50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect and well organised safari,
We have just got back to England following a a 9 day safari, Carol was extremely helpful when tailoring the trip to our needs, we had numerous emails and WhatsApp conversations and everything went without a hitch. Our guide was Dennis who was the best we could have asked for. He knew so much about everything and was very skilled in moving the jeep to get the best views, despite the large amount of others all wanting the same. Once he realised I was interested in the birdlife too he never failed to point new birds out and tell me what they were. My wife had a migraine for 2 days and he was so careful driving on the bumpy tracks and taking non standard routes to get the smoothest roads for her. 9 days and we've made a good friend.
We chose Carol as she was the most reliable in responding to messages and excellent value for money, without a doubt every hotel/lodge we stayed in was better then we could have imagined.
Thanks Carol and Dennis
Awesome. Booking was prompt. Driver was the best.
We had a great time. Driver was always on time and was very knowledgeable.
He was pleasant and wasy going.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nungunungu provided exceptional service for an unforgettable safari experience in Tanzania. Thanks!
Amazing trip from Mbeya to Kitavi National Park and Lakeshore, Kipili. Thank you Joseph of Nungunungu, Mbeya for the excellent itineray and travel arrangements.
In Katavi, I stayed two nights at Nomad Chada Camp. Upon arrival, I was greeted by the friendly staff and director. They anticipated my every need and made me feel at home throughout my entire stay. The accommodations were excellent and so was the food. Two game drives (morning and afternoon) allowed me to see wildlife in their natural habitat. It was an exhilarating adventure and one I will cherish forever. Hippos, crocodiles, birds of many species, monkeys, impala, cape buffalo, zebras, giraffes, elephants, reed buck, monitor lizard and even a python made appearances.
In Kipili, we stayed 5 nights at Lakeshore Resort, a remote paradise on Lake Tanganyika. This was the highlight of my trip to Tanzania - my daughter's wedding. It was a absolutely beautiful venue with nature at its finest. Water, sand, palm trees, bougainvillea, sunset and stars all made for an awe inspiring experience. Louise and Chris were very gracious hosts making my time there very enjoyable and with their efforts, my daughter's Pinterest board came to life. The accommodations and food were exceptional. The chalet was a relaxing retreat, complete with hammocks on the veranda. I did not want for anything. I enjoyed a sunset cruise on the lake, a stone massage and walks along the paths among the trees and flowers. Kayaking and snorkeling are also available.
There are still many places in Tanzania I would like to see. On my next trip, I will hire Joseph to be my safari photographer as well as the travel planner. I recommend you do the same; his photographs are superb.
Contact Nungunungu of Mbeya and get yourself to Tanzania. You won't be disappointed; you will be forever grateful you did.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional, well organised and friendly
We visited Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. We also had pickup and dropoff arranged for us to and from the start/end hotel. We were welcomed and briefed of the day's events at every step, which was really appreciated. I was also impressed with the knowledge of the guides and how well they could spot animals and anticipate activity (shoutout to Ali, Lewis and Mandela).
The lodges were also excellent and exceeded our initial expectations, with all necessary amenities like hot water and electricity.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The guide you want on such a special trip!
We were very glad with our guid! Apart from being a good driver, Herry is also a very good guide. He clearly has a lot of experience, knows exactly where the best places are to spot the animals and can tell you a lot about the wildlife, but also about the indigenous people and their customs. And someone with a sense of humour is not unimportant either!
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Herry our funny and nice tour guide
I went to Tanzania with my friends. Our tour guide was Herry. Along the way we had so many questions about everything and Herry could answer everything! We had really nice conversations with him and could really laugh with him. We also had dinner with him a few times and this was also always really nice. During the game drives he managed to bring us everywhere. We have seen every animal we wanted and that’s because he was a really good animal spotter and he always knew where to search. We spotted leopards, cheetahs, lions, hyena’s and so much more. Some of the animals we spotted really close, for example the elephants, giraffes, buffalos, lions and the cheetahs. We had a really nice trip and we would not wanted to make this trip with any other tour guide then Herry!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Noel Kimaro did a fantastic job!! He was knowledgeable, thoughtful, skillful. Wonderful job!!
