Email Mandy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Magical!
My friend and I have recently come home from an amazing holiday organised by Sylwia from Hello Tanzania! We booked pretty last minute and changed our dates at least once but nothing was too much trouble to organise. Sylwia organised the whole holiday, she suggested an itinerary and we went with it (not really knowing ourselves what to do) and we were so pleased to have followed her suggestions of what to do and when to do it to make the most out of our time. She also gave us options to arrive earlier and stay later (but we didn’t have time) but it was great to know it was an option and we would have had support while we were there.
We booked our own flights to and from Tanzania but all our transfers to and from hotels and airports and the flight from Zanzibar to the mainland were arranged perfectly and ran smoothly, all our drivers turned up at the right time, knew where we were going and got us there safely (and were very friendly).
We arrived in Zanzibar and had a few days there at the Coconut Tree Resort, we had one day of terrific trips booked in advance and were given the information to book more once we decided exactly what we wanted to do. The spice tour, prison island tour and stone town tours arranged for us by Hello Tanzania were a real must! And the Cheetah’s Rock and Blue Safari Tours we did were also excellent. Of course a day at the hotel lounging by the pool and catching the sun was also extremely welcome.
We flew to the mainland for Safari and had the most amazing experience seeing so so many animals, from thousands of zebras to lions in trees and elephants crossing the road! We went to a different place each day in the hopes of seeing as many animals as possible, it was epic! Again everything organised by Sylwia ran smoothly, all the glamping, the hotels, safaris and transfers! For our last night we were driven to a cultural experience to meet Masai people and then past Kilimanjaro to stay in a rather swanky place with a great pool, wonderful food and the most relaxing massages.
Sylwia also made herself readily available by email (even on New Years Eve and New Years Day) so we could ask her questions or for confirmation and her replies were always prompt. I am gluten free and dairy free which is a worry when travelling but everywhere we went had been informed in advance and there was always plenty on offer for me to eat.
I could not recommend Hello Tanzania highly enough and if I were to go back I would certainly be booking with them again!
CL
Email Eduardo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon in the Northern Circuit
We did a one-week private safari in the northern circuit operated by eTrip, starting off from Arusha to Tarangire (one night at Lemala's Mpingo Ridge), Ndutu (one night at Safari Lodge), central Serengeti (two nights at Lemala's Ewanyan Camp) and Ngorongoro (two nights at Lemala's Camp). Both the itinerary and the accommodations were perfect for our honeymoon, very well located and with the perfect combination between comfort and Safari-vibe.
Given the time of the year, we had very green sceneries, and were able to experience the Great Migration first-hand in the southern Serengeti area, around Ndutu. We were lucky with the rain as well, as the road was mostly in good conditions and there were no areas without access.
In terms of wildlife, every location had something else and special to offer and we never stopped being amazed by it. Tarangire with the elephants and the Baobab trees, Ndutu with the migration, Serengeti with everything (tons of lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes...) and Ngorongoro with the rhinos. We highly recommend such an itinerary as it shows you different landscapes and is efficient in terms of transportation.
As for the tour operator, eTrip, everything was super well organized, we had no issues with the accommodations, our guide Victor was very nice and had an amazing eye to find animals very well hidden, they provided water every day, the binoculars were very useful... Also they showed to be very transparent with the rates, and very flexible to change the itinerary to our preferences, as well as going further ahead by recommending better accommodations for better rates they were able to get.
We're looking forward to plan our next safari.
Email Robert Luck | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, exceeded all expectations
What an amazing time. The camp exceeded all expectations, the staff helpful and the facilities excellent (amazing chalets, showers and WiFi) but most importantly the wildlife danced for me. The road to the lodge was terrible, but the camp more than made up for it
RU
Email Konstantin & Svetlana | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life lasting experience
My wife and I had eight days of safari in January 2020. We are very pleased that we ordered a safari from Lion King Adventures. Our experience much exceeded our expectations. We expected that it must be great, but it was astonishing to see so much wildlife.
Before our trip, I contacted three companies that provide safari services to their customers. The answers and advice that I received from Lion King were the most helpful. It was a deciding factor in ordering a safari from Lion King Adventures.
The safari itself was incredible. There were so many species in the park and it was so exciting to observe animals and birds in their natural habitat! At the end of the third day, we thought we had seen almost everything, but it surprised us during the following days how much more we saw. Without a doubt, it was thanks to our guide Richard, with his ability to detect animals and birds, his positive attitude and willingness to help and his knowledge of the wildlife. Richard instantly gave us the name of each animal and bird in the park, providing clues on how to distinguish them from some other closely related species, and telling us interesting facts about them.
