35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great trip in the DRC, Rwanda and Burundi
Awesome trip to the DRC, Rwanda and Burundi. It was well organised, packing in so many great experiences in a short time. Rachael and the local guides were excellent, helping maximise the experience and minimise the inevitable challenges in a fascinating region. Many thanks for the great memories!
LU
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
What an amazing tour experience, one of the best I've ever been on!
What an amazing tour experience, one of the best I've ever been on! We went on Omo Valley Tribes and Danakil Depression Tours, The Ethio Backpacker team was a great host; quick communication before the trip, gave us lots of information about Ethiopia and picked great places for some photo ops. The food stops were so tasty. This private tour is one of the best ways to change it up and get out of the hustle and bustle of the city. I highly recommend it to anyone traveling to Ethiopia.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most experienced people, it is immediately visible on Safari.
We couldn't have dreamed of it better. We saw all the big five animals, and even saw a leopard twice. Andrew and Dullah were so amazing that after 6 days it was hard to say goodbye. Andrew has a wealth of knowledge about each animal and Tanzania. Dullah prepares amazing and huge meals. The excellent tour plan allowed us to enjoy the Safari to the fullest. They will adapt to all your needs.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing guides and fair prices
We went on a 5 day safari with Serengeti Smile and we loved every moment of it.
We visited Tarangire, South and Central Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. Our guide Champion and his intern/lookout Dominic kept telling us that safari is all about luck, but the two of them seemed to have an awful lot of luck. With them we managed to see 2 leopards, 3 black rhinos, 7 cheetahs, 20+ lions including 4 cubs, 150+ elephants and giraffe as well as 1000s of wilderbest, zebra and gazelle.
The car was a Toyota Landcrusier with a removable roof for better watching and sockets for recharging phones etc. as well as a small fridge in the back stocked with water and coke.
We stayed in tented lodges in Serengeti and at a lodge outside Tarangire and Ngorongoro. Everywhere we got great service and great food. On the safari we got served lunch boxes with fruit, local food and a small desert. Always plenty and always tasty.
Champion and Dominic made sure that our wishes were heard but was also not afraid to tell us "let's move on now, something interesting has been spotted up ahead". They took responsibility for our experience and was very attentive to our preferences and made sure to look out for animals we were especially interested in. Moreover they knew a lot of interesting facts about birds, animals and flora.
Overall an A+ experience that can't be recommended highly enough.
For the 5 days (4 nights) we paid 3620 USD excluding tip for 2 people. We transferred the money via bank transfer before arriving and we had no issues. Our contact person was Erick, who answered all our questions in an expedient manner.
Ps. If you fly out on a domestic flight, consider leaving from Arusha Airport instead of Kilimanjaro since it is much closer to the national parks.
CO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent and reliable
The whole experience was amazing! From the start, Samuel was very responsive and open to customize the trip to our needs, arranging us the perfect weekend at the Massai Mara. Also, our tour guide, David, was excellent; he was very well trained for the tour, was very open to every need we had and gave us a better experience of what we imagined. Thank you for all the excellent job done!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you very much
Without the crew, the trip would not be feasible, but what sets them apart are their inspiring tales and will to help you reach the top. Their willingness to share personal stories. The trip was even more special as a result. They treated me like a dada (sister), and I felt totally at ease traveling alone as a woman.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect
Best guy ever! Please don't book in agency just come here and book with them especially julius! He find for you the best accommodation for the price you need! Was just amazing
CH
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
10Day unforgettable trip with Karumuna Safaris
We had an amazing experience with Karumuna Safaris our guide Moses was so nice he tried his best to make sure that we got the best and we indeed got the best Seeing the gorillas was so amazing with unforgettable memories we highly recommend Karumuna Safaris
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good itinerary organised by Simon and Tatenda who were very helpful and communicative throughout
We went on the Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia trip - great, varied itinerary over a such a short period of time and collecting four stamps in your passport!
Everyone involved in the entire process were great - on time, reliable and knowledgable. The two hotels were lovely and appropriate for the cost.
Thanks Tatenda and Simon!
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nice trip Good info
Nice trip for a good price. Driver was well informed
