NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Greater Kruger by Marty
Great park with a well deserved reputation as one of the finest. Classic African wildlife and scenery all rolled into a well maintained and serviced game park. A little crowded at times but highly recommended to anyone wanting to have this amazing wildlife experience.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Breathtaking!
Onan and Gerad with Wamba Safaris were the most hospitable and generous guides we could ask for. We went on an exhilarating morning game drive filled with Jacksons Hartbeasts, Impalas, Giraffes, Warthogs, Elephants, and Buffalo. When we didn't find a lion in the morning, our guides were determined to take us back out at night to see one. We were so lucky when we did find a single lioness out hunting at sunset, it was a breathtaking experience. Murchison Falls National Park is an incredibly beautiful place, which will make you feel truly immersed in Ugandan nature.
AE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing, thrilling, beautiful, incredible experience we will never forget
Everything about our safari and trip in Tanzania was well planned. Our drive was considerate and drove safely. Our camps where well positioned, lovely food, and staff where so friendly and kind. There is nothing else we could have wished for.
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding African wildlife and wilderness experience
4 days in Kruger the highlight of my daughter and myselfs 5 week African dry season trip. Had seen all the big 5 by day 2. Transport, accommodation and food were all of a good standard and truly reflected our budget. We were very impressed with our guide Simons passion and knowledge for the wildlife and bush and he kept us fully engaged and involved in the park drives. Full on days on the hunt for viewing animals with never a dull moment. Definitely not just tourists on a bus traveling from A to B here. So many highlights but being charged by a big bull elephant (unharmed), watching 2 lions stalk a herd of zebra, seeing a big herd of buffalo stampede, seeing a leopard up on a big rock silhouetted by the sunset, close encounters with 2 rhino and 2 young hyena deserve a mention. Unfortunately didn't see any cheetah or wild dogs but that's safaris for you and good reason to go back again. If you love the great outdoors and have a desire to see some of the amazing animals that live on our beautiful planet in their natural environment then this is for you. A real taste of Africa awaits. Highly recommend.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mid-Range Tanzania Safari with Migada and Farro
My wife, friends, and I arranged an 11-day safari with Amazing Memories Safaris in Kenya, and that outfit used Migada Adventures for our Tanzania leg. This review is of our time in Tanzania.
Farro was the best guide and driver we had on our entire safari. He was professional, kind, really effective at finding animals and responding to the radio. He knew a lot of information about the animals. And he was incredibly responsive to our requests - usually to stay for a long time at one of his excellent animal finds. He really made our safari in Tanzania exceed our wildest expectations. It was a joy to be with him for the five days, and it was sad to be transferred away from Migada when we headed back for Kenya. We had an extraordinary time in the Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater Reserve, and Amboseli. We would eagerly use Migada again for any future safari.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was the trip of a lifetime!
If you had told me 13 months ago that I would be returning from the most amazing safari adventure in South Africa and Zimbabwe in July 2018, I would have laughed in your face. I had no intention on doing any of this. But then my parents surprised my family and my sister's family with a trip. A year later we were on our way to South Africa for the trip of a lifetime. The rest is history.
None of this would have been possible (nor as elegant and amazing) without Kanyezi Africa Safari. My mom had secretly been planning this trip for all of us (ten people total, including four kids between the ages of 7 - 14) for three years. She developed a close working relationship with Chris, who was incredibly helpful, kind, knowledgable, responsive, and supportive. It is because of Chris that we saw so many spectacular things. He worked hand-in-hand with my mom to arrange tours and sights that would be appropriate and meaningful to our family. He personally took us around Cape Town. We learned so much! He also arranged little things, like a gourmet seaside picnic, flowers at the airport upon arrival, and great restaurants.
And that was only Cape Town. After that we went to Sabi Sabi Lodge for five days of safari. Chris made sure we had the best guide and the best rooms. Everything was taken care of. The animals, of course, were spectacular. (I highly recommend Sabi Sabi Lodge -- it was out of this world.) After that we went to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe -- it also was magnificent.
Chris had everything arranged for us and anticipated every want and need for us throughout our 17 day adventure. Even our flights (which included 25 hours of flying time on our return!) were meticulously thought out. We didn't have to think about anything throughout the trip. I think this was the first real vacation I have taken in 20 years -- I've never been so relaxed and at ease!
