LC
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about Botswana by Horst M. Vogel
What I said about the Okavango Delta applies to virtually all destinations in Botswana. Their remoteness gives you the feeling of being one with nature even if only for a short period of time. Enjoying a campfire under the nightly glitter of the overarching Milky Way is somehow surreal.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mind blowing Safari & Beach adventures with Original Tanzania
We booked our safari adventure with Original Tanzania as a once in a lifetime holiday experience to celebrate a 40yr milestone birthday. This was a lifelong ambition of mine, my husband had visited Kenya many years ago and my 13yr old stepson was a perfect age to have his mind completely blown...
The three of us had detailed communication with Sarah and Elias about our best options, must see places, preferred modes of transport and accommodation and they came up with a stunning itinerary to maximise our time in the North of Tanzania before flying to Zanzibar for a relaxing luxury week on the tropical sands.
Original Tanzania were recommended to us by friends who had experienced their Kilimanjaro treks and backpacker safaris so to hear Elias' first hand experiences of various lodge accommodation and National Parks got us really excited and looking forward to our trip. All of our questions were answered in detail and we were given plenty of useful hints and tips prior to departure.
We were met at Kilimanjaro airport by our guide Deo at an ungodly hour & taken to our hotel in Arusha. After a lazy morning acclimatising Deo met us again and took us into Arusha for a look around and for some haggling at the local Masai market.
Early next morning we were on our way! Our private vehicle was fully kitted out with plenty of room, a fridge, a ton of bottled water and USB phone/camera charging points, and so we set off on our adventure.
Deo was a fantastic guide, he and our son hit it off straight away. He was very knowledgeable and patient which paid off for us getting the best views and photos of all the wildlife. We also had a good giggle along the way!
We visited Lake Maynara, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park. All of the accommodation chosen for us was spot on with each being very different from the last but still providing us with exactly what we wanted at the end of each day. The food and service were great. My son has a nut allergy and each lodge was pre-warned, very accommodating and each morning he had his own specially prepared lunchbox to take out with us. My personal favourite of all the accommodation being Kati Kati tented camp where we experienced lions and elephants and god knows what wandering through camp at night - amazing!!! We were all completely blown away by the variety of landscapes, the number of animals we saw and how close we got to them. Only missed out on the elusive Mr Rhino..
At the end of our safari we were due to fly from Arusha to Zanzibar. Our flight was overbooked, however Deo had stayed with us until check in and the internal flight operator had arranged for a group of us to be transported to Kilimanjaro airport for a later flight. All we needed to do was ask Deo to contact Original Tanzania to let our pickup in Zanzibar know we would be late. Despite this hiccup, it was easily and painlessly resolved and as soon as we were in wi-fi reach Elias contacted us directly to make sure we were OK.
On arrival in Zanzibar we were met by our driver and a guide who gave us lots of information about tours and sights and activities in Zanzibar along with his number should we wish to organise anything. Our beachfront hotel was rustic yet charming and we thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful scenery and took a well earned rest after the full on, non-stop week in a truck.
We loved Tanzania and its people and would not have changed a single thing about our trip. We would like to thank Elias, Sarah and Deo for providing us with such a memorable and amazing experience and also for their little personal touches which made it an extra special holiday.
RU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli
We went with this company in 6 days Safari. 3 days Masai Mara, 1 day lake Nakuru and 3 days Amboseli. Everything was fine. In the Masai Mara we saw a lot of animals, saw lions, cheetahs, jaguars. In Amboseli watched hunting cheetahs on antelopes. Certainly it is a merit of the driver. They were talking on the radio and inform others what animals are located where. On the second day in the Masai Mara we had lunch next to a herd of giraffes, it was great. In Nakuru was a very nice hotel, and in Amboseli we lived in a nice camp. Near the camp we saw gazelles, monkeys and many different birds. Thank you for a delightful vacation.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Ultimate safari getaway
I went by myself with ultimate safari experience a few years ago, and I have to say I was amazed at the quality of the itinerary. The tour had 11 people for two weeks and we had an amazing time. Being an expert for African Safaris you can tell research and hard work is put into the itinerary. Best price I've come across and one of the best Safaris I've been on. Reccomended. Luxury Safaris at unbeatable prices. Looking forward to my next safari. Thankyou team.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip our Family has ever been on.
Our family has visited many places in the US, as well as Mexico and Canada. We live in the beautiful pacific Northwest and normally go to Hawaii during the winter for some warm weather . That said, our family was amazed by the beautiful locations this company took us too, the incredible animals, and the wonderful people we met along the way. What made the trip even more special was our guide Charles. He immediately made us comfortable in his country the minute we landed, won over our children (Even our shy seven year old), and educated us about his country and his culture. I would absolutely recommend this Company to anyone thinking about going on Safari in Tanzania.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good Guy and very nice tour
Lamech was friendly from the very first day. A friend recommended him and so I asked him. He is very authentic in what he is saying and what he is doing. He always keeps his word and more than that he always had more than one open ear to listen to our needs. Why I am writing this about Lamech? Lamech is fulfilling his "job" with all his soul. He organized everything as he said to a good price.
I did not feel like a number in row. I felt like talking to a friend.
In short form.
Very nice guy
Always keeping his promises
Good Price
All I wanted. If you want the same talk to him!!!
SI
under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip to remember
Although I'm a kenyan i have never really been to a safari before the summer of 2015. My first ever safari was to Hells Gate National Park, and i have to say it was amazing. I was fortunate enough to go with African Suburbs Adventure. The trip its self made me enjoy it,but what will really make me be coming back is the kind, polite and hardworking staff
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top trip meeting wild life in South-Africa, perfect accommodations and a superb TMS-team!
This was our first trip with TMS and it won’t be our last. The personalized approach of TMS made our trip unforgettable. We made a guided tour through the Elephant coast and Drakensbergen. With a small group of four and a very enthusiastic guide (also driver and cook). Perfect planned three weeks trip with visits to very different game parks, safari’s and wild life. The experience of this , the accommodations, service and personal contact was above our expectations.
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience, knowledgeable guides, good communication
We (me and my friend) decided to travel with Adventure Africa Expedition, because of the good communication beforehand. Dickson always replied the same day and could make clear what he could offer without putting pressure on us. This gave us confidence in his service. On the day of pick in Nakuru our driver showed up later than told (2 hours later), but our 7 day safari made up for everything. We saw lots and lots of animals, had guides who knew what they were doing and who were very friendly. The programme was very diverse; gamedrives in Masai Mara and Nakuru NP, cycling in Hell's gate NP, walking in Crater Lake sanctuary, climbing Mt Longonot. It was definitely the highlight of my holiday in Kenya. If you want a holiday of good price / quality ratio, make sure you think of Adventure Africa Expedition.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Animals Galore: Close-up and Personal!
Matthew and Raymond made our trip to the Serengeti and two other parks in Tanzania totally
memorable and fun. Always responsive to questions prior to the trip and when we had a small
issue with housing, it was corrected immediately. They even helped us find a ring and phone left behind
on a couple of days! ( Our bad)
We had asked for a mid-range, 6 day tour and we were completely satisfied with what they provided. Our guide,
Raymond was so much fun and we all laughed a lot. His knowledge as a guide was very valuable. He took
us places where the animals just came to the road to greet us. A trip of a life time.
(We would suggest taking a walking tour in the middle of the trip. Sometimes the car drives get a little long…)
November weather was perfect and we even saw a wildebeest migration across the road right in front of us--as we were leaving the Serengeti! We saw every animal except snakes! We went with another couple and had a great time together and with our guide. A dream … fulfilled! Thank you Matthew and Raymond!!