16 Jul 2024
We booked 6 days and 5 nights Safari with lodge and additional 2 more nights in Arusha.
One day before the Safari start we met one of the guides from the agency, we booked through, for briefing.
The first day Safari at Lake Manyara National Park, we were picked up by our guide, Silas, in Arusha. We had an amazing experience and Silas is an awesome guide, driver and we laugh a lot. As soon as he got the news, from his colleagues, that there is a Leopard on a three, in a specific place, he speed and did his best, so we can see it. Unfortunately there were a lot of cars blocking the road and by the time we were at the right spot, the Leopard disappear. Guides should think about it and let other people also enjoy the view. We all come to Safari to see all the wild animals. Silas he was making sure we follow all the rules and him too. He is very dedicated as a guide.
We encounter an alone elephant and he comes very close to the car and Silas was prepared to run the car in case the elephant will scream, because he feels in danger. He saw that the elephant was losing urine and we stayed quiet, taking pictures and admiring this beautiful animal. My dream was to see a baby elephant and we were very lucky to encounter 2 times a baby elephant.
Our day was amazing, we experienced so many awesome encounters and Silas took his time, making sure we enjoy our Safari. The lunch at the lake Manyara ,at the pick nick area, was nice. The food Silas brought and the drinks were good and we enjoyed it a lot. We also appreciate the clean restrooms they have in the national park.
We are excited for the next day and we highly recommend Silas as a guide.