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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experiences in Uganda with Home To Africa
We have just returned from an 11 day to Uganda with Home To Africa. Everything went incredibly smoothly. Our guide, Sam, was knowledgeable, friendly and open to just about any conversation. We saw all the animals we had hoped for (gorillas, chimps, lions, giraffes, zebras and elephants) and a myriad of different types of antelope. The leopard remained elusive so we may have to come back! Sam is an excellent spotter and he also knows birds very well. This was our first visit to Africa and first safari. A memorable trip indeed.
The office team was responsive from first inquiry through the booking process and beyond. All our questions were answered, usually within a few hours in spite of an 8-hour time difference. This was an easy trip to arrange and the staff deserves all the credit.
As a bonus, Home To Africa supports local charity works. In addition to the donation they make when you book, we had the opportunity to visit a local community and meet children - mostly orphaned - for whom we had brought school supplies and clothing. This was a very special opportunity to experience Uganda.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4-day safari was wonderful, 6-day safari not so much
Foot Slopes was wonderful about communication right from when I first submitted a request for a quote. They were very responsive and answered all of my questions fully. The first four days of the tour were wonderful--I was with a great group of people, and our guide Freddy was amazing and passionate about showing us Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater, and all the places in between. He was personable, knowledgeable, and seemed to really enjoy what he was doing. After the fourth day, the group I had been with finished their safari and I continued on for two more days to Lake Manyara and to hike in Kilimanjaro National Park. I was matched up with two different groups and communication between the tour guides and Foot Slopes seemed to be lacking. On the fifth day, we waited for the guide to arrive for many hours, and when we finally got started, the car broke down, the guide reeked of alcohol, and it took over an hour to fix the situation. The new guide was not friendly, barely commented on the animals and natural scenery, and rushed us through the park. On the final day of the tour, I was matched up with another group and we hiked in Kilimanjaro National Park. The hike was beautiful, but a lot more difficult than it had been marketed. I hadn't realized that I'd need hiking apparel and wasn't prepared for the terrain, so the hike wasn't as enjoyable as it could have been. If you're thinking about taking Foot Slopes four-day safari, you'll probably have a great experience as it seems like this is what the majority of travelers choose. However, if you're taking a longer safari, the experience might be more hit or miss.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
GREAT
Reliable. Friendly. Fair. Best value for money.
We rented a 4-WD for 3 weeks for our self-drive tour and also all our permits for CHEX and 2 gorilla trekkings.
Hajarah took care of everything in advance. She is not only nice, her service was really great. All her support was helpful and also her advices about our tour. She always replied prompt. 100% perfect. 100% service.
Moses picked us up at the airport and he is just phantastic. The car, by the way, was brilliant as well.
All we can say is: YES- we can recommend Simba Safari Expeditions by all means.
Thank you - Simba Safari Expeditions made our Uganda tour unforgettable and phantastic
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Saw 4 of the big 5!
Had a great safari with Joshua as my guide. He was so knowledgeable about the animals and knew exactly where to take us to see them. Be prepared however for the long and intense drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara. If you get car sick or can’t sit for hours at a time I suggest doing a fly in safari. Lodging was nice honestly you are so tired after safari each day you would sleep anywhere.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Kenya Safari tour and beach experience – Highly recommended
We asked Diana to organize a 14 days Kenya safari tour plus 3 days rest at a beach for 3 persons. Diana created a perfect tour, was very friendly and helpful and responded quickly to questions. She helped to organize a German speaking tour guide and joined us for dinner at the day of our arrival which we enjoyed a lot. Our tour guide Tony picked us up next day and turned out to be a great tour guide very soon. He drove us through the country and all national parks and we were very impressed about his German skills, his knowledge about the country, the parks and its wildlife. We felt in good and safe hands anytime. We did full day and half day game drives and have seen many, many animals also because of our tour guide who had a good eye for that. Main stops were Maasai Mara, Kericho, Kisumu, Kakamega, Iten, Lake Baringo, Lake Elementaita, Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo East and Watumu. Accommodation in the traditional Kenyan Lodges was excellent and on a middle-class but high standard, an absolute highlight was Tumbili Cliff Lodge at Lake Baringo. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Adventure Expeditions and thank them once again for a great time in this beautiful country.
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Safari with a very good driver
We booked at the last minute and the agency was very responsive. The driver Larry was just perfect, patient, attentive and adapted to us. We could see the big five and so much more. We stayed at the Rhino Tourist Camp which is very good. Thank you very much for this experience.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing and life changing! Knowledgeable, prepared, and always had our interests at heart
I knew this would be an amazing trip but Tanzania Choice Safari made it a life changing experience. We started planning our trip almost 9 months in advance and were referred through an acquaintance. We had a lot of questions and Tanzania Choice was always very responsive with answers. When choosing our lodging we were given several choices to choose from. TC provided links and details to enable us to make knowledgeable choices. They gave information on what to expect and walked us through every detail. Our stay was for a 2 week period and we did many game drives in the Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Arusha National Park. Every park was beautiful however; we were very thankful for our guides as they went off the beaten path to make sure we not only saw all the animals we could and saw them from every angle. There was one day where our guide veered off the road to show us lions. We couldn't see anything and when asked what he was seeing he said he saw the 'ears' twitching in the grass. It was unbelievable the attention that was paid to our surroundings to show us as much as he could. While on the game drives you are out in the middle of nowhere, and our guide knew where he was at all times. He made us feel at ease and created a trust in us that we had nothing to fear. Bottled water was provided in abundance and was much appreciated.
I can't say enough positive things about my experience with Tanzania Choice Safaris. I would highly recommend them and will definitely be back in the near future!
Thank you Tanzania Choice Safaris for a life changing and wonderful 2 weeks in your beautiful country!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very Organized
Splendid Safari to Serengeti National park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.Excellent communication
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Let's Go gave us just what we wanted.
Alfred compiled an itinerary that worked to our time and budget (which others weren't able to do). We saw everything we wanted, including two days of gorilla trekking, and some things that we just wouldn't have known about if we hadn't gone with a good local operator. So, many thanks for making great memories. We might wait a while for our next 'African massage' though!
HU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful safari, easy booking
I booked a five days Tanzania safari and booking was very smooth and easy. Simon patiently and timely provided all the information I requested. It was a joining group safari with lodge accommodation. The safari was done by Tanzanian branch, all logistics worked perfectly even taking into the account the fact that our group changed a bit in the middle of the trip and that other people in the car were doing camping option. The company also told me that I can choose any starting day and any safari option and they will accommodate it.
The safari itself included visits to four national parks in the North of Tanzania: Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. We saw plenty of animals, saw big five, all five days were exciting and amazing. The parks are very different and each is very special. Lodges which were booked for me were great. The pick up and drop off from/to airport were also included and were on time, in clean nice cars and with good driver.
The entire experience was very positive.