Geofrey Nassari, founder and owner company.
Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $480 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Email Arancha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best of Tanzania
If I were to return to Tanzania, I would choose Meru Slopes again. I have no doubt. Before choosing them, I did a very extensive search with many agencies, both Spanish and Tanzanian. I read reviews, looked at forums, searched on social networks... finally I decided on them because the references were very good and the price was absolutely different. Communication with the agency was always easy, fast and fluid. Jerome took care of everything, he sent us a quote that fit our wishes, you can add days, remove days, upgrade or downgrade. They fix it immediately and send you a quote again. In addition, they advise you on many aspects such as recommended tips, appropriate clothing, and make sure everything is ready for your arrival. Payment is made by transfer via Revolut so it couldn't be easier. Once on the safari (10 days in total), we not only saw all the possible animals, but also those that I could not even imagine. And a large part of the success of the safari is due to the jeep driver and the guide. Both of them have made a perfect combination to put the car in the best place, to spot where the animals are from miles away and to advise you on the best options to make the safari a success. You just have to let yourself go and trust them. Special thanks to Lobulu, Dani, Fidelis, Oscar and Victor. They have all been part of our trip in Tanzania. Lobulu, the driver, has been key. He has taken us with total safety, which is something that should not be overlooked. We have seen other jeeps from very, very famous agencies doing atrocities in the savannah: driving very fast, harassing animals, and being very violent in their driving. On the other hand, Lobulu, on the contrary, has been very clever because he knew where to put the car, he knew that if he gave space between the next jeep, the animals that sometimes get cornered would look for our space to cross the road, that would allow us to see the animals better than anyone else. He knew that if the animals moved, it was better to move the car towards a path to see them better. Not only was he sharp in driving, but he did it safely. He drove over every bump in the road with total ease, which made our safari without any mishaps. We saw other cars broken down, with wheels, radiators or brake discs smoking just because the driver drove too hard. That is also part of the safari, doing it in total safety. The jeep is equipped with water, a fridge, beer... amenities that exceed many European standards. Our guide Dani could see animals with his eyes from miles away. Wherever he put his eye, he knew there was an animal. Sometimes he would stop the car and make Lobulu go in reverse, many meters, because he had seen a turtle. His ability to find animals was the key. We saw the big 5, and hundreds of other animals. The accommodations they chose for us were also unbeatable, but you can always adapt them to your budget. Sometimes it can be scary to communicate with a company that is outside of Spain, but in the end you realize that Spanish companies end up subcontracting local agencies, because they are the ones who really know how to do it. That makes the price of a safari in Spain 3x higher. I assure you.
With Jerome, we have been able to talk very easily, if you do not speak English, use a translator because they will do their best to communicate with you. The best thing about hiring a Tanzanian agency is that the money stays in the country and does not go to a foreign investor, providing its citizens with more opportunities to live and maintain wealth. They have accompanied us, guided us and taken us to the heart of Africa, we have seen the migration of thousands of animals and that is a resource that I will keep for the rest of my life. I want to thank the entire Meru Slopes team from the bottom of my heart, Asante Sana! With all my heart.
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Email Connie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari Experience!!
Booked a private 8 days / 7 nights safari with Meru Slopes for our honeymoon and it was the absolute best experience ever. We spent a day in Tarangire, a day in Ngorongoro, and the rest of the time in Central and Northern Serengeti.
Our guide, Patrick, was AWESOME. He was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and was the best driver - he always made sure we were right in front of the action! He was also so warm and friendly and made sure we had the best time! We saw so many animals (leopards, cheetahs, lions, elephants, wildebeest migration, etc etc)!
Our accommodations for the safari were amazing. We did mid-range accommodations and the living spaces, food, and hosts/staff were excellent.
I highly recommend to book with Meru Slopes! They will make sure you have an amazing safari :)
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Email Olalla | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari with Meru Slopes
It has been an incredible experience! We have done a 6-day safari trip with Meru Slopes from Arusha, visiting Tarangire Park, Serengeti (we went up to the north) and Ngorongoro. We have done the safari with Mohamed as the driver, who is amazing! Very good driver, very good Spanish speaker driver and he has very good eyesight to see all the animals. Thanks to him we have seen the Big Five and we have been very lucky to see the wildebeest crossing the Mara River, as well as seeing giraffes, cheetahs, elephants, zebras and many more. They have been magical days! We would also like to thank Almachius very much, who helped us and advised us in the previous months with the doubts that we had. As a tip, we would encourage you to do the safari privately, we did it just the two of us and it is great to be able to stop as long as you want in each place, in addition to being very comfortable in the car and being able to move from one place to another to take good photos.
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Email Dominik | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
We finished yesterday our safari with you and we had to thank you so much. It was an incredible beautiful and unique experience. The nature was awesome and the people that guiding us, were very special. Robert knows everything about the animals and area and you can feel his passion for the nature and animals. He also spottet them realy fast. He always knows an answer to our questions and was in every moment of our trip friendly, professional and had an open ear to our wishes. We can highly recommend him.
Johana our cook made great different meals (and always more than enought) and spreads good vibes.. this was very nice, we also recommend him..
The booking proces with your office was simple easy and efficient, i appreciate that very much. You all do a great job!
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Email Ugne | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Choose Meru Slopes Tour and relax, everything will be taken care of!
Meru Slopes Tours exceeded our expectations, I can recommend this company with a calm heart!
