Maningo was the absolute best! From taking us shopping as soon as we landed at JRO, to driving us to Daddy Kahn’s Chicken on the Bonnet for dinner, to always knowing where the action is. It was fascinating that he knew so many of the guides. They seemed to be genuinely happy to see him and say hi.

Couldn’t be better. Maningo is knowledgeable, tireless, kind, careful, responsive, and fun to be with (important given our 10-12 hour days over the course of a week). He intuitively knew when to linger to let us see/photo animals or just take it all in. Although we don’t understand Swahili, we could tell people were happy to see and talk to him by the smiles on their faces. He seemed to make everyone around him happier—a remarkable trait.

Maningo was great! He was super knowledgeable about the animals and birds we saw. I know he has been doing this for years, but he still got excited about spotting an animal and would always mix in some cultural or historical info for us too. I felt very safe with him at the wheel and I have no idea how he navigated all those unmarked, bumpy dirt roads so well.

Maningo did a fantastic job. He was very personable and knowledgeable.

Maningo was very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Did not rush us and was understanding. Kids loved him too and still remember him!

What can I say! Maningo was simply wonderful and amazing! His knowledge, kindness, humor, and work ethic were above any expectations we could have had. He took the best care of us for our entire trip, and words cannot express how awesome he was!

Maningo was extremely knowledgeable about the birds and the flora & fauna and made our days very enjoyable with his sweet personality and great sense of humor.

Maningo was easy-going and fun to be around. He was skillful at spotting the wildlife, and extremely patient in waiting for certain behaviors (like lions coming together to mate!). He drove us in the various parks for many hours a day (often 10-11!), and worked to try to find cheetahs in particular, driving in remote regions of Tarangire. He drove quite slowly, searching for wildlife, which took some adjusting to, but when we had a long travel day driving from the Serengeti to Ngorongoro, he pushed the pedal to the metal! He’s a skillful driver on those terrible roads! Amongst all the rattling noises of the Land Rover, he distinguished a particular noise that was new, and took it to a mechanic in Karatu to have it checked. It turned out there was a part that had broken and needed welding. Thank goodness he followed his instinct, or we may have gotten stranded! We are very grateful to Maningo for an incredible experience.

Maningo was great. We were very pleased with our guide. We observed just about every critter one could expect to see on an African safari with the exception of a leopard. And it wasn’t for lack of trying. Give that man a raise!

Maningo was a superb driver, very informative about flora and fauna. Friendly, funny and always seemed to get the best viewing spots. He worked long days with us always with our interests put first. Enjoyed eating dinner together and discussing our day and planning the next day. Truck was always clean and ready to go with cold drinks.