I cannot praise Ray enough… truly. As a curious sole, he answered every one of my crazy questions about the country, animals and nature with confidence and patience. From the moment we met him we could tell he the perfect fit. He was incredibly friendly (not just with us but it was very obvious he was a valued guide in the industry) and professional while making us feel welcome and respected. He was funny, knowledgable, kind, generous and took great pride in his country and his job. I also think it’s important to mention his incredible driving skills. He made rugged terrain feel like a smooth ride by his sheer talent behind the wheel. Not only that but his familiarity with the trails and road was just superb. Over the course of the trip, we began to feel like Ray was more than a guide, he was a travel companion of ours that we valued as an integral and irreplaceable part of our trip.
“It was excellent! The pre-trip planning with Karen was great and she and/or Allison promptly answered my many questions at various points prior to our actual trip. Also, Karen was extremely helpful in making our final day in Tanzania as comfortable as possible – she arranged for us to spend the afternoon in the Arusha Access 2 Tanzania day room. Our transport guide for the day, Haji, brought us a wonderful selection of Tanzanian food for lunch! He as well as Stella and the A2T staff were very nice and welcoming! Our safari guide Noel was such a good man and an excellent guide. He was thrilled to learn that we had requested him at the recommendation of my friend, and he didn’t disappoint. I don’t know how anyone can navigate the unmarked Serengeti roads like he did. He made sure that we were comfortable, safe, and had everything that we needed. During the trip, another A2T guide, David, and his 2 passengers (whom we previously met during the village tour) invited us into their land cruiser to watch the wildebeest crossing because they had a better position. We really appreciated that!”