Kanuth Adventure Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- TTB, TALA, TANAPA & TLTO
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,050 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Jacob | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Even a 1-Day Safari is Worth the Trip
My group of 3 booked an overnight safari with Kanuth Adventure Safaris. Kanuth himself picked us up from our hotel in Dar es Salaam right on time. We drove to Mikumi National Park, had dinner, and a night drive, which Kanuth had a special permit for. We immediately saw wildlife, including elephants! The next morning we started early and saw many different species. Kanuth knew all sorts of interesting facts about wildlife, many of which I didn't even know, and I'm in the wildlife profession. After lunch, Kanuth drove us back to Dar es Salaam. Due to heavy traffic, we were running late, but Kanuth was very flexible and used his local knowledge of the area to get us straight to the airport in plenty of time. Overall, it was a great trip and I would take another safari with Kanuth anytime.
Email Anonymous | under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An Amazing Week
While booking and organising our safari 'Kanuth Adventure Safaris' were very helpful and ensured that we had all the required information before we arrived. The 4 days and 3 night camping safari was amazing. We saw so much and we had an excellent guide who knew all the best spots to view some of the animals (cheetah was the only animal we didn't see). Also, the chef cooked us fresh, good food daily and we were well fed during our stay. We would highly recommend this company.
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Email Michelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and good organized by Kanuth adventure Safaris
We booked the safari only one week before we went, but because it was low season that was not a problem at all. The good service started with the payment, because we got the opportunity to all pay separate and in different ways. By the time we arrived in Arusha we got picked up by Kanuths brother, who dropped us of at our hotel for free, so we didn't have to worry about finding our hotel for the night. Then the next morning we got picked up for the safari by our driver Vumi and our cook Eric. We were supposed to go to Tarangire National park, but because of the rainy season Vumi recommended us to go to Lake Manyara National Park, because he expected us to see more animals there. Vumi was a excellent and really experienced driver, who knew all the good places in the parks to see all kind of animals and also gave us a lot of information about the animals. The food our food Eric profited was also really good! For breakfast we got pancakes, fruit, eggs, toast and tea and coffee. For lunch we got a lunchbox every day which contained different things every day. For dinner we started with soup, after that we got a very tasty mainmeal (like spaghetti bolognese, rice with beefstew and chicken and rice). For dessert we got fruit. They also made sure we had enough water with the whole safari. We did a 4-day safari, so the first day we did Lake Manyara, the second and third day Serengeti and the last day we did the ngorongoro crater. After all it was amazing safari and we saw almost everything! We saw elephants, zebra's, girafs, lions, hippo's, rhino's, a lot of different kind of antilopes, crocodiles, leopards, flamingos, wildebeasts, buffelos, monkeys and hyena's! Kanuth was very helpful and the staff knows what they are doing. I can recommend everybody go to on safari with this company!
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Email Tabea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience
We booked a 2-day-safari to Mikumi Nationalpark and had a great time with Kanuth Adventures. During the booking process they answered all our questions immediately and patiently. Our driver guide was Kanuth himself, we felt very comfortable and safe with him, he is an excellent driver and an experienced guide. He knows so much about flora and fauna and willingly provided us information, besides he was able to answer every question we had. We saw so many animals and took beautiful pictures, it was really an impressive adventure. I can warmly recommend Kanuth Adventures to anyone who wants to experience the wild life of tanzania.
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Email Taylor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the most amazing experiences I've ever had!
Everything I could have wanted in a safari, I got. My 4 friends and I had an amazing time. Everyone was so knowledgeable, and we loved the printed out itinerary given to us before we even paid. The food and accommodations were perfect and it lived up to our expectations. Our guide was aware of what we wanted to see and what interested us, and made sure that we saw everything possible. Our accommodations were better than expected (we loved the hot water!) and the food was spectacular considering we had one very picky eater in our group. I would recommend this to everyone looking for a safari in Tanzania.
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Email Robin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip with Kanuth Safaris
My boyfriend and I had booked our budget safari in advance and were not disappointed!
The communication went very smoothly and everything was well arranged. We visited Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park and Ngorogoro Crater and saw so many beautiful animals, especially in the Serengeti. The campsites were fine - because of low season it was not crowded at all - and our driver and chef made the trip very worthwhile. Make sure to bring warm clothes as it was really chilly in the early mornings. I would definitely recommend Kanuth Safaris!
