4 Days Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

We had an amazing experience with The Great Escape from start to finish. Even before our trip, the booking process was smooth and easy. The team was always available, responded quickly to every question, and made us feel confident and well-prepared. A special thank you to our guide, Hans. He was incredibly kind, professional, and genuinely passionate about making our safari unforgettable. He did everything he could to make sure we saw as many animals as possible, and his knowledge and enthusiasm made every game drive exciting. More than just a guide, he felt like part of our group, and we never felt like we were with a stranger. Thank you, The Great Escape, for an unforgettable safari experience. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a well-organized and truly memorable adventure!

Our 4-day, 3-night safari with Great Escape Trails was an amazing experience, and our guide Hans played a huge part in making it so memorable. Every morning, he arrived with a clean vehicle, made sure our hotel lunch boxes were loaded, and always prepared enough drinking water for the day. During the game drives, he had an incredible ability to spot wildlife quickly and always found the best viewing positions, giving us plenty of time to enjoy and photograph the animals. What impressed us even more was his enthusiasm for sharing his knowledge. He helped us identify animals using our East African wildlife guidebook and patiently explained their habits and characteristics, making every sighting even more meaningful. At the end of our trip, knowing that we were nervous about traveling on our own, he even took us to the bus station and helped us buy our tickets. That extra kindness and responsibility went far beyond what we expected from a guide. Thank you, Hans, for all your help and for making this safari such a wonderful experience. If we come back to Africa in the future, we would definitely choose Hans as our guide again. Highly recommended!

We had an incredible 4-day safari experience in Tanzania, and a huge part of that was thanks to our guide, Hans. From the very beginning, Hans was professional, reliable, and exceptionally kind. He always explained our daily schedule, routes, and plans clearly in advance, which made us feel comfortable and well-prepared throughout the trip. Safari days often involved very long hours of driving, but Hans never complained or showed any sign of fatigue. Instead, he remained positive, patient, and encouraging the entire time. One thing that impressed us the most was his punctuality. He was always waiting for us before the agreed meeting time, ready to start the day with a smile. He never overwhelmed us with unnecessary information, but instead shared exactly what we needed to know, along with fascinating stories about Tanzania, its culture, history, wildlife, and local life. Thanks to him, we learned so much more about Tanzania than we ever expected. Hans is also an outstanding safari guide. Throughout the game drives, he constantly communicated with other guides via radio and worked incredibly hard to locate wildlife for us. Because of his dedication, we were able to see the Big Five as well as many other amazing animals from close range. It was obvious that he genuinely wanted us to have the best possible safari experience, and his passion for wildlife was evident every day. His driving skills were excellent, and we always felt safe and comfortable, even on rough roads. From the hotel pickup to the final drop-off, every part of the journey was handled professionally and with great care. What touched us most happened on the last day. We arrived in Arusha around 7:30 PM and realized that we did not have the exact location details for our Airbnb. Without hesitation, Hans personally contacted our Airbnb host, coordinated everything for us, and made sure we could check in smoothly and comfortably. This was far beyond his responsibilities as a safari guide, and we were deeply grateful for his kindness and willingness to help. Hans is not only a fantastic guide but also a genuinely caring and trustworthy person. Thanks to him, our first safari in Tanzania became an unforgettable experience filled with incredible memories. If you are considering a safari in Tanzania, we wholeheartedly recommend asking for Hans as your guide. He truly made our trip special, and we cannot thank him enough. Thank you, Hans, for everything. We will never forget this amazing adventure.

An amazing safari, got to see all the animals we wished for. Great escape travel is a really good company, easy and good communication with Thom the owner. Our guide was great, good knowledge about the national parks and really gentle. The lodges were fine.

We had a fantastic experience with Great Escape trails and we would definitely recommend them. They were super organised and professional and they helped us by giving us advice for all our trip and not only for the safari. We went on a 4 day safari and our guide Noel made everything he could to keep us happy and see as many animals as possible (imagine we saw 32 lions in 4 days). We also saw the big 5 and animals we didn’t even expect we would see, we visited a school in a village and had the chance to share some gifts and also a Masai village where we found out their history and culture. Every day was special and the memories will stay with us for a lifetime. Thank you for everything Thom and Noel!

It’s really hard to say which was the best with this experience. Every day was exceptional! Our guide Noel were super helpful and had good knowledge about all the different places we went to. I would really recommend this experience to anyone who is looking for an adventure! We did a private guided tour 2 persons.

What can we say, perfect from start to finish, Thom and Issa where accommodating and helpful with arranging the trip and then the service, knowledge and good humor of Nina our guide was incredible. We did the 4 day safari and saw so much wildlife and learnt a lot about all the animals. The accommodation was superb and the food provided was nourishing and delicious. We will definitely recommend this to anyone looking to book a Tanzanian safari. One bit of advice to travelers, if you’re paying in USD make sure it’s new money past 2016 as they didn’t accept it, we had to pay using bank transfer which cost extra fees so be mindful. Thanks for an unforgettable experience