DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 day Safari in Tanzania: Amazing!
We did a 5 day safari in Tanzania: Tarangire Park, Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater and had an amazing experience. The tour was very well organized: Jemimah was extremely responsive, accommodating, patient and helpful throughout the whole booking process - it was excellent, thanks so much for the communication! Alphadean Tours works togehther with the company Seven Wonders in Tanzania: Our driver Omar and our cook John were both extremely kind, accommodating and helpful. The food was always delicious. Omar went above and beyond to make sure we see what we want, we did two of early morning safari drives and had a lot of fantastic safari moments. All in all an experience unforgettable. We can highly recommend Alphadean Tours and the team of our safari!!
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Karim was extremely kind and helpful, stopping at nothing to ensure our satisfaction.
Home to Africa provided excellent value for the money we paid. Our guide/driver Karim was outstanding. The biggest mistake I made was not following his advice when he suggested using wooden walking sticks rather than the titanium ones I brought. The modern ones both snapped in 10 minutes. Fortunately, I did follow Karim's advice in hiring a porter who helped me get down and up the jungle mountain on the gorilla trekking tour. Seeing the gorillas was one of the biggest thrills in my life. The hotels and food were also excellent.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fabulous riding over red gravel and single track between wildlife and flora of beautiful Lake Mburo
We did a fantastic 3 day cycling on gravel and other red dirt roads around and in Lake Mburo National Park in Uganda. The guides know a lot of trails, both relatively smooth gravel/'murram' roads as well as single tracks that are rocky and hilly (and thorny, so good that we have spare tubes, tyre repairs and tubeless tyres for those).
Both inside and outside of the park, we saw a lot of wildlife - so actually the ride in the park is not really needed except if you want to see giraffes (we saw plenty of zebra and antilopes outside of the park, too).
We also absolutely loved the Rwakobo Rock eco-friendly accomodation: it’s one of the best we’ve ever seen in Uganda. The wonderfully friendly staff, the nice food, the fabulous views from the restaurant and pool, etc - the experience of climbing up the hill with the bikes then arriving at that pool to freshen up is amazing!
BE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overwhelming safari with a personal touch
In early July, we traveled with our family of 5 to Arusha (Tanzania) for a 9-day safari. We had been looking for a personalized trip with our own accents. It certainly didn't have to be a 'VIP' trip, but we were looking for a small operator with whom we could have direct contact and with whom we could plan the trip together. Coincidence brought us to Koen and Katja, JADORE. And because we wanted to experience what JADORE stood for live, besides WhatsApp, Facebook and other channels, we went to the Holiday Expo in Antwerp (early March '22) in preparation for the trip, because there would be a stand there.
To our surprise, we met Koen himself, who had travelled from Tanzania especially for the fair. His enthusiasm was contagious. He spoke at length about his own experiences in Tanzania, about life there and about the Tanzanian motto "hakuna matata". In support he showed countless beautiful and self-made pictures of Arusha, of Usariver (their home town) and of course of the wildlife in the various parks. At the end of the afternoon, we felt sorry that we had to wait another 4 months.
Finally, on July 5, we land at Kilimanjaro National Airport. Koen and Katja are waiting for us with their drivers and 2 vehicles. By then, we no longer see them as a tour operator, but as a real hosts who do everything to make their guests feel at home, which they succeed in doing. All preparations are made to perfection, all locations are checked and double checked. The most important thing with the safaris is of course the driver, the man or woman with whom you travel around in the parks for 9 days. Koen has promised a good driver and that promise was fulfilled. Anwar turned out to be a great guy, an all-round driver who knew the parks through and through, who also knew a lot of drivers personally and who advised us everywhere we went (lodges, stores, museums, ...). With him we were able to see the big 5 (ok though the rhino was a bit far ;-)), the uggly 5 and so much more. In the 9 days we traveled through Kibola Forest, Arusha National Park (NP), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, and of course Serengeti NP: 9 intense days filled with beautiful game walks and game drives and a lifetime of memories. Thank you very much Koen, Katja, Anwar and the whole team for the unforgettable time! Good luck over there and hakuna matata!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personalised and friendly service is at the forefront.
They made our stay perfect. Everything was taken care of in a really smooth way, and you can tell that they have a lot of experience. They always adapted to our needs and did way more than we had expected. The staff is very kind and makes sure that you feel welcome, and they keep a high standard on cooking and cleaning. A stay that we will remember
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Twiga was professional, responsive, experienced and amazing’
We received multiple quotes, we went with Twiga Tour because they are family business, operated by locals and were cost effective.
