Geofrey Nassari, founder and owner company.
Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $480 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Email Eugene from Malaysia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A decision that u won’t go wrong
I booked my trip a year in advance but was lazy and unprepared with the arrangements. As the flight date approached, I researched and learned that a Tanzania safari isn’t possible without a tour or guide. I did a deep search for travel agents in my home country and online, comparing at least six operators. At the last minute, I chose Meru Slope, and I’m so lucky I picked the right one! My partner and I enjoyed every moment of our tour. Our driver, Patrick, took care of us like family. The arrangements were flawless—meals (including my lunch with white wine), transportation, and accommodations were perfect. I felt incredibly grateful by the end of the trip. Having traveled to over 40 countries, this was one of my best experiences. When I got home, my local travel agent even asked for more details about the trip, as they hadn’t heard of such a great experience before. If you come across this post, trust me—book with Meru Slope, and you’ll enjoy it as much as I did!
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Email Nicolas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing budget-friendly adventure
My sister and I went on a 6-day joining safari with Meru Slopes & Tours back in October, and it was an amazing adventure. We chose the “6 day wildebeest migration” package and yes, we got to see two river crossings! All in all we experienced many beautiful and awe-inspiring sightings across Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire. By the end, we all wished we had been able to spend more time in the safari. In addition, the group we were assigned with was great and it’s one of the reasons both of us enjoyed the safari so much.
Meru Slopes provides great attention the moment you contact them. I first contacted them through their email form, and got into contact with Jerome, who was very helpful in booking the safari and even offered us a small discount. The payment process was very easy, and if you happen to be in Tanzania a few weeks before the safari (say, for Zanzibar or Kilimanjaro) you can even deposit the advance fee in person at a local NMB branch, saving you some transfer fees. Jerome also helped us coordinate an additional stay at the hotel and the airport transfer, which was very useful. The moment you arrive in Arusha you are in Meru Slopes’ care, which I really appreciated.
Stanley, our driver and guide, accompanied us all days. He is a very skilled driver and has a great eye for positioning and anticipating where animals where approach. He helped us achieve some really great sightings of lions and cheetahs which where one of the many highlights of our safari. He is also very knowledgeable and friendly, and was always on time to depart very early in the morning to make the most of our days. Our cook, Johannes, always provided very bountiful and delicious meals, and he was always in a great mood. I personally noticed some similarities with my home country’s cooking so I enjoyed the food a lot.
The accommodations where quite good considering the budget. The tents in the camp sites are more comfortable than I expected, and at Serengeti you get to spend the night surrounded by nature and hearing animals nearby, under a beautiful starry sky, which is simply unforgettable. Though the weather was not very kind to us that week, with some rainy days, Meru Slopes still did their best to accommodate for it. We also did not manage to spot leopards or rhinos, but after everything else we saw, I really can’t complain.
In summary, an amazing adventure, highly recommended, and at a great price.
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Email Tara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very carefully planned trip for the visitors
really good arrangement and guide. Our guide Robert is the best guide, he knows well about the landscape, animals and culture, always be able to find what we want. The place is beautiful and hotel is nice, a trip over expectations.
Email Fin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari
We have just returned from a 6 day safari with Meru slopes, we went with the company due to their good reviews and it did not disappoint , from booking to the safari itself the experience and service was excellent. Our guide was very knowledgable and addressed any concerns immediately- we were able to see everything apart from a leopard (not without the guide trying, nobody else saw one either) including lions hunting , our chef was amazing and the food was great. The alcohol included was also a great touch as many other budget safaris didn’t have this. Overall myself and my mate would 100% recommend this company if you are looking for a good safari.
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Email Ana Z. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Five star experience with Meru Slopes!
An absolute five star experience with Meru Slopes!
We chose a 6 days Safari, we spent two nights in Fanaka Lodge and 3 nights camping.
We visited Tarangire, Serengueti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara.
Jerome was our travel consultant, contact with him was very easy and replied kindly and quickly to all of my questions (that were many!). It was definitely one of the things that made me choose Meru Slopes.
Everything went just as expected and explained in the brochure.
They picked us up from the airport (with a nice car with courtesy coca cola and water) and took us to the hotel, which is fine for the night previous and after the safari. It has AC and a diner with meal included. They saved our big luggage during the safari.
The safari van was great, a Toyota Land Cruiser in perfect condition, with a cooler to keep water, coca cola and beer in the perfect temp. We could also charge our phones, camera and torches just fine, and we had wifi all the way!
Our guide was Florian, he was excellent! Very well experienced, he knew where it was most likely to find the animals. He got us to see lions hunting, three times!! He was a very skilled driver, the roads are not in great condition and since we went in rainy season it got pretty muddy, but that was not a problem! He also gave us explanations about animals, their behavior and about flora too!
Food was another highlight in this trip, while other companies get plain lunch boxes, our chef Dulla spoiled us with home made food! Every afternoon he made fresh bread for dinner, he also gave us some popcorn to accompany the sunset until it was dinner time.
