65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The Best
Communication with Felix at Denhum holidays was excellent and almost instantaneous. He managed to arrange a safari to fit our budget and it turned out to be even better than we expected. We were met at the airport by our driver/guide Joseph who went out of his way to make it a perfect trip. We saw all the big 5 and got up really close to lions, leopards and cheetahs and even visited a Massai village. If we ever get another chance to take a safari I wouldn't hesitate to use this company again.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable Experience
Wow, what an amazing experience and what a great company to deal with.
From the get-go, Luis, our "Journey Designer" handled everything, organizing an absolutely fantastic safari that satisfied our requirements completely.
Every airport and hotel transfer went without a problem, the drivers were always there waiting for us on arrival or always either on time or early for departures.
Definitely upgrade to the Landcruiser option, it is well worth it.
Our vehicle in Kenya was essentially brand new while the Tanzania vehicle was kept spotless daily by our guide Nico.
Our guides in Kenya, Gideon and Felix were fantastic and Nico in Tanzania was exceptional.
They were incredibly knowledgeable, fun and accommodating, obviously with years of experience, nothing was ever too much trouble for them as they went out of their way to ensure that we got up as close and personal as was practical to the wild life.
We were lucky to see the Big 5 on two occassions and witnessed Wildebeest crossing a crocodile infested river from a perfect view point (thanks Gideon).
There are far too many incredible experiences involving lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, leopards, hippos, rhinos, buffalo, zebras, pumbaas etc etc to describe here, I urge you to go and see for yourselves, it's fantastic.
Nico also took us to one of the Maasai villages he visits, an unbelievable experience and highly recommended.
Hot lunches on safari were great and accompanied with either wine or beer.
Our accommodation was generally glam camping or lodges which were absolutely great, Vincent at Serengeti Tortilis Camp is a mega-star.
The food and friendliness of the staff were outstanding.
The one exception was Pakulala Ngorongoro and when our concerns were expressed, Luis went out of his way to ensure a satisfactory resolution was reached.
This enhanced further in my eyes the professionalism of SOT & their willingness to ensure that their customers are indeed satisfied.
I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Soul of Tanzania, they are far and away the best tour organizer I have ever dealt with and will be sure to use them on my next safari.
They thoroughly deserve their 5 star rating
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 great safari days !
5 great days. Organisation was really good from the driver at the airport, the cook and the guide.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best
We Really enjoyed our safari with Arch Treks Safaris. Everything was great. From the communication with the tour operator which tailored our needs to what is available, to communication with the driver during the trip, everything amazing.
Our driver David was able to spot animals and birds and he was very Knowledgeable
We highly recommend This tour Operator and James who communicated with us all along suggesting to as changes and tailor made our trip
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A good first safari!
There are a few companies that sound similar to Twins Adventures, so it was hard to know who exactly we had booked with. Mr Zinga was very good about getting back to us and explaining who they were, but having something official from a website with phone #s that were consistent as confirmation would have solved this.
The downside: the jeep ride, without a/c, on bumpy and dusty roads for 5+ hours each way was tough. Although staff was lovely, the lodge we stayed in near the park was subpar - from food to electricity and on.
The upside: Mr Zinga and Isaiah ( a student working with him) were excellent guides and knew the park well. In addition to being knowledgeable, they were interesting people and did everything in their power to provide us with a wonderful experience.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing and Unforgettable 7 Day Safari at Masai Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater
My girlfriend and I went on a 7 day safari at Masa Mara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater with Across The Wild Tours & Safaris and had such an amazing and unforgettable experience (and got free safari hats).
It all started with the booking of the safari. Fina was absolutely amazing. She was so accommodating and easy to work with throughout the entire booking process. She paid attention to every detail of the booking and responded quickly to any of my questions. It was a pleasure working with her during the booking process. She was top notch.
The accommodations at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge, Kati Kati Tented Camp, and Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge, which included breakfast and dinner buffets and packed lunches were great. My favorite was the Kati Kati Tented Camp. It was such an awesome experience camping in the Serengeti. The food was terrific and the staff were absolutely amazing.
For the Masai Mara part of the safari, our guide was Kevin and for the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater part of the safari, our guide was Ekemba. Both of them were awesome. They both were very knowledgeable about the wildlife and went out of there way to make us feel comfortable and to accommodate all our needs. They always made sure that we got the perfect angle for all of our photos. They both had a great sense of humor and were fun to be around. We saw the Big 5 in addition to cheetahs during our safari. We saw over 50 lions and over 10 cheetahs, most of which were very close to us.
Kevin was very patient throughout the safari and his motto was "be patient." He even waited in one spot for us for 3 hours so we could see up close an old male lion, which finally came out of the bushes to get some water. My nickname for Kevin was "patience". We even saw up close the "Fantastic 5" with Kevin, which were 5 cheetahs that were brothers.
Ekemba was so great at spotting the wildlife and knew where to locate all of the wildlife in the park. It was like he had a sixth sense in locating the wildlife. My nickname for Ekemba was "eagle eye." We saw up close with Ekemba a pride of over 10 male, female, and baby lions just lying around. We also saw up close with Ekemba 5 lions that were brothers.
Kevin and Ekemba did a superb job in making this safari a truly memorable experience. They both are top notch guides.
I would 100% recommend Across the Wild Tours & Safaris and make sure to ask for Kevin and Ekemba, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Fina, Kevin, and Ekemba.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tarangire National Park by loddeur
Very special park with varying habitats. Really diverse wildlife and every corner reveals something new. Lots of trees and bushes.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Serengeti National Park by loddeur
The last remaining large wild plains. A must see.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Lake Manyara National Park by loddeur
Beautiful park to drive through. In the season we went, most wildlife was not in the park so the density was not high. Nice views and a different feel than the serengeti but hard to find good sightings.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing geological feature filled with unbelievable density of diverse wildlife.
The entrance to the crater is already spectacular with the views of the complete crater. Roads are still very bumpy but this adds to the bush feeling. Once in the crater, it feels like being in a theme park. You could stop every 100 metres because there is a new species of wildlife to be seen. Plenty of space to do your own thing, except for when a rhino is found. There is no maximum car limit for the rhinos so be prepared to share your experience with other safari guests.