DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
Perfectly planned. The guide Freddy was great. He really made the most of our trip. Young, friendly, funny and he knew everything well. Just perfect. He went out of his way to give us an incredible experience and he did it. Dullah's food was amazing. Unbelievable what he has cooked with the few resources. Extremely tasty, versatile and more than enough. We loved both of them. It was much better than we imagined and we are sad that it is already over. We would do it again anytime and recommend it to anyone!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a Lifetime Experience
We just got back from a week long budget safari in the northern circuit of Tanzania. We had an incredible time and we are grateful to Stacy and her team at Duma Explorer. It was a pleasure planning our trip with Stacy. She was always available whether by email or phone to discuss plans for our trip.
Our guide Isack MsuyaI was awesome! Besides for having an incredible eye for game¸ he was very professional and responsible. There was a lot of logistics that went into our trip and Isack was on top of it and provided a smooth experience. As a whole we felt that all of Duma’s employees that we came in contact with were professional and took great care to make sure our trip was special.
On our las day¸ our flight was cancelled. We were supposed to leave the Serengeti at 2:45 pm but had to leave 10:30 am. That meant we were going to be stuck at JRO for close to 12 hours. Before I could even reach out to the office to discuss other options¸ Isack got a message that they already arranged to have a guide meet us at the airport when we arrived and take us to Arusha National Park. They also arranged for us to have a walking safari at the park which turned out to be one of the highlights of the trip.
I highly recommend Duma Explorer and if we ever make it back to Tanzania I will for sure be using them again.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome experience
Everyone was very friendly an professional. They provided me with all of my needs. They were flexible and made sure we saw everything that we wanted to experience. I look forward to returning and definitely will tell everyone about to use this company. Thank you for the best vacation I ever had.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My tour operator was knowledgable, timely and attentative to our needs.
Our safari and tour of East Africa was amazing. It was our first time to Kenya and Tanzania. Our tour operator did not disappoint. The itinerary was well planned and no detail left to chance. We enjoyed every second of our time in Africa. Our tour operator paid attention to what I wanted for this trip. He went above and beyond my expectations as it was an adventure to celebrate my 50th birthday. From the game drives to the beautiful hotels to the amazaing excursions, we were blown away by his professionalism and planning. We had an amazing time. I can't wait to visit the beautiful beaches of the Swahili Coast again.
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari and Kilimanjaro
Despite the current corona pandemic, we were able to start our trip to Tanzania. At the airport we were warmly welcomed by our two guides, Freddy and Yithzack. First we went on a one-week safari, we started in Tarangire National Park, drove on to the Serengeti, made a stop at the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara on the way back.
The English of the two guides was very good, we learned a lot about the wildlife, nature, culture and people in Tanzania and even a little bit of Swahili ;-)
After the safari we climbed successfully Kilimanjaro via the Mawenzi route within seven days. It was a unique experience for us to hike through the different vegetation zones of the region.
