65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Custom Private Safari at great value
We have heard from a group of friends going on a custom safari tour in Tanzania before. Last year my son booked on the same custom private tour after analyzing several other tour operators and also select E-Trip Africa for the specific and selected itinerary with the specific selection of lodging facilities. And they are still the lowest and most reasonable. So this year we organize the same trip for 6 of us. The booking, communication and coordination are very professionally, and as Americans we pay at its office in Chicago. It is an end-to-end arrangement, with the pickup from arrival, an overnight at the associated Researchers Rest B&B (a clean, comfortable and safe tropical plantation style lodging), the 8-day safari tour (covering our selection for Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Ndutu, Seregenti and Ngorongoro Crater), back to the same B&B and lastly the transfer to the airport. Everything is up to our expectations, and we are fortunate to be right in the middle of the migration for 3 days, seeing millions of wildebeests, zebras and few thousands of giraffes, all going together for miles and miles. The safari cruiser is clean and comfortable, our driver guide, David, is superb with his driving skills and field guide. He is very accommodating to our request, especially we are photographers. Calling to the local office in Arusha is quite easy with either US or local phone numbers. We can speak directly to the owner/operators. You can actually select the level of lodging amenities depending upon your budget.
Strongly recommended outfit if you are considering a safari tour in Tanzania.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Smooth as silk. Excellent guide -- at the "ready" at all times.
Overall, a Grand Experience! We visited two parks, and stayed in two different overnight facilities -- one a "tent" camp, and the other a 5* hotel. Guide was very knowledgeable -- about where we could see various animals and birds, and in identifiying them, with a lot of detailed background details. Clean and comfortable vehicle for over-the-road travel, and on the very "demanding" park roads.
Well done. I am happy to recommend this outfit to anyone considering one of their trips/expeditions.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Mara experience.
Awesome trip to Mara!I am generally a "do it yourself travel planner", however, in a place like Mara, and with limited days, Sanel Safari's really made all the difference in developing a well thought out plan. Every detail was arranged for us with the best of drivers, tour guides, and hotels. Amazing customer service!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Individually planned Trip - perfect service
We were planning a Safari in Tanzania and wanted to visit friends in Dodoma and Daressalam and have some days on Zanzibar inbetween. Tanzania Specialist arranged an individual itinerary for us, allowing changes in details almost to the last minute. All bookings, transfers and tours were delivered to perfection, we were very satisfied with the choice of lodges and hotels and the recommendations on our trip. Through their network in Tanzania, they were also able to arrange a guided tour in Daressalam for us, making our stay there very interesting and comfortable. The German speaking guides were a nice treat, although we soon switched to English.
FI
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super good service and safari guide. We were so happy with everything!
We had a 3 day safari in Selous. We saw a lot of animals and our guide Michael was really professional and nice.
Basic rooms but clean and comfortable. Friendly staff and nice camp area.
IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
SUPER TOP!!!!!
Tanzania is in itself a beautiful country, but Safari Avventura made our safari of ten days an unforgettable experience! Their program is the most complete and best organized among those we found and their price is super convenient. Establishments were even over our expectatios, each one unique and original (tented camps were wonderful!). Our jeep had all kinds of comforts; their organization was always present, helpful and available. You can have no doubts in relying on them...you will be extremely satisfied with your choice!!!
A special thanks to our guide John and to "the wizard of the street" Faruku: qualified, kind and always careful. The laughter and a mother cheetah with her cubs over a termite mound will remain our best memories of this fascinating trip!
Asante Sana to everyone!!!
Monica, Massimo, Virginia and Ottavia.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania Safari and Zanzibar Trip of a Life Time
My wife and I went on a trip of a life time on a Safari in beautiful Tanzania and then to the resorts in Zanzibar at the tail end of our trip. Suffice it to say, Ben and the entire staff of ETrip did a wonderful job and made our trip a memorable one, filled with adventure, excitement and exploration.
The communications and organization before the trip was Outstanding and thorough which made our trip hassle free. Once we got there and picked up at the airport, the careful planning and meticulous service by the staff made a world of difference to us as we were able to immerse into the marvelous experience and not worried about the details.
From the herd migration and birthings, to the big FIVE, from beautiful vistas to the Serengeti, sunrise to sunset, mating elephants to lions right after a kill, we saw it all and of course took thousands of pictures as afforded by the open top vehicle we were in. Then capping it off, we relaxed by the pool and the beach right off the Z Hotel for several days before heading back to home.
Needless to say, the entire tour exceeded our expectations and we will never forget the hospitality of Tanzania and Zanzibar as long as we live. Thank you Ben and your crew for a FABULOUS job. We definitely recommend you and your team to all of our friends and contacts.
IE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best safari Trip with MoAfrika tours team.
We did the 4 day, 3 night safari. Our guide was fabuluse. I can’t say enough about him. Very knowledgeable and informative. We were able to see all the animals we came for ( lions, giraffes, elephants, hyenas, water buffaloes, black rhino etc). The weather was a bit off with rain during the Serengeti, but made a few good stories also! Food was actually the best on the safari than our remainder of the trip on Greater Kruger. The team at the Marc’s Treehouse Lodge were the best... great bunch of guys and made the tent camp. Over all I would say that this tour company took great pride in what they delivered and would highly recommend. We did view other company guides while on our safari and on several occasions noted that they’re guides often seemed to be just going through the drill and not really engaging with their clients. As I said before, our team was engaged with us from the time we met him and we thoroughly loved the time we spent with. Paul, the manager was excellent to deal with and allowed
us to stop over to buy some MoAfrika tours on route to our accommodation.
Thanks again.
SG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended Tour Operator & Tour Guide (Oswald Shayo))
The communication response from Lion King was always prompt and everything that was discussed (prior to our booking) was followed through meticulously.
I would also like to give special commendation to Oswaldo Shayo - our professional guide and driver
from Lion King Adventure.
Oswald is highly professional, knowledgeable and is always anticipating our needs throughout our safari holidays. He is prompt and punctual and more importantly, flexible with the entire itinerary and meeting to our needs and expectation of what a real safari experience would entails.
He speaks good English and kept us constantly informed of the itinerary and suggested important changes to our itinerary as dictated by the weather; and a really sharp eyes for spotting animals in the far distance.
A father of a 5 years old boy, Oswald has a heart of gold as we saw how he willingly stepped out onto the mud to rescue not 1 but 3 jeeps that was stuck in the mud.
He is always smartly dressed in uniform and diligently prepares our daily spread of lunch (much to the envy of other tour group). A safe and skillful driver - negotiating our jeep through floods and mud and never getting stuck throughout the entire trip; and our jeep is always spankingly clean the next morning.
My wife and I would highly recommend you to use Oswald and Lion King Adventure for your next Safari travel.
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
it was the trip of a lifetime
Run Wild African Safaris booked me on a three week trip through Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa. I went on Safari in Southern Zimbabwe. Slept in a tent that was unbelievable with a chef, houseboys and a wonderful guide. Travelled to Zambia where I swam at the top of Victoria Falls in a pool at the edge. I visited a tribe and walked in the bush with two lions. Went to Cape Town and the Cape of good hope. Every where I went I was provided first class accommodations and never once did I feel that I was in any kind of danger. The people who met me at the airports, my drivers and guides were both very nice and knowledgeable about the area. I cannot do anything but highly recommend Run Wild African Safaris if you plan to take a trip to Africa
