It Started in Africa
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- IATA, TATO & TALA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Shogo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything is more than Incredible!! For your best Safari
Everything happened in Tanzania was like a dream for us.
My wife and I had the best and most incredible experience ever in Tanzania.
It is all because of Charles Joseph, the driver and guide, and Pascali, the cook.
We spent 5 days together and I just can't have enough word to explain how thankful we are.
Every single minute is full of joy.
Our journey was fulfilled with happiness and pleasure.
Charles Joseph's characteristics are awesome.
He always tries to entertain us.
He is always punctual.
He always cares about us.
He never neglects maintenance of his vehicle.
everything is more than perfect.
Pascali is the best safari cook.
We were so surprised that he cooked so tasty and delicious food within such a limited facility in camps.
We sometimes felt cold at night, and in that time, his soup warmed us not in the meaning of physically but mentally as well.
Yes, we completed Big 5.
On last day, Charles Joseph made a great effort to find the last piece, Rhynos.
and we made it by finding a family of them with a baby in Ngorongoro.
To see many animals in wild life is one of our major purposes in our journey.
but, what remains in our memory the most after leaving the country is one that we sung Jumbo song altogether on the way.
After we departed from the safari car, my wife kept crying for more than one hour at the airport because she missed both of them so much.
We are really really happy and lucky to have a safari with Charles Joseph and Pascali.
Words cannot explain how much we feel in that way.
Honestly speaking, I sent emails to 4 companies to ask for quotation and their context of safaris.
"It Started in Africa" always reverted emails to me faster than any other companies with full of answers.
We exchanged our emails more than 50 times, which obviously displays their dedication to customers and aspiration to entertain people who go to Tanzania.
For sure, I recommend you to travel in Tanzania with "It Started in Africa"
EE
Email Carina & Peep | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Happy in Africa
We did choose It Started in Africa as our tour operator for a 4days safari ( Endless Plains) in Tanzania based on the reviews in internet solely and these were all 100% positive. And so is ours - 110% positive. By the moment the other operators we asked a quota did answer, we had our tour booked already with It Started in Africa. We loved it all - the speed they react to every question, their professionalism, their thorough explanations and very well thought through tours, their flexibility and the people ! We had Isaac as our tour guide for 4 days and we still miss him ! His ability to drive and spot the animals as well as his knowledge and experience were truly impressive and he has such a good sense of humour ((-: So we truly recommend this company if you are genuinely interested in having a good safari. The choice of hotels is totally up to one–s expectations - we did try different categories and they all were different, but good. If you–d like to experience the true feeling of nature- a night in a tented camp is a must. All the comfort is there and much more waiting for you at home ((-: But pampering yourself after a tent experiment in a lodge is nice too - so our recommendation, try different options.
SE
Email Merja Yli-Havunen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Tanzania tour!
I was amazed with the beautiful nature and the wild animals in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi. I had the opportunity to meet the most happy people with the 3 tribes. With my skillfull, frendly and patient driver/guide Martin I had the best safari ever, he really knew where to find all the animals. I felt safe and secure all the way with him. I'm thanking the manager, Joao Oliver for arranging this fabulous once in a lifetime experience. Highly recommended!:D As a chef so I really appreciated the cooking class with the boys, simply amazing! It was totally funny and great with mountain bike tour as well, do it, yes!
DE
Email Carsten | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A once in lifetime experience - don't miss it!
Actually our safari did not start in Africa but it started in Berlin. We had a tight schedule so planning the trip carefully (including inland flights) was very important for us and Mr. Oliveira from "It started in Africa" did an excellent job in advising us on distances and accomodation and so on. Preparations can't be better than that!
And: In the end everything turned out as planned and even better. Our accomodations advised and booked by Mr. Oliveira were absolutely phantastic and Isaac, our guide during the safari (Tangarire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater) was not only great in spotting animals but also in providing us with lots of interesting information on animals and people.
So: If you think of doing a safari in Tansania you won't regret it if you go with "It started in Africa"!
