PT
We paid for more days on safari than the days we actually went on game drives
Everithing was really good on the begining. Maggie was very attentive, explained everithing on e-mail and whatsapp, answered to all our doubts and sent us all the documents we nedded.
It seemed that they were absolutely trustful, untill we reached the end of our safari.
First stop was Masai Mara NP, and we were supposed to do 4 game drives on 3 days. We were trapped by our guide that told us that on second day we would do a "full day game drive" and on third day we would go to visit a Masai Village (which was supposed to be optional)
Actually, on the second day we left the park by 4:30pm and didn't go game driving on the last (3rd) day.
Then we found out that the park tickets are valid by 24 hours, and although we paid for 2 days (48h), we only took a 24h ticket.
When we confronted Maggie with this issue, she didn't gave us our menoy back and even ignored our messages, not responding to them anymore.
Since we talked about this to other tourists, we found out that this scam is used by many budget operators. Anyway, stay alert!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Experience
I feel like everyone should visit Tanzania through ViewPoint Adventure Safaris Ltd. They have knowledgeable and fun guides,Excellent Itineraries just Awesome. I would totally recommend this company in particular!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great and inexpensive!
Really great safari, well organised and no complaints. Guides were professional and food was delicious. Humphrey who organised everything for us did a great job and saw to it that all our needs were met in a highly professional way. While on safari we met other people who were taking the same trip as us and staying in the same accommodation who couldn’t believe how little we’d paid in comparison to them. A really worthwhile experience for a fantastic price. Thank you wildlife oasis tours!
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3 days chimp safari
The 3 days chimp safari with Simba Africa Expeditions was great. Everything was organized perfectly. The accomodation was very good and Xavier, my driver, he did a wonderful job.
Watching the chimps in the rainforest was just breathtaking. It was an Experience of a lifetime.
I highly recommend Simab Africa Expeditions.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari experience professionally organized
We have been in a 8 days safari in North Tanzania Parks in the first half of August.
We are a family with 1 child (9), 2 daughters and 1 nephew all adolescent.
The organization of the trip set up by Deo and his team was almost perfect, tailored on our family requirements and needs.
The guide selected has been Joseph, also known as "Balo": he is very fluent in Italian, very friendly and brilliant he succeeded in creating a very nice and authentic atmosphere with both my kid and the rest of the adolescent group. Moreover he is very passionate on his job and very competent on naturalistic and cultural topics helping us to appreciate this beautiful country along with the cultural, social and tribal characteristics.
His attitude has always been focused on our needs and preferences showing a true professional approach never improvised. Even during a small accident with the jeep tires we always had the impression Balo had the situation under control and that it was part of the safari adventure!
Finally we found the lodges and tented camps very nice and comfortable as per our expectations.
I strongly advice Earthlife Expeditions if you want to live a memorable safari, well organized and customized on your needs.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Life Changing Safari Experience
My son and I have had the two of the most outstanding life changing Safari experiences with Anthony and Cross to Africa safaris. We visited Tanzania in December and Kenya in July. From the very outset, Anthony was an excellent communicator and planning guide. We discussed our objectives for each trip as well as budgets. He provided multiple iteneraty options to meet our desired outcomes. Anthony was always available via phone or email to discuss questions and provided thoughtful insights which aided decision making. He knows his world intimately and can advise you at every step of the way so as to experience the trip of your dreams. Not only did we have absolutely AMAZING animal encounters, we achieved every single goal we had for both trips. Anthony is a font of knowledge and is able to share stories, history, geographical and animal behavior information at the drop of a hat. He negotiates every move you make the entire trip and the result is flawless. Your Safari search should start and end with Anthony and Cross to Africa Safais. It will be your best ever travel decision.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An awesome safari in which we experienced much more than expected!
Our family of five had an awesome time during our 7 night and 6 day safari with Rhino Explorer. We learnt a lot and experienced much more than expected. I can really recommend this length of trip to be able to fully explore and enjoy the lovely parks and all the unique animals. Our personal driver and excellent guide David had a huge knowledge and shared everything with us in a very friendly and relaxing manner making us all feel safe, never afraid and with a great home feeling. On top of this our professional chef Action served us delicious food both for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Even our three children expressed their ratings for the pumpkin soup one evenings as "the best soup they ever had tasted - why can't we have this at home"! We where amazed and was wondering how such good food could be kocked during quite simple conditions. The first contacts with Daniel and Rhino Explorer was also very easy and he quickly built up a trust and good relation with us even though the distance between Sweden and Arusha was large before we arrived in Tanzania. We were picked-up on time at the airport and transported to the very nice Venice Hotel to eat and rest before going out on the safari. During the safari David where spotting animals all over, it's amazing to be close to someone with such good eyes - we managed to see all big fives, the wild beast migration and of course a lot more. This safari is something we will remember as one of the best travels ever for very long time! Many thanks to Daniel, David and Action at Rhino Explorer. We hope to be back and see you some day again!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thoughtfully customized tour with excellent guide
Brenda and our guide Leslie helped us create an amazingly memorable experience on our four day safari. I was referred to this company by a friend. From the moment we began planning this trip to well afterward, Brenda was patient and so helpful in making sure we had the best experience possible on our safari. We video chatted with her before finalizing our itinerary, to ensure that she planned a trip that would meet our needs. Once on the safari, she checked in on us to make sure everything was going well.
Our guide, Leslie, was incredibly skilled at spotting animals. Thanks to him, we saw all Big 5 animals in less than four days, which is kind of unheard of. Leslie even took us around in Arusha on our last day when we had a few hours to kill before our flight.
There are thousands of tour companies in Tanzania to plan safaris. We picked this one because it was small, family owned and operated and seemed to have a personalized touch. We were not disappointed!
QA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceeded my wildest expections!
I did the 7-Day Mobile Adventurer safari through Botswana. I literally couldn't say a bad thing about any of it. From booking right through to dropping me at the Zimbabwe border, everything went perfectly. Robert was quick to respond to any of my queries, and provide all the information required. Our guides Max and Noga (Snake) were phenomenal. Knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, genuinely fun and good people. We learnt so much from Max, and the food that Snake was able to whip up on a camp fire was delicious! Everything was perfectly organised. Botswana was unbelievable, the landscapes were stunning and the wildlife breathtaking.
Don't hesitate, book with these guys. You can't go wrong.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Yes Yes Yes
Absolutely wonderful safari. Everything was taken care of and we had a great time. Shout out to Kin and co for making our trip fantastic. We loved the fact that we were sleeping outside and getting a true camping experience in Chobe. Great ready for thousands of elephants!! We cant wait to book our next trip!