We truly enjoyed our time with Maningo. As you know, he is friendly, skilled, knowledgable, curious, and enthusiastic. We were blown away by his ability to drive safely over very challenging terrain while simultaneously spotting animals that blend in well with their surroundings. He shares sightings with other guides, but finds many amazing animals on his own. We were able to view a successful zebra hunt by a very patient lion because Maningo’s patience matched the lion’s. (Pretty much all of the other guides who had been watching left before the action.)
After checking in at the Sopa, Maningo asked us about our room. We said were slightly disappointed because the view was partially obscured by trees. After returning from our rim walk, Maningo spoke to a manager who switched us to a different room with a breathtaking view. (All of our rooms at other lodgings seemed to be the best of the lot, thanks.)
We would love to return sometime and would certainly request Maningo, even though I suspect all of your guides are good.
“If you’re looking for a doorway into the world of Tanzania’s parks and wildlife, look no further! We’re very happy with our experience with A2T. From Casey’s initial response to the final itinerary, Casey helped us plan a memorable and exciting trip, asking many questions, listening to our feedback and changing things as necessary. He and Karen provided timely service and essential information about traveling to Tanzania and life on safari. Their lists, videos, and visa instructions were so helpful. Our itinerary was very well calibrated, so that each camp and park experience was different from the other, becoming progressively more exciting and magical in totally different ways! The transfer from the Seronera Airport to Stone Town was seamless, despite our bittersweet kwaheri to the mainland and Barney. Casey recommended we stay at Rivertrees Inn in Arusha on arrival, which was a good call for a soft landing after a long couple days of international travel. Thank you for helping us plan an incredible adventure!”