An incredible guide who became a treasured friend

Noel made our experience in Tanzania with Access 2 Tanzania an incredible adventure. He was very patient with all of our questions, knowledgeable about the animals and plants and, because he valued accuracy, thorough in his occasional search for correct identification, open to explaining his culture, able to take friendly ribbing, hospitable, and funny, as well as careful and respectful in his driving habits. We were very comfortable with his following the law about not going off-road through the bush; however, we saw other guides who had no compunction about flaunting the rule: one driver chased a cheetah mother and her cub through the high grass so that his clients could get a better look at them! Noel was also very open to our inquiries about how and why he became a guide, his family, and his daily life. He was certainly someone with whom I was happy to spend 12 hours a day. At the end of the trip we practically viewed him as a son and he addressed me with the same respectful greeting that he would his mother.

Tim M. (USA)

April 1, 2025

“Our overall impression of Access 2 Tanzania is very positive. A2T is a well organized operation that over the course of our safari demonstrated that they understood our travel goals, tailored our itinerary to meet those goals and provided an experience that was beyond expectation. They provided recommendations for parks and lodging that met our needs and preferences.”