AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was well taken care of from start to the end. So efficient!
Hello Tanzania made our travel experience so pleasant and well taken care of from the minute we arrived DarEsSalaam. We had our Safari Tour in Mikumi and Udzungwa for 2 days, the stay in Camp Bastian was great! I felt like the hospitality there was so personalized and attention to detail. It was lovely. We then transferred to Zanzibar for another 2 days there, before we headed back to DarEsSalaam for our flight back to Dubai. Everything from transfers (car, ferry, charter flight) to accommodation was arranged by them according to whatever my requests were. I communicated directly via whatsapp with Mwajabu and she was always on point in replying to my queries and last minute requests! Truly admirable. All in all, itt was a memorable great experience for my first time in Africa..and I did the right choice in choosing Hello Tanzania to help me out with it. Asante sana!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Operator that delivers and goes beyond expectations
We had the experience of our life in the Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Arusha Parks. Achmed, the owner is really going the extra mile to make your stay unforgettable. We travelled as a family of 4 with our cook Zaccharia and driver/guide Yuda. Zaccharia serving us a variety of delicious local and international dishes. Yuda being an excellent spotter and knowledgeable guide on fauna, flora and country. Both working hard to give us the best experience. Lots of humour shared as well during the week! We opted for the camping safari to experience the real thing, and we did! Animals all around us, no fences, just fantastic and unforgettable. We have seen so much, that it is hard to believe there is anything left that we haven't seen, thanks to Yuda and of course a bit of luck. A special treat were the Wild Dogs, an event that made Yuda even very excited and Achmed jealous when we returned to base. Last but not least a special thank you to Achmed for reorganising our trip twice as we missed our connection flight to Tanzania and arrived one day later, and reorganising our Mt Meru Climb into a memorable walking and touring Safari in the Arusha Park instead, where we came meters from the animals with an armed Ranger by our side. Thanks to our guide Robert for the day, and driving our son to the clinic for treatment. We will recommend Basecamp everywhere we can and hope to come back to climb Mount Meru or the Kili with you!
US
Fantastic
Went for a safari. Massai mara park and have a wonderful experience. The kids as well as us enjoyed to 4 day Safari.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Authentic African
The safari tour was excellent. The guide / driver was very knowledgable and also very respectful to the animals and the environment as well as to us. Accomodation was well prepared. Overall communication was excellent and any issues thatarose e.g. paperwork around entry /exit to parks was Tanzania rather than the company. I would thoroughly recommend this company and Bryson to people who care about the environment and the nimal kingdom. The visit to Maasai village was an added bonus for us.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great one day safari of Arusha National Park
The arrangements with Lights on Africa was well organized. My guide for this one day safari, Anthony, was very knowledgeable about the plant life, the animals and geology history of the park. We had great close up photos with the giraffes and baboons. Nice box lunch. The safari vehicle was well maintained and clean.
I highly recommend this company. Jim T.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Photography trip to Tanzania and Rwanda
E-Trip was the first and only travel company who replied to my enquiry about a trip to Tanzania and Rwanda, specifically dedicated for photography. Looking back, the other travel providers were all/mostly carrying tourists in their Land Rovers and Land Cruisers using their smart phones to take shots of the wildlife! I guess this does say something about E-Trip and their dedication to travellers who are interested in wildlife and nature photography.
About this topic: thanks to E-Trip I managed to capture some great shots which I added to my blog. A couple of articles and images can be found here:
https://fliek.com/2017/01/17/adventures-in-africa-with-the-new-nikon-d500-and-70-200mm-f2-8e-fl/
https://fliek.com/2017/01/22/a-killing-combination-lion-vs-zebra-with-the-nikon-600mm-f4e-fl-d4s/
https://fliek.com/2017/01/28/gorillas-in-the-mist/
Ben Jennings has been extremely helpful and friendly. He is very dedicated to his customers and will go the extra mile to make sure everything will go according expectations. A note to professional photographers: plan your trip carefully in relation to the African seasons; you may end up in a region that is either too dry or wet, so you may need to be prepared to make any changes to your itinerary.
On my next safari trip I'll make sure to join E-Trip again. Highly recommended!
