We thoroughly enjoyed the hike to Nauru falls. Our local guide provided background information about the native plants and their uses as we hiked. The forest, stream, and falls are all beautiful. The portion of the hike that leads down to the stream is steep but co constructed with steps, so it is manageable. The upstream hike to reach the falls involves several crossings; while it was possible to do the entire walk without getting wet (as a couple people in our group demonstrated), the far easier approach is to wade through the stream, so bring footwear that can get wet. Higher water levels would definitely involve wet feet.

It is hard to find the words to describe the amazing safari adventure that my two friends and I enjoyed for 13 wonderful days in Tanzania. The experience exceeded my expectations in every way, starting with our friendly and knowledgeable guide, Emanuel. He made it his mission to ensure that we had the best time ever & he succeeded. Emi went above and beyond in every way, from positioning us in the best spots for observing wildlife, to dealing with an unforeseen immigration issue. We saw every wild animal that we were hoping to see, and many that I hadn't known existed. Emi was well versed in animal behavior and sighting them from afar, then taking us very close. We saw the spectacular Serengeti from above in a hot air balloon one morning. Our 8 passenger Land Cruiser with an openable lid was our daily vehicle for observing wildlife, including the great migration of wildebeests and zebras. We saw prides of lions, and lions on their honeymoon, leopards in trees, elephants curious enough to put our car's ariel into its mouth and another elephant showing up at our patio. Our accommodations and meals were fabulous & picnicking on the Serengeti was amazing. Emi set up a table & tablecloth, chairs & boxed lunches for us so we could spend the whole day out on safari instead of having to go back to a hotel to eat. In addition to seeing African animals, our trip included cultural days where we were blessed to meet the people of several different tribes & get a glimpse into their lives. I highly recommend Lendimi Safari if you are thinking about making your dream of an African safari come true. It was a once in a lifetime, incredible trip!

We enjoyed a fantastic eleven day safari with Lendimi African Safaris. Emanuel “Ema” Nnko was our guide and driver. He speaks excellent English and is extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife and the tribes of northern Tanzania. Ema also has a good sense of humor. Each of our hotels and lodges were wonderful and the breakfasts, boxed lunches and dinners were delicious. Our daily schedule was full of game drives, but also flexible if we requested some down time. We were able to see and photograph every animal and bird on my “wish list” including the endangered grey crowned crane. In addition to seeing and photographing wildlife in the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Ndutu area, we also visited the Olduvai Gorge archaeological site, and were guests of Maasai, Hadzabe and Datoga ethnic groups. The Hadzabe community of nomadic hunter-gatherers was probably the highlight of the trip for my husband. The men invited him to use one of their bows to shoot arrows at a target and they were impressed by his archery skills. On our last day we visited a Seela village near the base of Mount Meru. Lendimi sponsors the Boresha Meru Project, which plants trees in the area. We helped plant trees and were invited for a wonderful home cooked lunch at the home of our guide’s aunt, where we met many relatives and neighbors including PJ, another of Lendimi’s guides.

I recently got back from an awesome trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar with Lendimi African Safari’s. This was a trip of a lifetime. Our guides Ima and PJ were extremely knowledgable. The trip was well planned, all logistics figured out with upscale accommodations booked in advance. Lendimi is a family run business which gives a more personable feel to this African adventure. There were many high lites during our trip, but one of the best was visiting the Lendimi’s family community near Arusha for a community feast and tree planting activity. My wife and I have travelled extensively and I cannot stress enough at how impressed and happy we were with Lendimi’s African Safari. You can’t go wrong with this family owned business.

This was a fabulous trip! I felt very lucky to have been invited to go with Lendimi on this once in a lifetime adventure. All of our accommodations were great, the experiences amazing, but most of all the Lendimi staff and guides were exceptional. They were very knowledgeable, flexible and were clearly interested in helping us make the most of our trip. We felt like family in their care. The safari was spectacular and the cultural experiences and visits to the villages were really impactful. Thank you for making this a wonderful experience! I would go with the company again in a heartbeat and will be recommending it to others!