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Zohar African Safaris
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- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $400 to $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Luca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amboseli - Tarangire - Serengeti - Ngorongoro Dream Safari
Zohar was recommended to us by a friend. Already the booking and organization process was really smooth as Lilian is super responsive, motivated, and pragmatic. We had quite some special requests that were all accommodated without problems. Solomon was the guide for the better part of our journey and he did a great job. Instead of just following the other cars and going wherever everyone else was, he was extremely motivated and had some very impressive skills in spotting animals for us (really, there was just a tiny grey dot somewhere on the horizon that turned out to be a rhino - like how does he even do that?). He went to great lengths to make sure we had the best possible experience, as did Lilian and the rest of the Zohar team. Accommodations were top notch and everything worked out without any problems. Full recommendation from both of us.
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Email Alba and JB | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super attention to detail and unique
The experience itself is unique so you need to make sure you have the best operator with you, and by that I mean Zohar!
We decided to do the 6 days safari recommend by Lilian.
Lilian and Ahmed were great, they really cared about us at all moments (my luggage was missing the first day and she even lended me clothes so I could no need anything, plus she followed up with the airline to have my luggage at the first hotel during the safari, we also needed medication while we were at Serengeti and they made sure we had it same day).
Hotels and hotel staff were perfect at all times, food and packed lunch every day was amazing, the hospitality, the people were great and helped to make this trip unforgettable, Our tour guide, Ahmed, is the best of all, he has an incredible knowledge about Animals and vegetation. We really had a great time with him.
Thank you Zohar for the unforgettable experience, we are really happy we got to have it with you guys.
Wow--over and above what I expected from a tour company!
Why did I choose to go with Zohar African Safaris? I started looking at the various companies that did safaris, then narrowed my list down to about 5 (based on the itinerary I wanted, the cost, lodging choices). Then I wrote all of those 5 companies. Lilian Kramer answered me immediately, and I can tell you that some companies took days to answer my email. Lilian is the founder of the Zohar company. It had great reviews, although not as many total reviews as other companies (because it is a younger company). I liked that it was owned and run by a woman. I asked a ton of questions of all 5 companies, but Lilian was the one who always got back to me quickly, was really nice in her answers, and gave me direct answers to everything. Great communication means a lot! I would recommend them again in a second.
Remember that this trip was actually set us in fall of 2019 with this same company, and we canceled the 202 trip in May. We resurrected the trip in January of this year. But all during this period of time, I was talking to Lilian by email, asking her about COVID in Tanzania, whether costs had changed, lodging changes, and so on. Although there was a choice of safari cost---usually involving budget, medium, or luxury lodgings—we went with mid-range. GREAT LODGINGS—all of them! We had 3 luxury places and 2 bush tent camps, and 1 really nice place to start out with in Arusha.
Loved being guided by Solomon
- Great driver………..didn’t get stuck once, never lost, took all sorts of roads to get to animals
- Organized………great lunches (made by the place we stayed at), on time (although our group was not
- Flexible about staying out later to take pics
- Knew all mammals and birds…how, I do not know. He even showed us pics from his identification books. And he would give us background info on the animals.
- Intuition about where best to see the animals……we parked next to the Mara River looking down on it, ate lunch, and sat, waiting for the wildebeest to cross over RIGHT IN FRONT OF US
- Endless patience…..even when someone wanted to take the 400th pic of a giraffe
- Great sense of humor
Lilian had arranged for us to go to her bed & breakfast area (non one inhabiting it at that moment)to shower and eat something before the plane. Her large house also has her own living quarters with her family as well as her office. We even met her pretty little girl. We had no plans to do this: we thought that we would just be languishing at the airport for hours before our midnight flight back to Qatar. So I cannot tell you how absolutely, deliriously happy we were to have the ability to shower, eat, and re-pack suitcases. That was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO nice of her.
Also nice of her to print out our COVID PCR Test results to leave the country, and, in fact, she paid for the tests because of an online glitch. We then paid her back.
I would do it again in a second! Loved the country, the landscapes, where we stayed, and the people. And I would choose Zohar again.
NL
Email Virdji | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good organisation, attention to detail and magnificent experiences with Zohar
Planning our safari trip has been taking some good time, nevertheless it was totally worth it. After making a lot of research, asking our friends and colleagues, we found Zohar on tripadvisor, it was our personal choice. We started to plan with Zohar our private tailor made safari trip one month before the arrival, exchanged many emails to make sure every single detail is taken in account and received good, constructive and helpful replies. We spent our honeymoon during this trip and Zohar team made sure that everything is perfectly planned and organised, we didn’t have to worry about anything, we had one single job — to ENJOY!
