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we (6 persons: 2 german and 4 french)went on safari from 28.02.-05.03.2001 with bushbuck safaris and we all have been very happy with everything, especially with our symphatic, interested and experienced driver Ibrahim H. Kissoja. We had a lot of fun with him and he makes his job very well. Thank you, Ibrahim!!

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I have spent time talking with Bushbuck's front office about conservation and have found that they are friendly, reliable, and committed to both conservation of Tanzania's protected areas and the sustainable development of Tanzania itself. Check them out, it's worth your while. Nathan Wendt, American College Student (University of Colorado-Boulder).

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My wife and I were on safari from May 29 to June 9, 2001 and had an incredible time. Bushbuck made all the arrangements for lodging, meals and entrance to the national parks, and everything came off perfectly. Our driver, Hassan, was excellent, with knowledge of the areas traveled, a great ability for spotting and identifying the animals and knowing their behavior patters, allowing us to see some unbelievable sights. All in all, we had a great time, thanks to Bushbuck! Steve Winogradsky, Los Angeles, California, USA

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We (2 Swiss and 4 German) went on safari over African Safari Club from the 14.07 - 20.07.2001 with Bushbuck Safaris. We had a great time and an excellent experienced driver. Our safari was a great adventure.

We have following suggestion to the tour operator Bushbuck and African Safari Club:

- Safaris in June and July in the Serengeti shut also go to the western side of the park (Masai Mara Kenya border) as the most of the animals located in this area in this time.

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We have made a safari (the best of Tanzania) with bushbuck last week and it was fantastic! Specially we want to thanks our driver guide Stephen: he was great! We had the possibility to see the beautiful parks in Tanzania, to see animals and know them. We also learn a little bit of swaili. But, first of all, we know a taste of your beautiful country an his people. For this reasons we want to say thanks to our guide, he will always stay in our hearts! Until bushbuck will has people like him to do safaris visitors will be never unhappy! Thanks again and our best wishes from the "italian group: Raffaella, Alex, Mauritius, Cristina, Daniela and Riccardo" we were very pleased.

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My wife Maureen and i toured in June 2001 with Bushbuck Safaris. Our guide was terrific. He knew all his history and was very accommodating with any requests We would both recommend this tour to anyone interested in the True Africa ( not the prepared type you get in South Africa).

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Emmanuelle and I went to Tanzania to climb the Kilimanjaro and do a safari. All this with Bushbuck. Our honeymoon trip was just unbelievable. We would like to thank especially our driver-guide of the safari: His knowledge of the wildlife was just amazing. We would like to recommend Bushbuck Safaris to everybody. Best regards, Philippe and Emmanuelle

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Had a very excited and a wonderful safari arranged by Mr. Akber Panju and would recommend Bushbuck for exclusive and very reasonable priced safaris. Keep up the good work Mr. Panju. Tanzania is a wonderful place and would visit again in future.

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Hello Bush Buck, two weeks ago I did the one-week safari "Best of Tanzania" with you and the Swiss Afraican Safari Club. Thanks to your driver who showed us the wunderfull world of Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara. It was an event I'll never forget. delfin-foto@gmx.de

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We (2 Austrians, 2 Swiss and 1 Canadian) were on Safari "Best of Tanzania" with Bushbuck from 5-11th of March 2002. It was great because we had a great guide. Thank You very much. Best wishes from Austria from HP and Susanne.

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My wife and I were on safari in Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro back along (15/02/01 to 21/02/01) it was a most amazing experience. Bushbuck excelled themselves by tailor making the safari to suit the animal locations following abnormal weather a few weeks before we arrived. Our guide, had an uncanny instinct for being first at any particular spotting, giving us 20 minutes peace with the animals before radioing in and informing others. His knowledge was spectacular and anything he was unsure about (not much) was covered by an excellent selection of wildlife books on board. The whole safari was very well organized backed up up with very helpful staff and well maintained equipment ... We had a brilliant time. Would recommend Bushbuck anytime ... keep it up! From Steve & Carol Nice, FROME, BATH, ENGLAND

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We had an awesome time in Tanzania, and hope to visit there again. Bushbuck was just great. Thanks to Bushbuck

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Our family just completed a wonderful 10 day Tanzanian safari, including Arusha National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the Serengeti.

The lodges and food were excellent and the Tanzanian people were warm and friendly, making us feel most welcome.

The highlights of the trip were the Ngorongoro crater, which was one of the most beautiful places on earth and the Serengeti, which is simply teeming with wildlife.

Mensa, our guide, was exceptional and made us feel safe on safari while sharing his vast knowledge of the Tanzanian ecosystem. We will never forget this "experience of a lifetime." Thanks to Bushbuck for their professional approach to making sure that all details are covered.

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Going on safari with Bushbuck was an absolute pleasure. Our driver was always courteous, professional and thoughtful, and we never felt as if we had to worry about anything.

