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Email Theo Panagopoulos | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exactly as I had expected although naturally much more impressive living it up close, live n direct
First of all we were 100% satisfied with Hello Tanzania Tours service from word go! They were nothing less than perfect right to the end and best priced in the market by a country mile! Tanzania as a country from the moment we landed at the airport and had to line up for visa, baggage collection etc was generally a struggle. The roads the heavy traffic, the culture shock, the poverty needed getting used to over the first few days and then the friendliness and genuine smiles and happiness of the people just captivated you and helped you ease into the vibe of the country. Jumbo and akuna matata two well branded words, went with the territory along with trying to avoid continuous street sellers asking for exorbitant prices for unwanted souvenirs and taxi rides.
A beautiful country in its own right, blessed with a heart throbbing wildlife and beautiful friendly and happy people despite their daily struggles, I felt however disillusioned by the exuberant prices tourists were expected to pay for services that might cost less than half in other more developed tourist destinations. I don't care how high the season is, the prices being asked by hotels, some in Zanzibar were well above $1,000 per night, very nice granted but not any nicer than any hotel you might find in Dubai or Greece at high season.
Personally I was humbled how happy and genuinely positive and cheerful Tanzanians seemed in the face of abject adversity and poverty! That for me was priceless and something everyone in the developed world who correlates happiness with wealth and money should go and experience at least once a year as a reminder to themselves!
I hope to return and see other safari parks one day soon.
Thank you Hello Tanzania Tours for tirelessly bending over backwards to make this trip as memorable and accommodating as possible.
Asante!
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Email Matt | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the most amazing places on the planet.
My wife and I traveled to Tanzania for our honeymoon in August 2018. While we had high expectations for our trip, nearly every aspect of the trip exceeded those expectations. It’s one thing to read about Tanzania online, or view pictures of the wildlife you might encounter, but to be face-to-face with the animals on the Serengeti is indescribable. The people of the country were incredibly welcoming everywhere we went (not just in the tourist areas) and we cannot say enough about our guide. If you haven’t been to Tanzania we would highly recommend it. Shout out to Gosheni Safaris! They were amazing!
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Email Stephanie Tynan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience!
The beauty of Tanzania is breathtaking! The Serengeti and other national parks are well cared for and many conservation protections are put into place. Arusha is a vibrant town and the island of Zanzibar is purely beautiful. Tanzania's rich culture, ecosystems, beaches and cities offer something for all travelers. We traveled as a family with young children and we had an exciting and enriching experience while feeling safe in the areas we were travelling in. Would highly recommend this a country to visit!
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Email Ekaterina Shcherenkova | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari was excellent and memorable!
Our tour guide helped us to get acquainted with african wildlife, stunning nature, traditions and customs of native people. I recommend everyone to choose Kili Serengheti Tours as their tour provider.
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Email Thomas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome
Awesome experience with a great guide who knew a lot about the animals and all the best spots to see them and take amazing pictures with the beautiful scenery.
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Email Anneli Jakobsson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amasing. We saw the big five
Amasing. The food was excellent, excellent guide Who took us to safari
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Email Ülle | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
good
everything was ok, guide was good, so as the bushman
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Email Pierre Nadeau | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
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A big thank you Deo for this wonderful 19-day itinerary. The lodges and hotels were amazing welcoming staff and high quality food. A big thank you to our guide Paul for his professionalism with a concern for safety and respect for animals. We had an unforgettable Safari and we come back home with beautiful pictures and memories engraved in our memories. The last 5 days in Zanzibar at the beautiful Next Paradise hotel end our stay. A friendly staff with great service and extra food at a great clean site tastefully decorated great fast internet room.
A big thank you Deo to all your team I wish everyone to live this adventure one day.
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Email J Scott | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded my dreams
Our guide, Solomon, was outstanding from start to finish. He seemed to figure us out right away. He knew where all the hotspots were to find wildlife and the other guides with other companies seemed to have a lot of respect for him. He was kind, very knowledgeable and easy to be with. The wildlife was crazy in the Lake Manyara National Park so was a great start.
Weather was perfect. Although a bit wet on the rim of the Ngorogoro Crater, it did not matter because if you waited a while, the weather changed. Also, at our Ngorogoro Lemala camp, they had a well functioning heater to heat up our tent as well as hot water bottles. Food was very good at this camp. We really couldn't believe how well we were taken care of and the staff was so kind and caring. Having a fire just before dinner was a treat as well. We were not disappointed when driving around the Crater. I feel like we saw it all including a black rhino. The Maasi were so attentive. Hot water for the shower was a perfect temperature and enough to get clean for sure.Then we drove to South Serengeti where it looked empty for the first day. Solomon drove everywhere to find wildlife but the rains were late so there was not a lot of big game. It was still so fun because we saw honey badgers, mongooses, wildebeests, zebras, a family of owls, giraffes and a Serval Cat!! When all the big animals are away, we see the little stuff. The Serengeti is beautiful when barren of large beasts.
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We had it all including a beautiful thunderstorm kind of surrounding us at the Ndutu campsite. This site looks out on a marsh and you enjoy beautiful sunsets in front of a fire. The staff was unreal. The food we ate was unreal. Hard to believe we were in the bush. Julius, Winston, Frank and Aloys were all very attentive. We were thoroughly spoiled as well because we had the camp to ourselves for two days!!
More animals arrived on day two because of the rains the night before and it was cool watching the grass grow so fast. One night I heard a giraffe walk by our tent.
Such a great trip. Would recommend it to anyone. Thanks Tanzania!
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Email Eva Yvonne Carola | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Big five, two parks, three days
Fantasic! Exellent guide Hamisi and chef Damien on three days safari with sunny safaris!
