Tanzania: for the picky yet adventurous traveler
Danny would get an exemplary rating from us! If you want the true Tanzania experience he’s your man! He’s fun, adventurous and can spot animals from miles away! We saw so many animals thanks to him! Even the other safari drivers would stop him to find out where animals were! He was caring and even made sure the lodge at the Serengeti made me home made ginger tea for 2 nights when I had a cold. He also took us to meet some Maasai tribe members who we had a goat barbecue with! He also made sure I got to visit a health clinic and hospital in a remote village where hopefully I can bring our nursing students to study! We also had some fresh hard boiled eggs sold to us on the side of the road by the Maasai! We learned so much about animal behavior, and culturally about the people. Honestly, we would adopt Danny! He was so awesome! He’s your Tanzanian Cowboy! We ate an adventurous couple and are open minded, so Danny was our perfect guide! Lastly, he always took into our account comfort and safety! This was truly an experience of a lifetime! We also don’t want to forget Noel who picked us up day 1, while Danny was driving to north Serengeti. He was friendly, and made sure our first days were smooth.
“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.”