The Safari Soles Team
Safari Soles
- Offices In:
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United Kingdom
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Tourist Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Crystal | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime with Ernest and Innocent
Safari Soles went above and beyond to help us plan our safari. It was our first time going to Tanzania and going on a safari so none of us knew what to expect. We were a group of 9, so naturally Safari Soles offered us a private excursion with two jeeps. And with any big groups, we were a hot mess. We made so many requests/revisions to the itinerary and Magreth (our organzier) at Safari Soles was so patient with us. The itinerary was super user friendly and easy to navigate.
We bonded with all of our guides. Everyone was super friendly, and hoping we made life long friends with some of them. Big shout out to Chief and Andrew for giving us a warm welcome to Arusha. And all hail Ernestie and Inno for the trip of our life, from Tarangire National Park to Northern Serengeti. It was a lot of driving, and they were such troopers. Ernest was able to spot any animal from miles away, even when I had trouble finding them with binoculars! Both guides had years of experience. We felt safe in the jeeps with them, never did we feel like we were in danger. We were so sad to leave at the end.
10/10 plan your trip with Safari Soles!
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Email Mar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ernest and Innocent were such cool guides
As background info, a lot of people go as a couples trip but I went with 8 other friends as a big group and if you have a group of friends that you can travel with I recommend booking a private tour with Safari Soles, it's so much fun!
The first guides we met at the airport in Kilimanjaro: Chief and Andrew were so cool and funny for the one day tour around Arusha before we started safari it was a great start to our adventures.
And then we were off to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti with our guides Ernest and Innocent who were not only knowledgeable on literally everything we had questions on, were great drivers as well and hilarious when we had a moment to really chat around mealtime. We never felt shy about asking to stop for a scenic photo or just a question on life. It was such a good time that I felt like our days flew by seeing all the animals and the endless plains.
Safari soles even helped us book a flight straight out of Serengeti to Zanzibar to finish off our adventure.
While I was not the person in my group to book this safari tour, I was very happy that we were able to tailor the tour for 8 people with all the places and animals we were aiming to see on our adventures with lodging that was within our budget.
Magreth our point of contact to book really hooked us up!
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Email Hejran | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Lifetime Safari Experience
We had an incredible safari with Ernest and Innocent from Safari Soles. It was our first safari, so we didn’t really know what to expect. Not only were they expert guides, but they’re incredibly friendly, caring and enthusiastic humans. After the trip, it was quite clear your safari guide can dictate how good or bad your safari goes, and I can say ours was a 10/10. If I ever go back to Tanzania for a safari, my preference would be to go with Ernest or Innocent again.
They have a host of knowledge about the animals, environment and history of the national parks, which made the entire trip not only fun but super informative as well. As for logistics, the lodging across the board was incredible, and our guides made sure we never missed a beat. There will be early mornings (waking up at 5:30-6:00 to catch the early game drive), there will be long days on the road, and it’s in these moments that it’s even more important that you get along with your safari guide. Thanks Ernest & Innocent, for the trip of a lifetime!
Some tips: make sure you get snacks before your safari for the drives; be patient; tipping culture is widespread, be sure to tip the many individuals who help you along your journey; stay present and enjoy the scenery in front of you!
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Email Riccardo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Walk at the foothills of the Kilimanjaro + swim in the hot-springs
We did the excursion at the foothills of Kilimanjaro after our safari.
Frank was our guide and showed us the safest way to walk from the village to the waterfall. The path was a bit slippery but he made sure we completed the trekking without any incident. Even the harder part was easy with his guidance.
The landscape is quite characteristic, and after the walk we got the explanation of the coffee preparation, followed by lunch.
We completed the day with the swimming in the hot springs. There is a bit of current, but also a quiet pond where you can easily swim. Frank was very attentive to all our needs, and always with a smile. Overall a very nice experience!
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Email Riccardo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 days private safari
We started our safari after the private tour of the city of Arusha.
Abdul our driver and guide picked us up from the hotel and we visited the Tarangire, Serengeti (north and central), and Ngorongoro parks.
Abdul was very knowledgeable and experienced. It was impressive how he could drive and at the same time spot animals kilometers away!
He shared his knowledge about animal wildlife and even borrowed his book to learn about the fauna.
He also tried to accommodate our requests and wishes.
