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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
Email Kevin | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent service
When booking with a safari company based in Africa, a natural concern is that is it a professionally managed operation. Peter at Gosheni certainly was helpful and professional promptly responding to questions, changes, additions etc to a programme.
On arrival at Arusha their headquarters was a large compound with offices, a garden area to deal with de-parting guests, a large parking area for their vehicles. All very professional. Our 4x4 was Toyota Land Cruiser, as are most, comfortable 6 seats for us two, fridge and of course the pop up roof for game viewing.
And very importantly your guide. Ours was Roderick. He has driven the Serengeti for 12 years. He knew every likely spot, and the better times of day to improve chances at different places. His many years experience and knowledge shone through, he always seemed to pre-empt what game might do and get us in the perfect position. His English was superb and most importantly when spending 8 days in a vehicle with someone he was great company. He was a fine friend with whom we could share a joke with. I would thoroughly recommend him to use for any future clients. Guides vary greatly, we have had not so great in the past and know the difference. And the widlife, simply outstanding. From leopard and many prides of lion in Central Serengeti, lion with cubs numerous times, to the Mara migration crossing which was so spectacular. And two complete crossings, one lasting 20 minutes of mayhem with thousands of wildebesst, unbelievable.
And then after the return flight from North Serengeti to Arusha the driver was there waiting for us. On the journey I mentioned that Precision Air had cancelled our 13.30 flight tomorrow and moved it to 15.30, much later than we would like and I would have to contact them to see if there was an early flight. Immediately Jesse the driver said " I will contact the office, we will help". He took photos of my documents and texted them to the office. A while later the office replied, maybe 09.05 flight is that OK? Later they confirmed they had contacted Precision Air, all was changed. This was my booking, not part of our itinerary , but nevertheless your staff were prepared to assist and find solutions.
I wish more companies in the UK behaved in such a helpful way
Email Jarron | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Incredible team providing a memorable Safari!
This tour exceeded all our expectations! Booking and paying for the safari was a seemless process thanks to Peter. He was very accomodating and easily added on a day hike up part of Kilimanjaro to the end of our tour.
The Safari itself was incredible! Jaw dropping unbelievable! Our guide William was so friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He had an impressive understanding of the wildlife and fauna, and was familiar with all the less traveled roads which ensured we saw all of the big animals within the first half of the day! William went out of his way to make sure that we had an unforgettable experience. We went with the luxury package and felt it was money well spent. The accomodation was very comfortable (and the food delicious). William even set us up a picnic lunch under the canopy of the Safari van with real crockery and wine!
An unforgettable experience thanks to an excellent company with wonderful staff. Thank you William and Peter for making our trip to special. Would highly recommend you book your safari with Gosheni tours!
Email Lukas F. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best if not the best safari company in Tanzania
One of the best if not the best safari company in Tanzania. Everything was just fine. Before the trip we had a very friendly and well organized correspondence with the manager Peter. The safari itself went absolutely perfectly. Our guide Ombeni was super friendly and very professional. He is definitely an expert at his job. So I can really recommend this guy to you!
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Email Yahima | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari
This was a great experience. Our tour guide, William, was amazing. He was always on the lookout for animals.
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Email Melissa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing attention to detail and wonderful service start to finish!
We had the best experience with Gosheni Safaris Africa. They provided great communication and set the high bar for service and attentiveness. Every detail was well-taken care of---worth every penny. Bariki, our guide, completely made the experience so memorable. He often spotted the animals long before other game drivers and got us a front row seat in nature before the animals were spooked by all the activity of multiple 4x4s. Bariki was personable, informative, and lots of fun! You feel the Gosheni goodness from start to finish! Highly recommend GOSHENI !
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Email Francis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First-time safari goer --------UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE!!!
My wife set this up so I didn't really know what to expect. The experience was incredible. I know first hand from my past work in the tourism industry how to create wonderful experiences for clients. Our experience was above wonderful. From the greeting by the owner to the airline assistance they provided at our airport drop off, Gosheni truly delivered. Bariki provided an amazing experience--he was professional, knowledgable, skilled, and personable. It was unbelievable how his vision was so on point during safari--we kept saying he had "super" vision!
He was a great communicator and so much fun to hang out with for our 3-day safari! We would definitely use Gosheni again and request Bariki.
Email Nikita | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very experienced, responsive and flexible to clients needs
My husband and I cannot say enough good things about this company. We started planning our safari trip earlier in 2022 and reached out to a number of different companies. Gosheni was the best in terms of pricing and what they offered. Peter was a terrific communicator. He was very accommodating and flexible with our itinerary.
From the moment we landed in Tanzania to the moment our safari trip came to an end we had the most seamless experience. I had asked Peter to arrange to have some one pick us up at the airport. Our driver, Jesse, was waiting for us as soon as we exited the terminal and took us to our private airport transport. He made us feel so comfortable and ensured we were comfortably dropped off to our rooms in the hotel.
The safari itself was incredible. Our tour guide, David, was very experienced. He had very good knowledge of wildlife and was a terrific spotter. We got to see all the wildlife we came to see and more! And we learnt alot about wildlife from him. He went above and beyond for us and we cannot thank him enough. For example, we really wanted to see a black rhino (which are limited in numbers) and on the last day he managed to spot one in the distance!
