Dec 29, 2025
Breathtaking experience, superb arrangement!! - Right from the beginning it was a very pleasant experience, our guide Shija took us on the game drive right away, provided lots of useful information and always put us in the best positions for pictures! It was a very fascinating experience to get close to all those wild animals!! Next morning we were surprised with a walking tour through the jungle by a bushman who told us a lot about the natural medicine growing just around the corner and also gave us a little insight into rituals of his people! Last came the boatcruise which was also wonderful, plenty of Hippokrates, crocodiles and exotic birds! Thank you Hola Africa, thank you Shija for this amazing experience!!!
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Oct 10, 2025
Great value for money - Great trip, great accommodation and service. It was truly value for money. The guides were first class and game viewing excellent.
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Sep 28, 2025
Unforgettable Safari Adventure – A Must-Do Experience! - Incredible experience! From start to finish, everything was seamless and well-organized. The flight in was breathtaking, and our guide was amazing—knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the wildlife and park. We saw so many animals up close, including lions, elephants, and giraffes. The safari exceeded all our expectations and gave us memories that will last a lifetime. Highly recommend this adventure from Zanzibar!
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Sep 25, 2025
Just unforgettable - What a great experience, everything was perfect, from start to finish.
Our guide Jafari francophone was incredible both by his professionalism and his investment in making this safari unforgettable, he speaks very well French and explained everything to us and answered all our questions. Our driver Flansis drove us all the way from the safari, and he went out of his way to make us do all the animals
Again thank you for everything, we highly recommend Jafari Francophone guide and Flanis
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Aug 17, 2025
Best trip ever - Ellie is a legend - This was a bucket list trip. Our driver Ellie (who actually has literally the longest name ever) and guide was an absolute legend and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Our son is 11 and he affectionately referred to him as Simba throughout, which has stuck. He knew everything about every kind of animal, tree, plant and bush and we saw everything we wanted to and more. He hands down made this even better for us, and is an absolute star and credit to his job
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Jul 18, 2025
- We have just returned from a two day safari to the Nyerere/Selous National Park. We flew in from Zanzibar and was met by our guide Nassiry Mbonde. We were in a vesicle for six people which had plenty of room and comfortable seats, Nassiry told us to help ourselves to the various drinks in the cool box on board.
After a short information/safety talk, Nassiry started our trip…..after a very short time we soon saw many animals, each time Nassiry shared good information about each animal and answered any of our questions with confidence.
During our morning we were so impressed with the amount of animals and tracks Nassiry took us on to find these. Nassiry’s talent of spotting animals was second to none and during the morning most of the ‘big five’ had been spotted!!!!
We stopped late morning for refreshments which was very welcome then began our search again!
After more sightings we stopped near a hippo watering hope to have our lunch which Nassiry took attention to detail on setting a wonderful lunch for our group! The food was delicious and more than we expected from a lunch in the middle of the bush!
After lunch we began our trip again and we thought we couldn’t do better than our morning but Nassiry ensured that the afternoon was just as impressive we are so happy and shocked with the amount of animals we saw within our day!
Nassiry was respectful to the animals keeping a distance but also giving us the best views. He was a talented driver manovering the vehicle on various terrains and always asking the group if they were ok!
We cannot recommend this safari enough we had the most wonderful time and the experience was fantastic from beginning to end.
Nassiry you were fabulous and have helped to make our safari time one we will treasure as a family forever, thank you for being a fantastic guide!!
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Jul 10, 2025
Unforgettable Safari with the Best Guide – Highly Recommend! - Wow – what an incredible safari experience! This trip exceeded all our expectations, and a huge part of that is thanks to our amazing guide, Nassiry. From the very beginning, he impressed us with his deep knowledge of the wildlife and environment. He was not only incredibly informative, but also kind, patient, and clearly passionate about his work. He really went the extra mile to fulfill our entire animal wish list – and came remarkably close!
We were lucky enough to see so many animals up close:
🦁 Lions, 🦛 Hippos, 🐘 Elephants, 🦒 Giraffes, 🐒 Monkeys, 🦌 Impalas, 🐃 Gnus, 🦴 Antelopes, 🐗 Pumba (yes, the warthog !)
Nassiry really went the extra mile to see 🦓 Zebras and a 🐆 Leopard, but they were hiding too well. But hey – it’s nature!
Every encounter was special, and Nassiry always made sure we had time to watch, learn, and take it all in. You can tell he truly loves the animals and wants visitors to have the best experience possible.
🌟 If you have the option to do at least a two-day safari – do it! Staying at the lodge was the perfect way to unwind after a full day of wildlife watching. The evening buffet was delicious, the atmosphere peaceful, and waking up in the heart of nature was magical. Also, traveling from the east or north of Zanzibar means a very early 4am pickup. Those doing the day trip with a return flight at 4pm looked absolutely exhausted. Staying overnight makes a huge difference – it turns your safari into a proper adventure, not a race against the clock.
This tour is well-organized, immersive, and absolutely worth every minute. If you’re lucky enough to get Nassiry as your guide, you’re in the best hands possible.
Highly recommended!
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Jul 10, 2025
Unforgettable Safari thanks to Shija and Eric - A big thank you to hola safari thanks to which we spent 3 unforgettable days in Selous. Eric our driver with whom we made the round trip was of incredible professionalism, kindness and kindness. Just like Shija our guide in the reserve thanks to whom we could see all the animals. He is an exceptional guide who has a lot of knowledge and enjoys sharing it.
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Jun 19, 2025
An absolutley must do ! - We had a wonderful experience ! Our guides David and Hamza and our driver Awamu were just perfect. They put in so much of their invaluable experience, knowledge and kindness, it just made our trip exceptional. We saw all the animals possible which was mainly thanks to their expertise. We took so many pictures and videos and made also most with our wide open eyes of suprise. We highly recommend you taking this 2 day trip, ask for Hamza, David and Awamu !
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Mar 16, 2025
Incredible experience - Amazing experience, the trip was incredible.
Our guide Ronald and his driver were so fun, helpful and informative. We got to see most animals up close which we didn’t expect at all. We stayed over night at the game reserve, we had a great time there. It was so cosy, and the Masai guided us to our room for the night. Which was a lovely touch. Augustine the supervisor was also super friendly.
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