Danny is an excellent and much experienced guide. He always provides you with lot of information about animals, about their habits and about Tanzania. He is an impressive driver who knows by heart all the Tanzanian roads. He is also very good at finding every kind of animal. In fact, we could see all the Big Five (rather…of the Big Seven). Beyond his competences, he is also a very nice and generous person. He took care of us, he was always attentive to plan day’s activities according to our wishes, and he was also ready to answer all our questions and to respond to our requests. We had lot of fun with him…we talked about everything, we had very nice dinners in the camp, and we also learned a bit of Swahili from him!
“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.”