Some of our tour guides and vehicles
Gosheni Safaris Africa
- Office 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)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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.
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Email Connor Turley | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing people making an Amazing Experience
When I decided to book a Safari in Tanzania at the last minute I did some research and narrowed it down to three companies. I emailed them all and Peter from Gosheni was both the most responsive and the most accommodating for our needs.
Once we arrived we were collected from the airport and taken to our hotel for the first night. The next morning we were met by our guide and travel companion for the next week, Ombeni.
Ombeni was an amazing guide as he is smart, funny, very gracious and knows everything there is to know about this beautiful part of the world. He also has eyes like a hawk and was spotting animals in places it took us ages to see even when he was pointing them out.
Now I know seeing all the wonderful creatures is down to a certain degree of luck but with a guide like Ombeni supported by the wonderful team at Gosheni you massively increase your chances.
If you have ever wanted to go on Safari then Gosheni will be able to provide you with the most truly amazing experience.
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Email Cullen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent company with the best guide.
Our Serengeti experience was as good as it can get! Our guide, Zadock was incredible! Incredibly knowledgeable about the culture, animals, and history. I wouldn't want to do another safari with anyone else. Gosheni does an amazing job handling all of the logistics so that your safari is worry free from the moment you land in Tanzania. We were able to see every single animal within 3 days, including getting within just feet of many. We also saw the very rare black rhino. There is no better way to do a Serengeti safari than with Gosheni, and Zadock.
Great All Around
My friend and I just finished up a 3 day safari, and it was phenomenal! We were able to get extremely close to animals— close enough to pet giraffes and lions on multiple occasions. We are able to see all Big 5 animals, including the elusive black rhino in the crater. Our guide (Zadock) was able to meet all of our goals and was patient with us as we tried to get the perfect picture. Our vehicle was very comfortable, and was less than a year old. This was our first African safari, and I must say I am worried for any future safaris, as the bar was set so high on this one! Gosheni hit this one out of the park, and will be hard to top.
The Best guide in Tanzania!
The safari that Goshen and our guide Ombeni gave us was the best. Ombeni has the best instincts to find the big 5 game animals. His eye sight will blow your mind how he can spot these animals in their natural habitats and of course respects the animals space but gets you close that GoPro could get video. Also Ombeni is super nice, welcoming and has a great spirit.
I highly recommend having Ombeni as your guide, he will make the trip and safari the best!
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Email Catherine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience!
We had never visited the country before so we really appreciated the professional and fast responses when trying to determine an itinerary as well as their flexibility to create anything you wanted. Our safari driver/guide Ombeni was really top-notch. He has eagle eyes to spot all the animals and we got so close to the animals it was amazing and saw so many including the big 5. He has many years of experience and is very knowledgeable for any questions you have. The vehicle was new and very comfortable. The lodgings were also great with fantastic service. Also there is so much delicious food, we definitely packed on a few pounds. Hot plated meals and Wine included at lunch is also a great perk.
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Email Valentina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was my dream
I would like to share my impressions of our safari trip with Gosheni.
It was my dream and I took the risk of realizing it with two children, one of them is 7 months old!How glad I am that we went and how lucky we were to have guide William with us these days. We just completely trusted him, he was our driver, he was attentive to our wishes and needs, always advised on time, according to the program. He was wonderful with our children. The eldest son ran to him all the time to ask, say, find out something. And he played with our baby as with his own child.
In the parks themselves, William attracted animals in some magical way! How he accelerated to discern them on spores is a big mystery for us! And we were wildly delighted with the hotel Serengeti Acacia, where we spent the night in the savannah.I regretted that we were there only one night! Here you dissolve in nature, you become one whole. The staff accepts you like old friends, the chef prepares fantastically delicious dishes and at the same time there are no shops, markets around, and in general there is nothing but wild animals and trees, you find yourself in an oasis and it is so relaxing and inspiring!
Thank you for giving us so many cool emotions on this trip!
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Email Leonid | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience with this company
We have a great tour with Gosheni Safaris for 3 nights and 4 days. Excellent service, a lot of information from guide William, brand new car and of course amazing national parks! We have seen plenty of wild animals in their own territory! Lions, zebras, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, buffalos, wildebeests and more. Really amazing park Serengeti and staying in Serengeti Acacia Luxury Tents in the center of Serengeti was unforgettable experience. I will remember this tour forever!
Terrific Two Week Safari from Arusha to Serengeti National Park
We just finished a two-week safari in Tanzania using Gosheni Travel. While planning the trip we looked for a local tour company and, after talking with several, found that Peter (owner/manager) of Gosheni Safaris was very responsive to what we were looking for. Our guide, George, was terrific! Ash for him!! He is from the area and spoke English well. He was very experienced, kind, and listened carefully to what we wanted when there were small changes to make along the way. I am amazed at the amount of information George had for us during the trip. We asked so many questions and he had a wealth of knowledge about the animals, local community and history of Tanzania. Our time with the Massai villagers, the Hadza tribe bushmen (a tour highlight), Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro National Park and the Serengeti National Park is unforgettable and one of the most interesting trips we’ve taken. The good places we stayed at were Mount Meru Hotel, The Massai Village, The Ngorongo Farm House, and the Acacia Lodge in Serengeti. Great food, kind people and close to the animals. Avoid Ngorongoro Castle, and although the Acacia Tarangire was very nice, it was way too far into the park on a very bad road, and there must be better alternatives.
Email Volodymyr | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari with George
I had a safar of three days with goshen safaris,we saw a lot and our guide george was amazing.
When you come to Tanzania I recommend George for you