Safari Porini
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- 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
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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
DK
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.
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!
Email Darren O'Brien | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania the hidden jewel
Charles exceeded all our expectations with our 7 day Lodge Safari Tour. The accommodation and meals were first class as was the safari during the day. We saw so many animals that we dubbed Charles, King Charles. As the owner of the business he took care of us from the first contact to dropping us at our accommodation post tour. He was always obliging and offered so much information and wisdom that the trip was a 10 out of 10. We saw the big 5 plus cheetah, giraffe, zebra, black rhino and the wildebeest migration. On this trip we have completed safari's in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe and Tanzania blew them all out of the water for value per animal.
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Email Rosanne | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kilimanjaro and 4-days safari with Safari Porini
I climbed the Kilimanjaro with Safari Porini and I also went on a 4-days safari with them. I can say: the experiences were amazing, thanks to Charles who organized everything. Me and my friend made it to the summit of the Kilimanjaro, but we couldn't do it without our fantastic guides Kush and John and the rest of the team, thanks to them all. The quality of the gear was good and they took very good care of us. We had a very good time on the mountain.
This is the same for the safari, Freddy was our guide there who showed us the big five. We had a lot of fun and everything was well fixed.
In both trips, the food was amazing (and mostly too much every time;) ).
I am very pleased about Safari Porini and I can definitely recommend them to you.
Email Evaristo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A super safari tour with a brilliant guide
We had a super safari in the top four national parks in TZ. Our tour guide, Charles Njau was so knowledgeable about animals, birds, best time and areas where to find the elusive animals such as Cheetahs. His command of English was great and it made the experience memorable to every one in the group. He is such a smooth driver with a never giving up and flexible attitude when searching for animal experience. Thank you so much for the wonderful time and hope to see you again.
DK
Email Christine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely amazing!
We did a three days budget safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro with Charles as tour guide. The safari car was the best we have seen, and we had so much fun camping at the most beautiful campsites. Charles was an excellent guide, everything was so professional and he knew so much info about the animals and he spotted several cheetahs and leopards from a distance, it was an absolutely amazing trip!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly, organized, knowledgable tour guide -perfect safari experience!
We did a 9-day private Safari with Charles including Arusha NP, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro (including a day of hiking at Olmoti and Embakaai), Serengeti (including Balloon Safari), and Lake Natron in June 2015.
Charles is a superb guide: Well organized, always on time, responding to interests and requests of the travellers, keeping his vehicle in a good shape, responsible driver, fun to talk to and knowledgable.
When it comes to hunting down the rare cheetah in Serengeti he shows a hunting spirit as if it was also his first cheetah!
Thanks, Charles, for those memorable days on the Northern Circuit!
LT
Email Vytas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended! Totally conveniant service and great hospitality!
I had my safary tour in March. Nevertheless safari is a matter of luck, I was glad to see probably all possible animals and experianced Masai village tour.
Charles (tour guide) made a trip amazing as the service, personal attention and properly planed agenda worked just amazingly fine! Highly recommended!
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome private safari - highly recommendable!!!
We (four adults) did a 5-day safari with Charles (Safari Porini) in December 2014 and had the best time ever. We spent one day in Moshi to relax and recover from the overnight flight before heading off on safari. In Moshi we met with Charles and Anuary, our personal chef on this tour, to discuss the plan for the next days as well as meal and dietary requirements. Then we spent ½ day in Tarangire National Park, ½ day in Ngorogoro Crater and 2 days in Serengeti National Park. Charles was a fantastic guide. He has a great knowledge of his country and the animals. His animal spotting skills are just amazing. Furthermore, and quite important is that he a fantastic driver which means a lot in Tanzania. Especially as we have seen other tour companies which were speeding quite a lot on the dirt roads to and from Serengeti. Our chef prepared delicious meals and guide and chef were flexible with meal times. Heading off to the parks at sunrise and having a picnic breakfast there – no problem at all. Charles did the planning and booking of our whole trip including domestic flights and a week on Zanzibar after the Safari. We found him extremely friendly and professional. Also not to forget, we learnt quite a bit Swahili.
Charles, thanks a lot for this great adventure. We enjoyed every part of it.
Alexander and family from Germany