FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything we hoped for and more !
The wildlife was incredible and everywhere we looked. We saw all the animals we hoped to see and plenty of them. They all looked very healthy, well protected and respected in their natural environment.
The weather was great; hot and dry. The scenery amazing, exactly as we hoped. Accommodation was varied (some tents and some lodges) and all really good. We especially enjoyed the Mbugani Migration Camp in Serengety as we could hear the animals roaming around at night which made it more exciting !
We chose to use Benson Safaris and everything was very professional and organised from the start with no surprises. They even found and delivered our missing luggage for us at the airport and helped when our flight was cancelled unexpectantly. Our guide Peter was perfect. Well informed, professional and good natured. He is very easy to spend time with; and on safari you need to feel comfortable and safe with your guide as you are in the jeep for very long periods of time !
We didn't really like the trip to the Masai village as it was very commercial but we loved meeting the Hadzabe bush tribe hunter-gatherers and learning about their culture.
We are a family of 5 (3 kids 21, 19, 14) and everyone absolutely loved the experience. We are already dreaming about returning as soon as it's possible ! Thank you Benson, Peter and Tanzania !
US
South Africa is a glorious unique blend of diversity for all five senses.
My daughter and I had several true adventures in S. Africa. We visited Victoria Falls/Zimbabwe, Sabi Sands near Kruger Park, and
Capetown for New Year's 2019. It began with a rocky start of not being on a hotel pic up list for our for our accommodations in Zimbabwe, to a glorious finish in Capetown where we enjoyed a vast array of outings from Table Mountain to the Winelands. The vacation was too
short as often they are, but the memories are abundant.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
6 days unforgetable big cats safari
Our 6 days big cats safari at Serengeti was very unforgettable memory in our life,my wife and i visited Tanzania Nov 2018 and after reviewing different quotes we find Daily Expeditions Limited a reliable company from the first email communication with Frank the owner he was very flexible to help us plan changes to our itinerary, very patient waiting for us for uncertain times, and getting us back after as quickly as possible even at mid night. A welcome, very safe driver. Always happy to chat and share what he know -I'd definitely recommend Daily Expeditions Limited as a super safari company in Tanzania.
AT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Trip, Unique Experience
Very personal treatment, aĺl our special wishes were fulfilled.
Perfect organization - everything worked out fine.
Great experience with the primates and on our safari.
Interesting adventures and fun.
We found new friends in Uganda.
Thank you - see you again !
CA
20-35 years of age
An amazing experience with a wonderful tour company.
In December myself and a friend booked a tour to climb Kilimanjaro with Daily Expeditions. They responded to us quickly and professionally. They helped us set up a meeting to discuss anything we would need to prepare in advance, and answer any questions we had. During the hike we had two amazing guides supporting us the entire way. In addition, the cook who came with us served us delicious food. The porters did an extremely impressive job as well. Each day we arrived at camp with our tents completely set up. Overall, we felt like everything on the trip was taken care of, allowing us to focus on climbing the mountain. The guides were friendly and knowledgable, and the trip was reasonably priced. We would highly recommend going with Daily Expeditions Limited if you are considering climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. They will truly provide you with an amazing experience, and you are certainly in safe and more than capable hands!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent arrangements by Kerry of Pembury Tours
Kerry was an excellent professional to work with over the internet. All the arrangements made were excellent. The staff at Shinde camp were very friendly and attended to our every need. The ability to get the laundry done at the camp was most helpful. Simon was our guide and extra-ordinary. A night drive with him was our first such experience and we were lucky to be able to see wildebeests, a hippo grazing, a hyena and a baby jackal. At Chobe Marine Lodge, breakfast was very good but lunch and dinner were of poor quality. The game drives and boat drives on the chobe river were amazing. Pretty was our guide and after hearing that another guide had spotted a leopard, raced our Landcruiser to that spot and we enjoyed seeing a fully grown leopard on a tree limb. Wow!! The David Livingston Lodge was excellent and Victoria Falls tour was memorable.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional customer service that goes above and beyond and leaves longlasting memories
I'm not really sure where to begin, I couldn't have asked for better customer service from the moment we sent our initial request to post-safari check-in!
We had organised a last minute trip to tanzania giving Alex and the team less than 2 weeks to organise a 3 day safari tour and flights to suit our needs and budget. Needless to say it was a tough ask to get everything confirmed including accommodation availability with the upcoming christmas holidays but not only did they deliver they did everything with a smile also!
