Taswira Africa Safaris is a family run, fully licensed, unique and ethical safari travel company, based in Arusha, Northern Tanzania, in the heart of safari country. The owners are an international mix, ensuring that we know what clients expect as well as know our country of Tanzania. Caroline Goody (Australia / UK) lived in Tanzania for over 11 years and now splits her time between her homes. George Elmo, trained and worked as a safari tour guide for many years in Tanzania, his home country, before setting up Taswira Africa Safaris. Together they are offering safari clients something special – the ultimate African safari adventure, with excellent guest care and overall sustainability at heart.
Our client’s safety, comfort and enjoyment are paramount and we pride ourselves on excellent personal and communication skills, ensuring you feel safe, happy and informed the entire trip. We have carefully selected a range of good quality lodges and tented camps, ensuring you have the most memorable African safari. We have personally stayed in each of the accommodation options we have selected to ensure the quality of the rooms, customer service and catering. In each destination we have standard, mid-range and luxury options.
You will travel in comfortable, 4WD, fully serviced and maintained, specially fitted-out safari vehicles, with pop-up roofs for excellent wildlife viewing. There are charging stations on board, a large fridge (with soft drinks, wine and beer), water and a first aid kit. The guides are connected with radio call to share information about wildlife viewing or in case of any problems. We believe it is of the utmost importance to ensure that each client has the very best experience and goes home with only amazing memories.
Our team are available 24/7 while you are safari, to deal with any issues that may arise or to answer any questions. Your guide is stationed with you at all times, sleeping in the same accommodation, rather than moving into local guest houses in nearby towns, as is the norm for a lot of tour operators. We feel this is important so that you are safe in case of any emergency or just to answer any questions.
ETHICAL: Respecting wildlife, minimising our environmental impact and empowering communities are intrinsic aspects of how we like to do business. We respect wild animals, their space and their environment, so our guests enjoy their safari without stressing the animals. We donate to provide educational opportunities for vulnerable youth, support responsible cultural tourism projects and minimise our environmental impact, with initiatives such as off-setting carbon emissions and being plastic free.
PERSONALISED: We tailor your trip to suit YOU. Our safari consultants will spend time finding out about you, your requirements, tastes and budget then turn those into reality with a personalised itinerary. This ensures that we provide the finer details to make an outstanding trip. We are connected with you to answer any questions from the moment you enquire to when you return home after your safari.
SAFE: Our purpose-built safari vehicles are serviced and well maintained after every safari and we avoid back to back trips using the same cars or guides, ensuring that your team are rested and the vehicles are in top condition. Our guides are first aid trained and we include a flying doctor service for every guest, so you can put your mind at ease, relax and enjoy your travels.
EXPERT: We are Tanzanian safari experts and know our country well. We have chosen to specialise in Tanzania as it has unparalleled safari experiences, fascinating tribal cultures and perfect beach destinations. We do not outsource our tours; managing and guiding the trips ourselves, ensuring a superior and safe service.
FLEXIBLE: We give you and our guide the freedom to make changes to the itinerary while you are on the trip to suit changes in weather, wildlife viewing and your mood. Your guide and driver are at your service so if you want more time in your lodge (think swimming / massage / leisurely breakfasts) or more time exploring, you can choose. We also set no limits on how far you travel, allowing you to enjoy unlimited game drives, get away from the crowds and experience the best wildlife viewing.
