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Tanzania Choice Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2007)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $400 to $1,700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email David Baker | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic!
The overall experience with Tanzania Safaris was beyond fantastic. The ease, care, and detail by Brenda in planning our trip and assisting our group to prepare ourselves for the adventure was outstanding. From written documents explaining what to expect--everything from culture to tipping--and even including a personalized video greeting us and answering our specific questions and further clarifying what we would encounter, our group felt ready to engage what would be an unbelievably great tour. On the 1200-mile trek itself, our driver and guide, Kakasii, was amazing, sharing with us his wealth of knowledge about the flora, fauna, languages, foods, lifestyle, and culture of Tanzania. He was very attentive to our comfort, care, and safety. By the end of the tour, we had all bonded with him as part of our extended family. I highly recommend Tanzania Safaris for a fantastic adventure.
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Email Sandy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We spent 6 days doing a safari in Tarangire, Ngorongoro crater, and Serengeti and about 13 days exploring Tanzania and Zanzibar. I can't say enough about the excellent planning, coordination, and care from Tanzania Choice Safaris. Brenda set up our itinerary and after a careful review I couldn't find any changes that I would make. It seemed perfect for our family, two adults and a 13 year old son. I had no idea what to expect and had never considered a safari before, but because we knew someone in Tanzania we decided to give it a try. We are so glad we did!
Brenda provided many helpful tips by email of what we should expect and what to bring. When we arrived at Tanzania Choice safaris in Arusha, we met our driver Leslie. What a 'gem' he is for the company. I had no idea how much time we would spend with this person, so it is important that you like him, or can at least tolerate him! Well, Leslie is a person that you can spend all day with and more. He is extremely respectful, nice and welcoming. He is also a a 10/10 safari driver finding animals and experiences that I believe being with another driver we would have not have seen. The driving is intense at times and he was always careful for our safety as well. We seen a cheetah stalking and taking down a wildebeast and were able to catch it on film, an elephant standoff with our vehicle which was intense, all of the big five, a cheetah and her cubs, and much more. Leslie had binoculars and was kind to film some of our encounters with animals through his binoculars so that we had close ups when our electronics could not zoom close. Leslie had many connections with other drivers which is imperative to find the animals and special moments with them.
The safari vehicle is also one of the best. Brenda gave us a private vehicle which was very large and I highly recommend. It had tinted windows for the hot sun which was something we used a lot and many of the other vehicles we seen did not have tint, it had plenty of space inside, handles to hold onto during the bumpy rides, a nice tray to put your cell phone and other things that you need to keep handy to grab at a moment's notice to get pictures and videos, and extra cushions placed on top of the seats (believe me you want these because of the constant bouncing around!).
After safari we explored Tanzania further and then went to Zanzibar. Each step of the way we were met with a professional driver from Tanzanian Choice safaris to transfer us, ensure we were checked into our hotels safely, and provide safety on the various tours we had set up.
This safari company is truly a 10/10. We will never forget our 2 week stay in Tanzania, the people we met in Tanzania, and the incredible animals we seen! Thank you Tanzanian Choice Safaris and our safari driver, Leslie!
Tanzania Chose was so great! Highly recommend.
We had a great safari and saw so many animals. Cacasii was an excellent guide and knows everything about the landscape.
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Email Matt | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Leslie was an amazing safari guide!
This tour exceeded all expectations. From the moment we arrived Mr Leslie was friendly, kind, and patient with our family of 4. Through our 6 days in Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti, Leslie was so skilled at seeing and sighting all manner of animals. His knowledge seemed limitless and he patiently answered all of our questions about the animals, the parks, and life in Tanzania. We had so much fun and were very sad to leave this beautiful country. We will certainly recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris, and Leslie specifically, to anyone we know who is planning a safari. Thank you so much for an amazing experience!
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Email Dan Lenort | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Choice experience from arrival to departure
There are no strangers here; Only friends that you haven’t met yet. - William Butler Yeats
Tanzania Choice Safaris is the company founded and operated by Kakasi and Brenda Kimaro whom I now hope to count as friends. Between them they are a class act, catering to an outstanding experience. Brenda maintains a long list of resources and options that ultimately allow you to create a boutique experience. Kakasi has an extensive list of contacts and seemingly knows everyone you may cross paths with. Our safari guide was Noel Kimaro, Kakasi’s nephew. Noel was not only our guide, but our host and educator. Being in the family gave him the latitude and experience to make our tour truly exceptional.
From the arrival at the airport to the drop off at the same, we were under their wing. While our trip might not have been a common itinerary, it flowed smoothly with some great surprises. Church, picnic, tours of multiple dispenseries/hospitals, the Safari with multiple lodges, stops at the African Galleria in Usangi, and Sanaa in Arusha rounded out our trip.
Documentation, emails, and even a Zoom call prior to our trip outlined everything. Should I ever go back, there is only one company I would consider as my safari guide, namely Tanzania Choice Safaris.
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Email Larry I. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our Safari by Tanzania Choice was wonderful!!!
On the recommendations of friends we booked our Tanzania safari with Tanzania Choice. This is a small company that has the personal touch vibe. The tour was well organized and a pleasure to experience. Our driver, Noel, was superb. Personable, professional and joy to hang out with! A true expert on navigating the reserves, locating the animals and at the same time we were always on schedule. All in all I would have no doubts about booking with Tanzania Choice next time.
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Email Aubrey | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable, safe, on time and wants guests to have best experience!
We absolutely loved our safari with Noel! He was great from the very beginning to the end. He was knowledgeable and kind. Took such good care of us! You will absolutely have a wonderful time if you’re with him!
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Email Marlene Farias | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Brenda helped us to organize all the details even to get a better airline option for timing/arrival destination. All accommodations were great and all our needs were cover. Leslie our guide was amazing, friendly, very knowledgeable about the area, animals and always with a great smile. Totally recommend it. See you all sometime soon!
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Email Sean Kennedy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent
Four day family trip to Arusha, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, and Olduvai Gorge. We had an absolutely wonderful time, our guide Noel was superb. Overall a 10/10 experience and worth every penny. Communication was outstanding, we followed our itinerary like clockwork. We have been on several safari trips and this was one of the best.
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Email Sarah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
TCS was incredible for both our climb and safari. Brenda was extremely communicative with our group from the time we booked our trip over a year ago, helping us feel well prepared for the climb. The entire crew of guides, cooks, porters on the climb were extremely welcoming and so helpful and supportive.
Noel was our guide for our safari extension after the climb and we had a great time relaxing after the climb. The accommodations were great and Noel was so knowledgeable. He found/identified every animal/bird and made our trek so fun.
Nothing but good things to say about TCS, would highly recommend them your climbing/safari excursions!