50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic, organised everything perfectly.
Would highly recommend to anyone. Had such a fantastic time and everything was so well organised. All planes and transfers worked perfectly, only hiccup was a delay in planes, which is not there fault.
Meeting before trip was very good and informative. Accommodation was fantastic, driver/guide was the best. The safari was everything and more than I expected. Saw all the big 5 and lots more animals. Guide, Johnson, was great, he went out of his way to show us all a great time.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari and Beach Vacation in Tanzania
I recently completed a 9 day Safari with Regional Tours & Safaris. Everything went very smoothly and I would recommend using them to book your trip to Tanzania. We ended up picking this company because it was by far the best value relative to other operators with similar itineraries and Maturaf was very flexible when adapting our itinerary to our preferences and schedule. The highlights of the trip for us were Serengeti N.P. (make sure you spend 2 nights here!), Ngorongoro Farmhouse, and The Z Hotel on Zanzibar.
I was very happy with the quality of our accommodations, especially after traveling to other parts of Africa after Tanzania. I was also very impressed with the food everywhere. Our safari guide, Juma, wasn't extremely talkative but he was great at speaking with other guides to make sure we got to see where the animals were hanging out at any given time.
The only minor downside we experienced, as others have pointed out, was the quality and frequency of communication from Maturaf. Sometimes we would get a response with only half of our questions addressed. I think this could be resolved if Maturaf simply added more detail to the itinerary and/or had a FAQ page. There were a few moments of uncertainty but everything worked out in the end which is why I'm not deducting a star.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Six perfect days on safari in South Africa (Krüger Park)
Easy booking procedure and responsive communication with Ute; excellent tour documentation on the internet; charming lodges in the bush with welcoming and supportive services; safari tours and animal sightings exceeded our expectations; Ute was helpful and truly customer-oriented during the entire process.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome Safari Adventure!
I highly recommend E-Trip Africa for your Kenyan Safari adventure. I have been to Kenya on safari many times and these folks were better than any other tour operators I have used before. Communication was excellent and timely. Adjustments were made several times to our itinerary due to changes I requested and all changes were made quickly and accurately. They put together a top notch safari trip with excellent lodging choices, guides and vehicles. No surprises came up with their pricing. We even got to meet up with one of the owners in Nairobi just so he could see how our trip was going. I highly recommend E-Trip Africa.
Jambo!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best memories of my life
I am happy to reply with feedback on the really fantastic trip we took at the end of May in 2015.
The tour operator did a professional job from beginning to end. We were met as planned at every juncture.
Our agent (Walter) was helpful all along the way during the planning. Our guide (Antonio) quickly became friends to us. He was knowledgeable and professional. I am recommending them to friends at this time, and strongly suggesting they ask for the same guide.
We toured a different park in Tanzania each day, and slept in a different lodge each night. The accommodations and the food were excellent. We saw all the big five as well, which is rare for a first trip.
All in all, it was a perfect trip
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Vacay helped us realize the safari trip of our wanderlust dreams!
David at Vacay Holidays was supportive, responsive, and professional... he made our booking experience feel secure, easy and fun! We had an amazing safari that ticked every box - lovely accommodation, great food, transportation, and (most importantly) access to one of the most beautiful spots in Kenya. Thank you, Vacay team!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous guide, Great camps, Perfect safari experience
We went on a 7-day safari in Tanzania, parents and two grown daughters in our twenties, celebrating dad's 60th birthday. My mother coordinated the trip from the States with Brian who she said was flawless in organizing from afar and answering all our concerns. We loved our guide Amir, a true-blue guy who was very knowledgeable about not only literally thousands of bird and animal species and their habits, but also local culture and history. He was always punctual, very responsive to small health and dietary concerns of the group, knew just where to find which animals, let us stop to take a million photos, and had a fun sense of humor. Your guide is hugely important to the experience -- since you spend all day together! Amir is a gem, and Brian said that all of their guides are on par with him. I will also recommend the Serengeti Savannah Camp, a tented camp we stayed in that is run by Brian and Ecological Wilderness Adventures. Of the tented camps we stayed in, it was one of the best. The showers were hot, they wash your dusty clothes, the staff was super friendly, and the food was good. There was just an easy, peaceful spirit to the place. We saw some fabulous animals in their natural habitat, rode with the wind in our hair through the bush, and spent a beautiful week having an unparalleled family adventure. I truly recommend this experience and booking through this company.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top Notch Service