An African safari is a life lasting experience. That is why we are glad to make the right choice about the company we had safari with. We are very grateful for Richard, Pendo, Rose and other company employees to do their best, so our dream could come true.
Email David | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari
We went on the 3 night 4 day Safari to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. From start to finish it was an amazing experience - we were picked up at the airport in Arusha and went straight onto the safari. Our driver Florian was great - very knowledgeable and a good chat. We saw plenty of animals, including leopards, rhinos, lions so close you could touch them and many, many elephants. The chef prepared delicious food everyday, and overnight stays in tents in the Serengeti and on the edge of the Ngorongoro crater were a highlight - wild hyenas and water buffalo were roaming between the tents in the night!
Highly recommended.
PT
Email Sophie | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A real adventure!
It was a good adventure! The wildlife, the parks were amazing! The only thing we did not enjoy was our guide. Not very nice, not available to show us around the park, we were always the last to leave the the camp and the first to return. The last day we waited 2hours for him to get inside the park, he was sitting aroud and talking to some other drivers. Our cook was great, and al the meals were perfect!
PT
Email Margarida Medeiros | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A unique and memorable experience
A unique and memorable experience. A fantastic guide. We saw the big five less than 3 meters away (except for the rhino that was farther away). It was fantastic
We really enjoyed the gampling, quality facilities, very clean, friendly staff. The jeep was good, but it was not comfortable, the routes do not help, the paths have many holes. We really liked our guide, Goog Living, made this experience 5 stars
NL
Email Taras | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3 days in Tanzania Safari Tour
The 3-days Tour was provided by Kilimanjaroi Vikings. A little scary in the beginning the voyage turned to be very nice on its way further. Upon arrival to Kilimanjaro Airport we started from visit to Kilimanjaro view place. That was good and quality hotel. Personnel was friendly and responsive. That's where we met with manager, reciedved instuctions about upcoming days and paid all cash in advance. Untill morning I was fighting a thought of being played. In the morning next day a driver and the manager showed up and all my worries disappeared. Vehicle was good (Land Cruiser) and a driver looked professional. In his credit he'd already prepared water and mealboxes. So, within next 3 days we visited Taranguire NP, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara NP. We stayed in good hotels with friendly personnel. Especially good was Ngorongoro Farm House. That place was mindblowing just must-see one. The driver was just as good in giving the tour information, organizing meals. Despite the drive was quite long we totally forgot about any inconveniance.
Bottomline: I totally recommed Kilimnanjaro Vikings for Safari Tours.
Email Paolo Denti | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable trip, highly recommended!
We went on a budget (camping) 7-day safari tour to Lake Manyara, Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Eyasi.
It was a really unforgettable trip, with a great mixture of incredible landscapes, awe-inspiring animal sightings, and even a touch of culture shock with the Hadzebe bushmen around Lake Eyasi.
Mr Jalala is a trustworthy and meticulous organiser, he was very responsive and available to help, even to arrange extra transport and logistics that did not bring any money to him personally. He negotiated with us a very reasonable price and assigned us a nice team of driver (Peter) and cook (Mike). Both were fun, knowledgeable, and went out of their way to make our trip really enjoyable.
The accommodation was in basic but clean camps with helpful staff. The highlight was the camp at Lake Natron, I'll never forget the incredible view over the lake and the expanse plain at sunrise.
Highly recommended!
CA
Email Debra Carmichael | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania Roadside Expeditions best decision
We did the 4 day, 3 night safari. Our guide was Ezekiel. He was amazing. I can’t say enough about him. Very knowledgeable and informative. We were able to see all the animals we came for ( lions, giraffes, elephants, hyenas, water buffaloes, black rhino etc). The weather was a bit off with rain during the Serengeti, but made a few good stories also! Food was actually the best on the safari than our remainder of the trip on Zanzibar. The team at the Kudo camp were the best... great bunch of guys and made the tent camp. Over all I would say that this tour company took great pride in what they delivered and would highly recommend. We did view other company guides while on our safari and on several occasions noted that they’re guides often seemed to be just going through the drill and not really engaging with their clients. As I said before, Ezekiel was engaged with us from the time we met him and we thoroughly loved the time we spent with. Paul, the manager was excellent to deal with and allowed us to stop over to buy some tanzanite on route to our accommodation.
Thanks again Roadside, you are the best.
