35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and personal service
Anna made all of the necessary arrangements for our 11 day safari in Tanzania. The communication was prompt, professional and informative.
Places visited - Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Lake Eyasi, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Arusha National Park.
James was our safari guide for the 11 days. He was professional, friendly, knowledgable, polite and spoke very good English.
Every aspect of our trip was 1st class. The places, the sights, the sounds, the people, the service.....it was an unforgettable experience.
I would whole heartedly recommend Lion King Adventures to anyone considering a safari. From 1st communication through to our flight home, we were looked after......in fact, we didn't stop smiling.
Thank you to Anna and James for making our Tanzanian experience a trip we will never forget. It was perfect!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great budget experience
We did the 4 days/ 3 nights program and we are satisfied. At half the price that other operators were charging us, we had a great experience on seeing all the animals (and more) that we expected.
Geoffrey and his team were very fast on responding emails and very open about the tour standards and what to expect.
The service included not only the safari but also airport pickup, drop off and hotel before and after the safari. An amazing combo!
Hotel in Arusha: is ok. Comfortable but nothing fancy and it is located outside the center city but close to local markets and bus station. The staff is friendly and the food good. Arusha is just your initial base for the safari and there is not a lot to do so it is ok.
During the safari...
Staff: we had a driver/guide and a cook the entire time. Both super helpful and kind to our needs. Just make sure that you express to the driver what you want to see so he can look after it. We didn’t mention we wanted to see the flamingos close in manyara, so he didn’t take us and I only found out about afterwards. But he made sure that we saw over 35 lions, 5 cheetahs, 2 leopards, dozens of elephants and giraffes, thousands of zebras, wildebeests and impalas...
Car: a 4X4 confortable Jeep for 4 tourists. It looked very similar to the other cars we saw at other safaris once we were in the parks. You will spend 8 hours/day on these so be sure to have a comfortable seat in a comfortable car!
Accomodations: overall, if your focus is the animals Meru is a great option. If you are looking for luxury and 5-star facilities nop. Pick your priority!
The first night we were in a lovely camp outside Manyara. It had electricity, internet, cold beer, warm shower, beds and even a porch. The second night, we stayed at a very simple hotel inside the Serengeti. it also had electricity, no internet, cold beer but also cold shower. Despite its simplicity it was a great night of sleep and we got the chance to see hienas and impalas running around the facilities. The third night we were in a camp, sleeping in a tent with no luxuries at all at the rim of Ngorongoro. Cold shower in a very dirty bathroom. Your confort level here will depend on wether or not you have a good tent and sleeping bag (both of which are provided by the operator - in our case was ok. It fit my 6.3 ft boyfriend well :) bring warm clothing as it gets cold in be night. Despite these frugal environment, the camp had some zebras, buffalos and birds laying around and beautiful views on the crater...
Food: the cook does it best to please us under his budget and the items he brought to the car. A lot of food is served and you eat almost every 3-4 hours. You will eat eggs, crepe and toast for breakfast; for meals a variation of chicken, soup, potatoes, vegetables etc... everything greatly seasoned and adaptable to food restrictions. Simple but tasty! They don’t serve alcohol but you can bring with you or ask them to stop by somewhere and buy it.
Animals: you will see them. They are in the wild but they are many and the drivers talk among each other to make sure you see it all. They are there and independent of the operator you will see it so don’t worry about it and do not take the price tag as a direct reference to the amount of animals observed. Meru slopes was great with its budget option in providing us with memorable experiences!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Trip!!!
After several searches for a safari, we decided to booked a 4 days with Soul of Tanzania. We saw the following parks: Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. It was wonderful! First of all, thank you to Miguel and the customer service team who helped us to book this adventure. Professional and our questions were answered very fast.
Lodges were outstanding. Beautiful location : Tarangire Simba Lodge (Best Pina Colada), Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge and the Rhino Lodge. Thank you to the staff who served us. Super clean and very good food.
Unlike other companies, Soul of Tanzania offers hot lunches with a flawless little set up. Lunches are taken in the parks with wine. The vehicles are in perfect conditions.
A big thank you to our guide, our man, Heaven! He was perfect for us. He has met our needs. Always ready to go miles to see all animals, especially lions and rhinos. Always listening to what we wanted to see. Very good knowledge and very patient. He knew how to find animals, and how to wait for animals.
Definitely, I would recommend Soul of Tanzania and our guide Heaven.
IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful 10 days safari with Aman - The magic of Tanzania
When we first met him, Aman, our guide, asked us what we expect from our tour. We answered we would like to have good time - feel that we met Tanszania and taste some of what it can offer. the next 10 days was exactly that- a very good mixture of animals, vies, plants and people. Aman was very professional, excellent driver, located animals and atractions around, and was most patient and sensitive to our needs and requests. A variety of books in the car and very good communication with other guides in the area, completed his great guidance.
All facilities (jeep, accommodations etc.) were very good and satisfactory.
Most recommended. You all must experience.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The Best Experience
This was probably the best trip, and we thought that it would be a group safari, and it turned out to be private. It was luxury. The lodges were marvelous and the food delicious. We stayed at two wonderful lodges and two comfortable tented camps. We had the best driver guide and he knew exactly where to go to see action! We saw adult and baby giraffe, lions, hippos, cheetahs, leopards, buffalo, gazelles and baboons and many more. Most amazing trip.
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Watu Safaris made our experience unforgettable and would highly reccomend them for everyone, who wants to experience the best of their Safari.
TH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A worth it, colourful and amazing experience
The trip was very well organized by the tour operators. We were taken around by the most experienced tour guide and very well taken care of by the tour manager, who joined us on the safari tour as well. It was truly a fun trip and we cherish the friendship with the new people met on this trip.
Overall, the safari trip exceeded our expectations in all aspects (food, travel, communication, service) and we would definitely go back again.
Awesome experience!
US
nice one
My friend & I booked a safari trip for 5 days in Tanzania which was handled by Safarihub The trip is unforgettable, everything was managed perfectly.
Our driver, Omben Moses, was great. In our few days of safari in Tarangire, Seregenti & Ngorongoro Crater, he spotted many wild animals. He is very knowledgable and we learnt a lot about the Tanzanian culture & the Swahili language !
Asante Omben & Safarihub
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazingly great service and safari
Ben and Aurelie are incredibly helpful. I screwed up my travel plans a couple times, (entirely my fault) and they made every effort to accommodate me and provide me with a great experience. I can't stress enough how helpful they were.
My friend was able to go on the Safari while I was not and she had nothing but great things to say about the guide, lodging and experience.
Highly recommended.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome Team at Denhum Holidays
Kirimi, our driverguide was amazing. humble, kind & great driver, great knowledge of Africa, History and culture.
Took us to Tsavo East and Amboseli. We saw many animals and had some great close ups with lions and elephants. Great experience.
Over all great accommodation, vehicle (4x4), and food! Would highly recommend Denhum Holidays! NB: They even did a stop over for us to grab Nyama Choma on our way back :)