Africa Tradtional Safaris Limited is a Tanzanian Company based in Arusha, a city located in Northern Tanzania. Our company is fully licensed. It is a member of Tanzania Association of Tour Operators – the supreme body of all Tanzanian Tour Operators. We are also recognized by Tanzanian Tourism Board. This is the supreme Government organ which oversees all Tourism stake-holders including Tour Operators. Africa Traditional Safaris is insured for Public Liability. Our premium is worth a Maximum of US$500,000.
The top management is steered by the Managing Director. A Tanzanian by birth, origin & creed, MR.Joseph Mafuru ventured into investing in Tourism due to his love for nature and the beauty of the Tanzanian landscape. He has built a strong team.
Managing Director of Africa Traditional Safaris Ltd
MR.Joseph Mafuru
The Sales & Marketing Director oversees all sales-related correspondence, product development and identification of the contemporary market requirements. Whenever you send an enquiry, the very first impression you get after a couple of correspondences is that you are dealing with the right people.
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The products covered range from Taylor-made Itineraries to regular programs, from Incentive groups to Beach Holidays, from Mountain climbing to Wilderness trekking, Domestic flights – be they scheduled or chartered to Regional flights. Ideally, we take you to any point in our beloved country – Tanzania.
The Operations Manager | Tours Consultant | Meet-&-Greet officer
The Operations Manager assisted by Tours Consultants, man the enquiries through e-The Operations Manager – MR. Matayo Kilekule Tours Consultant – E-mails observing a traditional turn-around time of 24 hours. All the Reservations, instructions to the Guides, vehicles movement and guest relations are controlled by this team. Our Customer Relations staff provides Meet-and-Greet services, airport assistance,informative pre-Safari briefings and post-safari debriefings.
Fleet
With a fleet of 15 vehicles, all of them are 4×4, capable of handling any sort of weather conditions on our adventurous roads. Out of these, five vehicles are 8-seaters, nine are 6-seaters and one is special for honeymooners. It is this outfit which makes Africa Traditional Safaris Tanzania, become capable of handling various products for different group sizes with ease.
Backup Department
We have a fully-equipped garage under a qualified Motor-vehicle Engineer whose maintenance routine guarantees that a Safari vehicle handles every assignment smoothly. The Garage Team in action Workshop Manager Among the experts in the garage employees are Mechanics, Panel beaters, painters, and electricians. Together they form a resourceful team capable of handling any fault in a vehicle.
Guides
Our Driver-Guides are highly professional and they always super-cede the clients’ expectations. Their enthusiasm for nature as well as their ability to spot animals is amazing. Below is a sample of the guides who will take you on a memorable Tanzanian Safari.
At the first sight, Fred humbleness captures your attention. So talented a driver, he will take you through any type of terrain regardless of the nature of the weather. His knowledge on animals and tactful ability to touch on interesting topics leaves many amazed. A qualified driver-guide with 6 years experience, he appears to be headed for greater heights in years to come.
MR.Joseph Mafuru welcomes you on board with his big smile – his trademark. A qualified Driver-guide, he has a special interest in birds. With five years of working experience, fred has exerted a special tireless working style admired by both normal and professional photographers in search of special photos depicting details. Moving in the wildernessareas from dawn to dusk spotting animals and birds is his cup of tea. Besides the strong and healthy, Freddy has a special hand for the elderly clients.Knowledge & Experience
We have extensive knowledge and first-hand experience gained from planning our own safaris and arranging thousands of safaris since the 2010s. We have planned many of our own safaris using various safari specialists around the world so we know what to look for and expect from a high quality safari company.We Specialise in Africa
We specialise solely in luxury safaris to remote African wilderness areas and we are very familiar with the products and services we recommend. We have been to all of the safari camps and lodges in our portfolio numerous times and during different seasons, so we know all these properties intimately. We keep up to date – on a daily basis – on developments in the various countries, game reserves and safari lodges in our portfolio. A to A Safaris co-founder Jose Brown is currently based in Africa scouting for new destinations and experiences for our clients and strengthening our longstanding relationships with key players on the African safari circuit.Convenience
We are headquartered in Tanzania with a presence in most of the major cities. We offer our clients the convenience of dealing with a local company in the same country or, at the very least, the same time zone. We are familiar with the specific needs of our Europe clientele, such as visa requirements and optimal flight routes, and current conditions in Africa, including weather and wildlife movements. We understand particular concerns of clients from an European perspective, such as safety and security, sanitation and hygiene, and shopping and dining options. We also provide a full service for all aspects of a client’s trip, including extensions to Cape Town, Victoria Falls and the island resorts of the Seychelles, Mauritius and Zanzibarpetitive Pricing
Given the complexity of organising a high quality African safari, we provide FREE expertise and advice to our clients, drawing on almost two decades of experience in planning and arranging safaris. We are independent and do not own any of the properties in our portfolio and are therefore not obligated to recommend certain safari camps and lodges, allowing us to concentrate on building the best possible experiences for our clients. However, due to our strong links with our African partners our prices are usually lower than booking direct.
Executive Team;
Joseph Mafuru – Director
Mariam Mafuru -Director
Matayo Kilekule -Operation Manager