We interviewed 15 to 20 safari tour companies both in Tanzania and the United States. Gosheni Adventures owner Peter Roberts was always very prompt in his responses and attentive to our concerns. He did not push a premade package on us like several of the other companies. He asked us where we wanted to go, for how long, and what type of lodging we preferred. He gave his recommendation on details we were not sure about. He was very patient with us even when we decided to alter his proposed itinerary. His price was very competitive. When we arrived in Tanzania, Peter himself picked us up from the airport! He had dinner with us that night and joined us for breakfast in the morning. He brought us each a hat and shirt to wear on safari (ones that we could keep). That day he introduced us to our driver, Zadock, that we had for the duration of our trip (14 days). Zadok was just as kind and patient as Peter. Zadock was a phenomenal guide and with his expertise we were able to see all of the big 5. When we spoke to other guests at the different lodgings many had not seen half of the animals we had observed. We were able to observe cheetahs and lions eating a kill on more than one occasion. We were also able to see both of these species attempt a hunt. Zadock was also able to spot animals that many guides overlooked such as eagles and owls. We were originally scheduled to travel to the western Serengeti to observe the wildebeest migration crossing the Grumeti River, however because of higher than normal rainfall the migration was not occurring as usual. Instead of still driving us to the western Serengeti were there would be no animals, Zadock communicated with Peter about this and Peter changed our lodging reservations. I am sure the other companies would have left the reservations as is, even though it would result in an unsuccessful safari. Zadock was very flexible with us. He left as early as we wanted and returned as late as we desired. Some other companies have mileage (kilometer) restrictions for each day, which results in the guests staying very close to their lodge even if there are animal sightings further away. Gosheni Adventures has no mileage restrictions. Gosheni also gives unlimited water and soda while on the game drive. The beverages are kept cool in a refrigerator in the Land Cruiser. The Land Cruiser was new and well maintained and can seat 7 guests. It has a pop top that also you to walk around while on safari to get the best vantage points. We saw other companies' vehicles and some were literally breaking down in the Serengeti and others had smaller roof openings which restricted the guest movements. Zadock washed the vehicle every evening after safari. Zadock also stopped at souvenir shops for us and did not pressure us to shop faster. He also thought to take us to a Masai market that is only open once a week to see how they proceed with their trading. At the conclusion of our trip, our flight was in the late evening. We were originally scheduled to take box lunches from the hotel, however Peter and Zadock arranged for us to eat at a BBQ restaurant in Arusha. Zadock also took us to a reptile park so we could fully enjoy our last day and not have to spend all day at the airport. It was very nice farewell. Gosheni Adventures treats their guests like family and could not give a better safari experience. We have memories that will last a lifetime because of the care taken by both Peter and Zadock.
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under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Safari
I can't imagine a first introduction to the beautiful landscapes, wildlife, local people, and conservation practices of Tanzania more incredible and in-depth than the one I experienced with Aardvark Safaris Tanzania. Augustine Mwangotya is one of the kindest, most welcoming, and most knowledgeable people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. For the two weeks that I spent in Tanzania with Aardvark, Augustine was not only our group's tour leader, but our teacher and more importantly, our friend. Because Aardvark Safaris Tanzania practices eco-tourism, our safari was not only a photographic opportunity, but also an educational one in which we all attempted to truly respect Tanzania's wildlife and understand the varied lifestyles of the country's people. I am constantly missing our Aardvark tour guides and when I again return to Tanzania, I will, without a doubt, be going with Aardvark Safaris Tanzania. Thank you so much for the experience of a lifetime!!
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wow Major Bucket list item ticked with Tanzanian Safari
5 tours over 6 days. Every day different. Staff were brilliant(thank you Ziggy with the magic eyes - he saw things I could only just see with binoculars!!). Had a great trip on the safari. I was lucky to have good companions. I would recommend June as I saw many young from baboons to elephants. I would also recommend booking directly through 'It started in Africa' as I heard complaints but they booked through an agency. I was looked after from getting off the plane to being returned to the airport. I also had great help via emails in planning the trip. Thank you to everyone at 'It started in Africa' for making it such a wonderful trip and definitely a Bucket list trip.