Our Team
Zohar African Safaris
- Office In:
- 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)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Valeria M. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you for making our honeymoon safari an amazing and lifetime experience!
We are so happy to have booked our Safari with Zohar. This was our honeymoon so we wanted to make it very special but we only had around 4 weeks to plan it. Thanks to Lilian and Zohar, our experience was beyond amazing.
From the very first moment, Lilian was very supportive, answering all our questions and giving us many tips. We had received quotes from other operators offering only tented camps for even higher prices, but it was until we found Zohar that we finally got the feeling that they didn't want to just sell us something, but rather making it a beautiful experience for us at a very reasonable price.
We were a bit worried that due to the Corona situation we would not be able to travel and would have to change our plans or cancel at the last-minute. Lilian was very understanding and open to changes if it would be necessary.
We ended up having a customized safari withing our budget, staying at very nice accomodations (can highly recommend Serengeti Serena Lodge and The Retreat at Ngorongoro) and having a lifetime experience. We had nothing to worry about, from the moment we were picked from the airport until we were dropped off on the last day, Zohar took care of everything.
Our driver Ahmed was super knowledgeable about animals, flora and in general about Tanzania. He was also very nice, easy-going and fun. It was really impressive how easy he could spot animals!
Many many thanks to all the Zohar team for making our honeymoon safari so amazing!
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Email Julio | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Book with Zohar for an unforgettable trip
I can not recommend Zohar tour enough. From the moment I reached out to them I knew they would make our trip amazing. Lilian is super friendly and professional and she makes you feel like you are really well taken care off.
My fiance and myself booked two tours with Zohar: A 6 day Kilimanjaro climb and a 5 days safari. Both experiences were amazing.
For Kilimanjaro, Lilian kept answering our newbies questions as we had never done anything similar before. She was very prompt in giving us advice which made the preparation for the trek a smooth affair. The trek itself was a private trek with a crew of 12 people. I cannot stress how much the crew we had did and all the hard work they do every day while keeping a smile on their faces. The crew we had (team Simba) was amazing. From the leader to the porter. They sang, smiled and made our trek such a nice experience. I had emailed Liliane about my intention to propose to my then girlfriend and they went the extra mile to provide me with a banner to ask her to marry me as well as champagne. The food on the trek was better than I could imagine. They made the proposal than extra special. If you're climbing kili ask for team Simba.
For the safari, our guide Mohamed was amazing. I have never spend time with someone with that much knowledge about wildlife. Being a bit nerdy, I loved all the nice trivia bits he kept sharing throughout the trip. Every day we got served a nice hot lunch with proper cutlery and even some wine while most group just had a packed lunch which made the experience feel very luxurious. Mohamed was great at spotting animals and we got to see a wildebeest migration, the big 4 (couldn't find a rhino) and so much more.
Overall Zohar helped us have one of our most rewarding trip.
Thank you to the entire team.
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Email Jan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful memories for life thanks to Leonhard
My wife and me booked a private 6-day luxury safari with Lilian and her crew from Zohar African Safaris in November. The reasons why we chose them was the responsiveness, great communication and their selection of parks (Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro) and lodges (Arusha Serena, Maramboi, Kubu Kubu, Ngorongoro Serena) for reasonable prices.
We couldn't be happier with our decision as we experienced a seamless and customized guest journey from pick-up, briefing, safari and drop-off at the airport. Everyone from the crew went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and accommodate to our every request.
A special highlight of our tour, on top of our incredible animal sightings and the beautiful accommodations, was our safe driver and super knowledgeable guide Leonhard. Always on time, always thinking a step ahead, anticipating where to spot the animals best, always in good mood, always prepared, never tired (don't know how he does this, honestly), he had an answer to every little question, spotted every tiny bird from far away and could tell what it was. We could not only benefit from his knowledge, his studies and experience but also from his great passion for animals and nature. We clearly felt that to him, it's not just a job but a pleasure to track, spot, explain game and its behavior because, quote, "every minute in the bushes brings fascinating changes". Ask for Leonhard when booking!
Apart from that, the jeeps used by Zohar are very comfortable and have windows that open wider than most other safari jeeps we saw.
The cherry on top of our safari was the surprise sun-downer organized in the wild for our anniversary.
We can fully recommend booking with Zohar Safaris and will do so again when we come back to Tanzania!
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Email Ashley Lauren | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable Trip of a Lifetime!