David also made sure that we got to see the wildebeest migration. The day we went to see the crossing there were a number of other groups also waiting to see this but many of them missed out. David expertly practiced patience and he eventually spotted the crossing in the distance! This was the most exciting experience and one I will never forget.
The days were long and involved ALOT of difficult driving, but David carried on always prioritising our comfort and experience. He was a very experienced guide and I am grateful we were allocated someone with his knowledge, experience and patience.
Our accommodation at each location was very beautiful, clean and comfortable. Waking up to the sounds of lions, or to elephants wandering outside our rooms was an experience I will never forget.
The number and diversity of wildlife we got to see during this trip was unbelievable. This truly was a trip of a lifetime and Gosheni made it an unforgettable experience.
The only thing I would add is we did a masaii village tour (which we requested be added to the tour). Personally this was our least favourite part of the tour, and if I do another safari I would not do it again. The experience felt forced, awkward and we felt guilted into spending money. Please note however this is NOT a criticism of the company as this is something we requested be added on.
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Email Jose Novo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Profesionalism and Great service
We did a 5 days Safari with Erasto guide knowing Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire. Erasto has a really good level of spanish and huge knowledge of the animals life. During the safari, he was sharing very interesting comments. Great view to find the hiden animals. He has been very pleasant and always with a smile. 100% recommended.
Once in a lifetime experience with Erasto (our guide at Gosheni)
I would 100% recommend using Gosheni for your Safari!
Before we booked, they were incredibly responsive and clarified many of our questions, which allowed us to tailor our Safari plan and choose the best hotel options together with them. Then, and most importantly, we had an amazing guide - Erasto!
Erasto is incredibly knowledgeable about the national parks, the animals and the overall environment. You can really tell he studied all of this at a university level, and you'll come out of your experience learning a TON about the wildlife in Tanzania (as Erasto put it - he'll transfer you 100GB worth of info). Erasto is also incredibly flexible on timing, deciding when to stop to have a break and more importantly he is great at spotting animals! He saw leopards in trees ages before we did of course, and always made sure we drove to get the best angle for each picture. He also speaks frequently with other guides to make sure he knows where the rarer finds (e.g. rhino or leopard) are hiding out.
Would 100% recommend doing the Safari with Gosheni and Erasto, we had a wonderful experience!
PS: He can do safari tours in Spanish and French as well, ours was in English
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Email Sandi Cochran | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Look no further if you are searching for the right one
5 stars is not enough.
I found Gosheni through word of mouth, and I am so glad I did. I had been making inquiries with other outfits that were bigger and had more branding, but felt I was just a number to those others. When I contacted Gosheni, I received a very prompt reply, and they assured me a private tour was within reach and very available. This was my first safari, so I had many questions about the process - the best time of year, the best length of time to get the most complete experience etc. Pendo did a wonderful job in designing my adventure, she stayed in contact with me through the whole decision -making process.
Jesse picked me up at the airport and delivered me to the first night in Arusha lodging venue. During the ride, he gave me a preliminary overview of what to expect over the next 8 days. First thing in the morning, Albert arrived to pick me up to start our adventure. We stopped off at the Gosheni compound where I met Margaret, had coffee, reviewed the itinerary, she advised me of a couple of upgrades in my lodging, and was given a logoed safari hat. It was so clear they all have a commitment to making their mission all about providing the most remarkable and memorable experience while you are visiting. They truly consider themselves ambassadors of the whole safari experience.
Albert, my guide was such a jewel. He has encyclopedic depth of knowledge of the animals, the flora & fauna, the history of the people and really knows the terrain. He always managed to position the vehicle for me to get the best shot. We had long days that were filled with magnificent animal sightings. We were never in a rush, if something unusual like a rhino in the Serengeti was near us – we went. We watched the Great Migration cross the Mara River in the north. We patiently waited for the actual crossing and miraculously, the herd passed right next to our vehicle when they popped up on our side. That was so amazing. Albert was also great at spotting animals with the naked eye that I needed my zoom lens to see. He was equally fabulous at using visual landmarks for me to find these animals.
Lunch was always a warm, prepared meal on a tablecloth with a glass of wine. The food was always abundant, fresh, flavorful and healthy. This was an distinct difference from the majority of others I noticed, who only had a brown bag or box lunch. I also had refrigerated water always available – this was so appreciated on those hot afternoons.
Accommodations were all very comfortable. I especially loved the tented camps. Acacia Migration Camp team came out to our vehicle and greeted us while singing. In the tented camps you hear the animals at night. I heard Hyenas, lions, and elephants and zebras throughout the night. Acacia Central Camp has fabulously large bathtubs, oversized tents, along with really soft sheets on the bed. They also light a fire pit for evening enjoyment, they call this “bush TV.” When it isn’t cloudy, you have an entire sky filled with stars. Maramboi was another favorite luxury tented camp.
This was a trip I will always hold close to my heart, and Gosheni really made it a sublime experience. I came home with 1200 pictures but was able to edit it down to 235 plus videos.
