AT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect organization, adapted to what we looked for.
We hand our ideas, but no experience with a safari in Afrika. They helped us to choose and adapt the safari to our interest and to the amount we wanted to spent. The choose lodges surprised us, everything great. The driver was very nice, he knew great spots to see the animals and gave us a lot of time for that and also for resting. I am very happy to have choosen a company directly in Africa for the service. Thank you for this great experience.
RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing 2 days safari tour
We had an incredible 2 days safari tour with Suricata to Tarangire and Ngorongoro, and it exceeded all of our expectations. From the start, Daniel gave us a clear and well-organized itinerary, which made everything flow smoothly. Our guide, Mr. Golden, was exceptional, his knowledge of the area and the wildlife was unmatched, and he consistently took us to the best spots ahead of the crowds, allowing us to have a more intimate experience with the animals. The meals provided during the trip were delicious, thanks to the chef. We absolutely loved our time and can't wait to return for more tours with Suricata. Highly recommended!
RO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari experience!
Great trip with great people!
Daniel (the organizer) and Golden (best safari guide) were amazing!
Cheers to all the elephants, zebras, giraphes and lions that stand out for our photos!
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This company met and exceeded my expectations, I can only recommend it, you can’t go wron
We had an amazing experience with Acondo Adventures, we did a 3 day safari from Zanzibar. Everything was well organized and accurate, the plane was on time, the driver was always waiting for us earlier than agreed, the vehicle was always clean, a refrigerator with water, beer, wine and juices was always available in the car... Every day we had a real lunch in nature, not only sandwiches, as I have seen at some other companies. I have no complaints about the whole trip. The accommodation they organized for us was like in a fairy tale, a true oasis far from the main road where one can relax and enjoy the sounds of nature and a beautiful sunset. The food was like in the best restaurants, one of the best lambs I have ever eaten. Our driver Julius made a special effort to see the big 5, he fulfilled all our wishes and brought us closer to the animal world of Tanzania. All recommendations for this company and I wish them to maintain this standard in the future
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari
The stuff Is really professional and they are goin to do everything for your holiday. Definitelly worth It.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top-notch operator!
I'm lost for words to describe the tour. From the very beginning till the end it was amazing! Since the time of the booking I had clear and efficient communication with the agent via WhatsApp, who later on during the safari was frequently checking on me. Our driver Evans was just great! Thanks to him we spotted all big 5 animals and many, many more. He is a driving pro and a friendly person as well. Safari itinerary was perfect with enough time to eat, rest and see all the animals. During the days of long drive Evans made sure we had breaks for toilet and a stretch. Accommodation was great too. Even if it's labelled 'budget' it's actually quite fancy (big tents with attached toilets, hot water, electricity). The tour exceeded my expectations and I would totally recommend to book through Beast Spoor Safaris!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Damian has great energy and his efforts got us to see all the cool animals
Humphrey from Cubs did a great job arranging the safari tour for us via WhatsApp months before arrival. He even made changes when we asked and was very quick to reply and give info before the trip. His communication was very good and professional.
The actual safari was with another company, Suricata Safaris. On day 1 the safari guide Damian came to pick us up, but someone from Cubs was also there to brief us and take the payment. Humphrey also checked in on us after return.
SAFARI
1 day Tarangire, 2 day Serengeti, 1 day Ngorongoro Crater.
As I said, Damian was our driver/guide via Suricata Safaris. He did an amazing job! We got to see all the animals, including the big 5. He even got compliments from other groups. He had good energy, fun, cares a about the animals and respects their space. Thanks to him we saw many rare finds. I'll leave a list of animals and where we saw them at the bottom of the review.
LODGES
First night: We did NOT LIKE our first lodge (Jambo Lodge and Campsite), even though it was a big, clean room, it was a random building in a lot with random stuff and trucks around and a dirty pool with no hot water in shower or fans. Staff were nice but not trained to deal with tourists. Food was tasty. This was not the agreed lodge but apparently the original one has some construction going on.
Second night: AMAZING! I was sad to have so little time at Heritage Luxury Camp. We arrived after sunset and left after sunrise the next day. Amazing staff, food, beautiful and big luxury tent with jaw dropping views. Some giraffes were roaming close by in the morning.
Third night: Rhino Lodge is nice, felt like a hotel. Very professional staff, good food and sunset view.
PRICE
About 2280€ for 2 people w/Lodges for 3 nights and 4 days of safari, pick-up/drop-off in our hotel in Arusha and also 1 airport transport. All food and water included during the trip. We payed 10% in advance online and the rest on day 1 in cash (they charge a fee if payment by credit card)
TIP for you: don't skip Ngorongoro, it's the most beautiful and impressive of these 3 (plus has the rhinos) and of course the Serengeti is a must. Tarangire is beautiful and we loved it, but if you have to choose, you can skip it (the same animals can be found in the other 2). If you can, stay more than 1 night at Heritage camp inside Serengeti.
ANIMALS
The most difficult ones to find (we were told) were rhino (we saw 2 together in the NC although a bit far because they're protected and also dangerous), leopard (we saw one sleeping on a tree in S), cheetah (we saw a mom and baby and later another lone one on a rock in S), lions (we saw many, male/female, including cubs in S and NC), countless elephants (very close to the car, crossing the street, in big/small groups, alone, with other animals and even playing in the mud in T, S, NC), giraffes (including a family with mom/dad/baby in T, S, NC). A couple of jackals, warhogs and a hyena.
Lots of: hippos (S, NC), wildebeest (NC), zebra (all parks), all kinds of antelope (gazelle, impala, hartebeest, topi, dik-dik, etc).
So many birds! Flamingos, lilac brested roller, superb starling, eagle, vultures, marabou storks, grey crowned cranes, Von der Decken’s Hornbill, secretarybirds, to name a FEW. (most in S and NC)
I'm probably forgetting some, but we did see a lot. It's good to keep in mind that we were told (repeatedly) that we were very LUCKY with the animals and that some groups don't see as many as we did in just 4 days. Even though Cubs and Damian are great, there's no guarantee you'll see these animals.
Hope you get to see your favorite animals.
Thanks Humphrey and Damian!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply fantastic- trip of a lifetime
We chose Lion king adventures from the reviews and wasn’t disappointed!
We booked an eight day luxury + safari and the booking process was very straightforward, with our queries being answered swiftly. Our tour guide/ driver was Huruma. He was great, very knowledgeable and experienced, who went out of his way to show us Leopard, Chetah, Wilde beast migration etc. He drove us very close to Chetah so that we could enjoy the beautiful animal. He also helped us in getting amazing pictures/ videos of the beautiful animals. He was very attentive to our every needs and looked after us extremely well. We had an experience of a lifetime and would Highly recommend Lion King Afverures to anyone planning a safari to Tanzania. Thank you very much Huruma and the Lion King Adventures team for making this possible for us.
Drs. A&V. Gopinathan, London
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Helpful and responsive
Loved this amazing trip with the help of Louie. Easy to book, affordable, and amazingly beautiful. Would recommend.
CA
The tour operator assured that our trip was safe, fantastic, organized and enlighting.
We had the best guide we could ever hope for. Martin Mathenge was patient, kind, transmitter his knowledge very well and was clearly passionate of his country. We had such a memorable trip with him and would not hesitate to request him for our future trip. We have been so impressed and satisfied with our first experience that we plan booking a trip with this guide and this company again!