Where do I even begin?! I did the 8-day Northern Migration Luxury Safari with my dad in mid-October. The special rate they offered was very competitive and were similar to those of a “camping” safari. To sum up our experience: stress-free, seamless, exciting, mind-blowing, an absolute trip of life-time! I highly recommend requesting Solomon as your guide (see below).
For a more detailed account: Lilian made booking and payment super easy
and provided timely updates and all the information we needed to prepare for travel. Our driver and a representative (Jackie!) from Zohar was waiting to welcome us at the airport, and Lilian and our guide, Solomon, met with us to go over the itinerary and arrange any special requests we had.
The next day, we were off on our adventure!
All of our lodges that Zohar booked for us were exceptional for the spacious, luxurious rooms and bathrooms with every possible amenity, beautiful grounds, and facilities with unique characteristics. Many were in nature where we could see animals from the grounds. All lodges and “tented camps” (very luxurious) with the exception of one had excellent service and amazing food, and Solomon worked with staff to get us either bagged lunches or hot lunches for the road so we didn’t miss any action on safari days. We never had to worry about a thing and were always well-fed!
Both Tarangire NP and Lake Manyara were great experiences to build-up to what we would see in the Serengeti. Solomon found us some tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara and lots of elephants, plus a gorgeous cheetah in Tarangire.
On Day 3, we arrived in the central Serengeti...a magical place that never ceases to amaze! Just 10 minutes after entering the park, we saw a lion calling out to his pride. Just a few minutes down the road, a pride of 10 lions, walking around and spreading out to communicate in a telegraph-like manner. Just 15 minutes after leaving the lions, we spotted a cheetah on a rock looking out at some gazelle. We watched and followed her as she went in for a kill! It was SUCH an exciting thing to witness. And then hyenas stole her kill away and we watched as they fought over the best bits. Solomon got the BEST spot for viewing the cheetah hunt and drove us around to watch the hyenas after. Another 10 minutes down the road, we found a momma with two lion cubs feasting on a warthog and then licking themselves clean. Another 10 minutes, we witnessed 3 lions attempt to hunt a warthog (pumba got away!). Another 10, and we see an endangered Black Rhino as the sun is going down! And this was all IN THE FIRST DAY in the Serengeti. Wow!!
In the Northern Serengeti, Solomon used his local contacts to stay updated with any potential Mara River crossings of wildebeests for the Great Migration. Without these contacts and his 6th sense for animal behavior, we would have missed a crossing of 4,000 the very first morning we went to spot them! It was INCREDIBLE and again, Solomon put us right in the middle of the crossing just at the edge of the bank to where the herds were circling around our vehicle. Only 3 other vehicles were there. I got fantastic photos and videos! Then, Solomon set us up for success again as we followed 3 herds of wildebeests that we saw meeting up to prepare for a crossing. We were able to follow the herds down the river just in time to see the crossing begin, from a different perspective this time, before meeting them at the head of the crossing for a front and center viewing. This time, about 9,000 animals crossed! Solomon did it again!!
The viewings of the animals in the north was just fantastic! I’ve never seen so many species together all in one scene and in such abundance! It reminded me of the Lion King! Throughout the trip, we saw 3 leopards, specifically because Solomon knew how to spot their hanging tails in the trees (I couldn’t have!). One leopard was super close in a tree and we had him all to ourselves (no other people around). Solomon was so knowledgeable about all the animals and I learned SO many cool things about each one (an experience unique to my other safaris). He was also a great photographer (this is harder to find than you would think, even for guides I’ve had in trips past) and always got awesome photos of me with the animals in the background!!
Our final day in Ngorongoro Crater was amazing as well, we saw lions 5 different times, a herd of elephants with little babies, and another endangered Black Rhino! I would also highly recommend the optional crater rim walk- we got to get really close to a herd of giraffes on foot for some great photos, and the views of the crater floor are just fantastic! Felt so nice to stretch our legs after so many amazing game drives.
Make no mistake, you will have a fabulous adventure going to the Tanzania, but booking with Zohar will make it above and beyond all your wildest dreams and you’ll never have to worry about a thing, except for how many leopards & rhinos you’ll spot
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Email Tatum | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
DO NOT HESITATE JUST BOOK!
I will start by saying I travel, A LOT and I have never used a travel company let alone a safari company. So needless to say I was nervous and was not sure what to expect! Zohar African Safaris completely blew any expectations I had out of the water! They are so kind, understanding and patient and that was before the trip even happened! Lilian made sure that all my needs were met, and ensured I had a trip of a lifetime! I could not recommend Zohar Safaris more! I can not wait to go back to Tanzania, and book with Zohar again! If you are hesitant to book don't be! Book you will not regret it, and for an extra special experience ask for David! He was the absolute best safari guide!!
