AT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 6-day safari to Ruaha NP, Mikumi NP and Udzungwa Mountains
Our safari to Ruaha NP, Mikumi NP and Udzungwa Mountains exceeded our expectations by far, it was an amazing experience. We're really greatful to the team for having made our safari so unforgettable and can only highly recommend Grassroots Safaris to anyone planning a safari in Tanzania.
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Wildlife
July seems to be a great time for visiting the above mentioned national parks: We got to see way more animals than we had ever possibly hoped for! There's lots of elephants, giraffes, zebras, baboons, water bucks, impalas, hippos, crocodiles, wart hogs, wilderbeests etc. We got lucky and even spotted lions with a cup, a hyena, a cheetah, a leopard, ostriches, a pelican, a buffalo, a pelican, jackals and many more.
Food & accomodation
We had our own chef with us, Asha, who prepared excellent meals for us. She even made sure to prepare vegetarian food for us when she realized we didn't like meat so much. Even though Asha cooked really well, there was always more then enough food. We also got the chance twice to help her with the shopping at the local markets in Morogoro and Iringa.
Our accomodation was always very nice. We particularly enjoyed staying at Ruaha Bandas for two nights where elephants and hippos sometimes walk through the camp (the guides always make sure that you're safe). As the camp is situated next to a river, you could just sit in little pavillions and watch animals such as hippos, zebras, elephants and giraffes when you're not on a game drive.
The first night we camped at a campsite, which we enjoyed a lot as there were local people making music and dancing. The atmosphere was amazing and many people joined in. Our tent was huge and we didn't sleep in a sleeping bag. Instead, they provided us with mattresses, pillows and blankets, so it was very comfortable.
One night we spent at a hotel in Iringa where we even had wifi in the main area.
Our last night we spent at our own little bungalow with a nice veranda in Camp Bastian in Mikumi". The camp looks like a big, beautiful garden and you have your meals at tables outside under the sky. So relaxing!
Driving and safety
Fikiri (our driver and guide) is a great guy who you can have a lot of fun with. He picked us up from the airport in Dar es Salaam and we started the safari right away. He explained lots of things en route - I think there was no single question he couldn't answer. He knows a lot about all the animals and plants, but he never bored us. ;) He's also an excellent driver and we felt very safe at all times.
Our jeep (a 4x4) was perfect for the safari. You could fold up the roof, so it was possible to take great pictures in the national parks while being in the shade.
Team and Communication
Grassroot safaris has an amazing team - Fikiri is an amazing driver and guide, Asha is a great cook and Micky made sure we had the perfect itinerary for our time frame and budget.
Micky planned our itinerary for us and answered all our questions promptly. He provided us with lots of information and we felt very well-prepared. He even talked to us on the phone during the safari to make sure we were having a great time.
Value
We payed about 1.100$ per person in a group of two, which is a great price for a six-day safari. It includes all entrance fees, accomodation and food, so only tips are extra. We are more than satisfied with what we got to see and do for that price, the value is great!
US
20-35 years of age
Spending Our Time in the Wild
Our family always likes to travel around the world. But our best exploration was when we spent beach holidays in Tanzania. Spending safari holidays Tanzania was so cool and exciting. We managed to get up close to the animals. Our guide was an excellent help because he was always informing us about the animals and their lifestyle. The terrain was a bit tough, but it adds to the excitement of the journey.
LV
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Really Uganda, people and nature is nice.
Once again thank AAS for a very interesting and informative tour. I really liked it.
Everything was exactly according to the timetable, hotels and service was at the highest level.
It was clearly, on time and no one was late.
Really Uganda is nice, people and nature.
There were no problems.
Guide Patrick proved a great side, he made all to trip was interesting. He knows a lot about the animal in Uganda. Best regards to him.
If we talk about the shortcomings, the car that i have is not suited for a safari. inconvenient to photograph and nothing to hold on when the car is moving.
The diesel engine is not stopped immediately, so everything worked, and the small vibration (this was only visible on the computer) made a lot of blurred images, which were taken from the car.
