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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 Betsy Rae | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Beyond Magical Experience
Exploring the beautiful country of Tanzania with "Tanzania Choice Safaris" was the best experience of my life. It really did exceed my expectations - I still cannot believe how spectacular the trip was. From every lodge we stayed at to camping in the Serengeti to a Hot Air Balloon ride over a hippo pond, I could not have asked for a better experience. For a long time I dreamed of seeing the Big Five and others on a Safari, and I still look back and think, "Did that really happen?" The coordination and support leading up to the trip was outstanding. Brenda went above and beyond to help us with everything, even travel coordination outside the actual safari. Our tour guide was Kakasii, and we spent seven wonderful days exploring Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Mto wa Mbu (Mosquito River) with him. He even took us out dancing on our last night! Kakasii is someone that just brightens every minute of your day, and he knows exactly what he is doing when it comes to spotting game. He would always say, "Pole pole," and he was always right - we even saw a Black Rhino in the Serengeti. I honestly could not dream-up a better trip...I could go on-and-on talking about how wonderful it was. When I return to Tanzania, I will 110% use Tanzania Choice Safaris again. Not only was it a trip of a lifetime - I made friends for a lifetime.
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Email Tinuke | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spectacular safari and people
After just finishing our Kilimanjaro climb the trip to Tanzania could not get any better. Little did I know that the safari was going to blow all expectations out of the water. Within seconds of our first meeting with Kakasi, I knew things were going to be spectacular. He was patient, explained everything thoroughly and ensure we all felt comfortable before starting the journey. While on the safari, he took the time to ensure we all were getting what we wanted from the trip. No small detail was ever forgotten. As someone that had dietary restrictions, he and Brenda worked to plan all our meal ahead of time so that I always had food to eat and never felt like I had less options for food. Furthermore during our time in the bush, I learned the importance of taking things slowly and patiently from Kakasi because without that we would not have been able to see all the fantastic animals and experiences along the way. Our 6 day trip was full of such profound wonder, joy and laugher that I cannot thank Tanzania choice safari enough. Thank you Kakasi and Brenda!
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Email M.V. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
Communications we're good. Arrangements were up to expectations. safaris were well coordinated. The accommodation in Arusha was not acceptable. Accommodation in Moshi was good but in an isolated location. Food choices in the restaurant were very limited
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Email Valerie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The staff was professional, our trip was personalized and the guide was passionate about his work.
We were in a Arusha for a meeting and had a wonderful experience with Tanzania Choice Safaris. They responded quickly to our queries, built a personalized 1-day program to meet our interests and needs in Tarangire National Park. The vehicle was comfortable, had a charging station, ample beverages and a varied, simple but elegant picnic spread. Our guide for the day began providing us with information and inquired about our expectations as soon as we left the hotel in Arusha. He catered the day to the animals that we wanted to prioritize, made sure that we were comfortable, had necessary comfort breaks, kept us safe and informed. He used a book to also share more detailed information on bird species that he spotted along the way. There was a lot of excitement in reaching points to see cheetah, and several lions with their cubs. We also went off the standard route to see a former poacher hideaway. We could see from the other tour vehicles and groups that we were getting a superior experience with lots of laughs along the way. Can't wait to return with my family!
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Email Jess | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best safari with the best safari guide
Tanzania Choice Safaris was incredible from the start - Brenda took time and energy to ensure my safari would best suit my needs. The accommodations were great, and I got to see the best of all different kinds of lodging (tented camp, lodge etc.) as well as 3 different parks. Kikasii is simply the best, and made me feel comfortable and showed me the best of all of the parks. I would highly suggest TZ Choice Safaris, and look forward to my next adventure with them!
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Email PATIENCE | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional, knowledgeable about the culture and the different animals. Expectations were met.
Preparations impressive. Will recommend to friends and family. Would like to visit again in the future.
