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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Safari Experience in Nyerere National Park
I recently had the most amazing two-day safari experience in Tanzania, exploring the stunning Nyerere National Park. It was an unforgettable adventure filled with incredible wildlife sightings and unique cultural experiences. I had the chance to see a wide variety of animals, including lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras, all in their natural habitat. The highlight was visiting a Maasai village, where I learned about their fascinating culture and traditions. The boat safari was also a unique experience, offering a different perspective of the park and its wildlife. The landscapes were breathtaking, and the whole experience was truly magical. A big thank you to the organizers and all the dedicated staff who made this trip so special. Their professionalism, warmth, and expertise really enhanced the entire experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very pleased especially because I stumbled upon them online and decided to go by heart
Very professional. Good rates and packages. I enjoyed great customer service from Chanson. And I will use them in future.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great!
I did the Machame Route in 6 days and had the best experience ever. It was amazing to climb the kilimanjaro. Special thanks to Ben and his crew. Everything was perfect organised and I felt very safe and welcome from the first minute on. For my birthday I got a cake from the crew! We had a lot of fun during climbing and I m‘ll never forget the feeling I had when I was standing at the top of africa. ASANTE SANA 🫶🏼🙌🏼☺️
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best guide we could ever ask for and amazing tour!
I went on a safari with my family, 2 of them being my parents who are seniors. I could not imagine having a more smooth, fun, safe, and enjoyable experience than the one we had with Dennis and Jocky Tours. Everything was perfect and we truly have no complaints! Dennis was the most perfect tour guide you could ever imagine and we were able to see the Big 5 and Ugly 5 on our tour! I’m so grateful and happy to have had this experience with my family. It is one we will never ever forget! Thank you Dennis and Jocky Tours for a life-changing experience!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour guide I’ve ever had, Dennis, you’re amazing!
One of my bucket list items has been to go to a safari in Kenya! My daughter fulfilled this dream wish and couldn’t have done it in a better way with a better tour experience and guide than Dennis! He was amazing and showed us the Big 5 and the Ugly 5. He was so kind, attentive, drove so well, and we felt so well cared for the entire trip. I am recommending Jocky Tours and Dennis to anyone who wants to come to a safari in Kenya!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour and guide of our lives, unforgettable!
Our guide Dennis went above and beyond for us! He really is an amazing person. On our tour we were able to see the Big 5 and the Ugly 5! He went out of his way to give us an amazing experience that was truly unforgettable. He was so kind to our family and made sure to spot animals along our journey, take pictures for us, this was truly a once in a lifetime experience. We highly recommend Dennis and Jocky Tours for your next safari!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour guide ever and most amazing safari!
Dennis was our tour guide and truly he was the best guide we could ever dream of! We got to see all the Big 5 and the Ugly 5! He spotted all the animals for us, was thorough, kind, considerate, caring, and attentive. We loved everything and the food, lodges, everything was top notch! Am going to recommend Jocky Tours and especially Dennis to everyone we know!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dickson is amazing! Great guide
We travelled with our 12 year old as a family of 3. Dickson has been driving 18 years and knew everybody and all the locals. Gave lots of good travel advice. A kind and funny man. I recommend this company because the car was only 3 months old. The terrain is unforgiving for bad drivers and other tours were getting stuck in poor vehicles- not safe. We felt safe and he was a skilled and entertaining host. We saw all animals
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well priced and planned safari tour
We really enjoyed our safari with Tanzania Wildheart. Our agent Goodluck was great with communication and arrangements from pickup at the airport to drop off at the end of the safari. We booked a 7 day safari which was 5 days in the parks and a day in Arusha to rest from jet lag then a day to return to Arusha for flights the next day. There wasn’t much to do in Arusha and we could have skipped that day. Tarangiro was amazing as well as the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. We would have skipped Lake Mantara national park as it is much smaller and the lake was flooded due to rain. So many of the roads were closed due to flooding. Our guide Samson was an excellent driver on the rutted pot holed roads which took a lot of concentration. He also is knowledgeable about where to find the various wildlife and keeps in radio contact with the other guides about recent sightings. He has a lot of info on the animals on breeding, habitats, etc but only when asked. He did not freely offer the information. You must ask him each time you see something to tell you about that specific group of animals. If you want to be back at the lodge early to relax or for some reason, make sure the guide understands this. It is your private safari and you decide when you go back to the lodge but at times they get excited and do not follow the request.
Be aware of the need for an ETA visa to fly into Kilimanjaro that you can apply for before arrival to save time at the airport when you arrive. Also there is a small airport at the Serengeti if you would like to make it a one way trip and possibly add Zanzibar to the end of your trip. Our last day was about 8 hours of driving and 3 hours of safari to get from the Serengeti back to Arusha for flights departing at 6:30 am arriving in Arusha at 6:45 pm.
The land cruisers are equipped with a cooler for bottled water (provided) and snacks. Verify it is working before departure. In hot weather cold water is more enjoyable. Our cooler didn’t work. There is an inverter for occasional charging of devices (2 hours at a time).
All in all it was a great trip at a reasonable price. Lodges were very nice. Nothing was 5 star but it more than met our expectations.