We were supplied with bottled water, got every amount we wanted and also coca cola and beers.
The camping experience was amazing, going to sleep hearing the animals around is something very unique and one of a kind experience! We heard how wild animals fed just next to our tent, so if you are adventurous, I recommend to camp! But there are options with lodges too if you are not up to it. If you are going in rainy season like us, rain is expected. We had two nights with heavy rains, while we saw how other companies got soaked, our tents allowed us to stay perfectly dry! Everything worked fine. And at simba camp there was even hot water to shower.
We saw the big five! It depends on luck mostly and a bit of patience too, leopards are hard to spot, we only got see one once. We also saw many other animals like hippos, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants, tortoises, monkeys, lots of birds, and different kind of antelopes (and learn to recognize them!) Big highlight was the big migration! Weren’t expecting to seeing it because of the season but we got lucky!
I highly recommend to hire Meru Slopes. It is a local company, I think it is important to support local business. And also, for what I have seen, they provide the best price - quality relation.
Hopefully will have the chance to come back! Thanks for everything!
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Email Sabrina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional Safari Experience in East Africa
We had an incredibly positive experience with Meru Slopes during our safari in East Africa. From the very beginning, the team was highly attentive to our needs and preferences. They worked closely with us to tailor the trip, considering everything from the choice of national parks to selecting the right accommodations.
Our guide, Douglas, truly made the experience unforgettable. His knowledge of the African wilderness was exceptional, and his passion for wildlife was evident throughout the journey. He was always ready to share insights, answer our endless questions, and, most impressively, he was able to locate specific animals we had hoped to see. His expertise and enthusiasm really added to the overall experience, and we cannot recommend him enough as a guide.
Meru Slopes executed everything according to plan, from our smooth arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport to the seamless transfer back at the end of the safari. The entire trip was well-organized, and we felt taken care of every step of the way. We can only speak highly of our time with Meru Slopes, and we would not hesitate to choose them again for future safaris.
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Email Todd | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
8 day bucket list trip. The trip was mind blowing. We will be back and we will use Meru Slopes.
We highly recommend Meru Slopes! We are home after our incredible safari and we just keep looking at the pictures and reliving this amazing experience :))) It more than exceeded our expectations. We chose an 8 day safari, Jerome Hotti was our contact and he put together an excellent itinerary for mid-February. Godfrey was our guide, we love him, he was absolutely phenomenal. His passion for what he does is evident, he put us on the big 5, he found the animals effortlessly. Godfrey was extremely polite and reliable, we had the best time with him. We would discuss our morning starting time at dinner the night before and he would have the Land Cruiser ready to go the next day. He also took pictures every time I requested! :) The whole trip is a highlight reel, he made us feel comfortable and safe while at the same time getting us up close to the wildlife. He has such knowledge of the land and animals, every day we learned something new. We have to add a comment about honesty and trust. When dealing with a local company over 8000 miles away you have to trust them. We initially put the deposit down 4 years ago but had to reschedule. The second attempt also fell apart and we gave up. When we contacted Meru Slopes over 3 years later they were able to track down the deposit and use it on this trip. Reputable company, wonderful experience all around. We thought it would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience but it was so good we are planning on going back and using Meru Slopes again.
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Email Amy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible safari experience
Our tour with Meru Slopes was incredible. Great communication beforehand with prompt response to questions. They picked us up from the airport even though our flight arrived at 2:45 am! Our tour guide Douglas was fantastic. He was very experienced and knowledgeable and overall fun to be around. The food was awesome with hot lunches every day (no boxed lunches for us!). I definitely recommend them to anyone looking to go on safari!
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Email Ann | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Strongly recommend!
Thanks to Meru Slopes for giving us an incredible Safari experience! I especially recommend our guide Samwel. He is a very nice and professional guide. Under his guidance, we saw a lot of animals on the first day of Safari, and we saw the Big Five every day after that, including the very hard - to - find leopard and rhino. Besides leading us to look for animals, Sam also taught us a lot of knowledge about animals and local customs. He really enhanced our travel experience a great deal, and there was a new surprise every day!
I would also like to thank Almachius for helping us arrange this trip. He replied very quickly and tried his best to meet our needs. We were very satisfied with the accommodation and food provided this time. Everything is just perfect!
CN
Email Isa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An absolutely amazing Safari experience during the birthing season
We had an absolutely amazing 7-day Safari experience. Everything started off on the right foot with the incredibly smooth communication with Almachius in the early stages, which laid a solid foundation for the Safari. Almachius was able to provide customized solutions perfectly in line with our needs and budget. He also responded quickly and helped resolve any issues that came up, which was truly fantastic.
Our guide, Samweli, was another highlight. He was not only highly professional but also had a great personality. He could precisely and promptly locate the animals, and he had an incredibly sharp eye for spotting hidden surprises along the way. Thanks to him, we successfully saw both the Big Five and the Ugly Five. He also shared a lot of interesting and vivid facts about the animals, making the experience even more enjoyable. His positive attitude and excellent character added so much value to the trip. I highly, highly recommend him!
