Circuito Norte Extendido de 9 Días: Silale Swamp y Serengeti Multi-Zona

Wow! Diana Tanzania safaris and our tour guide, Herman, were excellent! My wife and I took a nine day custom tour of Ngorongoro Crater, the northern Serengeti of the great migration, and Tarangire. Everything was spectacular. The accommodations were great, the food was wonderful, and the people we met were wonderful. Herman was an excellent guide. He knew everything about where to go on the Safari with perfect timing. After 10 days of traveling with him, he was like family!!! What a wonderful tour company, and a wonderful tour guide! Spectacular in every way! Many thanks to the young lady Diana and thank you, Herman! I will highly recommend Diana Tanzania safaris for any one who want to travel!!!

Family of four with 14/10 year old kids. Our guide Innocent drove and guided us for 9 days through Arusha, S/N Serengeti, and the Crater. Kids saw all Big 5 and their favorite, the Ugly 5 too. Caught the Wildebeast migration across the Mara river, saw few if any mosquitos, and experienced nice dry, mild weather. Got pretty lucky. Innocent was fantastic and patient with us and was integral to the trip's success. Although I did little planning, my wife said that Safari Soles was easy to communicate and work with for the planning of the trip. There are a ton of safari outfitters out there (We saw all their Land Cruisers everywhere), so we feel lucky that we chose our group wisely.

Our 9-day trip to Tanzania, organized by the fantastic local tour operator Safari Soles, was the most incredible adventure we’ve ever had! Zuria, from Safari Soles, meticulously coordinated every aspect of our trip, including a domestic flight from Arusha to North Serengeti. Even though our flight was delayed by over 8 hours due to bad weather in Addis Ababa, we were still picked up on time at Mount Kilimanjaro Airport. The highlight of our trip was the 6-day safari, expertly guided by Estomih. His ability to spot wildlife was beyond impressive. From seeing a lion resting under a tree to noticing a cheetah camouflaged in the grass, he had an uncanny talent for finding animals. Estomih navigated the bumpy, pothole-filled roads, and even some deep, waterlogged paths with ease without any GPS! We explored the North, Central, and South Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Rim, Tarangire National Park, and every drive felt like a new adventure. His knowledge of the wildlife and parks enriched our experience beyond words. We were lucky enough to see the Big 5, the Ugly 5, and much more flamingos, ostriches, hippos, vultures, warthogs, baboons, zebras, gazelles, etc. and an amazing variety of birds. A Favorite bird was the blue metallic blue Superb Starling, which we often saw at our meal stops. One of the most unforgettable moments was witnessing two wildebeest migrations across the Mara River, just like we have seen on National Geographic/TV documentaries. We also saw an elephant family cross, with two adorable baby elephants trailing behind. During one crossing, a young wildebeest bravely plunged into the river, unaware of the nearby crocodile that slipped into the water to give chase. We were all thrilled when the wildebeest made it safely to the other side! Another highlight was watching three cheetahs gracefully cross a river on our first safari day, using the rocks to stay dry before setting their sights on a herd of wildebeest. We also had a close encounter with a lioness hunting gazelles and later witnessed one enjoying her fresh meal up close it was both awe-inspiring and astonishing to hear the loud crunch of bones. The Ngorongoro Crater was another must-see, and we were fortunate enough to spot two rare and endangered black rhinos. It’s infuriating to know that poachers continue to senselessly kill these majestic creatures for their horns, endangering the species. Safari Soles also arranged a visit to the Olduvai Museum and Gorge, along with a private day trip to hike the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, see the stunning Materuni Waterfalls, and visit a small coffee plantation and the Chemka hot springs. Each experience was enjoyable and added a special touch to our trip. Our accommodations and meals met or exceeded our expectations. At Signature Serengeti Lodge, we especially loved the beet and pineapple salad, pork chops, and mashed potatoes. The pineapples throughout the trip were very delicious! The Arusha Farm House took great care of us as well. It was thrilling to hear wildebeests and hyenas at night while staying at Sero Tented Lodge in North Serengeti. At Signature Serengeti Lodge, our evening escort shone his flashlight, revealing the glowing eyes of a lion nearby and an impala further in the distance a surreal thrilling experience! Hearing a lion just outside our tented lodge that night was something we’ll never forget. At Embalakai Camp in Ngorongoro, we were greeted by the Maasai, enjoyed a great dinner, and the stir-fried beef and noodles were a special treat for lunch. As we left early the next morning, two giraffes were casually enjoying their breakfast by the roadside. Suricata Boma Lodge, situated right by Lake Manyara, was especially lovely, and we were delighted to see resident vervet monkeys playing along the pathways and rooftops. We highly recommend Safari Soles and our guide, Estomih. Thank you for making our Tanzanian adventure such an amazing unforgettable experience!

