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2009 Safaris

Vivi Gerlach, Denmark Selous and Zanzibar January 2009

Selous had a very beautiful nature and lots of animals. It definitely compared well to the northern parks and with the extra bonus of very few tourists. We had prides of lions and hunting dogs just for ourself. Our guide did a god job finding all the animals. One day we had our picnic lunch very close to a pride of sleeping lions!
As you can understand we had a tremendous trip. Only two important things prevents us from returning right now: Time and money!

Rainer and Petra Nitschke, Germany. Ruaha Private Camp June 2009

Excellent. That was our fourth safari in Tanzania, and the Authentic Tanzania Camp in Ruaha was just the best. The tent itself was really nice and spacious with the opportunity to watch the stars through the windows at night. This campsite at the dry sandriver was great, we saw a lion walking by very close to us while we had our morning coffee at dawn.

Graham and Rhylle Polke, Australia. Selous and Ruaha Private Camps, July 2009

Great sites for the camps enabling us to enjoy the views and sounds of the animals. Love the lion graffiti on the tree beside our tent at Lake Manze, and the sound of the frogs and hippo at dusk and through the night. A terrific camping experience, thank you.

Sharon Brady, Ireland. Mikumi, Ruaha and Mafia Honeymoon, July 2009

Absolutely loved the camping and so glad we decided to go with this (although did also really like the night in the Mikumi Lodge). The camp set-up at Ruhua was really amazing. Never expected camping in the middle of nowhere to be so comfortable. The staff there did an incredible job of looking after us – food better than a lot of restaurants! We were lucky enough to have a pride of lions living close by and hearing them roaring through the night was just incredible. Just keep doing what ye are doing!

Carla Abbott and Jeff Snow USA. Ruaha, Katavi and Mahale August 2009

We had a fabulous trip. It was just amazing. Your people in Ruaha were fantastic. Katavi and Mahala also were great. It was one of the most wonderful trips of my life. Very well organized and I want to thank you and everybody that works with you for such a great job. I am in love with beautiful Africa, the landscape, the animals, the people everything and everybody were magnificent.

Steve Daymond, Australia. Ruaha Private Camp September 2009

We had a wonderful safari! Davis is an excellent guide and his intimate knowledge of the parks really made the difference on this safari. Nothing like having a Wahehe guide in Wahehe country! In Ruaha the camp was very well organised and everything ran smoothly. Karim and Musa were friendly and very efficient.
The lion hunt/kill and the cheetah with his fresh kill were real highlights (Davis gets so excited with cheetahs) but so was the impala that had just given birth and we witnessed the baby's first breath and first steps. We saw birth and death in the African bush on this trip! But that's not all...... charged by a bull elephant, charged by female elephants, never seen so many Kudu and Waterbuck, felt the wind vortex, on two occasions, created by large flocks of vultures as they took off and circled over our picnic spot, attacked by large numbers of tsetse flies up in the dry country (they should change the name of Mwayembe Spring to Ndorobo Spring!), the wonderful morning walk with Abdul along the river...... the list goes on and on.

Pix - http://www.daymondphotography.com/

2008 Safaris

Matt Glasser USA Selous Private Camp Feb 2008

I wanted to drop a quick note of thanks to you, Sven, and the crew for a
memorable trip. The weather was of course unavoidable, so the relevant question
becomes one of how well the team handled the problems that arose, and on that
score, you all did very well. Finding the lion on foot, without the protection
of a vehicle, was a thrill. Sven was a knowledgeable, supportive guide, and
took the time to show us things in more depth than one would get on a typical
lodge-based game drive.

Keith and Antja Gunnar, USA. West Kilimanjaro, Tarangire, Ruaha, Katavi, Mahale and Zanzibar July 2008

We were very pleased with the trip and are impressed at how smoothly it went, considering that there were many facets including complex flight arrangements, several hotels/camps, etc. It all went well.
The private camp at Ruaha was well organized and we were treated like royalty by your capable camp staff of three. It was fun being out in the bush by ourselves, and we were impressed at how comfortable your staff made it. The camp food was outstanding and was equal to or better than at most camps.

Peter Stender Germany. Ruaha and Zanzibar July 2008

Thank you very much for all your support and a great service to make these wonderful days possible. Well done. Sure, the Safari days are for me always the highlight and the Ruaha is without any doubt a hidden jewel in East Africa, especially for those who know the area. In my opinion a good safari means not always the big five, even the smaller fauna and flora is amazing. Ruaha is huge and great and I am sure that I will come back.

Hans-Peter and Edith Meyer, Germany. Selous, Mikumi, Udzungwas and Ruaha July 2008

Safari was excellent and has exceeded our expectations me as a experienced Africa traveller as well as Edith as 'newcomer'. Special thanks to Henry: He was a careful driver and a descreet and kind guide.
I am sure it will not have been our last trip to Tanzania and especial the southern region.

Moore Family, U.K. Ruaha, Selous, South Coast Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar August 2008

What a truly wonderful safari holiday we had with Authentic Tanzania!
Martin, the girls and I had the most wonderful time and everything far exceeded our hopes and expectations. It was truly the trip of a lifetime and we have come back home to a wet and soggy England with so many fantastic memories.

