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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 Charlotte & John | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Remarkable experience...outstanding in all respects! “Big Five in One Day,” among many others!
My wife, sister-in-law and I had a simply wonderful time with Tanzania Choice Safaris and had an amazing experience in all respects that exceeded our expectations; don’t hesitate, don’t worry, you will really enjoy this safari!
We started taking in the animals at Lake Manyara, spent the night at the Acacia Farm Lodge, another day at Ngorongoro Crater, then on to the Serengeti for two nights at the Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge, ending with several more hours touring before we left from Seronera airfield.
The excellent customer service began with Brenda carefully working with us to tailor our own flights, accommodations, parks and itinerary...she is a delight, thoughtful in planning, and very thorough; everything went precisely as it should have. Accommodations were excellent!
Our safari guide, Leslie, was an absolute joy to be around and singlehandedly ensured we had a truly wonderful experience. A real gentleman, he combined an excellent knowledge of the animals and the various parks, with a witty, funny manner and a clear desire to ensure our experience would be a personalized, one-of-a-kind, amazing tour. He answered our many questions, told stories and added amusing anecdotes along the way. He is an excellent driver who did a remarkable job navigating us around without need for maps or gps. Even better, he kept in constant contact on the radio with other guides and park rangers, which ensured we would see all the best stuff. This led to some amazing sights, but also to some hilarity, for example, when the elusive black rhino was discovered and rangers were trying to herd it back into its usual area.
Afterwards, as we were going through a book on East African animals, we realized that we had seen virtually all of those featured, along with many colorful and interesting birds. We feel blessed and humbled to have been able to revel in God’s amazing creation!
Thanks for such a marvelous time!
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Email Harleen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thoughtfully customized tour with excellent guide
Brenda and our guide Leslie helped us create an amazingly memorable experience on our four day safari. I was referred to this company by a friend. From the moment we began planning this trip to well afterward, Brenda was patient and so helpful in making sure we had the best experience possible on our safari. We video chatted with her before finalizing our itinerary, to ensure that she planned a trip that would meet our needs. Once on the safari, she checked in on us to make sure everything was going well.
Our guide, Leslie, was incredibly skilled at spotting animals. Thanks to him, we saw all Big 5 animals in less than four days, which is kind of unheard of. Leslie even took us around in Arusha on our last day when we had a few hours to kill before our flight.
There are thousands of tour companies in Tanzania to plan safaris. We picked this one because it was small, family owned and operated and seemed to have a personalized touch. We were not disappointed!
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Email Cindy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service, timely attention to detail, sincere and authentic care for our satisfaction
Very well-attended to, prior, during and after our time with them. We have nothing but good things to say about them. The only thing we might say is that the shopping site we were brought to Sunday morning to purchase national souvenirs was over-priced compared to similar items/prices we saw elsewhere (e.g., airport).
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Email Devanee | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania Choice Safaris had great communication with detailed info on all aspects of our trip.
Brenda was very responsive with all communication and gave us a detailed itinerary. Ezekiel was a polite, kind, and informative driver. Our accommodations were wonderful as well as our safari truck - highly recommended!
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Email Teri from Nebraska USA | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
This was my 3rd Safari in 3 years and I found
this one to be my favorite! Our guide Ezekiel was very knowledgeable and very informative. He catered to our every need,
and was very personable. The accommodations that were booked for us were very nice and the food was excellent.
I would definitely recommend Tanzania Choice Safaries to any one. Well done!!!
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Email Rick | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I had an awesome safari and really appreciated our drivers Kakasii and Leslie for a great experience
The itinerary sent out ahead of the trip and info on what to expect and clothes to wear was great. Enjoyed getting to meet our drivers Kakasii and Leslie the night before our safari and getting to go over the itinerary right before leaving was also helpful. Had a great safari, got to see the Big 5 and many more animals. I was amazed at how close the animals were at times, the lion walking down the road right at us and then beside our vehicle was priceless. Kakasii and Leslie were fantastic as they not only showed us the wild life but gave us facts about the animals and the National Parks, Tanzania and Africa. They had cold bottled water for us and made sure we all stayed hydrated and the importance to keep drinking water. We had great food and our lodging was excellent also. They both made sure all of us were enjoying the experience and really got to know each of us. I can't thank them and Brenda enough for a fantastic safari, I really enjoyed my time with them and will never forget my favorite line from Kakasii "polepole".
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Email Pam Dinneen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had an absolutely amazing time--great fun and exciting to see the Big 5 and more!!!
This was an outstanding experience! All of our accommodations were taken care of, we stayed at some really fun and unique places and saw A LOT!! I would really recommend this company, know you're so well taken care of and shown the best. Thank you so very much for the TLC and great time!!!
