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A trip of a lifetime with Safari Ventures.
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Review of trip in February/March 2025
Le t me start from the moment I first decided to go on safari to Tanzania. Dates were set and I gave broad indications of where to visit (this was 11 months prior to the holiday). Very swiftly I was presented with suggested itinerary options outlining parks to visit and lodges for accommodation. Everything was confirmed and we were ready for travel.
Approximately 6 weeks before going final confirmations were made by SV along with helpful notes on what to pack and links to visa page for Tanzania. The visa process was arduous as they can be sometimes and required uploading of personal documents but once completed, we had confirmation in three days.
We landed at Kilimanjaro airport in the evening (KLM) only to find that our luggage was still in Amsterdam. Whilst the airport staff were officious and completed necessary forms our SV guide and driver together with the US office and local office knew exactly how to handle the situation and contacted their contact in KLM to arrange for luggage to be delivered to us. Take note that airlines will not deliver luggage to lodges inside a game park because they will not pay the park fees. We met another driver on his way to a game park that brought it with him.
Our first night was 20 minutes from the airport, it was late, and we were grateful it was near. Arumeru Lodge was quintessentially African, a grand main lodge which kept the restaurant open for us to have a meal on arrival at 11pm which was most welcome. Quiet individual chalets, air conditioned and comfortable. We could hear the monkeys at night which signalled the start of an adventure.
After breakfast we met the travel agent and went through the planned itinerary for the week, we also received an update on the whereabouts of the missing luggage. Top tip is to use Airtags or similar inside luggage so travellers can track exactly, this did come in handy when we were waiting for the second driver.
Leo took us on our first safari to Lake Manyara, and off to a great start. He had a keen eye and gave great commentary on the animals, their habitat and local history, we were most impressed with the depth of his knowledge. Plenty of game on show and a relaxed meander around the lake to take in the tranquil landscape. We saw elephants, various antelope, baboons, monkeys including the Blue Monkey.
Lunch was at Gibbs Farm, ingredients grown on the property were served and a private table with gorgeous views made it difficult to not over-indulge, this was something we would struggle with for the whole trip.
We then made our way to Ngorongoro, stopping at a viewpoint before entering to tantalise us. I would say breathtaking but the word doesn’t come near to describe what we saw. The next two nights were at Lions Paw. Generously spaced cabins with unobstructed views of the crater banks and the sea of green Acacia trees. Very large cabin with balcony, excellent bathroom and facilities to make it feel luxurious. Catering was very good an being situated in the park meant that animals could roam free so keep your eyes open during the day, when it’s dark there is an escort to and from the room to the main lodge.
Our first day in the crater did not disappoint, no sooner than we were down a small pride of lions walked besides us after what looked like a good meal in the night. The crater is large enough to have different ecosystems, which means that it appeals to different game. Plenty of elephants, zebra, wildebeest, lion, hippo and our favourite, rhino. We managed to see four (no one knows how many there are as they are well protected by the rangers), one particular rhino was at very close range which is rare. Leo’s highlight was a small fox stalking a bird, I captured it on video, an unsuccessful attempt for the fox but fascinating to watch such a primal act.
A packed lunch provided by Lions Paw was the height of luxury, silver service and hot food in thermos containers made the whole feel extra special, overlooking a hippo pool.
We explored more after lunch then headed back before it got dark. Cocktails on the terrace showcased the most spectacular sunset only to be upstaged by an elephant 50 yards away pulling at a branch of an acacia tree. Even the staff at the lodge stopped in their tracks to watch.
Stopping at the viewpoint once more and reuniting with our luggage, we made our way to Lake Masek/Lake Ndutu, just outside the Serengeti these grasslands are the maternity ward for wildebeest and zebra. The tented camp was one the banks of Lake Masek, huge tent with everything you need for a comfortable stay, including an outside shower room. Food and service was excellent, and we got to see after dinner a mother hippo and calf feeding mere feet from the swimming pool. A lion roaring in the night sounded very close, but it was just passing through.
