As far as the actual trip and ADS is concerned, absolutely topnotch from the very first phone call [planning our safari] until the minute we were back at the airport in Kilimanjaro! Everything was as described and met or exceeded our expectations in every way. […] We saw all the big 5 several times over and in fact saw big cats everyday of our safari. Some of the many highlights being the cheetah and two cubs [our guide] found well off road in the short grass plains and the lion pride with 5 little one not more than 6 weeks old at the lake bed leaving Ndutu at sunrise. In both cases we were able to park within feet of these incredible animals and observe their behavior. All areas we went to were full of animals (and almost devoid of humans) and it was almost comical that on at least three separate days when we entered a new area and [our guide] stopped to talk to another passing driver/guide the response from them was that they hadn’t seen any cats all morning and within ten minutes [our guide] found us a Cheetah and cubs, a leopard with a fresh kill in a sausage tree, and a lion in a tree in Ngorongoro searching the grasslands for prey. These other drivers had literally driven right by these cats and the unfortunate passengers with these other tour companies missed out on some great animals as a result of their guides’ inexperience and/or lack of interest.

The trip was amazing in every sense… the experience life changing. For anyone reading this toying with the idea of going on a safari, don’t hesitate any longer, it is an adventure and experience not to be missed.

Karin and Clint Carter
May 2008