This Operator Reviews
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| Client: | Chelsey Young - from Tanzania |
| Trip: | currently unavailable |
| Rating: |  rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | I really enjoyed this tour. Of all the things I had planned for my dad's visit, he enjoyed this the most, and said it's what he would remember the most. The tour guides were very friendly, professional, and knowledgeable on what the tour covered. All the people in the duration of the tour knew them and that gave the tour a more authentic and welcoming vibe. Very good tour, very good guides, and a very good experience. If anyone else comes to town, this is a tour I will always set up for them. To show them the real Tanzania. |
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| Client: | Christine - from United States |
| Trip: | Nature Safari 3 Days, 2 Nights Safari in Tanzania |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | My friend and I had an excellent time on safari! Our driver was friendly and knowledgeable about the animals, plants, and history of the parks we toured. Our camp cook was amazing! He prepared some of the best dishes that I had in Tanzania. Also, he baked my friend and I a special cake to help celebrate the New Year! Finally, Peniel made us certificates that included our date of travel and the names of the parks that we visited. Peniel even arranged for our (cheap) transfer to the airport after our stay in Arusha. Overall, it was a great experience and I would highly recommend them. |
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| Client: | Valerie Denney - from United States |
| Trip: | currently unavailable |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | This is a fantastic tour and a "must do" for any first time visitor to Dar, as I was. It helps you understand more about the people who live in Dar and makes what can seem like a complex and intimidating place, accessible, friendly and understandable. |
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| Client: | Elizabeth Baker - from United States |
| Trip: | customised itinerary |
| Rating: |  rating 4.5/5 |
| Comment: | We wanted to see more of Tanzania than just flying in and out of the Southern Game Parks. The operator suggested various options and we were very happy with the one we chose which balanced our time and budget effectively. We also stayed in some Lodges which we might not otherwise have found which were excellent". |
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| Client: | Vera Geyer - from Germany |
| Trip: | Tanzania Wildlife Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | We just arrived home from a amazing 14 day holiday visiting several wildlife parks of Tanzania and in the end spending relaxing days in Zanzibar. After we made the initial enquiry Peniel got in touch with us and fulfilled all our special wishes. All questions were fully and quickly answered via e-mail, and even when we arrived several hours early in Arusha, he managed to pick us up at the airport together with our driver-guide. We just sent a short message from Daressalam and he organized everything else. We spent 7 days of wonderful safari on our own with John, our perfect driver and tour guide . The roads are sometimes very rough but with John we felt save all the time. The national parks we visited (Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire) are really fantastic and John presented to us so many more animals than the big five. All the accomodation at the lodges was wonderful, good food and we particularly enjoyed the Tarangire Roika Tented Lodge. We have no hesitation in recommending the safari operator to other travellers... |
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| Client: | Bjørg Aass - from Norway |
| Trip: | Nature Safari 3 Days, 2 Nights Safari in Tanzania |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | Our Safari turned out to be an experience above our expectations. The service of the staff was perfect. The cost of the safari was reasonable. In fact we had such a nice safari that we already are planing on going with them again! I also recomend them to any one I know that have interests in going on a safari. All over the score we will give is a 10! |
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| Client: | Amy Viltrakis - from United States |
| Trip: | Kilimanjaro Climb, Wildlife Safari and Beach Holiday |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | My daughter and I just returned from our trip to Tanzania. Our trip was excellent. We had wonderful service before our trip, helping to create our itinerary and making changes as needed. I appreciate the Africa Guide ability to connect our interests with local operators and I would also rate this site a 10. |
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| Client: | Mike and Janet Jubb - from United Kingdom |
| Trip: | Great Tour - 5 days, 4 nights Safari in Tanzania |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | Just a note to say how special our safari was. From meeting us at the airport, even with a delay,to the stay at the marvellous Impala hotel, to the safari itself and a final transfer to the airport. The punctuality by John our guide and Abu our cook plus their attention to detail were admirable. The skills, knowledge and enthusaism was very much appreciated by us both. We saw more animals,with a greater variety, than we could have hoped for. Each day was inspiring and our meals were of local, fresh produce and very tasty. Finally thanks to Peniel for his tireless efforts to organise this special week and his prompt replies to all our e-mails. |
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| Client: | Paul Arnautoff - from United States |
| Trip: | The Great Serengeti Migration Safari in Tanzania |
| Rating: | rating 4.5/5 |
