IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great experience !
Everything was well organized. Nice places to sleep, nice food and amazing safari !
Joshua the best guide and driver !
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Shell Company
I signed up with Usambara for a 5 day safari with an agreed upon itinerary and commitments for transfer from Moshi to Arusha.
After completing a Kilimanjaro trek, I was to be transferred from my hotel in Moshi to Arusha. The person picking me up was to arrive at 10am. At 10:15 I receive a call saying they cannot pick me up and I need to take the bus. I told them I would not (especially with advice from the hotel that it was not safe for my bags); I had to argue for 20 minutes to get them to agree to pay for a taxi to take me 2 hours to Arusha.
On arrival in Arusha, I met with another person who I was to pay the remaining amount owed on my safari. They tell me my itinerary is changing and that my group already left the day I arrived. I was told that it would start the following day and they had a group for me to join set up. Again I argued that I paid my deposit based upon the agreed itinerary that they had sold to me. Ultimately, they agreed to meet our agreed upon terms.
When I paid, I then realized I wasn't paying Usambara but another company. Then they said instead of staying at the hotel as expected, I would be joining the group at the campsite a night early. When I arrived, I realized I was joining yet another company.
On my last day I had to leave my group and be taxi'd to another group so I could visit another park.
It was an incredibly poor experience. I would not recommend signing up with Usambara.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Adventure...Visiting with the magnificent Mountain Gorillas....my dream come true!!!
I am a single female traveller. I had the most wonderful trip. Bella and Justine were very prompt in replying to my communications, any adjustments that i wanted to make... I wanted to trek with the Mountain Gorillas twice....these additions to the itinerary were not a problem. The accommodations were so lovely and the food, I am gluten free, was delicious. I couldn't have asked for better guides than Amanda & Moses, they were magnificent! The safari was like 3 friends travelling together.....I had the most wonderful time. I am planning my next trip to the "Pearl of Africa". I can hardly wait to revisit with the magnificent Mountain Gorillas. Amazing Amazing Amazing! Thank you Bella Africa Safaris.
NO
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Their experience gave us an excellent profile to our trip
Our contact person listened carefully to our wishes and we had a very good communication about the profile of our trip. The planning ensured that the trip fulfilled all our expectations. To be able to travel as a separate group together with friends was great and to have the same guides following us from our arrival at the airport to our departure made this into a very personalized trip. The chosen safari-lodges had an excellent standard and the national parks showed us all the animals we had dreamt about seeing. Zanzibar with its beautiful beaches and Stone Town was a great experience and especially the visit to a typical village south on the island
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great!
I booked the Mopane tour (4 days/3nights canoeing) with a friend. It was a private tour and everything was very well organised. The team is very professional, everything is perfectly orchestrated. We also particularly have appreciated their great knowledge about flora and fauna, their kindness, and the food was excellent!
A great tour, with wonderful landscapes and unforgettable sunsets.
Thank you for these wonderful moments!
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Worked very hard to fulfill all my requirements.,
First rate communications. My agent ( Megan) was attentive to my requests and did her best to meet all my very demanding requirements. Everything that she arranged was excellent - I have one complaint, but it was not the fault of Discover Africa but the Tour Operator themselves.
CA
Experience level: first safari
13 day Kenya and Tanzania safari and cultural tour.
Maureen and I would like to thank you for the wonderful safari you and your colleagues at SED organized for us this past month.
Starting in Kenya at Masai Mara national park in mid September was perfect. Rhino camp was great , food delicious. Within a KM from the main gate and we travelled through a Masai village each day enroute to the gate.
We saw all the big 5 on our first day. A beautiful black Rhino appeared out of a grove of trees and meandered to another bushy area.
The park was thriving with animals and the landscape was lush.
We moved on to Tanzania on our 3rd day overnighting on Lake Victoria,” Serenity on the lake” . Wow, beautiful grounds and exceptional lodge and again delicious meals.
Next day relaxing on the lake followed by a safari on the Serengeti. Again an abundance of animals migrating south, more large herds of Zebra and Wildebeest.
We camped over night at Acacia Camp on the Serengeti, magnificent luxury tent, beautiful lounge and dinning room. We remained on the Serengeti, more incredible vistas and wildlife, overnighting at the Lobo Wildlife Lodge A must visit, gorgeous facility with a view of the Serengeti from it’s perch high on a rocky hill.
Over the next 7 days we visited Lake Natron, the Rift Valley, Manyara Park and Lodge and the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater and Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge. We just marveled at this place.
We then visited Tarangire National Park staying at the beautiful Rioka Tented Lodge. We travelled back to Kenya making one last stop at another beautiful Lodge, Amboseli Kibo Safari Lodge.
All of our accommodations were excellent, clean, friendly staff, great hosts for visitors to their country. Delicious meals and not to forget we had a picnic lunch packed for us most days. A safari picnic was unexpected however one of the highlights of our vacation.
The guides/ drivers of which we had 3, Daniel and Onesmas in Kenya and Anton in Tanzania. Knowledgeable, friendly, courteous gentlemen that were in large part the most important element of our 2 weeks in Africa.
SED”s safari package for my wife and myself was wonderful. Our accommodations, meals, transportation, cultural visits exceeded our expectations. Thanks to you we saw the great vistas and animal life of Kenya and Tanzania in comfort and safety.
I would happily recommend to anyone planning a visit to Africa to certainly contact SED for a tour package.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just perfect :)
A friend and myself did a 5 day safari including tarangire, lake manyara, serengeti and the ngorongoro crater.
What to say...it was just perfect :)
I cannot recommend this company enough.
From the first step to the safari itself, it all went great.
Special thanks to Emma for all the assistence prior to the safari, to Edward for the excellent and funny guiding and to Godson for the best food along the way.
Thumps up!!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience!
I had the opportunity to go to Kenya and do the safari with Africa Flash McTours & Travel back in June. I did not know what to expect but the experience ended up being great. They worked very hard to satisfy my needs all the time. Peter who is the manager, he did a excellent job making sure I was happy with their services during the safari. I was able to see the big 5 on my day three. so lucky to see a rhino on my first day. Overall I had a life experience. Also you can personalize your safari from low cost to a luxury one. It was nice to have the options. I think I will be back to see the migration soon and I will do it with Africa Flash McTours & Travel for sure.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very professional safari with lots of fun!
We booked an 11 day safari (Hot springs, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Tribes, Ngorongoro and Serengeti) and we have to say Pumba gives you the best safari experience.
Edwin is an expert on East African wildlife, with an keen eye for even the smallest birds and hidden leopards. Thanks to him we have seen almost all the animals in the parks. He is very flexible, full of nice surprises and is just a reliable, professional and humorous guide.
Pumba Safaris is a growing company with an excellent focus on the demand and wellbeing of its clients. We will never forget what we have experienced and definitly want to come back some time! For now we will recommend him to all our relatives!!