilbert, we learnt a lot about, e.g., plants, animals, Tanzanian history or anthropology and we now wish to visit this country again in the near future.
Thank you, Full Package Adventures for being so serious and kind with us, people living far away and hoping to enjoy an African adventure a safe and comfortable way!
We will never forget this wonderful trip
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari Experience
We had an incredible safari in Kenya this August and couldn’t recommend the experience more highly. From start to finish, communication with Steve was excellent – he kept us well informed and even met us personally at both the beginning and end of the trip, which was a really thoughtful touch.
Our guide, Patrick, was absolutely outstanding. He was not only extremely knowledgeable about all the animals and the environment, but also went above and beyond to make sure our trip was unforgettable. Thanks to him, we were able to see the Big Five and so much more. His passion, expertise, and warm personality made the whole experience even more special.
The accommodation throughout was very good, with comfortable stays and delicious food. Everywhere we went, the staff were friendly and welcoming, which really added to the enjoyment of our trip.
Overall, this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience made truly exceptional by the team. Thank you Steve and Patrick for making our safari so memorable – we will treasure it forever.
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience with a great tour operator
The tour has been very well prepared, the company IS very reliable, the quality/ Price ratio has been very convenient. The tour has been amazing, with a lot of beautiful views of animals, excellent service in the lodges. An special mention to the guide (Gilbert) who was a fantastic person very well prepared, serious and with a broad experience and knowledge about the safaris. This company and the safaris are highly recommendable.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Asantebibitours has undoubtedly been an incredible experience.
You can trust them 100%; it was our honeymoon, and they went above and beyond to make it unforgettable from start to finish.
Thank you for everything — you are amazing.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top tier
I started looking at various tour operators about a year ago but was constantly running into the issue of not being able to do everything I wanted with one operator. I had just about given up when I found Lush African Safaris. Abbey was able to organize a trip that had every destination and activity (some less common than others) I was looking for, without going outside of my budget. We went back and forth for a couple of weeks discussing locations and accommodations before we built the perfect adventure. Can’t thank Abbey enough for all of the time he spent on this.
Fast forward several months and I arrive in Kigali and meet Yves. He was kind, punctual and knowledgeable on every topic I could think of asking about. He was also able to fit a few activities that I wanted to do but weren’t discussed prior to my arrival to Rwanda. Once we got to the lodge Yves was also able to negotiate a larger room with a better view and a balcony without any extra charge. I can’t recommend Yves enough.
Next up, I fly to Nairobi and meet my Kenya guide, Jackson. He is a super cool dude who waited without complaint an extra few hours outside of the airport for me while the airline looked for the walking stick I used while gorilla trekking in Rwanda. The airline wasn’t able to find the walking stick (they did after we left- so we went back later on). Upon finding out that they lost my walking stick, Jackson gifted me his- very cool, I know. He was able to accommodate everything that I wanted to do (including a request he had never been asked before). Jackson loves animals so he wanted to see everything at least as much as I did which meant he was willing to stay in the park from opening to close and never tried to waste any time. At the lodges I would regularly speak to others that were on safari that had only seen 1/10th of what I had.
Last but certainly not least, I meet my Tanzania guide Lordlugard or Lordie for short. Lordie is basically a scientist working as a guide who could tell me the binomial nomenclature for just about everything we encountered. We talked a lot about animal behavior and it didn’t take long to see the value in this. We would do things like go to the opposite side as other safari vehicles of a rock outcrop and at first not be able to see anything but suddenly we’d have the best seat in the house as the lion or leopard moved right in front of us for a better view of its surroundings. Lordie was also happy to stay in the park from opening to close which was exactly what I wanted.
A safari is only as good as your guides and all 3 of mine exceeded all expectations and left me thankful for the adventure of a lifetime!
CH
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour was very weel organaiced, saw a lot, had good lodges and with Motu a excellent guide!
