Tanzania

- Tanzania

Gary and Kat travelled to the Selous, Ruaha and Zanzibar in Tanzania

Hi Michele, thanks for organizing a really great holiday for us, we had a great time!IMPALA CAMP: we loved this camp and wished we could have stayed longer….the food was good and Barbara was great and everyone was really friendly, our guide was Mokila and our driver was Khalid, they were both very enthusiastic… the jeeps were good and we had a jeep to ourselves for the 3 days… we loved it here…RUAHA: yes very different and a lot drier than Selous! It was better for game viewing as you could get closer to the animals. MWAGUSI CAMP: nice camp, but we found it very ‘restricted’ compared to Impala. RAS NUNGWI: a nice place, we had a good room (4) with a lovely view……it was a nice place to chill out for a few days and wash off the dirt from the bush! Overall it was a really great holiday, and many thanks for organizing for us and making it all happen, we look forward to the 2013 itineary ideas!

- Tanzania

Kurt and Douglas took an extensive safari around north, west and southern Tanzania

Dear Rob, I apologize for the delay in sending this to you. First, I want to thank you for your suggestions about our safari. The whole trip was clearly beyond my expectations. I have already recommended you to several friends and I will continue to do so. I particularly am grateful that you suggested that we hire private guides for Ngorongoro Crater and for Olakira. We did 12 hour game drives in Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro and all 3 days in Olakira. This was fabulous and wouldn’t have been possible without the private guides. Pietro at Kwihala was also fabulous. I probably wouldn’t have picked Ruaha based on the description and it was the high point of the trip. There were a few glitches which I think you would like to know about. Please keep in mind that we had a wonderful time; I’m passing along the criticism because you did such a good job on the recommendations that I want you to know the minor points that didn’t work out……Thanks again for all the time you put into getting everything to be perfect. You accomplished miracles for us. It really was beyond my expectations from the moment we flew into Lake Manyara until we arrived back in Dar es Salaam.

- Kenya

- Tanzania

John and Jennifer travelled with their extended family to Tanzania and Kenya

Hello, Rob. I realise I’ve probably given you enough feedback over the phone for you to close our file for a while but I’m indulging in ‘get-over-the-holiday’ therapy by putting our response in writing. It was unanimously agreed it was a superb holiday, perfectly balanced between serious safari and some fun, more relaxing time on the beach and at Sosian. It was hugely successful because it had been planned with expert detailed knowledge and a sensitive grasp of our particular requirements. All the lodges gave us a warm welcome and you’d obviously prepared them well. Possibly particularly because we were a family, it was all very good fun and we learnt a tremendous amount too. Mwagusi was a wonderful start; we’re so glad you suggested that. We did have one or two close encounters with elephants, but we survived and it makes an excellent story. Impala was perfect for the family and the proximity of the river added an extra dimension with fishing and river trips. Matemwe was perfect at that stage of the holiday, once the village had been negotiated! Giraffe Manor was expensive, again as you observed, but worth every penny for a unique experience. We all loved Sosian. Kicheche Mara provided a fitting finale. Everybody loved it particularly the setting and the views from the tents were the best of the whole holiday. Emakoko:thank you. Brillant suggestion and it worked well. A perfect holiday with ideal planning for three generations of one family. Safari Consultants attention to detail is impressive. Thanks again, it was gloriously successful and happy.

- Kenya

- Tanzania

Hugh and Susan travelled as an extended family group to the Masai Mara and Zanzibar

Dear Bill, well I must start by saying that it exceeded our highest hopes and expectations. Gaye and I have safaried in Kenya four times before and so had standards by which to judge the visit. The travel arrangements worked without a hitch. Serian was absolutely perfect for our family. Roisin and her team looked after us so well, food and drink excellent. The guides and drivers were very knowledgeable and had razor sharp eyes. And so, reluctantly leaving Serian, on to Ras Nungwi. Luxury and great comfort. Apart from the difficulty of ordering food for 16 people we were very well looked after. A very good hotel with superb location. We could not have enjoyed our holiday more and thank you so much for your highly efficient organisation.

