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I had talked to at least a half dozen companies before deciding on your company and you certainly did not let me down My family was overwhelmed with the service, quality of people, accommodations etc. I could go on and on but the experience was unbelievable and it brought a new meaning of closeness to our family. We would not think of taking another trip to Africa without your services. I do want to mention our guide, Brad Hansen. This man was with us from the time our plane landed in Kilimanjaro to when we left to go home. He is so knowledgeable about plants, animals and birds and just the entire lore of Africa that it made the trip even more special. Being from Texas we are used to a lot of bull being thrown around and I thought this guy could not be this knowledgeable and for the first 5 days, I was suspicious and then I gave up as he was always right on. He is truly a special person and he would be my 1st 2nd and 3rd choice on my next trip to Africa. Again thanks to the entire team for a trip we will always remember.

What can I say??? Brad is a really professional guide. Prior to our meeting Brad at Arusha airport he had kept in regular contact with us and provided an itinerary that seemed to meet with our needs. My husband and I have visited Africa on many occasions before but still had not met up with any elusive big cats, we also like a little luxury whilst we are away on holiday but do not mind roughing it as well Brad sorted it all out from start to finish and made this trip a sheer delight. The cats just kept coming... To see a cheetah kill must be one of the most spectacular scenes that I have ever had the chance to watch. Brad ensured that we did not miss any part of this most amazing spectacle , but also took into account the needs of the cheetah and her cubs.. Our leopard sightings, were truly amazing - the sheer distain that we were treated with by one female was out of this world. Lions sitting in the road, the male lion who just suddenly stuck his head up and roared by the side of the vehicle - even now I find it scary! But it's the little things that make Brad a truly excellent guide, helping us identify birds, watching dung beetles in action - so small but so determined. Ensuring that we had the best accommodation on offer and providing the scenery and shots that we will be able to look at forever - 900 photos in 1 week, not bad... I really rate Brad as a guide and I have travelled all over the world.... it's his ability to find the animals but also his knowledge of ecosystems and the animals that are phenomenal.

Brad, first and foremost, many thanks to both you and Tabitha for putting all the pieces together for this once in a lifetime Murdoch family vacation. Life changing doesn’t begin to describe it. Everything went like clockwork and the camps were beyond our expectations. The rooms, the food and staff were over the top. Cannot think of enough superlatives to describe them. And Mark? Such an amazing guide (and human, for that matter). He’s a walking encyclopedia on all things sub-Sahara - plants, animals and insects. He’s incredibly affable and has the patience of a saint – he is now part of the family now. Thank you again SO much for everything. Safaris by Hansen for the win! 🙌

I can’t begin to tell you what a life changing experience our two weeks in Tanzania has become for us. Where to begin… The Wheelers came away from this experience individually and collectively using words like “life changing”; “profound”; “unexpected”; “beyond expectations”; “different”; “more than expected”; “awe inspiring”. We all agreed that our next vacation will most definitely be a return to Africa. I have personally travelled to over 50 countries and the place that I want to go back to is Africa. The accommodations : outstanding but very different in each locale. Everywhere we went, we found and saw everything we were looking for (More about Brad Hansen later). The best word I can come up with to describe our 2 weeks is “perfect” organization, planning & accommodations; staff in every location; what we saw; what we learned. But I have to talk about Brad Hansen, because we all believe that it was Brad that lifted this experience from a great vacation to an extraordinary, life changing event. No offense to the would-be Nigel, but without Brad it could not have been the same. Brad became part of our family, and I think we became part of his, we laughed together (non-stop); shared stories of lives over many fires; learned so much about so many things, his knowledge (or ability to make stuff up J,) was extraordinary. Brad is charming; passionate; enthusiastic; incredibly knowledgeable; fun to be with; has an amazing instinct for what his guests want (if he overhears a comment about something his guests want or would like to see, it magically happens); great intuition and loves both what he does and revels in the ability to show it to others if they are really interested (and not just tourists….which we tried hard to do). We are a group of 4, ages range from 73; 57; 42 and 18 with diverse backgrounds and interests, for each person’s own reasons, came away with the firm belief that Brad added another 50% to what any other guide could have brought. So much so, that we have decided that if we cannot have Brad on a future safari, then we will either change our schedule and timetable, or simply not go. My youngest, Tynan is 18 and starting college in a few weeks. He is an artist, one of his paintings won the 2013 Congressional Art Contest and his painting hung for a year in the Capitol Building in Washington DC for a year before being bought by one of the congressmen, he is doing a Fine Arts degree as his major. He fell for Africa so badly that he has already received the OK from his college advisor to a 6 credit photographic or painting study in Africa next year over our summer, as part of his degree and has already begun lessons in Swahili – seriously! Is there any other phrase than ‘life changing’?