35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Sandra from Traipsing Africa was extremely helpful - she made our weekend out super great. Well Done
They are professionals - keep up the good job.....
DE
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Adventure in the African Wilderness
Right from the beginning the communication was very easy and smooth, Adam replied immediately and answered every question I had. I arrived in Arusha by bus and Adam was already waiting for me and dropped me off at my hostel where I got my last instruction for the trip. They picked me up in the morning and I was brought to the Camp where I met the Crew and the rest of our group. Throughout the whole trip “The Chef”, our cook, provided very tasty food for us and Peter, our guide, took us to all places where there are a lot of animals. He knew basically everything about them and stopped wherever we needed him to to get the best view on the animals. Jerome who was with us because he’s becoming a guide already knew a lot about the animals, trees and landscape and supported us whenever possible. At the end of our trip it was actually quite sad to leave, because we had so much fun together and already started feeling like friends. As I traveled alone, I was a bit worried at the beginning whether it would be easy to be integrated into the group, which was no problem at all. I couldn’t imagine a nicer group to have this adventure in the African wilderness.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An awesome adventure in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest gorilla trekking and interacting with the l.
Uganda is not only the “pearl” of Africa, but the “diamond!” Had 4 wonderful days at the Gorilla Safari Lodge with host and owner Christine. Beautiful views, flowers, impeccable service as well as delicious food! Our tour guide was Hannington from Crystal Safari who was a terrific and informative guide! He took care of all the logistics seamlessly and was fun to hang out with. We saw the Gorillas and did the community walk, visiting the local school, women’s group (taught us to basket weave) and met with the pgymies (the eldest was 101). I definitely will be back soon!!! An epic adventure!!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great dynamic driver and very friendly, considerate and personable.
Edwin was an extremely good communicator as well as a very skilful driver. He arranged a taxi for us when we arrived back in Nairobi to take us to our accommodation which was 15 kms from the city. Edwin exceeded our expectations and we would have no hesitation recommending him for future tours.
SK
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They were a fantastic company
They were a fantastic company to have arranging our trip to Kenya. Throughout our planning of the trip, He was happy and quick to respond to all emails. The accommodation at the Masai Mara was really lovely, felt very authentic to the area!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the most incredible experiences of my life with the absolute BEST tour guides!!!
This Safari tour was hands down one of the most spectacular trips I have ever experienced and this is entirely due to the effort put in by Smile With Us Tours. Right from the initial booking, through information for planning, pick up from the airport, the game drives, lodging, food, and everything in between, the tour operators were nothing short of incredible!!
We booked a 5 day Safari trip starting at the end of May and covering Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Our guide Eidi was without a doubt one of the best guides you could ever ask for. Extremely knowledgeable about every single question we asked, as well as exactly where to see the animals, and most importantly extremely fun guy to just hang around with! He made the five days go by in a flash and we never once had a dull moment, seeing Lions, Leopards, Cheeta, Buffalo, Hippo, Vultures, Hyena, Elephants, Giraffe, and so much more. You name it, Eidi knew where to find it! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend getting him as your guide. He knows exactly what he is doing and knows how to have a lot of fun all the while doing it! :)
Similarly, our chef Mataio was one of the best cooks I have ever seen in my life and is also an extremely upbeat and fun guy! He took care of us so well that I actually think I ate better while on the safari in the middle of the Serengeti than when I do at home...The food was absolutely fantastic and by the end our whole truck had named him "Mr Delicious". He definitely lives up to that name and you can not possibly have a bad meal experience if he is your chef. Do not go with anyone else for your tour other than Mataio!
On this trip we got to see more than I ever could have asked for and because of Eidi and Mataio the trip was so much more fun that I ever could have imagined. I cannot recommend this tour group enough and especially these two guides specifically.
Thank you Smile With Us tours for being a part of the most memorable experience of my life! If I could do it all again I wouldn’t change a single thing! You are exceptional!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They're local: they know the territory and the best choices for your trip goals, and stay in touch.
Communication with Darren and Kate at Compass Odyssey was excellent, beginning with plans and decisions. Our safari route is a common one: So. Africa to Victoria Falls (Zambia, Zimbabwe) and Botswana, but this was not an off-the-shelf tour. We loved the small lodge in the Klaserie Reserve and the options to get out on the Zambezi and Chobe Rivers on canoe and boat trips, plus the amazing game drives. It was the first visit to this area for our family group of four 'girls' (from 3 generations) and we all loved it. Being a small group helped us meet new people, enjoy spectacular game drives and interact with our guides, who were happy to share their knowledge. The whole experience was far beyond the 'Big 5 checklist' and highly recommended. Do think about what you hope to gain from such a trip and make it part of the plans. Also, know that Darren will be in touch along the way, and local agents will help with border crossings and logistics in the Victoria Falls area. To sum it up: before we even got home there was talk of another trip!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely wonderful!!!
Our safari with Features Africa Journeys and our guide Antony were just wonderful in every way! From the minute we stepped out of the aiport until being delivered back to the airport 6 days later, we were perfectly taken care of. Our game drives and accommodations in Amboseli, Lake Nakuru and Masai Mara were even better than we hoped for. Antony made sure we saw everything we hoped to see - closer and more amazing than we expected! From finding Cheetahs in the middle of nowhere, to showing us a leopard wrestling its kill up a tree, Antony knew the parks extremely well, and was a wealth of information about the animals, birds and habitats we were experiencing. Thank you Antony, Karanja and Features Africa Journeys! It was the trip of a lifetime and we and our three children will never forget it!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
perfect holiday!
i found Tanzaniaspecialist online. after I told them what our wishes where they came up with a couple of options.
After a little changes we book a safari and Zanzibar.
Lake Manyara, Serengeti, ngorongoro and Tarangire.
We've seen a lot of animals (all big 5), beautiful nature and a perfect look in the life of the masai.
the lodges are amazing, especially Sound of silence.
we had an amazing guide to show us everything! Omary was a really nice!!
also Zanzibar was really nice!!
The perfect holiday for us!!
Thanks for arranging it and making it happen!!