CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and timely
I want to thank the whole team at Gems of Africa for so much help planning a bucket list trip that met and exceeded all expectations. From start to finish we had plenty of questions and requests and they were always handled promptly with professionalism, including transport to and the safari experience itself. I also want to send a thank you to the resort Shalati Train on Bridge that was absolutely magical – we would not have found this gem with Gems of Africa. Thank you!!!!!!!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was totally amazing, I had fun
This is one of the best tour travels agency...I will always recommend plus the staff are so friendly and kind .
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65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Outstandingly awesome, polite and knowledgeable! He has taken us 2 safari and we are looking for ne
Transportation reliability, and time keeping is important for us. We have not been disappointed!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We did everything we wanted to do! Big Five, primates, and much, much more
This was a fantastic trip. Three of us had a fantastic trip with Eddy our driver and guide. We went to Akagera, Nyungwe and Volcanoes National Parks in Rwanda. The places we stayed had wonderful accommodations and delicious meals (often more than we could eat so we learned to share dishes), especially the fresh fruit everywhere. We were fortunate to not hike too far into the jungles to see the gorillas, chimpanzees, and golden monkeys. In two days we saw the Big Five and so much wildlife. On the road and at the parks, Eddy was always watchful of birds since I like photographing them--and he knew them all.
We changed our itinerary at least three times and Dan was patient and responsive to reach our final one. Well worth the cost. We will return to visit Rwanda and add Uganda to our trip with Kisoro.
LU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari experience in Tanzania together with Serengeti Wakanda Tours
We just finished our 12 days safari trip with Serengeti Wakanda and we didn’t hesitate for a moment to think this was the best decision.
Starting with planning, Aishwarya was very helpful and responsive. Took into account all our requests and updated the itinerary several times. She replied back very quickly and was made available for the calls on the last details. Our specific needs, including diet related (lactose free and no onions) were perfectly taken care of and at every accommodation we’ve been to, they all knew in advance about it. Maybe to mention that we as a couple wanted to have the safari car/trip for ourselves instead of a group package. Which we later noticed the biggest majority of the safari cars were with couples only.
With our own research and the tips from Aishwarya, the final itinerary ended up being perfect to our taste. The rest was up to the guide, who was purely amazing. Bashir went above and beyond to get us to the best spots and have unique experiences every day. I’d like to start by pointing to the fact that he is very experienced and has a lot of knowledge of wildlife, both animals and birds, with a degree in it, a tone of experience and mostly appreciated, the love and passion for wildlife. We were amazed at how much he knows about both animals and birds, and the details he outlined.
In the end we ended up having unique experiences with the animals we liked the most and many more that came unexpected. Although not the goal of our trip, we saw the big 5 and so much more. So many unique encounters with elephants, giraffes, eating lions and leopards, wildebeest giving birth, encountered in total way more than a hundred lions, multiple close encounters with leopards and cheetahs, six rhinos in Ngorongoro crater, other cool animals and can’t even count the diversity of birds, etc. In places where there were dozens of cars, we still ended up having the best places with the coolest view. He anticipated the events and the actions of animals and was one of the first to be in the right spot. If you are lucky to have Bashir as guide, you won’t regret.
Maybe unrelated to the safari, but we appreciated a lot that he is very kind and helped others whenever in need. He always checked with other guides on the road who had issues (either a blown tire or stuck in the mud) and helped on numerous occasions.
Food was amazing. We didn’t have the lunch boxes as the majority of other tour operators in the places we stopped for lunch. We instead had the full menu with hot meals. In addition, the guide noticed we loved papayas and he took that as a note and made sure we had papaya at every other meal we had.
Another thing we appreciated a lot is that Bashir made us aware of all sorts of things we would not have known without a good guide. One example is the exit gate at Ngorongoro crater, where he made sure to close the roof in advance, as the baboons at that specific location are known to jump inside the car and steal things. Well, that was it, when we got there, right in front of us, another safari car just arrived with the open roof and we were shocked how fast the two baboons climbed on top of the car, jumped inside through the open roof, and stole a lunch box and something else. Of course there were screams and deep shock in the eyes of the tourists who rushed outside the car. We are glad our guide made sure to know all these things in advance and tell us what to look for and how to safeguard ourselves.
