US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We made last minute reservations to take the Rongai Route up to Mt. Kilimanjaro
The guides(Florent and Julius) were exceptional. I came down with a gout flareup the day we were to start and they arranged for a hospital visit which cured the event and allowed me to climb. Overall, the guides and porters were very positive and helpful. Their attutude was great and always looked to support the hike and climb with whatever needed to be done..
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A company that puts you in first place
The whole experience with this company was always defined by how they made us feel special. Since the first email conversation with Paula, to the first phone call with Joao, to the first personal contact with Mr. Baraja and Sylvia, it looked like everyone was focused on making our journey feel special and exclusive. In 30 years of travel I never witness such dedication to customer care. The safari itself was a wonderful and magical experience. Great guide, great adventure, lots of wildlife. Everything was beyong my wildest expectations.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic solo safari in Kenya and Tanzania
It was such a great fun travelling in Kenya and Tanzania for nearly two weeks. But without Kenya Walking, I could not do it on my own. Of course I saw all the big five and many other animals. The name of my driver for Kenya side is Livingstone, he's very good at tracking down footprints of different walking animals and he never missed one during my trip. The accommodation was great and comfortable in Kenya side. Tanzania side was comparatively much more expensive I guess so for budget reason mostly I stayed in tented camp. Really enjoyed my whole trip!
IN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
When I first decided to go on an East African safari, it was a a huge task to take the numerous decisions and make the plans. I started an year ago and went through tons of online content to put up a rough draft of what I wanted to do. We were a group of 7 people and we contacted several tour operators. Based on the the online reviews and personal interactions, we decided on Bright African Safaris.
Main points in their favour were: 1. Small local company based in Arusha, 2. Top reviews and 3. Agreeing to an itinerary which several companies rejected (will elaborate later). Our main target was the Northern Tanzania circuit. We started from Arusha, then traveled through Tarangire, Manyara, Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and back to Arusha over 10 days. We traveled from 24th May to 2nd June, while the rainy season had just ended. And here was where Bright was a stand-out. We definitely wanted to go to Natron due to it's weird and unconventional nature. Several other companies tried to exclude this even after our repeated requests stating possibility of bad roads. We are glad that Msangi and Bright did not follow suit. For people looking for something other than the standard experience, please visit Lake Natron. It is truly a unique place on Earth. Msangi was very efficient during the email exchanges and also while making the travel arrangements. We opted for budget accommodations and we were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the lodges (maybe the off-season helped). A special mention must be made for Mbalageti Luxury camp. Bright had made all the arrangements so that we did not have to worry about anything. One of our team members decided late to join in and Msangi took care of it in a couple of days, even after all the bookings had been made. So extra points for flexibility.
Now a few words about our guide Osman, although few words would not be enough. From the moment we met him at the airport to the time when he dropped us off, it was a pleasure to have this man in our company during the safari. Extremely amicable, knowledgeable and accommodating, he was ever smiling and helpful. He is a confident and safe driver and is in control even on the worst of roads. As for animal sightings he was very good at spotting them. In the later stages of the trip, we got interested in bird spotting and it was amazing how he knew at least the type of any bird we saw. We saw more than 100 birds and animals in total during the entire trip. Also Osman was very rational in his decisions. He did not promise us the moon and always gave a thoughtful explanation for any question. Even when we were not on safari, we had the license to pester him regarding names of birds or animals.
All the lodges we stayed at were nice and well equipped, some were better than others. Both breakfast and dinner were quite good quality. The lunch boxes were not that fancy and you could customize it to a certain extent at the lodge itself. Overall, it was a highly enjoyable safari with a very nice company and I would recommend it without a doubt to anyone going on a Northern Tanzania safari. Asante sana Osman, Msangi and Bright African Safaris. Hope to see you again.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great all around experience, great views, amazing food, fun times!
Chris was an amazing guide and we were really lucky to get to spend 4 days with him in Kruger National Park. He was very knowledgeable with regard to the wildlife and he knew a lot about the plant-life as well. Perhaps one of the coolest parts was his knowledge of astronomy. Sleeping out under the stars and looking up at the Southern Cross was magical. We saw almost everything we were hoping to see. The food was probably the best surprise. Chris is an amazing cook!
IL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exciting Adventure Safari
We were a group of 4 and booked our safari with Safarihub after reading their good reviews. We visited Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro, Empekai and Serengeti (North and central). Our driver was very good and spotting animals and showed us the best sites to take photos. We stayed at the Serena lodges which were a god send after a long safari. I would recommend booking a safari trip with Safarihub.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro in 4 days!
ANDA's communication was very good from the start, they provided the most detailed itinerary and offered the cheapest quote out of all the operators that we enquired with (we asked the 7 operators - all had 5 stars on TripAdvisor). Remsi and our driver/guide Omary were waiting at the airport upon our arrival, something we were thankful for as it's nice to meet the person you have been conversing with (Remsi). The Safari was incredible - we gave Omary the nickname of eagle-eyes as he spotted so many seemingly obscure and camouflaged animals! The food was good on all but one day - however this was no fault of Omary's or ANDA's. ANDA's excellent communication continued as Remsi dealt with a minor issue on the first night very swiftly to ensure our safari went smoothly and was enjoyable. There were long waits at National Park boundaries and a time limit on permits - something that is unavoidable - however I believe these details should be included on an itinerary as at the Serengeti/Ngorongoro gate boundary we were nearly two hours waiting, something we weren't previously made aware of. Nevertheless, the safari was incredible, it definitely exceeded our expectations - many thanks ANDA!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
best wild life experience in tanzania
Planing our trip with Maturaf from regional tours was excellent. Perfectly fitting our needs and expectations. They take a lot of time to find the best trip for you. The driver and chef were super friendly.
Don't muss ngorongoro and serengeti!!!
If you have any questions don't hesitate. They are experts for safari and holidays on zanzibar.
Would highly recommend them!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Davids was a great guide - we had a brilliant, value for money safari
My girlfriend and I had a 3 day 2 night trip to Selous Game Reserve through Kanuth Adventure Safaris.
The full day driving in the park was excellent and definitely the best bit. Davids was a very good guide. We also got to see hippos and crocodiles on a boat safari, and went on a walking safari which was fun and taught us about how some tribes use some of the local plants / trees, etc. but there wasn't really much viewing of animals so I wouldn't really describe it as a "safari".
The accommodation at tented Hippo Camp was basic, but fine. The food cooked for us was excellent.
Overall the safari was very good value - we paid US$500 each for a private car, guide and chef for the two of us, picking us up from Dar airport and dropping us at Dar ferry port as we requested.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari!
I did a 6 day safari in Kenya with East Africa Tours & Safari's in August of this year with my two friends. We found the company to be one of the most decently priced when comparing with other companies. The safari was excellent. Very well organised. They picked us up from our hotel in Nairobi and Peter even recommended a good priced hotel for us in Nairobi. The safari went very well. Our guide was excellent. Our cook was brilliant, the food was delicious. We saw the big 5 so we were very happy. I would 100% recommend this company for Safaris in Kenya.