Chimpanzee trekking
My wife and I did an all-day Chimp trek. So fascinating. You spend a day with them, as they travel through the forest, you share their daily routine. You see them making choices, resting, eating, drumming on trees (!), interacting. The trek itself is flat, you cover a good area, but not too hard (MUCH easier than Gorilla trekking, which I also recommend). Chimpanzees are our closest relative.. see them in the wild, in their natural habitat, up close.
Life-changing, life-affirming!
Foremost, the individualized attention that I received was incredible - from personal pick-up and transportation to the orientation and assisted itinerary. It was almost fate to be taken to a local restaurant - the Ogopogo - how terrific to explain to the owner that origin of this word (my son lives in Kelowna) AND to be able, post-trip, to send him a T-shirt from the Okanagon with "Ogopogo" on it to hang in his bar!
My guide solicited my input to chose my desired itinerary so that I was able to visit the Genocide Memorial - a "must see" plus a drive-about tour and a stop at a local market. The drive to the Mountain Gorilla Lodge through amazing scenery was particularly enjoyable with frequents stops to capture it on film.
The service at the Gorilla Lodge was wonderful with great cuisine, lovely service and great company. Entertainment included dancers of every age from a local school. Staff were concerned with comfort and the fire in the lodge was appreciated in the cooler mountain climate.
Just when you think that it couldn't get better, time to go to Volcanoes National park and trek! A short orientation at the site and additional entertainment from the local dancers, the somewhat strenuous trek...eased with assistance from the guides!...was beyond worth it when the gorilla troop was encountered. There was every age group in the troop and we were particularly fortunate to visit the troop that had surviving twins and witnessed them in their mother's attentive arms. Words are insufficient to describe the experience! - I will tell you that it touches your very soul. When you make eye contact with these close relatives, I do not know who was studying who....I DO know that I was gifted with their trust and tolerance to be allowed to observe them for an hour which went by TOO QUICKLY.
Returning from the site, there is an internal quietness from the contact with these forgiving animals - they hold no malice for the wrongs we have committed. The experience is life-changing.
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Tanzania by Wolfgang Klinsmann
friendly people all over the country, a fantastic countryside, I hope to come back soon to see more of these magic country
Review about Uganda by Kent MacElwee
Uganda has the BEST primate wildlife viewing of any country. The people are incredibly helpful. My wife and I used local buses for transportation, to cut back on costs between the national parks. We planned ahead and setup treks for Gorillas (Bwindi), Chimps (Kibale), and Golden monkeys (Mgahinga Park). We booked a driver to get use from the Gorillas to the Chimps, and drove slowly through Queen Elizabeth Park, to spot some of "the Big 5". Uganda is amazing -- don't miss it!
Serengeti Day Trip
Had a great trip to the Serengeti. Friendly driver with lots of experience. A memorable trip :)
i love tanzania, with all of my heart
NL
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We like Ajabu very well! Very personel and fexible! Better than we would have expected.....
It wasn't our first time to visit Tanzania. But traveling with Ajabu was a new and great experience! The communication in front of the Safari went very well and during the Safari we switched to other camp sites because of the moving migration (to be close as possible). This was only possible because of the fexibility of this company and the owners. Amazing to experience how they are working to give you the best trip they can! The drive was very friendly and gentle. And he was a good and save driver as well! Knowing every single detail of nature.
We will never forget this trip......
Thanks a lot Ajabu!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Driver and guide was a superstar
I had an amazing, poignant, beautiful time on safari with my brother with Kay tours, the price and arrangements were great, accommodation, food and local masai were convivial, tasty and very wrong to share time and stories. The other people on the safari were also a great bunch.
Best praise though is reserved for the indefatigable Isaac, a brilliant, knowledgeable and tireless guide, ever willing to seek the best angle for viewing the many astonishing scenes and creatures we saw. Our organiser, Moureen, deserves incredible praise also for the short notice and great price she managed to arrange for us.
Great experience
We had a great experiencie with absolute safari! We stayed in Kenya and Tanzania and we saw beautiful landscapes and all kind of animals, lions, zebras, leopards.... It was amazing!!!
David helped us in all and was very resolutive. Very happy with them.We hope to repeat it again soon,
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The experience was quite good. Nice staff and professionalism.
Tropical Vacations is the partner to use if want to have a hustle free travel and holiday. Their communication, service and handling of guests is excellent! I highly recommend them to everyone.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, helpful, and very professional
Very well organised from start to finish no hitches whatsoever. The whole trip lived up to our expectations. Couldn't be more satisfied with their service