Also to mention that the car was in good order. After every day of safari we noticed the guide made sure to bring the car in order and clean it for the next day. The car didn’t have AC (which I think is extremely rare) but trust me, this is not needed or practical in a safari trip. Having open roof the most of the time to be able to enjoy animals and the view, you have to get used to the dust. That’s applicable to any kind of cars in there.
During the trip, we wondered if it would be possible to have some small adjustments to the itinerary. Our guide made sure to rearrange the itinerary so that we would have time to visit some other places we asked about.
All in all, we highly recommend both the Serengeti Wakanda tour company and our beloved guide, Bashir, to whom we are very thankful for a memorable experience in Tanzania.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was called Philip,his explanation to our questions superceded our expectations. He was detailed.
Seeing God's creations,so natural, beautiful, my safari was satisfactory and I referred my friends to use Safari Booking to experience real live, and to use the same tour guide ( Philip).
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our maiden trip to Africa with Serengity Clarity was Amazing!
Our safari guide with Serengity Clarity, Adrian, was super nice and resourceful. He was very familiar with the game routes all over Tanzania, and we caught a glimpse of all the big five during our safari rides. The agency had some rough edges when it comes to coordinating pickups from/to airport. the local TZ airlines were unreliable given missing baggage and cancelled flights but the agency did their best to accommodate the changes around them. Overall, happy with Frank and the Serengity Clarity team.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply the best.
My wife and I could not have had a better experience with African Big Cats Safaris. Our honeymoon was unforgettable, and I am so grateful that we ended up choosing this tour operator.
Planning: Justice and Naomi helped me customize the itinerary, provided helpful suggestions to accommodate our needs, and communicated clearly throughout the process.
Arrival and Pre-Safari: Upon arrival, we were greeted by our guide, Obed, outside the airport and taken to Arusha. The next morning, Emanuel gave us a briefing on what to expect and answered all of our questions.
Safari: Obed was an incredible guide--I cannot speak highly enough of him. Despite some less than ideal road conditions in the parks, we trusted him completely to get us where we needed to go safely. We really appreciated his fun and insightful comments between destinations, as well as the information he provided to us about the animals. I truly could not have imagined a better guide. We visited Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and the Serengeti. Each was great, but Ngorongoro was a can't miss.
Lodgings: Our lodgings (Melia Arusha, Maramboi Tented Lodge, and Lion's Paw) were each unique and amazing, truly world-class.
Zanzibar: We chose the Zanzibar add-on as part of our honeymoon, and we stayed at the Melia Zanzibar. Getting to Zanzibar from the Serengeti had only one slight delay at the airport but otherwise went very smoothly. Upon arrival, we did the Stone Town tour, which I would highly recommend. The hotel itself was fantastic and relaxing--exactly what we wanted after the game drives.
Notes: I was slightly nervous about transferring out money to a Tanzanian bank account, but it ended up being no problem at all. I also was slightly nervous about not receiving hotel or travel confirmations, but everything went smoothly.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Charles was the most amazing tour guide. Not only knowledge but a great driver on the busy roads.
The most epic experiences of my life. This was a bucket list trip already but it far surpassed my expectations. We saw every animal even the ones like cheetahs who are always hidden. Our guide Charles knew every detail you could think of and could spot things from miles away. He would always get the best positions and allow us to take pictures that could be on national geographic, I would come back in a heartbeat. The food, the stay, the arrangements were so smooth. We even got to go on hot air balloon to Kilimanjaro! Will never forget this trip. Also made some great friends in the group!
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
We spent 3 days with epic uganda, did Kigali city tour, gorilla trekking and golden monkeys in Rwanda.
Everything happened as promised, our guide Scodius was just amazing! We loved every minute and will choose epic again!