I highly recommend booking your safari vacation through Kanyezi African Safaris. It was the best decision that I never made!
MT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic, the stuff of dreams.
We have been to a large number of countries and this was not our first African safari, having already visited South Africa and Swaziland before, but our trip to Tanzania was definitely one of our very best trips ever anywhere. We travel a lot, in fact these last 12 months alone we have been to Italy, Norway, England Russia and India (tiger safari). The trip in Tanzania was perfect throughout. We wanted to have a good safari and then a couple of days relaxation at a beach resort and so we contacted Soul of Tanzania. They were very helpful and patient with us in the planning stages. When we were happy with the package we paid and waited for the day to come for our trip. As soon as we arrived we were picked up by Nico our driver/guide. Nico was a very knowledgeable and efficient guide and a superb driver. He knew we wanted to see as many animals as possible and he worked hard, from dawn to dusk to make our dream holiday come true. Whenever he spotted something (which was all the time) he always expertly and deftly drove up close to the action. We came up close to all kinds of animals including lions, but we always felt safe and protected by Nico. He was always calm and great to get along with and answered all our questions. He was patient with our requests. He knew we wanted to see the Great Migration of the wildebeest and with his expertise he managed against all odds to drive us to within feet of this migration crossing the Grumeti River. National Geographic stuff!! One day our game drive stretched beyond sundown, (due to distances involved) and he turned the rest of our drive into an impromptu night game drive!! He used to keep an eye out for the time due to the large distances involved yet always give us enough time to enjoy the wildlife milling around us and to take all the photos we needed. The jeep was always kept spotless and well supplied with drinks and goodies, and when it was time for lunch he used to park at the allotted site, lay out the tablecloth and serve us hot lunch, tea and biscuits much to the envy of other tourists with other companies who happened to be near by. When it was time to leave we left behind us a friend. If I had to go back I would simply head straight for Soul of Tanzania offices and if possible ask for Nico! The rest of the holiday was spent in Zanzibar at the Gold Resort (another review). Well done Soul of Tanzania. Everyone did his job to perfection, from planning to implementation. We know why you chose that name!
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Dream Holiday
A dream Holiday.
My trip as a whole was very well prepared and perfectly organized, the mere fact that I had not one problem on such a long journey, is amazing!
On this trip, I visited Tanzania between 5th July 2018 and 12th July 2018. I am very happy with my trip , I wish to thank Savilinyi for making it possible in so very little time.
I will not hesitate to book another trip with Get Together Adventures and I will highly recommend to everyone and I will surely book with you again!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kanyezi and Sabi Sabi are an exceptional Safari company- highly recommend!
My family and I recently returned from a South Africa vacation and used Kanyezi (Chris and Michael) for our trip. We could not have been happier with entire process and experience. Having never been to this region we nervous and unsure of how to plan the trip. Kanyezi Safari's walked us through the planning, the booking, the visa's/passports, the medical/health prep, and the final details including what to pack. It could not have been easier. We chose July (African Winter) due to more comfortable temps, less mosquitos and no snakes. Although the landscape was brown (dry season) it was still beautiful and we felt it was a good trade off. The accommodations were excellent - very comfortable, and quite luxurious while maintaining a safari camp feel. Our guide was the same gentleman everyday- a sixty year old native South African (Elliott). He was extremely knowledgeable, of the land, the animals, and the culture both modern and historic. It was joy to get to meet him. The staff in general was extremely attentive and accommodating to our every need. The food was exceptional including a mix of American, European, and South African cuisine prepared daily by a five star chef. The meals were beautifully served and paired with a full compliment of wine, beer and cocktails if you desire. I was happy to learn that this company also supports (financially and hands on) preservation of the land, the animals and the local people including active support of the orphanage in the local village which we visited. I absolutely 100% recommend this company!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime.
Had to write a quick note about our trip. Malcolm is an excellent guide and a fun person to tour with. We enjoyed our journey to Botswana and Zimbabwe. The campsites were very nice and it was fun to rough it and cook and eat under the stars at night. All our border crossings were seamless and we had no problems with anything during our trip. We relaxed and let Malcolm give us a tour like we have never had before! Hope to go back and pick a different trip to do with him sometime in the future. Thanks Malcolm!