Reviews of Lappet Faced Safaris
a small operator offers expert-guided, personalized safaris with exceptional service
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a small operator offers expert-guided, personalized safaris with exceptional service
Lappet Faced Safaris is a relatively small operator with a team of 3-4 guides. I booked my trip about two months in advance, which allowed ample time for arrangements. The operator uses WeChat, making it very convenient for Chinese clients to communicate and plan itineraries. They provided detailed instructions and a clear breakdown of the budget, ensuring transparency throughout the process. When my preferred camp was unavailable, Lappet Faced recommended Moyo Camp as an alternative, which turned out to be an excellent choice. Our guide, Noel, was exceptional and comes highly recommended. With a degree in wildlife management and nine years of guiding experience, he is incredibly knowledgeable about wildlife. His expertise added immense value to the experience. Additionally, Noel’s driving skills were outstanding, which proved crucial during the safari. While we saw many other jeeps stuck in the mud, we never faced such issues thanks to his expertise. The entire trip was executed strictly according to plan. We communicated our expectations to Noel regarding the animals we hoped to see, and he worked tirelessly to ensure we spotted them all. His dedication and professionalism truly made the experience unforgettable. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with Lappet Faced Safaris and would highly recommend them to others. Their attention to detail, excellent communication, and the expertise of guides like Noel make them a top choice for an unforgettable safari experience.
Shiyang
Expectations exceeded
Everything was great. Communication with Francisco/ lappet faced safaris was fast and uncomplicated, we got a really good prize and all went smoothly. Pick up at the airport was good, we got a very warm welcome. We were taken good care of before and during the Safari. It was very well planed and thought through but at the same time our Guide always found a way to make it the best possible experience for our group. We saw so many animals in this impressive landscape thanks to our skilled and sharpeyed guide. Also nice was that our Guide Gabriel could speak german and english, he has a good knowledge of the wildlife, nature and life in Tanzania, so we learned a lot and had really interesting conversations. And after experiencing so much during the day we could relax in the evenings and enjoy very delicious freshly cooked food, prepared by our cook. This Safari exceeded all my expectations. In the end I can say, it felt more like traveling with friends than just doing a safari tour and it was really sad to say good bye. It's safe to say I would love to come back!
Heni
Amazing 7 day safari
We had the best time ever on the 7 day safari (Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro). Eric organized everything perfectly and was always available when needed. You can trust him on organizing your safari with your eyes closed! Our guide Noeli was amazing, he has a lot of experience as a safari guide and has vast knowledge on animals, plants, ecosystems, the culture.. He was able to answer our questions. He spotted so many animals and birds for us, and was very patient while we photographed everything. We even got to see the honey badger!! We really recommend going with Noeli, thanks a lot again for taking us to those beautiful places. I really recommend this tour company and would definitely do it again!
Amanda and Oscar
They prepare everything for my trip! They helped me to decide what to see and what not to see.
I’m sorry that I press five star button, I had prefer to press more than 10 stars. Anyway what I know five stars is best number that is why I decide to press all stars for Lappet Faced Safaris. My trip was awesome. It fill my trip so happy by visiting beautiful nature of Tanzania and is probably the most beautiful place on the planet, but more importantly Lappet Faced Safaris arranged my access to the country’s wonders so professional. Lappet Faced Safaris prepare everything for my trip! They helped me to decide what to see and what not to see. They arranged tours that took me behind the scenes for many of the National Parks and game reserves of Tanzania. They sent me on adventures that were beautiful, thrilling, Maasai traditional dancing and brought me at the top of Mountain Kilimanjaro. Then, after my various day-long excursions, we were able to relax in lovely hotels and eat amazing food. How did they know my tastes so well? Maybe magic, maybe the attentiveness and time that they devoted to working with me. At the outset of our relationship, they spent several hours talking with me about what I wanted to do and then planning an itinerary. For the next few months they worked on the reservations and other arrangements for all of my requests. Most of those communications took place by email and facebook, and they were very responsive all along the way. Right before I left, I had a ask all of my questions call with them, and they presented to me with a detailed, day by day itinerary. By the time I left for my trip, I felt that everything had been taken care of, and all of my what if worries had been anticipated. i couldn’t ask for a better travel experience overall, or a better experience with a Lappet Faced Safaris Our sincere thanks to Lappet Faced Safaris and the whole his team. I love to trip with Lappet Faced Safaris once again
InnoZunguCent
Perfect.Our guide Raphael from Lappet Faced Safaris is very experienced and professional.
