IL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was just perfect
At the last minute, we were struggling to organize our Tanzania trip, we had no clue, where, and what and how much!!!
We accidentally found the luxury safari company online and started chatting with Rose, we immediately knew we reached the right address. Rose tailored a trip including Zanzibar and the safari for us, based on our needs and budget
Everything thing went exactly according to the plan, not even one little delay, the flights, pickup , the hotels were superb. Xanadu at Zanzibar and Azura lodge in Selous safari, both were amazing, clean, delicious, and great service (7 stars)
Rose was alway there for us, responded almost immediately to hour emails.
We travel a lot, but this one was of our unforgettable trips
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Willing and able to go off the beaten path
I contacted 6 safari operators looking for a trip to Lake Turkana. I was grateful that Alfahama responded. The other operators either didn’t respond or offered packages that did not go where & when I wanted to go.
Alfahama sent a very capable guide, Mr. Juma, and an exceptional driver Mr Faruk. There were a couple of unexpected challenges - a heavy rainstorm closed the normal road and some tribal fighting created a bit of local tension. However these capable guys smoothly navigated both literal and figurative bumps in the road and got me to Lake Turkana. It was well
worth the effort.
If I were to fault Alfahama it’s in one primary area - communications. Fault was at least part mine. I didn’t communicate my minimum standards and they didn’t communicate how poorly Loiyangalani (the town I visited) is set up for tourism. They themselves were not entirely prepared, taking me on an 8 hour drive over unsealed roads & tracks with only water and no food prepared for the ride. Still I would do the trip again with Alfahama and thank them for accommodating me.
AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Why Lion King?
There are 500+ operators listed here operating out of Tanzania. By and large, they all have rave reviews. What are you paying for? Why should you choose one over another? What differentiates LK (or for that matter, any operator)?
No operators holds exclusivity to any parks or routes. More or less the same goes to the accomodation. All of the listed safari 'packages' or 'tours' are just a template. You can request any sort of routing staying in any kind of place (budget, luxury, tent, lodge, etc) you want, provided it makes logistical sense.
Essentially, you are paying for a guide and a vehicle. The costs of lodging and entrance fees and etc are baked into the price.
Our GUIDE Mr GOODLUCK was a very professional and affable man. We spent 4 days with him and found him to be a person who is *genuinely* conscious and caring about conservation, his community, etc etc etc. In terms of tracking skills, it seems to me that pretty much all guides are experienced and good at their job. They also share tips via the radio, and speaking to one another along the road. So you're probably gonna see what you want to see. We were pleased with our "finds". He was knowledgeable when we asked questions. And he was also very sensitive/conscious to when we wanted to view or photograph stuff, so he was able to properly dictate the pace of the safari even without our asking so.
The VEHICLE we had was more or less the same as everyone else. Everyone operates a Landcruiser. None looked substantially better than others. But there were a few that looked in worse shape. Also, some were the short-wheel base version, and also with only 3 doors. As a party of 2 in a 5 door, we were happy to have the free space to ourselves. I suggest going for a similar private tour, as being lumped together in a packed vehicle driving for 3-4-5+ days must not be comfortable. Our vehicle had extra customization for additional storage (to hold sunglasses, cameras, accessories, snacks, binoculars, etc) + power strip. I observe other vehicles did not have this luxury. Lastly, we had a huge roll-down window, whereas most everyone else had a sliding window where only half of the aperture was open to stick a camera out.
To summarize, we were very happy with our experience with our guide and our vehicle. The last part of the equation was the BOOKING. Many companies I contacted were slow to respond, or really just unsatisfactory and not-reassuring in their response. PRICING was all very competitive and similar. For us, it was down to SHADOWS OF AFRICA and LION KING, and we were very happy having gone with L.K.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Moments into Memories!
Excellent service, organisation and customer care. Great communication, went above and beyond and in turn provided an excellent customer experience.
Wonderful trip, Kenya certainly has a way of getting under your skin.
We are already planning our next trip and would certainly use Safari Club and no other actually.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very professional treatment and an unforgettable experience
For our trip to Victoria Falls we asked Jibha Africa Safaris for assistance with the arrangements for our four days safari tour.
We are very satisfied with the personalised treatment received from Patrick, the proposed itinerary, suggestions and special prices offered, which covered our expectations.
We were very relaxed and do really enjoyed our stay at Victoria Falls.
It was definitely amazing!!!...and I would highly recommend Jibha Africa Safari to anyone visiting Victoria Falls.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tour Company for Life!
I happily give Cross to Africa Safaris my highest recommendation. I contacted Anthony and he coordinated the perfect introduction to Africa. We toured Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro crater, & summited her majesty Mt Kilimanjaro. We ended our adventure with a relaxing time on the beach in Zanzibar. Not only does Anthony & the staff of Cross to Africa Safaris listen to and accommodate our travel requests, Anthony is a friend for life. I felt at home throughout the tour, never like an outsider. I now consider East Africa a second home and Anthony one of my best friends.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We spent two days and one night (camping) in Tarangire National Park, and we had such a good time!!
James was our guide, he was incredibly knowledgeable and we felt really safe and comfortable with him. We were able to customise our safari to suit us perfectly, and they organised everything at short notice - including a cook who catered for us brilliantly!
We would highly recommend using Simba Adventures for any Tanzanian safari.
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Fantastic tour operator. Our guide was fantastic. Very good location selected both places visited and where we have stayed
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thanks to Crisscross Namibia Safaris for a fantastic experience
We recently completed a 20-day trip guided by CrissCross Namibia Safaris that started at Victoria Falls and ended in Windhoek. Our itinerary, which covered about 3000 miles of road travel and game drives, was developed to meet our interests and abilities with outstanding input and advice from CrissCross Namibia Safaris. All aspects of the trip were excellent: the game drives and wildlife watching spectacular, exposure to cultural diversity of southern Africa engaging and informative, the transportation comfortable, and the accommodations outstanding. This was all thanks to the extensive experience and knowledge of the company and our well-seasoned guide. I would recommend this company without qualification to anyone planning a trip to southern Africa.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was amazing and our tour guide Apollo was very informative, professional and accomodating!
I would recommend Crucial Tours! We did the 4 day Selous and Mikomi tour and it was fantastic. The places we stayed were wonderful and we saw amazing animals and enjoyed every minute of the tour. Our Host Apollo was very informative and easy to talk to. We asked alot of questions and he gave us informative answers and we were treated with much respect. We absolutely loved this adventure and are so happy we chose Crucial Tours for our Safari!
