DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had an excellent experience. Highly recommended!!
We had a great experience with Taylor Safaris. It was recommended to us by a German girl that has been living in Tanzania for some years now. We decided how many days and which parks we wanted to visit also with some of their advice, we did 3 days-3 parks: Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara - very recommended since the scenery and animals vary from park to park. At the end of the day I guess it all goes down to which driver/tour guide you get, we had Timothy, only have good words about him, good person, great sense of humor and very skilled at spotting animals. It was my sister and me on the safari, we realised it could have been very different with some other tour guide..we got the best!
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Unique
Tanzania is such a lovely country, good people, good food and not forgetting the best taste of kilimanjaro beer all these combined made my safari extraordinary. Thanks to African Insight Safaris for your kind arrangement.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experiences of a lifetime! Excellent Guides and Service.
We booked a private Kilimanjaro trek and private 5-day safari with Kanuth Adventures. The Kilimanjaro guides (Amani and Allan) and porters were exceptional. The food was excellent (Thank you Ludiga and Andrew). All we had to do was show up and walk, everything was arranged for us.
A typical day on the mountain involved about 5-6 hours of walking over well defined trails and under the supervision of our guides. We were safe, warm, and well fed. We made the summit just before sunrise on August 31, 2015. Among the greatest experiences of my life!
After the Kilimanjaro trek, we set off for a 5-day safari adventure. We visited Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara, and Tarangire Parks. Our guide, Maximilian (Max) was extremely knowledgeable about each of the National Parks we visited. Max knew where to find animals such as cheetah, lion, black rhino, elephant, and leopard. In addition, Max knew the names of the various birds in each the parks we visited.
The safari lodging was exceptional. We stayed at two different lodges with breathtaking views of the Ngorongo Crater, and Lake Manyara, which were situated on the cliffs above the parks with unobstructed views.
In addition, we spent two nights at a tent lodge in the Serengeti National Park. Our tent had a comfortable king sized bed, running water, and all the amenities of a small apartment to include a flush toilet. The food was prepared by professional staff and was exceptional. After a long day of safari in the Serengeti, we would return to the tent lodge, sip Tusker by a fire, and watch the zebra migration on the horizon until sundown. The sunsets were among the most breathtaking experiences of my life.
Thank you, Kanuth Adventures!
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience
After an unfortunate situation with another safari company, we had our plans fall through less than two weeks before we planned to arrive in Tanzania. We had to plan another safari on short notice; Java saved the day.
First, Java's response time was great. They immediately responded to emails, answering any and all questions we had. Second, they were very knowledgeable. Not only did they have a good sense about accommodations and pricing, they were also aware of the best locations for game viewing during the time period we would be in Tanzania. Third, they were flexible. Due to some preferences for game viewing, as well as cost restraints, Java tailored the safari to fit our wants and needs. Fourth, they made the process very easy. Within a few days, we had the entire trip booked with little headache on our end. Lastly, they were simply a pleasure to work with. We work in a client-drive industry, so we can appreciate when a company puts its clients first. Java did that for us.
The result was an incredible safari. Upon arriving in northern Serengeti, we were met by our safari guide. They knew it was our preference to get in as much game viewing as possible, so the guide was ready with a packed lunch so that we could start the safari immediately. We were also able to dictate the pace for the next few days. Java had encouraged us to visit this area of the Serengeti to see the migration across the Mara river. They could not have been more right. We saw three crossings in three days! Incredible. The guide was great, and the accommodations were very comfortable. Java organized a second flight for us to Ngorongoro Crater instead of requiring a long drive, again helping us get in as much game viewing as possible. There, we had another knowledgeable guide and comfortable accommodations. Java arranged for the guide to transport us to Tarangire. We could sit back and enjoy the experience because we knew every aspect of the trip had been taken care of. Finally, the guide drove us back to where we were staying in Arusha, making the transition between the four locations seamless.
It was a wonderful trip. We highly recommend Java.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic family tour of Cape Town and Kruger Safari
Thomas and his team at Visit Tanzania Tours and Safaris were invaluable to us in developing a truly tailored 10-Day tour of Cape Town and Kruger safari. Every detail, from in-country air travel, and daily auto transportation, to local tours were well planned and worked perfectly. The company was able to accommodate our specific desires (an extra day on Safari, a day in the wine region near Cape Town, etc.) We also found the total package to be a good value for the experience. I would definitely recommend Visit Tanzania Tours.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome time
Had a great time on recent 5 day safari trip with Taylor Safaris. Tony was extremely helpful and accommodating in getting the logistical side of the safari lined up before we went and addressed all of our questions / concerns.
The safari itself was an amazing time. We got to see all the animals that we could have hoped to see (lions, giraffes, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, wildebeest, hyenas, buffalo, hippos and even a rhino!) and the experience sleeping under the stars was great. Our guide Isaac and our chef who accompanied us on the safari were excellent. Very down to earth people making the safari that much more enjoyable.
I would definitely recommend going with Taylor Safaris on your next safari as everyone involved works very hard to make sure you have a memorable experience.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
best vacation ever in Tanzania
Thanks to Asilia and their friendly staff, as a family we had the most wonderful nature experience ever! Tanzania is an incredible country, like paradise. We feel very privileged to enjoy such a vacation, but if we have the chance we will go again. With Asilia, to another part of Tanzania, and we'll ask Malaki to show us around again! I always thought going on a safari would be a once in a lifetime thing, it's not, I'm afraid. It's so beautiful that we will go again...
CA
Review of services rendered thus far
This review is of services rendered thus far by African Experts. We are very demanding and detail-oriented people and after a lot of research on tour operators offering services in Tanzania and Kenya, we narrowed our search down to 8 operators, out of the 8 operators African Experts were the only ones to respond in a timely manner every time, and with itineraries that were tailored to exactly what we asked for. We had specific places that we wanted to visit in these two countries and Kat worked very hard to ensure our vacation will be unique and not an out-of-the-box/pre-packaged vacation. While our travel is set for August 2016, Kat is responsive, provides tailored services with excellent customer service skills! If this is the kind of effort African Experts have put in thus far, it is almost guaranteed that our trip will be a huge success. Will update review after vacation
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great people, amazing experience
Friendly and helpful staff, great adventure, fantastic camp accomodation, tasty food
IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
absolutely perfect experiance
Kerr & Downey organized our whole South African trip, including lodge, safari, cape town visit, flights etc. the tour was extremely well organized and planned - they managed to make sure that we get to see all the "must see" in the limited time we had. service was great.