Mukami was so responsive, we had to change our itinerary around but she was able to accomodate.
We organised a private tour with a land cruiser. Our driver/ tour guides, Seif and Peter (Our tour guide in tanzania) were excellent! Seif was so professional, experienced and knowledgeable, they made it easier for us to learn the local culture and helped us with settling in. They provided binoculars, hand sanitiser, gifts when we arrived. Our accomodation for all places were wonderful!!
Masa Maara and Serengeti national parks were our favourite! We didn’t get to see the great migration but it was still amazing!!
Would highly recommend!
NL
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An outstanding touroperator with their own office and very helpful staff in Arusha, Tanzania.
Tanzania Specialist the right choice for a trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar:
With my wife and daughter booked a trip with Tanzania Specialist for a 15 day trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar. The choice fell on them not only because of a wonderful trip that they had put together for us, but as an extra plus as the only tour operator having their own office in Arusha with employees and own vehicles and guides.
This choice turned out to be very justified afterwards.
Left last June and I can confirm that this was a great beautiful trip. With our guide Glory beautiful safaris in Tanzania made. Great accommodations and beautiful lodges including the Sound of Silence. We enjoyed the vast nature and the many species of game and birds.
Also the resort In Zanzibar, Next Paradise was great!
But during the trip in Tanzania, an accident happened to me. At the entrance to the Serengeti National Park, I stumbled into a building and landed with a hard blow against a point of a stone building, resulting in a large massive bleeding head wound.
Thanks to the resolute action of our guide, the bleeding could be stopped somewhat and she drove us with great urgency in 30 minutes to the nearest medical post. There the wound was sewn (provisionally) closed. For further medical treatment I had to go to a hospital in Arusha. And that's where the great support of the employees of the Tanzania Specialist office in Arusha begins.
They arranged a flight for the three of us from the Serona Airstrip Serengeti to Arusha. There we were met by a driver from Tanzania Specialist who took us to the hospital. There we were met by another employee who helped us throughout the day until 11 pm in the evening with arranging the various investigations and the payments thereof.
In the evening I was successfully operated on there and we were able to leave the hospital at about 11 o'clock the next day. In the meantime, a hotel was arranged for us for the day of dismissal to recover. Because we were fortunate to be able to continue the trip, Tanzania Specialist booked another flight from Arusha Airport to the Serona Airstrip Sergenti for the next morning.
Also that day we were taken by the driver to the airport in Arusha who also arranged all the formalities for us. When we arrived in Serengeti, our guide was already waiting for us and we could resume our journey!
It is unbelievable how much was arranged for us and how we were supported.
We are very grateful to Tanzania Specialist and their staff for that. Without them, things would have looked different for us. For us, Tanzania Specialist is the only tour operator where you have to book such a trip!
Karin, Yvonne and Wim Jansen, July 2022
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spectacular guide and couldn't have asked for a better guide.
It was an amazing experience and our tour guide took care of us very well. We got to see almost all the animals up close and was an overall incredible experience. Worth every dollar and would definitely go again!
IT
wonderful safari
8 days with a personal guide, Mainer: great, friendly and helpful! Well organized trip, with lunches during safari, elegant accomodations. I would like to suggest using fewer plastic bottles, for example by using a large container of bottled water with which tourists gradually fill their water bottles. this would make the tour more environmentally friendly. Great experience!
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The first and best Safari ever done. Castro the best driver
This experience has been fantastic. We did the 7 days safari with Hell's Gate, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli. Every day has been full of emotions. We've seen a lot of animals, and with the driver Castro we did things i never expected. He's done all was possible to give us the opportunity to see the big five. And we've seen a lot of them. Excellent drive and excellent experience over all. We will never forget this.
the price is lower than other agencies and despite this we have been in excellent places, with a great van and valid restaurants.
Is it all well comunicated?? Thanks a lot Castro and Karibu
Questa esperienza è stata fantastica. Abbiamo fatto il safari di 7 giorni con Hell's Gate, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru e Amboseli. Ogni giorno è stato ricco di emozioni. Abbiamo visto molti animali e con il pilota Castro abbiamo fatto cose che non mi sarei mai aspettato. Ha fatto tutto il possibile per darci l'opportunità di vedere i big five. E ne abbiamo visti molti. e anche molti altri animali. Guida eccellente ed esperienza eccellente su tutto. Non lo dimenticheremo mai. il prezzo è più basso di altre agenzie e nonostante questo siamo stati in ottimi posti.
è stato detto tutto? Grazie mille Castro e Karibu