I write about the micro-sharpness picture. I had noted with regret today on the computer.
Trekking to the gorillas, chimpanzees and rhinoceroses left the most pleasant memories. Face to face with wildlife is remembered for a long time.
Basically, me liked all very much. Once again, thank AAS very much.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Better than expected - trip of a lifetime!
I booked Tanzania Safari Supremacy online with Elvice for my family traveling from the US with 5 children ages 10-20. The guide met us at the airport and took care of us until the very end when he waiting with us for our plan out of the serengeti. The Toyota landcruiser was a highlight. We loved driving in it. Our driver cleaned it and organzied it every morning for our family. There was a charging station inside for our camera and phones and an electric cooler full of water. He was knowledgable and tailored the safari to our family needs. The accomodations were amazing. Elivice booked us at the Crater Lodge and then a tented camp in the Serengeti. The wildabeast migration came through our camp. Our driver took us out on overlanding trips near our camp and we saw big game every day. I felt safe, pampered and each member of the family enjoyed every moment. Elice communicated very well and kept the communication going as I started planning the trip but was unsure of many things. He also organized a school visit where our kids were able to bring school supplies to the Masaai children. It was a worry-free trip and I highly recommend Elivce and Tanzania Safari Supremacy.
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exellent Trip - Brilliant guide
We had an excellent trip in wonderful Tanzania and saw heaps of animals. thanks to our guide Omari's knowledge and experience.
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pilanesberg safari was great
Quick email response, early morning pickup was on time. Our guide Adolf was very informative and was really good at spotting things.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A priceless and unforgettable adventure!!!
We are very happy with our safari with multiways. Romeo is very kind and helpful. Everything went exactly as expected. We did a 6 day camping safari and went to Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorogoro. It was definitely the best price compared with other companies. The camping safari is not luxury at all but it has its charms. For example when we woke up an elephant was next to our tent. Our guide Patrick knew so much about wildlife. He was very enthusiast in letting us see everything. We took everything out of the six days. We left around 7 in the morning and we stopped with the game drive around 6 in the evening. We saw the big 5 and even more spectacular 2 lions on their honeymoon!! Our chef Pasko was very good! The food was every time a surprise and always very tasteful. I would definitely recommend multiways. If you want a safari where you will see a lot of animals and have good meals but don't mind living without luxury this is the best choice for the best price! Thank you Romeo, Patrick and Pasko for the wonderful adventure!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful scenery
The scenery and wildlife in the Crater was truly breathtaking. As a hobbyist photographer, the early morning clouds with the sunrise creates a really unique photo ops for you landscape photographers. Wildebeasts are abundant in the park, but watching them on the move or stampeding is really a site to behold. We almost checked off all of the Big 5 except the Rhino. This seemed to be the most elusive to track down in the park, so was a bit disappointed - but that does not take away from the overall experience visiting Ngorongoro. I would highly recommend this park to anyone planning a safari.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by Rich Vliet
Tarangire National Park was our first stop in Tanzania (after stopping in Arusha for a meal). It had a wide variety of wildlife, from very large numbers of elephants to lions, giraffes, zebras and a wide variety of birds. It was a very nice park for game drives, and I would highly recommend including it in a safari tour if time allows.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Serengeti National Park by Rich Vliet
I'm not sure what needs to be said about the Serengeti - it is just an incredible part of our planet! The vastness of the Serengeti plains is just something that must be seen to appreciate. Pictures and videos don't do it justice. We saw some fantastic things - from a lioness coming out of water and stalking a herd of Zebra, to a female cougar and 3 cubs eating the remains of an Impala that had been killed just a few moments before we arrived. While we weren't able to see a lot of the migration (we arrived as the larger herds were already a bit too far north to see), we did see a lot of wildebeest and zebra migrating, and overall were very happy with the wildlife we were able to see. The amount of lions we saw far exceeded our expectations - we probably saw 5 or 6 mating couples, and several prides.