We (my husband and I) had a fantastic trip to Tanzania with Viewpoint Adventures Ltd. Our guide; Idrissah (Idi) was a fantastic guide­ – very knowledgeable about the culture, people and animals. We spent the first week doing cultural activities, getting to know the gracious people of Tanzania. We visited a Maasi tribe, had a cultural tour of Mto Wa Mbu, visited Bashay Primary School, and met the kids at the Shalom Orphanage. Idi interacts very well with the local people, and one can tell that he has a great relationship with all of them.

The second part of our trip was all about the animals, and we weren’t disappointed! We visited Tarangire National Park (known for the elephants), Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater.

Serengeti National Park is a jewel for wildlife viewing – each day was spent seeing something new and exciting, including the great migration (amazing!). Idi was very knowledgeable in spotting the animals; he would see animals that we didn’t even know were around. He introduced us to spieces we didn’t know existed, and always took the time to explain the different animals, let us take the time we wanted to view them and take all the pictures we desired. One thing that really impressed us was that all the guides knew Idi, and we could tell that there was a deep respect for him from those that we encountered.

While in the Serengeti, we got to see everything that we wanted to see, except for the rhino, as there aren’t many left in the Serengeti as a result of heavy poaching. After leaving the Serengeti, we went to the Ngorongoro Crater, and Idi knew that it was very important for us to see a rhino. He drove us around for three hours looking for a rhino, asking the rangers about their whereabouts. When we thought we wouldn’t be able to see a rhino, Idi had one more idea on where we could spot a rhino, and low and behold – we saw not only one – but two black rhinos! It was the highlight of the trip, and it wouldn’t have been possible without Idi’s patience and determination.

We would highly recommend anyone to go with Viewpoint Adventures, you won’t be disappointed. It was the trip of a lifetime, and we can’t wait to go back!