Email Agata & Guillermo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience!! Zohar Safaris: 100%professional, high knowledge and high Quality!! Amazing!!!
For us Zohar African Safaris is best Operator for Safaris in Tanzania- by far!! All the organization from planing to execution was more than professional!! Our tour guide an amazing guy with lot of knowledge and great humor!! All hotels had amazing views and were situated in great locations. The restaurants were delicious as well as the arranged picnics in nature! For us it was the best decision to book the safari with Zohar as it is an experience for life!! A big thank you for the whole team, we miss you already!!! More than 100% recommendable!!!We are very greatful for all moments and the experience you gave us! Asante sana!
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Email Rick | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of a lifetime
Beginning months before our arrival in Tanzania, Lilian and the Zohar team helped customize our trip to ensure we would see and do everything we desired. Our guide and driver, Amhed was extremely knowledgeable and navigated the African Bush as if it were his neighborhood. Each day he would ask what we wanted to see the most, and every day he delivered amazing results. The tented camps, Tortilis and Chaka were above and beyond what we expected. Luxury in the bush best describes them. And if Ngorongoro is on your itinerary, I highly recommend upgrading to a lodge on the crater rim. From beginning to end this was a trip of a lifetime all thanks to the team at Zohar! Asante Sana!
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Email Chris | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
So far one of the most wonderful trips
We know that our tour would not have been the same without Zohar.
My family and I enjoyed every second, from the moment we arrived at the airport and they welcomed us until farewell with our friend Amed who accompanied us on this adventure. He was our guide and he exceeded any expectations. Thanks Amed!!!!!
Zohar always cares about every detail, they reserve the best hotels, the best food, the best time to see the animals. At first I was afraid to travel with my 18-month-old daughter, I thought it was a dangerous tour for her, but Zohar removed all those fears and now I can assure you that the tour is highly recommended for children, they enjoy it to the fullest and learn too much.
I want to thank Lilian and her entire team here because they made this trip something wonderful, without a doubt I would do a tour with them again, and thank you for never forgetting my birthday celebration, the best birthday forever.
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Email Jacqueline | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful honeymoon safari!
The highlight of our honeymoon was our 7 day safari with Zohar. Lilian thoughtfully arranged our itinerary, accommodations, and several personalized surprises along the way. She was wonderful to work with and very accommodating. Our guide, Solomon, was amazing. He clearly loves what he does. He is a super talented guide and showed us so many things. I'm blown away at the things we saw -- from driving through the Great Migration in the southern Serengeti/ Ngorongoro Conservation Area to finding a leopard in a tree in a remote area to seeing a lion feasting on a wildebeest to showing us shifting sands --- and so so much more. We loved hearing his insights and his enthusiasm for nature is infectious. All of our accommodations were wonderful and Lilian and Solomon organized for us to have delicious hot lunches each day on safari instead of cold box lunches (a real luxury!). Lilian set us up with some really nice boutique accommodations. We also had a minor health event towards the end of the safari (not the fault of anyone at all and everything ended up being totally fine), and Lilian was so on top of it. She provided super speedy assistance and one of her staff members personally took us to a clinic in Arusha and waited with us. Overall, would 1000% recommend Lilian, Solomon, and Zohar. Amazing, personalized experience and wonderful memories.
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Email Kathleen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience! Absolutely recommend this Tanzanian-owned company!
My partner and I worked with Zohar to design a 5-day safari in northern Tanzania. Lilian was always prompt and extremely helpful in our email communications, ensuring that no request was left unanswered and all of the details of the itinerary were to our liking.
It was important to us to work with a Tanzanian-owned tour operator. This gave us confidence that the money we spent would benefit the local economy. As an added benefit, the recommendations Lilian gave us for cultural activities were interesting, culturally sensitive, and appropriate.
This was my third safari experience and it was by far the best I've ever had. Our guide Ahmed was world-class. He had incredible expertise to share about the ecology and species we viewed, and struck the perfect balance between keeping us safe and ensuring we had a great time! by the end of our trip, he felt like a dear friend. Our accommodations and Land Rover were extraordinarily comfortable.
The entire team went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. We happened to be in Tanzania for Valentine's Day, and they dropped off chocolates, wine, and roses at our hotel as a gift for us. This is but one example of the fantastic service we received.
In short, look no further than Zohar for your next safari experience!