A great day of game watching lay ahead of us, adolescent cheetah, pride of lions, giraffe, elephants drinking at splashing in the lake, zebra and wildebeest. Two highlights made this extra special, a mother and 2 month old cheetah cub feeding in the shade. That bundle of fur was so cute. The second was leopard that had just killed a baby wildebeest, it was up the tree and tucking in, a little disconcerting that we could hear the bones being crunched, we were that close. After a little while it stopped and moved to a different branch to have a snooze. We were enthralled.
Sadly that’s where our safari adventure ends, a special thanks to SV as they also helped book our internal flight to Zanzibar for a week of relaxation.
From start to finish we were well informed and extremely well cared for, a heartfelt thank you to Safari Ventures for everything you have done to make this a trip of a lifetime.
These memories are not only in our thoughts but emblazoned on our soul.
Sam P
Review of trip in February/March 2025
Le t me start from the moment I first decided to go on safari to Tanzania. Dates were set and I gave broad indications of where to visit (this was 11 months prior to the holiday). Very swiftly I was presented with suggested itinerary options outlining parks to visit and lodges for accommodation. Everything was confirmed and we were ready for travel.
Approximately 6 weeks before going final confirmations were made by SV along with helpful notes on what to pack and links to visa page for Tanzania. The visa process was arduous as they can be sometimes and required uploading of personal documents but once completed, we had confirmation in three days.
We landed at Kilimanjaro airport in the evening (KLM) only to find that our luggage was still in Amsterdam. Whilst the airport staff were officious and completed necessary forms our SV guide and driver together with the US office and local office knew exactly how to handle the situation and contacted their contact in KLM to arrange for luggage to be delivered to us. Take note that airlines will not deliver luggage to lodges inside a game park because they will not pay the park fees. We met another driver on his way to a game park that brought it with him.
Our first night was 20 minutes from the airport, it was late, and we were grateful it was near. Arumeru Lodge was quintessentially African, a grand main lodge which kept the restaurant open for us to have a meal on arrival at 11pm which was most welcome. Quiet individual chalets, air conditioned and comfortable. We could hear the monkeys at night which signalled the start of an adventure.
After breakfast we met the travel agent and went through the planned itinerary for the week, we also received an update on the whereabouts of the missing luggage. Top tip is to use Airtags or similar inside luggage so travellers can track exactly, this did come in handy when we were waiting for the second driver.
Leo took us on our first safari to Lake Manyara, and off to a great start. He had a keen eye and gave great commentary on the animals, their habitat and local history, we were most impressed with the depth of his knowledge. Plenty of game on show and a relaxed meander around the lake to take in the tranquil landscape. We saw elephants, various antelope, baboons, monkeys including the Blue Monkey.
Lunch was at Gibbs Farm, ingredients grown on the property were served and a private table with gorgeous views made it difficult to not over-indulge, this was something we would struggle with for the whole trip.
We then made our way to Ngorongoro, stopping at a viewpoint before entering to tantalise us. I would say breathtaking but the word doesn’t come near to describe what we saw. The next two nights were at Lions Paw. Generously spaced cabins with unobstructed views of the crater banks and the sea of green Acacia trees. Very large cabin with balcony, excellent bathroom and facilities to make it feel luxurious. Catering was very good an being situated in the park meant that animals could roam free so keep your eyes open during the day, when it’s dark there is an escort to and from the room to the main lodge.
Our first day in the crater did not disappoint, no sooner than we were down a small pride of lions walked besides us after what looked like a good meal in the night. The crater is large enough to have different ecosystems, which means that it appeals to different game. Plenty of elephants, zebra, wildebeest, lion, hippo and our favourite, rhino. We managed to see four (no one knows how many there are as they are well protected by the rangers), one particular rhino was at very close range which is rare. Leo’s highlight was a small fox stalking a bird, I captured it on video, an unsuccessful attempt for the fox but fascinating to watch such a primal act.
A packed lunch provided by Lions Paw was the height of luxury, silver service and hot food in thermos containers made the whole feel extra special, overlooking a hippo pool.
We explored more after lunch then headed back before it got dark. Cocktails on the terrace showcased the most spectacular sunset only to be upstaged by an elephant 50 yards away pulling at a branch of an acacia tree. Even the staff at the lodge stopped in their tracks to watch.
