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Soul of East Africa Safaris (Uhuru Travel)
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2007)
- Member Of:
- TATO, ZATO & ZATI
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Mid-range & luxury)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Edson, Fabiana e Matheus Lisboa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!!!!
Everything was excellent!!!! The Driver, Nestor, was very polite and support us with everything...
Great experience!!!!
Email WimD | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Problem free safari to Mikumi National Park
Fast replies from Abdallah to the inquiries while booking, flexibility in its offers.
The 4x4 car (from Selousexplorers) was waiting on the agreed spot and time. the car was confortable, reliable and clean
The guide Nestor was very knowledgable, flexible and helpful. We made long game drives, away from the busy park entrance.
A problem-free safari.
PS: Travel time from Dar to Mikumi has dramatically risen to 7 hours due to traffic density and "policing".
Email Khadija | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
It was a great experience, well planned and executed.
Everything worked out very well. The driver Abram was knowledgeable and patient. I would recommend this travel agent.
I want to suggest that uhuru explain to clients about the type of accommodation they can expect. A luxury tented accommodation in my country is very different from the one we had in Serengeti. It was an unforgettable experience though.
Also I think some halal accommodation for Muslim clients would be very welcome.
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Email John | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serengeti Safari (2 night; 3 days)
Uhuru provided our group of 4 a great experience through Asilia Camps (we stayed at Sayari Camp in the northern Serengeti) and made plane travel between Zanzibar and the Serengeti seamless. Everything was on time and we had a remarkable experience seeing almost all of the animals one can see in the Serengeti.
The one major drawback about our experience was the unexpected fees. Although we had paid in full up front upon booking in May ($1,250 USD/person), Uhuru contacted us two weeks prior to our safari and demanded that we pay $1,200 USD more ($300 USD/person) as "costs had risen and the government had instituted new taxes." We were alarmed at this situation and did extensive research on new government taxes, but found that no new taxes had been levied in approximately a year. We were discouraged by the price increase but paid anyway, believing there would be no other opportunity for such a late booking. After the conclusion of our safari (back in Stone Town), we were required to pay our Uhuru-scheduled taxi shuttle driver an extra $50 USD even though Uhuru had promised that there would be no additional fees. We had a wonderful time overall, but these unexpected fees were frustrating and added a great deal of stress unnecessarily.
Reply from Soul of East Africa Safaris (Uhuru Travel)
Posted on Feb 15, 2018Thanks for your mail and also the complements. The issue is Asilia Camps push up their last minutes rates and we had no options. The Issue of concession fees has been introduced from January 2018. If you compare the price for last minutes and their real price then you still got the best price, i do not see any reason of complaining! The price per night in Sayari Camp you went its $900+ per night means its like $1800 for 2 nights for accommodation only! And you got it for only $1500 for All Inclusive Accommodation and Return flights to Serengeti from Zanzibar. The above complains has been addressed and such things will never happen to any other client. In case of any increments we shall inform our clients accordingly in advance.
Yours Faithfully,
Uhuru Travel & Tours Ltd Team.
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Email Kornelia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great time
Everything was good bar 4&4 safari car which wasn't 100% working :) a little mistake with our hotel. They notice different hotel were we where staying so our pick up was delate. Very nice safari driver. Thank you for good safari .
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Email Simone and Leoni | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We have Great days in the Selous Game Reserve
It was the second trip with Uhuru Travell & Tours
Super Service
Everything was super organized
And the Safari Tour was unforgettable
We stay in a super lodge and have seen a lot aof animals
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Email SKB | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Loads of animals
Very good safari. The driver did an excellent job.
Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara - all worth a visit.
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Email Richard | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari experience and good service. Selous safari and Kinga Lodge.
Uhuru Travel gave us a very competitive price for our 3 days. They kept in contact and we even had a guide with us from Uhuru Travel to our destinasjon. The whole pakage was well organized and we were given very good service. We travelled by fast boat to Dar Es Salam and were then driven in a safari jeep to Selous. Our driver drove well on difficult roads. On the journey we got to see some of Tanzania. Our lodgings were 3 cabins with very comfortable beds and 2 showers. On the first evening we had a boat safari until sundown. Our guide knew about the wildlife we came across; many hippopotamuses, some crocodiles, bee eaters and fish eagles amongst other things. We finished by watching the sun go down on an island in the middle of the river. The second day was safari day. Up early and then to the game reserve. Here most animals need to be searced for. Giraffes and impala are everywhere. We were very Lucky and saw three lions, an elephant, a few shy zebra and a hyena, buffalo, kudo, amongst many others. Our driver knew a lot about the animals and we drove far and wide to find the lions and elephant. A very fun experience. On the last day we had a walking safari with a bushman who showed us many uses for plants. Then breakfast and two small planes back to Zanzibar. A fun experience in itself. Kinga Lodge provided good food, was friendly and well kept.
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Email Martin&Julia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect organisation. Flexible timeplanning. Valuable suggestions. Experienced ans helpful Guide.
We enjoyed our Safari Experience and can warmly recommend Uhuru Travel in DarEsSalaam. We wanted just visit the Mikumi Np but the recommendation from Uhuru Travel to visit Udzungwa Mountains turned out to be a Great choice! The driver and guide Julius was very friendly, helpful and experienced and with very good knowlage of wildlife, fauna and culture. The car was an older Land Rover without ac but with excellent offroad qualities and the missing ac was absolutely no problem in June . The accomodations Udzungwa falls Lodge and Stanleys Kopje was excellent. We definitly would book our next trip in Tanzania with Uhuru Travel.
Email Ingeborg Lichtenberg | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Highly efficient, trustworthy, experienced, friendly, professional - the BEST in East Africa!
From the moment I stepped into the offices of Uhuru Travel & Tours, I was met with nothing but the most professional, efficient, reliable, honest and warm-welcoming attitude, service and communication. Not only did they facilitate my personalized travels in Zanzibar, they made my beautiful, customized trip to the Ngorongoro Crater to celebrate my birthday work out perfectly! Experienced owner Abdallah Ramadhan seems well-connected with locals on the ground, as well as other travel and tour operators around Zanzibar and Tanzania.