50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I would give 10 stars for this experience!
A zebra standing up for the first time! A cheetah successfully taking down a wildebeest! Lions mating! A wildebeest giving birth! A pack of wild dogs! YES, we saw this and MORE on our 3-week Tanzanian safari with Ecological Wilderness Adventures. I have dreamed of going on a safari with Brian and his guides since hearing of a friend’s adventures 5 years ago. This experience did not disappoint. Not only did we see all of the aforementioned events, we saw all of the main African animals and more birds than I can begin to list here (but I will name drop – Secretary Bird!). We viewed all of this from the comfort of 4 jeeps for our group of 14 (mostly biologists and teachers united in our interest in wildlife and birds). We had room for our day packs as well as room to move around to get the best photographic angle. Brian and his guides (Fredy, Amir, and Sammy) knew where they were going, what they were looking for, how to find the wildlife, AND how to get us into the best location to see the action. They knew animal behavior well enough to get us to the right place at the right time. After our eventful days in the field, we returned to excellent lodging and wonderful food. My favorite accommodations were the mobile tents set up just for our group by Ecological Wilderness Adventures. All of the comforts were provided for us by friendly and competent staff and we were close to all of the action, hearing hyena and lions in the night. Additionally, we got to go on cultural tours with the Maasai, the Wadatoga, and the Hadzabe people and did a cultural walk of Mto wa Mbu. It was a nice blend of culture and wildlife all professionally managed. We visited the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara, and Ndutu. Oh wait! Did I mention Mountain Gorillas?? Brian arranged a trip extension to Uganda to see visit the gorillas for the end of our safari. All details of our trip to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park were prepared beautifully for us and we had 2 successful days of gorilla trekking. If you are looking at a safari in Tanzania you have a plethora of companies to choose from. Some may be cheaper than Ecological Wilderness Adventures, but they will not provide the level of comfort, personal attention, and success that EWA will. EWA did not rush us around nor limit our time viewing. When we were ready to move on, we moved on. Our 6-passenger jeep had 4 people in it (not 7 as some companies do). We got to spend quality time with this quality company and we truly had the experience of a lifetime. I hope it isn’t my last experience with Ecological Wilderness Adventures – I covet another experience of a lifetime with them! You will NOT regret selecting Ecological Wilderness Adventures.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit
Class Act, Duma. Awesome Guide (Chaduu). Highly recommended. Very nice camps. Stacy will tailor a trip to fit your needs. Don't wait to see this part of the world.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect 6 night safari in Kenya and Tanzania
As an initial matter, Vincent is one of the most responsive people on e-mail I've met - which is saying a lot. This was very much appreciated as my wife and I planned our honeymoon and constantly changed the accommodation and route we wanted to take.
Sino Africa is very flexible in that respect as well. We spent two nights in Maasai Mara in Kenya (at Ashnil Mara Lodge), two nights in the Serengeti in Tanzania (Mbalageti Lodge), one night in Ngorongoro (the Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge) and one night in Amboseli back in Kenya (at the Ol Tukai Lodge).
In Maasai Mara, we had Daniel as our private driver/guide. He was very easy to speak with, knew the animals and where to find them, and was generally a great guide. Maasai Mara is significantly smaller than the Serengeti, but is beautiful and less regulated than the Tanzania parks - allowing us to get closer looks at the animals. That's not to say that Sino Africa safari did any off-roading or anything, just that there are more off-trail roads that get you closer to the animals.
Serengeti was perfect as well! We love animals, and we will visit back when the global situation is better. Thank you Sino Africa Safari!
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Jorney
My husband and I chose the Safari Classic in August 2019. It was so beautiful that we wished it would never end!
Definitely to be redone!
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
More than we expected! All thanks to Vincent
We had a great time in Kenya and all because of the wonderful safari we booked through Sino Africa Safari. We booked everything online and were on constant touch with Vincent on WhatsApp. He willingly answered all our queries and also was happy to offer extra services we asked for.
Our safari was very comfortable and our Tour Guide Michael was amazing he took extra efforts and drove the vehicle on off beaten routes where we could see animals from a close proximity. We saw so many vehicles were lined up at one corner and we were the lucky ones who went further for better view. We saw all big 5s and were fully satisfied.
Landcruiser was well-kept and clean, we had a very comfortable ride. (Book Land cruisers only, as only these vehicles can go on off beaten paths, with Matadors you would be stuck on set paths)
2 hotels which they booked for us in Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru was amazing and we were able to get good vegetarian options.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible
This was one of our favorite trips. Vincent and his team did an amazing job in planning or safari. All the details were covered and we had a seamless trip. This was the best experience I've ever had with a travel agent. Everything we requested was well addressed, details we didn't even think about were already handled and their suggestions were all spot-on. We stayed in beautiful tented camps, amazing food and fantastic staff. The guides showed not only their knowledge in spotting the animals but gave us incredible stories of their past experiences in the wild.
I have nothing but the best things to say about the work of this travel team, their planning was impeccable; they know the regions and services, and they stay with you through the ups and downs of planning and delivering on what was promised.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Super Safari Experience
Thank you Connect African Safaris for providing me with total excellent customer service during my 2 week safari tour in Tanzania. The communication and service you provided me was high class and I enjoyed the adventure of the customised private tour you delivered to me visiting the Ngorongoro conservation area and Lake Manyara national park.
I also got to have a few peaceful and relaxing days in Zanzibar. Overall my holiday from start to finish was amazing, as you took care off all the finer details to make my holiday stress free, I would highly recommend Connect African Safari to all customers looking for a quality holiday experience in Tanzania no matter your budget.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Safari
We saw a cheetah with a young one, a leopard with a young one, a lion pride resting after a kill, hyenas and jackals finishing the kill, another attempted kill by a lion at sunset, and huge numbers of elephants. We didn't see tons of wildebeests or zebras, but that came later. And Mara Fairmont was beautiful. A perfect view over the river where you could watch hippos as you ate/drank. And the staff was beyond generous. The food left something to be desired, but not a whole lot Sino Africa can do about that one. From Nairobi to hotel took us about 6-7 hours. But the last 2-3 hours there is at least animal viewing. There are also a couple of stops where you can look at some African crafts if you're so inclined.
The Mbalageti lodge is the most beautiful one we stayed in with views that can't be matched. And the western part of the Serengeti park is really beautiful with thousands of wildebeests and zebras. Can't say enough about that lodge and well worth the long drive from Maasai Mara. Even with the drives, we would strongly, strongly recommend seeing both Maasai Mara and the Serengeti.
After our second night at Mbalageti, we had a long drive to Ngorongoro. But this one is the easiest drive as it's all in the park. And the central part of the Serengeti is a great chance to see leopards (we were lucky enough to see two). The arrival at Ngorongoro is incredibly impressive. And the crater offers your best chance to see the elusive rhino.
Long winded, I know. So to summarize, Sino Africa was everything we had hoped for and could have expected. We recommend them very much!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great family trip!
A well organised and enjoyable safari for 2 families. A good price point for what is provided.
CN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an adventure!
We used this agency for our travels in Kenya. This was our trip of a lifetime! The planning and knowledge about their clientele is their number one priority!! Our trip planner was outstanding!! She is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and precise when delivering her product! We can’t thank her enough. From the time we arrived in Nairobi to begin our trip until the time we left Jomo Kenyatta airport every single detail was amazing!! Just number one all the way!! Hopefully, we will return to this amazing country and can’t wait to work with this agency for future trips!