My wife and I went through Base Camp Tanzania for our safari on honeymoon, and we had a wonderful time! Achmed met us before and after our trip and gave us all the information and details you need to know to have a great, safe trek and to debrief. Our guide Christian was incredibly knowledgeable and professional.Five stars, highly recommended!

Everything with base camp went exactly as planned and exceeded our expectations. When dealing with wild animals, there are no guarantees on how they’ll behave or what you’ll see so all can plan on is having a knowledgeable driver, smooth accommodations and a routine that works for you. Achmed was very responsive over emails and spoke great English which made us feel comfortable with selecting the company. The wire transfer instructions were detailed and Achmed was great at quickly confirming receipt so we felt comfortable. He even met us on our first safari night in Arusha to share tips and go over the itineraryOur driver Robert was awesome- he was nice, a good driver, knew the roads and proactively shared his knowledge of plants and animals. We learned so much from him and he was great at reading our body language to know when to stop or keep moving. He even drove 4 hours one way in the Serengeti and talked to countless drivers so he knew where to take us to see the migration which was top of our list. His English was amazing and we had no issues communicatingWe stayed in the luxury Serena lodges for all but Arusha and the tangerine and have absolutely no complaints. The views are great and the staff could not have been friendlier or more attentive. In the tangerine we stayed in the luxury tents and enjoyed the change of pace, the scenery (overlooks a river in the Savannah with elephants) and the service (best of the trip by far). I had a friend stay in the sopa lodges and enjoy the experience/food but can’t say anything from firsthand experience.Some tips-come prepared if you get motion sickness or have a bad back, the roads (especially in Serengeti) are bumpy. Most lodges offer massages hahaif you are not good with long bumpy rides, consider flying one way in or out of Serengeti to cut down on road timegrab a roll of toilet paper from the hotel just in case there are no bathrooms around or they’re outBring a ton of travel hand sanitizers to leave in the car/ have accessible. If you can find an organizer for over the seat that would be helpful. There’s large pockets in the seat in frontDress for sun and bug protection/comfort as you are in the car for long periods of time. Clothes should be breathable for the heat. Also ensure you bring plenty of bug spray and sunscreenTell your driver what you are interested in doing and seeing. Communication is key to a good safariRecommend maxing out at 4 people In a car for comfort/ space. The days are long and hot and you don’t want to be fighting for views- It’s cool at night and in the mornings so I would recommend bringing a sweatshirt or lighter jacketBring small bills for tipping ($1 bags, $5 meals, $15/$20 Safari guide per day). You won’t be able to take out cash at lodges but they should be able to provide small change. Tip at the end of your safari based on service (otherwise like tipping in middle of meal)You can buy alcohol and water very easily in all of the lodges. In the Serengeti expect American like prices since everything has to be brought in ($10 wine/cocktails, $5 beer, $2 large water)Serengeti balloon- we stayed in central and essentially you’re spending a lot of money to watch the sun rise over the Savannah. Our driver said it’s great in the north or south depending on the migration season when you can see the 2 million animals in the herds

A friend and I did the 3 day safari. With this package first and last night hotel are included so we had 2 hotel nights and 3 nights tent camping in the national parks with dinner included and breakfast at hotel stays. We also had pickup and transfer to kilimanjaro intl airport. Our guide Thomas was excellent. He had great knowledge of the animals and region. He has 30 years experience as a guide. Our cook Hamisi created very good food.Here is the bad- a safari experience like ours includes bumpy roads, twists and turns and crazy routes, bugs and changing weather. You may be sweaty and uncomfortable in your tent at night and see bugs that will give you nightmares. Unless you book a plush resort each night, this is part of the safari experience. what you will miss out on is seeing baboons, giraffe and elephants near your camp at night and experience the ruggedness of africa up close. Base Camp provides a totally immersive safari experience that leaves you with amazing pictures, great stories and lasting memories. You can take a safari in disney if you dont like roughing it a bit. If you dont mind a little discomfort be prepared for the Experience of your life.

Good service.100% recommend

Well planned, exceptional guide with great knowledge.