| Comment: | Before our trip we have to admit that we were a little nervous since your operation lesser-known that some of the massive tour operators in the area. However, from the moment we met the team in Arusha, it was clear we had made the right decision and were in for the trip of a lifetime. Our tour guide, Apollo, was a complete joy to spend time with. He was very knowledgable of the local wildlife and customs and was eager to share his knowledge with us. He was extremely accommodating during the trip - allowing us to stop at any time for any reason and enjoy the trip on our own pace. When three different ATMs in Mtu Wambu happened to be broken, he even lent us cash to hold us over for the next couple days before we could return to a working ATM...incredible. Our Chef ("Stomach Doctor"), Abu, was equally enjoyable to be around and always had a smile on his face. His food was delicious and provided great comfort after long days on Safari. When we specially requested Banana Pancakes for our final breakfast, Abu happily obliged and made the best Banana Pancakes we'd ever had. If given the chance to return, we would gladly use this tour operator again and would specifically request the services of Apollo and Abu. We will be recommending your tours to all of our friends. Thank you so much for providing an incredible life changing experience. |
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| Client: | Pauline & Michael Stanley, Nancy & Michael Gocke - from Australia |
| Trip: | Tanzania Wildlife Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | I cannot praise the tour operator enough. After I made the initial enquiry on your site Peniel got in touch with me on a timely basis. Although I did receive answers to my enquiries from the other tour companies they were by far the most efficient and offered the best value for money. All my questions were answered and Peniel told me things I never thought to ask. At our request they added on a few days in Zanzibar after the safari and that to was excellent. Peniel was in Arusha to meet us when we arrived at the hotel and he explained everything we needed to know. He came to see us again when we got back from the safari to make sure everything went well and to explain the Zanzibar portion of the trip. Our guide was also outstanding. During the entire safari his eyes were constantly on the landscaping looking for game for us to view. We saw all of the big five up close. We even saw 4 black rhinos thanks to Anton, and I understand they are hard to see. The safari that they offer is 30% cheaper than other tour companies. I was a little concerned that we may get a cut rate safari but that was not the case. The customer service, accommodation, food and our guide was first rate. All of us have no hesitation in recommending this tour operator. |
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| Client: | Gisele Morin-Labatut - from Canada |
| Trip: | Tanzania Wildlife Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | The two-week tour was very well conceived in terms of the order in which the different areas were visited, particularly with respect to the different nature reserves, going from the more modest to the most spectacular, in terms of viewing animals. Accomodation and food were very good to excellent. Our driver/guide, Apollo was first rate – knowledgeable, fun, and endlessly patient, as well as possessed with an excellent sense of humour. |
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| Client: | Jess Mason - from Australia |
| Trip: | Nature Safari 3 Days, 2 Nights Safari in Tanzania |
| Rating: | rating 4.5/5 |
| Comment: | We had a fabulous time. We had John as our driver guide and Benson as our cook... he is an amazing cook! We saw Tarangire, Manyara and Serengeti national parks and the Ngorongoro conservation area. It was an amazing safari, John was an excellent guide, the car was an older version landcruiser, but very comfortable and suited to the safari as it had a pop up roof for photographing the animals and comfy seats. The tent was great and the staff almost always managed to pack up and set up everything before we had a chance to help so we felt lazy but was nice to have it all done for us. We saw all the big 5 plus many other amazing animals and would definately recommend the company to others. They have an office in Arusha and very competent customer service staff that went beyond duty to help us with going around Arusha to sort our money troubles when our bank had issues sending money from Australia. All in all a solid 8.5 out of 10! We had a great time with them. |
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| Client: | Maria Urrutia - from United Arab Emirates |
| Trip: | Nature Safari 3 Days, 2 Nights Safari in Tanzania |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | Our safari was wonderful!, The Tangerine and the Ngorongoro parks were beautiful and we saw a lot of animals, although Lake Manyara was not so nice, may be because of the season we went, we couldn't see so many animals there. John our driver was nice and knowledgeable. We also enjoyed the Octagon Lodge, the service was very good and the installation nice. |
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| Client: | Chris and Kathy Tucker - from United States |
| Trip: | Great Tour - 5 days, 4 nights Safari in Tanzania |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | Thank you very much for an incredible trip. Everything concerning the accomodations, guides, transprortation and wildlife viewing exceeded our expectations. Peniel was very professional and took care of all the details concerning the 5 day Safari. Geoffery, our guide, was an excellent travelling companion, wildlife finder, safety manager and teacher. We strongly recommend using this tour operator for your once in a lifetime safari to Tanzania. |
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| Client: | Akiko Goldberg - from United States |