Stopping at the viewpoint once more and reuniting with our luggage, we made our way to Lake Masek/Lake Ndutu, just outside the Serengeti these grasslands are the maternity ward for wildebeest and zebra. The tented camp was one the banks of Lake Masek, huge tent with everything you need for a comfortable stay, including an outside shower room. Food and service was excellent, and we got to see after dinner a mother hippo and calf feeding mere feet from the swimming pool. A lion roaring in the night sounded very close, but it was just passing through.
A great day of game watching lay ahead of us, adolescent cheetah, pride of lions, giraffe, elephants drinking at splashing in the lake, zebra and wildebeest. Two highlights made this extra special, a mother and 2 month old cheetah cub feeding in the shade. That bundle of fur was so cute. The second was leopard that had just killed a baby wildebeest, it was up the tree and tucking in, a little disconcerting that we could hear the bones being crunched, we were that close. After a little while it stopped and moved to a different branch to have a snooze. We were enthralled.
Sadly that’s where our safari adventure ends, a special thanks to SV as they also helped book our internal flight to Zanzibar for a week of relaxation.
From start to finish we were well informed and extremely well cared for, a heartfelt thank you to Safari Ventures for everything you have done to make this a trip of a lifetime.
These memories are not only in our thoughts but emblazoned on our soul.
Sam P
翻译：Safari Ventures。
2025 年 2 月/3 月旅行回顾
让我从我第一次决定去坦桑尼亚进行狩猎旅行的那一刻开始。日期已经确定，我大致说明了要去哪里（这是假期前 11 个月）。很快，我就收到了建议的行程选择，概述了要参观的公园和住宿的旅馆。一切都已确认，我们已准备好旅行。
出发前大约 6 周，SV 进行了最终确认，并提供了有关打包物品的有用说明和坦桑尼亚签证页面的链接。签证流程有时非常艰巨，需要上传个人文件，但一旦完成，我们会在三天内收到确认。