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Greeting from America, Last May 3 of my children and myself went on a Safari with Bushbuck ltd. Our tour guide was Adam and we had the time of our lives. Your company was extremely professional and Adam made sure we would have a memorable experience. On our way back to Kenya we stopped by your office for t-shirts (we loved the logo). You said to e-mail you as there were none there at the time. I was hoping to purchase some for souveniers ( and maybe some advertising as well. Please let me know if this is possible. Thanks Cheryl. nolan34@hotmail.com

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Hello - My husband and I went on safari with Bushbuck in June of 2001. Carlos was our guide (our GREAT GUIDE!) and the tour was arranged through African Travel, Inc. We did Arusha, Manyara, Tarangire and Serengeti. Everything was wonderful. We are planning on returning in 2003 and would like to do everything we did before PLUS add on a few days at Grumeti River Camp. We will be contacting African Travel soon, and cannot wait until our return. We will definitely ask for Carlos again too! Deborah and Robert Dennard

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We were on Safari in Manjara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti, We are Family with 2 kids 7 and 11. Our Guide was the best Guide we ever had, his high intellectual properties, his knowledges about Flora and Fauna did surprise us, in addition he knows very well political affairs of Africa among other things. It was a real pleasure to have him as a Guide. The Safari was great and our kid did learn a lot, he did always now where and how to find the animals. THANK YOU, we will come back next year again. Fam. Guggenbuehl, (Natalja, Georg and Kids Anatolij and Svetlana, Hergiswil, Switzerland)

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For anyone who is interested in a safari in Tanzania Bushbuck is THE Safari Company that you should use. I have had the great pleasure of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro the last two years and experienced an unbelievable safari with Bushbuck guides that had information about any and everything! Their pleasure was to show us everything possible about their parks, demonstrating their own immense pride in their country. I would highly recommend to everybody to use BUSHBUCK for their SAFARI!!!!Dr. Charles Martin (USA)

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Hello from us in Southboro, MA (USA)!! We returned safely this weekend-March 21, 2003 (despite the war/conflict) and have many wonderful memories of the trip of a lifetime. Our journeys with Bushbuck were unparalled and we wanted to say thanks for exceeding ALL our expectations!

USIAH was by far the best guide!! I am sure many of the guides are unbelievable but we cannot say enough about him or enough thanks to him! Without a good guide, a safari could be a very different experience! We still think of how amazing he is at spotting things (things even other guides missed!!). He was fun, very informative, possesed an "eagle eye", great english skills and helpful in any way possible--------we will definitely ask for him when we return for future trips.

We were fortunate enough to have a great vehicle to ride in as well(we were also by ourselves so had quite a bit of freedom as a result!). There is nothing we would have changed as everything was as close to perfect as 2 honeymooners could expect!

One question we dod have to help clarify for future safari-goers and for future trips for us...

What is the policy/etiquette for inviting the driver to meals? We would have enjoyed having Usiah with us at all meals as he was a real hoot to have around. One meal we were charged for his meal and 2 others we were not. It would just be helpful to know how this all works (both were Serena hotels). Thanks for any clarification that helps us and future travelers out!

Much success to your company in the future and THANKS again for such an unbelievable adventure!!

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I just want to say again I feel you were the best safaris ever when I was there about 2 years ago. Alex was my friend and I am trying to get his address. I am the jeffrey Leo from California who sent him books. I am trying to get the nice shirt with "Tanzania" on the front with the polio style. Can you help? Jeffrey Hans Leo, USA.

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We are a family of eight people. Six adults and two children ages 8 and 11 from Asheville, North Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia. Our family had the privilege of going on a 5 day Safari with Bushbuck Safaris from June 25 to June 30, 2003 Our guides and drivers were Carlos and Mensa. It was the best vacation of our lives. Carlos and Mensa were excellent guides and drivers. We want to compliment you on having them on your staff. They were punctual and eager to help us find wildlife and were very knowledgeable about the area and animals. Because of them we will be happy to recommend your company to any and all of our friends who might be planning a safari to Kenya or Tanzania. Thank you for a splendid trip.

From Asheville, North Carolina: Marty and Ray Dean 33 Briarwood Raod, Asheville, North Carolina 28804 e-mail marty.ray@worldnet.att.net

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I just returned last week from a 10 day safari with bushbuck . It was a wonderfull trip. The company works very professional and I had an excellent driver. Fabian is a very nice guy and he made every effort to get me the best (foto)shots at the animals. I saw the big five , including 6 leopards ! Thank you very much for a great time Konstantin Lukanoff

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My family went on Safari and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro on the Machame route arranged by Bushbuck. Their committment to excellence and customer service is top notch. We would recommend them to anyone who visits Tanzania. We'll be giving Akber a call when we visit Tanzania next time. Thanks Bushbuck. Hari and Roopa Amarnath, Toronto, Canada

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Bushbuck arranged the perfect safari for us and our guide, Leo, was superb. I have been on safari in South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Rwanda, Zimbabwe. This was my first safari in Tanzania and I can wholeheartedly recommend Bushbuck Safaris as comparing with the best.

