FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I would highly recommend Fantastic safaris as your tour organizer if you want to visit Tanzania.
My wife and I took the 6 days private camping safari through Fantastic Safaris. We contacted this company based on a Excellent reviews we found here on the safaribooking. We contacted Fantastic safaris, and heard back quickly from Abdallah, who gave us all the information we needed. We found the price to be very competitive, and were happy with the planned itinerary. We were given a day by day itinerary and the price was reasonable and he gave us options for either sending through bank or western union we decided to send through western union because it was faster and easy. They provided us the fantastic car with a fantastic driver who was reliable and a bold, intelligent guide who often surprised us with unexpected sightings. He found the big 5 for us to observe and photograph. Overall, I would highly recommend Fantastic safaris as your tour organizer if you want to visit Tanzania.
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
What a great time we had ...
We booked a 6-days tour starting early in January 2015, including safaris at Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro, Moshi with Kilimanjaro and finally Zanzibar. In addition, we played a round of golf at the brandnew Kili Golf Course.
Many thanks to the entire team, especially to JOAO who was an excellent organizer and to ALLEN our guide and driver,
Joao was very helpful with his expertise, his recommendations and prompt responses on our inquiries.
Allen was an excellent guide and an experienced driver. We obtained a lot of informations - not only about nature and wild animals - but about the country, the culture, the people and their life as well. That's it what we liked so much.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable trip; saw all the Big 5!
Excellently organised trip by Esmail from Safari Big 5 which incorporated all our needs (including our complex dietary needs) at a very reasonable price. We did a 5 day safari covering the 4 famous parks of TZ; Tarangire Park, Serengeti Park, Ngorogoro Crater and Lake Manyara Park. Our friendly driver was skilled at spotting all the animals we were interested in seeing including the big 5 and the wildebeest migration. It was incredible how close we were to the animals, especially the elephants and the giraffes. Our accommodation was amazing and we spent a couple of nights in tented camps in the center of the Serengeti close to wild animals and a few nights in a beautiful lodge just outside the parks. We would highly recommend using Safari Big 5 to all our friends and family.
QA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
magnificent safari
My husband and i really enjoyed travelling with Kiboko Kenya. Our 5 days safari was the best experience, Lake nakuru National Park, Maasai mara and Amboseli National park. Clare never got tired of our questions, she described everything in details as we required. Our expectations were really fulfilled. We would recommend Kiboko Kenya anytime.And we will definetly travel with our kids through them.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
stunning, trustful and affordable journey
This company is a local company. It mattered to me to get through a local one and not through another European swindler that would only make profit on the back of people of Tanzania for the same thing.
An outstanding quality of service and sense of taking care of the customer. Flexible company able to make up all kind of safaris according to one another's expectations (from the camping to the super luxury lodges, anytime from the reception of the program, anywhere in Tanzania with the possibility to get whatever you want to be happy,...).
They know how to analyze people. The guide, the cook and the director were always here for me to make sure that I had a safe journey and make my dream come to life. You have the possibility, as I did, to stay with the locals and have lunch, diner with them (they appreciate a lot and they share even more : Real priceless extra experience though) or just isolate and relax quietly. You feel like being a spoiled king with all the unspeakable landscapes, meadows, animals etc. For the rest, please go ahead, take a flight ticket to Arusha and then William will take care of you. You will have the same result for at least 30% less than a jumbo international company.
By my side, next time I do a safari I will for sure context them again wherever I am.
Thank you Bramwel really.
Fabien from France
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous adventure
Thanks to Nick for the most amazing adventure. Nick was fabulous, entertaining and a wonderful source of knowledge. He organised the most epic adventure that saw us travel over 3000 kms through Namibia, Botswana and Zambia. We climbed ‘Big Daddy’ the tallest dune in Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, went on an amazing desert adventure with Tommy, safari’ed through Etosha & Chobe viewing the rich diversity of wildlife, in fact we saw over 46 mammals interacting in their natural environment not to mention the wonderful bird life, sipped cocktails on the banks of the magic Kwondo River, meandered through the Okavango Delta watching hippos, swam in the Devils Pools at Victoria Falls and so much more. We stayed in a variety of accommodation from glam camping to pole huts and a luxury lodge just outside Etosha National Park. The three weeks went so quickly it now seems a blur. Nick is a vet and a conservationist, plus a really nice person. We were two families with 8 in total. We learnt so much and saw so much because of his incredible knowledge and understanding of the wildlife.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Travelling in Africa now sets the new standard for flawless organisation
Travelling through Kenya and Tanzania seemed a big scary thing before we did it. By the end, we became completely accustomed to the smooth machinery operating in the background, the fantastic accommodation and seamless transfers that just seemed to happen as if by magic. After our initial meeting with African Ubuntu, Cuan was able to recommend and configure a trip that ticked all our boxes. Accommodation and style of travel was exactly as we wanted, and in terms of wildlife, by mid-morning on the first day we'd seen more than we'd dare hope for the entire trip, and it just got better from there (we'd safaried in Zimbabwe before). In this age when you can easily book for own travel online, Cuan revalidates the role of the travel agent by firstly listening to what you want, and then drawing on his deep experience in the region and knowledge of local operators. Highly recommended.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly Recommend!
These guys were perfect! I was hesitant to pay over the internet for services in another country, but Richard and his employees are trustworthy and dependable, so do not worry. We saw Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara, and saw many more animals than we'd expected -- all very beautiful. Great fun, and for very reasonable prices!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had the Experience of a Lifetime!!
My family and I Went on a safari tour with Open Africa Safaris January 2015 and we enjoyed it 100%! The communication and service was excellent! We were able to see the animals at a close distance and the tour guide, Tonny Montana was patient and made sure that we were able to get good pictures and videos. We were also provided lunches, which were fulfilling. We plan on going on another safari tour to Serengeti in December 2015 with Open Africa Safaris and I request Tonny Montana as our guide.I will definitely recommend Open Africa Safaris to my friends and anyone looking for an excellent safari tour! This was one of the best experiences of my life!! Thanks alot!!
US
Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kosen makes you feel like you are the biggest VIP on the planet!
I went to Tanzania with Kosen Safaris last March, and had an exceptional experience. I have been on safari before, to Kenya, and certainly enjoyed it, but with Kosen it was totally different. Kosen Safaris prides itself on a customized experience and lives up to its promise. They will do everything humanly possible to ensure that you are happy - including finding elusive animals! (How do they DO that?!) They made me feel like the most important person in Africa; as if my comfort and contentment were their only priority. And every client felt the same way as I did!
Navigating the visa process, ground transfers, park entrance fees, police road blocks, et cetera is nothing short of daunting. Kosen Safari staffers are experienced and professional at handling all the details, making it seamless. I found our driver/guide to be knowledgeable and educated about the flora and fauna of the area, both is a :"bookish" way, as in higher education, and also in a personal, hands-on way, as in having had loads of personal experience and history with the wildlife.
I came away with lifelong memories, of course - how could you not - but more than that, I came away feeling like I had been treated to a safari designed exclusively and uniquely for ME. Africa has cast its spell on me and I'll be back - but only if Kosen is in the driver's seat!