我们晚上降落在乞力马扎罗机场（KLM），却发现我们的行李还在阿姆斯特丹。虽然机场工作人员很热情，并填写了必要的表格，但我们的 SV 导游和司机以及美国办事处和当地办事处知道如何处理这种情况，并联系了他们在 KLM 的联系人，安排将行李送到我们手中。请注意，航空公司不会将行李送到野生动物园内的旅馆，因为他们不会支付公园费用。我们在去野生动物园的路上遇到了另一位司机，他把行李带了过来。
我们的第一晚离机场有 20 分钟的路程，当时已经很晚了，我们很高兴它离机场很近。Arumeru Lodge 是典型的非洲风格，是一家宏伟的主旅馆，餐厅在晚上 11 点开放，让我们在抵达时享用一顿美餐，这是最受欢迎的。安静的独立小屋，空调舒适。晚上我们可以听到猴子的叫声，这预示着冒险的开始。
早餐后，我们与旅行社会面，并讨论了本周的计划行程，我们还收到了有关丢失行李下落的最新消息。最好的建议是在行李内使用 Airtags 或类似物品，这样旅行者就可以准确追踪，这在我们等待第二位司机时确实派上了用场。
Leo 带我们第一次去曼雅拉湖游猎，一开始就很棒。他眼光敏锐，对动物、它们的栖息地和当地历史进行了精彩的评论，我们对他渊博的知识印象最深刻。展出了很多野生动物，在湖边悠闲地漫步，欣赏宁静的风景。我们看到了大象、各种羚羊、狒狒、猴子，包括蓝猴。
午餐是在吉布斯农场吃的，农场种植的食材被端上来，私人餐桌上风景优美，让人很难不大快朵颐，这是我们整个旅程都要努力做到的。
然后我们前往恩戈罗恩戈罗，在进入之前在一个观景点停下来诱惑我们。我想说令人叹为观止，但这个词不足以形容我们所看到的。接下来的两个晚上我们在 Lions Paw 住。宽敞的小屋，可以一览火山口岸和绿色金合欢树海的美景。小屋非常大，配有阳台、一流的浴室和设施，让您感觉奢华。餐饮非常好，位于公园内，这意味着动物可以自由漫步，所以白天要睁大眼睛，天黑时，有人护送我们往返于房间和主屋之间。
我们在火山口的第一天没有失望，我们刚下山，一群狮子就在我们身边走来走去，晚上它们似乎吃了一顿美餐。火山口很大，有不同的生态系统，这意味着它吸引着不同的动物。有很多大象、斑马、角马、狮子、河马和我们最喜欢的犀牛。我们看到了四只犀牛（没人知道有多少，因为它们受到护林员的精心保护），其中一只犀牛离我们很近，这很罕见。 Leo 的亮点是一只小狐狸在跟踪一只鸟，我用视频拍下了这一幕，狐狸没有成功，但观看如此原始的行为却令人着迷。
Lions Paw 提供的盒装午餐是奢华的顶峰，银质服务和保温瓶中的热食让整个过程感觉格外特别，可以俯瞰河马池。
午饭后，我们继续探索，然后在天黑前返回。露台上的鸡尾酒展示了最壮观的日落，但 50 码外的一头大象正在拉扯一棵金合欢树的树枝，这让日落黯然失色。连旅馆的工作人员都停下脚步观看。
我们再次在观景点停下来，拿上行李，前往马塞克湖/恩杜图湖，就在塞伦盖蒂外面，这些草原是角马和斑马的产房。帐篷营地位于马塞克湖的岸边，巨大的帐篷里有舒适住宿所需的一切，包括室外淋浴间。食物和服务都很棒，晚餐后，我们看到一只母河马和一只小河马在离游泳池仅几英尺的地方吃草。夜间狮子的吼叫听起来很近，但它只是路过。
我们面前是观看比赛的美好一天，有青春期的猎豹、狮群、长颈鹿，大象在湖中嬉戏喝水，还有斑马和角马。两个亮点让这次旅行格外特别，一只母豹和一只 2 个月大的幼崽在树荫下吃草。那一团毛太可爱了。第二个亮点是一只刚刚杀死一只小角马的豹子，它爬上树，蜷缩着身子，我们离得那么近，能听到骨头被咬碎的声音，这有点令人不安。过了一会儿，它停了下来，移到另一个树枝上打盹。我们被迷住了。
遗憾的是，我们的野生动物园探险之旅就此结束，特别感谢 SV，他们还帮我们预订了飞往桑给巴尔的国内航班，让我们可以放松一周。
从开始到结束，我们都得到了充分的信息和极好的照顾，衷心感谢 Safari Ventures 所做的一切，让这次旅行成为一生难忘的旅程。
这些回忆不仅留在我们的脑海中，也铭刻在我们的灵魂里。
Sam P
2025 年 2 月/3 月旅行回顾
让我从我第一次决定去坦桑尼亚进行狩猎旅行的那一刻开始。日期已经确定，我大致说明了要去哪里（这是假期前 11 个月）。很快，我就收到了建议的行程选择，概述了要参观的公园和住宿的旅馆。一切都已确认，我们已准备好旅行。
