50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY!
We had a terrific guide named Ian for a five day safari of Taragire National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, and the Serengeti. We became close friends and he knew where all the game was. We spotted elephants and male lions every day, along with the all the big game including a rhino charging a water buffalo, a cheetah with her cub, hippos, and 25 hyenas, some with blood on their necks from a fresh kill. Every day was a new adventure including hanging out with all of the guides, once everyone else was asleep in their tents, drinking with them and telling stories. It was a trip full of memories.
In Zanzibar, we stayed at Sea Cliff Resort on the northwest side of the island. Again, all the transfers went smooth and everything was taken care of. This resort was a slice of heaven for sure. The bars/restaurants were great, the two infinity pools, the pier to watch sunsets, the spa, the food, the service. We also booked a few excursions with the hotel - to Prison Island and a tour of Stone Town. Also on the actual evening of my birthday we paid the guy who originally picked us up at the airport about $80 to take me all the way out to the northeast side of the island so that we could have dinner at the Rock Restaurant (if you've never heard of it, Google it, trust me). The drive is about 90 minutes and he sat there for 2 hours and waited in the van while we enjoyed the scenery and dinner. That was $80 well spent.
In conclusion, I can honestly say that this was probably my favorite trip yet. That is saying a lot because I've taken amazing trips to Cambodia, Iceland, Brazil, Peru, French Polynesia, New Zealand, etc. etc. I've been all over...and this was one of a kind.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely good
Ronald is an experienced tour guide with much passion for tourism
Try him today ad you won't regret since we enjoyed the birdwatching and horse riding
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari and very friendly staff
All in all, we had a great trip, here a few highlights:
Staff: All staff at Parrotsafaris was extremely friendly and helpful. I had doubts booking a safari online, but given I was not in Nairobi physically, I had no choice. However, the team made me very comfortable with the transaction, by showing me proof of legitimacy of the transaction in several ways, even up to the CEO giving me a call. Joseph also helped me a lot to accommodate my special requests (e.g. being picked up along the way), and gave me advice for how to travel to Narok.
Safari: Even though it was low season, we had a fantastic safari and Eric, our guide, helped us see a lot of animals, including three lionesses killing a buffalo, which was then stolen by a pack of hyenas, lots of elephants, wildbeest, zebras and giraffes, and even two cheetas.
Accommodation: Miti Mingi Eco camp was also great, it was a wonderful experience to fall asleep to the sounds of nature. The facilities were comfortable and clean, and the team went above and beyond to accommodate any special requests from our group, incl. veggie food, a guest fasting for ramadan and thus having breakfast at 4am, icecold beer, etc.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Day trip to Tarangire park
Thank you team World escapes. pur tour was short but it was well worth it. we saw elephants in great numbers .
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great experience that i would totally recommend!
I went to Kilimanjaro with Altezza Travel. It was my first time in Africa, first time on such a height and all this alone. The trip was quite a spontaneous one - nevertheless, thanks to Altezza team everything has worked out perfectly - from the first contact and consultations till the flight back from the Kilimanjaro airport.
Altezza is a team of professionals with local guides, and they really take care of Every aspect of your stay in the hotel (thanks for those tasty breakfasts!), staying available/connected in case of any issues on the spot, providing you with excursions so you don't get bored and of course - everything during the Kilimanjaro climb. Guides, porters, the incredibly positive chef (!), all the equipment and instructions have been just top! Thank you so much, guys, for this incredible and truly unforgettable experience. It's been almost a year and miss Africa so much.
ES
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing! I completely recommend it
3 days in the Masai Mara paying a really good price.
I saw every animal apart from rhino and leopard.
It was amazing
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience
David was recommended to us by Mara Serena hotel, in which we stayed with a friend while visiting Masai Mara. David picked us up from the airport upon arrival, drove us to Masai Mara and did game drives with us. It was super convenient as we did not have time to plan ahead of our trip. As we were super happy with David, we extended our booking by a few more days, and went with him to Lake Nakuru Park.
Overall, we had a great experience with David. He is very knowledgeable about all topics, be it safari animals or Kenya politics. We truly had super interesting conversations. On top of that, David went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience, and always proved flexible, timely, and helpful.
Would recommend Native Africa Trails and David to anyone, and would definitely use their help should I come back to Kenya. Thank you again !
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great trip to Serengeti and Ngorongoro with Altezza Travel
We recommend Altezza Travel for safaris to the Serengeti and to Ngorongoro. They went out of their way to tailor a trip for us to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, and it was fantastic.
The guide/driver, Bakari, was professional, exceptionally knowledgeable about everything, and he is one heck of a good driver. Bakari is a natural at finding animals - he was so clever. We're amazed at the variety of animals we saw at close range.
(We spent nearly 25 days on safari in Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, and we saw the same amount of animals but more variety here in Tanzania with Altezza in a far shorter period of time.)
The accommodation was beautiful and overlooked the savanna.
Our trip with Altezza was so good that we'll return and spend more time on safaris with them. Tanzania truly has it all and we're fortunate to have selected the best safari company with the best guide!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thanks for excellent service and for making our Kilimanjaro dream come true!
When choosing the company for climbing Kilimanjaro we were also considering some more budget options, however eventually we were very happy that we were climbing with Altezza Travel. The difference in pricing is visible on the Mount when you see how other climbers struggle compared to you. Starting from the airport Altezza team provided excellent services.
My wife and I were taking a private 6 days climb via Umbwe route, our guides were very nice guys Victor and Haji. The trekking was very interesting, at first, we were going through rainforests, starting from the third day we witnessed the picturesque landscapes of the high altitude tundra, which were soon replaced by the unforgettable Lunar-Martian desert landscapes.
The team was very professional! We did not expect such a level of service on the Mountain. The meals were really great, rich and varied. The guides were helpful and very caring – they checked our medical condition twice a day using oxymeters and were checking our lungs and overall state of health. The tents and all the equipment was almost brand-new and we were sleeping on 3-inch thick matrasses!
The final summiting night was the most memorable and mind-blowing experience. Our guides helped us to conquer the Uhuru peak successfully and escorted us inside the crater to see the Kilimanjaro glaciers. Thank you Victor and Haji! Thank you Altezza Travel for making our Kilimanjaro dream come true!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime!
Our route was Lemosho.
Travel guide: Altezza.travel <-- selecting right travel partner/guide makes huge difference. We've seen travel guides around us, who did not pay attention to their customers, no oxygen, no oximeters, etc. We had a blast with Altezza! Thank You!
Mountain is absolutely mesmerizing! Trip of a lifetime.