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We were on safari this October in Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti with Bushbuck. Our guide Chepe (Chippie)was just fantastic. He was very informative, courteous, accommodating, and had a wonderful sense of humor. This was our second safari to East Africa and would say that Chepe was one of our best guides. He was right there on top of the action. We had a wonderful time with him. He is a true asset to Bushbuck. Walter and Mary Ann Rogers Lake Grove, New York USA

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I was on the Safari with Bushbuck in 2000. They are the best I've met. The experience was wonderful and I am coming back next summer. Jeffrey Hans Leo in California, USA

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Dear Mr. Akbar Panju. I am writing this on behalf of my wife Daxa and myself to thank you for a wonderful safari that you arranged for us to Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. I must make a special mention of BUSHBUCK SAFARIS LTD in Arushha who conducted our tour in a highly professional way.I must also say a BIG THANK YOU to our Guide/Driver who handled the safari with great care. He certainly knew his ways in the parks. I will surely talk more and all about Bushbuck Safaris at my home in India. Tanzania is surely beautiful Thank you again. Shekhar Baxi from Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

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Dear Akber and team, I am one of the WABA forum gang that went on Safari with you and just want to say a very big Thank You for all your help in organizing the Safari. We had a great time on safari and I certainly have no problems recommending you if I know of anyone travelling to Tanzania and planning a safari in the future. I also realize y0u gave us extreme value for money. Once again thanks, Mary Corbett (USA)

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Four of my friends and I (all of us in our 50's and 60's) were on safari with Bushbuck Tours (after climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro) in Sept., 2001. We couldn't have chosen a better tour operator. The vehicle was modern and in top shape, and our driver/guide, astonished us with his knowledge of the wildlife (both birds and animals) and his uncanny ability to spot wildlife at a distance. As a result of his diligence, we were the first van to come upon a lion-kill in progress, and were able to film the entire "operation". Some photos of our tour can be found on my website: http://www.alrobinson.com . Thanks again, Bushbuck (and especially our guide) for a wonderful safari!

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We have visited Africa five times and one of our most memorable safaris was with Bushbuck in December 1999. Carlos was our guide and he made sure we saw everything. We even had the rare opportunity to see a pack of African wild dogs in Tarangire and a day that included 62 lions in the Serengeti! All went smooth and we can't imagine returning to Tanzania without Carlos. Mary Beth Heyer, Atlanta, GA

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Dear Mustafa Panju I have been looking at your website for some time and the latest version is very nice, especially the colours. You arranged a lovely unforgettable safari for my family in October 1996 which included Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The lodges (Sopa and Serena) were delightful and the food was excellent. Our driver/guide was extremely knowledgeable and courteous. Due to his experience we actually saw a cheetah kill and stayed watching for over an hour. Thank you for making our holiday such a memorable experience. We hope to visit you again. R.T.Hasnain, Halifax, United Kingdom

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We are two ladies from England (aged 45 and 50-something)and booked a seven day safari with Bushbuck commencing on the 27th February 2004 and ending on the 4th March 2004. All we can say is - Would we do it again? - YES DEFINITELY. The service we received was superb from start to finish. Akber Panju helped us plan our safari and his guidance with the number of days at each lodge/camp and what could be covered between each location helped make our trip our dream come true. Our Driver/guide was brilliant - particularly dealing with the unexpected "Wet and Wild 4x4 driving experience" in Tarangire - we would have paid �'s in the UK for a driving experience like that :-). We were looked after very well by Akber before we even arrived in Tanzania, cleared everything at our pre-safari meeting and were very sorry to have to attend our post-safari meeting as we really did not want it to end. We hope to come back again and this time bring our husbands/partners with us. They are very envious when they look at our photographs. Thank you all at Bushbuck, once again. from Linda and Ros

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I had an absolutely fabulous time in Tanzania, it was the trip of a lifetime for me. I have wanted to go to Africa since I was a child and I used to watch people such as Armand and Michaela Dennis in Africa with the wildlife, on the television.

Linda and I couldn't have had a better or nicer guide/driver. He was absolutely brilliant and looked after our interests extremely well. I'm finding it very difficult to settle down - friends who have been to Africa in the past always said to me that Africa gets under your skin - and they are so right.

Our safari in Africa were magical and exciting, Like Linda, I would certainly recommend Bushbuck Safaris to anyone who was going out to Tanzania - the service is excellent.

Please say a huge thanks to our driver/guide for making the trip so interesting, and expanding my knowledge of birds. I shall be looking for a suitable book on East African birds to remind me of the trip.

Once again a big thank you for arranging a wonderful Safari.

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Our safari, in 2000, began as a nightmare. The first outfitter was harassing my family, hiring thugs to visit the hotel and making all sorts of threats. Bushbucks not only stopped the harassment, but delivered a superior safari at a cheaper price. They have obviously been in Arusha a long time and are a respected family. The vehicle was comfortable and the driver/guide friendly and reliable. They bent over backwards to make ours a once-in-a-lifetime experience. In a sea of piranha's, these guys stand out as honest and reliable.

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Dear Akber,
Just a quick note to let you know how wonderful our safari (March 30-April 8) was with Carlos as our driver. Carlos truly tried to cater to all our needs. He is so knowledgeable about the animals and each of the parks. I know we saw more than anyone else when we compared notes with other guests. I let Nickie at AfricaTours know how pleased we were with Bushbuck. As you know, this was our second safari with Carlos and Bushbuck (our first was in December 1999) and when we come back again you can be assured I will contact you. Mary Beth Heyer Atlanta, Georgia USA

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�If "Client Focus" and "Customer Service" is what you are looking for in a Safari Package - look no further than Bush Buck! Absolutely superb is the only way to describe our Safari experience arranged by BushBuck. Whether it was Mr. Akber Panju or our driver and guide, the company is truly and sincerely focused on your total satisfaction during this entire super experience. We (four in our family) went on a 5 days/4 nights specially arranged Safari (they will cater to whatever your needs dictate) to Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park and the Manyara Lake Park. The hotel arrangements were with Serena Lodge at the above 3 locations and again these 5 star lodges are superb, each one a totally different experience in terms of what living quarters they offer. We will be back BushBuck! Thanks so much Akber - you made our Safari experience - something to remember for the rest of our lives! Nalkur Family from Canada/Holland/India/USA and Saudi Arabia"

