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under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Value for money
I went to visit my family who live in Dar Es Salaam, but went with a friend who was experiencing Africa for the first time. Naturally a safari had to be on the agenda. This trip was fantastic, the lodge at Camp Bastian was luxurious and comfortable with amazing, accommodating staff.
The safari in Mikumi and the hike up Udzungwa mountains were incredible , much recommended experiences. The guides were friendly and so knowledgable. They are also dedicated and prepared which in Tanzania can be a rarity.
Lastly the whole show is set up and run by a woman named Mwajabu, who is perhaps the most keen and dedicated manager i have ever met. She is invested in every customer's experience and takes a very hands on approach. She is not to be shied away from.
For $450(£330ish) for 3 days, 2 nights, accommodation, meals, transport and experiences I really cannot complain whatsoever. The customer service was of a high quality and i came away from it satisfied, with friends made and instagram-worthy pictures!
Don't miss out!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 day's Masai Mara/lake nakuru camping Safari
I booked my Safari through papio Africa holidays ,it was well arranged for us, we Saw the big five animal's in Masai Mara and in lake nakuru we Saw thousand of flamingoes and White and Black rhino.
The guide was kind And helpful to us.
I highly recommend this company
Thank you:)
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My biggest dreams came true in one day, and we even stopped for tea.
I used to sit at the window sill of my childhood home dressed head to toe in cheetah print with my collection of stuffed monkeys by my side and watch the various animals (dogs and the occasional garden snake) play in my backyard with my binoculars. Flash forward 14 years and I was sitting in the safari truck (with a less flashy outfit and without my monkey collection) watching multiple elephants cross right in front of our truck. My adventure with Tanzania Choice Safaris far exceeded my wildest dreams. Kakasii our knowledgeable and thoughtful guide was more than happy to stop whenever requested and knew the name of every animal we saw no matter how small. He timed our adventure perfectly, and we were able to watch a lioness prowl up to a zebra and lung at her. However my highlight of the day was his perfect timing when it came to seeing the elephants. At the beginning of the trek we saw them in a distance and had asked if we would be able to see them closer up. His response was simple "Pole Pole" or slowly slowly. Through patient timing we met the elephants right as they crossed the road. They were within feet of us. AND ALL THIS HAPPENED BEFORE LUNCH! Lunch was also amazing we stopped at Hippo Pond and set up a picnic complete with hot tea. I cannot recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris enough.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip, worth every penny
We went on a trip with Wildebeest Safari's end of February this year and it was wonderful. They were very helpful answering all our questions up front and they totally understood what we wanted to see and do. They were very flexible in changing accommodation to our wishes and were also able to help us book flights to Arusha. Our guide was a very skilled driver and he knew a lot about wildlife, he knew where to find the animals and where to look for them. He also understood our wishes and took enough time for us to take photographs and enjoy all the parks to get the full experience, but he also understood when we had seen enough of something and wanted to continue. The jeeps are good, enough space, not the newest but I think that's part of the experience too, would not feel good to drive into the newest jeeps with leather in them as I would feel guilty standing on a chair or spilling drinks.
I was a bit worried to transfer a large amount of money but they are very trustworthy and everything was absolutely perfect. I think the price was good as well, we wanted a little more luxury so we made our trip a but more expensive but I really took an effort in comparing prices and Wildebeest was very well priced.
I would definitely recommend Wildebeest and I hope to book our next trip with them as well.
Tip: listen to their advice, they absolutely know best and they have a lot of experience. If they tell you not to go to a certain area in a certain time of the year then don't. Their only concern is to give you the best trip possible!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Made my time and experiences exceptional
I traveled for 11 days pearl of Africa deluxe safari with bushman safaris and it went beyond my expectation. The tour guide was knowledgeable, kind, patient, and fun.From my first interaction with bushman safaris, i felt like my opinions were valued and put into consideration in planning a trip just the way i wanted it to be.