AE
Email Farah Al Amin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
Me and my husband did a 3-day Safari with It Started in Africa. Our safari experience was amazing! Communication with the company was very efficient and the whole process was very organized.
Solomon was a great guide, very warm, friendly and knowledgeable. We saw almost all the animals we were hoping to see.
We spent the first night at Heaven Nature Camp which was nice and clean. The second night we stayed at Serengeti Heritage which was one of the best parts of the trip. Extremely beautiful nature, great service and food. Simba camp, where we stayed the third night, was nice but it was really cold. Also the toilets were really below standards. But the location was amazing. Christina's house was a great ending to our trip. It's a place that I would definitely love to stay at again.
The food that was served by Serengeti Heritage and Christina's house was great. the food prepared by the chef in Heaven Nature and Simba Camps was good, but the lunch boxes were not. One of the days I couldn't eat anything from the lunch box and I just had some snacks that I brought with me. the car was good, but there were no seat belts.
We had a wonderful time in Tanzania, and I would definitely recommend It Started in Africa
PT
Email Marco Godinho | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 days safari in Tarangiri, Serengeti and Ngorongoro
First of all, we want to give to "it started in Africa" a big BIG thanks! We had a great time with our safari, it was really amazing! Our guide and our cook were more than excellent :) Everething was better than we expect, could not have wished for a better experience. We were lucky to see all the big 5 :)
Onde again, thank you very much for that amazing adventure!
PT
Email Cátia Zigue Gonçalves | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 day safari in Tanzania
It was my first experience in a safari and it was really amazing! For sure I would repeat it with It started in Africa. The guide, the cook, all the team, they were all awesome! Taranguire, Serengeti and Ngorogoro Crater, I recommend :)
PT
Email Pedro Catalão | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip yet
I loved everything.
The safari was awesome, there's nothing like coming to the place where NatGeo and co. captures the amazing images we see on TV.
Our guide was very patient with us and stayed longer when we asked to try to see a lioness hunting, he explained lots of thing about the wildlife and Tanzanian culture.
Camping in the wild made the experience much more immersive as we got to see hienas at night in Serengueti and also elephants in Ngorongoro right next to the tents.
Zanzibar was a paradise, the place arranged by It Started In Africa was excellent, very clean and tidy and our balcony was right in front of the pool and sea.
I really can't think of anyway it could have been better, definitely recommend this company if you want to enjoy a great experience, or should I say, THE experience.
PT
Email Tiago Santos | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 days safari in Tarangiri, Serengeti and Ngorongoro and 5 days in Zanzibar
Perfect, that's how everything was!
From the moment we got to Kilimanjaro's International Airport till the moment we left everything was arranged perfectly and we didn't have to worry about a thing!
There were people from It Started in Africa waiting for us at the airport to take us to our hotel, they picked us up the next morning and I could go on and on about this! The logistics was perfect and there was no moment that hasn't been perfectly planned! We felt like we had a VIP treatment.
About the Safari, the experience was amazing! Our guide spoke English perfectly and made sure we had an awesome experience! He told us everything about the parks, their wildlife, the people's culture. He was so patient when we were asking him to stay longer so we could see a hunt! He was fun and polite! And (well, I think luck plays a role here as well) he managed to show us the Big Five and lots of mating and eating.
A lifetime experience any of us will forget.
About Zanzibar, again, the same: everything was taken care of and we didn't have to worry about a thing!
And the island is damn beautiful! Loved it!
I couldn't recommend this company more! They were amazing and thanks to them we had the time of our lives! Thanks!
PT
Email Rafael | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar
We went on our honeymoon to Tanzania and Zanzibar. We spent 6 days in a Safari and 6 days chilling in Zanzibar. We had an awesome time! All of the trip was organized by It Started in Africa. They made very good suggestions and organized everything to the detail. Everybody at the company is very nice and all (from the driver to the office people) were constantly making sure we were having a great time.
In Tanzania we did Serengetti, Ngorongoro (tribe Maasai), Lake Eyasi (tribe Hadzabe), Lake Manyara. In Zanzibar we did Nungwi beach, Pongwe beach and Stone Town.