Perfect safari with Fulgence
Fulgence was an amazing guide, and I will definitely request him if I’m able to do another safari. He is extremely knowledgeable about wildlife and taught us a lot about the interactions between various animals, plants, and soil conditions across seasons/parks. He also has a great respect for all of the animals – he would even avoid hitting dung beetles in the road. Finally, we had a lot of fun with him. Fulgence is hilarious, and we spent a lot of time laughing. I noticed that many groups using other companies didn’t eat meals with their guide, but we loved eating meals with Fulgence, talking about Tanzanian culture and practicing our Swahili (he was very patient with us, and we had many laughs when one of us would misunderstand something and give a bizarre answer). I can’t imagine a better guide for our safari.
“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.”