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
Possibly our best tour ever!
Communications were efficient and very helpful. Difficult to know what you are booking from home but they where amazing and honest refunding us money when we changed accomidation.Tour was better than described, guide was amazing we saw so many animals. Due to guides knowledge even saw a black Rhino. Fell in love with Tanzania and It started in Africa. Would recommend this company to anyone visiting Tanzania. thankyou for an amazing experience.
IT
Email stefania | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
thank you from Italy :)
Dear agency,
our experience was really beautiful!
I want to say thank to Isac and Peter for their professionalism, kindness and expertise! we have been very well in their company!
we will have a beautiful memory of it started and Tanzania! :)
TR
Email Ersin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best tour agency ever !!!
Me and my family spend 10 days in Tanzania. We had 2 kids 1,5 years old and 4,5 years old. Luis Gama helped us so much in the beginning and he even arrange us car seat for our babies. His team is wonderful guys.
First we went to Selous Camp and the best guide Manuel helped us and guided us %100 with smiley face.
Then we continue our journey in Zanzibar. Lucman helped us for this part of our journey.
This team is what a gorgeous that they bring us our baby stuff to Zanzibar by plane which we forgot in Selous Camp.
I strongly recommended this tour agancy !!!!
Ersin from Istanbul
davazli dot com
US
Email Judy Lafico | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our six day safari was the most incredible and memorable trip of our lives.
We just returned from a six day safari that included Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. From the beginning, "It Started in Africa " was responsive to all my emails, answered all my questions and the prices were reasonable. Our guide, Joel, was the best. He was knowledgeable, patient and friendly. He met us at the airport and was with us the entire safari. We saw the big 5 but more than that we saw wonderful scenes such as a small elephant nursing, lionesses hunting, cheetahs stalking and much more. Joel was willing to go further into the parks away from the majority of the vehicles so that we could experience these incredible scenes. The roads are bumpy and dusty but in spite of that Joel made any discomfort worth it.
Our accommodations were great. Very comfortable with fabulous views.
Each day surpassed the previous day. Cannot say enough about the friendliness of everyone I dealt with at the company. Best trip of our lives!!
Email Charlotte | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful experience
My husband and I had the most wonderful experience with It started in Africa. In the run-up to our trip, the team were very quick to respond to emails and very professional. We had looked into several companies, but this was the best quote we received for a 4 day safari, and their professional manner and good reviews put us at ease that we had made the right choice.
We were not disappointed - on arrival, everything ran like clockwork and we loved every minute of the trip (which included Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro crater). We were thrilled to see the big five as well as a leopard, in spite of it being a short 4-day trip. Isaac, the guide, was wonderful: good-humoured and very knowledgeable, he kept a very good handle on the schedule. Samuel, the cook, kept us all very well fed and happy! The campsites were basic, but generally clean and comfortable, and with Isaac and Samuel to help set up, we felt in very safe hands.
Just one thing that would have made our trip even better: we hadn't quite expected how cold it would be on the rim of the Ngorongoro crater where we camped, so would advise future guests to bring warmer clothes, especially something wind-proof (we just had sweaters/light cotton jackets). Also, if we were planning the trip again, we might miss out Lake Manyara and go straight to the Serengeti to have an extra night there, but that is just personal preference!
All in all, we had a fabulous time and would recommend the company to any visitors to the country - although it initially seemed expensive, it was worth every penny!
CN
Email Zeng | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Both my son and I enjoyed the Safari and the company's professional service.
Just came back from Tanzania Safari, the company and the team provided very professional service. Especially thanks to the guide/driver Apollo and the cook Fazile's service.
Email Ed And Halina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
“A fabulous migration safari. A truly wonderful experience.
Our ten day safari (June 29th to July 8th) with It Started in Africa surpassed all expectations. We are a couple in our early-mid sixties and found the length, itinerary and variety in our safari perfect. We were left feeling completely satisfied and with the sense that we had spent our money wisely.