Also thanks to him we were able to see the big 5 and a lot of other animals in wonderful scenarios. Each park provided a different environment, different animals and a particular highlight for the day. In one day we were lucky also to see the crossing of the Mara river.
At the end of each day we shared dinner with Abdul telling the amazing experience we just had. We were really a team!
Abdul he took really good care of us and of the car condition.
Excellent organization from Safari Soles as we had top accommodations in lodges and camps.
The food every day was very tasty and varied. We also had unlimited drinks in the jeep.
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Email Riccardo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Arusha city trip
We did the private tour of the city of Arusha on our first day in Tanzania.
Excellent organization from Safari Soles from the very beginning.
Chief picked us up at the JRO airport and drove us to the hotel.
The next day the city tour started with Chief as guide, we visited the African Art Gallery, the Arusha market, the Masaai market, and the Tanzanite Experience.
Chief was very attentive and took good care of us during the day. He even helped us to purchase sun screen that we forgot :)
Overall a great way to start our trip. Thank you Chief for being so friendly, attentive, and organized!
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Email Felix | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded our expectations greatly!!!
We couldn't recommend Estomih and Safari Soles more! Tanzanian owned and clearly very experienced.
We couldn't fault Estomih and Safari Soles one bit. Every part of our holiday was exceptional, thoughtful and very well prepared.
From noticing that our lunches were always better than everyone else's to Estomih knowing exactly where all the animals will be it was exceptional.
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Email Jennifer | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip of a lifetime!
My husband and I went for our honeymoon. Safarisoles was so welcoming and accommodating with everything! The guides taught us some Swahili and took us on the greatest adventure of our lives. Johnathan was our Safari guide and I couldn’t have asked for a better one! We saw the Great Wildebeest Migration and The Big 5!!!! He had such a keen eye in finding all of the animals- especially the big cats like leopards, lions, cheetahs and servals! He was so knowledgeable of all of the animals including his knowledge of birds which was impressive because we saw A LOT. Lunch was always fantastic. We got to walk around Arusha and see the art museum and cultural center and the Kilimanjaro foothills to Materuni Waterfall was EPIC. The whole itinerary was perfect from start to finish including the walking tour in Tarangire and the hot springs. All of the accommodations and meals were welcoming and cozy. The Masaai were AWESOME people. The operator even made it possible for us to visit the Tanzanian Elephant Foundation and learn about what they do to help elephant conservation! I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I hope everyone gets to do this trip at least once in their lifetime. And the company to go to is Safarisoles!!
Email Katie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Experience of a lifetime
Before our journey out to Tanzania we had excellent communications from Sole Safari, supporting our wishes of parks to visit and making knowledgable suggestions.
All correspondence were quickly responded to and we arrived in country confident for the start of a great adventure.
We enjoyed a 5 day tour with the most wonderful guide Florid. A wonderful human, who was knowledgeable, kind and fun. At all times we felt confident in Florid and his professionalism allowed us to enjoy a carefree and relaxed adventure.
We saw all the big 5 and more… including the wilderbeast migration which was an absolute treat. ( be aware there can be quite a bit of waiting… these are wild animals and don’t “ perform on demand!! “ we found uno cards/ sweets/time to get to know our guide was a great time passer alongside going on short local drives to see other animals that were in situ.
We stayed in 4 different lodges, all with their own unique features. There were changes to accommodation whilst we were out there but all were an upgrade and gave us a different experience. Food was delicious, plentiful and always nicely presented. We loved lunch picnics with Florid, it was an absolute highlight to sit in the great outdoors with a glass of wine, great company and a stunning view.
All in all an incredible holiday, with a great company and the best guide
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Email Anja Fahs | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The perfect Great Wildebeest Migration Safari
Safari Soles organized a once-in-a-lifetime trip for us. From the first contact with Happiness with excellent communication to the perfect organization of our Safari, everything was perfect. Safari Soles was super flexible in putting together the program and integrated all our wishes and ideas into the itinerary. Our guide Innocent gave us breathtaking animal sightings every day with his intuition and experience, and he is an excellent and very safe driver on the Serengeti's bumpy tracks, which he knows like the back of his hand. Always in a good mood and super friendly, he patiently answered tons of our questions and knew everything about the fauna and flora of Tanzania. Ask for him if you want the best guide. Absolutely recommend Safari Soles, thanks for a great job, next time with you again for sure.