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Our 4 families (including 12 children) thoroughly enjoyed a 7 day safari through Bushbuck Safari. We found Bushbuck to be professional, honest, and fun to work with. We highly recommend Bushbuck! Additionally, we greatly enjoyed our guides. Thanks for a great time! Steve Jewell, Portland, Oregon

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Greetings again from NYC! As promised, I wanted to share a few things about my recent experience to Tanzania. My Mother and I travelled together -- she is 72 years old -- and had an amazing time on safari. Our "pre trip briefing" laid out everything that we were to expect and there were no bad surprises along the way, only good surprises (like some of the animals that we didn't expect to see but did). The itinerary was well thought-out and worked very well for this group. We had just spent a week in Kenya with a tremendous amount of driving between lodges and found that the Tanzania portion of the driving -- although dusty and bumpy, as promised! -- was much more palatable. The distance between lodges was manageable and the flow of the itinerary from one game park to the next was easy on the group, even my 72 year old Mom! The lodges were all very nice, we had no problems there. Two-night stays were preferable to one-nighters but we only had one one-nighter and that was fine. The lodges differed in their architectural offerings and I preferred the Serena lodges to the one Sopa that we stayed in but that's really a matter of personal preference and I would imagine that everyone would like different things. Everyone at the lodges was courteous and accommodating of any requests that we had, and that was important to me given that I was travelling with my Mother. Finally, I must comment on our Guide, as he was what made our safari exceptional. His extensive knowledge about the animals, the culture, the people, the topography -- the list goes on and on -- was quiet impressive to our group as we are all well educated people and had many questions on every possible topic. He always answered our questions with consideration and wouldn't mind if we kept asking some of the same questions over and over again (Mom!). He knew exactly where the game were and was able to explain their behavior and habits. We had the opportunity to see some very unusual things, like a female lion with her four tiny cubs! Besides his wealth of knowledge, he was always on time (early) to pick us up and he was well organized and often "ahead of the curve" in keeping the group organized. The inside of the truck was always clean and tidy and our ice box always filled with water. He communicated with everyone in the group to let us know where we were, what we were looking at, what time we were to meet, how long it would take, etc. He was very considerate of my Mom and her needs and got her a stepstool to get into the truck. As a result, my Mother always felt safe and comfortable, and her positive experience on this trip was important to me. I would have no problem recommending a friend to go on a Bushbuck Safari. It really was an amazing experience all the way around! Best regards, Colleen Burckle

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We spent 9 days on safari beginning with the coffee plantation in Arusha, then moving to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Olduvai Gorge and Serengeti. The trip was flawless! The guide makes or breaks the experience and our guide throughout the trip was Mensa and he was exceptional. Judy and I can't say enough about what he added to the trip. He would be the first person I would invite to dinner if he were here. When we come back, it will be with Bushbuck and Mensa. Jimmy and Judy Smith Borrego Springs, Ca. (that other rift valley)

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Hi, Shawn and myself spent last week on Safari with your fantastic guide Chepe, we had a great time, Chepe was patient knowledgeable and a good buddy to travel with - we'll be back!! Ali & Shawn UK

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Its very nice company, I like your Itineraries. I am going to have safari with you soon next year!!! My email : lindess9@yahoo.com

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My name is Roberto Panattoni and i sent to you this message because i have spend a nice week from 5 oct to 12 oct in Tanzania, and i think that is really correct to make some consideration about our driver. We would like to tell to you that we have find Adam really very professional and nice with us. He help us in any occasion and we have find that is not only a driver, but an expert of all animals and of the tradition of the people in Tanzania. considering that , we very appreciate the service offer to us and we hope that this message could be read like a very very positive response of us to Bushbuck ltd and Adam. thanks again to you and especially to Adam.

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Dear Akber, A quick line to say Thank you for the excellent 6 days Safari. Our driver was terrific and his knowledge beyond our expectation. The hotels were more than one would expect to find in the middle if Jungle ! We will have no hesitation in recommending Bushbuck for our clients and I have no doubt you will hear more from us as we are Planning to return next year. Best regards Jan

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Hello, It's me Mark. Went on a Safari last year solo with mensa. Had a blast and want too see more since the trip I took to Isreal and their security destroyed my photos want to experience it again. Does Mensa still work with you? He was the best and I would prefer that we would travel with him. It would be for 2 adults and one child, private safari during june or july for ONLY the Serengeti (2 days)and the Ngorongoro (1 day) and visit the Kilimanjaro (1 day) Parks. Let me know if this is possible. I really had an unbelievable time doing business with you last time. tripolars@msn.com or markbustos@msn.com Sincerely, Mark Bustos

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We had very good safari in Northern Tanzania, our driver guide was extremely courteous gentleman, excellent attentive driver taking care of his passengers and equipment, very well educated and highly knowledgeable about fauna and flora as well culture. Our trip was arranged by The M.D. of Serena Hotels for East Africa.