Why did we choose ISIA for our trip?: We chose It Started in Africa for our safari, firstly because of the impact of the wonderful brochure: Migration Footsteps had on us and secondly, because of the quick and comprehensive response from the organisers to our queries . Communication throughout the planning stages was constant and thorough and above all, very clear and direct. We always thought that we would like to choose a local company to ensure maximum benefit to the local community but just prior to our trip we did become a little apprehensive about organising such a big venture using a company via the internet, one in fact that none of our acquaintances, even some in the travel business, had no direct knowledge of. However, we were reassured by the continual correspondence with the firm as well as the positive comments about the company found on the net. From the moment that we arrived at Kilimanjaro Airport we knew that there was no need for apprehension.
Driver/guide: We were met at the airport by our driver/guide Emmanuel and could not have asked to be in better hands. Within a day we came to realise that Emmanuel is a very kind and thoughtful person as well as a most competent driver and an excellent and knowledgeable guide. Before we had left Arusha he had organised a step for me to climb in and out of the land cruiser. This also proved invaluable for seeing out of the top of the vehicle.
Campsites/accommodation: The campsites chosen for us were an absolute joy to experience. We left the choice for most of them to ISIA after stipulating that we wanted to experience as much diversity as possible but with a certain degree of comfort. We were thrilled with our first stop at Tarangire (Burunge tented camp) and the accommodation just kept getting better. We particularly enjoyed the Chaka camps, both the permanent one at Kyoto in central Serengeti and especially the mobile camp in the northern Serengeti. It doesn’t get any better than camping in 5 star luxury in the middle of savannah and bushland. Who would have thought of safari themed hot water bottles and wake up calls of tea and coffee brought to our tent! Another beautiful touch was when the whole staff gave me an impromptu birthday party complete with cake and candles, singing and dancing to the accompaniment of traditional musical instruments. Thank you so much to the staff of the Chaka campsite.
What we saw: We were absolutely blessed by the amazing things we saw. Not only did we see the migration, but we also witnessed the actual crossing, as well as seeing all of the big five. The sight of the crossing is absolutely without parallel. Our enjoyment was increased by the obvious respect and devotion Emmanuel displayed for the animals. Added to this was the spectacular scenery that enhanced our viewing of all the animals. The scenes around Lake Manyara were so amazing, as was the view of the flamingos at Big Momello Lake. As for Ngorongoro, well all I can say is that I’m glad we saved the best till last.
All in all it was a wonderful trip but for us the highlights were witnessing the Crossing, even though one of the wildebeest was taken by a crocodile, staying at the Chaka Camp in the northern Serengeti and seeing the rhino on our very last day.
Thank you to all at It Started in Africa.
Ed and Halina
Tasmania
Memorable experience!
Our experience was wonderful. We booked the 5 day safari tour that brought us to Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorogoro Crater. Our safari guide, Aziz was fabulous. He was knowledgable about all the animals we saw and he tried his best to make sure we saw all the animals we wanted to see. He did such a great job, that we actually saw all the Big 5 in our short safari! The lunches and dinners provided by our accommodations were great. We would highly recommend your company and Aziz to our friends and family.
AE
Email Mario Smith | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Migration
It has been some years since we travelled to Tanzania with It Started in Africa. We still cherish the amazing memories and conversations with Dickson by the bonfire at the camp in Serengeti (can't remember the name).
My most vivid memory is the cross of the wildebeests on Mara River while having a glass of cooled white wine in the car.
Wish to come back soon.
FR
Email Muriel Dupont | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Merci pour tout - best tour ever
We are still in airports travelling after the time pour lives in Tanzanie. We want to say merci beaucoup to all our new friends Vanessa Helder baraja Silvia and of course Frank , thé best guide and friend during our ten days safari in selous and ruaha . We saw all thé animales We could have hoped for and much closer than what We imagined.
Amazing people and car, excellent organisation.
Muriel Dupont from reins france