AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, very uncomplicated and easy-5*
Me and my husband were looking for a Safari Operator, which offers a mid-range safari & covers all the National Parks in the north of Tanzania. Therefore we used safari bookings.com. This is how we found Kilidove Tours with lots of good reviews. Finally we booked the "7-Day Best of Northern Tanzania Safari" via George. One of our best decisions!!! Everything went very smooth: he answered all our questions and also the payment went without any troubles.
In particular we loved our driver/guide Joshua! He is such a nice person with a heartly laugh. It was such a pleasure to spent the 7 days with him. We felt always very safe in his Jeep, because he is really a good driver. Furthermore, he knows sooo much about the animals and plants. Moreover, we were also talking a lot about Tanzania in general, the education, the Masaai people, the government...
We are also very satisfied with the chosen accommodations like the Mawe Tented Camp in Serengeti or Eileens Tree House. At Ngorongoro Crater we were very lucky and were upgraded so that we could stay dirctly at the rim of the crater-really fantastic view.
Altogether: We can highly recommend Kilidove Safaris and would also choose this Operator again and again. Joshua, see you one day again. All the Best!!! By the way, when will you pick us up after breakfast tomorrow ;-)))
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Portrait of Tanzania!
Two days on safari in Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area is hard to put into words. Our guide James revealed amazing places where we spotted lions, cheetahs, one leopard, hippos and many more (except rhinos, they had a day off). Zebras, giraffes, elephants and harpies were everywhere around.
James shared with us his great knowledge of animal's behaviours and habits. All of us (9 persons) fitted into his comfy SUV. Moreover, his service during the two days was excellent. Nothing to complain but a monkey which stole some bananas.
Finally, suspense was added unintentially: On the last metres within the Ngorongoro Park an old elephant approached the car running down the hill. James gave us instruction how to behave right...after seconds of tensions, the elephant passed the car without a smile...but we smiled!
I really recommend "Enchanting Tanzania Safaris" and wish you great days in Tanzania!
AE
Experience level: first safari
I did a Safari on end of November and the experience was the best and adventurous.
From start to finish we received excellent service from East Africa Tours and safaris. Quick responses to emails, happy to discuss options and comforting advice when the election loomed.
Great driver who worked hard to get us our 2 leopard sightings and was happy to flex plans to our needs.
Will use these guys again.
PL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable Partner for private safari in Tanzania - great experience guaranteed
We went on private 12-days safari with Quest Horizon in September 2017. The itinerary covered northern Tanzania: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Central Serengeti and North Serengeti. We had a wonderful time, everything was perfectly arranged and we could fully focus on enyoying the nature. Recommended lodges and camps were great and food was really outstanding. We saw amazing nature scenes and lots of animals from pretty close distance - inluding big 5 of course. Our guide Fadhili was very engaged and thanks to his friendliness and sense of humor we had a lot of fun together. Fully recommended!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful People and the Experience of a Lifetime
The service when booking the trip was great, my contact answered all my questions and was very responsive. The reminders for when payment was due were also helpful. The service of the people running the rafting trip was also excellent, they were all very friendly and helpful and I was always confident that I was in good hands. My raft guide was Boyd, who was insane but very good at his job and very friendly, haha. Sven ran the entire show, and he and Scotty were patient and comforting and exciting guides. Plus, doing a 4-day rafting trip with total strangers is a great way to make friends with fascinating people from all over the world!
The trip itself was significantly more dangerous than I realized it would be, but that's the way of doing crazy things in nature. I wouldn't take back this experience for the world.
BR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
We booked a 4 day safari with Soul of Tanzania. The experience was perfect and we loved everything. The tour guide (Living) is great and knows a lot about environment and history. The hosts and food surprised us.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An absolutely fantastic trip prepared by Kerri at Pembury Tours!!
Our trip was amazing! It was beyond our expectations! We were able to customize the trip to include the things we wanted to see. Kerri made suggestions and gave us choices that made our trip perfect. Our tour included a visit to Victoria Falls, an elephant back safari, a day trip to Chobe NP in Botswana, safari experiences in two different locations in Kruger NP and a few days in Cape Town. The itinerary that Kerri created for us allowed us to see everything we wanted to see and also allowed us time to relax and enjoy our surroundings. Everything about our trip was perfect, the accommodations, our guides, the transfers, etc. Every place that we went, the people were so friendly and very helpful. We would definitely recommend Kerri and Pembury Tours for anyone looking for a great safari experience.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Out of the world!
We were picked up at the Arusha airport by Geoffrey who introduced us to our guide Sereva and our cook Amidi, the best we could have asked for. Sereva is a leader in true sense of the word, he knew where to find the animals and had the patience to keep up with each and every one in the group and has the knowledge that enriches your experience. He accommodated every one's need with a smile.
Amidi's cooking was wonderful, we hogged on food at the end of the day and everything was delicious.
The safari it self is an experience that leaves you spell bound. They organised everything perfectly, we slept in tents on all the campsites where we were visited by various animals. The communication was clear and fast.
I would definitely recommend Meru slopes for a real experience, not a luxury experience mind you.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari operator, great communication, helpful with planning
I have only fantastic things to say about Nyasi Adventure! While planning our trip, we were overwhelmed with all of the options (where to visit, how long to stay, getting around inside the country), and the guys at Nyasi helped us out with everything before we even got there. They planned our flights inside, they gave us honest opinions on where we should go based on the time we had and what we wanted to see, booked our lodging, and took away the guesswork of planning. Specifically, we emailed them (and several other operators) about going to the Serengeti, and while the other operators said "sounds good, here's the price", Nyasi asked why we wanted to go to the Serengeti, then said they could make that happen, but also gave us other options that fit what we were looking for that better matched our timeline. They were quick to respond to our (tons of) emails, and overall very easy to work with. They let us make the decisions we cared about, and handled the rest perfectly.
When we actually got there, they were wonderful - every suggestion they had made for our trip was perfect. The communication between everyone was great too - we had indicated over email we wanted to see elephants, and our guides were made aware of that and made sure to spend some extra time when we came across some. I can't imagine a better safari experience, we saw everything I was hoping to see - elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, even a blank rhino. Our guides were funny, courteous, and super helpful - I had a mobility issue on the trip that made getting around a little more difficult than normal, but it wasn't an issue at all. When we finished our tours for the day, we discussed what we were thinking for the next day, so we could change plans based on how we were feeling and what we wanted to see.
When we finished our safari we did hang around in Tanzania a bit more, but when we were concerned about having too much time at the airport before flying home, Nyasi set up a hotel for us, and even picked us up from the airport to take us to the hotel for our layover. We actually arrived an hour early, and thought we were going to have to wait for our ride, but he knew someone at the airport who called when we landed early, and we waited a total of 5 minutes. This is way above and beyond what I expected from a safari company, but it took all the stress out of our trip. In addition to the fantastic experience we had with them, it was nice to support a small business that was started and owned by locals. We've already started talking about our next vacation here, hoping to bring some friends and family, and will definitely book with Nyasi again!
CA
50-65 years of age
Giada Claassen was effcient and very pleasant and helpful - a pleasure to work with.
We were very pleased with everything. The accommodations were well chosen and we were very satisfied. Our only criticism perhaps would be with accessing Oyster Bay Lodge. The road accessing their property is so rough and filled with big rocks which could be better cleared. We hit a pot hole and it ripped part of the wheel off. While all the roads are gravel in that area, their property's road leading to the main bldg for check in was by far the worst.