BR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience.
Very good guide, Iolandi, we had luck and saw 4 of the 5 big five.
Beautifull!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Terrible Vehicle - Great guide
We were extremely disappointed with our experience with Swala due to the dilapidated condition of the vehicle we were put in. The car was clearly greater than 20 yrs old, super high mileage and in terrible condition. It was very underpowered and clearly badly misaligned. To go straight, the steering wheel was at 4 o'clock. We were always the slowest on the road; our guide did not seem comfortable driving the vehicle at regular speed. 3 of 6 seat belts were nonfunctional, passenger doors couldn't be opened from inside and none of the seats had headrests. The "cooler" did not cool so drinks were always warm. We had several harrowing moments. Leaving the Serengeti, the car made a sparking noise and smoke came out the dash vents. Fortunately, after waiting a bit, it restarted and smoke stopped. Another time, while climbing out of Ngorongoro crater, transmission popped out of gear and the car made a bad smell and initially, would not go back in gear. We held our breaths the rest of the trip out of the crater. Also, the brakes started squeaking horribly and we needed to take the time to take it to a local mechanic because we had no faith that the car could be safely driven. Thank god for our outstanding guide, Sunday, who not only was extremely talented at picking out wildlife and providing a fountain of knowledge regarding animals and habitats but also possessed much needed mechanical skills. Throughout our 7 day safari, I did not see a single other vehicle in nearly as poor condition. Honestly, we felt very unsafe and several times seriously considered abandoning the rest of our trip out of safety concerns..
So if you are looking for a safari with an extra dose of discomfort and fear, Swala is for you. Otherwise, I'd stay away. Sunday our guide, however, was outstanding and I would go again with him (with a different company) anytime.
FYI: Our car did not resemble any of those in their pictures. My guess is they are too embarrassed to show it..
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Ruaha National Park by Gai Wright
Ruaha is spectacular but game is sparse.
SA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Selous Game Reserve by Mr. Algwaiz
Selous had more animals than Mikumi National Park , and we saw the African wild dogs there.
SA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Ruaha National Park by Mr. Algwaiz
Ruaha had more Animals.But, it dose not compare with Serengeti.
SA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Mikumi National Park by Mr. Algwaiz
I think the Animals were hiding from us that day.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great scenery, great guides, great lodges.
The highlight of our trip was the combination of guide/driver in each lodge we stayed in. Guides are trained at College for 3 years and have exceptional knowledge of all aspects of the park they are assigned to. They know not only a lot of information about the animals, but also the birds, trees and history of the park. Their ability to find game is nothing less than amazing. They are also very pleasant company.
In July the weather was good , the accomodation in Foxes Lodges was excellent and the Selous and Ruaha provided spectacular scenery and a sense that you were almost alone in the bush. Both parks are sparsely populated with game so the scenery was important to making each drive special.
SA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Peaceful, quite, thrilling and pleasant.
Tanzania in one of the top places to go for Safari. since the country is doing it's best to protect and preserve the nature. the weather was very pleasant during the time I visited. Accommodation can vary according to your preference and budget, but overall it is clean and comfortable , considering the environment you are in , resources are very limited and expensive in Africa. Food was good in all the places we stayed in, and again it vary from a hotel to another. But, overall it is clean an sufficient. The Transportation provided to us by the Safari company was good and suitable for riding the Safari bumpy roads. The Guid (Zaburi) was punctual , and Knowledgeable about the Wilde animals and its habitat. The Tour operator ( Afrishare Trekking & Safaris) delivered exactly what was in the plan, in fact they provided additional items that were not in the package ,for Free.
RO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wildlife spotting at its best
We had a great time in South Africa, me and my wife. It was her first time in Africa and we both enjoyed the wildlife there. Such an amazing trip in Kruger Park, saw the Big 5, did the Bush walk which is an amazing experience. The people are so amazing, welcoming and outgoing. And the landscape beautiful despite the fact that it was still winter, dry season. Highly recommended
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sunday is the best
We recently were on safari with Sunday as our guide. He is full of positive energy, very accommodating, and extremely knowledgeable. He has a university degree in wildlife tourism and has extensive knowledge of animals and habitats of Tanzania. He is excellent at spotting wildlife. While we were with him, many times, other guides would come to him for information on hard to find animals. He has ultimate respect for nature and the environment. Beyond being a great guide, Sunday is also a very interesting and intelligent person and seemed to known and be adored by people all over Tanzania. A safari with Sunday will be something you will never forget. Highest recommendation.