A Dream Come True in Tanzania
Wilfred was extremely knowledge and we came home having learned so much about the wildlife and the parks. I loved that he would let us just sit and watch the lion prides and elephant herds. These moments are what were truly special – just being able to observe these beautiful animals in their natural habitat. He knew that I loved the elephants, so would always stop so that we could capture our photos. It was my husband’s birthday, and Wilfred went above and beyond to arrange a cake and birthday song during dinner, and caught it all on video for us – it was so special. Going on a safari has been a dream of mine since high school, and I have always had a love of African culture, so this was an amazing experience, to say the least.
“Every detail was meticulously planned and perfectly suited to our needs. It was obvious that Karen paid careful attention to how we prefer to experience travel and matched us with a guide who perfectly suited our style. Barney was incredibly professional and let us set the tone and pace. He is an outstanding guide in so many ways; he quickly read us and we bonded immediately. Throughout the journey it was obvious that Barney is well respected by the other guides and they often follow his lead because he knows where to go and how to find the animals. He is also an incredible photographer–I got to a point where I just handed him my phone and he meticulously captured our trip. With no exaggeration, our 8 days with Barney were life changing and we think of him each and every day.
While we requested clean and comfortable accommodations with private baths, every place we stayed far exceeded our expectations. Nyikani and Mara Mara were the standout favorites. I have spoken with folks who were unsure and had reservations about the food that would be provided. We ate incredibly well–food was more than plentiful, very good to extremely delicious, and the soups were the best I have ever eaten. Service was consistently exceptional.
Honestly, we can’t say enough positive things about our experience and have been recommending Access 2 Tanzania and Barney to all we can.”