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Email Mike | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Guide Kakasii is an enthusiastic and skillful safari professional who made our experience fabulous!
When my 78 year old father wanted to check off a safari on his bucket list, and my mother refused to go, I stepped in to help. I researched exhaustively, learning as many of safari ins and outs as possible. I networked with people whose views I respect, including an American living in Tanzania working for a mission. I had a Skype session with Brenda at Tanzania Choice Safaris, and ultimately chose them with Kakasii as our guide for a 10-day custom safari. In a nutshell: BEST. DECISION. EVER.
Guide Kakasii and his wife Brenda at Tanzania Choice Safaris are top notch people offering a spectacular safari experience. Are they right for you? It depends. Do you want a personable, knowlegeable, and experienced guide who will tailor your trip to your desires? Do you want to get up and at 'em in the morning and make each day count? Do you mind getting of the main roads and driving longer to achieve a better experience? Do you want your experience cut short or diminished because of some company-mandated mileage and/or diesel limits? (Ask! Because most do this!). Do you want good value in your lodging and food choices?
When you hear Kakasii exclaim "I love my job" in his accented English, you know right away it's genuine and his enthusiasm is infectious. He's a relationship builder and you will discover everywhere you go that he is liked and respected. Those relationships matter. Guides who've built relationships talk with other guides. If one has spotted a leopard in a tree, he'll tip off his friends. Kakasii takes advantage of experience, intuition, and tips from other professionals to bring you to the most wildlife in the time you have allotted for the trip. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, because it is, after all, wildlife. But in our 9 night safari we saw everything. We started with the Big 5 and surged right past that to see things like leopard tortoise, serval cat, mongoose, dikdiks, elands. My father stated elephants as a favorite and we spent intimate time with dozens of elephants in 2 different parks. My nephew said lions was his wish and we encountered many lions in 3 different parks, many very close up, including a dramatic standoff between a lioness with 3 cute small cubs and 3 other lionesses. But maybe best of all, on our Ngorongoro Crater day Kakasii suggested we get up very early and get underway before most other safari groups. It was a brisk 45 degree morning. There were buffalo right outside our lodge. We proceeded down to the crater bottom and I could tell Kakasii was on a mission. 20 minutes later we rolled to a stop and in front of us was a single black rhino-- the last animal on our list and maybe the most emotional. Almost brought tears to my eyes. We watched it for maybe 25 minutes before it slipped out of sight into a slight gully 300 yards away. Trip made right there.
In addition to the flora and fauna of Tanzania, Kakasii also can add whatever cultural experiences you wish. We visited a Masaii village where my son and nephew participated in a welcome dance before we toured the village. Want to bring home fresh Tanzanian coffee? Kakasii knows a coffee farm where you can get 1 Kg of beans of your choice for a modest 250 TZ Shillings (about $9). Already bought all of the souvenirs you need? You don't need to stop at any souvenir stands like the other drivers will force you to do.
If you are truly interested in making what is likely a once in a lifetime safari trip the best experience it can be, then you need to speak with Tanzania Choice Safaris before you book with some other company. Tell them Mike from Iowa sent you.
My biggest dreams came true in one day, and we even stopped for tea.
I used to sit at the window sill of my childhood home dressed head to toe in cheetah print with my collection of stuffed monkeys by my side and watch the various animals (dogs and the occasional garden snake) play in my backyard with my binoculars. Flash forward 14 years and I was sitting in the safari truck (with a less flashy outfit and without my monkey collection) watching multiple elephants cross right in front of our truck. My adventure with Tanzania Choice Safaris far exceeded my wildest dreams. Kakasii our knowledgeable and thoughtful guide was more than happy to stop whenever requested and knew the name of every animal we saw no matter how small. He timed our adventure perfectly, and we were able to watch a lioness prowl up to a zebra and lung at her. However my highlight of the day was his perfect timing when it came to seeing the elephants. At the beginning of the trek we saw them in a distance and had asked if we would be able to see them closer up. His response was simple "Pole Pole" or slowly slowly. Through patient timing we met the elephants right as they crossed the road. They were within feet of us. AND ALL THIS HAPPENED BEFORE LUNCH! Lunch was also amazing we stopped at Hippo Pond and set up a picnic complete with hot tea. I cannot recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris enough.
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Email Dale | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Experience With Great Guides
The communications we received about planning for the safari were very helpful. The guides were very knowledgeable and fun to be with. We went to three different parks and saw almost everything up close in various settings. The vehicle was comfortable and the box lunches were excellent. This was an experience we will never forget.