NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A woman was screamed at by the chef and wouldn't let her leave because he wanted money
We went on a 5 day safari with Focus on africa. The tour guide, Wilson, was amazing. He really went out of his way to make our trip unforgettable. I am very sad to give a one star because he is worth 5!
During the trip I noticed a couple of things which could have been done differently but I considered not to be worth writing a review but I will state them now anyway; we were leaving quite late a couple of times and when spotting animals you have to be there at first light! We were with 6 people in the car including luggage and camping equipment, making so that for a few drives the people in the back seats were uncomfortable. The one star I give for something that happend to a travel companion and makes me feel the need to write; the chef that was with us for 3 days(who cooked nicely but was only acting nice on the last night, all of the group immediately felt it was because he expected a tip) became angry because they gave too little tip. And with angry I mean yelling in their faces for over 15 minutes and not letting them leave the last campsite. They were so scared (2 woman alone) and not one of the 15 local men surrounding the vehicle said anything and let it happen (they work on the campsite and thus are also reprectatives of focus in africa). They felt attacked and it ruined their trip. This was a super scary situation and I would advise you to make sure who your guide will be as this will definitely make or brake it(their last day was spend with another "guide" who didn't know any English).
Moreover, the owner wanted to pay the woman to remove the reviews and out of his messages it appears that he actually agrees the tip is too little and so was accepting towards the behaviour of the chef. Look elsewhere for your safari trip!
RO
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 3 days of safari
These 3 days where amazing. We saw so many animals, up close and even in action. Thousands of animals and all the big 5.
Lodge acomodation is worth the cost. We slept with a hipo near the bedroom.
Amir, the guide was very nice with us, amd very talkative and funny. James, the chef, cooks very delicious food.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very kind
my safari guide was very attentive and made it an unforgettable tour. I opted for the 1-day safari, but afterwards I regretted not staying longer. the safari tour is definitely recommended! Words cannot describe how beautiful it is to see the animals in the wild.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing day trip to Ngorongoro
I made a day trip to Ngorongoro departing from Arusha. Omar was our driver and he did an excellent job. The roads inside and outside the Ngorongoro crater area as well as the 4x4 vehicle used were modern and comfortable. We had been a group of 8 people in the car - some of them were on a multi day safari. I met the others of the group for breakfast in a town close to the crater. We entered the crater at about 9.30 am and left at 4 pm. That gave us enough time to see many birds, zebras, wildebeests, bonobos, … and all the animals of the big five except for the leopard. The scenery of Ngorongoro in itself is already worth the visit. Having our picnic with delicious food at a lake was just the icing on the cake.
When I come to Tanzania in a few years, I would go to the Ngorongoro crater with Mafie Adventures again.
PR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
wipasafaris team done the good job to us, make our dream came reality
we can highly recommend wipasafaris tours. we booked 6 days private lodge safaris to Tarangire , Serengeti nation Park, ngorongoro. The tour was amazing we saw a lots of staff during our trip it was expectation in all regards. Our tour guide malia in particular contributed to this great experience. He is highly educated, motivated and flexible. He made it possible to see all animals we wants(lions,leopards,cheetah,zebras,wildbeest,wilddogs,elephants,hippos,antalopes etc. also the choose Very good accommodations for us. The car was in good condition, we appreciating wipasafaris teams to make our dream came true thanks so much
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operators were very friendly , and knew there routes so well the booking were fast an accu
The tour itself was worth the money I paid for , saw lovely animals zebras, giraffes, elephants etc fantastic
AE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour of Stone Town and Prison Island
We had the most amazing tour with Fessal. We did a tour of Stone Town and Prison Island, and Fessal was absolutely excellent. He was so knowledgeable and friendly, and he will definitely be my go-to tour guide when we go back to Zanzibar again. Hopefully soon! His communication was exceptional, the company was very reliable with perfect timing, and it was great value for money. I highly recommend!
US
Great guide, great experience
Great value for money! We had a really good driver and guide, David, who was able to drive to unique spots to see the amazing wildlife and was knowledgeable about the animals. Jocky yours always responded to communications in a timely manner so booking was a breeze. Accommodations were comfortable and food was good. Highly recommend
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience
We did Amboseli, Tsavo East & West with Johnny. He made it an amazing experience. Several highlights - elephants and giraffes our favourites, lions (in the distance) and a beautiful sunrise with Kilimanjaro in the distance. Thoroughly enjoyed the Safari and would recommend to others. We had a great driver/guide and felt safe throughout.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had the best time on our safari, our guide josez was really friendly and we saw so many animals
We did the 6 day safari and saw so many animals, up close as well. Tour guide josez was really friendly and helped us spot lots of animals, especially the ones we particularly wanted to see. He was always punctual and accommodating. Food and lodges were really nice, Josez always provided water. Nice vehicle too. Our guide sorted out all our documents in between parks really quickly, so overall a really smooth and enjoyable safari