CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime to beautiful Tanzania
We, 7 friends from Canada, were looking to plan an adventure to Tanzania, Africa that included a Mount Kilimanjaro 8 day climb and a Safari tour. While looking for help to plan and organize this adventure we came across Zohar African Safaris, a local company that is operated out of Arusha. The owner/operator, Lilian Mbise-Kramer was quick to respond to our inquires and mapped out our entire trip with 3 different ending itineraries. She was extremely patient and helpful with us while we made decisions about our stay and individual plans.
During our time in Tanzania the level of service and support we experienced from Lilian and her crew of guides and porters was exceptional. Lilian was resourceful at managing and troubleshooting issues, questions or last minute requests; all were handled swiftly and professionally. Lilian also had a few surprises for us along the way (a huge celebration awaited us at the end of our Kili climb).
We can't thank Lilian and her team (Isah, Peter, Julius (Kili guides); Adam and Nixon (Safari guides)) enough for showing us their beautiful country with grace, kindness and friendship - you are all such wonderful ambassadors of your country - we hope we have the opportunity to visit again one day!
Sheila and Frank
KR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable memories of the Namib Desert
A wonderful tour, which was operated by Chad. From the start to the end of the tour, everything was perfect. You could see what you imagined through this adventure. What I really wanted to see through this Namib desert tour was not only desert but also some specific explanations about desert. In this sense, Chad was a real expert about Namib desert(If you are skeptical you can see company's profile). Also he became a good father to us, I could feel that in every moment of the tour. What I liked the most was he really enjoyed being out in the desert. The way he enjoys and organizes this trip, I was really impressed.
Highly recommend! Patrick From South Korea. I will miss this adventure in my home. Thank you so much Chad, and Wild Cherry:)
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Competitive prices, great communication but below average guide
We have mixed feelings about African Savannah Trekkers. Before booking our safari trip with them, we read all the previous reviews about the company and were very excited about the trip. The reviews were positive and we were sure that we had made the right choice. Maureen was super professional and the communication was professional and prompt. She answered the thousands of queries we had. No complaints there.Kudos to her.
Any safari trip in Africa is going to be memorable but what makes it extra special is the guide/driver who takes you on the adventure. This is what did not work for us. Horaz, our guide was punctual and drove well but that is where it ended. There was lack of energy and commitment from his end. We felt that he did not have adequate knowledge about the parks and animals or maybe he just did not show it. He did his job but the bare minimum. It felt a little rushed at times. We expect the guide to be more interactive and share stories/past experiences or anything that shows he has passion for his work. The whole experience felt very mechanical.
The worse part is that on our second day, Horaz directly told us that he wanted an 80 USD tip. This was very odd for us because tips are given when one is satisfied with the service. We were definitely going to leave a tip but it has to come from the heart. This way we felt that we were bullied into giving a hefty tip which our guide did not deserve. We were quite angry after this incident and it had left a very bad taste in the mouth. I definitely think that the management should address the issue and refund that amount. The entire safari experience does not come cheap. We are paying a lot of money and for most of us this is a once in a lifetime adventure.
A lot of the past reviews only mentioned Eli who also happens to be the owner of the company. Eli has got excellent reviews and I was quite disappointed when we found out that our guide was not Eli.
Again, the company is fantastic and has very competitive prices. But please make sure that you get a good guide.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great and trustful safari tour operator that provided us with a wonderful and memorable adventure!
From the first inquiries, I was very impressed with the communications I had with Caudence. Her responses were timely and clear. I felt that Earthlife Expeditions would be a trusted operation and they didn't disappoint. Caudence was very professional as we navigated what my husband and I were hoping to experience as we wanted to see the Great Migration and stay in mid-range tents and lodging. That being said, she proposed the perfect 15 day itinerary with an awesome tour and accommodations. I appreciated her knowledge and expertise. Our guide/driver, Ballela, picked us up from the Kilimanjaro airport and began our incredible 10 day safari portion of our trip. Without doubt, he is the reason we had a fantastic experience. He took us to the Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Western and Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro where we saw EVERYTHING!! Ballela's expertise and knowledge of the area and animal behavior was unsurpassed. His skill set and exceptional timing provided us with the opportunity to see thousands of wildebeest cross the Grumeti, the BIG FIVE, even a cheetah taking down a zebra. He was always willing to answer our questions. I feel we learned so much from him. He even included bird sightings after I mentioned I had a checklist of birds, he proceeded to identify every bird we saw. Perhaps the best part, besides seeing all the amazing animals, were the conversations and stories that were shared with Ballela, those will truly be cherished. I would definitely recommend Earthlife Expeditions!!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding organization and service!!!
We had a spectacular 2 week visit to Kenya organized by Gametrackers. We visited Lake Bogoria, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara and Mombasa. Stacey helped with every aspect of advising and planning our tailor-made trip, even making last minute changes to facilitate following the flamingos to their new feeding area. Our accommodations and guides (Adrian, Jacob, John) were outstanding; every effort was made to see that our every need was met and that we saw the best sights in our allotted time. I would totally recommend using this company!!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Africa Zim provided thorough and thoughtful service, and a spectacular life-time experience!
Big thank you to Blessing and Tendayi!
The 9 day/8 night tour, from Victoria Falls, through Chobe National Park, Elephant Sands, and the Okavango Delta, was well organized and an incredible experience. The lodges, tent stays and meals were very satisfactory. So happy to have had the mokoro and nature walks in our tour! An exceptional value. I hope to travel with Blessing and Tendayi again, and highly recommend Africa Zim Travel and Tours!
PT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Uganda is the perfect country to have a glimpse of the wonders of Africa. A life time experience!
Excelent guide (Anthony Mubiru), the service and the comunications were beyond what we have expected. Wonderful holidays!
DK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good
We were on a safari with Leopard tours in tanzania july 2018.
Leopard tours is one of the biggest companies doing safaris so the have lots of expience.
We had an excellent expirience with them. Were on af 7 days/ 6 nights safari. everything was good and the guide was really excellent and very knoledgeable.
Wee were in Taranguire, lake manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro parks. All are very nice.
The jeep was in a good condition.
We had a very nice time and everything was as it was supposed to. Nothing to complain about.
Can strongly recommend leopard tours in Tanzania.
Peter, Denmark.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flexible and effiencient at organising a trip to the destinations we had chosen.
Communications were good during the setting up of the safari. The final itinerary and communications near the date of the holiday were a bit late but this did not effect the trip. The tour lived up to our expectations and we enjoyed our wildlife experiences in Katavi and Ruaha as well as the evening in Dar es Salaam.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome trip of a lifetime!
Just returned from a 6 day safari with AfriShare. My family of 9 had 2 cars and 2 guides. I never expected to see so many animals. It exceeded all my expectations by far. The guides were great and answered all our questions about animals and other things. We had certain animals we most wanted to see and they made sure we were able to see them. The places they arranged for us to stay were also all great. Hard to say which one was my favorite. There was something special about each place we stayed. I would book with this company again anytime and will recommend it to anyone I know wishing to travel to this region. This was definitely a trip of a lifetime for my family.