Tanzania Choice Safaris was great. Good to work with. Very communicative. On time. Noel Kimaro was outstanding. He was knowledgeable, thoughtful and skillful in many ways. I hope we get him on out tour next week. I highly recommend the Machame Nkweshoo Cultural Tour. Wonderful people and they created an outstanding experience.
NL
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Could not ask for a better driver!
Herry was a very experienced driver. Perfect communication, and would adjust to our morning schedule. The service was perfect, cus of his many years of experience. It is a expensive trip, so a special guide like Herry was nice to have. He is very nice, and can get along with all the kinds of people.
He is a big talker and know everything about the country, nature, animals, city’s and the people. He know all the best spots to see every animal, have lunch and see nice views. For me the tour was one of the best experiences of my life. 2 great weeks of seeing animals and getting to know the culture. And our friendly driver made the vacation the better than I could have hoped for!
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
John was amazing and relaxed in times of distress keeping us moving to our destination.
The organisation and communication from the drivers were incredible. I always felt like we were in safe hands and really appreciate them keeping us up to date with any changes that occurred along our journey. They were all lovely, friendly and approachable; I would do the trip again with them in a heart beat.
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The experience of a lifetime, trustworthy and professional.
Our safari trip was amazing!
From the booking, Maureen was very attentive and assured us we would have vegan options available for all meals included in the tour.
For strict vegetarians, the breakfast on the camping site could be improved, for example, with an option of spreadable as peanut butter and a vegan pancake. The package lunch for the sexond day could be improved too, but we saw that they were making an effort to accommodate us and they came to ask us what could and could not be included in it, which we appreciate. Dinner on the camp-site itself and the meals on roadside restaurants and the hotel all had a decent amount of vegan options and everything was very tasty. We loved the Kenyan cuisine!
They picked us up at the hotel on time and after paying for the tour in the office, we met our fellow travellers and went off to Masai Mara. We had to wait a bit since one other guest was a bit late, but everything worked out well.
We stayed 2 nights at a tented camping site outside the park, near the Masai Village. The camp was really nice, organised, clean, secure and had very good food! We literally felt like going to an expedition into the wild (tip: bring a small paddock to lock your tent against local tree dwelling thief's, aka baboons.. They would run around in the camp in the mornings and eventually try to go inside the tents looking for food, which only added to the whole experience!)
Our driver and guide, Charles, was the best! He was very knowledgeable about the animals and very good at finding them in the savannah. We felt safe the whole time and had fun on the way too. It was definetely the adventure of a lifetime and the expectation of not knowing what animals we would find next was thrilling, when driving throught one of the more remote locations, we felt like on a Jurassic park movie (on the beginning of the movie, when all is going well... Hehe)
On our third day we drove to our hotel near Lake Nakuru. The hotel was very nice and also had very good food, and the game drive on the park the next morning was also amazing.
We were not sure about booking 3 or 4 days and in the end we loved having booked the 4th day at Lake Nakuru. The park is much smaller than Masai Mara, and has denser vegetation and higher trees, but we were lucky enough to get a much closer encounter with a family of white rhinos.
Also, Charles told us that because the water level of the lake has been rising lately, there are not as many flamingos as before, but there were a lot of them and we loved it nonetheless.
On the way to and back from the safari, we stopped for lunch and also on a giant gift shop with a huge variety of arts and crafts, prefect to bargain for that souvenir to take home.
In the end, we were dropped off at the airport on time and will definitely miss Kenya a lot.
Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better experience. They were very professional and made sure we could enjoy the trip to this marvellous piece of preserved wild nature.
There are only two last things to point out: 1) on the safaribookings website, it was advertised 6-7 people per vehicle and we had 8 in ours. Everyone in the group was very nice and easy going, so we had a great time and, 2) the communication prior to the trip could have been a bit better, since we had our tour combined with another safari company who actually handled the payment, which per si is not a problem and Maureen was there on the day so we had no problems at all, but it would have been nice to know that ahead of time. Anyway, as they say there "hakuna matata", after such an unforgettable experience, we definitely recommend them for your safari on Kenya and also do ask if Charles is available to guide you, again, he was the best and made sure we had the best experience possible!
