US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything as planned!
Communication was always very prompt and clear. I just did the gorilla trek, so other than transfers to my camp, the park, and the airstrip, I did not have much of a "safari" tour. My guide was fine. Not very interested in engaging with me directly, but he was polite and did the job without any problems along the way. I would recommend Encounter safaris.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome trip; comfortable in everyway imaginable.
My husband and I had a honeymoon trip schedueled by LUESA travel and tours company. Went to Zanzibar for 1 week. It was awesome, accomodation was lovely; food was tasty, tour trips we had included dolphin hunt, spice island, stone tour and local village evening walks were all super cool. We would love to travel again and we definately will contact LUESA travel and tours company for their guidance.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Avoid !
Did a Masai Mara Safari with Bencia end of July. It was supposed to be 3 days and we only spent 24 hours in the park, our guide pretending that the car broke down to force us to go to the Masai Village to force us to go to the Masai Village and to avoid paying the entry fee for another 24 hours.
We've had to complain and got 80$ back, so that we wouldn't put a bad review online. They pretended it was the guide's fault, and told us they gave him all the cash to pay the park fees. Although the park fees can't be payed by cash.
I met later a couple who told me the same thing happened to them, so it must be a regular thing.
Later on I met two Italian guys stuck in Serengeti campsite for two days without getting on any safari because they booked with Bencia and their driver never showed up!
Avoid!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome team, Great quality/price ratio
Did the Kilimanjaro climb with TransKibo, amazing trip!
The team is so nice and friendly.
Food is great and guide is very knowledgeable
Price very attractive
Recommended !
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful journey we enjoyed much. Thank you William and Nassary for your thoughtful arrangements.
Everything is nice,they offered luxury tends and lodges wherever we stayed,food is good and work staffs just like old friends,they are so kind and sweet.
We look farward to visit Tanzania again with our families with Overland safari.
CA
Unforgettable
The safari was wonderful. Our guide, Ninah was very knowledgeable and did a great job navigating through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. It was an unforgettable experience overall.
FR
safari rich in diversity of landscapes, terrestrial wildlife and underwater, very welcoming people
Fauna very rich and accessible, amazing landscapes "red and gray tsingy", pleasant weather even in the rainy season, different accommodation and food according to the choices, pay attention to hygiene for food and water.
Delicate local transport due to poor roads. Relatively good local guide. Tour very rich in emotions and sensations.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari in Tanzania thanks to Makasa Tanzanian Safaris and our chauffeur Robert
We have just returned from an eight-day safari in Tanzania followed by a five-day beach holiday on Zanzibar Island organized by Makasa Tanzanian Safaris. Selma and Ngomi happened to be there in our first hotel and waved us goodbye as we set off on what would later appear to be an unforgettable safari. Our stay in the two different tented camps in the Serengeti being one of the highlights! Our chauffeur Robert was the best guide one could hope for: he was very friendly with a great sense of humour and had extensive knowledge and expertise in wildlife, nature in general and birdlife. Furthermore we could ask him anything including questions about life in Tanzania in general.
Not only did we see the Big Five, including the leopard, but also the annual great wildebeest migration. These experiences left an undelible impression on us. The safari also covered the famous Ngorongoro Crater and the National Park Lake Manyara: especially the view at the rim of the Crater is spectacular. After our safari in Tanzania we spent 5 days at the Z-Hotel in Zanzibar where we stayed in a beautiful villa at a 10-minute drive from the hotel. Very helpful and accommodating staff who did everything possible to make our stay a pleasant one. We could also enjoy the full use of hotel facilities: we recommend dining on the beach. It should come as no surprise that we will recommend Makasa Tanzanian Safaris and its chauffeur Robert, should you consider a safari in beautiful Tanzania!
Fam. Kruijt and Bosch from the Netherlands
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Namibia
We discovered Namibia with our family and it was beyond our expectations. The fauna and flora, the landscapes, are unbelievable. Friends told us about their experience with Blue Crane Safaris and we were not disappointed! The organisation of our trip was great thanks to Derek, very nice and mostly efficient. He answered quickly and accurately to all our questions, and was very flexible. Our guide-driver, Samy, enthusiastic, smiling and organized, taught us a lot about the animals, birds, trees, geology... Our vehicle 4x4 was very comfortable and spacious, with all our luggages in a small trailer! We highly recommend Blue Crane Safaris for a successful holiday to discover this fabulous country!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Quality and superb services
We booked for a seven days six nights safari with Claws of Africa. Our guide Fadhil picked us up at the hotel in Arusha and drove us to Tarangire for the first night. He was a great guide, showing us a lot and could tell us all kinds of details about the park and the animals we saw. Besides being a great guide, he was a wizard with smelling animals, views and and made sure we wouldn't starve...we saw a lot of giraffes, elephants, lions, all kind of deers, rhino's, hippo's, crocks and on the last morning three cheeta's coming back from a hunt. I can surely recommend Claws of Africa Flexible and reliable