Our guide Raphael is very experienced, professional, and patient. His driving skills are superb and very considerate. He not only showed us "big five", black rhinoceroses, leopards, and horned horses crossing the river, but also patiently explained knowledge related to animals and geography to us.We are very grateful and fortunate to have chosen such a great local agency and guide. Our trip was perfect.
Maggie
Definitely a trustworthy travel agency
We just came back from the Lappet Fsced Safari and we are still not feeling calm. It was an experience of a lifetime. We saw the Big Five and many other animals. We would like to especially thank our guide NOEL for his driving skills, ability to find animals, knowledge of animals, he always saw what we couldn't see, and it was easy to communicate with him. We were lucky to have such a guide. He is definitely a competent 5-star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ guide. Thank him again for making our holiday a pleasant and unforgettable one!
KEN
It is just perfect.
First of all, we are very satisfied with the trip arranged by the Lapped faced Safaris. During the seven-day trip, we saw the five African tyrants. The rhinoceros, which is the most difficult to see in the love of life, is also seen by us. During the trip, our guide David was very experienced. Even though the road was so muddy on a rainy day, our car did not get stuck in the mud like other teams, which gave us more time to see the animals. At the same time, our itinerary was very reasonable. We had a good amount of relaxation throughout the trip. But we still saw spectacular scenes of lion hunting, wildebeest being born and learning to walk, wildebeest and zebra migration and so on. All of this is very good. I recommend this travel agency to you.
Sophie
excellent
体验感很好!!noel非常专业,稳重!爱干净!车子每天都清洁!! The experience is good!! noel is very professional and stable! Love clean! The car is cleaned every day!
xu
Great Experience On Kilimanjaro
In August 2021, I traveled to Tanzania with my brother to fulfill a lifelong dream of climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. After much research, we went with Lappet Faced Safaris and were so glad that we did. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro we met their representative (Francisco) who picked us and transferred us to Panama Hotel in Moshi. Later in the evening we met with our guides who briefed us on our upcoming trek, and then went to our rooms to check our equipment to make sure that we were properly prepared. Once the trek started, we were given a daily medical check to monitor our vital signs to ensure that we could continue each day without health issues.Lappet faced safari guides are all medically trained and brought along oxygen, glucose, a stretcher and a portable hyperbaric chamber on the climb. The cook was extraordinary, every meal was warm, delicious and nutritious, and consisted of several courses to satisfy our high altitude nutritional needs. Including my brother and myself, there were five people in our group, and we all made it to Uhuru Peak on kilimanjaro 7 days Lemosho route to the top. Climbing Kilimanjaro is a life-changing experience, and there is no doubt in my mind that Lappet Faced Safaris expertise and care are what got us to the top. They are simply the best trekking company on the mountain.
Slagle
Noel was an expert tour guide and everyone should do an African safari at least once.
The entire African safari was amazing. Everything we saw repeatedly pointed us back to recognizing God's glory and the wonder of his creation. Noel was so knowledgeable and had a book with each of the animal's name and photos to help us understand what we were seeing. He was able to find animals in hard to find places and we were able to see all of the Big Five. I am a vegetarian and all of the lodges were able to accommodate my diet, which was great. I highly recommend that everyone do an African safari at least once in their lifetime. Lappet Faced Safaris is an excellent company to meet all of your needs on an African safari.
Ashley
Amazing
I've been on a safari with lapped faced safari compagny. It was the best time I ever had. Have been to Manyara and Ngorro crater. The tourguide explained everything very well.. It was such an amazing trip to never forget. Thanks for everything and wish you the best tour safaris in the future!
