Experience of a lifetime!
I went on Safari with Ibrah's company in early 2012 while I was volunteering in Moshi. My travel buddy and I took a 5 day safari. We were ably escorted for the trip by a very entertaining and knowledgeable tour guide, and quite frankly incredibly talented cook (I can still taste the amazing curry pizza!). It was an incredible experience, we saw all the 'Big Five' animals and camped in the middle of the Serengeti, and on the edge of Ngorangora Crater (which is the closest thing to the Garden of Eden I have seen).
I have no hesitation in recommending Ibrah and his company.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari in great company
We (couple from Belgium) had a seven day long safari with Malengo Tours. Communication with us upfront was very good. We initally were unsure about paying half the safari price upfront, but as this is the common practice (the operator needs to book some places in advance) and the reviews of Malengo Tours seem positive, we went forward with this safari operator.
We were very pleased with the safari. Bakari, Amani and Milka were wonderful company. They contributed to making this experience smooth and pleasureful. The driver and wild animal guide managed to find the hidings of some wild animals such as lions and hyenas. We saw elephants, giraffes, impallas, gnoos, buffalos, lions, hyena and others.
Accommodation and breakfast, lunch and dinner were well prepared. Half of the time, it was the they who prepared breakfast, lunch and dinner (good cooking skills). We were a bit disappointed by the food offered by the hotels were the crew could not prepare lunch and breakfast for us, but that is independent of the safari operator.
Overall very satisfied by the experience with Malengo Tours.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Incredible adventurous trip with specialist insight
Their local knowledge and specialist insight made for a once in a lifetime Safari. Its worth including their research and conservation experiences, especially for photographers.
A great team that dealt with every aspect of our request. They made changes and provided advise that really added to the experience. We also loved the welcome at the airstrip - they know how to set the tone of a Safari.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Helpful, thoughtful, understanding, efficient
A Travel agent who really understands what you are looking for, budget constraints, understands about children, puts up with you changing your mind and facilitates a great holiday. What more could you want?
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Discover Africa organized a perfect Botswana safari for us
It took one e-mail to Discover Africa (very friendly and competent staff), one phone call for details and one phone call for minor modifications and in the end we had a perfect holiday experience - a magical Botswana safari as they titled it.
The self-driving tour (4x4 camper) included Kalahari, the pans, Okavango, Victoria falls, Tuli block. In detail we have been at some fantastic spots we would have missed without their recommendations. The pre-organized accommodation (on campgrounds in our camper, in tented camps, in hotels and in luxury safari lodges) turned out as a mixture tailored to us.
Summary: Discover Africa organized a perfect trip for us.
NZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A once in a lifetime experience
I spent a lot of time researching safari options, operators, places and times to visit the myriad of countries available in Africa. I wanted to to strike off the big 5, but also experience some of the things you may not get doing mainstream. When I approached African Legends (I had sent requests to a number of operators) I was pleasantly surprised by the timeliness of the responses, and the fact they tailored a safari for me based on my unique set of requests and circumstances. I was not interested in sharing a vehicle, and given where I was working (South Sudan), I had asked for something a bit more upmarket to allow some R and R. Up front, African Legends delivered on everything, and I was overwhelmed with my experience. I had only one hiccup at the start regarding an airport pick up, but that was a minor and easily sorted. I spent 7 days in Tanazania and thoroughly enjoyed myself. My guide was friendly, knowledgeable and incredibly accommodating. The standard of meals and accommodation was excellent, and there was nothing left to chance throughout. The images I took during my week hang proudly on my wall and it is a constant reminder of that once in a lifetime experience. I would whole heartedly recommend African Legends to anyone looking for a personalised end to end experience. I could not be happier with my time, and if I had the opportunity again, I would actively seek them out to fulfill my travel requests.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tarangire National Park by gordopuggy
Tarangire was the best park we visited. The landscape was densely varied, offering a great variety of habitats in a relatively small setting, with every kind of animal we could dream of (except cheetahs, but it was late May, when they are harder to find.) Highly recommended.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Long Views and Unique Landscape
What makes the Ngorongoro caldera (technically it's not really a crater) stand out most from other safari parks in Tanzania that we visited (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti) is the landscape. Because the park is mostly inside a gigantic collapsed volcano with sides over 1,000 feet high, it's different than other parks that simply "begin" somewhere with a set of gates. Climbing into the caldera, you go climb up through a cloud forest with very limited visibility (at least in late May, when we went.) Rising up over the rim, the clouds suddenly give way to sweeping views across the caldera, which is breath-taking. You can't help but try to picture what the explosion 1.5 million years ago must have been like, throwing chunks of granite the size of office buildings as far away as Kenya. Once on the caldera floor, there are only trees around the edges, so your views are flat and clear for miles, which has its advantages and disadvantages. Animals are all visible from far away, but so are the other trucks. rarely did it feel crowded (again, late May is very early in the season, and we were told that in high season it would be much, much worse). At that time of year, we saw only a few lions and at a great distance. Tarangire and the Serengeti had many more lions, often in the more abundant trees that are missing from Ngorongoro, so the caldera wasn't the place for big cats. Your best photo opportunities in the caldera will be for wide landscapes, or for very long animal shots, if you have the lens for it (600mm would've been nice). Zebras and wildebeests are often right alongside the road, but the few rhinos or lions you might find will often be a half mile away or more. All caldera roads were dirt, there were no private vehicles leaving the roads, and there is a very nice, albeit popular, scenic lunch spot by a hippo lake, with rest rooms. The caldera is probably a must-see place, but only in combination with another park that has denser trees and more big cats, like Tarangire.
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tanzania by gordopuggy
Tanzania, and the safari operators we used or came across, were all very carefully involved in protecting their natural resources. Those controls and rules are necessary to protect what they have, which is stunning. We heard stories of wealthy tourists sometimes trying to pay drivers to break those rules - drive off road closer to the animals, or let guests out on foot to get closer, for example - but we saw none of it being allowed.
Dependable friendly service
An amazing experience with wonderful and friendly service. Can't wait to return!