06 Mar 2023
I only have one word in mind for my experience with the "Kilaweta Hot Spring Tour" organised by Take Me To Tanzania : FANTASTIC!!!
Our guide, Gifton (who is also the owner of the company) has been, to say the least, the most wonderful host to our experience, very professional, on schedule (which is often extremely rare in Tanzania... :P) and passionate about his job.
On our way to Kikuletwa, Gifton brought us to eat local food in a small village. Once sat down, he guided us through his extended knowledge of african wildlife and natural surroundings as well as the social-political history of the country, he shared with us his personal upbringing and gave us a great short swahili crash course. All of this continued in the second-half of our ride which was incredibly interesting and a great introduction to our tanzanian journey together. Once arrived at our destination, Gifton made sure we had a perfect spot to drop off our clothes and change in our swimsuits, with added local snacks layed on the table in case we would get hungry again. We stayed at the Springs for about 3hours, swimming and having a great time all together while Gifton was happy to take photographs of us while throwing ourselves into the water using the swing chord (which was so much fun but more difficult than it looks...). By the end of the day, we have felt very well cared for and most importantly part of the local community!
Therefore, I thouroughly enjoyed the trip from start to finish and would highly recommend using this local young-led company for anyone's future plan to come visit this beautiful country. Unfortunately due to limited time, we were not able to explore all of the other great experiences that 'Take Me To Tanzania' has on offer but I do know for sure that this organisation will come back in use to me during my next visit!