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During July 2021, I traveled with Fair Trade Safaris on a small group photo safari to Tanzania, Africa. I must also note that I’m NOT a seasoned “wilderness adventure traveler.” While we did spend several hours a day bumping along scenic, but rough, roads in the bush, I felt very safe on this trip. We spent 12 days traveling through Tanzania's northern wildlife parks--Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Serengeti National park. The trip also included tours of Arusha and Stone Town in Zanzibar. The travel hosts and wildlife guides were extremely knowledgeable as well as very personable to travel with--a great combination. During the trip, we stayed at multiple lodges and hotels. All were very nice accommodations with friendly staff and good food--even in the African bush. In the Tanzania national parks, from the safety of a jeep, we viewed an incredible diversity of wildlife in their native habitat. We encountered the “big 5+” including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, and rhinos. In addition to this, we saw an abundance of other wildlife-- the great wildebeest migration, plentiful zebras, gazelles, vultures and numerous bird species, crocodile, hyenas, jackals, baboons and monkeys to name only a few. One stop in our journey was to an orphanage in Arusha, which we learned, was one of Fair Trade Safaris philanthropic projects. The trip far exceeded my expectations. I would definitely travel with this company again.

I’m so happy to have found Fair Trade Safaris for my trip to Tanzania. They were extremely attentive and had every logistic perfectly planned. Our guides were eagle eyed in spotting animals and super knowledgeable about them. It was obvious that a great amount of planning and attention to detail went into the itinerary. We loved the variety in lodges. Each one, a completely different experience. All had a comfortable bed with nice linens, and a great staff. I highly recommend this travel company.

My wife and I were planning a milestone anniversary trip and weren't even thinking about Africa. Fair Trade Safaris donated a South Africa package for a live auction benefit and we won the bid. We generally plan our own trips and do not use third party agents or organizations, nor do we book group tours. We just generally don't enjoy that as much. Fair Trade Safaris helped me to realize that perhaps I'm missing out a bit. Saurabh was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. He helped us navigate many changes and difficulties brought on by COVID. We were able to go on this trip a year late with no hiccups because of his attention to detail. Everything Saurabh planned and set up not only went perfectly smooth but exceeded any expectations I had in my mind. Our Safari experience at Rhino Post Safari Lodge was one of the greatest experiences of my life. It truly is amazing to see how beautiful and raw the African bush is. I really had no idea prior to this how amazing Africa is. It is now one of my favorite places. I'm grateful for Saurabh and people like him that are able to make a positive impact for Africa. My heart is full and I would absolutely recommend visiting. I would encourage anyone to give Saurabh and Fair Trade Safaris a chance to help make it perfect. Thank you Saurabh for the stories and memories that will last a lifetime.

It was always my dream to Safari in Africa. I can honestly say that each day was beyond amazing g and when we thought when it couldn’t get any better than that, from the food to the places we stayed at to our safari guide, the next indeed was more amazing than the day before! And it happened all 17 days!!!! It was surreal! Asanti!! - Hula

Getting to go on a trip to Africa was a dream come true in itself. I’m so grateful for our guides Phillip and Joseph for going above and beyond to make each day unforgettable. They were reliable, hospitable, and so knowledgeable! I would strongly recommend them to anyone!

For my first gorilla & great migration Safari I could not have been more pleased. Fair Trade booked some fantastic guides. My only hiccup was the tour descriptions in Uganda being spelled out. The green monkey hike was brutal. My knee began to bother me & I have never had knee problems. Then I chose the Batwa tribe tour & 5 of us thought we would be dropped at their village. We had to hike with them. Not quite as hard as the green monkey hike but my knee seized up & it was hard to get down from the dance site. That said, be in better shape was the message for me. The gorillas were amazing. It was all worth it in the end. I want to do it again!

Going on a safari has always been on my bucket list and my experience in Tanzania with Fair Trade Safaris was truly beyond my expectations! Philip and Josepha were both very knowledgable drivers/guides. They continually made every day of our trip even more memorable than the day before. I appreciated their knowledge of the animal's behaviors so that they could position the vehicle for us to receive the best vantage points for photography. This also included getting us to locations to shoot sunrise and/or sunset which was not always an easy feat. I enjoyed our chef prepared meals and the very comfortable accommodations that were chosen. I would not have changed anything about our experience and would not hesitate to travel with them again in the future.

I recently went to Tanzania on Safari with Fair Trade Safaris. I was impressed with the organization starting with all the information provided prior to the trip to how smoothly we were escorted to all our destinations. The lodging, food, service, and Safari drivers were all excellent. I especially liked how knowledgeable the drivers were. I appreciated learning about animal behaviors. They were very good at positioning us for the best pictures in the best lighting. It l ever do another Safari, it will definitely be with Fair Trade Safaris.