Georg and Tammy Lussiaa Hospitality and Tourism development and Management. plussiaa@adsl.loxinfo.com In Kenya/Tanzania between 12/05/04 until 12/17/04. Regards and best wishes

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Just wanted to tell you how THRILLED I was with my "last minute safari"! I came in to your offices on Fri Feb 25, looking for a two day safari for Sat Feb 26 & Sun Feb 27 for myself! And...you guys did it! Akber arranged a driver, AND Saturday night at the Ngorongoro Sopa lodge! I never dreamed I would stay at that Sopa lodge during what I found out was high season in Tanzania! Even the manager at Ngoro. Sopa said I was "very lucky" to have gotten a room for Saturday as they were fully booked for months! I wanted to see Olduvai Gorge for the whole two days, but Akber kindly suggested Olduvai Gorge for one day and Ngorongoro Crater for the second day, telling me I might like it, even though I had not wanted to "bother" with animals. Well, Ngorongoro Crater turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life! (Olduvai Gorge was equally stunning!) My safari included all meals, driver and vehicle for Saturday and Sunday, and the Saturday night at Sopa lodge...and a ride to the airport Sunday night! Upon my return to Bushbuck offices to change to the vehicle to go to airport, Akber and his staff wanted to hear all about my adventure and were admiring my pictures within minutes of my arrival, as Akber had obtained all card readers known to man so he could read any digital camera memory card! ;-) My solo safari was worth every cent! Akber had told me he felt bad that I had to pay for the whole safari by myself instead of sharing the cost with others, but I told him that was my choice and I thanked him for his concern! (I told him I'm a bit of a loner anyways!) In Bushbuck's air-conditioned office ;-) I received superb service, I was amazed at Akber's ability to find me a night at one of the best lodges in the country, as well as how he arranged a great driver and vehicle in only 18 hours notice, during high season! During my safari, I had complete flexibility as to where I wanted to go at any time, and could not keep the grin from my face. I am from Canada, and this was my first visit to Tanzania. I work with my family in the booming real estate industry in Vancouver, B.C., and am used to giving superb service to my clients. So, when I saw that's what I was getting at Bushbuck, I immediately decided I was going to book my safari with them then and there. In my eyes, I got excellent value for money. If you deal with Bushbuck, you won't be sorry, they are professional, experienced, and know what they are doing! Signed, Shannon Rae, Vancouver, B.C. Canada

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Dear Akber, As we didn't have a chance to meet with you directly after the safari, I must tell you that we sincerely enjoyed our trip. Leo was fabulous!! Additionally, if you have other clients in the US who are considering a safari but would like to speak with someone "live" who has done it, you are more than welcome to refer them to us. I know that it's difficult to trust because of the many companies and the amount of money (and the wiring) and if I can help someone feel more secure, I'm happy to do it. Thanks again, Adriane adriane@travelinggirl.com

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Back in February 2005, we spent a one-week safari in Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire parks. We truly enjoyed the experience, our stay in the Wildlife Lodges, our vehicle, and the help of our guide Prosper. We have seen more animals than we even expected (including leopard and cheetah) and learned a lot about all of them - birds, animals, tiny chameleons. This is thanks to Prosper who could answer most questions (what he did not know, we knew where to find in all his field guides). Prosper is also very professional and discreet. An asset for Bushbuck Safari. At the end of February, the weather was just great, with occasional rain that made the roads less dusty. We loved everything. Thank you from all our group, Philippe Angers and his friends Monique, Francine and Henri, from Qu�bec.

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We had a wonderful trip in Kenya and Tanzania. The lodges and game parks in Tanzania were particularly well run and enjoyable. We cannot say enough about our Tanzanian guide/driver. He was responsible, informed and as interested in the parks as we were. At the Tanzania border, when the car from Mara was delayed, he stayed with us for three and half hours and did all the radio and phone contact necessary to make sure a driver was set to pick us up.

Our favorite property was the Kirawira tented camp. You were right, the western Serengeti is special. Peaceful and beautiful. The views and location of the Mara lodge are spectacular. The game in the Serengeti is superior. All the lodges did a good job. We were able to get the family suite which made the stay there very comfortable. At all the other lodges they easily gave us adjoining rooms or a family unit. I can�t imagine a hotel group offering as consistent a level of service as the Serena did in such challenging locations. Good job. We will be back.

Ps. A final thanks to you for the arrangements and in particular your selection of Deo as our primary guide.

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We were fortunate enough to have Adam (the Rasta) Stephens as our guide on a trip of a life time in Oct/Nov 2004. Words are not sufficient to describe how much we valued our time with Adam, he is truly an asset to Bush Buck Safaris. We are planning our next trip to Tanzania- we will be in contact. Please pass our thanks to Adam. Dominic Katrina Kabebe John and Maureen from Australia.

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Dear Mr. Panju: Director

Just a brief note to let you know how pleased the Benjamin's and the Marian's are with the service provided by the staff of your organization during our recent African safari (20 January to 31 January). All of your members were courteous, professional and knowledgeable and answered every one of our questions to our satisfaction.

Of particular note was our guide, Prosper Munuo. He was the key to our successful experience. His enthusiasm, knowledge of the animals and the territory, willingness to help and his strong sense of his obligations to the success of the endeavor are true testaments to the personality and convictions of this individual.

We appreciated and enjoyed every minute of every 10 hour day we spent on each of the safari days with him and his performance at all times was much more than we ever hoped for or expected.