In summary, Safari Soles lived up to and exceeded my expectations on organizing and delivering a world class safari experience. From the initial contact with Magreth in the sales office who was very responsive and helpful, to the 3 driver/guides (Andrew, Isaak and Chief) who were friendly, professional, punctual and looked after every detail of my trip so that I could sit back and relax. I would definitely recommend Safari Soles to anyone interested in a safari in Tanzania. Special mention to Isaak who spent 9 days guiding me through the safari, he was extremely skilled at finding amazing opportunities for me to see all different kinds of animals and events, looked after every detail of my days so I didn't have to think at all, and went above and beyond to make this a truly memorable experience. He is a world class guide/driver. All accommodation (see itinerary attached) was of a extremely high standard of service, comfort and safety. All staff were friendly and helpful. Food was very good and to my liking in all locations, no negative feedback on that. My highlight for food was the Embalakai Serengeti Camp with the BBQ which was delicious. Without doubt, staying in the camps within the parks was an amazing and memorable experience. I would recommend anyone to spend at least one night in one of these camps as it is truly a great way to experience a safari. - walking safari: well organized. I really enjoyed this activity, to be on the ground walking around and seeing the animals from the ground was amazing. The ranger was very good. The walking itself was very easy, not too energetic at all and a nice relaxing pace. - nighttime safari: well organized. A great experience and I got to see many things at night that I would not have been able to see during the day (e.g. a chameleon in the tree which we spotted with the torch on his eyes, got up close to a lioness hunting zebra withing 500m of the tented camp). The two guides were very friendly and knowledgeable. - crater rim walking safari: I really enjoyed this walk also similarly to the walking safari in Tarangire. Ranger was again very friendly. I enjoyed getting out of the jeep to stretch the legs, many people probably would not do two walks, if I had to choose, I would go with the Tarangire walk as the better walk. -Hadzabi tribe: truly one of the highlights of my trips. This was an amazing experience to see. What is really enjoyable is that this is not done for the tourist, this is their actual way of life so felt extremely authentic. The guide (Alex?) was very good giving me the background to the tribe and explaining all about them. I think this was an absolutely amazing experience and would recommend to people but very much with the below info: - People need to be aware that this is very much a live hunt, animals will be killed as part of this. They do not change their approach for the tourist (which I think is correct). People need to understand that this is their life, and respect this. You cannot go there and try change what they do and how they live. - the hunt lasts a long time, and you will need to walk a long way. We spent nearly 5 hours hiking, over 12km up mountains. You need to be able to commit to this as you can't just decide to stop when you want as the tribe needs to continue their hunt until they gather enough food, again this is not done for the tourists, it is their lives. I found this experience to be amazing and felt privileged to be warmly welcomed by the tribe. -Endoro waterfall and elephant caves: I really enjoyed this activity, possibly influenced by actually seeing elephants near the elephant caves which was a real treat. This is not guaranteed so some people might feel a bit cheated if they think you are definitely going to see elephants. The caves themselves are interesting for me, but again some people may not be that interested. The waterfall was beautiful! Really worthwhile hiking to see it. I think having spent a number of days in the Serengeti, being flat, dry and dusty, seeing another type of landscape, lush forest, cool, moist was brilliant. It showed the variety of Tanzania which I would not have seen from TV, so I felt this was well worth it - foothills of Kilimanjaro: brilliant way to end my trip, was what I really needed without realizing it. With my flight being in the evening, it was a really relaxing day. We were unlucky to start with as Kilimanjaro was in cloud, but as we spent a few hours in the area between the waterfall and coffee demonstration, it eventually came out of the clouds which was spectacular. Materuni waterfall is stunning, the hike there is great, not too demanding and once you arrive it's stunning. The coffee tour was brilliant, really recommend this to anyone. To go through each step of the coffee brewing process and then drink the coffee from what we had done was great. The lunch was very good, lots of options available. The little gift shop was very nice, again no pressure felt to have to buy something. I also enjoyed the hot springs, being able to float and relax and wash away the dust from the last 9 days was great. I do think that my timings made this very relaxing. If your flight was earlier then I don't think you could do all three activities, therefore I would recommend the waterfall and coffee as a must and then the hot springs and option if you have time. Northern Serengeti My comment on this is that it is worth explaining the distance and time involved in going to the Northern Serengeti and that ultimately, the only reason to go is for the Wildebeest migration. You can see all the other things in other parks. People need to be also aware that this involves a lot of time sitting waiting for the Wildebeests to decide to cross (if they do decide). It is a day where you will have to just sit and wait, you cannot really drive round looking at different things, you need to wait patiently for 5-6 hours in the hope they cross. I was very lucky (again thanks to Isaak) and managed to see the crossing, which made it all worthwhile. But without that, I may have been disappointed that I could have spent the time in the central Serengeti seeing more things l, especially if you don't have as many days as I had. I would only suggest the northern Serengeti if you are doing more than 7 days safari and you especially want to try and see the great migration. Conclusion I had a wonderful time as the hands of Safari Soles. I would definitely recommend the company to anyone as a really professional company. I intend to write a blog on my experience and publish online and will be recommending Safari Soles on that If and when I return to Tanzania, I would be more than happy to use Safari Soles again.

Our tour was the 9-day migration I had been emailing and talking to Magreth Daffi for months asking questions in anticipation of the tour she was always quick to email back. Everything went as promised with our itinerary and much more. On arrival Frank took us for city tour and also at the end for the coffee tour he was kind, knowledgeable and prompt! For the Balance of our wildlife guide Freddie was amazing we traveled to Temporary Serengeti Migration Camp, and we hoped to see the Wildebeest Migration. We waited all day, but Freddie would not give up he kept saying,” I think they will cross.” Freddie was right! What a unique and amazing experience. We went on to central Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. I just can’t say enough about Freddie he just seems to know where to look and works hard. The wildlife was abundant!!!! I would like to thank everyone for once in a lifetime experience. One more notes I think you would appreciate. Freddie is respectful of the wildlife when I witnessed other tour groups that were not.

We did a 9-day safari through Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and the Serengeti, and it was an unforgettable experience. Colours Africa did an excellent job coordinating and organizing the trip, and our guide, Dennis, was incredibly knowledgeable. He worked hard to find unique animal experiences for us and was always respectful, punctual, and easy to be around. We would recommend them in a heartbeat!

We did a 9-day safari through Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and the Serengeti, and it was an unforgettable experience. Colours Africa did an excellent job coordinating and organizing the trip, and our guide, Dennis, was incredibly knowledgeable. He worked hard to find unique animal experiences for us and was always respectful, punctual, and easy to be around. We would recommend them in a heartbeat!