Mir
Amazing Trip
We came with my husband to visit Tanzania famous parks of Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro. We booked with Lappet Faced Safaris because it has good reviews and they are very good. The whole tour was very good. We were guided by an experienced guide Gabriel who make us very happy. He takes us to the middle of where to find animals and patient to let us take good photos and video clips of elephant, lion, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, flamingo, crownbird, stork, monkey, baboon and more. The Toyota hardtop pop pup roof was comfortable, with fridge, nice seat, plugs for power and animal books. Book with Lappet Faced Safaris and enjoy
Nellie
Best safari team i have ever seen
We found recommendations for Lappet Faced on social media while planning our trip. During the planning process, Raymond was very professional and attentive, customizing a detailed itinerary based on our travel plans. As the journey unfolded, we found the arrangements to be very reasonable. The lodges and safari camps he recommended were also very comfortable. The agency arranged two guides for us: Cliff and Eric. Cliff was an experienced safari ranger who helped us check off all the Big Five from our list, and we even saw lions multiple times and a leopard. Eric was responsible for airport pickup and our activities around Moshi. When we needed to adjust our itinerary in Moshi, Eric and Raymond coordinated seamlessly, arranging a fun hiking trip and a coffee tour for us. They also recommended some great restaurants and cafés. This trip exceeded our expectations in every way! Lappet Faced may not be a large company, but their pricing is transparent and reasonable. We hope to travel with them again when we come back to climb Mount Kilimanjaro!
Tao
Excellent trip!
This was my first trip to Tanzania, and I did extensive preparation from the very beginning when searching for a travel agency. I contacted and emailed numerous agencies, and ultimately chose this one, which proved to be the best choice. They provide a complete cost breakdown, clearly showing every expense, and their margins are transparent. For a comparable trip, the cost was the lowest, yet the service was exceptional. Thanks to the Chinese-speaking customer service, everything went smoothly. From itinerary planning and hotel selection to pre-trip preparations and the immediate response to any issues we encountered, they were exceptional. We spent three days on Zang Island and five nights in the Serengeti. We saw a wealth of animals and were completely satisfied with our trip. Most importantly, during my ten-day trip, I observed many travel agencies' vehicles. Ours was definitely among the best in terms of comfort, cleanliness, and amenities. With long daily car rides on the savannah, vehicle condition is crucial. I highly recommend this travel agency, especially for Chinese tourists like me. There's no domestic travel agency taking advantage of price differences, and the Chinese-speaking customer service representatives have actually been there. Finally, I would like to celebrate the successful completion of my trip to Tanzania again. I hope to come again next time! (automatic translation from Chinese)
Zihan Li
Incredible experience!
We had an amazing time in Tanzania with Lappet Faced Safaris. Francisco was excellent with prompt communication, the pricing is clear and reasonable. Big thanks to our guide Gerald. He is professional and well experienced. His unparalleled knowledge about wildlife brought every surprise to our experience. We also having a lot of fun during the time which turned an amazing trip into a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Overall, it was an amazing trip. I have been telling everyone I know how great the trip was. Looking forward to coming back again someday.
Kapo
It was the best trip of our life!
When we arrived in Zanzibar, at first we did not know which company to choose for the Safari. We received many offers, but it was Francisco from Lappet Safari that offered the best price and all the important options for an individual tour for us. He aroused the most confidence and already at the stage of coordinating the entire tour took great care of us and tried to do and find everything possible for our trip. For example, my husband and I have been vegetarians for many years, when Francisco found out about this, he immediately clarified what foods we do not eat and agreed with everyone to prepare the appropriate food for us, and it was, and it is very pleasant. At the Arusha airport we were met on time, helped with our suitcases and took us to our hotel. We checked in and then Francisco suggested that we go to the Masaev market to while away the day and at the same time see the outskirts of the city. We agreed, went for a drive around the city and bought souvenirs for ourselves and our relatives at the fair with pleasure. In the morning, just on time, our guide Naf came to pick us up in branded clothes (and not like many other companies like a trader from the market), who looks like a super soldier from Hollywood films. As we learned later, he had had 15 years of experience in safari and, believe me, it was very felt. He knows a lot of interesting features about animals and talks about them right away himself, he didn't even have to ask. He also drives a car very safely, is well-versed in parks, so we were always the first near rare animals or generally the only observers, he speaks English well and is