Everything perfect and the money worth. I can recommendet
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Made this experience way much better
It’s been an amazing experience. The guide and the chefs were so kind and made it so easy. The food was incredible. The camps made the experience even better.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible safari
Everything was incredible! An unforgettable experience, the agency staff was super friendly, the food was incredible, we saw tons of animals, and the camps were unforgettable experiences, where you could sleep and see zebras, elephants...
(automatic translation from Spanish)
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing from start to finish
Me and my now wife recently celebrated our honeymoon in Tanzania. Alongside our stay in Zanzibar we opted to fly to mainland Tanzania and under go a 2 day safari. Upon getting a few quotes from reputable companies I found Avitus and uncensored safaris to offer the best price and also the best communication. On the lead up to the safari Avitus was very responsive to any questions we had about what we needed to bring and any other queries.
Avitus organised all our transportation to and from our hotel in Zanzibar and our flights to Arusha. Upon arrival to Arusha we were met by Avitus and our tour guide the very knowledgable Hans. Me and my wife then set out on our way to Tarangire national park with our guide Hans. On route he explained what animals we may encounter, educated us on the local tribe the maasai and also gave us a lesson in Swahili which was very much appreciated.
Tarangire national park - we had an amazing day at Tarangire. Within an hour of entering the park we came across many zebra, giraffe and even a magnificent male lion. We then travelled some more through the park where we came across a beautiful herd of elephants. We then stopped for some lunch at a picnic spot with a breathtaking view of the water course below. Which had more elephant and zebra cooling off in the water - this was a sight to see. After lunch we made our way down to the water course to get a closer look at the elephants and even seen a huge bull which was very impressive to see the size of him. We carried on our drive to see many more animals. Amazing day at Tarangire.
We then made our way to our accommodation where Avitus had booked. This was on route to the ngorngoro crater. Leaving us just a 1 hour drive the next morning. We arrived at heart & soul lodge and checked in. This was amazing accommodation. Lovely lawn area with pool and sunbeds to relax and there was a stunning sunset taking place in the distance as we arrived. Me and my wife had an amazing 3 course evening meal at heart & soul and due to it being our honeymoon Avitus had very thoughtfully arranged for a cake to be bought out to us and for the staff to present it to us both which was a lovely touch and very much appreciated.
The next day we set off early for Ngorongoro crater. We got there nice and early before most other tours. We stopped at the view point looking down at the crater which took our breath away. It was like we were were about to descend into another world. We began our descent into the crater. We hadn’t even been in the crater for 10 minutes before we seen a male and female lion stretching out and sleeping together which was amazing to see. The crater was buzzing with animals. From zebra, wilderbeest, water buffalo, hippo, warthog, gazelle. The sheer number of animals was unbelievable and a sight to be hold. Before we stopped for breakfast we came across another male lion sleeping in some long grass. We then stopped for a lovely breakfast. We carried on our game drive after breakfast and took in more nature in the crater. Hans then took us into a heavily forested area in an attempt to spot a black rhino. Although we were unsuccessful - just before we needed to head back to the airport we had our best sighting yet. Around 8 or 9 elephants including their calfes right by our vehicle. This was truly breathtaking. We observed these amazing creatures feeding for 15-20 minutes. It was unbelievable to see them so close and the true size of these beautiful animals. It was the perfect end to our safari experience and we hope to return again one day with uncensored safaris. Hans then got us back to Arusha airport on time for our flight.
Throughout our safari Hans knowledge of the wildlife and the local areas and tribes was incredible. He looked after me and my wife throughout and was amazing. And Avitus from start to finish was amazing. We hope to book a safari with you both again sometime soon. And we highly highly recommend uncensored safaris they will not dissapoint.
Thank you Avi and Hans!
Ben & Sara
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari
Our safari was absolutely unforgettable! From start to finish everything was smooth and well organized, but what truly made the trip special was our guide. He was knowledgeable about the animals and the environment, and his ability to spot wildlife from a distance was amazing. Thanks to him, we got to see the “Big Five” and so much more.
Beyond his expertise, he was also kind, patient, and fun to be around. He always made sure we were comfortable.
We felt safe, cared for, and inspired throughout the entire trip. If you are considering a safari, I recommend this company. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience!