Reservation Team
Nature Responsible Safari Company
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range tours with set start dates and a fixed itinerary
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $7,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Philippe Celis | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater & Taranguire
great organisation, outstanding driver & excellent accomodations provided
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Email Anja Riebensahm | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most magical trip
Nature Responsible Safari got everything right! Tanzanian woman owned, conscious tourism, and the welcome could not have been warmer in every place we stayed. The accommodations and food were fantastic (being vegetarian was no issue whatsoever...in fact everything was vegan except the milk in our coffee). Compared to other companies I researched, the trip was very reasonably priced and we honestly can't imagine that it could have been any more luxurious than it was. Our guide, Heriel, was expertly patient in finding animals (and navigating traffic outside of parks) and we really enjoyed his company. We are not normally beach people but our 5 days in Zanzibar were equally magical, largely to the amazing places we stayed and the wonderful staff. We've only been home for 10 days but we are already dreaming about going back. Nature Responsible Safari clearly values building a connection with each individual client and we feel so lucky to have met them!
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Email Silvia Mayo Molina and Andrew Mayo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Eco-friendly safari tours lead by local experts
Nature Responsibly is an exceptional tour company that ensures that all resources are locally owned and managed by Tanzanians. Fransisca Masika, her family and the company’s staff were outstanding and super friendly hosts. All details, from our first email inquiry to plan the trip, to our arrival at the Arusha airport until our final farewell at the end of our 6 day safari were highly personalized and professional. This tour company focuses on their guests interests and experiences and builds your tour from your input and requests, unlike other tours we have done in the past. Accommodations were top notch, meals were delicious and plentiful and the hospitality from all other hotel staff along the way were of highest quality. By far, the most distinguished trait of Nature Responsibly are their exceptional safari tour guides. Our guide, Heriel had an impressive breadth of knowledge regarding ALL flora and fauna in the three national parks we visited. Even though it was the rainy season and the grasses were tall, we saw so many large cats, full prides, cubs, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, and multitudes of birds thanks to his strategic planning and expert planning. Moreover, our daily expeditions and impromptu discussions with our guide regarding all things Tanzania expanded our tour to also include the local ecosystems and cultural history. We would never have had access to this broad knowledge prior to this safari tour. We will definitely look to book with them again!
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Email Sybille | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
My 2nd trip with Nature Responsible Safari - and it won't be the last
I usually book my vacation well in advance. I booked this trip here at short notice to get a change from the European rainy weather ;-). The contact with the owner - Fransisca - was trustworthy and all questions were answered very quickly.
The trip took us from Tarangire NP via Lake Manyara to the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater.
Our guide John has a lot of experience, patiently explained to us what we wanted to know and knew exactly when we needed to be where.
Once again Asante Sana to NRS
Email Andrei Dumitriu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari experience! Great communication and value
We spent a lot of time trying to decide which company to choose for our safari in Tanzania, and I am so happy that we decided on Nature Responsible Safari. We spent a week in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro and had the best time. Great itinerary and excellent choice of accommodations, at a fair price - better than other quotes I received. Our safari guide John was very knowledgeable, and also a really cool, fun person.
We just happened to come across Nature by searching for a very particular combination of location to visit and starting date. Safaris are generally expensive, and so I was a little hesitant at first, because other companies had thousands of reviews, however, from the first contact, Fransisca seemed so genuinely nice and inspired a lot of trust - in a way that other companies didn't. So I decided to go ahead and book. Communication before our trip was always timely and bank transfers went smoothly.
Once we arrived at Haraladi's Home in Arusha we were greeted with a level of hospitality that I've rarely experienced in my travels. I couldn't really explain why, but everyone was so laid-back, nice and accommodating - all in a very genuine way. You feel so welcomed as part of their family even just for a little while, and you don't feel like just another customer. At that point, we knew we were in good hands, and the week that followed turned out to be one of our greatest travel experiences ever. We saw so so SO many animals...
I'm very happy with the choice that I've made and to anyone is reading this and feels unsure, I can say with great confidence that you won't regret picking Nature for your safari 🐾
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Email Ken, a U.S. based traveler | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Go to Nature Responsible Safari for all your safari and east African travel needs!!!
I cannot recommend Nature Responsible Safari enough. Fran, the owner, and Heriel, our guide, gave us the safari experience of a lifetime in Tanzania and worked with us to accommodate our requests and answer all of our questions. 10/10. A++. And they do it all while taking steps to respect the environment that we all must share!
Anyone considering a safari in East Africa (or a Mt Kilimanjaro hike, or a beach trip to Zanzibar - all of which they can coordinate) should contact Nature Responsible Safari. I've never had a better interaction with anyone for any service in my life - it was that good. Getting to experience the Serengeti and other parks the way we visited was a top notch and awe inspiring experience for my family.
Thank you to the Nature Responsible Safari team!
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Email Billy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect organization, experienced safari guides - anytime again
I was picked up from the airport and taken to the accommodation "Haradali Homestay". It was a very nice welcome from the staff and the owners.
I spent a total of 5 days at the lodge, which were wonderful days - partly between visits to the national parks.
The guides from Nature Responsible Safari speak German and English and are very good at what they do.
Every evening there was a meeting for the next day. During the safari, a lot of consideration was given to the needs of European customers. And our guide (we were traveling with 3 jeeps) had a great sense of what to expect from the animals. For example, we watched a cheetah for almost 30 minutes. Our guide explained to us - take your time, let us wait here a little longer - something will happen. And so it was. We were the only ones who got to see the cheetah up close.
For me, this vacation was the best time - everything was perfectly organized - friends are now also interested in travelling with Nature Responsible - and I hope to see Fransisca and her whole team again soon
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Email Marjo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
They are very professional and friendly.
All contacts before, during and after our tour was exact and easy to understand. Service was good, they took care of us all the time and made us feel like welcome. Timetables were like they promised and our guide was amazing, he knew even more of wildlife than nesessary. This adventure was more than expected and I'd love to go back right away if possible.
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Email Florian Egger | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Individually oriented, authentic tour operator with its own paradisiacal lodge, 100% adventure.
We are a couple and booked a private 6 day safari tour with tented lodges. Nature Responsible Safari far exceeded our expectations. After being picked up at the airport by Heriel, a very polite, funny and experienced guide, we went directly to Nature Responsible Safari's own lodge, which is a paradise with a tasteful garden with avocado, mango, coffee and papaya plants and its own pool with a cozy sitting area (breakfast in the garden). It immediately gave us a unique vacation feeling before the safari started the next day. Our tour went via Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Park. Our guide Heriel knew every corner and patiently showed us all the animals that could be found there and gave us very interesting explanations about the animal world and the Maasai people ( Heriel is an encyclopaedia and kept us entertained throughout). Even if we drove a little longer, which is normal on a safari, we never got bored due to the rich conversations. We saw all the big five up close (right next to the car), unforgettable moments. We can definitely recommend Nature Responsible to anyone looking for something individual and private with a lot of charm (this also applies to the good selection of lodges).
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Email François-Xavier Cochenet | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
We booked our safari in Tanzania directly with Nature Responsible Safari without going through a travel agency.
Fransesca gave us excellent advice on how to organize our safari, and was very good at choosing accommodation to suit our needs.
We were able to enjoy the great migration in the Serenguiti Park.
Before and during our safari, she was always available by message and e-mail and always answered our questions very quickly.
Our guide, Steve, was fluent in French and very knowledgeable about the parks.
Fransesca was able to adapt three weeks before our scheduled departure to a one-day change in the Safari departure time, all at no extra charge.
We wholeheartedly recommend this agency for organizing a safari in Tanzania.