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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A tour of dream that was carried out above and beyond all expectations!
From the start of our planning for the trip, Magda, the owner of Flash Safaris, had already impressed me with her friendliness, patience and efficiency. All of her communications betrayed her passion for this adopted country of hers. Meeting her in person (yup, she would come to see her customers at pick-ups and drop-offs when she could!) cemented the fact that she genuinely wanted her customers to see and enjoy the beauty of Tanzania. Along with her business partner Edward, she collaborated with us in designing the itinerary, based on our timelines and wishes.
We (2 ladies) did a 10-day private tour in a 4x4 pop-top (a MUST!). Our focus was the Northern Circuit where we visited (or, rather, game drove) 5 national parks: Arusha, Lake Manyara, Serengeti (Seronera and Ndutu), Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire. We enjoyed all the lodges that Flash Safaris arranged; each was charming and had characters of its own. I especially appreciated the tented camps (which, very different from the common perception of "camping", are actually lodges - proper beds, tables, couches, bathroom, etc) Serengeti, where one is melted into the nature, with the wild around and blanketed by galaxy above.
Our safaris would not possibly have been so unforgettable without our guide, Rajabu! Not only does he have eagle eyes (no, I take that back: he has vulture eyes) but also he's very experienced and knows very well his way around in all of those national parks (which is ultra important because all drivers share information about animals whereabouts; we came across a few occasions where some of the tourists missed out due to their guides' lack of experience and knowledge of the parks). Furthermore, he always won over our challenges to him and ended the day on a high note every day; therefore, we had a National Leopards Day, National Lions Day, National Cheetahs Day during our tour! In Ngorongoro, we almost gave up the hope to see any black rhino; Rajabu still kept on searching and gathering information and, there it was, strolling right in front of us! Above all, kudos to Rajabu that he had to, with much courtesy and kindness, put up with our senseless debate over why Big Five is Big Five, silly talks about our friends and sordid stories about our families, in a closed space on those long drives of 10 days!
Looking back, I realized that the traits in Magda and Rajabu I appreciated the most is that they are reliable and do not impose. They delivered exactly what they had promised us and respected our wishes in what we would like or dislike. And that is exactly why our safaris were a tour of dream that was carried out above and beyond all expectations.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
You Can't go wrong with safarihub
Safarihub is number 1!!!!! Thanks to our guide who organized all of our wishes and made a great safari trip for us for 7 days. Comfort was a good choise for us! We stayed in tent camps and in one lodge. We felt it was luxuery ! Tent camps were very nice and it was exciting to hear the animals in the wild !
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Helpful
Sharon dealt with our original enquiry and subsequnet queries and booking efficiently. The trip Diverse Namibia lived up to its name. Lots to see although a few long days of travel. We couldn't have asked for a better guide; Jimmy Limbo was fantastic the best we have ever had. I was a little worried before we went as I had not been able to find any reviews on-line for two of the camps we stayed at (Kulala and Damaraland adventure camps). I need not have been concerned they was fantastic, great locations, food, really clean and well run.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Affordable Safari
Safari Right Now organized my Safari trip around Tanzania starting in Arusha including Seregeti and Ngorongoro in 2015. The trip was well organized, very affordable and the team reachable for questions any time during the trip. The driver was very knowledgeable and we managed to see the big five (animals). Luckily, we went off season and the parks were almost empty. I can highly recommend the service and prices of Safari Right Now.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari
This past January we took the 9 day safari offered by Makasa - Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater. We found Selma to be very helpful when planning this trip. The length of this safari was just right for our group, as well the accomodations were wonderful, our favourites being the tented camps at Rhotia and Kati Kati. Our guide Kaleby was excellent. He has a great sense of humour, amazing knowledge and made a real effort to keep us comfortable and safe. We would definitely recommend Makasa for an awesome safari experience.
CZ
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari
Our safari was great. I was emailing David and organazing it, he helped me a lot and answered me with everything I needed, and after our arrival to Nairobi and discover prices in local agencies were not cheaper we decided to make the safari with this company. We had a 4 days safari (3 days massai mara, 1 day Lake Nakuru) and everything was good. Specially thanks to our driver-guide John who was attending to all of our questions and trying to make his best for finding all animals possible.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely first-class, an outstanding experience!
From the very first correspondence, we knew we were with the right company! We were so pleasantly surprised at the consistent, professional and friendly communications prior to our arrival, and from the moment we were greeted at the airport, our expectations were all exceeded. For the next several days we were treated to a local's view of all the best places to see, dine and experience, and it was like we were spending time with an old friend! We could have never found all the quaint, interesting and delightful places on our own. Darren went above and beyond everyday to make sure our time in South Africa was truly exceptional! Highly, highly recommend Compass Odyssey!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
Everything was great: the tour, wildlife, accomondations and the communication during our tour with Speke Uganda Holidays.
If we'll go to visit Uganda again, we would choose this company again!!
Thank you for this perfect days, we'll never forget this great experience!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Top experience of a lifetime!!!
I grew up as a child in Kenya. For a special, memorable trip, I wanted to take my 17 year old son on a mother/son to Kenya on a safari. After researching many safari companies online, I chose to use it Started in Africa. From the very beginning of the process, this company took every opportunity to answer my questions, suggest different options to fit our trip, and to respond in a short amount of time. The company felt more like a family!!
From the moment we arrived in Kenya to the very end, all details were perfectly carried out. We felt safe at all times. The Masai Mara safari was a dream! We loved the quick flight to Masi Mara and our camp!! We chose a private safari with our own guides. The guides were great and so educated on the animals and terrain. We felt like every person, every step of the way, went out of their way to make this the best trip. Thank you for allowing me, as a mom, to just sit back and connect with my son in such a wonderful place, while you took care of every detail. Can't wait to come back!!! I will definitely use It Statred In Africa again.
TR
They were very organized and well planned
We had a 5 day safari. Driving guide and all the plannings were good. I would recommend itstartedinafrica especially you intend to make a private and custom safari.