exceed edit all expectations
excellent and friendly driver who was funny, knowledgeable and helpful
lodge was lovely and staff very kind, with excellent food and attention
trek was amazing, we saw an entire family of gorillas, including an infant !
driver knew how to expedite border crossings
awesome trip, will recommend to anyone and everyone!
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
10 unforgettable days with Abuu in the nature parks of Tanzania.
We spent 10 unforgettable days with Abuu in the nature parks of Tanzania. Abuu, a competent, reliable and extremely friendly guide, was exactly the right person for our 7-person family (2 children). With justifiable pride and respect for nature and the environment Abuu showed us the beautiful landscapes and wildlife of his home country.
FR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
unique and amazing experience
Our trip was unique and incredible our trip and Soul of Tanzania played a major part in this. Organization was perfect from the beginning (thanks to the super-girl Mei-Ling! ) to the end of safari and even to the beach trip at Zanzibar.
We were a group of 4 women who dreamed to make a safari together: our choice of Soul of Tanzania could not be better! I worked hard to find them and my choice couldn't be better!!!
We had a super-man guide Hassan who was so nice, and also a super- guide and a super-driver who took care of all of us . The game drives were all amazing looking for all animals with patience, excitation, and emotions.
the lodges or camp were different and splendid either in Manyara Lake , Serengeti or Ngorongoro. How describe the massai visit? many emotions!
and Ngorongoro: it was the Eden garden!! The food was so good and fresh and the lunch was also a top moment! I travel a lot and I was really impressed by the organization and the quality of the whole trip... thank you so much...
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great company
Communication was very prompt, service delivered was great, tour was amazing and the food was delicious
HU
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 Days Tanzania safari- a lifetime experience
The safari tour to Tanzania was booked in advance. We flew to Arusha, where our safari guide waited for us with a name plate. He was unfortunately a bit ill, so he organized, to cheange him. At a gas station, our new guide was waiting for us. It was a very good decision, we loved our new guide. And then started for the first national park. In 3 days we were in 3 national parks, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and last day Lake Manyara. Each National Park is famous for something else, so we selected it to see everything (elephants, giraffes, lions, monkeys, hippo, zebras, wildebeests, buffalos, rhinoceros and countless birds). We spent the nights in the same luxury campsite, the Safari Company's own accommodation. The tents are in a huge wooded garden with small winding paths between them. The staff waited us every day with fresh friut juices, and the food was impeccable. Our guide responded immediately to all of our requests, dealt with just us within 3 days, and answered all of our questions. For anyone who goes to the other end of the world, it's a sin to miss out a safari tour,it was a lifelong, indescribable experience.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Impressive experiences, interesting conversations, damn funny car rides. Speke Uganda rocks!
If you want to experience Uganda in many ways and not "only" see great apes, then this is the right place for you. Besides impressive landscapes, a unique animal world and culinary delicacies, our guide made special experiences possible by always conjuring something special out of the hat, simply because we talked about it before. We would love to come back right away!
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Did not use him for our tour. Horrible experience dealing with his unprofessionalism.
Rude and impolite communicator. Insists he will use Whatsapp due to being on the road and will not send a detailed itinerary. Make sure you ask him which hotels, cars (if they have AC) and where food is provided.
He goes back on his word and is a poor organizer.
We opted not to use him and politely asked him to stop writing us and he became even more aggressive and rude and made inappropriate comments.
Use your own judgment to use his services.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Trustworth, efficient, timely, organized, peace of mind, smooth
Communicating with Darren and Kate was easy. Both are very responsive. I'd get answers to my many questions almost immediately. I did not ever get the sense I was being channeled into making a decision. I was provided with a lot of information because, let's face it, there is a lot of stuff to organize for the tour. Darren was patient with me throughout as I pondered and evaluated all options. Emailing frequently definitely helped me develop trust and confidence the team.
All arrangements were spot on. Logistics for pick-up, transfers, hand-offs were executed flawlessly by their operators in the field. For the first couple of hand-offs we were anxious. Naturally. But, it was a unnecessary waste of nervous energy. We relaxed and enjoyed being treated as royalty as we travelled through 4 countries in 12 days.
Accomodations, safaris, activities were all well organized. The tour far exceeded our expectations. I am looking forward to the next tour with Compass Odyssey. Kudos to Darren & Kate and their team in the field.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing trip that surpassed all expectations
We spent 3 days in Kruger National Park with Fazial Essop from Bush Xplorers who had come highly recommended and we now know why. His knowledge of the Park and all its offerings cannot be surpassed. The team is very friendly, professional and they give you that personal touch. We can fully recommend going on a trip with Bush Xplorers to fully enjoy what the Bush has to offer.
FI
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our guide & driver Moses was the best guide we could ever wish for.
The communication before the safari was excellent. We got to plan our safari exactly based on our needs and desires. There were some slight changes in accommodation but we were informed about everything in advance and it was actually an upgrade :)
The safari itself was an amazing experience! Our guide&driver Moses was the best guide we could ever wish for. Moses is a very nice person. He went above and beyond and work very hard to show us all the animals and made our time and money totally worth!
We faced some problems with payment but in the end, it was resolved and I believe Taste of Afrike won't allow this to happen in the future.