Name: African Safari: Kenya and Tanzania - 2024
Brand: Collette
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Price: 6045 USD
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Rating: 4.7 (1 reviews)

Africa

Tanzania

Serengeti

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Fransisco organized a private safari for our family of 7 (5 children aged 2-12) to Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro, Serengeti NP, with a follow-on stay in Zanzibar. This was the most phenomenal experience we could imagine!! 
From the onset of planning the trip he was responsive and listened to our many requests. To an easy arrival/airport pickup and transport in his Land Cruiser with plenty of snacks and drinks that he kept replenished throughout. To safari—Francisco knew how to set the days accordingly to allow optimal viewing of wildlife and plenty of R&amp;R for the kids at each of our lodges’ pools. He always knew where to find the wildlife and was extremely knowledgeable as a modern Masai; teaching us culture and answered all the animal questions we could think of. He selected accommodations in the Serena line which proved perfect for hospitality, food, family friendliness and stunning beauty! 
The Zanzibar extension was the perfect conclusion to our African experience and left us refreshed and ready to return to the real-world.
There are many big agency tours available for Tanzania safari, but you will benefit more from the personal attention of Lappet Faced Safaris. We could not be happier with our dream vacation and wouldn’t entrust anyone else!

Lappet Faced Safaris

For a dream vacation, trust Lappet Faced Safaris!

7 Days Wildlife and Culture Safari

Although we had previously visited Kenya six years ago (on the Gorillas and 
Masai Mara trip) we had never seen the wildebeest crossing so I had really 
hoped to be lucky this time. Also our former trip had been an excellent 
experience so I had no hesitation in booking this trip with the added 
Tanzania experience.
We were really lucky and saw the great migration, watching the wildebeest 
crossing the River Mara. There was such a dramatic build up to it - first a 
small group went to cross and then rushed back when they reached the river 
and saw crocodiles. We thought we weren't going to see it. Then further along 
the riverbank, a larger group just suddenly started rushing. We sat and 
watched for about fifteen minutes as wildebeest were stampeding across the 
plains joined by groups of zebra and then waded across the river and up the 
other side.


Erellah was an excellent group leader and a real credit to Exodus. He split 
his time equally amongst all trip members and would turn his hand to whatever 
was required be it organising, putting up tents, cooking etc. He was always 
bright cheerful and full of energy and worked extremely hard.


There is a lot of packing and unpacking in the first 10 days, organise your 
bag for ease of access and bring a padlock for your locker. Pack walking 
boots and comfortable sandals. Warm clothes for the Ngorongoro Crater are 
essential (I took a light thermal layers including vest, leggings, fleece 
top, hat, scarf and gloves) … I was not going to get cold!  Having said 
that pack light but take a washing line and pegs.


Although expensive I would recommend the Kenyan balloon trip. The pilot was 
excellent, the experience beautiful, peaceful and altogether rather surreal. 
The breakfast good and with a view that is breathtaking. In the 4 x 4 game 
drive which lasted a few hours we saw lion, leopard and cheetah!

Kenya & Tanzania Adventure

It was a great trip, wonderful to see the animals in their natural habitat.  
Some long days of driving but well worth it in the end.  Erellah was great 
leader, pointed things out that we would've never seen without his help.  
Wilson, Sam and Esther were great assets to the trip and made it all the more 
enjoyable.  It was my first trip with Exodus and plan on more.
Seeing all the animals!


He was great and very well informed.


Expect some long days of travel but worth it.

Saw all the infamous National parks &amp; so much awesome wildlife, too numerous 
to mention.
Great group, relaxing tour pace &amp; even the camping was great!
The way the trip is organised &amp; run by the crew is flawless, I am so 
impressed &amp; will definitely have consider this type of trip again.
Seeing the wildebeast crossing the Mara river during the annual migration was 
the most awe inspiring thing I have ever seen, made up that we managed to see 
this...thanks to the crew !


Erillah was a fantastic tour guide, relentlessly cheerful &amp; knowledgable, 
supported by Wilson &amp; Esther - awesome chefs who looked after us so well, &amp; 
Sam, the driver, who kept us safe at all times &amp; gave us the best 'African 
massage' !!


Take binoculars &amp; pack really light, you really won't need many clothes as 
you can easily wash en route.
We all got affected by motion sickness due to the rough roads, so I would 
recommend taking travel sickness medication.

