We had considered a safari for decades yet never found a company that provided the type of private safari that we hoped to experience. After much research and comparing safari companies, we focused our attention on Africa Dream Safaris by communicating directly with Dawn. A lengthy and detailed phone conversation solidified our decision that Africa Dream Safaris was the company that would help us meet our goals.
After researching and being frustrated with other safari companies who would not help us with the intricate details of putting our safari together we finally found Africa Dream Safaris and what a relief that was. Right from the beginning Sharon put us at ease and was able to answer all of our many questions in detail. She listened to our desires and what was important to us and put together our perfect itinerary.
This trip to the Serengeti started in the Blue Mountains, Sydney, Australia for myself, and from the Gold Coast, Queensland for my son Michael. This is my 2nd trip, the first being 7 years ago and the first trip for Michael.
Shortly after my 60th birthday, my wife and I decided to start researching a bucket list trip: an African safari. After contacting several companies, we easily settled on Africa Dream Safaris with Dawn Anderson as our advisor. Dawn was fantastic and really listened to what we were looking for, making suggestions to accommodate our every wish.
Step into the golden grasslands of the Serengeti, where every sunrise reveals a new chapter in the lives of Africa’s most iconic predators. In this month’s Bush Report, our expert guides bring you face-to-face with the majestic lions of the Serengeti — from the strength of the pride to the tender moments that reveal their family bonds.
Filmed entirely on location during our recent safaris, this short feature captures the raw beauty, power, and delicate balance of life on the plains. It’s a rare glimpse into the daily rhythm of these magnificent cats — a reminder of why the Serengeti remains one of the most extraordinary wildlife sanctuaries on earth.
🎥 Watch the video: Bush Report: Lions of the Serengeti
Our experience started with ADS in 2019 with a 10-day safari planned for 2020 in Tanzania. Unfortunately, it was delayed due to the Covid shutdown. Then medical complications (a foot fusion surgery in 2022 and back surgery in 2023) caused additional delays until May 2025.
These details are provided because ADS (Dawn Anderson) patiently stayed with us through our initial planning and subsequent delays and never wavered in her commitment to assist us whenever or however needed to plan the long awaited safari. And what a final plan it was! Her pleasant attitude, dedication and continued support simply has to be beyond comparison in the travel industry.
There are few things in life we see, or experience can compare to being in the Serengeti. This vast open land, filled with more wildlife and fauna than can be imagined, is a must see for those adventurers still looking for the untouched wilderness of yesteryear.
When we first started planning our safari we were amazed by the number of tour operators in the Serengeti. We decided early in the process to try and find the most experienced and personal tour operators available. Our first interaction with Dawn made the choice an easy one.
Our family just returned from the best and most amazing trip of our lives – a safari in Tanzania with African Dream Safaris. The trip was flawless with every detail implemented of delicious food, amazing tour guide who was so nice and informative, beautiful accommodations, and travel.
We landed in Kilimanjaro with three nights to rest up in Arusha – two at the beautiful Grand Melia and one at the stunning Arusha Coffee Lodge. Both were exquisite and very different. I highly recommend both places!
In 2020, we decided to visit Africa but when Covid hit, we put everything on hold. Last September (2024), we received a newsletter from African Dream Safaris which had been one of the tour guides we did look at. We decided to talk to them and see what was possible within our budget. We began working with Dawn to plan out the itinerary. She was very accommodating and answered all of our concerns and requests. The process was smooth and productive. We decided to proceed with the trip and scheduled May 2025.
A few weeks have passed since our family has returned from Tanzania but Tanzania has not left us. At its core this is what makes an African safari so special. It has been written and said many times, in ways more eloquently than I ever could, that Africa plants a feeling inside you that never stops growing. For my wife and I, this started 13 years ago after our first trip with Africa Dream Safaris (ADS). (You can find a link to the review from that trip here: A Magical Symphony for the Senses – A Tanzania Travelogue. We have been waiting for the right moment to return with our children.
This was, without a doubt, the most memorable trip of our lives! When people say it is life-changing, they are right! We were totally impressed with the entire ADS staff and the excellent attention to detail which went into the whole safari experience.
We went on a ten-day safari to Tanzania in March 2025 upon the strong recommendation of friends, and the safari exceeded our expectations in many ways. Primarily, what impressed us was Peter, our safari guide. Not only did he have extensive knowledge of the animals, birds, and flora, but he really understood the pace we hoped to enjoy.
African Dream Safari is everything they claim to be and more. After working with Ann Eilert who expertly helped us design our trip and answered every question to put us at ease, we had high expectations for this trip. They blew those expectations out of the water.
Is an African Safari on most folk’s bucket list? It was for me and Gary, however, my best friend and lover died two years ago in March; we had been married for 40 years. Therefore, I had to carry on in fulfilling our bucket list wish and did so with my best friend Karen.
Africa in the spring is an amazing time to visit. We didn’t have the crowds; the weather was perfect and the animals were plentiful. And did I mention “babies”? So many babies! Lion cubs sauntering through the tall grass to the road. Cheetah cubs feasting on a fresh kill. Elephants milking from their mothers. There were baby zebras, wildebeest, impalas, hippopotamus and the lists go on.
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