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Email Mohini | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Customized experience from friendly and welcoming staff
We had an incredible time on our safari! From start to finish, Brenda and Kakasii did everything they could to meet our expectations and then some. We did a 12 day safari and learned so much about the animals, the people and the land. Having an experienced guide is really important to help with problem-solving on the fly, ensuring we went to more remote parts of the reserves, and maintaining contacts and relationships with other guides and the lodges. Kakasii seemed to know EVERYBODY and did everything he could, day-by-day, to make sure we had everything we needed. We had a negative experience with one night's sleeping arrangements and our original itinerary had us staying there another night. We told Kakasii and Brenda and they immediately took care of it - gave the hotel feedback and re-booked us elsewhere. I really appreciated how responsive they were.
This was my first safari experience and I want to go back and would use Tanzania Choice Safaris without a doubt. I've already recommended them to friends who want to go on safari in Tanzania. It's great to be able to help out a smaller company that's offering really great customer experience.
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Email Maureen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our tour with Tanzania Choice Safaris was fabulous and exceeded our expectations!
From the beginning, our experience with Tanzania Choice Safaris was extremely positive. Brenda Kimaro, co-owner and office manager (and originally from the US), communicated frequently with our group of eight, suggesting possible itineraries and locations. She helped us focus on possibilities that were important to our group. As a result, we had a variety of accommodations and experiences which were all unique, fun and allowed us to sample multiple Tanzanian cultures, sites and wildlife. She sent us information about our itinerary locales and lodges, and a few days before we departed, a video link, giving us tips about what to expect when we landed at the Kilimanjaro Airport. Tanzania Choice Safaris staff members met us at the airport, as arranged, and made sure we were comfortably settled in our lodge for the first night. In the morning, we had a brief introductory meeting before beginning our safari adventures. Every day we focused on wildlife viewing, traveling through the Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park. In addition to the incredible wildlife we viewed in each of these locations, we visited a Maasai village and Olduvai Gorge. Our guides, Kakasii Kimaro (co-owner of Tanzania Choice Safaris) and Ezekeil, both spoke excellent English, were highly competent, extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife, culture and terrain of all the places we visited, and gregarious companions. They were valued members of our group, with whom we closely bonded. They were true leaders, guides, gentlemen and positive representatives of Tanzania. Unlike many other tours we have been on, they did not take us to multiple places to shop - which was refreshing! Our focus was on wildlife viewing, not shopping. We did stop at a couple of locations where we could buy locally made souvenirs, with the proceeds going back to tribal members or local people. We were not pressured to buy anything, and Kakasii and Ezekeil tried to find establishments that met our requests, such as wood carvings and coffee.
The lodges they recommended based on our requests were attractive, comfortable and clean. The food was delicious, well-prepared and plentiful. Filtered water was always provided and available.
But the true highlight of our trip was the tremendous wildlife viewing. Each day brought us new experiences, each seeming to be better than the day before. Part of that was luck, but much of it was that Kakasii and Ezekeil were so knowledgeable about the the parks, the terrain, the wildlife and their habits and habitats, and how to spot animals from a distance.
Having traveled around the world and to many countries, this was one of the best tours we have ever been on. It certainly exceeded our expectations! I can highly recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris.
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Email Tom B. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour guides and wonderful experience!
Had a wonderful time on the safari. The communication with the tour company was very good and our questions were answered prior to the safari. The choice of lodging and services were very good and every effort was made to make the entire experience a memorable one that we would look back on with some excellent memories. An exceptional experience; one I would recommend to others without reservation.
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Email John | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a wonderful experience with Tanzania Choice Safaris--it was everything we hoped it would be.
Tanzanian Choice communicated clearly with us and delivered on every promise. We had to customize our trip to include a local resident, and Tanzanian Choice was very responsive and easy to work with. Our guide arrived precisely on time, and we had a pleasant drive to the park with our guide explaining what we were seeing as we drove through Maasai country. The vehicle was comfortable, and our guide did a fabulous job of find animals and explaining what we were seeing. Lunch was a nice picnic at a scenic overlook in the park. On the return trip, our guide stopped to give us a closer look at a coffee plantation in which we had expressed interest.