The very first day, Lilian together with our guide - Leonard, greeted us, made us familiar with the adventure awaiting for us and then we were ready to go with Leonard in our first location which was Tarangire National Park.
Leo took good care of absolutely everything during the entire trip of 5 days. He is a great guide, with a broad knowledge of flora and fauna, very careful with a great eye for details, he could notice animals from a very long distance that we were able to see only through binoculars. He is a good driver, knowing well the circuits and what are the best options, to make our experience more pleasant instead of ending up in a big group of other jeeps with many safari explorers. We highly appreciate the time we spent together, the amazing lunches we had in the middle of the nature, observing how different animals interact between themselves, what are their behaviour, Leo was able to explain many biological facts about the wildlife we could see. We would highly recommend Leonard as a safari guide, a very clever and skilful person, warm-hearted, patient and hard-working. We are very aware that it is not an easy activity, it demands a lot of energy and involvement.
What did we see
The end of August seems to be the perfect season, it’s not too hot for such adventures. We could see monkeys, antilopes, elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, leopard, starling bird, gazelles, wildebeests, impalas, waterbucks, hyenas, kori bustard, flamingoes, buffalos, hippos and more. All this wildlife in a beautiful scenery surrounded by baobabs, acacia and candelabra trees.
Shortly about our personal circuit, which we think was perfect for what we planned to see : 4 nights/ 5days
- 1st day Tarangire National Park, overnight stay at Manyara Serena Lodge
- 2nd and 3rd days Central Serengeti via Ndutu, overnight stays at Serengeti Serena Lodge
- 4th day Central Serengeti, heading to Ngorongoro crater for the overnight stay at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
- 5th day, Ngorongoro crater
We are infinitely grateful for this amazing trip, many many thanks to Lilian and Leonard, they prepared beautiful surprises for our honeymoon, such as bottles of wine and champagne with our names, a picnic at the sunset with an outstanding view, flowers, cakes and informed all the hotels about our celebration, so we had the best rooms. Dear Lilian and Leonard, we appreciate a lot your gestures and your mindfulness to make our journey exceptional! Thank you, ZOHAR!
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Email Anja | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just great experience
Everything from booking to trip to beyond - just perfect. Thanks to Lilian . Thanks for experience and a great and relaxed travel and fantastic memories to Leonard
CA
Email Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience from start to end!
Our experience with Zohar was everything, and more!
After a lot of research, we decided to do a 5 day safari with Zohar (Tarangire - Serengeti - Ngorongoro) and got to see so much wildlife (which was the most important thing for us). Our guide, Ahmed, expertly navigated the parks. He was also so patient with us while we took photos and wanted to stay in certain areas a bit longer. I'll never forget how we stumbled upon a lioness less than 3m away from the car - and we were the only ones there!
Even before arriving to Tanzania, Lillian was always kind, professional, and so quick to answer our questions. During the trip, Lillian went above and beyond. She checked in on us to make sure we were having a good time (which we always were!) and even helped us on the way home by driving us to the airport.
Lastly, all of the accommodations were fantastic. Everything was comfortable, staff were super friendly, and the food was great. Our favourite and most unforgettable nights were spent in the Serengeti.
I would recommend Zohar 100%. We can't thank Lillian & Ahmed enough for an unforgettable trip and we can't wait to be back soon (and for longer this time!)
SE
Email Magnus Gall | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great experience with friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Superb service with clear communication, high value for the price. Most reliable and friendly staff and the tour was well organized and greatly executed.
Email Emelina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Breathtaking experience in one of the most beautiful places with an incredible team behind it!
My father, sister and I did the safari package of 4-5 days plus extra activities and it was the most beautiful experience of my life. We went to all the parks and stayed in the Serena hotels which were really gorgeous. Furthermore, we chose to do some more activities such as the Maasai village which were amazing. If you have the chance to go to the Maasai village I really recommend it because it taught me so much and the people were very kind and the place was beautiful.
On the safari, we also managed to see all the animals we wanted including Rhinos, leopards, cheetahs and a Serval thanks to Ahmeds sharp eye.