We believe him to be one of your most valuable assets as well as a true ambassador of Africa.

Hopefully our testimonial will go a long way in improving his position within your organization. We believe he will be valuable in any capacity above and beyond his present position and that all of his clients should share that opinion.

Asante sana and la la sallaama.

Ed Judy Alan and Rosalie, the Marian's and Benjamin's.

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We were on Safari with your company July 19th 2005 through August 2nd and our guide was Stephen Mbuya. What an excellent choice in employees to be our guide. He was so knowledgeable, kind, gentle, wonderful, patient, I could go on forever. Anyone wanting to go on safari would be wise to book with Bushbuck. It was the most wonderful experience of our families life. From each and every detail, it was masterfully orchestrated. The accommodations were spectacular, but our favorite part of all was our driver. What an asset to your company-we wanted to bring him home with us. Please pass on much love to him. Best Regards, Barbara Kelly, Jimmie Fortner, James Fortner and Ruth Jeffs

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A family of four enclosed for 7 days in a vehicle might be a recipe for disaster - but we wanted more after our brilliant Bushbuck Safari. We had a calm, authoritative, friendly and flexible driver -very knowledgeable and perceptive. He took us to some extraordinary places - often with no other vehicles around as we found some astonishing wildlife. He also found us a day-time walking leopard - heart-stoppingly unusual. Bushbuck take good care of their clients, and I would not hesitate to recommend their services. Thanks to all involved -- Kim Darton

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Thanks to Bushbuck Safaries and Mr. Akber for arranging a wonderful experience in Tanzania! Our safari was stunning. The best driver/guide Leo made the game drives into exiting adventures. He is most knowledgeable, nice and must have some rare connectoin with the animals, he found them all! The lodges were excellent. However one was outstanding; the tented camp of Mbusi Mawe in Serengeti! Luxury feeling, family-like friendly atmosphere and top sevice! Our trip to Zanzibar was excellent, the resort Ocean Paradise was ecaxtly as the name; an ocean paradise. So again, thank you for arranging and planning the whole trip for us, everything was 100% to our satisfaction, and we have already recommended Bushbuck Safaris to friends and will do so in the future. Best regards, Anne & Steen, Oslo, Norway

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Philosophically minded.- We usually endeavor to acquire one attitude of mind, one set of opinions for all situations and events in life- it is mostly called being philosophically minded. But for the acquisition of knowledge it may be of greater importance not to make ourselves thus uniform, but to hearken to the low voice of the different situations in life; these bring their own opinions with them. We thus take an intelligent interest in the life and nature of many persons by not treating ourselves as rigid, persistent single individuals.

The one thing needful.- One thing a man must have: either a naturally light disposition or a disposition lightened by art and knowledge.

The Skin of the Soul.-As the bones, flesh, entrails, and blood-vessels are enclosed within a skin, which makes the aspect of man endurable, so the emotions and passions of the soul are enwrapped with vanity, - it is the skin of the soul.

The sage as astronomer.-As long as you still experience the stars as something "above you" you lack the eye of knowledge.

Incense.-Buddha said: "Do not flatter your benefactor." This saying should be repeated in a Christian church-right away it clears the air of everything Christian.

Antithesis.-Antithesis is the narrow gate through which error is fondest of sneaking to the truth.

In our own wild nature we find the best recreation from our un-nature, from our spirituality.

Madness is rare in individuals-but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is the rule.

Remorse.-Never give way to remorse, but immediately say to yourself that would merely mean adding a second stupidity to the first. -If you have done harm, see how you can do good.-If you are punished for your actions, bear the punishment with the feeling that you are doing good-by deterring others from falling prey to the same folly. Every evildoer who is punished may feel that he is a benefactor of humanity. What is the seal of attained freedom?-No longer being ashamed in front of oneself.

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We would like to thank you for having and assigning us Leo Sumawe, as our guide, for 7 days in Tanzania in November, 2005. Mr. Sumawe is a talented game spotter and very gifted birdwatcher who could see and identify birds with his naked eyes that we needed our spotting scope to see. His flexibility and hard work to cover as much of every National Park we visited, resulted in us seeing 200 new birds and remarkable animal sightings. Of all the guides that we encountered in Africa, Leo was the most knowledgeable. We hope that he is as treasured in the company as he is by us. We will be referring our birdwatching friends to Leo and your company. We hope that when we return to Africa we will have the privilege of having him guide us again, this time with our granddaughter! Sincerely yours,

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My wife Lynn and I went on safari with Bushbucks in February 2005. We visited Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti Parks for six days. Carlos was our driver/guide and he was extremely knowledgeable of the game and their behavior patterns. He was always watchful for our safety and our desires. We especially enjoyed the Crater and the Serengeti experiences. We stayed at Serena lodges throughout and were very satisfied with our accommodations. Bushbucks do a professional job of organizing all elements of our safari and we plan to return to Tanzania in near future so that our children can have the same experience . Our driver Carlos remains our friend and we will use Bushbuck and Carlos on our return.

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Dear Mr. Panju,

My sister, brother and I have just returned from a fabulous safari trip to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti.

We were very impressed by our guide and driver Eliser Letawo. His knowledge of the terrain, its ecosystem as well as all the games, birds and vegetation is simply outstanding. He also displayed safe and professional driving skills, patience, wisdom and good manners that can only be attributed to an intelligent and well educated individual.

