Some of our tour guides and vehicles
Gosheni Safaris Africa
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $175 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Fuad & Ghida | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A private excursion through a great safari operator with a magnificent tour guide "William".
We had an unforgettable safari tour in Tanzania.
We have to say that everything was very well executed and communicated to us on arrival.
William was a very knowledgeable and professional guide, stayed with us at all times and ensured .
we were lucky to see all the Big 5 in their natural habitats and the migration of the wildebeest during the game drive,
also enjoyed visiting a few tribes and being welcomed by their inhabitants
staff at the Acacia Camp (Maria, Robert & Steven) were very welcoming and courteous, assuring all our needs were taken care of.
we appreciated the flexibility from Gosheni guide and management in adding an additional excursion to our plan at short notice.
the food and accommodation were top notch - fresh, clean environment despite being in the wilderness!
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Email Mike | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing adventure with a fantastic tour guide
Travelled in a family of four and had a fantastic safari thanks to the people at Gosheni and especially our guide Ombeni. He immediately impressed us with his hospitality and warmth. He would always smile and wait for us even when we were late in the morning (which was almost every day haha). We were really impressed not only with his knowledge of the country's wildlife, but also with the fun and engaging way he delivers it. He would always find new interesting stories to tell us and the kids would always bombard him with questions. Finally, he worked tirelessly to show us more animals than we could ever hope to see! He would often spend more time on the road just so we could see a lion or a cheetah, which was really special. Overall, I could not possibly imagine having such a great experience without a guide like Ombeni!
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Email Monika | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari with perfect guide
We (me, husband and 7 year-old son) have just come back from our wonderful two-week vacation in Tanzania, which we started with a 6-day private Safari through parks in Tanzania and ended with sunbathing in Zanzibar.
Due to the fact that we were traveling with our child, we spent a lot of time looking for the right company to go on Safari with - we probably read all the available reviews about companies, their guides, available accommodation, we exchanged a lot of e-mails - and finally we chose Gosheni Safaris whose offer seemed to be the best, and Peter - its owner, patiently and promptly responded to all our inquiries and made changes to the program as requested.
The choice turned out to be PERFECT - we have quite high expectations, but the way our Safari was organized far exceeded our expectations (which happened to us for the first time in our lives).
We visited Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu, Serengeti, Tarangire. We also took a balloon flight over Ndutu. We stayed at the Marera Lodge, Acacia Migration Camp in Ndutu and Acacia Seronera Luxury Camp.
Everything was perfect but the best part of it was our guide - Ombeni - he was just AWESOME !! :) - smiling and full of energy, he picked us up on the first day from the airport, even though our plane was delayed by a few hours, and then was only better. We saw with him probably all possible animals (including big five): lions, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, wildebeest, various antelopes, monkeys, jackals, foxes, snake, crocodile, turtle , wild pigs, all kinds of birds, rhinos, ostriches. All the animals were spotted by Ombeni with his eagle eye. He wanted us to have a perfect view of animals and gave us as much time as we wanted that we could enjoy the view. We had the impression that he was happy with us (even though he had already seen thousands of these animals;)) He has a big knowledge (he graduated from tourism) about wildlife and Tanzania. He took care of all of us at every step, it was not even necessary to say that we need something, because he watched us and he recognized what we needed - it was amazing :) We felt very cared for and safe. In addition, we were very comfortable with him - which was important, because we spent all days in the car together :) Ombeni is also a great driver - we felt very comfortable, everyone liked his fast driving when needed (especially my 7-year-old). It should be added that the car was almost new, extremely comfortable, with air condition. Ombeni took care of the car, it was always clean, even when we were driving on the biggest mud. We think that without Ombeni our Safari wouldn’t be so perfect - we didn’t know before that the guide is so important (if not the most important) - so it is worth choosing the best one (I recommend Ombeni with all my heart).
We should also mention that the food during Safari was delicious. Also all the accommodations were great, especially Acacia Migration Camp in Ndutu - where the service was professional and wonderful - the top hotel staff should learn from them!
About Safari itself - it is difficult to describe in words, beautiful breathtaking views, wonderful nature and animals - you have to experience it. I guess nothing beats this trip.
We highly recommend Safari with Gosheni Safaris and Ombeni as your guide.
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Email Michal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari of our Dreams
You can book your safari with virtually any operator.
BUT if you want;
- Reliability
- Professional planning
- Trip customization to your expectations AND the season
- Excellent communication
- Selection of the best lodges
- Super tasty food and to not worry about water or other drinks
- Modern cars that can both endure the wilderness and provide maximum comfort
Then Gosheni Safaris shall be your choice. And our guide - Zadock.
He was not only taking us from point A to point B - he was truly caring for us, making sure that we are comfortable and that all our wishes are fulfilled. He knows the area like his home and brought us to totally unexpected places.
Zadock is also an excellent animal tracker. He was able to spot rare species in the distance, but also drove to the special sites so we could see them very close.
He is also a good chat partner so we have enjoyed the long trip also in this aspect.
Ask Peter from Gosheni Safaris to be guided by Zadock. You will have fun and enjoy your safari just as we did!
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Email Helin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was good experience
Everything was perfect. May be a little problem about covid test, could be done earlier to have results for sure. But still we got results earlier than everybody just in 36 hours
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Email Ariel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome guide!
