Outstanding visit to Tanzania, both a return and new experiences
Noel Tenga was informed, responsive, knowledgeable, accommodating. He worked with us to make the trip meet our family’s needs. He was happy to talk with us about Tanzania and broader elements of our visit. Noel was a very pleasant person, warm, and supportive. He was a careful driver, respectful to other drivers, to animals, and to the environment. He stopped to collect trash from the road in the Serengeti.
Noel provided supportive companionship throughout trip. He was well able to work with all in our group, forming personal connections, from grandparents through teenagers, each with individual interests, concerns, and styles.
Overall, we would be very pleased to travel with Noel again.
“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.”