Geofrey Nassari, founder and owner company.
Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2013)
- 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 Jennifer | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari, and great deal!
We just returned from a 5 day safari with Meru Slopes and Tours. The price was very affordable for a fantastic quality of a tour! We saw the big 5, and had a very similar experience to those who paid much more for a safari. The food was fantastic, we slept in both a permanent tent (with a real bed) and a pop up tent, and we loved having both the quality of a mattress in the permanent tent, and the excitement of sleeping in a tent surrounded by wildlife (especially on the rim of Ngorogoro, simply amazing). I'm not positive that the campsites are the same for all of their tours, so you need to be a bit flexible in where you stay, but our experience was really great. I don't believe we stayed in all campgrounds as initially quoted, but it also seemed to be a better quality than was quoted, so it was a pleasant surprise.
Our guide was fantastic (we had 2: Estome and Mosa), and worked very hard to help us see the big 5 (it is very difficult to see the Rhino, but he got us there in time to see it). Both guides were fun to be with, knowledgeable, so it seems the company has a great supply of guides. Our group we were traveling with was also so much fun. That is definitely the luck of the draw, but we were pleased. The food was great, their system in place is very unique in that you have your own cook, and it's very pleasant to have a warm meal at the end of the day. The food was fantastic, and again, the budget element of this tour was not felt.
Geoffrey was also great to work with, which is why we ultimately chose Meru Slopes. He was the MOST responsive out of all the tour companies. It can be a little strange organizing the tour from a different continent, and his quick responses were very assuring. It was also a pleasant stay at Arusha Tourist Inn, a very simple but chill place before and after the safari. The inn itself is filled with backpackers going on safari or climbing Kili. Beginning with picking us up from the airport, and then the return connection, it was easy and hassle free, and a fantastic deal. We also paid them a bit more for them to organize a trip to the waterfall in Arusha on the way back to the airport, which was above and beyond. We explored Arusha a bit, and Geoffrey even offered to take us to a party on New Years Eve, but unfortunately we got in too late to go, and instead walked around and watched all the fireworks. Sidenote: we didn't have any problems in our wanderings around Arusha, even though some say to be wary at night, just don't carry bags that can be snatched. The longer we were in Tanzania, the more we felt very safe and felt the friendliness of the people. The safari definitely is safe, so no need to be worried about that.
Things to be prepared for: Be a little flexible, it is a budget tour, it is in Africa, and you will be camping. We were a little worried when we arrived when we were told we were doing 4 days with one group, then the 5th day with another, but it was very seamless and was not a problem. They worked hard to make sure we got the dates we wanted, so I would count that as a positive. Their priority was to ensure we had a nice safari, and they were always concerned how we were doing. Also, the foam mattress under the sleeping bag was very comfortable, but a little musty smelling. We aired them out before putting in them in the tent, which helped. Bring toilet paper, as the campgrounds do not stock it. The roads are very bumpy to the Serengeti, and dusty. Of course, not the tour's fault, and everyone takes the same road (including the luxury tours), just be prepared.
Overall, our experience was simply incredible, and I would highly recommend this company for a fantastic and surprisingly affordable tour.
DE
Email Janine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari
We had a great 5-day-Safari with Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris. The Communication with Geofrey was very good, he answered fast and organized the Safari very well. We had a good Driver who spotted every animal and the chef prepared everyday great Food. We would book Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris again!!!!
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Email Carina Salvador | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I recomend Meru Slopes tours
I was in Tanzania to do a 5 days Safari with Meru Slopes. I must say it was perfect. They picked up us at Nairobi airport, we stayed at their hotel (quite nice) the day before and the last day, which is included in the price. The guide was a very passionate guy with great knowleadge of the animals and the area, the cook was also great (very tasty food). We saw the big 5!!! :D No problem with the accomodation. Actually on the first night the "tent" was a bungalow and there was a swimming pool at the park. It was a dream trip and they made it real!