A girlfriend and I completed a 5 day luxury Safari with Ombeni as our tour guide. He was excellent! Highly highly recommend! Very knowledgable and helped us with our Swahili. My dream was to get pictures of cheetahs and he got us close (about 10-15 feet). He even let us stay longer to just admire them. We saw all the big cats, elephants, hippos, giraffes, various antelope/deer, crocs, monkeys/baboons, and various birds. We sang songs and went at our own pace. Lunches were excellent, you will not go hungry. We even drank during the day. You won’t regret a day with Ombeni!
Safari of a Lifetime
We met our guide, Ombeni, without any trouble in Arusha. We proceeded with our safari trip to Tarangeri, Ngorongoro crater, then Serengeti! Ombeni was brilliant and so knowledgeable about the wildlife- allowed opportunities to photograph as long as we needed to capture the once in a lifetime moments. He lead us to locations that gave us a glimpse at rare moments and helped make our memories as amazing as possible. Hands down one of the best experiences of my life. When I bring my family back to Tanzania, I will be requesting Ombeni with Gosheni Safaris!!!
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Email Allison | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
2021 Safari - Tarangire / Serengeti / Ngonorogoro
We began our safari on Jan 1, 2021 in hopes to put 2020 behind us. I found Gosheni Safaris online and was immediately impressed with the attention to detail and “little extras” that were offered on the trip. I reached out via e-mail and had a response in about 24 hours - Peter was easy to work with and customized a trip for my 9 year old daughter and I that worked within our budget and dates we were available.
The safari we chose included Tarangire Reserve, Serengeti National Park and Ngonorogoro Crater - a chance to experience all of the animals that you can see on an African Safari. It included accommodations with tent lodges and the final night stay at the Farm House.
I booked the trip and we arrived in Arusha from Zanizibar. We were met at our hotel in Arusha on the first morning of our safari and was immediately put at ease by our guide Ombeni. He was genuinely interested in making our trip fun and enjoyable and was great at communicating what we were going to be doing and seeing and offered tips to help us find the wildlife as we were exploring.
All of our bookings at the lodges was handled and our guide had lots of local knowledge of the area and we were able to see the big 5, and the only thing we didn’t see was a cheetah (not from lack of trying!).
We were impressed with the experience, felt safe riding in the “safarimobile” as it was affectionately called by my daughter. Every detail from keeping the vehicle clean, knowing where the possibilities of finding the animals were, to communicating well with us during the trip was looked after.
Between the booking process and the end of our safari, Amsterdam changed their covid transit requirements and Peter and Ombeni made it possible to find a place to get covid tested in Arusha at the end of our safari. This small gesture was greatly appreciated and made traveling in 2021 much easier!
I would highly recommend both Gosheni and Ombeni for a future safari!
BG
Email Strahil Vidinov | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most flexible and adequate in pricing among requested top 10 in Tanzania
Thank you Peter for being so flexible with our changing plans for safari due to corona pandemia circumstances and flight problems. You were honest not to overweight our budget in the case of suddenly reduced safari trip. Thank you!
The guide was very nice guy, fluently English speaking and very gentle in driving. His welcome speech and drinks around white covered table at the picnic places were really surprising. The sharp attention of the guide didn't miss any animal around the route during safari trip. The negotiated mid-lux accommodation was almost luxury one!
I was happy to make such hit at once among all requested agencies! I would recommend Gosheni with no discomfort to any of my friends who are planning safari trip in Tanzania.
Have a nice game drive with Gosheni!
If it's a Once-in-a-lifetime adventure... Gosheni does it right!
My partner and I spent 8 days on a Gosheni Safari, and as well travelled as we are, we have both put this last week up there at the top of our favorite holiday list. Having discovered I had more time off than I expected over the Christmas holidays, we decided travel further afield than we were originally planning. We started looking at a safari in Tanzania and reached out to a few companies based on their reviews. Peter, the owner of Gosheni, was very quick with responding to communication and pulled together an 8-day safari itinerary that we booked only one week out.
Upon arrival we were blown away by the professionalism and organization of this company. We were greeted at the airport by Peter himself, then we in the hands of our new best friend... our guide Ombeni.
For the last week, it has been just Ombeni, my partner and I in a super comfortable, and super spacious Landcruiser as we explored the Tarangiri and Serengeti National Parks and the Ngorogoro Crater. Ombeni astounds me every day with his eagle eyesight ... pointing out things like leopards lounging in trees and lions poking their heads up from the grass that I never would have seen myself because they are so camouflaged. We have seen EVERYTHING and my photos look like I'm a professional National Geographic Photographer from just a compact DSLR camera. From cheetahs running, to lions mating, to baby cubs in a pride, to the migration of the zebra and wilderbeast. It really does feel like the opening scene to "The Lion King" as cheesy as that sounds.
A huge part of our enjoyment was that our guide, Ombeni, was so knowledgeable and became like a brother throughout the trip. His sense of humor, big smile and contagious laughter made us feel so welcomed and right at home from the start.
As far as value for money... Gosheni Safaris has got to be the best out there. The accommodation at each camp was outstanding, the vehicles were all brand new with the pop top that makes for a comfortable ride and brilliant viewing while staying shaded all day, and did I mention WiFi on board??? Oh, and while I'm drinking a glass of wine at lunch over a delicious 3 course meal while the other companies hand out a brown lunch box with a sandwich... we got lots of jealous stares from other safari groups. Lol.
We had opted for the mid-luxury package and were blown away at every overnight stop at just how "luxury" it was. The camps are magnificent and was Glamping at its finest!! I mean, when you have a full en-suite bathroom with a fancy bathtub inside your tent (that's larger than my one back home), you just never want to leave!!
This safari is certainly going down in my books as an adventure of a lifetime and it's all thanks to Ombeni and Gosheni Safari's.