$612 to $616 pp (USD)
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Jambo Masai Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2022)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TALA, TRA & BRELA
- Tour Types:
- Budget & mid-range tours with set start dates and a fixed itinerary
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Experience Tanzania with Jambo Masai Tours, Arusha's top safari provider. From Kilimanjaro's peaks to Zanzibar's beaches, we create custom adventures to suit your desires. Enjoy mountain climbs, beach safaris, and wildlife encounters. Book now and unlock Tanzania's magic.
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Expertly planned, unforgettable safaris with exceptional service and genuine care.
# An Unforgettable Family Safari — Outstanding Planning, Guides and Care When It Mattered Most
Our experience with Jambo Masai Tours began in October 2025, when I started planning what I hoped would be the ultimate African safari for my family. I submitted our plans through SafariBookings.com and received several proposals from different operators.
Our itinerary was ambitious and logistically complicated: seven days starting in Nairobi, continuing through Amboseli National Park, crossing into Tanzania through Arusha, then Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, and finally back to Central Serengeti for our departure from Seronera Airstrip to continue our vacation in Zanzibar.
From my first conversations with Raphael at Jambo Masai Tours, I was impressed by his responsiveness, flexibility, and willingness to work with us.
Raphael managed to put together this complicated Kenya–Tanzania itinerary at a very competitive and family-friendly price while maintaining the quality of accommodations and experiences we wanted.
During the months of planning, several things changed. Our group decreased from five travelers to four, and some of the originally planned hotels and camps had to be replaced because of availability or renovations. Raphael handled every change professionally and without creating additional stress for us. When accommodations needed to change, he arranged excellent alternatives, including high-quality luxury camps.
He also coordinated special experiences such as our hot-air-balloon safari and kept all the moving pieces of a complicated cross-border itinerary working together.
### Two Countries, Two Excellent Guides
One of the strengths of our trip was the quality of our guides.
For the Kenya portion, we were taken care of by Joseph from Shades of Africa, Jambo Masai Tours' partner in Kenya. Joseph demonstrated an impressive level of safari expertise and knowledge. His experience added tremendous value to our time in Kenya and helped our family better understand and appreciate the wildlife and environment around us.
The transition from the Kenya portion of our journey into Tanzania was handled smoothly, which was particularly important given how much ground our itinerary covered.
In Tanzania, we were joined by Ruben from Jambo Masai Tours.
Ruben was much more than a driver. Throughout Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti, he was professional, knowledgeable, patient, attentive, and genuinely committed to giving our family an exceptional experience.
And the safari itself was spectacular.
The wildlife, scenery, and enormous variety of landscapes across Kenya and Tanzania exceeded our expectations. From Amboseli through Tarangire and Ngorongoro and deep into the Serengeti, we experienced moments together as a family that we will remember for the rest of our lives.
But the experience that ultimately showed us the true character of Jambo Masai Tours happened when things did not go according to plan.
### When Our Safari Suddenly Became a Medical Emergency
During our final night in the Serengeti, I experienced an unexpected medical emergency in the middle of the night.
Being seriously unwell in such a remote location, thousands of miles from home, was frightening—not only for me, but for my entire family.
Ruben's response was extraordinary.
He remained calm and immediately focused on getting me the medical attention I needed. He helped us through an extremely difficult situation, made sure I received the necessary care, and provided reassurance to my family at a moment when we desperately needed it.
His dedication went far beyond what anyone could reasonably expect from a safari guide or driver.
The following morning, despite the disruption the emergency had caused to the original transportation schedule, Ruben continued taking care of us and safely delivered our family to the airport so we could continue our journey.
Behind the scenes, Jambo Masai Tours rearranged transportation and logistics because of the emergency. This created additional costs, which the company explained to us openly and respectfully. Given everything they had done to prioritize my health and our family's safety, I was completely comfortable contributing toward those unexpected expenses.
Great service is easy to recognize when everything goes according to plan.
I believe the true measure of a company is how its people respond when things don't.
That night in the Serengeti, Ruben and Jambo Masai Tours exceeded every expectation.
