We couldn’t have been happier with our guide, David. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. You could tell he loves what he does, as he still gets excited about great game viewing. He took us out every moment we could, which is what we wanted. We were anticipating morning and evening game drives, but as stated earlier, most of the time we were out the entire days! His knowledge of the animals and environments was fabulous and he had a great sense of humor, which made us very comfortable with him. He took pride in his work and his vehicle, washing and cleaning it whenever possible. He had a great rapport with all of the other guides and drives with whom he shared information and they shared with him. You could tell they respected him for his work.
“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.”