The two of us had a very experienced and professional crew with porters, a cook and two mountain guides. Great attention was paid to safety and hygiene at all times, which is why we can highly recommend a trip to Tanzania at the moment.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable experience and a fantastic service from Mama Savana
Took me few months to write the review and I can say that the excitement about our 10-day safari experience with Mama Savana are still very vivid in my mind. I have never revisit the photos of a holiday so many times as I've done with the ones I took while in Tanzania. This was not our first safari destination and our awe was not because it was the first time we've seen fantastic wildlife or landscape. Everything was just amazing, the tented camps, the lodges, the drives, the food, Alex from Mama Savana was great in organising everything to fit what we wanted to do and very quick to respond and act when needed. He even helped us with aspects of our holiday in Zanzibar before we started the safari. Joseph was a fantastic safari driver and the Osinon tented camp was the best of the many we experienced. Mama Savana staff are all very polite, reliable and professional, I highly recommend booking with them. After flying from Zanzibar to Arusha in a small plane with fantastic views of the Kilimanjaro, Joseph was waiting for us at the airport and took us to meet Alex at the nearby Coffee Lodge. We then started our drive to Tarangire National Park, where the majestic baobab trees are a particular feature of the landscape and where you'll see a lot of elephants. The Sangaiwe Tented Lodge was great and we enjoyed the views from the lodge (although we really spent pretty much all daylight hours in safari drive, so didn't quite enjoy the pool and other facilities). Our next stop was Lake Manyara National Park, with a very different type of landscape and vegetation, and the hot spring, which was interesting to see. As it had rained a lot in previous days, Lake Manyara was quite deep and we didn't see the large gatherings of flamingos there and some of the roads around the lake were flooded. Yet, a very interesting park, I think it was the only place where we saw Sykes monkeys. From there we went to Lake Eyasi where we spent the morning with the Hadzabe tribe following them on a hunt, seeing how they cook and live. It was a genuine experience as that day they were very successful in their bow and arrow hunting. We then visited the 'blacksmiths', a primitive forge where they were melting down old padlocks and using the metal to make arrow heads (using a nail and a hammer!), ornaments and other stuff. We then went to visit the house of a Toga family, again, very genuine experience as we found out that that the local guide's sister was one of the (many) wives of the house we visited! From there we headed to the fabulous Serengeti National Park. Spectacular does not do it justice. You need to go there to appreciate the size of the park (no wonder Serengeti means endless plains in the Masai language!) and the vast numbers of animals. On arrival at dusk at Osinon Tented Camps we had an excellent dinner under the stars and really enjoyed the whole of our time at that camp. Great food, great staff, fantastic location. From central Serengeti, we went to the Ndutu area, which was my favourite really. In February, the wildebeest migration just bring an amazing number of animals, all with their calves, and you can see them even by the road, wildebeests, zebras, impalas, gazelles, hyenas, birds of all sorts... and then there are the tree climbing lions, lions mating and lions with cubs, and cheetahs, leopards and more... unforgettable! The Heritage Camp was really nice. Our last safari day was in the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater... wow, what scenery! Our stay at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge was great…lovely property will all the trimmings. Brilliant rooms and settings, very good service and there we finally had time to go for a swim in the pool, so nice!
Thanks to everyone at Mama Savana and sorry this review was posted late. I do hope you are starting to get some tourists back as you probably had such quiet times due to the Covid pandemic. I'm sure you clients will have a brilliant experience and be as pleased with your services as we were.
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience with African DMC
My friends and I did our first safari in Tanzania after climbing Kilimanjaro. One of my friends recommended Cindy to me, she is sales consultant of African DMC in China. So it’s so convenient for me to communicate with her in Chinese language. We booked our trip with African DMC. Our guide is Fide, he is very knowledgeable, spotted many animals for us. Our vehicle is so cool. Every morning, a ‘new ‘vehicle is waiting for us to do safari. Thank you Cindy, thank you Fide, thank you African DMC brought us amazing safari. Highly recommend to everyone!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Was amazing tour with all,,driver ,guide, organisation .
Was wonderful organisation and was surprised every day with my family.
Was not only parc with animals (amazing )
But tributs , people’s were meet .
So don’t ask yourself go and travel with superior guides expeditions.
Thanks again for this 14 days passed with this company.
Thanks Anna
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari experience
We had an amazing experience with African Big Cats Safaris. Emanuel was very attentive and worked at our own pace. He delivered everything as promised from the choice of accommodation all the way to the game drives. We saw all the big five thanks to his experience in spotting them and the choice of parks. Well done!!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Arrive Africa Safaris gorilla trek & Safari
From the initial plan to visit Rwanda in March through the changes due to the pandemic and to the actual gorilla trekking and safari in Akagera National Park, Arrive Africa Safaris was exceptional in their communication, planning, and support. I arranged this trip for my son upon his college graduation and it far exceeded his and my expectations. He was one of the first tourists to arrive in Rwanda after the travel restrictions were lifted and his experience could not have been better. He was able to see the gorillas up close and his trip to Akagera provided many encounters with the wildlife, including a pride of lions! From the time he stepped off the plane to his return to the airport, Arrive Africa Safaris was there to make sure everything went smoothly. I am sure that this trip will be one that my son remembers for the rest of his life.
