BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Must be the best Tour Operator in Tanzania
We opted to go on our safari with Vervet Tours and Safari is a travel agency based in Tanzania because they had many positive reviews that they provided excellent services. I communicated with Rachel, with whom I made all plans prior to the trip. She was flexible and she tailored the trip to all my requirements and had Melkiot, our guide, waiting for us at the airport. Melkiot drove us from the airport to Rivertrees Inn where we spent our first night in Tanzania .
Our 6 days safari took us to Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti NP. Melkiot spotted a lot of animals during the game drives and was very flexible to our wishes and needs. My wife’s birthday found us in Serengeti, during dinner staff from Lemala Mara surprised us with a birthday cake and staff singing the birthday song, I later found out that our agency had paid for the cake!!!. That was an excellent touch
Thanks to Vervet Tours and Safaris for the incredible experience we had in Tanzania.
BE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice safari with great guide
Communication:
They replied to my emails quickly, and the information was precise. I guess it is for all safaris, but one should know that when it is said 5-days safari, we only had 2 complete days of safari (because we had to do the journey from Dar to Selous, and then from Selous to Mikumi, and then from Mikumi to Dar).
Also, we weren't told that we had to pay only with US $ from 2009 and after. It is better to know, especially when you come from Europe, where we had ordered some $US, and some bills were even before 2000.
The tour operator was very convenient, we had agreed to pay for the safari when we would arrive in Dar Es Salam, but as we were lost in the city, they offered to come directly to our hostel the day before the safari to get our money. It was pleasant.
Service:
Good car, and our guide Matata (Leopard) was so nice. He was very kind, he knew everything about all the animals we saw, he was always on time, spoke English very well. he was the perfect guide for us.
Food: the food in the lodges was ok, but the food we had for the lunch outside were not tasty.
Water: sufficient water bottles were provided.
Lodges: the first lodge in Selous was ok, the water in the bathroom was cold and we had electricity from 6pm til 10pm. The food was good. The second lodge in Mikumi was great, I think we were upgraded. There was a swimming pool, a fireplace and everything you need. But when I made the booking, I was not really asked what kind of lodge I preferred. It would be better if I had be given all the options with the different prices, for me to choose the money and luxury I wanted to use for the safari.
Thank you again Matata!
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Greates safari - Best guide
I can really recommend Safari Soles tour - my friend and I bought a private safari tour staying in tents. We had looked at MANY different companies with big difference in price range! We decided to go with Safari Soles as they had gotten a lot of great reviews and the price was good! There is absolutely no need to buy this safari from an expensive company, because this service, the guide, the tour and the chef which Safari Soles gave us was amazing! The guide Augustine was so good at telling us about the animals and Tanzania - we even got to see all of the big five and it was clear that he had a lot is experience!
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best experience with tanzania roadside expeditions
I booked a 6 Day safari luxury tour for me and my friend. first i had a lot of questions and i could ask through WhatsApp and Paul gave me all the exact informations, very good service. At our Arrival the driver was getting us at the Airport and bring us to the Hotel where Paul was already waiting for us. he explained day by day what we will see at the safari.
The next day , our safari guide James picked us up to start the safari tour. He is very friendly and knows everything about the animals,wildlife,safari & more. i recommend tanzania roadside expeditions because it was a perfect safari tour , the best service i ever saw with a safari. thank you very much for this Special experience. Kind regards Delaine & Milena
JP
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wildlife Safari from Western Kenya
We did a safari with Oluokos Signature Ltd from Kisumu, Kenya. Having a couple of weeks in the Western Kenya s volunteers Oluokos team engaged us responsibly on some amazing excursion where we visited Ndere Island National Park, Kit Mikaye, Kakamega Forest and Ruma National Park that was very special to us.
After all the great excursions in Western Kenya, we embarked on a longer safari that took us to Lakes Nakuru and Bogoria, Samburu Game Reserve, the Aberdares National Park, Amboseli Maasai Mara and then finished with Lake Naivasha where walking safaris, mountain biking and a night game drive iced our safari experience.