See above
Spotting the kill


Not applicable. All camp staff were excellent


Avoid transfers from Wilson Airport


Would recommend Kicheche camps

We have returned from a tailormade trip to Kicheche Mara Camp in Kenya and 
Fumba Beach Lodge in Zanzibar.
I must congratulate Charlie Potter for his organisation and what a great trip 
it was.
Kicheche Mara Camp, what a fabulous place. Tents were absolute luxury, better 
than some hotels. The staff were ALL excellent, smiley and friendly, they 
couldn't do enough for you.
This camp is in the Mara North Conservancy and I strongly believe this is the 
way forward for Safaris and camps.
The camp was small, just 8 tents all well spaced out with fabulous views 
right amongst nature itself. Wildlife frequently came into camp and you could 
hear their calls at night time. In the hours of darkness you were always 
escorted to your tents.
Each night someone goes and puts a hot water bottle in your bed whilst you 
are dining.
Every morning at 5.30 you are woken with a hot drink and freshly baked 
biscuits - each in the shape of an animal, different each day. Then when you 
go to the Safari vehicle there is a hot water bottle on your seat - yes this 
was needed some mornings.
Each evening before the meal there was a camp fire where you shared details 
of your day with others as well as having a drink under the stars. Also 
Michael gave us a thought of the day, which was always appreciated.
The food, what can I say it was 5 star, as good as any top hotel, all cooked 
on the premises. All the bread, biscuits and cakes were freshly done. 
Presentation was always excellent as was the service. Always smiles on the 
staff faces and the camp managers - Ray and Tony -  always ate with you.
It was great when there was a celebration as all the staff took part and a 
cake brought out or even champagne.
Breakfasts were taken on the early morning game drive and again the food was 
excellent and it was a good chance to stretch your legs. Back at lunch time 
for another excellent meal, then afternoon tea before going out again. Then 
sundowners and snacks on the drive. What more could we ask. We certainly 
never went hungry.

The game drives were superb, we had Saruni and he was always pointing things 
out, spotting animals and birds and finding the necessary game to view. He 
was a great friendly guy always smiling and chatting with us. In fact your 
game drive starts from the moment you land at the airstrip.

We followed Cheetahs after an Impala, chased across the valley to watch 
Hyenas take a Topi down. Gazed at Lionesses with their cubs and prides 
playing or sleeping in the sun. Elephants tramping through the river Mara. 
You name it we saw it except for the Leopard, but we did try. We did see a 
Serval one evening, how Saruni spotted it I don't know as they blend in so 
well. Lions in large numbers, giraffe, zebra, plenty of Topi, Jackal to name 
a few plus the great variety of birdlife which is fantastic.
There were too many to mention. But arriving by small plane was superb and 
then being on the game drive straight away.
Being made welcome as soon as we got to camp and then a welcome card on our 
bed as we arrived at the tent. Always made welcome by everybody.
The game drives were fantastic as there weren't lots of vehicles and people 
blocking the views, everyone had respect for each other and would wait their 
turn. Being able to go off road is also an advantage especially when you want 
to follow cheetahs on a kill or any other animal for that matter. This is the 
way forward for Safaris, fewer vehicles and more chances of spotting game.
The sunrises and sunsets were out of this world especially the latter when 
you were having sundowners. We have been lucky enough to go on quite a few 
safaris but this is the best yet and I don't want to go into National Parks 
or Reserves again, I want more Conservancies.


We didn't have a group leader as such as were travelling on our own. But 
Anthony met us in Nairobi and took us to the hotel, then picked us up in the 
morning for our flight. He met us on the way back from Zanzibar, and a good 
job too as our luggage had been put on the wrong plane and it took some 
sorting out.


For future travellers doing a dual trip I would advise NOT flying to Zanzibar 
from Wilson airport, go straight to Jomo Kenyatta, as it makes it easier when 
returning home. Also a 4hr wait which is what we had at Wilson is so boring 
as there is no lounge, only snacks and a boring place to be. Very 
disorganised especially on the International side. I wouldn't recommend 
flying Safari Air either. Into the Mara was fine but not going to and from 
Zanzibar. There was only 8 people returning to Wilson from Zanzibar and they 
managed to put all the luggage on the wrong plane. It was not fun waiting 
airside for over 2 hours for our luggage to arrive and then try and rush to 
check in for our flight home.


I haven't gone into any detail about the Fumba Beach Lodge on Zanzibar, but 
this is a great place to relax after a Safari. The bungalows are in gardens 
or sea view which we had and it is so peaceful and quiet. Great staff, great 
food and great ambiance. Absolutely loved it there. BUT the highlight was the 
Kicheche Mara Camp and Safaris.