DE
experienced friendly courteous
I had a great time with Ngoni Safari in Uganda and Rwanda. Arthur, the guide, was always polite and helpful, he tells a lot about the country and the people and answers all questions.
Only to be recommended!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari Ventures works to design the trip you want; they are knowledgeable and ac.
We had to reschedule our trip twice due to COVID. Robin and Safari Ventures worked with us every step of the way, staying in touch, working to rebook lodging, local guides and activities such as our hot air balloon ride. They had agents available in country, who helped track down lost luggage and got it to the correct location when it finally arrived in country 4 days later (lost luggage was on Delta not Safari Ventures). Our local tour guides were wonderful and helped tailor days to what we wanted to do. From a school visit, hot air balloon ride, having a lioness walk through our tent camp in the pre-dawn hours, visit to a Maassi village, to seeing wildlife on the savannah in their native habitat it was a wonderful experience. We would do this again and gladly use Safari Ventures for our planning.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Service
Me and my family used the service of Gish Abay Ethiopia Tours for our recent trip to Ethiopian Omo valley. Everything was well organized, smooth and executed perfectly. Our guide Wondi is so professional in what he does and make our holiday memorable. We had also a very careful driver who knows the conditions of the roads. If you wish to travel to Ethiopia in the future, we can highly recommend this agency.
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Making wonderful memories with Afric'Aventure!
Since our children have grown up, we wanted to experience a (maybe last) special family trip with the four of us. Through friends we came across Ann Saels and her agency Afric'Aventure. Nothing could compare to this fantastically organised trip that took us from one amazing experience to the next.
We experienced an unforgettable safari in the park of Ruaha (Tanzania). The Mwagusi camp led by Chris Fox is a unique place where you can fully enjoy the wonderful nature. As it was our first safari, I was a bit scared of the wild animals, but the professional approach immediately reassured me so that we could all enjoy the beauty of the park to the fullest.
After that, we stayed a few days at The Palms in Zanzibar, another pearl that Ann Saels (such a gentle person whose intention it is to make people happy) introduced us to.
We will remain eternally grateful to her for all the beautiful memories she gave us.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Flexible, responsive tour operator
We have done a week safari with 2 young kids (7 and 10). Off2 Africa was able to understand and explain our constraints and organise the best trip possible. We highly recommend off 2 Africa.
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly Seamless Adventure
Our experience with Compass Odyssey with Darren to design a 5 night/6 day private tour of Namibia was very productive and congenial. There was always constant communication and clarity for key itinerary suggestions and decisions. Elvis, our experienced guide, smoothly negotiated the wonderful accommodations and activities. Highlights were the Carnivore Trail, the Caracal walk, trecking through the Namib Desert and enjoying the comfy hotels and delicious meals throughout. We look forward to another visit to Southern Africa using Compass Odyssey.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A perfect stay for a unique experience
We spent 5 perfect safari days with our guide Omary. Thanks to his experience and dedication, we were able to observe all the Big Five animals, cheetahs, hyenas and many more! Omary and her team have always taken great care of our group. The safari was particularly well organized from our arrival in Arusha thanks to Hamis until the last day. We heartily recommend this agency!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari with Widman Tours!
We visited Ruaha, Mikumi and Selous (now renamed to Nyerere National Park). Each park has its own charm, relief and nature. That was my first time doing safari, and I'm quite impressed by the diligence and good organisation's of Widman's safaris. Widman and his team did their best to make our group feel comfortable at all times from start to end.
Also, special thanks and big kudos to our guide & driver Gilbert - who has an eagle eye to find the Wildlife through bushes and trees hundreds meters away. Gilbert is very knowledgeable and experienced guide, who always tries his best to show you all he could during a safari.
Highly recommend him and Widman's safari agency for the organisation and the good job during our whole trip
Our private tour with Africa Top Guide Expeditions was reasonably priced and met all our requests.
We heard about Africa Top Guide Expeditions through a friend who had just come back from Tanzania and had booked this fairly new company for his Safari. We had an idea of what we wanted to do: Climb Kilimanjaro & experience the Great Migration of the Wildebeast. We also wanted Safaris in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and a final relaxing 4 days on the beaches of Zanzibar. Dezzie came up with a perfect itinerary that covered all these things and more.
We had amazing guides, Livingstone and David for the Kili climb along the Machame route; then Hussein for the Safari tours, and Spanish Dancers Dive team for the Zanzibar scuba dives. Our trip also included opportunities to experience a few local visits to the Chaga tribe, the Masai Bomas, and the Gorowa Tribe; each group offered different glimpses to their way of life and made us feel welcomed. We took over 500 pictures and met many people for an unforgettable trip!!!
Dezzie communicated best through WhatsApp or e-mail, and they want to make your experience as personal as possible but can also give you a “canned” itinerary they offer on their website. The trips are all-inclusive so the main expenses on the trip are for guides, porters and hotel tips and souvenirs to take home.
BG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing safaris in Ruaha, Mikumi and Nyerere National Parks
I took 3 people on safari with Widmans Tours & Safaris in July 2021. Most of the time (6 nights) we spent in Ruaha National Park with one overnight (one drive) in Mikumi NP as a logistical stop during the transfer from Dar es Salaam to Ruaha. On the way back we stayed one night in Iringa.
All of us are experienced safari goers (I have been to 40+ parks and reserves in 9 African countries) and eager wildlife photographers, so I this is not a comment from a first timer. We are extremely happy with the tour and especially with our guide Gilbert, a very competent and already experienced young man with eagle's eye for wildlife sightings, as well as excellent knowledge of birds, mammals, reptiles, trees and plants. Please, check the photos from this trip that I have uploaded along with this review.
Gilbert is also a very nice and easy going person, a delight to spend time with. He was very hard working and flexible, satisfying every requirement that we had.
Widman, the owner of the company also worked very hard to organize the trip and made sure that every detail has been taken care of.
In January, 2022, I had another safari (this time with a group with another 5 people) with Widmans Tours & Safaris to Ruaha, Mikumi and Nyerere National Parks. All said above applies for this trip, as well.
I would strongly recommend Widmans Tours & Safaris to anyone trying to get the most for their money for either a long or short safari in Tanzania, especially in the Southern Circuit parks - Ruaha, Nyerere (former Selous Game Reserve) and Mikumi.
I sincerely hope that I will be able to use this company's services again for future safaris in Tanzania.
