20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bargain for excellent safari and includes everything you need!
We booked fairly last minute with Lenchada for a 4 day/3 night tour which was really easy and quick thanks to Alex's quick replies. They are much more competitive and informative than other operators we enquired with too and pick up through to drop off was all well organised. We felt really relaxed and taken care of both by our guides and all the team at the camp who were wonderful. Considering this is a 'budget' safari we thought the accommodation was excellent, spacious, comfortable and clean. The guides were dedicated and worked so hard to make sure we saw as much as possible (and we did except for those pesky elusive rhino's!). If you are on a budget but want to experience a safari you should absolutely book with Lenchada, it isnt luxury but you're there to see the animals and that experience is the same regardless of budget! Only thing to be aware of is that the last days optional activities all cost extra money and the Maasai village is quite a hard sell on buying things from them (and they weren't cheap either!) but it was really interesting and you can haggle.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Another wonderful safari with Bush 2 City Adventure!
In October 2021 we completed our third safari with Bush 2 City Adventure, this time spending 15 days in Kenya. We visited Nairobi and Nairobi NP, Amboseli, Lakes Elmenteitia and Nakuru, and the Maasai Mara with 3 nights in the park and 3 nights in the Mara Triangle. We were originally scheduled to travel June 2020, but Covid obviously delayed the trip. Jackson was great helping us reschedule and adjust camps and dates as Covid and unreliable flight schedules continued to reek havoc with our plans. Everything went smoothly on arrival in Kenya. Jackson even met us at the airport, and with a local driver, transported us to our first hotel. All of our accommodations were superb, and our guide Antony was phenomenal - knowledgeable, keen eyes, very professional and truly interested in conservation. Antony even arranged for us to meet Dr. Elena Chelysheva of the Mara-Meru Cheetah Project at a nearby camp while we were in the Mara! We met Mama Duma!! After the safari we returned to Nairobi for one night to relax and see a little of the city, shop, get our Covid test for departure, and try some local food before we flew back to the US. An incredible 2 weeks!! Thank you again B2C!! Hope to see you soon in Tanzania.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari in Tanzania with Edward!
My husband and I honeymooned in Tanzania and went on the most amazing 5-day safari with Kiliholidays. Edward was our guide and he was so great—helpful, accommodating, punctual, easy to communicate with, and a great person to spend a week with. He took us to all the most beautiful spots throughout the Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater, and Tarangire and had a great eye for spotting animals. We had the most unbelievable week and can’t thank Edward and Kiliholidays enough!
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very Good Tour Operator
An exceptional safari, with Salim, a very efficient guide to find the animals, at a very reasonable price.
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FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Suricata has been a a serious and professional agency all along the way.
THANK YOU SURICATA !
You made our experience amazing and helped to make a real dream to come true.
To all reading this: our guide took well care of us during our 4 days safari. He was available for any question and made us love even more animals. He was full of information and beyond willing to share everything with us, even during the evening
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Safari with great people and great food
We were a group of 5 doing a 4 day safari. Our tour guide (Andrew) was lovely and very knowledgeable. We had the most amazing 4 days and saw more than we could have expected! Our chef (Dullah) cooked us delicious, local food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Big portions - definitely never went hungry! We had lots of wine and beers too. Highly recommend!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best holiday ever!
We had the most amazing time on safari with our guide Andrew! He was so knowledgeable about the animals and the food was ace. It couldn’t have been any better. I wish I could give it 6 stars!
PL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super pro!!!
Excellent fast trekking to Mount Kenya
3 days / 2 nights Trek using the Sirimon route.
Great transport organization, professional guide and good food (for mountain conditions)
I highly recommend the agency and trekking
LU
65+ years of age
Dedicated and committed to their clients from start to finish.
My sister has taken Safaris in Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa many times (whilst this was my first Safari experience) and used tour operators both from our own country and from Africa. Her experience and opinion is that using a "local" agent provides a better service and value for money and we certainly made the right choice with Tanzania Roadside Expedition (TRE). We appreciated TRE' s trust in allowing us to make the final payment in cash on arrival. All offered and/or chosen accommodation was perfect except one where there was no Wi-fi or telephone in the rooms but this was due to the fact it was a recently opened operation. Hygiene and Covid regulations were fully practiced wherever we went and our Guide/Driver was also fully vaccinated.
In terms of timing, our advice would be to book a night flight arriving in a morning and plan to stay at least 2 nights on 2 of your accommodation stops. This will enable a good nights rest in-between long driving hours and a slightly later morning start on at least 2 days.
In our 8 day itinerary we made a round trip from Mount Kilimanjaro, to Tarangire National Park, to the Serengeti, then Ngorongoro National Park and Crater before returning via Arusha to Kilimanjaro. We profited from a Safari each day (whether on the drive between accommodation stops, or specific all day Safaris). At Tarangire our Luxury tented accommodation on a palm tree populated plain close to Lake Manyara boasted Giraffe, Mongoose, Elephants, Impala and magnificent views of the Rift Valley. This was an added bonus to start the trip with animals wandering around our accommodation providing super opportunities for photos.
Our driver, James, was an absolute delight. His knowledge was extensive but not intrusive given that he did not push information at us. He answered our questions and curiosity whilst still being able to concentrate on his safe driving and his incredible ability to spot even the tiniest of birds or animal whilst doing so. His spotting ability was admirable and we managed to see all of the big 5, plus much much more.
I had not realised that it would only be possible to alight the 4x4 Jeep at designated picnic areas (some of which were at the gates to each National Park) so dont expect to be able to stretch your legs every couple of hours! Our vehicle was adequate for the heavy pounding in the Parks. One or two seats were a little worse for wear; however as there were 6 seats to choose from it was not a problem. We coped with the heavy dust (thanks to our Covid masks).....and each day James had ensured the vehicle had been thoroughly cleaned.
Most days we were provided with a picnic lunch that varied as they were provided by the accommodation. Some were hot whilst others cold and on the whole good quality.
We were pleased we had chosen an individual itinerary and not traveled with others and can honestly recommend Tanzania Roadside Expeditions. It felt right from our initial contact, on-going communication, patience in changing some of our accommodation choices, value for money and their genuine desire to please their clients. A Big thank you!! We will be back.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Joel the perfect guide !
Magnificent safari carried out with Joel at the beginning of July 2021. Tarangire and Serengeti parks as well as the conservation area and the Ngorongoro crater hold no secrets for him. He has a perfect command of the local flora and fauna and, which is a superb asset, speaks perfect French and is extremely friendly. We immediately felt confident with him, from our arrival at Kilimanjaro airport until our last day punctuated by the visit of downtown Arusha. Impeccable organization, completely privatized safari for the couple or the family at more than reasonable prices. Also thought of our cook Boni who is an integral part of the expedition and who prepares magnificent dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, all in a good mood. We will do again and recommend without hesitation a safari with Joel!
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