David was friendly, knowledgeable, professional and an awesome driver. He was at the airport when we stepped outside and remained with us until we were in the airport waiting for our flight to Zanzibar 6 days later. David’s years of experience were apparent in his ability to find all of the animals. He was often able to anticipate the animals behaviors. It amazed us at how well he could spot animals that we could only see with binoculars. For example he predicted a cougar was going to jump on our 4×4 and it did! David provided really interesting information on each park. He is also a bird lover and actually got me watching for different birds. David has a good sense of humor and made every day fun. My friend and I always felt safe while we were with him. I would recommend him to anyone thinking about going. We referred to him as #Best guide eva
“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.”