Java Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $120 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Emma S | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wonderful service, made my 9 year old sons' first safari a dream come true.
I lived in Tanzania for years, but having left 10 years ago, I needed to be led through the whole process. In the end, Catherine at Java Safaris did all our bookings and organised everything perfectly for us. Catherine suggestd various options, and after we had booked, we changed it all again, and she seamlessly made the alterations and changed the routes for us.
Our safari started in Arusha, where we were met by our lovely driver Hussein. We went to Tarangire first, 3 adults and 3 under 10's. The vehicle was comfortable, with a small fridge, pop up roof, power points to charge cameras and videos. The driver guide was hugely experienced, spoke excellent English, and found us the best that could be found in Tarangire National park. he was very sensible about how long the children could cope in the car, and was very sweet with them, explaining things in a way they could understand.
After 2 nights we went to Ngorongoro. Ngorongoro was spectacular, and again Hussein was brilliant. He found us some rhino, 26 lion in a day, and a visit to the Masaai village where my son got to do some Masaai jumping. He was knowledgeable and shared his knowledge freely, and was extremely kind - at the end of our safari , having had such a great time my son cried bitterly and announced he wanted to be a driver guide when he grows up. Java Safaris, and cathering in particular, really get this right. She is professional, organised, interested, adviseswisely, and enjoys the pleasure your safari brings to you as her client. I dont think you can really ask for more.
Email Jude | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Africa, Tanzania and a totally awesome Safari experience
Where do I start? I’d looked at taking a safari for quite some time but never quite gotten so brave as to book, but as time goes by you realise with our rapidly dwindling animal population it’s something you’re going to have to do sooner rather than later. After looking for a while at the various companies, along with studying some reviews I thought I’d give Java Safaris a whirl so sent off an exploratory email to see what they could offer me.
Their reply was both prompt and courteous and after a few more emails we had the skeleton of a plan (Safaris do take a bit of planning) armed with this I decided to book a 10 day safari. Java Safaris organized everything for me, going through lots of options of parks and accommodation styles and Catherine at Java Safari took plenty of time to answer all of my questions and allay any concerns that I had.
I was still a little apprehensive about such a big trip with this being my first time to Africa but from the moment I stepped off the plane at Kilimanjaro Airport until I stepped back on the plane everything was amazing. Java Safaris met me as soon as I have got my luggage and took so much care of me throughout the whole trip, giving me lots of information and making me feel totally at ease. Tanzania has so much to offer, it was beyond my expectations. All the accommodation choices were perfect and I was made to feel like a VIP throughout with amazing staff and excellent food. The game viewing was beyond words and the driver guide, Nixon, was just incredible with such animal spotting skills and vast knowledge, not to mention quite a sense of humor.
I cannot stress enough how impressed I was with Java and how professional they are with such attention to detail. Now that I have the taste for Africa 'll be going back, may visit Kenya or Uganda and would not hesitate in going straight back to Java Safaris.
Email Ruth Graham | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience - safe and awe - inspiring
I was hesitant at first. A small company with so many other big ones with (presumably) better facilities and more experience. How wrong was I?
Java is headed up by Catherine who is a fount of knowledge - she's lived there for years and knows everyone. She knows how to make things happen, where to get the best experiences, the great drivers, the most beautiful views. She's smart, sassy and well-connected and hugely respected by the locals. I was literally blown away by the entire experience in Tanzania.
I was ill on the trip (nobody's fault - just really bad migraine) - and she made sure I was looked after, got the meds I needed and even managed to tweak our trip to ensure I didn't miss the highlights. We spent the day in the Ngorogoro Crater, and another at Tarangire, I lunched at Crater Lodge, stayed at Gibbs Farm, where we saw bush babies in the grounds - heavenly! The itinerary was perfect - brilliantly timed between go, go, go and rest periods in beautiful places to recover. The food was heavenly everywhere we ate too. Can you tell I loved it - lol! Book with confidence - and much excitement!
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
a top of the bucket list experience.
Lots of open communications with catherine before hand, which made for agreat trip with only good outcomes.
Her choice of safari parks, and accommodations, just kept getting better, along with the copious amounts of great food, and smiling happy kenyans,
Could not have looked after us any better
Drivers were excellent, Hotels were of high standard and the overall trip was well planned and executed. Well done Catherine and the team.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Honeymoon Experience...
My wife and I enjoyed a 5-day safari coordinated through Java Safaris and it was hands-down the most amazing experience. Java Safaris (Catherine) did a phenomenal job of answering questions and helping to craft the best trip possible, knowing what our desires were for the safari. We stayed at tremendous accommodations (Ngorongoro Farm House & Lake Masek Tented Camp) and our guide, Hussein, was a wealth of knowledge and really knew how to get around and find what we wanted to find. If you are looking for a professional outfit to plan the experience of a lifetime, look no further than Java Safaris.
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Email Matt | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The Perfect Trip
I recently returned from Tanzania where I successfully summited Mt. Kilimanjaro with Java Safaris and I was completely impressed with this company. After looking at so many other companies, a referral from a colleague led me to contact Java and I was not disappointed. From start to finish their professionalism, attention to detail, and personal touches were exceptional and they guided us in choosing the right route as well as giving us as luxurious accommodation/food as possible while climbing the mountain. This made all the difference in having a memorable experience as we only realized how well we were being looked after when we saw other climbers on the mountain, which we could say we had the five star treatment all the way. I would highly recommend Java Safari and my only regret is that we did not stay on for a few days to do a safari with them. Next time….
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Went to Kenya with Java
I recently booked a trip to Kenya with Java. I was blown away at the start with the attention to detail in the planning. They asked tons of questions about myself and my partner and built what turned out to be a superb itinerary around it. We would not have changed a thing all the way through. The the three camps we stayed at were quiet and the level of service couldn't have been higher. The guides were amazing and we saw so many animals. Java managed everything from afar and checked in with us along the way too always make sure we were happy and if we needed anything. The beach in Kenya was great and a great way to unwind after a long trip. All in all a great trip and I would highly recommend Java Safaris to anyone looking at Africa for a holiday.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Couldn't have asked for a better tour operator!
We heard of Java via friends and after emailing with Java for a tailored trip we decided to go with them: as we have never done this type of trip before and we were spending a lot of money we had quite a few questions. Java answered all of them personally within a day. Our trip was completely tailored to our needs and budget with loads of good suggestions from their side. Even after everything was finalised and paid for Java informed us that the migration moved quicker than anticipated and emailed us different options in order to still experience the migration to the full. It showed they have really good connections with all the different lodges and accommodations and we were told by locals that they are well respected amongst the guides and locals.
Everything was very personal; we were greeted by one of the owners of Java on arrival with drinks and on the last day they came over to see how our experience was and if we had any feedback. There was nothing they could have done better! They really take the time for you and are dedicated to make your trip the best you will ever experience. Our tour guide Boniface was excellent and no drive was too far for him. Where as big tour operators tend to stay close to the camps in order to save fuel, Boniface would keep driving until he found what we would love to see; leopards, a kill; we saw it all multiple times!!
My advice to anyone here looking for a reliable and good tour operator; go with Java Safaris, it will exceed all your expectations!!!