I definitely recommend bush man safaris and I cannot wait to bring more of my friends on the next trip to the beautiful pearl of Africa
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 Days Tanzania Safari
There are many tour operators in Kenya with denying offers! but Incredible Kenya Adventures, stood out of the crowd by the way frank was responding our emails, we had so much questions & the responses were instant something other tour companies didn't have this made us develop trust with the company and to say the least they didn't disappoint, our guide/Driver Bosco knew what he was doing in the field, he knew where to hunt for the big five, we saw lions, elephants, cheater just but to mention a few, we visited Serengeti, Ngorongoro & later proceeded to Zanzibar. Frank had booked for us top notch hotels, we couldn't recommend Frank & team any better, thanks for making our safari successful.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lot's to Experience. Lot's to See
First of all we want to thank Kerry from Pembury tours for planning an absolutely perfect holiday. During our two week visit to Africa we went to 3 different Safari lodges, Victoria Falls and Cape Town. Time was spent in South Africa, Zambia and Botswana.
We would highly recommend Kerry and Pembury Tours as the entire trip went very smoothly and she was easy to get in contact with via email while we were away in order to make some changes to the itinerary due to weather. We provided her with a general idea of what we wanted to see and see did the rest. Once we arrived we were met at the Airport and provided with a binded book of our itinerary and it was very detailed with the what, where and when of each day's activity.
We did get to the see the Big 5 and the ugly 5. Having done the 3 different Safari lodges they did all offer something different and they all were great. The Simbavati lodge we felt had the best accommodations and the best service from the staff. These were also the only drives we were able to see Rhino's. The Inyati lodge we felt had a large property which to explore. It did not feel at all repetitive each day because we were always going to a different part of the reserve. This was the only reserve that we were able to spot a Cheetah and the wild dogs. The Elephant Lodge and Choble were amazing by the size of the herds of Elephant and Buffalo that we came across. What we enjoyed about the Elephant Lodge was we did an all day drive. This allowed us to get deep into Chobe and felt as if we were out on our own and did not see many other vehicles during this time. Every lodge was fantastic.
Victoria Falls certainly was flowing. We did get soaking wet but our guide did provide us with rain jackets before walking up. Seeing the rainbow coming up for the falls was certainly a sight to see.
Shark Cage diving was an experience. When we were out there 5 sharks came up to the boat. The sharks were quick so you only had a few seconds to catch a glimpse of them before they swam off. The huge swells in the water added to the challenge of catching a glimpse.
Thank you for all your help planning out our holiday!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic trip with great coordination and lovely tour guides/accomodation
We had a great time! The coordination of the trip was so easy from our end - we were provided with a few options for lodging and flight times and then Wild Destinations did all of the work in making it happen. We simply showed up at the airport with our tickets/vouchers and then everything was completely set up for us - transport between the airstrip and lodging, accommodation, meals, game drives. Our lodging was beautiful, and we had great tour guides! One quick note that a bank transfer or using Mpesa was the only way to provide payment. We used Mpesa, which worked out well. Other friends who have used a bank transfer have had no problems. The Wild Destinations team is trustworthy, efficient communicators, and made our experience wonderful!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spectacular Safari
We went into this vacation not knowing what to expect. Robert of Beacon Safaris was wonderful to deal with, every time we wanted to add, change or just ask a question he was right there with the information and this made the planning phase very easy. Once we arrived in Nairobi we were met at the airport and taken to our hotel. The two days we spent in Nairobi were well planned and we knew just what we were doing at all times.
When it came time to head out on Safari, Ken was our guide and he truly made our vacation fantastic. He was so knowledgeable and always answered all our questions, plus kept us informed as to what we were seeing. We visited Masai Mara National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Amboseli National Park and Tsavo West National Park. All were great in their own way, different animals and landscape. We were lucky enough to see the big 5 and so much more wildlife. Each day just got better and better! From breakfast with the hippos, a balloon ride over the savanna to watching the sunset from the top of Lion Rock. It was all spectacular! I know I said it once but it bears repeating, Ken was an outstanding guide and you would be lucky to have him lead your Safari. I highly recommend Beacon Safaris.