A wonderful experience with Mama Savanna ; Safari/Beach holiday
We were so pleased with our first safari that was catered to our costs and hotel accommodations. Everything went as planned, no hiccups and the food and lodges and the tented camps were superb. From the first stages of planning and booking to the dropoff to airport , Alex had made sure of all the details. Our driver, Alan was great and patient with us (my daughter and I) and we had toured the serengeti, crater, Manyara , Natron and then we finished with the 7 day island of Zanzibar. The sightings and experience with wildlife will be with us forever. Truly a wonderful experience! The weather and food was in our favour also.
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Email Jacob Boden | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
If you love wildlife visiting Tanzania is something you must do.
First let me say that Suricata Safaris was fantastic to work with. I especially loved there guides while climbing Kilimanjaro and going on safari for seven days. I am a professional photographer and they were more than willing to work with me on getting the perfect shot. I can not say enough about them. I have visited many beautiful places and climbed a lot of mountains. Tanzania and Kilimanjaro have there own unique and beautiful vibe. Very similar to the wonderful people that live there. The wildlife is second to none in my opinion. Elephants, lions, hippos, leaopards, cheetahs, antelope, it was all there and in massive numbers. Visiting Tanzania is something every adventurer needs to do. If you are reading this wondering if you should go then do it. You will not regret it.
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Email Yannick54 | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful first safari with a great ranger
I believe that everything was just great. This was our first safari and it was as enjoyable for kids than for us. We had the chance to meet the big 5 and the ugly 5 too!
Rachid, our ranger was very nice and professional and he took great care of us. the accomodations we have chosen were good too.
People were very kind and friendly.
Weather was good even though it was cloudy in morning the dyas were sunny.
wildlife and animals were stunning. We could see the wildbeest migration and crossing Mara river : top! even if few have been killed by crocodiles :(
I was a bit disappointed by N'gorongoro crater : I was expecting more of it and thought it would be the best place. To us it was too crowded (40 or 50 cars around a rhino!!!). That's the only bad comment i could give.
For the rest, it was just great.
Email Elizabeth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
with a couple of exceptions not overwhelming
I chose African Habitat safari company as it had good reviews and states in its info that they "believe in going above & beyond". That was not our perception. The interaction ended with the deposit payment.
On arrival in Arusha we were taken to the office of the agent they employ there & he allocated whatever driver & vehicle he chose. Really we could have put all the safari companies in a hat & drawn out one to go with. All the research we did to try to choose a "good" company was a bit of a waste of time.
we negotiated with the agent to send a taxi to transfer us to the airport for departure as we stayed in the area for two nights after the safari ended,,he forgot !! After lots of excuses a taxi arrived & we just made our flight. It just reinforced to us that despite all the "jumbo" & "akuna matatta" we are just an income stream
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Email Jeanette N | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, great service, exceeded all expectations!!!!!
When you want to mark something off your bucket or wish list you do your research. I research and requested itineraries (and quotes) from 10 different tour companies. I knew what we wanted and that was a safari to go down as our best family vacation ever and a few nights on a beach just for fun and relaxation. World Air Travel and Tours delivered this and SO much more. They also provided a “tip sheet” that helped us make sure we were appropriately packed with everything we may need and made the VISA (immigration) process so smooth. Their communication and detailed itinerary matched every aspect of our safari and Zanzibar beach fun! Our guide, John, went out of his way to make sure we had a memorable experience. John answered all our questions, pulled out books to show us more about what we were seeing, entertained our 12 year old who asked more questions than 4 children combined, and never pressured us and gave us time to enjoy his beautiful country (Tanzania). We visited Tarangire National Park, L. Manyara N. Park, Serengeti (2 nights camping too on the Serengeti), and Ngorongoro (crater). We spent 2 nights on the Serengeti and woke to sounds of the animals and saw different ones also right from our tent! The links World Air Travel and Tours provided to us matched the places we were going and staying at. Everything was up to date and current. The food was diverse and so good also. Our kids loved the food and for the 12 days we were there never once asked for their technology! At the end of our safari World Air Travel and Tours also coordinated our beach family time in Zanzibar. They arrange a driver, room, air travel, and provided everything we needed to relax and enjoy the beach! I would recommend this company to ANYONE who wants a memorable experience. The memories that they helped us achieve will stay with us forever!
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Email Erika | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was a most enjoyable experience
We are a family with two adult children and found the tour company - AAA Express Adventure - on the internet. Such choices are generally risky, but were very satisfied with our safari tour. Booking the trip went fast and smoothly. The company provided exactly what they promised. We had a skilled and competent tour guide, Salvatori. The accommodations were nice. All in all, we are impressed by the scenic beauty of Tanzania and the wildlife there.
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Email Dave | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
July is the perfect time to visit Tanzania if you are interested in the migration. I would highly recommend the tented camps in the Serengeti as the experience allows us the most time to travel with the migration. Outstanding.
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Email Rebecca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My safari exceeded my expectations in every way- great guides, beautiful camp, amazing wildlife.
My Tanzania trip was magical. I stayed at Selous Ngalawa Camp and was really impressed with the cabins, the views, and the amazing food. Roman was our guide and he did a fantastic job making sure we saw all of the animals we wanted, as well as getting us great angles for photos. I was surprised at how many animals we were able to see close up at the Selous reserve and loved riding around in the jeep looking at the gorgeous natural scenery there. In July, the weather was warm, not hot, dry and very pleasant. I'd read about the nuisance of mosquitoes and tse tse flies, but those weren't an issue at all. I was thoroughly satisfied with my safari through the Ngalawa camp and recommend it to everyone.
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Email Carime Richter | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania is a beautiful gem in the heart of Africa.
Our group of four adults loved Tanzania. Tanzania has always been a bucket list destination for us and it did not disappoint. On our Selous safari we saw a variety of wildlife including giraffes, lions, wildebeests, a lion, a water buffalo, hippos, and a variety of beautiful birds. In addition, the scenic beauty of the county is hands down amazing and the people are welcoming with a smile. We definitely plan to visit Tanzania again.
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Email Jaume | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The organization and the trip to Selous was perfect.
We booked a safari trip to Selous for two nights/three days with Gecko Adventures. All the process was perfect, from the given information, budget, changes, requests and specially the attention given by Rama. The final price for the safari was competitive. Our trip was from Zanzibar by plane, and our lodge was the Selous River Camp. The accomodattion in a triple Mudhut was great, just in front of the river. All the staff in the lodge were nice. The guide of all safaris was very professional. The weather in july was perfect. No rain and a nice temperature.
