The best safari you'll find in Tanzania
Writing this review has been an arduous process; it has been difficult because, despite how many times I write, and rewrite, this review, I feel as though it falls flat in the face of my fantastic experience with Stripes Africa Safaris.Having been studying abroad in Tanzania for the past three months, I was delighted to discover that my family would be joining me for safari at the end of my stay. Though my mother had already scoured the internet for safari deals, I implored her to hire Oscar: a teacher, and former ranger, who was launching his own safari company. Throughout my stay in TZ, he had proved to be incredibly experienced and knowledgeable in regards to the wildlife, people, and cultures of TZ, and was additionally one of the kindest people I'd met in country.She agreed to hire Oscar, and nobody in my family regretted the decision.Oscar and his team (including an amazing cook named Samuel and an eagle-eyed driver named Jimmy) didn't disappoint once.In the span of just four days (in the slow season!) we saw lions (and cubs!), leopards, cheetahs, elephants, the elusive rhino, hunts, and so much more. Not only were things spotted left and right, but both our driver and guide (and our cook!) were incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife, sharing facts and stories gained from personal experience working in the parks.Not only did they tell us about the wildlife, however; Oscar, being a university teacher, educated us in the history of the country, its people, the ecology of the parks, and so much more. There didn't seem to be a single thing he didn't know (and love) about his home country.I couldn't more highly recommend this company and team to those travelling to Tanzania. Not only are their prices fair, but their attitudes, knowledge, and general lovability make them worth their weight in gold.Thank you guys for the experience of a lifetime. ☺