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
Email Sophia Aussie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Do not book!
I many problems with this operator. The guide asked me to pay entry into a park then later again w a hotel booking I already paid for which totalled $500usd. I think they hope we feel bad and then let it go. I luckily didnt carry mich cash on me and refused. There was messing abt and possibly no hotel stay. I stood my ground and demanded reimbursement for the amt owed. I was also taken on a shonky coffee tour not like described but by 2 rogue kids.
I was in tears fighting them 2 hrs before my airport transfer and ended up arriving to the airport w 30mins to go.
From my Tripadvisor review i was contacted by numerous people who were swindled their deposit. The company went down, changed names then restarted again under it started in africa.
After my review they offered me monetary compensation to take my review down. I refused. Then coincidentally my tripadvor account kept sending me emails that i wanted to reset the password. Im not accusing anyone of hacking but it was interesting times.
I was emailed by Bernard to review my trip again so they could use it for other travellers. Hope this finds everyone well as a clear warning! I do not advise putting any deposit into this company. Other tours exist so research well and contact the reviewers
KR
Email Mathew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Choice for Tanzania Safari!
My friends and I wanted to travel with Tanzanians owned Company on our safari and decided to book with It Started in Africa Tours after reading many great reviews about them and their involvement in the local communities there.
We had such a great safari, many thanks to our guide Isack who is an excellent guide with many years of experience; and Bernard in their office for arranging our trip for us.
I would highly recommend It Started in Africa to everyone contemplating a trip to Tanzania.
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Email Mark J Anthony | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly Recommeded
My wife and I did a 6 day Safari for our Honeymoon last October and it was amazing.
We booked everything from Mexico City and since the first day we contacted It Started in Africa we had an excellent service and a taylor made experience.
We asked them for several changes since we started quoting and the team's response was prompt and flexible for booking us the best experience.
Once we arrived they had everything sorted out and the 6 days we shared with Zaire Mgeta (professional driver) and Happygod Urassa (professional guide) made everyday unforgettable.
We would highly recommend anyone who wants to have a SAFARI trip in Tanzania to book with It
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Email Joynalyn M | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding experience!!!!
We definitively recommend "It Started in Africa" and strongly suggest if at all possible to benefit from the services: tremendous knowledge and very skilled driver, always smiling, and listening very carefully to our requests to stop or slow down or move to a different place. A very nice safari in Arusha 6090, Tanzania.
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Email Jesse Belle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A dream came true
I did the trip in Aug 2021 together with my son and a friend and her son. There were no other people on the group. The guide was excellent organizing everything in advance. All emails were answered within 24 hours and everything was organized very well. One day before we started they came to the hotel to talk about the tour and the plans in detail. Our driver was always in a good mood, always in touch with other drivers so we did not miss one lion and an excellent driver. He speaks very well English, so communication was very easy. I think we were also lucky with our cook. We were always served a three course dinner and a delicious breakfast with fresh fruit, pancake and drinks. Lunch was sometimes a pick nick and sometimes served in the camp. His fried bananas are the best I have ever tried!!!!
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Email Conchi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing dream
It is a amazing company. You can trust on it. All they offer is true. Our guide Ibrahim and our driver Saire were lovely. We recomend the experience with any doubt. We went with our family. My husband and me and our children (teenagers). Do not miss this oportunity with the company, it really started in Africa
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Email Jonson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Tanzania with ItStartedInAfrica
We had an amazing experience with Baraja who guided us through the parks. He made a lot of effort to bring us to the best places and made us to see all the animals what we wanted to see. He has a bright knowledge about the Safari experience and we only can recommend him!
Email Jesseica Rose | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding exprience in Tanzania. --- A+++
What a great place! Really beautiful and best of all, a great team, thanks everyone. Got Baraja from who managed to get me and another large Dutch friend up and running after 3 days! My daughter of nine had the introduction class with Victor (in Dutch) and, like her father, became an enthusiasts. We will continue thanks to the team . If you want personal attention, good equipment and a beautiful definitely go to here. I recommend it. A+++
It Started in Africa - Where is my money?
I've now bee waiting five years for the return of US$4,500 from It Started in Africa, for a safari that never happened. My money was only part of hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen from tourists around the world. The company was investigated and taken to court. I personally lodged a claim in Arusha with the Tanzania Tourist Board and a statement with the Arusha police. Still nothing back so far after all these years!
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Email Kelly | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Once in a Lifetime Experience!
From start to finish our tour was perfect. All the lodges were incredible, the food delicious and the scenery stunning! If you book, you NEED to request Martin as your guide. He took a good vacation and made it amazing! He found all of the Big 5 in the space on just one morning and really took his time finding animals that other cars just drove by. Cannot say enough good things. However, it is Africa and if you are not a flexible person this experience may not be for you - there are uncontrollable factors like weather, bumpy roads and other unforeseeable circumstances that come up. It Started in Africa did a great job of rolling with the punches and we enjoyed our time despite a few last minute tweaks! Would recommend to everyone!!