I guess, like everybody else, we were slightly sceptic and worried, but from the very beginning until the very end we felt in good hands. The communication with Almachius was excellent - he is very responsive, quick to react, adapt and adjust the program according to our individual needs. Not to forget his extreme patience answering all our questions and positivity! 😊 Amazing service! 🙌
Our greeting in the airport in the middle of the night was very smooth, we were safely accompanied to the hotel door and overall every second it felt structured and well organized throughout the whole trip. They have a lot of experience!
Lobulu was the best driver for our private tour with so many individual requests, we managed to spot even rear animals - he was very proffesional, attentive and with an excellent mood! Hakuna matata! 😁
Sleeping arrangements in budget camping were very well organized, sleeping bags clean and matresses were surprisingly comfy! Be prepared for colder night in Simba camping (near Ngorongoro), it's in the higher altitude, bring warm clothes. Don't expect hot shower in the budget camping option and you'll be fine! ☺️
Our chef is worth separate mention - the food during the Safari was better than in two different restaurants that we've tried in Arusha! It's simple, freshly made, tasty, creative! No stomach problems, only happy bellies 😊
Only best experience and memories with Meru Slopes Tours! Good luck, guys! 😊
Lithuanian🇱🇹: dear compatriots, I wholeheartedly recommend these local Safari tour organizers, if you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact us via Instagram: ugneu.
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Email Stephanie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Super Reliable, Honest, Professional
5 Star Safari!! From start to finish, all aspects of Meru Slopes was excellent. Gift Tembo was very responsive & timely in all our planning & payment communications. He even came to our final hotel in Arusha to hear first hand from us our experience & review. He asked for ways to improve as well. Since we were 100% satisfied, we could not offer any improvements.
Our safari guide & driver, Douglas, is an amazing guide with many years of experience in Tanzanian wildlife & parks. He is an exceptionally safe driver - we always felt comfortable & confident in the Land Cruiser. Every morning we found the truck to be clean & well serviced - so important on those rough, dusty roads of the parks.
We loved hearing his stories about the wildlife & Tanzanian culture - he was able to answer every question, providing a rich & informative experience. We especially loved that he shared his personal stories about his life & family - it made us feel that he trusted us too. He has the most wonderful smile & cheerful attitude. He worked so hard all day with only our interests in mind. We felt his joy as he experienced our's. Also - he is very friendly & we could see the friendship he shared with the other guides. This was important for us as the guides are thus willing to share the location of wildlife in the parks.
Douglas is an incredible guide, so amazing to just watch how he approached the wildlife. He knows the wildlife behavior so well that we watched in awe as he positioned the truck in just the right spot for us to get an up close view. With his years of experience he knows the park habitats so well he could anticipate what we would find. He would gently change the position of the truck to give us ample viewing & photo time.
Though we were not expecting to go to the northern Serengeti, Meru Slopes offered to change our itinerary because the tail end of the Great Migration was still active. The change gave us the opportunity to see the incredible behavior of the zebra & wildebeest as they nervously approached various Mara River shore options. Douglas was patient yet responsive to changing our location as the herds changed their's.
All of our lodging & meals exceeded our expectations. We had fabulous service, comfortable rooms, and healthy tasty meals.
This was the first safari for my husband & it was a special delight for me to see how thrilled he was with the safari. I've been on many safaris and was equally thrilled.
Email Oscar | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of best experiences you can have
We have a dream safari experiences with Meru Slopes. Everything as good as one can expect, and truly dream come truth. Jerome manage our booking perfectly and do everything he could to resolve and book everything for us. Fidelis did an incredible tour around Arusha, doing everything we ask for.
Regarding the Safari itself it was one of the best experiences we ever had. Robert, our driver, is probably the best safari driver in Tanzania, he knew exactly where and when to be to see everything that is was there to be seen. And Dula, our cooker, cooked delicious meals every day. Always having hot and delicious food wherever we go.
I couldn't recommended enough, it was just perfect
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Email Nadia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable safari experience of a lifetime!
We booked the 4-day Mara River Crossing safari and it was an experience of a lifetime! Meru Slopes went above and beyond to ensure we had the time of our lives, exceeding all our expectations. From our first contact, we felt we were in good hands. Jerome, our consultant, was informative and responsive, addressing all our queries promptly. Our guide, Mohamed, was fantastic—friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, with a great sense of humor and an impressive ability to spot animals from hundreds of meters away! Thanks to him, we saw nearly every wildlife in the Serengeti, which I believe wouldn’t have been possible without his expertise. The accommodations were also outstanding and comfortable, enhancing our overall experience. We highly recommend Meru Slopes for an unforgettable safari adventure!
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Email xinzhu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing
it's the first time i come to tanzania and join the safari. Douglas is a excellent driver，he is very professional、experienced.He knows all the camera positions and we find many animals，big fives and see the incredible crossing mara river.
Also about Kelvin，I contact with him for more than 50 emails，he is very patient and satisfy our needs and understand our concerns.
By the way，we have a perfect、incredible、unforgettable journey with Meru Slopes Tous&Safaris. I will come back and recommend to my friends.
Thanks a lot！
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Email Bruno | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
The Safari organized by Meru Sloppes was truly an unforgettable experience, filled with adventure and discovery. The entire program was meticulously planned, ensuring that every detail contributed to an extraordinary journey.
However, the true highlight was the exceptional performance of our guide, Daniel. His passion, knowledge, and unwavering dedication brought the experience to life in a way that words can't fully capture. Daniel’s ability to engage with the group and provide insightful commentary made the safari both educational and thrilling. He was the heart of the adventure, and quite frankly, he cannot retire! Guides like Daniel are irreplaceable, and his enthusiasm is what made this trip so memorable.