Selous Explorer
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Tourist Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $135 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Gretchen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari, definitely recommend!
I would definitely recommend doing a safari with Selous Explorer. The camp was great and the food was excellent. Nesto was an excellent driver and we had amazing game drive. Booking was easy and Asna was very responsive. Highly recommend if you are in Dar!
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Email Jens Østergaard | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amasing experience
We were picked up at our hotel right on time.
Our driver/guide, Apollo, was a very knowing person. It´s a good match as we are curious. On the road to Mikumi we asked a lot about Tanzanias culture, history, nature, invironment, politics etc. - and we became much wiser.
At the gate to Mikumi there was a minor misunderstanding about the number og persons (two), but it got solved.
The safari was a great succes. We saw lots of wild animals including lion, hippo, crocodile and elephants. Again Apollo was excellent to spot the animals and to tell us about them.
On the way back to Dar es Salaam we were delayed by a major car accident. Bad luck, as we were catching the ferry to
Zanzibar. But we reached it just seconds before departure.
All in all it was a great experience that we wil be happy to recomend to anyone interested not only in nature and wildlife but also in history and politics.
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Email Benedetta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Their experience led this safari to be memorable.
We stayed in Hippo camp, it is a really budget accomodation but this permit us to stay in full immersion with nature. We saw the most beautiful stars in our life, only this would worth the trip.
Chef was good and cooked great food for us every time !
People were so kind and we did really beautiful trips: game drive and boat safari were stunning!
Our driver was fantastic, he had a lot of experience and he drove us safe from Dar to Selous, accommodating all our requests.
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Email MH Shim | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was great tour than we expected
Our guide was so friendly and kind. even the condition of car was not so good, the service was great. I want to recommend to others this tour.
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Email Luc | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari with driver/guide on time who made great efforts to make our experience great
The operator gave a great service, responding promptly to messages, and was flexible for payment solution. Moreover, the trip was organized on short notice. The safari was very nice as we saw all types of game and our guide to the time so we could see the animals as much as we wanted. He was quit efficient in finding the game while Driving at the same time.
Amazing experience!
After perusing through pages of Kenyan safaris, I happened upon Selous Explorer in Tanzania. After a little more studying, SE safari seemed to be the more remote and private (and less expensive) experience that I was looking for. I was impressed by their awesome reviews too.
Asna is great and always responds promptly. I booked the 5 day/4 night Mikumi and Ruaha package.
Amazing! Our guide, Endrick, was the best! (as well as our chef, Rashidi, who was also an excellent spotter) All of the accomodations and food were very good, especially the bandas in Ruaha! If you want to experience the closest thing to the Garden of Eden, I highly recommend that you go. Tanzania is beautiful!
Asante sana Asna, Endrick, and Rashidi!
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Email Francesco | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible and sensational
Incredible and sensational! I had to take some time to write this review so as not to miss anything. We booked a 2-night, 3-day package online in July 2019 within the Selous Game Reserve. The reviews are not many and we were a bit skeptical. We didn't know what to expect. Instead we were positively impressed. I would say almost fascinated. An incredible service. Our guide Nestor accompanied us from the port of Dar Es Salaam to our camp Hippocamp. The curtains were spacious, clean. The bathroom was very large and well kept. We couldn't have asked for better. The restaurant area and the meals were amazing. We never thought we'd eat so well. Benson's kindness in welcoming us and pampering us. You could see their passion. Very rich and abundant meals (too much) with appetizer, first and / or second, fruit. They also fulfilled our request for vegetarian meals. The safari day was something magical, thanks to the expert knowledge of the Nestor guide, always ready to answer questions and search for all possible animals. It transmitted security. Also nice are the boat safari and the walking safari.
Exceptional value for money. I highly recommend using the Selous Explorer for safaris. Thanks thanks thanks.
Incredibile e sensazionale! Ho dovuto prendere del tempo per scrivere questa recensione per non tralasciare nulla. Abbiamo prenotato online un pacchetto di 2 notti e 3 giorni per luglio 2019 all’interno del Selous Game Reserve. Le recensioni non sono molte ed eravamo un po' scettici. Non sapevamo cosa aspettarci. Invece siamo rimasti positivamente colpiti. Direi quasi affascinati. Un servizio incredibile. La nostra guida Nestor ci ha accompagnato dal porto di Dar Es Salaam fino al nostro camp Hippocamp. Le tende erano spaziose, pulite. Il bagno era molto grande e ben tenuto. Non potevamo chiedere di meglio. La zona ristorante e i pasti erano incredibili. Non avremo mai pensato di mangiare così bene. La gentilezza di Benson nell’accoglierci e nel coccolarci. Si vedeva la loro passione. Pasti molto ricchi e abbondanti (anche troppo) con antipasto, primo e/o secondo, frutta. Hanno anche esaudito la nostra richiesta dei pasti vegetariani. La giornata di safari è stata qualcosa di magico, grazie alle conoscenze esperte della guida Nestor, sempre pronto a rispondere alle domande e alla ricerca di tutti gli animali possibili. Trasmetteva sicurezza. Carini anche il safari in barca e il walking safari.
Rapporto qualità/prezzo eccezionale. Consiglio vivamente di appoggiarsi alla Selous Explorer per i safari. Grazie grazie grazie.
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Email Elena | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience!
We had a wonderful time with Selous Explorer. Communication was quick and efficient. The Hippo Camp we stayed at was right by the river and was even better than what we imagined and the guides and staff were all extremely friendly and helpful. There was a ton of delicious food 3x a day (it was more than necessary!) and the safaris itself were more than satisfying. Would definitely recommend it!
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Email Thomas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Definitely recommend
Everything was great. I am thankful to those who reviewed this previously on this website because it convinced me to do it. I did the 3 day trip to Selous, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Worth every penny.
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Email Caitlin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari - Can't wait to come back
A group of three of us went on a four day tour to Serengeti and Ngorongoro with Nestor! He was incredibly accommodating with our tight travel schedule and went above and beyond to help us have the best possible park experience. Communication was easy via Whatsapp, and we were able to process payment online prior to the trip as well. We booked relatively last minute (3-4 days prior to departure).
In terms of the tour, we spent two full days/nights in Serengeti and one full day/night in Ngorongoro Crater. The vehicle was very comfortable and with just three of us we had plenty of space to sit or stand unimpeded. Safety came first, and Nestor was very respectful of the animals with his driving. Nestor and our chef Com were fun to chat with, very knowledgable, and obviously enjoy their jobs. Camping was made easy as they set up and struck down camp with each move. The meals were filling and delicious - we were never hungry! We especially enjoyed hot breakfasts each morning and delicious soups to start dinner in the evenings.
Over the course of the trip we saw between 45 and 50 big cats including lions with cubs, cheetahs, and a leopard! Nestor had a canny sense for where to find the wildlife. We made it into Ngorongoro crater early on our last day and were treated with a nearby encounter with a rhino. The elephants, giraffes, and seeing the Great Migration were big highlights as well.
Overall I highly recommend taking a tour with this company. After speaking with others who went on safari the same weekend as we did, it seemed like we saw the most of anyone. I will be providing this contact information to my friends and family and hope to return myself someday!