From Raphael patiently planning and repeatedly adjusting our complex trip, to Joseph's expertise during our Kenya safari, to Ruben's exceptional guiding throughout Tanzania—and ultimately his compassion and determination during my medical emergency—we felt that we were dealing with people who genuinely cared about our family.
Raphael, thank you for turning an ambitious itinerary that began as a plan on SafariBookings into an extraordinary journey.
Joseph, thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us in Kenya.
And Ruben, my family and I will never forget what you did for us. During one of the most frightening moments of our journey, you treated us like family.
For anyone considering a Kenya and Tanzania safari, I can wholeheartedly recommend Jambo Masai Tours.
They gave our family the African safari we had dreamed about. But when circumstances suddenly changed, they gave us something even more important—the knowledge that we were in safe and caring hands.
**Asante sana to Raphael, Ruben, Joseph, and everyone behind the scenes who made this extraordinary family journey possible.**
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Firstly I had an amazing time on safari, the food and accommodation was great along with the activities we did. However the organisation of the tour was poor. There was multiple times where we were an hour late leaving. When paying to be on safari, personally I want to leave on time to spend the most time in the national parks as possible. The communication was also poor, I had to ask to know what was going on and wasn’t informed unless I asked. My itinerary changed many times so I couldn’t follow it . I cannot fault the people, they were all so lovely and friendly (especially Julieth). However, due to the efficiency and communication I would not use this company again.
Splendid Safari and Materuni Village coffee tour
I did the 4 day Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire safari with Jambo Massai. They were extremely polite, responsive and cooperative from the very beginning when I was looking at options and planning my trip. They had the most competitive quote fir lodge stays and service was equally great. At the end if the safari I made a sudden plan to include the Matueruni village coffee tour and coffee experience to my plan and They made it happen. The additional quote was again made to fit my budget. A visit to Massai Boma on the way was also arranged very efficiently. The safari guide Lawrence was very polite and knowledgeable. The car drive GodBless, the travel organiser Julieth and the tour manager Rafael were all a delight to talk to. They went over and beyond to make my a solo traveller feel comfortable and happy. Id definitely recommend JamboMassai tour operator to everyone.
They provided excellent customer service
The service provided by Jambo Masai Tours were excellent. They were a value for the money and their services exceeded my expectations.The accommodations were very nice and the driver was always on time and very informative. We were guided every step of the way. Communications were excellent and we were informed of everything that was to take place. We received royal treatment. I will definitely use them again and advise my friends to do the same
Professional, reliable, and well-organized, creating unforgettable experiences.
We had an amazing safari and couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
From the very beginning, Julieth, who I was in contact with from the UK, was so helpful. She answered all my questions (and I had many!), kept me updated throughout the booking process, and made everything really straightforward. It was so reassuring knowing everything had been organised before we arrived. She is honestly one of the most patient people I’ve ever dealt with. Thank you so much!
A huge thank you also to our driver and guide, Kelvin. He was fantastic throughout the trip, friendly, knowledgeable, and always seemed to know exactly where to go to give us the best chance of seeing wildlife. We never felt rushed, he made sure we were comfortable, and he shared lots of interesting information along the way. Thanks to him, we saw so many incredible animals, including the Big Five. He was also an incredibly safe driver, which made us feel completely at ease throughout the safari.
Everything ran smoothly, from the accommodation and food to the daily organisation. It was clear that Jambo Masai Tours is professional, reliable, well organised, and provides excellent service.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone planning a safari in Tanzania. Thank you, Julieth, Kelvin, and everyone at Jambo Masai Tours for helping make it such a memorable trip!
Other Safaris & Tours78 – Offered by Jambo Masai Tours
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3-Day Fly-in Serengeti & Ngorongoro Escape
$1,958 to $1,969 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar (End)
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4-Day Fly-in Safari Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Coffee Tour
$1,969 to $1,975 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight), Zanzibar (End)
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3-Day Zanzibar to Northern Tanzania Midrange Safari
$1,672 to $1,678 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (End)
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5-Day Private Walking Safari, Wildlife & Coffee Tour
$1,300 to $1,307 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight), Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
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3-Day Luxury Honeymoon Safari with Balloon Experience
$1,947 to $1,958 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
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5-Day Affordable Camping Safari to the Serengeti
$930 to $933 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)