出发前大约 6 周，SV 进行了最终确认，并提供了有关打包物品的有用说明和坦桑尼亚签证页面的链接。签证流程有时非常艰巨，需要上传个人文件，但一旦完成，我们会在三天内收到确认。
我们晚上降落在乞力马扎罗机场（KLM），却发现我们的行李还在阿姆斯特丹。虽然机场工作人员很热情，并填写了必要的表格，但我们的 SV 导游和司机以及美国办事处和当地办事处知道如何处理这种情况，并联系了他们在 KLM 的联系人，安排将行李送到我们手中。请注意，航空公司不会将行李送到野生动物园内的旅馆，因为他们不会支付公园费用。我们在去野生动物园的路上遇到了另一位司机，他把行李带了过来。
我们的第一晚离机场有 20 分钟的路程，当时已经很晚了，我们很高兴它离机场很近。Arumeru Lodge 是典型的非洲风格，是一家宏伟的主旅馆，餐厅在晚上 11 点开放，让我们在抵达时享用一顿美餐，这是最受欢迎的。安静的独立小屋，空调舒适。晚上我们可以听到猴子的叫声，这预示着冒险的开始。
早餐后，我们与旅行社会面，并讨论了本周的计划行程，我们还收到了有关丢失行李下落的最新消息。最好的建议是在行李内使用 Airtags 或类似物品，这样旅行者就可以准确追踪，这在我们等待第二位司机时确实派上了用场。
Leo 带我们第一次去曼雅拉湖游猎，一开始就很棒。他眼光敏锐，对动物、它们的栖息地和当地历史进行了精彩的评论，我们对他渊博的知识印象最深刻。展出了很多野生动物，在湖边悠闲地漫步，欣赏宁静的风景。我们看到了大象、各种羚羊、狒狒、猴子，包括蓝猴。
午餐是在吉布斯农场吃的，农场种植的食材被端上来，私人餐桌上风景优美，让人很难不大快朵颐，这是我们整个旅程都要努力做到的。
然后我们前往恩戈罗恩戈罗，在进入之前在一个观景点停下来诱惑我们。我想说令人叹为观止，但这个词不足以形容我们所看到的。接下来的两个晚上我们在 Lions Paw 住。宽敞的小屋，可以一览火山口岸和绿色金合欢树海的美景。小屋非常大，配有阳台、一流的浴室和设施，让您感觉奢华。餐饮非常好，位于公园内，这意味着动物可以自由漫步，所以白天要睁大眼睛，天黑时，有人护送我们往返于房间和主屋之间。
我们在火山口的第一天没有失望，我们刚下山，一群狮子就在我们身边走来走去，晚上它们似乎吃了一顿美餐。火山口很大，有不同的生态系统，这意味着它吸引着不同的动物。有很多大象、斑马、角马、狮子、河马和我们最喜欢的犀牛。我们看到了四只犀牛（没人知道有多少，因为它们受到护林员的精心保护），其中一只犀牛离我们很近，这很罕见。 Leo 的亮点是一只小狐狸在跟踪一只鸟，我用视频拍下了这一幕，狐狸没有成功，但观看如此原始的行为却令人着迷。
Lions Paw 提供的盒装午餐是奢华的顶峰，银质服务和保温瓶中的热食让整个过程感觉格外特别，可以俯瞰河马池。
午饭后，我们继续探索，然后在天黑前返回。露台上的鸡尾酒展示了最壮观的日落，但 50 码外的一头大象正在拉扯一棵金合欢树的树枝，这让日落黯然失色。连旅馆的工作人员都停下脚步观看。
我们再次在观景点停下来，拿上行李，前往马塞克湖/恩杜图湖，就在塞伦盖蒂外面，这些草原是角马和斑马的产房。帐篷营地位于马塞克湖的岸边，巨大的帐篷里有舒适住宿所需的一切，包括室外淋浴间。食物和服务都很棒，晚餐后，我们看到一只母河马和一只小河马在离游泳池仅几英尺的地方吃草。夜间狮子的吼叫听起来很近，但它只是路过。
我们面前是观看比赛的美好一天，有青春期的猎豹、狮群、长颈鹿，大象在湖中嬉戏喝水，还有斑马和角马。两个亮点让这次旅行格外特别，一只母豹和一只 2 个月大的幼崽在树荫下吃草。那一团毛太可爱了。第二个亮点是一只刚刚杀死一只小角马的豹子，它爬上树，蜷缩着身子，我们离得那么近，能听到骨头被咬碎的声音，这有点令人不安。过了一会儿，它停了下来，移到另一个树枝上打盹。我们被迷住了。
遗憾的是，我们的野生动物园探险之旅就此结束，特别感谢 SV，他们还帮我们预订了飞往桑给巴尔的国内航班，让我们可以放松一周。
从开始到结束，我们都得到了充分的信息和极好的照顾，衷心感谢 Safari Ventures 所做的一切，让这次旅行成为一生难忘的旅程。
这些回忆不仅留在我们的脑海中，也铭刻在我们的灵魂里。
Sam P
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