- Tanzania

David and Kay travelled to Selous and Ruaha in southern Tanzania

Hi Rob, we just got back from Tanzania and had a great holiday. Mwagusi was the full bush experience with excellent game-viewing and great bush guides, seperate drivers and good vehicles. Selous Safari Camp was a lovely camp and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. However, the game driving at Selous was a bit of a disappointment. The guide doubled as driver which I know is not unusual but I think, that with other factors, it is indicative that this camp’s focus is more on the camp facilities rather than the game viewing. I hope this is helpful for your information and will come back to you next time I plan a safari trip.

- Kenya

- Tanzania

Nick, Jo, James and Imogen travelled on a family holiday to southern Tanzania and Kenya

Hi Rob and team, Just to say thank you so much for organising such a fantastic holiday for us. Every part of it was exciting and memorable, (sometimes a little too exciting!) and the variety was perfect. Both Impala camp and Kicheche Mara were fantastic. The setting of Kicheche Mara, especially, was stunning. Our guide at Impala, Gerard, was particularly great. He was brilliant with the kids and was a real inspiration to a budding zoologist like James. Similarly, Rosie and especially Simon at Sosian, were also fantastic with James and Imo. Simon made there stay a real ‘adventure’. They both felt very at home there! Giraffe Manor, as expected, was a completely memorable experience for everyone, and a real treat. Zanzibar provided a perfect bit of relaxation (not to mention a bit of education for us all) and the staff gave James a very special 12th birthday. Emakoko laid on 8 Rhino (2 extra in addition to the 6 that Jen had jokingly requested on entering the park!) plus a first class supper. Once again thanks very much for your hard work, it was very much appreciated.

- Tanzania

Shirley travelled to southern Tanzania

Hi Mary & Bill, just a note to say thank you very much for organising my Tanzania safari. The safari was fantastic and both Beho Beho and Mwagusi were great. The transport all worked perfectly and everywhere (except Dar Airport!) I encountered politeness, charm and helpful people. I loved the adventure coupled with comfort! I fell in love with Beho Beho – such a beautiful place with a real houseparty feel, superb managers, amazing food and great guiding – I can’t fault it. I loved the walking safaris, did 3 there and went on to do another at Ruaha. I also liked the fact you hardly see any other vehicles at Beho Beho. At Mwagusi we had really great game viewing and saw cheetah and leopard cubs, lots of lion (including six suckling cubs) and plenty of elephant (my favourite as they are so interesting). There were a few more vehicles but not many – I am so glad I did not go to the North! Thanks for recommending Mwagusi – I was a bit unsure when I first saw it but it has a lovely peaceful ambience and the guiding was top class. It is nice to see local people trained so well there but also using their own instinctive knowledge and clearly well looked after. The country is very different in Selous and Ruaha so they make a good combination and the flights were also fun – I was able to sit in the ‘co-pilot’s’ seat a couple of times so had great views of the country. Overall a fantastic holiday.

- Tanzania

John and Renate travelled to Southern Tanzania

Mwagusi was excellent in every respect. Mwagusi is a camp we intend to visit again and will advise all and sundry to go there and enjoy it and Ruaha in general. Inspired recommendation for which we thank you – one of our top safari trips ever!

- Tanzania

Vanessa and Gian Andri enjoyed a safari and beach honeymoon in Tanzania

Dear Rob, thank you so much for organizing the beautiful trip. We really enjoyed our honeymoon and are very pleased and very happy with the professionalism of your company and the respective local partners. We very much appreciated the great itinerary with selection of parks and the camp selection. The personalization of service in Sayari was just amazing and they made everything happen where they could think you could like it, e.g they organized a condle light dinner on the terrace of our tent. The service there was simply amazing and super friendly. If we are planning to go back to Africa, we will definately contact you.

- Tanzania

Donald and Christine travelled to Selous and Ruaha in southern Tanzania

We had a wonderful time. Everything went like clockwork. Lake Manze – great camp, great guides, we loved Selous. Mdonya – Great Camp. Kwihala – Excellent camp, best guides of the trip (knowledge and approach to wildlife viewing), Ruaha was great and so quiet (people wise).