Oluokos Signature passion towards responsible tourism is very impressive and it's worth every penny that you spend. We highly recommend them. Their choice of lodges is number one plus the best land-cruiser safari vehicle that made us the champs of the wilderness experience.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service
Very knowledgeable
Excellent service.
Very personable.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour Guide was on time , knowledgeable experienced and helpful.
I contacted Sureway Tours over Facebook in early May 2019, about two weeks before I arrived in Kenya. I didn’t think they were gonna be able to squeeze my group of 6 people in but they were happy to.Our your guide arrived on time and full of information. John was so helpful and very pleasant. What I loved the most is that he was very open to making sure that we were satisfied with our itinerary. The tour was amazing and I learned so much. Sureway Tours is the way to go!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great trip!
Did a one-day safari from Nairobi. Our driver and guide, Kim Ngare, picked us up right on time and took us out to Olpejeta. We saw 4 of the big 5 (buffalo, lion, elephant, and rhino), and Kim was super knowledgeable and dedicated to us having an amazing experience. Could not have asked for a better one-day trip. Highly recommend if you have limited time and want to see some of the amazing wildlife Kenya has to offer.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Face of Africa Adventure far exceeded all of our expectations!
Going to Africa had been on our wish list for decades. It is one of those big life trips that we said we’d take someday, but the thought of it was always somewhat daunting because of the expense, preparation time and distance. So for these, and a variety of other reasons, we waited. Well, this year, our circumstances aligned and our ‘someday’ finally came. This past July, my husband and I joined a safari group, led by Hamadi Ningaa and the guides from Face of Africa Adventure.
Logistics: There were 21 of us traveling together as a group, and I’m sure the logistics had to be complicated, to say the least! But Face of Africa expertly handled every detail of our safari. In the beginning, they sent us pre-trip emails including FAQs, itinerary details, and packing lists. (Hamadi answered my questions and emails personally). Face of Africa staff met us at the airport when we first arrived, guided us each day on safari, and transported us back to the airport for our flights back home at the end of our adventure. During our safari (ours was a seven day journey) our accommodations and meals for each day had been pre-planned and arranged so we had no worries. All we had to do was enjoy the sights and sounds of the wild.
The safari itself: The Face of Africa guides coordinated our four vehicles so that we stayed in close contact with one another. The guides were excellent ambassadors of their country and of the game parks. They greeted each of us every day with excitement and a sense of humor. They were all expert spotters, showing us and teaching us about the wildlife we came to see, even pointing out animals and birds that weren’t immediately visible. Hamadi and his guides were professional, polite, and patient. When one member of our group needed extra help in getting in and out of the vehicles, the drivers were attentive and treated her with extra gentleness and care.
I believe that our trip was a great success, specifically because we had Hamadi and the guides of Face of Africa as our hosts. If you’re planning a safari, don’t hesitate to reach out to them. This was our first trip to Africa, but if we ever have the good fortune to return, we won’t hesitate to join Face of Africa Adventure again!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wow, what an adventure!!!!!!!
We had a blast with Benson Safaris. Communication with Benson before the safari was very good with quick responses to requests and questions.
Our guide made the trip special. He was dependable, a great driver on dirt, mud and stream crossings, and was always there for us. He was patient and gave us as much time as we wanted for pictures. He has great eyes to find animals and continually tried to get better angles and lighting for us. We saw an incredible amount of wildlife, including cubs of lion, cheetah, and leopard. He also went way out of his way to get us close to a rhino late in the day when most other guides were taking their customers to their camps. He made the whole trip a fantastic adventure.
Accommodations were generally very good. Generally they were comfortable and everyone was so friendly and helpful. Only the migration camp in the North Serengeti was a little rustic but still okay considering where you are. I understand that more luxurious accommodations are available if that is important.
If you want a tour guide who continually talks, providing information and trivia, then our guide would not be for you. But, if you want someone who works very hard for you and gets close to lots of animals, then Kessy is for you. We were thrilled with our week with him and our total experience with Benson Safaris.