Please accept my congratulations for having such a fine person on your team.

I am already planning a similar trip next year and my brother is also planning to return with friends. We both look forward to another fascinating adventure in beautiful Tanzania and thank you for the impeccable service we were afforded.

Sincerely,

Pierre D. Martinet

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Isabel and Carlos, Victoria and Pepe, from Madrid, Spain. We want to stress our satisfaction in having enjoyed several safaris guided by most competent driver Deo, from 3rd to 8th of December. Thank you very much for a most interesting trip.

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My family and I went on a safari through Bushbuck in Dec 2005. We visited the parks in the northern circuit - Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Arusha national parks. Each of the parks is different and unique in its own way, with lots of wildlife but with different landscapes. The safari arrangements by Bushbuck were excellent - the safari vehicle were robust 4 wheel drives in excellent condition. Our guide was an excellent and safe driver with an ability to spot and identify animals hidden in the grass even as he was driving. His knowledge of the local flora and fauna as well as tribes, customs, history etc was impressive as was his command of English. We found the service from Bushbuck both before and after our trip top notch and would not hesitate to recommend their services to anyone interested in taking a safari trip in Tanzania. All in all a wonderful memorable holiday and when we return for another trip in future we are sure to go with Bushbuck. -G.Bhat, Singapore

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My name is Voula Hajipapas, and together with my husband and two other friends, on the 03feb went on a safari that you kindly arranged for us at Tarangire treetop lodge and Lake Manyara. Everything was arranged brilliantly and would like to congratulate you and your driver for the excellent service and attention you gave us! Undoubtedly Bushbuck Safaris will hear from us AGAIN very soon!!

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On behalf of our group of 4 Russians I would like to thank you very much for a very nice safari. Our voyage to Lake Manyara, NgoroNgoro, Serengeti and Tarangire was excellent. Our driver Deo is very experienced and pleasant in cooperation driver. Should my friends will plan to go to Africa I`ll definitely recommend to get in touch with you at Bushbuck Safaris.

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I must confess your site is really cool!!! Great site, great idea, just all round great work, everyone.

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hi akber how r u it was nice travelling with bushbuck and my recommendation to all tourist is to travel with bushbuck because it is the best company I have ever used and their hospitality and service is the best! JB

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I just wanted to send a very long over due note to tell you that our driver guide from the Tanzania side of our safari was absolutely wonderful. My father and I enjoyed him beyond description. He was knowledgeable, friendly, quick to find animals before others, and just generally exceeded our expectations. All arrangements were superbly handled.

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On behalf of Summit Communications, we would like to thank you for the time you have granted us as well as your hospitable nature. It was indeed an honor and most enlightening to have your visions, future development plans for Bushbuck Safaris Ltd. Cristna and I were overwhelmed by our trip to NgoroNgoro- the experience was just beyond words and simply breath taking. We thank you again for arranging this magnificent experience.

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We travelled with Bushbuck Safaris in 2001. We had an outstanding time on our safari in Tanzania.

Bushbuck safaris were very professional and courteous in their operations, and assigning Carlos to be our driver and guide. He had an excellent blend of knowledge and humour, and also knew when to leave us in peace to enjoy the magnificent vistas in front of us.

Our trip went from Arusha to Lake Manyara, followed by a few days in the Serengeti, and then the awesome Ngorongoro crater. Our trip was outstanding in every way. The accommodation was excellent, as was the quality of our vehicle, a very new Land Rover, which was fully equipped, and for our personal use only.

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Dear Mr. Akber,

On behalf of Mr. Rainer and Mr. Bruno I am expressing their special thanks to you and your team for the excellent service on the great tour to Kilimanjaro. They enjoyed really the beauty of the nature and the friendly atmosphere they have received from the whole team. It will be definitely an unforgettable memory they have taken back to Austria, please forward the best regards to the tour guides and the team � thank you again for the happy days and hours we have spend together.

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Dear Akber

We were delighted with all aspects of our safari but were most happy with three things. First, the safari program we were first offered was exactly what we asked for and what we wanted. No corrections, clarifications, or repeated instructions were necessary. As a result, we feel that we saw the most we could in the time we had. We also felt that a very appropriate amount of time was allotted for each park. Second, throughout the pre-vacation time, we emailed questions about payment, preparations, visas, baggage restrictions, and a miscellany of things I don't even remember (thankfully) now. Akber was always extremely prompt in replying. I always got a response the same day, or it was waiting for me the next morning, and often the reply was almost immediate. All this under the strictures of an eight or nine hour time difference. Third, I would again also like to commend our driver's performance. He drove very well, and I say this as someone who likes to drive fast and hard. He was careful, very protective of the vehicle and of us, but also managed to not drive like an old lady. He also pointed out a huge number of things (land animals, birds, plants) that we did not see, explained in detail many interesting things we did not know about or think to ask about, and was also informative about how the drivers interact, how the safari companies work, life in Arusha, life for the staff and drivers on safari, etc. Finally, he made a small detour so that my wife could see the shifting sands, and took us to a couple of nice shops on the road to Arusha that we never would have known about, so that she could pick up some gifts. I imagine he is one of your very best drivers, and we feel fortunate to have been assigned to him. One last thing is that at the end of our trip when we met with the Bushbuck staff, they were so clearly interested in how our vacation went and solicitous of comments and any advice or insights we might have had.