| Trip: | customised itinerary |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | My customized 13-day trip in Tanzania was absolutely amazing! From breathtaking Ngorongoro hiking to a taste of Kilimanjaro and local village visits, it was truly a life-changing experience. My driver and tour manager went out of their way to accommodate my whims and made sure that my stay in Tanzania was a pleasant one. Unfortunately I fractured my ankle during one of the hikes I took, but I was taken to the hospital immediately, and taken a great care of. I would definitely recommend this operator to anyone who's looking for a tour that's much more than just game drives.' |
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| Client: | Jill Pawson - from United States |
| Trip: | Walking and canoeing Safari - Arusha National Park |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | We went on a two day walking – canoeing trip in Arusha National Park. The tour operator also made hotel arrangements for the first three days we were in Arusha. They stayed in contact for 11 months via email. The person I was in contact with Elifasi and our guide, Apolo Kihwil, meet us at the airport took us to our hotel. On our rest day we visited a school at our request and not part of the paid itinerary this was on their time. Our guide Apolo was the best we had on our entire trip. He was informative, friendly and had a great sense of humor, we were rewarded with a dream trip my favorite giraffe and several at a time the last bunch we counted eleven, baboons, wart hogs, black and white monkeys, hundreds of thousand of lesser and greater flamingos on big Momella Lake he provide delicious lunches and was infinitely patient while we took photographs. I would not hesitate to use them on my next trip to Tanzania and would request Apolo as our guide. |
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| Client: | Christine Watkinson - from United Kingdom |
| Trip: | currently unavailable |
| Rating: | rating 4.5/5 |
| Comment: | We had a most wonderful holiday in Kenya and Tanzania. They looked after us very well and we were very satisfied with their service. The service provided value for money. The only comment we would make is that the email from them gave us the impression that we would be staying in a lodge but when we arrived we were in a tent. We were satisfied with the tented accomodation, however it could have been made clearer in the original email that it was tented accomodation. The staff were very kind and helpful. |
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Trip Operators Response:
Thank you for the client's feedback and contructive comment/suggestion. We are glad that they were very satisfied with the service we provided to them, despite their impression that they would be staying in a lodge instead of a tent. As per the first enquiry which the clients sent into our company, she stated that she will prefer to stay in Camping Accommodation "Preference: Camping” and the price given to them was based on camping accommodation, and this was stated in the itinerary “Dinner and overnight at the camp” However, there was a typing error at the end of the itinerary which indicates Lodge accommodation instead of Camping accommodation. We will try our level best to make sure that this mistake will not happen again. |
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| Client: | Jan Perkins - from New Zealand |
| Trip: | Tanzania Wildlife Safari & Zanzibar Beach Holiday |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | We have just completed the most amazing holiday in Tanzania. The tour operator was fantastic and I would highly recommend them to any travellers to this area. Peniel did an excellent job of booking all we required and spending time greeting us and making sure eveything was OK. Our driver guide for our safari Apollo was exceptional. He knew so much about the area and the animals and we saw everything! They offer you a very individualised trip suited to your needs and without having to join a group of strangers.As a small local company they value their clients and we were made to feel special.All the accomodation at the lodges was wonderful and we particularly enjoyed the small Manyara Octagon Lodge unique and friendly with excellent home cooked food. |
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| Client: | Boris Sojka - from United States |
| Trip: | currently unavailable |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | After having a wonderful safari in southern Africa organised through your webiste, we decided to return again to Tanzania after 45 years. We booked a 19 day safari to visit six game parks...Selous, Mikumi, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangari. Our guide/driver, Hurumu, met us at the Dar airport and drove us to a hotel for our day of jet lag recovery. We drove to Selous first. We're not strangers to East Africa, having first arrived in 1963. By far, Hurumu is the best guide that we've ever had. He was extremely knowledgeable of wildlife, has great game eyes, a good conversationalist, and was very caring for all our needs. He understood our physical age limitations (74) but was not at all solicitous. Cool water was always available. Hurumu had the ability to always get the Toyota into position for the best photograph. Elifasi, in the office, worked with me to create the itinerary. He also was most helpful. While at Selous we requested an itinerary change. Elifasi made the changes without a problem. The entire safari was most enjoyable and problem free. |
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| Client: | Jan Hugo - from South Africa |
| Trip: | Two in One: Family Safari, Kenya and Tanzania |
| Rating: | rating 5/5 |
| Comment: | What an adventure! The best of Kenya & Tanzania and they made that experience a reality. They were always on time, concerned about our well being and would without any reservations recommend them! The scenery and game viewing were all memorable and expectations met. Organizing the tour was also without any hassle |
