20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Destination for wildlife photography
Best Destination for wildlife photography and historical tours about Mandela
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awestruck
I cannot rave enough about my four day safari in Tanzania. My husband and I visited Serengeti National Park as well as Ngorongoro Crater in September. We booked the safari with Habari Adventures (also hiked Mount Kilimanjaro with the same tour company) and cannot say enough good things about both the safari and Habari. The guide was very knowledgeable about the animals as well as respectful by keeping enough distance so as not to disturb. The vast size of the parks and the number of animals we were able to view is indescribable. We were lucky to see the big five (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and African buffalo) along with numerous species of both animals and birds.
We stayed at two lodges within the parks and both facilities were amazing. All of the staff were warm and welcoming! I also liked both lodges were small and blended with the environment Food and atmosphere also great.
As a whole, I loved Tanzanian and would really love to return to explore more areas of the country.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Safari Honeymoon
We went on an 8-day safari for our honeymoon at the beginning of October. The planning process was so smooth with William (pre-booking) and Naomi (post-booking), which made us feel at ease and taken care of before even getting there. The company was always very quick to respond and was able to create an itinerary that hit all of the places we wanted, with plenty of time so it didn’t feel too rushed.
When we arrived, a driver was waiting at the airport for us, and the next day our guide, Elias picked us up bright and early to start the safari. We had been looking forward to this trip and planning it for quite awhile and it exceeded our expectations. Elias was a great driver, kind, friendly, and so knowledgeable about the parks & wildlife. We were blown away that we could point at any animal/bird and he would be able to name it and tell us about it. It was clear that he was an experienced guide - we enjoyed our conversations with him, always felt safe, and learned a lot. We were sad to say goodbye when the trip came to an end, after spending 8 great days with him.
Every park we went to was so unique and had its own special experiences and landscapes. I would definitely recommend including Tarangire National Park, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in your itinerary. And the lodges were amazing - we especially enjoyed watching the watering hole from the pool deck at Tarangire Simba Lodge and the amazing hospitality and balcony views at Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge and Lions Paw.
We saw so many elephants (our favourites because we had so many close up encounters with them), lions, hyenas, giraffes, hippos, gazelles, zebras, buffalo, warthogs, etc. Elias was always able to put us in a position to have a great view of the animals and was in touch with the other guides to share locations when something exciting came up.
African Big Cats also arranged for us to do a crater rim hike, which was incredible. It was nice to experience the area by foot and the view was amazing. If you’re thinking about booking a safari, I would highly recommend booking with ABC, they handled everything for us and it made for a relaxing and bucket list trip we will never forget!!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic guide and safari company!
I can't say enough great things about our safari guide, Elias! His knowledge of nature was astounding. He did a fantastic job of explaining anything interesting that he saw, and any question that we had, he had a fascinating answer for! Elias knew the parks like the back of his hand and we were able to see every animal that we were hoping to see (plus many more!). He also taught us so much about the different cultures and people of Tanzania as we were driving through various areas. Everything went so smoothly. We knew exactly where we were heading and our guide did a great job of informing us how long it would take to get to our different stops.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience and I would highly recommend this company!
US
John Malley, The kindest, most knowledgeable guide
We contacted John Malley on a recommendation of a friend. John created a Safari tour for 4 of us, accommodating everyone’s interests and preferences leading us on the best experience one could imagine. He afforded us a glorious day hike on Mount Kilimanjaro, a day of meeting two indigenous tribes on their natural environment, besides days of animal spotting far snd near including the famous Wildebeest fall migration that was unimaginable. All our lodges and tent camps were exceptional, providing the comfort and welcome rest after long adventurous days. If Safari is on your mind, John and Wilderness Safari is your best bet.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An incredible experience with the best guide (Benji)
All the travel with perfect organization and adapted at our requirements in terms of days, places to visit, perfect combination between hotels and tent camp. We travelled with our daughters, it was a private travel for 4 people. We had the best guide, Benji, who speaks spanish perfectly and we lived with him this great experience, sharing with us a lot of thinks, his culture, and creating a perfect climate to enjoy and doing really funny this travel. I recommend 100% travel with him. Without any doubt, if one day I’ll do another safari, I’ll repeat with him.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic
Brilliant service, exceeded expectations. Safe, reliable and affordable.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour went above and beyond our expectations, amazing experience and excellent customer service!
We booked several tours with Open Sands Safari for our group of five, and we were thoroughly impressed by the entire experience. From the seamless reservation process to the excellent communication throughout the tours, everything was top-notch. The staff at Open Sands Safari is incredibly knowledgeable about the local ecosystem, and we learned a lot about the landscape and wildlife during our tours as well. Their promptness and reliability made the experience even better. Our time in the Okavango Delta and the elephant sanctuary was very positive and memorable. I highly recommend Open Sands Safari for anyone looking to explore Botswana—it's such a unique and memorable experience!
MT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
The tour was fantastic and meticulously organised to the finest detail. The Massai Mara is a Paradise for nature lovers. Thanks so much to Susan who organised our private tour and to Andrew our guide who made sure that we see the best of the Massai mara. Keep up the good work.
LU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experienced tour operator that loved his job
We did the 6day tour in October with our guide Jacob (Jacobo) in tarangire, serengeti and ngorongoro crater.
We are extremely thankful to have had such a great guide that taught us a lot about the nature (animals, trees, tanzania in general). In addition he would not only drive us around but also be on the lookout for animals with his own binoculars to help us find them and also take into consideration what we were hoping to see.
Asante sana Jacob!
All in all we liked the organisation of Meru Slopes Tours and we would recommend it to everyone.