We will recommend Bushbuck to anyone and everyone who is planning a safari.

Best to you, your wife, Deo, and the rest of the staff.

Michael Wendt
IL, USA

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Safari August 13 through August 22, 2006

John, our driver on our safari tour through Tarangire, Lake Manyara,
Serengeti and Ngorogoro was fabulous.

Please thank him on our behalf. He made our trip so much more special.

Donal O'Connell and Kathy Sierra
Bethesda, Maryland,
USA

I send this letter to show our appreciation for the fine job your firm did in handling the Tanzania portion of our (June 14-30, 2006) safari. Every part of our time with Bushbuck was enjoyable and well handled. We have passed on this positive report to Dave Patterson of Africasafari (Our primary agent).

Barrasa was knowledgeable in all phases of the trip. He knew the land; the animals (his ability to spot game was outstanding); the history; the people; the politics and he wasn't fearful of expressing his personal feelings to outsiders. We thank him for that. He made the time spent much more meaningful for all of us.

Since there were 3 generations (Father, children, grandchildren) included on our trip, our hope is that some of us get another chance to spend time with you in the future. In any event, we wish you well and again thank you for a job excellently performed.

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Happy new year for you all and best whishes for your families and your company !

I want to congratulate you and particularly your drive-guide who made our stay more interesting !

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I had the pleasure of meeting/having Chepe Mwamsojo of Bushbuck via Serena as my driver/guide on this last safari. Chepe is one of the best driver/guides I have ever had in Tanzania by far. He is outstanding in driving and guiding. I wanted to let you know what an outstanding job he did. I look forward to returning with a group and hopefully being in Tanzania again soon, God willing. I will request Chepe as my driver.

Again Chepe, thank you for an outstanding job of taking good care and showing us lions in trees other than Lake Manyara! I shall return!!! I am already looking forward to a return--smile.

Jacqueline M. Wade, OWNER (MEMBER of KPSGA)Kenya Wildlife Professional Safaris Guide Associates

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Dear Akbar,

Many Thanks from Miami.
I am writing to thank you and Bushbuck Safaris for the incredible experiences that were arranged for me in Tanzania. I cannot emphasize enough how happy and delighted I was each day as I crossed the country. You took care of all the details and my guide/driver was amazing. He knew everything! I had such a great time asking him questions upon questions about the animals, vegetation, terrain, history, culture, and people. He was always eager to respond to any detail and in my case photographing and videotaping the animals was also so important. He was happy to stop and position the vehicle in ways that would capture the best possible gestures and positions of the animals. Part of a safari is not only seeing but knowing the history and details of what you are seeing - He was like a walking encyclopedia that made everything I saw so much more interesting. I am also very grateful to your agency because you further tailored the experience of this safari to what I had expressed would be highlights for me ...such as Kilimanjaro and the luxury tents of the Serengeti which were so beautiful that they appeared to be something out of a movie scene. I felt so relaxed and safe with your agency as I traveled through and absorbed the beauty of Africa. Akbar, I will be sure to recommend your agency in the future. I am telling everyone that you cannot pass through planet earth without having at least visited Africa once. Thank you so much for memories that I will cherish a lifetime.
Blessings,
Mercedes

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Date:: 13 July 2007
Time:: 01:25:18

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Greetings from California. We landed safely here on 28th and are getting back into our routine life. On behalf of all in my group, I would like to Thank You for a memorable holidays arranged by you and your staff. You were right when you said that we will not have any reason to complain. We enjoyed the accommodations, food and the excellent guidance of Peter in Kenya and Letawo in Tanzania. They were knowledgeable in their field and kept their eyes and ears open for spotting animals and tried their very best to make sure we see everything we came to see and more.

I personally want to thank you for helping my daughter Sonal fulfill her wish on Father's Day by arranging for a cake. It was a big surprise. Sonal joins me in a sincere Thanks also.

All in all, our trip in Kenya and Tanzania was excellent. We enjoyed every minute of it. Three out of six in our group were not really interested in the trip before we started, but at the end of the trip they were glad they came and thanked me for making all possible and I know it would not have been possible without your help. THANKS.

With Regards

Jatin Desai

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Date:: 21 July 2007
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Dear Sir,

Our Trip With BARAZA

My wife Elizabeth and just completed a trip to Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti with your guide Baraza. Not only was he a terrific guide with EAGLE EYES, but he was extremely knowledgeable about the animals. He went out of his way to show us a great time. My wife writes science books about animals and Baraza answered her many questions about animal behavior. This trip fulfilled our dreams. Our thanks to Serena for using your company for our visit to Tanzania and our thanks again to Baraza and BushBuck.

Winfield Tatham


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Date:: 23 August 2007
Time:: 02:58:30

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Dear Akber,

we safely arrived our home-country. The impressions of Africa have been and still are fantastic.

THANKS for this wonderful and unforgettable Safari with one of your best guides Everest.

Best Regards

Christian

I am Mary Pat Hanker. Our family of four went on a fabulous safari with your company this past August. Our guide was Chepe and he was absolutely great. He made our safari experience the best it could possibly be. He is amazingly knowledgeable about all the animals. He has this uncanny ability to predict the behavior of the animals. We were amazed every time.

Thank you for providing such a great service. We tell everyone about Bushbuck now.

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Especially we should like to explain our gratitude to our guide and driver, Mr. Edwin