50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
canopy tour and low river rafting
i know chris from longback and nostalgic return to zim, land of my birth. Booking and comms very good and could pay in UK with UK credit card which excludes the chaos of zim money . . . Vouchers per e mail and good comms in the falls and friendly efficient staff doing the tours. I am 56 now and rafting was great but a hike out of the gorge. Canopy tour was fantastic.
only hiccough was getting rafting and canopy video but chris helped to push this along from his side once i was back in zim and all arrived eventually - 4w later but no fault of zambezi.
service excellent and would recommend them, prompt courteous and efficient
CN
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Big thank you
My first tour in africa was amazing. i will always remember it in my life. i thank for the kind and helpful services from arkman manager, tour guide and the driver.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable holiday
We went to Africa for my 25 years old birthday celebration. It was a superb experience. Tanzania is so great: animals, stunning landscape, generous people and SOUL helped to make this holiday even more remarkable. The organization was spotless since the designing process of the tour. We worked a lot with the team, who were super supportive and sympathetic. They even organized some surprises for my birthday. I have to send a special thanks to our guide, Mika. He is an exceptional and easy-going guide, with a infinite knowledge about animal’s life and behavior. Guys, I have no more words to thank you. It was absolutely one of the best holiday I have ever had. Thank you!!!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Birthday in Botswana
Mark with Gondwana was extremely helpful. I emailed him to suggest an itinerary that fit my budget. Within a few minutes I had several options to choose from. I picked one that looked good and emailed Mark. There was some confusion on my end with whether my daughter could join us. At one point she was gong then she couldn't and finally she ended up joining us. Needless to say Mark handled all of our going back and forth with no problem. We did alter his suggested itinerary a bit and stayed a little longer in the bush camp so we could do an elephant activity. Again Mark handled this no problem. We ended up staying 2 nights in Vic Falls, I booked my own Devil's Pool and an incredible dinner cruise with Zambezi Explorer. We then transferred to Kasane, Botswana and stayed at the Bakwena Lodge for 2 nights and 3 days and then flew to Stanley's Camp in the Delta. Mark arranged all of the lodging and ground transfers. Everything went smoothly, including special requests for vegetarian meals for my daughter and he also informed the staff at Bakwena about my wife's birthday and they sang a nice song. Overall it was a painless experience and fit our budget with no surprises.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Perfect Safari
I was working in Tanzania and found myself suddenly with four free days. I contacted Mazingira with 2 days' notice and little idea of what I wanted. They accomplished the near-impossible, putting together an itinerary, gathering permits, and tweaking the details to my liking up the last minute, including late-night discussions via WhatsApp. I was able to cover Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro wit a superb, knowledgeable and experienced guide. I can't believe how well they took my vague blueprint and created a world-class experience for me.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Had a great time, Simon our guide was very nice and patient with us.
We saw so much & had a great group of people. Simon our guide was great all of the places and animals we saw was magnificent. The staff before we left were very informative and answered all of our questions. I would recommend this getaway for anyone who wants to go see Africa, its great
SE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
16 Day Custom Safari + Zanzibar
I worked with Elias at World Air Travel & Tours for a little over a year customizing a 16 Day Safari + Zanzibar trip for my wife and I. It was a trip covering Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti National Park as well as Zanzibar. It was a great trip, that we will remember forever, and very happy that we went with World Air.
I have traveled extensively throughout the world, and worked with various travel companies, but the service Elias and World Air Travel & Tours offered was honestly the best experience I have ever had in booking a trip. Some may consider me quite high maintenance, but Elias was always there to offer various suggestions and alternatives that fit my budget and trip timeframe. He understood it was a big purchase for us and had great patience in dealing with us (for over a year). We frequently communicated via Skype on a weekly basis, as I had a lot of questions and wanted to make sure it was perfect.
The Safari itself was fantastic! We went with their Game Driver, Focus John, who had been in the field for 20+ years. My wife and I were always very impressed when we were in the Serengeti, as he always was able to read what the animals would do, or where they would go before, so we always had the perfect viewing spot. Sometimes the Lions walked right next to the car. We even got lucky with viewing the Black Rhino because of his skills. It did not seem that the other companies/drivers had the same caliber of guide. Focus was great, and always accommodating all of our requests. They even stocked a mini fridge in the safari truck with Tanzanian beers for me. Nice touch!
In regards to pricing, I did of course compare prices for the same itinerary including all the hotels that we handpicked with competing companies and they all came back much higher then what Elias was able to offer me, and never with the same level or customer service. Therefore it was an easy decision for us, and very thankful for the great experience they provided. If i’m fortunate enough to ever go back to the area, I will of course use them again and can recommend to anyone looking for a great safari and fantastic service.
BE
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
They gave us the perfect advice for our safari.
Roger Turski helped us a lot in selecting the organisation of our safari, through his knowledge & proficiency of many safari-topics.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best way to experience the magnificence of Tanzania
What an astonishing experience! We went on a safari with Soul of Tanzania for our honeymoon. The safari was extremely well organized. Our accommodation was marvelous. The safari vehicle was very comfortable. Our guide was very friendly and welcoming. His knowledge of the National Parks, animals and the locals was shocking. The Serengeti was a particular climax as we got to see the BIG CATS! The walking safari at Arusha National Park was also a highlight as we got to walk right beside giraffes, water buffalo and baboons. We could not have been happier with our safari. Soul of Tanzania is a reliable company, flexible and do the possible and impossible to make you pleased.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari with pleasant staff and ensuring the Big 5
From the beginning, Ute has answered all our questions within hours: big or small, everything was helpful and answered all our doubts. As soon as we got into Skukuza airport, the pick-up was very smooth and we went immediately on our first game drive, seeing elephants within 30min of our landing in Kruger. The two days in kruger were excellent to get used to the new enviroment, while the 1 night in Nottens could not have been any better. The food was great, the staff very nice but the game drives are on a different level of anything else. Driving up to anything you would like and expect to see within meters, allowing yourself to enjoy the wildlife and nature in its best while learning a lot from the rangers knowledge and guidance. Definitely recommend this to anyone, from couples to families.