35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime!
My safari with All Around Tanzania Safaris was without a doubt one of the most amazing experiences of my life.
The booking and communication leading up to our safari was second to none. All our queries and requests were met with enthusiasm, and nothing was too much trouble for AATZ.
We were so well looked after from the moment we arrived in Arusha. After a lovely stay in the tropical setting of our hotel we set off in the morning to much excitement and anticipation of what lie ahead. We visited Lake Manyara, were we had our first pinch yourself moment with the aww inspiring site of a magnificent elephant that came wandering out from behind some trees and walked along the road before deciding to disappear as quietly as he came back into the bush. We camped in the Serengeti National Park where we fell asleep to the surreal sounds of lions in the distance singing us a lullaby. The drive down into Ngorongoro Crater is a site to behold as we reached the bottom we were met with a sun shower, the light and incredible 360% views of the crater rim and the animals made you feel like you were in some kind of Utopia.. which we were! Of course this is a but a snippet of what we encountered over 4 days of our safari, seeing all these wild animals in their natural habitat is one experience I think everybody should enjoy at least once in their life!
Our driver and guide always went above and beyond to make us have the most wonderful experience possible, we always felt safe and secure and with his years as a safari driver/guide and the love and passion he has for his country and all that resides in it means he has so much knowledge about anything and everything, he answered any questions we had and had lots of interesting facts and stories to tell.
We did a camping safari, one night in a campsite on the Serengeti and the other nights in the companies campsite in Karatu, all the tents were set up for us in a beautiful setting surrounded by trees and gardens. The campsite has fantastic facilities, which includes the best hot shower in Africa! A huge big eating area which includes a bar for your choice of a sundowner drink after a long day on safari! We also had a lovely cook who whipped us up all our meals which were all tasty and delicious.
Also knowing that part of the cost of the safari go towards giving back to the local community through education is a big plus for me!
I would highly recommend booking your safari with All Around Tanzania Safaris for an unforgettable and truly life changing experience, you will not be disappointed... for me there is no other!! I can not wait for my next safari adventure with All Around Tanzania Safaris..! :)
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent trip to Namibia. Second time booking an African trip through Chris. Very pleased. Gave
First used Safari Partners several years ago to book a train trip on the Shongololo and was very pleased. I used them again to book a trip to Namibia and again, had an excellent experience. Chris made a suggestion about which trip he thought I would enjoy the most and I trusted his opinion to follow his advise. I am very glad that I did. The trip far exceeded my expectations, and I have traveled to nine different countries on the continent of Africa. I gave his name to a friend who also booked a trip with him and they too are very happy with Chris and Safari Partners. I am planning to use them again to book a trip to Ethiopia next year. I highly recommend them.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Could not be better
There is nothing I can say negative about the service provided to us on our tour to see chimps and gorillas. Alex , your guide was a perfect host to the nation of Uganda. He was on time or should I say ahead of time to pick us in Jinja since he knew that that getting thru Kampala was better the earlier the better. Alex is a bird expert and even though I don't have a lot of interest in birds, I do know. The lodges we stayed at were wonderful. One word of caution. Anyone with moderate health problems might find the walks to the cabins a challenge but then again these people should not be trekking.
QA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Lost World
I was on safari for a week, and visited Arusha NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro NP and Tarangire NP. I went to Ngorongoro after visiting Serengeti, but my first sighting was driving around the crater on my way to Serengeti. To say it was a breathtaking drive would be an understatement, the drive only served to heighten my anticipation. Returning to Ngorongoro did not disappoint. The crater rim is beautifully lush and green and has a surprising variety of animals. The drive in and out of the crater is stunning (different roads for each) and arriving at the base of the crater, it feels like you've descended into another world. There are animals everywhere. Lions, hyenas, zebra, wildebeest, elephants, and we even saw a rhino. The best way I can think of describing it is to cross Serengeti NP with Jurassic Park: The Lost World. It truly feels like you're going back to a time. If you're going to Tanzania, do no miss Ngorongoro.
US
A beautiful, hospitable country with vibrant, friendly people and a dazzling array of wildlife.
Tanzania is a place I would love to visit again and would recommend to my friends and family.
The weather was perfect, never humid and only a sweater required for the evenings. Accommodations were clean and well furnished. We were always greeted with hot towels and fresh juice at each new lodging. The food very fresh and delicious. We were a group of Nature Journalists and were guided by Hamadi Ningaa of Face of Africa Adventures. Our guides were expert in their wildlife knowledge and showed the highest level of professionalism and care during our Safari Adventure. Our experience was moving, delightful and educational and for many, the trip of a lifetime. Asante sanato the Face of Africa Adventures team.
QA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about Tanzania by Dev
Tanzania is without a doubt one of the most amazing countries I have been to, there was nothing I didn't love about it. Stop thinking about it, go to Tanzania.
Friendly and Professional.
We had a wonderful time in South Africa thanks to Kruger Park Travel and especially the amazing Kylie. She co-ordinated internal flights, accommodation, pick ups and safari tours for us and the whole trip went off without any problems at all. Kylie did it all in a friendly and professional manner. I would highly recommend this organisation.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Grand safari adventure
Overall we were very happy with our family vacation with Home to Africa tours and travel. It was planned according to our wishes and we saw, experienced and tasted more than we had ever hoped for (thank you for the unexpected, fantastic birthday and graduation cakes!). The parks, treckings, animals, people, markets, scenery, food and experiences were all wonderful, not to mention the rafting. The lodgings were at times a bit simpler than we'd hoped for but worked out for us anyway.
Our guide was very knowledgeable regardless whether it came to animals, history, agriculture, nature, politics, really anything. Unfortunately he was short tempered with little patience and at times put a damper on the atmosphere.
All in all we are very happy with our trip to Uganda and have managed to raise a lot of interest from friends and colleagues.
RU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Superb service, amazing Kenya
We are a family with a child of 11 and travelled in Kenya with Wildlife Sun Safaris for 14 days at the end of June. Although it is a low season, the weather was sunny without rains, very pleasant. The tour was very busy. Nairobi - Masai Mara - Naivasha - Nakuru - Bogoria - Nairobi - Amboseli - Tsavo West - Tsavo East - Diani Beach - Nairobi. We made our tour plan by ourselves based on the example tours at their website. James was prompt to reply to all our emails and the price for the tour was quite reasonable. He personally met us at the airport, in the middle of our trip, and before departure. He organized the tour very well. Our personal driver – Toya - was always polite, precise, and executed the itinerary with no faults. We had a 4x4 Toyota minivan. It is OK on good road and off-road. However, there are some roads under construction. Especially, if you go to Masai Mara you have to drive about 1.5 hour on washboard road. Here we wished we had a heavy Landcruiser. It is more comfortable, but more expensive too. This was our choice. We had an excellent journey and Kenya is really amazing. Don't hesitate to take children with you. It is a safe and comfortable country for the tourists. I was surprised to see no insects. Leisure at Diani beach was the right thing after 10-days safari. Get ready to meet many local people that sell things at beach. Swimming in the ocean is a challenge. We had everything we wanted in this tour. And it was gracefully done by Wildlife Sun Safaris. Many thanks to James and Toya.
AE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tailored to each client's needs and wants like they read your mind
Mr Kennedy is available 24/7..he responds to emails immediately. He helped and guided us very well. Mara Sopa was just beautiful and was beyond our expectations. Since went during the peak season we saw all the big five..saw lioness with her cubs and Cheetahs eating their catch and masai River crossing was epic and was worth the 1hr wait. Our driver Joseph was the best. It was a lifetime experience for us and a game meat at carnivore is must on ur way back in Nairobi.