Safari Porini
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Safari Porini -Professional, knowledgeable & experienced! We Loved our 7-Day Safari Vacation!
It’s hard to stop reminiscing of our family’s amazing Tanzanian vacation. Safari Porini was our host and planner on a 7 day Safari dream vacation that was better than we had imagined (minus the airline delaying one luggage). If you’re considering a Safari, I highly recommend Safari Porini. Charles the owner of Safari Porini will take care of everything and will be very accommodating to all your needs. Charles is well-experienced, knowledgeable and a very professional guide who has a superb eye for spotting the more difficult animals. Safari Porini’s price stood very reasonable. And unlike many larger companies, Safari Porini had no daily max mileage in their jeeps, which meant we were able to venture far away from the typical “jeep groupings” and sight animals all to ourselves up-close. Included in the price was excellent accommodations and tasty meals. 5-Stars are given from every family member for our experience with Safari Porini in Tanzania! Thanks Charles!
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Email Josefine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari!
In the end of october 2016 we went on a 4-day camping safari with Safari Porini. We went to Tarangiri, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti. It was fantastic! There were only three of us in the vehicle plus Charles, who was our guide and drive, and Anwar, who was our chef (and makes the best pancakes!!!).
Before the safari Charles (our guide) was very helpful. We had to go to many different ATMs to get enough money and Charles drove us all around Arusha, so we wouldn't have to walk around with that much money. I would recommend bringing US Dollars to Tanzania to make things easier.
The safari started with an early morning pick-up at our hotel in Arusha. Charles let us decide for ourselves when we wanted to leave but recommended us to leave early to we would have as much time as possible in Tarangire National Park, which was our first stop. In Tarangire we saw lions, zebras, wildebeest, antelopes, elephants, giraffes and lots of other animals. Charles is an excellent guide! He knows a lot about the park and the animals, and he could answer any question we asked him (and that was a lot!). We also saw lions feeding on a zebra that they had just killed. Unfortunately we missed the hunt!
From Tarangire we drove to our campsite in the town of Mto Wa Mbu. When we arrived the tents were already erected and we had time to shower and take a swim in the pool before dinner. Dinner was served and what a dinner! There was more than enough food and it was delicious.
The next day (after an excellent breakfast) we drove to Serengeti, passing Ngorongoro Crater, where we stopped for a stunning view. At the entrance to Serengeti we had our lunch pack, which was homemade. We had a chance to look at the view while Charles and Anwar fixed our papers. We spent the day driving around Serengeti. It is a very big area and the animals are much further apart than in Tarangire, but again Charles was fantastic at spotting the animals. We were up close to three lions, so close that I could almost touch them. We got some excellent pictures! We are saw a leopard which had just killed an antelope. The day after we came back, where it was eating it in a tree. We were so close, you could here the bones crunching!
We came late in the afternoon to our campsite where we had time to shower before dinner. After dinner we were looking at the stars and a hyena passed by about 30 meters from where we were sitting. Charles was there to make us feel safe and told us not to go out in the middle of the night to go to the toilet.
The next morning we drove our very early to watch the sunrise. We saw a pack of hyenas hunting a small antelope. We drove for many hours and again saw lots of animals including a cheetah up close where we were the only vehicle nearby. After a late brunch we drove around some more and then continued to the campsite by Ngorongoro Crater. Here we spent the night after a hot shower with zebras wallking around the campsite.
The next stay we started out early to get as much time as possible in the crater. Fantastic views and lots of animals. We even spotted the black rhinoceros after searching for a while. It was far away and hidden in the bushes, but again Charles with his excellent skills made sure that we found it.
At last it was time to go home because our time was up, and we had to make it out of the Ngorongoro area before our pass ran out.
All in all it was a fantastic trip! It more than lived up to my expectations and we also arranged a trip to Kilimanjaro with the same company. Charles offers a reasonable price and has a limit to how low he will go so as not to compromise the quality of the trip. I can definitely recommend Safari Porini to anyone.
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Email Irene | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The most wanted moment conducted to the maximum recreationlevel
Best available and negotiation opportunities and the ultimate range of choices
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Email Kevin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Authentic, helpful, nice
We had a perfect time with Safari Porini and our guide Charles.
We had booked a 5-day stay with 6 overnight stays.
We landed at Kilimanjaro Airport at 7am the next morning and were met by Charles.
He took us to the Venus Hotel in Arusha, where we spent the first day and then set off from there the next morning for our first safari day.
Charles helped us with the first problems that arose, buying a local charger and exchanging money or withdrawing money from an ATM.
1st safari day Tarangire Park:
We drove 2-3 hours to Tarangire Park the next morning. There we were able to observe lions and elephants up close and many other animals.
Overnight stay night 2-3 Marera Valey Lodge:
Outstanding food, everything clean, nice pool and super friendly people
2nd safari day Manyara National Park
A park that is rather untypical. Very narrow paths, more like you would expect from a jungle. The absolute highlight is the large number of elephants. We were also able to see the first giraffes and zebras
3rd day Serengeti
The drive to the Serengeti is already an absolute highlight, as you cross parts of the Ngorongoro crater.
Here we were able to see giraffes, zebras and wildebeest in large numbers. Hyenas were also spotted and unfortunately a bunch of vultures that were attacking a dead wildebeest.
At the gate to the Serengeti we were greeted by 3 cheetahs and saw a large number of lions on the game drive. The absolute highlight was that we were able to watch the preparations for the hunt. Even if it failed.
Overnight stay 4-5 Thorne Tree Tented Camp:
In the middle of the Serengeti we were allowed to spend the night in a giant tent with a bed and our own toilet and shower. The prepared dinner was absolutely delicious and the stay was an absolute experience!
4th day safari Serengeti
Early morning game drive, which in the end didn't end until 5 p.m. Here, too, we got to see a large number of animals. Lions, hyenas, buffalo, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, crocodiles, a variety of birds of prey, etc.
5th day Ngorongoro Crater:
Here you could finally experience everything you had seen before in one place. Absolutely fascinating and a rhinoceros was added to our list 😊
6th night Bougainvillea
Extremely comparable to our accommodation Marera Valley Lodge. Everything was simply beautiful
Conclusion:
It was a fascinating experience with absolutely breathtaking animal experiences.
That was perhaps to be expected, but what impressed us in a really positive way was the friendliness of our guide Charles and practically every single employee we met somewhere.
Everything was 100% authentic and recommended.
By booking with Safari Porini, you can be sure that your money stays with a local company and you have a private experience.
Best wishes, Kevin
(automatic translation from German)