Alex was a great communicator and kept me in the loop at every turn (even when things were proving more difficult than initially thought), he gave us a number of options for different locations for tour and then gave us his honest and realistic recommendations about what to see to make most of our limited time.
We ended up visiting Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater on the 3 day tour in a private vehicle. Everything was smooth from pick up at Arusha airport by Mike (our tour guide) and his fellow colleague (sorry i forgot her name!), explaining the itinerary, answering any questions we had about the local culture, packing in as much as we could see in the time we had, clean vehicle, great accommodation, excellent picnic food for day trips, safe driving and comfort. I could go on and on about the great experience we had!
We managed to see 4 of the big 5 thanks to Mike's expert driving skills including 3 black rhinos! We were able to get close to so many animals and never felt we were in danger. I really believe it is so important to have the right tour guide and Mike was definitely that and so much more for us!
Special thank you again to Alex, Mike and the entire Mama Savana team! Your professionalism, kindness and willingness to give us memories for a lifetime was greatly appreciated. We were really sad when the tour came to an end and we had to say goodbye to Mike. We wish you all the best success and we will definitely see you next time we are in Tanzania!
For anyone who is tossing up whether or not to go with Mama Savana, I urge you not to hesitate and get in touch with them. My only regret is wasting so much time looking at different operators when I needn't have worried and Mama Savana were definitely the best ones for the job!
Karibu sana!
AR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Advice for a Safari in South Africa
Karl was a great advisor for our Safari in a game reserve in South Africa
We started the search late for a period when everything is almost booked, but Karl never gave up and proposed us something that fitted perfectly for our family of 7 from Argentina.
The place, staff and experience was great, and we are very pleased with Karl and Discovery Africa service.
Thanks Karl!
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fully supportive in planning, outstanding performance in supporting during the trip
Great know-how to pick the right itinerary and solutions, very fast in asnwering to tons of requests I made, and very supportive during the trip to manage small incidents
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded our expectations in every way!!!!
I don’t even know where to start with this review, we were just beyond pleased with every part of the safari. From the moment we were picked up, our guide was accommodating and helpful. We had a flight change come up, and the office was happy to change our last night’s accommodations to get us closer to the airport for a very early flight. Moreover, at the office during our “orientation”, they asked if we were okay to change our schedule around to try to catch the Wildebeest migration. They had expected it to be more south at that point, which is where we were booked to stay, but had learned that they hadn’t made it that far yet, so they rearranged our itinerary last minute to get us in to see that. AMAZING service all the way around.
Beyond the logistics, were were highly impressed on safari. Our guide got us up close and personal to all of the Big Five. He gave us all kinds of interesting information about what we were seeing without going overboard. Emmanuel made the trip exciting, adventurous, informational, and definitely memorable. Some of the places we would go there would be “crowds” of trucks around, but for the most part we were seeing some very exciting moments with nobody else around. We got close enough to lions and cheetahs that they were—I’m not kidding—four steps outside of the truck. Had it been safe, we could have reached out and touched them. Emmanuel also went at our pace. If we wanted to linger and watch longer, he waited, and if we had seen enough, he carried on. We also had a couple of animals we wanted to try to find, and so he got us close to those as well. Our last day in Serengeti, he took us off the beaten path to a section of the park where there was nobody else around for miles and miles. We saw the plains stretch out for what seemed like forever while herds of zebras grazed around us. We could see a rain storm off in the distance, which just enhanced the beauty. We enjoy several quiet moments just there appreciating the beauty and standing in awe of what surrounded us.
A very important note is that we got a hot lunch every day. Every other tour group around us, without exception as far as we saw, ate a boxed lunch every day (a sandwich, chips, and apple, etc.). It seems like not that big of a deal, but it really does make a difference. Most other groups were quite jealous of our lunch. As far as accommodations go, we stayed mostly in the economy lodges, and we felt even there the service was exceptional. All of the food we ate was great and did not make us sick. We also never felt like we were in danger, as staff made safety a top priority.
I could honestly go on and on for a long time about how amazing this trip was. We had never really necessarily wanted to go on a safari, we just found ourselves in the right time and place to do one. Soul of Tanzania completely exceeded our expectations in every way and from here on out I will be telling everyone I know that they need to go on a safari, and to book with nobody other than Soul of Tanzania. It was truly the experience of a lifetime, primarily thanks to the care and attention to detail that Soul of Tanzania provided.
