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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 Clement | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Your bucket list should include a safari trip specifically with Tanzania Choice Safaris!
Being from the United states, I was extremely pleased with how prompt the communication between Brenda, Kakasii and I was. From the moment I sent the first email, to the time I said goodbye, their service was first class. The Land Rover was emaculate, the lodging choices were beyond amazing, especially the Katikati camp, and the tour guide himself, Mr Kakasii Kimaro is the epitome of what a tour guide is suppose to be. He has a sixth sense for finding the animals. His brain has the GPS for the entire Ngorogoro Crater and the serengeti plains, he is very knowledgeable about Tanzania, the birds and animals, and his love for nature is infectious and contagious. The trip was by far the best vacation I've ever been on and exceeded all my expectations. If you ever want to visit the plains of the Serengeti and the Ngorogoro Crater, contact Tanzania Choice Safaris!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience with an awesome company!
As part of a broader trip to Tanzania, my companions and I had the opportunity to go on a half-day safari with Tanzania Choice Safaris. In addition to being a world class driver (you want one of those when you're in an unfamiliar place!), Kakasii is also probably the friendliest, kindest person you will ever hope to meet, and a fountain of knowledge. I was amazed by his ability to spot the smallest bird while we were traveling to and once we were inside the park - he could identify it instantly and tell us all about it.
We went to a park that is a bit off the beaten path, since it was en route to our other destination, and we may have been the only vehicle in the park. It truly felt like we were in the wilderness, and not just a tourist destination. It was incredible to be there, surrounded by gorgeous hills and mountains, plants and animals. I was awe struck. I so appreciated Kakasii's patience and expertise as we simply sat and waited for things to happen around us (they did!) or spot something from a distance and somehow get there quickly and without disturbing the animals.
I would definitely do this again, and recommend this to anyone heading to East Africa!
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Email Carla | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
You won't be disappointed with Tanzania Choice Safaris
I have had the opportunity to go on safari with Tanzania Choice Safaris twice. The first time was in June 2012 and then again in May 2014. It doesn’t take long to see that Kakasii loves what he does and wants to be sure you have a wonderful experience. He is attentive, willing to share his knowledge and was very patient as we took dozens of pictures.
I really appreciated all of the pre-safari communication and help in planning the itinerary and preparing for the trip. They really left no detail to chance in the preparation and made sure I knew everything I needed to know before and during the trips. Both of my trips went smoothly and without a hitch.
When friends and co-workers have expressed interest in going on safari, I quickly recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris because I know they won’t be disappointed!
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Email Kattie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kakasii is the best - you will be glad he was your guide!
I absolutely loved my Tanzania Choice Safari. Everything from the number and variety of animals we saw to the delicious food we ate exceeded my expectations. Kakasii was born to lead safaris. His sense of humor, knowledge of where to find animals and when, and the fact that he seems to know EVERYONE in Tanzania means that no matter what, he is going to make sure your experience is the best it can be. When I visited, the highlight was seeing literally hundreds of elephants as they migrated, including a momma and her baby RIGHT on the road.
His wife, Brenda, is American, and does an excellent job of managing the itinerary and booking. She is conscious of the little things that non-Tanzanians value in travel planning, like prompt and clear communications, attention to detail, and options. She anticipates your needs and works hard to make sure you get the experience you want to have.
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Email Lana | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Accommodating, informative and reliable.
Worked to find the animals we wanted to see. Lunch was included and tasty.
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Email Tanya | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very attentive to what we wanted to see and do
The driver for our tour made this a wonderful experience. He was attentive to what we were interested in and tried his best to accommodate us.
Lunch was not as satisfactory. We ordered a high protein, low carb sugar free lunch. It was less than to be desired with very little protein.
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Email CC | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable regarding safaris
The safari experience was awesome. Personally, I thought it was a bit expensive but enjoyable.
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Email Jane | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Older gentleman with decades of experience and knowledge of the bush.
TCS did a great job planning our safari. We were able to visit all the places we hoped and the lodges were clean, comfortable, and enjoyable. There were a few things TCS could have improved upon: 1) cleaning the vehicle windows mid-way through the safari (our trip was six days, and at one point I, myself cleaned the windows), 2) better communication with one of the lodges - one lodge company gave us a one-bed tent twice when we had originally requested two twins, 3) better communication on the return flights for us (both travellers were confused about the end destinations - one traveller had to re-enter the airport in Zanzibar to schedule her next flight on to Dar, which was not communicated prior to flying - at least knowing there might be some bumps in logistics would have been nice). Despite these few things, we felt that the tour guide did a nice job of meeting us and understanding our priorities. We were a low-key pair and enjoyed the occasional silence - our tour guide did not talk constantly. He offered us the opportunity to eat lunch in the vehicle while watching the wildlife (instead of going to the often-crowded lunch spots) and provided the routine afternoon coffee to my dad throughout the trip. I had also heard that tour guides are often caught up in making sure travellers see the "Big Five." Even if our tour guide was concerned with this, he didn't show it. We were just grateful to see Tanzania's beautiful wildlife in general. We both saw animals that we didn't expect to see and enjoyed groups of animals we didn't know would be our favorites.
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Email Lori | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I couldn't have done it without Tanzania Choice Safaris!
Everything from the Safari to the mountain climb, Tanzania Choice Safaris was excellent! The guides for the safari knew so much, they really taught us about the parks, the animals, and even the plants/trees. It was amazing! The guides for the climb were unreal too. I honestly don't think I would have made it to the top without Festo, our main guide. He was so encouraging not only for me but to our whole group..."Go Big Red!"
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Email Margaret Swartz | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
If experiences were a meal, this one had plenty of entrees yet left me wishing for second helpings
Generally the opportunity to visit the wilds of Tanzania to see the wild life was all that I had expected. The accommodations were excellent. Staff in all locations were so attentive and went beyond the call to see to it that all needs were met.
The down side was wishing we could have spent more time in some locations to get to know the people and culture better. For example, we ended our trip with a one night visit to the Masaai Lodge. The one night stay was due to limited availability, I know. However, this was a great place with much to offer to learn more about the setting and people."Not enough" isn't really a complaint.