always happy to take care of tourists. We fell in love with him from the first minutes of our acquaintance. The car opens the roof for a better view, they give you the right amount of binoculars, there is also a sanitizer, a special fridge filled with soda and water, and a large bag that holds your lunch and a thermos of hot water for coffee or tea if desired. There are also sockets in the car and you can charge any of your gadgets. The car itself is just a tank on wheels. You can ride on water, mud and anywhere on this colossus very easily and you will never get stuck anywhere. On the first day in the Serengeti Park, we saw baboons, a huge number of zebras, giraffes, crocodiles, pumbaa, hippos, all kinds of antelopes, bison, griffins and hyenas. We also stopped in the village of Masaev, where we were given an excursion, and we presented them to the children, toys brought from Russia, stationery and sweets. The experience was indescribable - it was something to sit in a hut of an African tribe with a local resident and listen to his stories about their life. In the evening we were taken to our campsite, where inside the huge tents everything is like in ordinary hotel rooms - a large four-poster bed, a shower with hot water, a lot of different furniture such as a makeup dressing table or armchairs. The dining room has a separate huge tent, where everything is very beautifully served, chairs are pushed behind you, a special chef prepares - everything is like in a luxury restaurant. The next day we have already set a plan for ourselves to see the lions and all the cats, and there are a lot of them. The Serengeti Park is very beautiful and huge, the nature in it is constantly changing and Naf showed us beautiful atolls made of stones where lions like to stop and these places really look like in the cartoon "The Lion King". Representatives of the feline family, as it turned out, are more fond of walking in fields and grass. Among them we saw cheetahs, caracal, servals, leopards and 2 little lion cubs. We also saw 6 lions with little lion cubs sleeping on a tree with mighty branches, which while we were filming them - we decided to go down, walk next to our car and go into the sunset. It was something. We also saw a crocodile again, but not in the water, but on land, he was so huge asleep on the sand and we looked at him and could not believe our eyes. Then Naf took us to the lake, which was just a thousand pink flamingos. And we decided to eat our lunch there, lunch in the middle of the lake with a huge number of pink flamingos! On the third day we went to Ngorongoro and on the way saw large migrations of antelopes, bison, zebras, very often giraffes and antelopes and sometimes jackals came across on the way. Animal migration is certainly very impressive. And having enjoyed it enough, we went in search of rhinos and elephants. There are a lot of bison, antelope, zebras, birds in the Ngorongoro caldera, and after 20 minutes after driving along the crater we knew, thanks to our guide, where 5 rhinos are now and where are the elephants. We were so happy when we saw them! When we left the park, the road went straight along the edge of the crater and at a great height, around a beautiful tropical forest, as if you were in Bali. And going up the mountain, we saw in parting once again a whole family of 14 elephants! What can I say at the end - Lappet Faced Safaris fully justified our hopes and confidence, fulfilled all our wishes and gave us even more than we expected. Impressions, photos and videos were taken away for a whole year of memories. Only a small part of our adventures is described here. (automatic translation from Russian)
Ksenia
Fantastic Safari Plan
We had a great time in the national park, saw many animals and beautiful nature. Our driver Michael was knowledgeable and could answer all our questions and took us to nice viewing spots.
Fatiha Ziane
Lappet Faced Safaris is one of a kind tour operator : trust the specialists !
We went to Tanzania for our honeymoon. We did a safari for 7 days, then went to Zanzibar for 4 days. To be honest, it was amazing from start to the end. Our guide, Joseph, was a special person : his kindness and his caring were exceptionnal. Not to mention his great knowledge of the park and all the different species you could find. We managed to see the famous big 5. Actually, there is not any specie we didn't see ! This trip was way more exciting than what we expected ! Also the hotels choosed by LAPPET FACED were truly impressive in terms of confort and luxury ! I would recommend LAPPET FACED everyday and we made promise to ourselves that we would definitely come back in few years, with the same company ! Thank you LAPPET FACED, from the bottom of ouf hearts ! And see you soon !!!
Yerim
Our 2 best days in Tanzania ( Private tour for 3 persons)
It was a very great adventure with great service and very good logistic organisation . Highly recommend comparing with price and scope of service we have investigated before choosing that Company , all agreements and the expectations were took in attention and provided . Thanks a lot
Yulia
wonderful journey!
Ten days in Tanzania were perfect and I'm glad I chose this company. The service was good, the car was clean, the driver always showed up on time and tried to help me look for the animals, eventually I saw everything I wanted to see, it was a very happy time and I hope I will come back to this land again.
roman
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