US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
BiBi is taking her family to Tanzania; everyone in our group, ages 9- 82 had a great time!
Communications were prompt and informative during the planning of our trip. I had been to TZ 8 times so knew what I wanted to experience with my family. Chabo was very helpful in working within my budget and planning an efficient daily schedule for us. Our driver/guides Ernest and Modest were engaging with all members of our group. They were prompt, our lodging was excellent, guides had a wealth of knowledge and were great at spotting game out on the vast Serengeti.
The final day of our trip, two of the grandchildren were ill with fever and aching, feeling lethargic. When asked about the possibility of Malaria, they agreed that the two should be tested. They found a place that did the testing with results in 20 min., one tested positive and they promptly found a pharmacy that provided the medication and Modest interpreted the instructions carefully for us. Even tho there were 2 nurses and a medical Dr. in the group, they were not familiar with tropical diseases so having their (Modest and Ernest) concern and expertise was important to us in finding a lab to do the testing and a pharmacy for the medication.
US
Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Almost all around perfect experience... look no further!
Shoveling over thousands of dollars to a company sight unseen on the other side of the ocean can be a bit unnerving, especially when dealing with complex bank transfers and numerous choices. My nerves were immediately calmed the minute our guide Laban warmly greeted us as he leapt out of a beautiful brand new Land Cruiser in the JRO parking lot. From that moment on, our journey proved to be nearly flawless.
When we were shopping for a company, we noted some of the far more expensive "luxury" companies with options at $10,000 USD + per person; however, after the perfection provided by Gosheni at a mid-range price, we couldn't imagine what extra you could get for $10k!
The lodging at the various Tanzanikya Wilderness Campy properties (Ngorongoro Farm House, Tloma Lodge, Maramboi Tented Camp), and Gosheni's own Serengeti Acacia camp were all top notch including comfy beds, great food and service, and beautiful locations.
Our guide, Laban, was extremely knowledgeable, personable, hospitable, and just a great all-around guy who we could call brother at the end of the journey.
Peter answered all of the many questions promptly as we navigated the various itinerary options and payment process.
In short, you can't go wrong with Gosheni!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fabulous all around for Bibi (grandma), Babu (grandpa) and 2 collegiate grandkids
This was the second safari in Tanzania for my wife and me. We had visited northern Tanzania four years earlier. This time we were taking two of our grandchildren who are now in college. We wanted to visit some of the same areas but also wanted to expand to some more remote and "off the grid" locations. Grace and David came highly recommended from friends and we could not have been more pleased. Grace walked us through the options available to us to accomplish our goals. She was thorough, pleasant, and easily reachable. She never made us feel rushed in the planning process. Once we arrived, David (company co-owner and experienced guide) met us at Kilimanjaro airport and was both a terrific guide and a wonderful human being. I could not get over his amazing vision. His knowledge of animal behavior including birds is broad and deep. He is very kind, well-educated, and a strong advocate for the African wildlife. After a week with David in Manyara, Ngorongoro area, and throughout the Serengeti, we continued our trip in Ruaha and then at Greystoke Mahale. These were our "off the beaten track" locations and were exceptional. We used the camp guides (Asilia's Kwihala in Ruaha and Nomad's Greystoke in Mahale) and they were also quite knowledgeable and personable though no one quite matched David's amazing vision. We wanted to stay in tented camps and the arrangements Grace and David made were ideal in every way. The trip was everything we had hoped for both us and our grandkids. We recommend Awaken To Africa highly if you wish to have a personalized exciting safari experience.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our group had a really good time and were well looked after
We were picked up on time from our hostel in Dar Es Salaam and accompanied us on our journey to Mikuni. It took about 5hrs to get there, including a stop in a service station for breakfast. When we arrived we were given lunch and then headed out for the safari. The jeeps were very comfortable and our guides were very knowledgeable. We stayed in a motel that night and started back on safari early next morning. We were very lucky to see a lion attack a zebra right in front of our truck. The rest of our safari was great and the journey back flew by. We were really well looked after by everyone, and it was a very reasonable trip. 10/10 would recommend to a friend
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good service for low budget safaris
We had a 6-day safari in Masai Mara national park, Nakuru, Naivasha (hell's gate) and mt Longonot. We enjoyed every destination and the budget accommodation we spent the nights in. Even if we had been told that in our van the maximum number of people would have been 7, we were 8 during some days of the tour. It wasn't such a big problem because we were all young and friendly, but it wasn't properly what we were expecting.
Cyrus, our dear driver, we are gonna miss you man! He is a polite guide, always willing to do his best to make your safari unforgettable. He was the first to wake up, and the last to drop you off at the camping! Thanks to him we managed to see all the big five and many wildlife rare scenarios! Even more than we were expecting!
To conclude, we recommend them! Please just have clear in mind all your itinerary because sometimes they seem to forget it!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 4 day at Kruger
Ryan was a great guide. He exceeded our expectation. We are a family of five, youngest 13 year old. He answered almost all our question and we had many. Wealth of information. Ryan was prompt and very attentive to our needs. Thale cooking was wonderful, second helping was the norm. We saw more than we could imaging, even a rare white lion. Highly recommended
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safe and reliable
We were well served by Terminal Tours and had an exceptionally good driver. However we cannot give 5 stars as 7 people were too many in a vehicle for comfortable travel and game viewing. We were also on 4 different itineraries and it meant a lot of valuable time was wasted diverting around to drop people off. However we still provide 4 stars as some efforts were made to try and make us for lost opportunities. We were also surprised there were no binoculars in the vehicle and strongly recommend taking your own pair.
US
Experience level: first safari
Soul of Tanzania is the Best!
We had the opportunity to take a tour of northern Tanzania with Soul of Tanzania. This review will be in two parts; the first is the company, the second is the driver. This is for a party of 2 in July 2017. We spent eight days on Safari. The first day was in Tarangire. The next two days were in central Serengeti. We then spent two days in northern Serengeti, followed by a day in Ngorongoro crater.
Company: we did an extensive amount of research for our Safari. Soul of Tanzania was the first company to respond to our request, and all subsequent emails were also replied to promptly. We felt the pricing was fair. The vehicle was in excellent condition, the air conditioning worked perfectly, and it was equipped with a refrigerator to keep bottled water cold. There is a charging strip to charge your batteries, cameras, etc. We were served hot delicious lunches every day in picturesque locations. They tailor-made our itinerary, and we loved every minute of it. The company did provide us with a good list of things to bring on safari. One thing we would recommend is a pair of binoculars for each person. The driver is equipped with a pair which you can borrow, but we strongly recommend to bring your own. We each had our own pair and we used them constantly. This company was excellent, and we received five star service.
Driver: we had the pleasure of having Zamo as our driver. He is personable, knowledgeable, and professional. He always honored our requests. We enjoyed getting to know him in the week we spent with him. He was always punctual and flexible with what we wanted to do. He was entertaining and informative at the same time. You can tell he has passion for what he does, and he is excellent at it. We only have positive things to say about Zamo. His English is excellent, and he taught us several words and phrases in Swahili.
Conclusion: we would highly recommend Soul of Tanzania for your Safari, and we also highly recommend requesting Zamo as your driver.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good experience would recommend to friends and family!
Was very comfortable on this safari and was able to see and do a lot in the two days. Learned a lot and had all my questions answered. Joseph was a wonderful guide and was very helpful and kind to my group and helped us with all of our needs. Would highly recommend to groups of all ages.
MX
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3rd time and always amazing thanks guys !
It's been my 3rd time in Tanzania and with Ilmaasai, thanks guys for always being so kindly and take me to the best places on migration time, always i'll advise your services for its safety on board