Elly was fantastic. He’s simply a marvelous human. He helped us with our Swahili, helped us negotiate language and social situations in the town where we had spent our early childhood (Shirati, Rorya District, Mara). He noticed that I was interested in trees and plants, so he made it a point to show us plants and name the trees. He stopped for every bird we wanted to see. He was tireless in helping us find lions and leopards and elephants, etc. He entered our banter and became our friend. Also, he’s an incredible driver.
I should also mention Noel, who drove us around Arusha on our first day. He, too, was a marvelous guide and a great driver.
“The company is outstanding! Our safari was everything we asked for, and more. The itinerary was well-organized, and we thought the pre-trip communication was excellent. Traveling with a small company like A2T allows more personalized service, like the telephone calls to discuss the itinerary, and the pre-departure call. Everything is done to put travelers at ease in case they have concerns about going to Africa. Anyone unprepared for the experience has only themselves to blame!”