We had Ahmed as our tour guide and I am convinced he is a secret biologist because he knew everything about everything. Not only did he explain to us everything we asked, he was incredibly funny and extremely professional. He knew how to change the car tires (when another car broke down), and new where every single animal was even if it was miles away. He was so kind and helped us with all the altercations along the way. If there was any problem in the safari Ahmed was there to help us and everyone else out. Honestly, no one I would rather want being the tour guide for a safari than Ahmed.
Lilian the boss behind it all is the most kind, hardworking and incredible person, she made sure that each specification we wanted was met to the fullest. Every detail was thought of and you could tell that she puts her heart and soul into her work. She was with us every step of the way (and continues to be after the safari) and answered all my thousands of emails and questions since months ago. She is also an amazing cook and eating her food was a great experience. I consider her a good friend and I hope she knows that she is always welcome in Sweden with us should she want to come visit.
Goodluck helped with all the transfers and even helped me with the repair of my phone when it broke. He is also incredibly smart, kind and always finds the best way to help you out. I am sure he will be an amazing safari guide when he graduates from university!
So overall, not only were the places exquisite and breathtaking, not only did we see all the animals we wanted and stayed in beautiful hotels but the staff made the whole experience magical. And my most heartfelt thank you for all the staff who put this incredible trip together I am very grateful to you all.
See you soon!
Asante Sana
PT
Email Annalisa | Experience level: first safari
5 stars Honeymoon Safari
We had a fantastic safari experience thanks to Lillian and Zohar African Safari!
We organized our honeymoon, in October, with this agency and everything went well despite covid restrictions and last minute problems with our flight.
We opted for the 5 days safari and this gave us the opportunity to see all the big 5, together with countless lions, many cheetahs, leopards, lion cubs, elephants, hunting scenes....
Ahmed was our guide and he was G R E A T! He was a great company, fun, answered all our questions and spotted all the animals we wanted!
In addition to the safari, we also chose to spend one day in a coffee plantation and to visit Materuni waterfall. We had an amazing time preparing and drinking 100% arabic coffee under the Kilimangiaro.
We also spent the night in Lilian B&B, a nice apartment in Arusha, and she cooked for us a special dinner that made us feel super cuddled (best pilau eaten in Tanzania!) and a wonderful breakfast in the morning.
We were super happy about Zohar because:
- communication with Lilian was great and she was always friendly and helpful
- amazing support before and during our trip
- available all the time for any question/doubt
- we didn't have any issue during our trip
- the trip was “tailored” and not just a standard and pre-organised impersonal organisation
- Lilian organized a surprise dinner for our honeymoon when we were sleeping in Serengeti
- Ahmed, our guide was fantastic
- transport from and to the airport with Good Luck with no issues
- all the hotels chosen for our accomodation were very nice ( recommended to sleep in Lions Paw Camp by Karibu Camps & Lodges in Ngorongoro and Embalakai Camps for a full Serengeti experience)
If you want to go to Tanzania and have a fantastic trip with amazing people, we highly recommend Zohar African Safari :)
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Email Victor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Zohar went above and beyond in every way to provide a fantastic safari experience for our honeymoon
After reviewing several options in 2020 we chose Zohar as the tour operator for our honeymoon. Because of the pandemic we could not go, but the director Lilian promised us that we could save the deposit and use it next year. So in 2021 we could finally complete our trip. Our safari experience was fantastic in every way. Lilian was extremely responsive and we excheanged above 50 emails answering our every question and tailoring the safari to our wishes before we landed in Tanzania. I had some medical problems (unrelated to the safari) after the safari ended and we went to Zanzibar, and Lilian kept in touch and used her contact to try and set me up with a doctor. She had no obligation to do so, of course, as the safari had ended, but I think it shows the kind of support you get when you book with Zohar.
Our guide, Tom, was fantastic. He was very experienced and knowledgeable and was always making sure that we got what we wanted and made changes everyday in our itinerary to accomodate our wishes. One of the highlights everyday was our picnic lunch and sometimes breakfast out in the national parks - having lunch while watching elephants and giraffes slowly walk by in the distance is an experience that is hard to beat. We had a five day safari and saw all The Big Five, and I think Tom was as happy as us when we finally saw the last missing piece of the puzzle, namely a rhino. Because of his skill as guide we often ended up closest to the animals, even though there were other vans near the animals when we arrived.
All in all our safari with Zohar was a fantastic experience and I'd recommend them to anyone. In the YouTube link below you can see a video of some of our sightings during our safari that we recorded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qKhau5FfFI