Email Helena | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari June 2016
Communications with this organisation prior to booking was excellent. Our driver/guide Vumi was really knowledgeable and worked hard to deliver a great level of service. Our itinerary was clearly explained in advance of the safari and we were also able to visit the Masai tribe and the Cultural Heritage shop with out feeling pushed to do so. Danny the chef delivered some lovely meals (popcorn before the soup a great treat!).
Timing was perfect and allowed us to see a variety of animals whilst on safari, the only exception amongst the Bid Five being the Rhino. Nice spacious transport and some great photo opportunities. Would definitely recommend to anyone planning a safari in Tanzania
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Email Joshua | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Trip & Great People
Everything about Kanuth Adventure Safaris was first class from the time that we requested a quote until we departed on our flight back home. The entire team (Jesca, Joseph, Nicolas, & Kanuth) were very hospitable and made us feel very comfortable while we were so far from home in a place we had never been to.
Jesca was very nice and prompt with our communication even with a 7 hour time difference which made the booking process a breeze. Joseph was very knowledgeable during the safari and took the time to provide us with information about what we were seeing that made the experience more complete. Nicolas cooked wonderful food every day that really was well beyond our expectations for a safari.
A quick example of customer service with this group. I accidentally left my wallet in the safari jeep when we took off to Zanzibar for extended vacation. The group found the wallet and was waiting at the airport in Dar Es Salaam ready to hand it to me when I returned. I was extremely relieved and grateful.
Wonderful people!
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Email Mark Roberson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ali and Kanuth Adventure Safaris provide a wonderful, relaxing, exciting experience.
Our safari with Kanuth was perfect. They were very good in all communications and provided a clear and straight forward description of the trip. Our guide, Ali, was fantastic and made sure we were seeing and doing what we wanted. He was very respectful of park rules and animal behavior. Our cook was great and accommodated my allergies. Food was delicious, perfectly prepared, and plentiful.
Email Kevin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent 3 day safari from Dar Es Salaam
Hve just returned from a wonderful 3 day safari with Kanuth Adventure
I was with my wife + 2 kids (10 &9)
The communication / information prior to safari was 1st class, with superb correspondence from Jesca
We had a private 3 day safari (2nights) in Selous Hippo Camp
We were picked up from our hotel in Dar Es Salaam – due to be collected at 08:00, we were 10 mins early , and car was already waiting
We were in a 9 seater private safari jeep (Front 2 seats were taken by tour guide Tony & chef Nicholas – more about them later !)
There was a long drive to camp (~ 6 hours), however we knew about this in advance, and was actually better than I anticipated, due to amount of room.
The 1st 3 hours was a smooth road, we then had a lovely picnic lunch preprepared by Nicholas at a local restaurant
The next 3 hours was a lot more bumpy , however scenery was much better and we started to see some animals (mainly baboons) prior to arriving at lodge.
We welcomed at lodge by manager with cold towels / drinks , and shown to our room
Rooms were basic, but to be expected in the wilderness
We then has a 2 hour boat safari which was pretty good – this was with a couple of local guides provided by camp site
It was enjoyable nad guide was very knowledgeable
Only slight grumble was camp site manager, made a big point of how the guide / boat driver were lowly paid and we should tip them – we would of anyhow, but if lowly paid, maybe he should pay them more !
Also mentioned there was drinks included on the boat, a bit surprised when we returned we were charged for these – not expensive I should add, but nevertheless thought it was a bit sneaky, especially when he tried to charge me for the cokes consumed by by guide / driver
Please note this is nothing to do with Kanuth Adventure
We then had a wonderful meal provided by Nicholas, various dishes, but beef stew was the pick of the buch – this along with every meal that was provided by Nicholas was first class + plentiful , more than enough to feed 4 greedy Scottish (2 of them fussy kids) people
The next day we had the full day game drive which was superb
We saw many many animals including hundreds (maybe thousands) of impala / giraffe / hippos / zebra / crocodiles / monkeys / baboons
We were also fortunate to see a number of elephants (including a baby < 1 week old) , as well as a pride of lions, warthogs and hyenas
We also saw many colourful birds , and a number of large eagles
Tony (the guide) knowledge was exceptional, and provided books etc to show info on different birds / animals
He also had a uncanny knack of finding animals.
The next day there was a 2 hour walking safari, with local guide, this was more informative, however we did get to see elephants / monkeys and was an enjoyable experience
In summary had a 1st class experience with Kanuth , trip wasn’t cheap (by my usual holiday standards), but was comparable in price to any of the cheaper tour packages, and would have no hesitation in recommending Kanuth for a safari, based on our fabulous experience
Thanks Tony + Nicholas
Hakuna matata