The Ultimate Migration Safari

Our Safari was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Mr.Baraza was the best guide ever. We saw the big five, great migration, and soo much more. He went above and beyond to add so many personal touches to the tour. Best Guide and company ever. Would recommend to anyone 10 out of 10

After much research, my husband, 25 years old daughter, and I chose Alaitol as our agent for our safari. Mary, our email contact at Alaitol worked with us and customized our trip to meet every detail. Throughout the 9 month planning period, she was always prompt in her replies. When we arrived in Arusha, we were met at the shuttle station, as planned and transported to their offices, where were met Mary in person and received additional information about our trip. The next day, we flew to Western Serengeti and our drive/guide, Baraza, met us as scheduled, and off we went. Spending 8 days in a vehicle with anyone can be trying but Baraza hit just the right rhythm with us. He was always helpful, knowledgable about all of the animals, and has amazing eyesight! I would highly recommend requesting Baraza as a guide for Alaitol.

I was planning this once in a lifetime trip for my family and I was getting different quotes. What stood out for me from the beginning was the excellent and clear communication I received from the Alaitol Safaris representative Abel. He provided a very personal experience with arranging the trip and was very flexible in meeting our needs. I knew straight away that I wanted to book with Alaitol Safaris. The itinerary was updated with each change so we knew exactly what the plan was going to be even with small details like incoming flight and also outgoing flight, dietary requirements and even allergies etc. So on our way to Tanzania from the UK we missed one of our connecting flights which meant we were arriving later than expected. I messaged Abel (at 10pm in the evening!!) and he immediately replied back and made sure everything will be taken care of and even told us who our guide/driver (Baraza) will be to pick us up at the airport. When we eventually arrived we found out that our luggage had not arrived! Disaster! However, Baraza collected us and phoned Abel immediately and we were reassured that Abel will take care of getting our luggage and take it to wherever we on the Safari. From that moment on I was relaxed and Abel made sure we didn't stress. We went to the hotel (Gran Melia Arusha Hotel) at around 10:30pm and the hotel kept the kitchen open just for us in case we wanted dinner! The staff provided us with toiletries and extras as we had nothing and the shops were closed. The next morning the hotel manager came to meet us at breakfast and even provided us with t-shirts as he found out we had no luggage!! Now on to the safari. Baraza our guide is so knowledgeable and kind and was the perfect person for us. My kids thoroughly enjoyed the trip and it was down to Baraza for this. We managed to see all the animals we had on our list and it was down to Baraza expert knowledge on how and where to find the animals. We learned so much from him and had fun in the process. Also, in the meantime Abel found our luggage and as he said it arrived to us while we were on safari.....disaster averted! I highly recommend Alaitol Safaris if you are planning on going safari! Great work guy's!!

We spent 8 days in Serengeti. Overall fantastic trip with a great tour guide Karato, who took us to all the best spots allowing us to view Africa’s big 5 and plenty of other animals. We also borrowed his professional camera which produced some awesome photos (see attached). The food was great, and we got to experience different hotels enjoying the outdoors. We had many ad hoc requests along the way (including dietary requirements) which Karato and the Alaitol team were super kind in assisting. Everything was taken care of.

This review is late in coming but given the current world situation I wanted to express our sincere gratitude to Alaitol for a wonderful 8 day Ultimate Migration Safari. Our point of contact was Mary who did a wonderful job of guiding us through the planning. She answered all our questions promptly and we were glad we followed her suggestions. Our guide was Karato and that's all that needs to be said. He is the best! If you are lucky enough to get Karato as your guide, count your blessings. I chose Alaitol Safari after a great deal of research and I would do it again in a nanosecond. If you are fortunate enough to go on a Migration Safari I highly recommend Alaitol Safari"

We did the Alaitol 8-Day The Ultimate Serengeti Migration Safari in August 2019. What a fantastic experience !! In 8 days we visited Serengeti (Serengeti west, Serengeti Central, and Serengeti North). Our primary goals were to see the wildebeest migration crossing the Mara River and to see many cheetahs, our favorite cat, in addition to other wild animals. Alaitol Safari delivered on both and MORE and we were impressed by the service and professionalism of all people we encountered. All the tented camps proposed were in scenic locations with great views giving us the "Africa Experience". The service was impeccable, the rooms well-appointed with comfortable beds, food was plentiful and excellent, considering the remote location. The Safari drives were also memorable. Karato, our guide, was/is EXCELLENT and he made the difference between a good safari versus the GREAT experience we had. He is a great guide and a great person. Always responsive to our needs, he provided answers to all our questions with great details and insights. He was also very SMART in positioning our jeep in excellent viewpoints and anticipate where the animal would be ahead of all other jeeps in the area. Very well done, Karato !! In the two days spent in the Serengeti North, near the Mara River, we were able to experience several large wildebeest crossings. Karato scouted various locations and then decided where they would likely cross the river. You have to be patient and wait (the Wildebeest decide when and where to cross) but sure enough, after some time, as anticipated by Karato, they would cross. What a spectacle !! My wife challenged our guide to show her many cheetahs, and he committed to showing her 5-10. Sure enough, he delivered, and we were able to see 10 of these gorgeous cats in action at different locations. Excellent job, Karato !!! Of course, in 8 days we did not just see wildebeest or cheetahs. In the parks we visited, we saw leopards, lions, hyenas, jackals, giraffes, antelopes, hippos, elephants, zebras, warthogs, buffaloes, gazelles, and many different birds species. Finally, a very nice touch and differentiation with Alaitol Safari is lunchtime during the safari game drive. While all other safari tour operators for lunch offer to their guests a "lunch box" (literally a box with inside a sandwich, an apple, a snack, and bobble water), with Alaitol Safari you have a sit-down lunch on comfortable chairs and a table with tablecloth, dishes, silverware, drinks and vine and REAL GOOD food (soup, meat, vegetables, fresh fruit) served from metal containers kept warm or cold depending on the food. This sit down lunch with good food under a tree in the middle of the savanna MAKES a real difference in the safari experience. Excellent touch Alaitol Safari !!! We are glad we selected Alaitol Safaris Africa for our safari and we highly recommend them.