Deeper AfricaReviews of deeperafrica.com

Deeper Africa first took the time to get to know our family and our interests/goals for the safari, both to help build our safari and pair us with a guide that matched our interests. Our guide, Albert, was phenomenal. Beyond the classic safari sights (big 5), our family loves birds, and Albert is a bird expert. He spotted and identified 84 species with us! Albert was also very open and knoweldgable about culture and other aspects of Tanzania. We also had a customized anthropology experience at Oldupai. We would definitely use Deeper Africa for another safari.

everything about our trip was phenomenal. the food, staff, and experiences everywhere we stayed was top notch. truly once in a lifetime.

Deeper Africa was a full service provider and handled all the details. Meaning, they we able to handle any needs or desires we presented to them. They were proactive and followed through on all commitments. Staff were knowledgeable and responsive. And, there were added value benefits like gifts and even a personalized lunch meeting to prepare us for the trip.

Deeper Africa was definitely a great choice! They really took the time to help us plan our trip based on our goals for seeing animals and then they placed us in amazing camps with fantastic guides. Honestly this was the greatest trip of my life and I'll use them again when we go back. Tanzania's got my heart!!

The parks, guides, animal viewing were spectacular. The accommodations were wonderful. The food was delicious. And most importantly, all the logistics worked well.

The entire experience was fantastic. I'm still on cloud nine. Everything from the communications in advance with details on packing, safety, tipping, photography guidelines, culture, reading materials, etc to the well planned air travel schedule, camp/safari experience, to wonderful/knowledgable/kind/caring guides. As a solo female traveler, I fellt very safe and well cared for by everyone. I'm very grateful for this magical experience.

Traveling with a private guide in both Uganda and Zimbabwe which was arranged through Deeper Africa. Getting their personal history within the history of the country as they and their families have grown up and lived under historically repressive regimes ( Idi Amin in Uganda and Mugabe in Zimbabwe ) was the highlight of the trip for my brother and I. Of course , the wildlife viewing was everything we imagined it would be. In particular, I would recommend our guide Lewis Managua in Zimbabwe. He was with us throughout our time in Zimbabwe. His knowledge of the flora, fauna and history of the country was outstanding. If I was to travel back to Africa, I would without a second thought engage Lewis as our private guide not only for Zimbabwe, but for virtually any country in eastern or southern Africa. He has guided throughout the continent.

From the planning to the return home we had the utmost confidence in Deeper Africa (DA) and great appreciation for our two patient African guides, the accommodations, the food, service, transfers, and assists through airfields/airports. The owners, Karen and Will, as do their employees, know where they are sending you. Their in-depth knowledge comes from their personal visits to each accommodation, recommended restaurants, side trips, etc. They have worked devotedly for twenty years to develop solid relationships with African business communities and have made efforts to build the economy by encouraging responsible tourism and we the tourist gain the benefits of these relationships. These folks are not simply a tour company, they are invested in the betterment of Africa, in their business associates there, the local tribes and communities, and in their efforts to empower women. I respect this ethic. The focus of the DA entire team from Boulder CO to Kenya and Uganda, served to make the trip worry free so that we could focus on African wildlife, fantastic scenery, and culture. Christy even helped us to procure our visas in likely a fraction of the time it would have taken for us to do. Having a Kenyan, then Ugandan personal guide known to DA was ideal for our family. We did not have to hire a guide and car at the camps where we stayed and where we’d be grouped with strangers. We had the freedom to freely move about our guide’s personal Land Cruiser (LC) to find our best vantage point for viewing and photography. We were respectful of the LC and removed our shoes before stepping on the seats. He takes care so we did too, Our guides David Siloma (Kenya) and Abbiaz Rwamwiri (Uganda) were committed to accommodating us. Before and during our game drives, David stayed in touch with guides and rangers to know where the animals were, especially the more elusive cats, so that he could drive us to see them. He pointed out a rare and endangered striped hyena, with his eagle eyes. His excellent photography skills aided us to take better photos than we amateurs might have and he parked his LC for the best camera lighting. His driving was safe, routes were efficient, and he was clearly hard at work during our long days. He kept his vehicle clean and comfortable. He made sure we didn’t miss a thing, including the wildebeest and zebra river crossing, prides of lions, and even a lone pregnant cheetah. David set up many meals in the wild and could not have done more to help us to us feel safe when outside the LC, to keep us well nourished and hydrated, and ultimately quite pampered. His knowledge of the animals, including his ability to anticipate the potential for certain behaviors was impressive. He knows Kenya deeply and you’d be blessed to have him as our guide. We certainly were for ten days. Abbiaz, our Uganda guide, was equally brilliant in his depth of knowledge of the country, history, and animal behavior. He too graciously met our needs rather than his. His jovial upbeat spirit served to ease us among the gorillas. We discussed the political history of Uganda, learned he is fluent in multiple languages, has a history in working for the US State Department, and we could see that he is held in high regard wherever he is known. He possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of Uganda. His knowledge enriched our overall tour. Abbiaz made sure that our two gorilla treks were exceptional experiences that were moving, humbling, and unforgettable. Words do not do these gorilla visits justice though the word “awe” was created for such events. He helped physically situate us for great views and photos as he anticipated the gorilla movements. His familiarity with the rangers, guides, and porters served us well on these adventures. We hired porters on the recommendation of DA and were glad of that. Not only does such hire support the local community but some of the treks require helping hands over the sometimes slick and steep terrain. The downhill on the more rigorous terrain can test and stress knees. Consider taping knees if you do a level two or three trek. Even on the easiest trek we needed porters to carry us over a river because a bridge was washed out. When we were concerned with making our flight home because of the surprisingly long security lines for cars at the Entebbe airport, Abbiaz was calming and secured for us a VIP airport escort so we had time to spare and wait. He was another gift on our Deeper Africa safari. Africa has so much to offer and my respect for nature was deepened by this adventure. Deeper Africa excelled in delivering an outstanding safari.