Frank Brandel, Germany Mikumi and Ruaha October 2008

Henry was an excellent driver and guide. I still find it
quite amazing how he spotted that group of lions with cubs in the bush! Aram cooked excellent food and camping equipment was spotless. Overall an excellent safari

2007 Safaris

Irene and Jeff Schwall and friends – USA
6 days/5 nights Selous private camping September 2007

“We had a great time and learned so much, you have a beautiful, wild country thank you for sharing it with us”

Pix by Sven Liebchen

Jean Claude, Christine and Paul Rouquette, - France
Ruaha private campsite 12 days photography safari August 2007

“I will remember all my life this wonderful special campsite just down that mountain, home of leopard who came to visit us the first night. We did 7 safaris in Africa, Tanzania and Botswana and this is the first time that the guide was so enthusiastic to see animals, to spot lions and leopards and to work from sunrise to sunset.”

Pix by Sven Liebchen

Brian Gaisford and friends - USA
12 days/11 nights Kilwa, Ruaha, Mikumi and Selous private camping and lodge safari August 2007

“I have been on lots of safaris and this was up there. You all worked hard to make all happy and have a great time, thanks.”

Pix by Sven Liebchen

Geoff Boedeker and Marilu Mutschler – Canada
7 days/6 nights Selous and Ruaha lodge safari August 2007

“Everything was excellent. We had a very enjoyable time and all of
the staff at both camps were superb. I've never spent this kind of money
on a holiday before and was a little hesitant at first. After day 1 in
the Selous, we knew the cost was well worth our adventure and will do it
again.”

Carola Louwerse and Per Slingaas – Norway August 2007
Selous and Zanzibar honeymoon August 2007

“We loved our trip a lot - even more that our "having faith" worked out. Everyone/-thing was on time and perfectly well organized. We were truly impressed! We enjoyed our honeymoon a lot - and we are already dreaming about coming back to Tanzania”

Harris Family – UK
Udzungwa Mountains, Mikumi and Zanzibar family safari, August 2007

“This trip surpassed our expectations. This probably has a lot to do with the people we met along the way. Godfrey and Muba were terrific. It is a trip we will never forget, we had a FANTASTIC time – thank you!”

Leslie Nevison and friends - Canada
Selous, Mikumi and Ruaha private camping and lodge safari July 2007

“Sven thank you for all you showed us and taught us, it’s been a wonderful experience”

Pix by Leslie Nevison

Pix by Sven Liebchen

Pix by professional photographer William Jans - http://www.wrjphoto.com/shows-africa.htm .
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Fleming Family – UK
7 days/6 nights Ruaha and Mikumi lodge safari and Pemba island, July 2007

“I think you did a very good job of interpreting the kind of safari we were looking for. The more we have heard about the northern circuit, the happier we are we came to you for the southern parks and that you sent us to Ruaha and Mikumi”

Pix by Sven Liebchen

Dave St Quintin – South Africa
3 days/2 nights Selous camping safari June 2007

“I want to tell you that Sven did a great job, he was great and very knowledgeable, also the guys in the camp did a fantastic job of making us food etc.
Great experience, I love the camping and the bush, time was far to short but all I could take. I look forward to Rhuaha and Katavi next trip!!!”

John OReilly and Sinead Harvey – Ireland
Ruaha and south coast Dar es Salaam honeymoon June 2007

“My wife and I had a wonderful safari in Tanzania as part of our honeymoon. Authentic Tanzania were great right from our first contact.”

Trisha Bird – UK
Selous lodge safari June 2007

“Just wanted to say thanks so much for arranging such a great trip. Davies was the most fantastic driver and absolutely delightful in every way - we can't praise him enough”

Tagg Family – U.K.
6 days/5 nights Selous private campsite safari, June 2007

“We all had an absolute blast, and, for each and every one of us, the safari surpassed our
expectations. And they were already pretty high.”

Pix by Sven Liebchen

Mina Kim and Carl Pray – USA
Udzungwa Mountains, Ruaha and Katavi camping and lodge safari June 2007

“The entire safari was amazing from start to finish. I think we enjoyed Ruaha the most with the great camping setup, Davis’s guiding, Philip’s cooking, and Mussa’s assisting.”

Pix - http://www.mkecon.com/Tanzania/ by Carl Pray and Mina Kim

2006 Safaris

Whale sharks in Mafia Island Marine Park - photos courtesy Paul Smithson, U.K.

Udzungwa, Mikumi, Selous trip - photos courtesy Brian and Dorota Dixon, USA
"We really enjoyed everything and had a great time with the safari crew. Thanks again for the great adventure."

Selous, Mikumi, Ruaha trip - photos courtesy Larry and Audrey Hutchings, South Africa.
" The great advantage to us was sole occupancy of the vehicle, so we could stop and view birds, small mammals, or prolonged behaviour of individual animals without worrying about other's requirements. By contrast, the vehicles from the upmarket lodges had multiple occupants and less flexibility to go where they wished"

Mikumi, Selous, Zanzibar trip - photos courtesy of Miguel, Mafalda and Marta Villar and Tania de Melo Sequeira, Portugal
"How pampered we were with a guide just for ourselves. Many thanks once again for giving us a part of Tanzania"

Selous and south Coast Dar es Salaam trip, Yionna and Harry Pavlides, Australia
Safari journal link - http://www.african-safari-journals.com/tanzania-travel.html

Katavi, Ruaha, Selous, Zanzibar trip August 2006 - photos courtesy of John Bonanno and Amy Kindred Bonanno, USA
"Overall it was really an extraordinary trip- we will remember it always. We appreciate all your efforts to make the trip a success - we always felt taken care of and never worried about anything."