CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari Perfection Full of Amazing Surprises!
Mike Haines is a true professional. And there is no one else with his intimate & extensive knowledge of prime African game viewing regions in the GTA, Ontario or possibly even the country. He is someone who is equally excited about helping clients explore classic locations or the less-travelled areas, seeing the value & richness in both. The 9-day overland safari he arranged for me was one of the highlights of my life.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A magnificent trip in a magical part of the world!
I am happy to share our fabulous Tanzanian experience with Duma Explorer, and I would highly recommend this expedition company to anyone. Our party of six embarked on our 12-day adventure in late January 2020, after several months of research. We knew that there were dozens of options and outfitters, but we were attracted to Duma because of their reputation, their social responsibility, and because they employ their own guides and staff from Tanzania. The cost was also quite reasonable compared to many other companies.
Once we chose Duma Explorer, the planning with Stacy was very easy. She was flexible and accommodating. Communication throughout the planning process was generally handled by one other member of our party, and she shared Stacy’s ideas with us via email. We went back and forth with Stacy several times, to get the itinerary just right for our preferences. Stacy truly listened to our interests. As an example, we were able to minimize internal flights and to avoid long back-and-forth drives.
Our itinerary allowed us to go to Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge, the Ndutu region, and Serengeti National Park. We ended our trip in the Kilimanjaro region, near the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. It was quite exciting to see hiking expeditions leave from the park entrance.
Isack was our guide and fearless leader, and we absolutely loved being with him for the entire trip. He was warm and funny in a very understated way. His vast knowledge of the animals, birds, topography, and people made for an educational and truly enjoyable experience. He took great pride in his job. Every morning we were treated to a completely clean Land Cruiser, including exterior, windows, and interior. We did not see many other vehicles given the same daily treatment. The staff at the camps were very professional and helpful, and they all seemed eager to make our stay enjoyable. The accommodations at the camps were all very high-end, and the food was well-prepared and plentiful.
Given the current world situation, we feel so grateful that we experienced this magical place when we did. We encourage anyone considering a safari expedition in Tanzania to book with Duma Explorer.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I had an outstanding experience
I had a complete compensated dream after taking safari with Africa keys,according to other experience I had before,all was timely and super,thanks team,.
QA
Tanzania is even more beautiful with friends
The wildlife and scenery were amazing. Our guide “Ben” was very knowledgeable and made the trip so exciting and enjoyable. Thank you for sharing with us Ben!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience & precious memory
I would highly recommend Gladiola to anyone who’s planning a safari tour in Tanzania! We went on the safari tour in March 2020, during which the three of us were still taking online classes. This meant that we had to make adjustments to the itinerary so that we could attend the classes on time. Despite all the difficulties, Dixon and Didas gave us a perfect safari experience!
Dixon was extremely responsible - he would watch out for animals all the time and make sure that we can see as many animals as possible. March is rain season so that it was quite difficult to see animals because of the high grasses. But we were still able to see many animals because of him. Kudos to Dixon! Also, Dixon is a true animal lover himself, so you can feel his passion when he talks about the animals... He can tell you all about the animals if you’re willing to listen all day long :)
We also like Didas a lot - He’s a decent man and treated us with much hospitality and friendliness. :)
We traveled to Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. Four months have passed since the tour and I still could not forget about the wonderful views in Tanzania. I’m planning to go back again with my parents sometime in the future! Hope the pandemic situation would end soon and life could go back to normal ASAP.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best guided wildlife adventure tour ever!
Samora was our tour guide for the entire 8-day Safari trip, and he was an excellent guide and friendly! He communicates professionally, and his service in general was incredible. He took very care of us and we felt 100% safe, and well treated. Not only that we saw all the big five and other animals, but Samora also provided great customer service. Every national park we visited was amazing. We recommend Mytrip Connector Ltd to all travelers for private, small and large group tours.
CZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Almost a VIP safari with the best guide Rocky
After months of coronavirus isolation in Europe, the safari in Africa is all the more fascinating. Once Tanzania reopened for tourists again and the holidays in the Czech Republic began, there was nothing to think about. I had a great experience with Suricata Safaris, so I asked their professional guide Rocky and his boss Hilary to recommended me another adventure... so I decided to visit Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Park this time. It was almost a VIP adventure, because we were only two tourists in the car - me and a nice man from Germany.
Rocky took perfect care of us all the time, prepared an excellent picnic lunch in the park and told a lot of interesting things about the animals with genuine interest along the way. Local flavors dinner at Figi camp was specially prepared for us by Chef Salim. One of the great adventures is changing the tire, which we managed together. Rocky just has a smile on his face at all times and that's how it should be.
Tarangire National Park captivated me with the number of elephants and huge baobabs we admired. We were also very lucky with the lions I wanted to see the most.
Thanks to the professionalism of the Suricata team, I have a lot of unforgettable experiences again. ASANTE SANA SURICATA SAFARIS
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Professional, Friendly, Knowledgeable and Flexible
From the first communication to the end of the trip, Sondre and his team (Zawadi, Dzene, Sam and Gaston) were fantastic. We had a number of special requests which this team accommodated happily and executed perfectly. Some of these requests took the team to places they had never been before but they did not hesitate to work with us to create a trip of our lives. On top of that we found the recommendations they had (on accommodations and activities) to be excellent. So, if you’re not sure what to do, trust these guys. If you want to customize your trip, trust these guys to execute!
I can’t speak highly enough of this team.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Better than I expected climb on Killimanjaro! The guides and porters are top notched!
ChaCha provided experienced and excellent guides for the summit of Kilimanjaro. We could not have ever made it without the porters---they were amazing! We always felt safe and they attended to all of our needs. They treat you like family. We took the Umbwe route to summit Kilimanjaro and it was fantastic! I could not believe the awesome food they served us on the mountain. My only complaint was that they made is too much food!
It is well worth to add to your Kilimanjaro trip a visit to Ngorongoro and Tarangire safari Parks. It was spectacular. My only regret was not taking more time to visit Serengeti park.
Chacha was always on time and and all of his equipment was quality and in good shape.
I highly recommend ChaCha tours.
Dale A. Wilkie
Dallas, PA USA
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice safari
Very nice and well organised safari. The lodges were amazing and the guide very interesting. We had a small problem regarding the car which was a van instead of a jeep but they are going to refund us the price difference.