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Email Jia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best service and choice in Arusha
Meru is very nice ! They offer really good service and very reasonable price for tours , in very happy to choose them . Also they have a hotel , it's very good too! Anyway, I'll totally recommend meru for u
SI
Email Katrin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely satisfied
Meru Slopes is a very reliable and local agency that made my safari an amazing experience. Their customer relationship is very professional and they really delivered everything I asked for (and expected) and even more. Geofrey is a great guy and he really makes an effort to make your holiday as enjoyable as possible. Would definitely recommend Meru Slopes to every traveller who has safari on their itinerary :)
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Email Gingcong Si | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
wonderful Safari and lots of see
Everyday we enjoy the safari. We have been 4 national park. Such as Serengeti, Manyara lake, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangile. The price of Meru Sloper is much reasonable than other operator. Service and food is good. Here special I will thank Zigi game driver. He did his job very good and very friendly to every tourists.
Tarangeri and Ngorongoro crater
I dont usually write reviews but will take an exception for Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris . The guide and driver very friendly and knowledgeable about natural sciences and gave good information to the non knowledgeable. Also the accommodation for multiple days worked very well for me. So in a few words I want to recommend fully and honestly for a chance to check a wish from your bucket list :)
excellent tour operator
Very well organized safari through the main tanzanian national parks. Excellent price-quality relationship and very professional staff.
Email Dania | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Experience
Communication with Geoffrey was great - he responded very quickly to emails and clarified everything before we arrived. We were met at the airport by a friendly driver which was very helpful!
The safari itself was an amazing experience - we were looked after at every point and our driver was very informative. We will definitely be recommending this operator to our friends and families!
IE
Email Andres Perez | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Quality-price! Amazing experience, they treated us like family, make our trip really special
We are a couple, in our early 30's from Spain but living in Ireland for the last 6 years, we like to travel a lot and we decided to do a safari in Tanzania for 5 days this summer , the safari included 4 National Parks ;Tarangire , Ngoromgoro , Serengeti and Manyara. Initially was hard for us to trust Meru Slopes coz we could not find any references about it apart from the ones in Safari booking . So we started Our own research to find out more about them , their website , their manager , the hotels they work with , their staff , their company number , if they were TATO members ... Etc. Since the very first moment the communication with the manager of the company "Geofrey" , was excellent , and the feedback we got from our private research worked out well, so we exchanged few emails with them and then Geofrey added me on Whatssap so I could ask him any questions ,any time . I requested all sort of info since I wanted to be 100% I could trust them ,Not just with my money but also with our holidays , and once again the proved themselves as a serious company and helped me out with everything, also arranged transportation , accommodation and other activities .
The Great advantage of Meru Slopes is that they are local , and also smaller in size. When comparing Meru with the bigger European/ American companies , we noticed a big difference in price , also the bigger companies were not so approachable , and definitely less flexible to adapt to our needs and budget . Normally all these big companies rarely adapt to your needs unless you go "luxury" or high end .Meru was really flexible , and could adapt to our needs and demands for a reasonable price. They arranged everything for us ( transportation , accommodation , trekking to Kili and other activities apart from the safari ) and also treated us like family , they really made us feel special, always trying to please us and make our staying better and enjoyable . The hotel they recommended to us was in Arusha ( Arusha tourist inn hotel ) was very clean ,with nice views and good service . The hotel is very functional , nothing luxurious about it , but it had everything we needed , including a restaurant with good prices and nice food . Everything in the hotel worked well and was perfectly clean .
The Safari was also amazing, our guide Marco ,had a lot of experience and was the best driver ever . We got to see all the animals, absolutely ALL, ,with the exception of the Rhino , that We only saw from far away ( they are nearly extint amd are very hard to see these days ). Any way, all the parks were absolutely stunning , but our favourites were Serengeti and Ngorongoro. We spent 2 night sleeping in tent and two night in a lodge . We wanted to experience the real adventure In these two magical places and it was really worth it . In the end everything worked out well, we enjoyed tipping everybody , eventhough is mandatory, we actually felt like tipping any ways coz they all were super nice to us . The last day of out trip , they guys had a lovely present for us , and we cannot thank them enough for it , coz they really made our week with them unforgettable . We Highly recommend to go with Meru Slopes tours and safaris .