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised trip of na lifetime (Kenya,Uganda and Tanzania)
KWSS was referred to me by a friend,Nothing outweighs best assurances from sources you can trust,above all i was not disappointed.I went ahead and booked my safari with them,KWSS,.The planning and booking process was smooth with suggestions and adjustments which Otieno was the best.
We came up with a comprehensive itinerary tailored to our specific requests ,generally the organisation was smooth and quick.On the actual trip ,Benson was professional and very supportive,the trip was good overall and i enjoyed every experience.He became my friend and made me feel at home.The campsites were standard and decent than expected,pure class.meals were great and delicious and i miss them .During daytime ,temperatures were sometimes too high considering a person coming from tropical weather and was not well adapted to it,but all was great.Thank you guys!!
The 17 Day Safari covered the major parks in kenya (Samburu ,Masai Mara,Amboseli lake Naivasha and lake nakuru ),Uganda( the main aim was the gorilla trek) and Tanzania (Lake Manyara,And Serengeti). We Were lucky to see all the big five in almost all parks.The good memories will remain with us for a long time.
Note:You Need enough time in Masai Mara.
The hotels,the campsites and places visited,everything was fantastic.
Thank you again
keep the good work.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ngorongoro and Serengeti
My family went for our first safari with Joe in January. He offered a nice price and good service. The lunch box made by his wife is the best among all the lunch boxes we have eaten. With him, we have seen lots of lions and all the big fives and even the wildebeest migration. He knows how to communicate with other guides which makes him know the location of every interesting spots. He not only showed us around the habitats of the animals but also explained their behaviors. Among all the activities, morning game drive is our favorite. Joe took us to a very good location to shoot the sunrise which enabled me to have the best sunrise photo of my life.
I have to say I would like to recommend Joe to others to have a special experince in Tanzania!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 days amazing safari kenya
We had good experience with kenya safari bookings , everything went in well , we did enjoyed all the services offered it was really awesome, can't wait to travel again with www.KenyaSafaribookings .com,
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Family trip of three (with daughter and son in-law)
Words cannot describe how wonderful our trip ended up to be. From the very first moment of reaching out to the It Started in Africa crew to the last moment before our trip the relationship was simply fabulous. Mr. Helder responded to my first email. He is very very kind, polite and knowledgable. He knew I was on the budget so he made few suggestions for us. Our entire trip was 9 days. Two nights in Tsavo West Rhino Valley Lodge, two nights in Amboseli Kibo Lodge, one night in Lake Nakuru, two nights in Masai Mara and last day/night in Lake Naivasha.
The entire crew of it Started in Africa went their way above and beyond of our expectation. I need to mention my friend, Simon, who switched with Mr. Helder the handling of my trip. I cannot and I repeat, I cannot express my gratitude for Simon who absolutely outdid himself. I mentioned in our correspondence that my daughter, Maja and her husband, Jerry will be celebrating their 5th year wedding anniversary while on Safari. I also mentioned my Mom's passing last November and the loss of my very first grand child. So this trip was very very special to all three of us. When we arrived in Masai Mara and went to Masai Village we did not know what was waiting for us upon return to the lodge. We came for dinner and suddenly we see the Masai villages dressed up arriving at the lodge. They came to dance for Maja and Jerry and the chef of our lodge prepared a cake for them. All arranged by my very good friend Simon, even I did not know about it. I was so touched, I had to hold my tears even thought there were happy tears. Thank you Simon, you are now our family and a friend for life. Now... let's talk about tour guide. We chose Carlos. Awwh how great choice we made. Carlos was a treasure to have on this safari. Funny, knowledgeable, never asked for anything, always determent to show us all big 5 and he did and more. Punctual, respectful, did I mention so hilarious.... He made this trip the trip of our dream. We will be back Carlos, and you are the only guide/friend/ family member who will travel with us. Thank you It Started in Africa for everything you have done. You have put up with my insecurities as I was constantly confirming and reconfirming every detail of our trip. You are simply the only team that I will ever use in my future safaris. I left Kenya with great memories. But I did not say goodbye to Kenya. I left saying, See you later and see you soon. Thank you so so much.