African Pangolin Safaris

5.0/5 – 76 Reviews

$661 pp (USD)

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African Pangolin Safaris

5.0/5  
(76 Reviews)
Office In:
Tanzania Tanzania
Size:
5-10 employees (Founded in 2018)
Member Of:
TTB, TANAPA & NCCA
Tour Types:
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
Destinations:
Malawi MW
Mozambique MZ
Tanzania TZ

African Pangolin Safaris is the tour operator company registered by Tanzania Tourist Board located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Fun experience with a very professional and caring tour
5/5

This is the review for the 5-day African Pangolin Safaris visiting Mikumi and Nyerere park.

We are a group of 12 travelers in the mid 50s to the 70s from Montreal, Canada, experiencing the first so called safari in Tanzania.  We are fortunate to have signed up with this band of brothers (seriously two brothers Mansour and Yunus) who led us through the rugged terrain of Tanzania national parks for 5 days in two Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up tops. There was apprehension in the group at the beginning of the quest when we were to give up the comfort of city life for the dusty trails.

It seemed that the brothers could read our mind, stopped at the right time for nature calls, picked the best lunch spots in the middle of nowhere that were accentuated by some memorable spots such as the humongous baobab tree that smugglers used the hollow trunk as a hideout from the law in recent pasts. They arranged the most convenient lunches midday at a stop when we were prearranged to bypass the long line of customers at a buffet that provided delicious local food. That's a privilege appreciated by the weary travelers who looked for a cool spot to rest the battered body.

It took awhile for the group to get in sync with the operation focusing on the big five animals of the territory, bouncing "aimlessly" through endless pathways at idle pace, ... and suddenly, here we were switching into what seemed like neck breaking pace on the not so smooth trails when, over the radio, there was a "point of interest" that turned out to be two full grown lions taking a nap by the roadside, oblivious to the presence of the uninvited guests.

Observing the majestic animals (giraffes, Wildebeest, hippos, .. ) along with birds in the wild made all the trip worth while. Now we have first hand view of the African Eagle to compared to our Canadian bald eagle. The brothers will not hesitate charging through narrow passages that made us cringe when tree branches gave the sides of the vehicles a brush jobs that will require serious detailing to remove the scars off the paint. The brothers provided ample of time to take in the scenery without feeling pressed for time, an undeniable quality felt and can hardly quantified.

It was a well paced program allowing the group to enjoy the ruggedness of nature, get the questions answered that revealed the in-depth knowledge of the professional guides. That was an educational experience that I personally appreciate. The brothers were patient, courteous, friendly throughout the long days searching for the best spots, the most unique scenes, answering multitudes of questions with facts and back story, contrasting the calmness when traversing the rugged terrain that required technical skills to overcome.

The food choice was excellent, blending local cooking with some traditional western dishes that help balance the adventure with home cooking. Banda bungalow Selous was top in the group's mind.

In all, I would be amiss not admitting the overload of sensation during the 5-day adventure. The recall is spotty at best but the memory etched deep in this memorable vacation.

There are not enough words to thank Yunus and big brother Mansour to make this safari a wonderful possibility. They are a big factor in making this vacation a success. Now, we have plenty of time to peruse the photo collection for a recall of the many details of past events and relive the adrenaline-packed five-day adventure.

The group is very happy to have chosen African Pangolin Safari and we were amply rewarded.

The big brother Mansour is discretely a bit stricter than Yunus on when to stand while the vehicle is moving, I later found out. Well, all is in the name of safety for all aboard and we appreciate it.

Thank you Mansour and Yunus. 'til the next time.

African Pangolin Safaris one of the best tour operator for Safari
5/5

We love this 5 days trip to Mikumi and Nyerere organized by African Pangolin Safaris.
Mansour and Yunus Mohamed are the best and very patients with our group, every small details were taking care, good lodge, nice meals.

Excellent service
5/5

Good guides and drivers, spotted lots animals and nice views.

Excellent service
5/5

Wow, the guide is friendly, exceptionally knowledgeable and willing to please
I would recommend+++

Professional, Reliable, and Safe! Safari Guide, Victor, was the real deal!
5/5

Just came back from our 8 day Safari in Tanzania. We started off in Tarangire National park, then went to Ngorogoro Crater, and then into the Serengeti with the Mara River. We saw EVERYTHING -- the big 5, giraffes, zebras, and even the rarest Serval cat. I cannot emphasize this enough: CHOOSING A GOOD GUIDE MATTERS.

Here's how things work: your guide drives you around, looks around for animals, tells you where they are, fights their way around other guides to get you the best view, radio's in or messages his buddies if they find sightings of major animals, drives you to your lodge, etc. With Pangolin Safaris, we hand selected our guide through recommendations and we clearly see now why Victor was highly sought after. His experience (20+ years) blew many other guides from other companies out of the water. They were relying on him to tell them where the animals were, following him, getting advice from him. He is clearly a leader in the industry. He had many connections with other drivers and therefore was able to get us up close to so many animals -- oftentimes 15-20 minutes before many other cars got the notification. This allowed us plenty of time to watch lions and leopards and get all the best videos and photos.

He pushed us and we pushed him. This made the experience a million times better when we challenge each other to make the most out of every day. When he dropped us off at the lodge, he would ask us what time we wanted to start. Then he would ask us what we wanted to see. Based off of this, he would challenge us to wake up a bit earlier so he can guarantee that we'd see what we wanted. It worked -- without fail. We would challenge him every day by saying "tomorrow we want to see X" and sure enough, without fail, he would summon up all his channels and Safari magic and take us to remote specific areas where we would precisely see X. For example, on our last day, we wanted to see vultures and hyenas EATING. This was very specific because we had practically seen everything else already. So Victor drove us to this location where it seemed no other cars were going. From there, we encountered 4 different instances of Hyenas literally feasting on a meal or running through the field carrying a zebra leg. We saw vultures feasting and then getting taken over by hyenas. He literally gave us exactly what we asked for. We were so impressed we started joking and asking him to show us Santa Clause and a Unicorn next!

The last point I want to emphasize on is Safety. The roads between locations are 95% not paved and an experienced driver matters. On the road, we would see cars zoom past us only to see them with flat tires 3-4 miles later. We also saw drivers who had bubbles in their tires and when Victor address it with the driver, he said not to tell his clients because he didn't want them to know. Can you imagine your guide deliberately putting your safety at risk? That is one thing we REALLY appreciated from Victor with Pangolin Safaris. He said he changes his tires and shocks almost every client and has so much experience that he knows what tire pressure and how to maneuver the car to make sure his guests are always safe and can complete their Safari trip without any issues.

Overall, Victor with Pangolin Safaris made the entire trip so memorable. He orchestrated everything for us and made us feel so special and safe. We will 100% be recommending this Safari company and driver to all our family and friends. After seeing the other drivers recklessness and inexperience -- we now know how LUCKY we were to be working with Victor and Pangolin Safaris.

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