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 Raziel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari for the right price!
Meru Slopes Tours is a great option to experience the main parks in Tanzania for a reasonable budget. The team took care of the accommodation, transportation and the necessary paperwork. I will suggest just to update the trucks a bit in the future to ensure they keep providing a good service.
Exhilarating and adventurous safari with great lodges in the middle of the wilderness.
Our guide, David, was the most friendly guide we have ever had in any of our trips. He really got along well with the family and was able to provide us with information and his experiences on every stage of the trip. With his help, we were able to see the infamous Big 5 and many more animals. The lodges were spectacular and well located. The only drawback was the initial hotel stay at Arusha Inn which leaves a poor impression and at times, the sub-par safari car which needed servicing often.
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Email Tanu Chopra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was simply awesome , fun filled , adventurous.
To start with David our driver cum Guide was really good. He had a lot of knowledge about each and every thing and very good conmunication skills. All the lodges where we stayed throughout the trip were very good. Good food , great weather and beautiful locations.
Only point of improvement is the Arusha inn where we stayed on day 1 and last night needs a lot of improvement.
BR
Email Tales | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything that was agreed was fulfilled. They were always very attentive and helpful.
Everything that was agreed was fulfilled. They were always very attentive and helpful.
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Email Alberto and Rebeca | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Charming People and Experience
We enjoyed a lovely 4 days safari around Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara.
The man in charge, Mr Nassari, was very helpful, taking care of everything we needed: the transfer from the airport, the accomodation, all the payments, and so.
The good skill driver, Hilary, drove carefully and was very kind and funny.
And the cooker, Geoffrey, took care of us with very tasty confort food. It would be a sin not to eat everything in the plates! That's why they called me "hyena".
Both of them were also very helpful as guides, because they know evertything we need and ask about the parks, the animals, the culture...
Unforgettable experience.
Email xyz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great
Excellent price-performance ratio! We liked sleeping in tents. The food was very good. The guide and cook were very nice and helpful!
I can fully recommend it
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Email Iva | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent!
They are professional and they organized great safari for us. Upon arrival, we stayed in their hotel for a night (also after safari); hotel was really nice, clean and with good wifi. We were in contact with Geofrey, he was really nice, he answered all our e-mails promptly and arranged safari for us. Safari was with another company they are working with. Our driver for first 3 days (Serengetti, NgoroNgoro) was Frederick and we had the best time! Saw many animals and he stopped when ever we asked him to. He also arranged for us to visit Masai village on the way back (we asked him to). There was a chef with us, too; he made us pancakes for breakfast (and that was 5:30 am!!!). Our last day we went to Manyara, changed group, but the driver for that day was nice as well. I think they changed schedule slightly from what we first booked (Manyara came last instead of first day), but we saw everything we agreed so I don't see the problem. I think most of companies on this site work together (people in our gorup booked from different places), but comparing prices we paid, I believe ours was more than fair. We definitely recommend Meru Slopes!
Don't hesitate anymore; Meru Slopes is your budget safari trip organizer!!!
Me and my husband attended a 4 day safari to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, and it was way over our expectations! Our guide Omar found us all the "big five" animals and we loved every minute of our trip! The camping spot in Serengeti was simple but sufficient, and we heard hyenas during the night. Last night camping on the rim of Ngorongoro crater was amazing, with buffalos wandering around our tent :) Geoffery was SO helpful with everything from the very first moment when we contacted him informing us through emails and WhatsApp messages. A huge plus was also that transfer from and to the airport AND the night in the hotel before and after safari was included in the price! Thank you!!!
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Email Joris and Luise | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 4day trip to serengeti, ngorongoro and tarangire.
Finding Meru Slopes and Communication:
We found Meru Slopes Safaris on Safaribookings and were surprised about the good reviews and the cheap price. After contacting Geoffrey, we immediatley got different offers and he always answered emails within hours. The tour operators were very flexible and compromising.
The Safari and accomodation:
Accomodation was one day in a hotel in arusha before and after the safari, and tents during the safari trip. It was very basic but our cook Godfried was good and ambitious to fulfill all our wishes. Our tourguide Innocent was very dedicated. He told us a lot about the national parks, the animals and took us to the best spots. We saw the big five and many more than expected.
All in all we had a great trip and would highly recommend meru slopes to anyone who is looking for a budget tour. You simply cant expect more for this price.
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Email Yin | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari Fantastic Value
Our 4-day Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongor camping safari far exceeded our expectations which had been high based on reviews of previous travellers. From our initial planning stage to our departure at the Arusha airport, communication from Geoffrey Nassari, the tour company owner who also owns Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel, was always prompt, clear, direct and respectful. He was patient when we needed clarification or confirmation. The company designated staff at the Nairobi international airport took good care of us until we boarded the shuttle bus to Arusha. The shuttle bus arrived ahead of time and the substitute driver on that day did not realize that we had to be dropped off at the hotel. An enterprising cab driver at the bus stop tried to impress upon us that he had been sent by Geoffrey. When we finally had Emmanuel, the tour operator manager, on the phone, he resolved the situation quickly and satisfactorily. At the end of the safari, Emmanuel called from Arusha to ensure that we were aware of the identity of the designated driver to pick us up as our safari guide Paul had to extend his service for the remaining 4 travellers. We were quite impressed by Emmanuel's attention to our concern for safety.
The safari itself was just fantastic. Our guide Paul Shayo is a great professional, experienced in spotting wildlife, including the elusive leopard, communicative and very knowledgeable about wildlife, the environment, the local and Masai culture. He readily shared his passion about his job, and put in time and effort in the game drives to ensure that we had the most opportunities to see what we had come a long way to see. He allowed the whole group sufficient time to take all the pictures we wanted. We were awestruck to see so many different animals and birds, and the beautiful landscapes. We count our blessings to be paired up with Paul as our guide. Salim the cook made delicious soups, stews and picnic box lunches. He pitched tents and was always in a jolly mood smiling, singing or humming. He even showed us the working of the communal kitchen where cooks from other safari groups each worked in their own station. A busy happy place. A younger cook was proud to let me know that Salim had been his mentor.
There were many added values to the Meru Slopes safari package such as the pre- and post-safari hotel stay, airport pick-up and send-off, sleeping bag and towels. On our first night, the campsite was overbooked and we were given complimentary upgrade in a lodge. On the second and third night, there was no lodge on the campsite. However Paul and Salim managed to get extra tents so that 4 of the 6 travellers each had a single tent and at no extra charge. That's what superb customer service looked like.
Thank you, Meru Slopes staff and safari team, for giving us a dream safari experience in East Africa. We hope to return.