Selous Explorer
- Located 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
DK
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.
US
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!
DE
Email Karin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Safari to Mikumi Park
We did a 3 day safari to Mikumi Park with Selous Explorer starting from Dar es salaam. The safari was really great!
The booking was very easy and Asna was very quick in answering all our questions. We had to pay around 20% in advance with credit card, the other 80% we paid in cash (Euro) at the first day of the safari.
Our driver Endrick was the best! We felt very safe in his car and his English was very good. Since he had a training as a national park guide in Selous and much experience as guide in Selous, Ruaha and Mikumi, he knew how to find every animal. We saw a lot of zebras, giraffes and elephants and took many nice photos. We even saw a group of lions with their babies. He was also very flexible and adjusted his program to all our wishes. Asante sana Endrick!
During the safari we stayed in Camp Bastian, which is a good option if you want to experience the athmosphere of a luxurious tented camp outside of Mikumi park. We had a very big room and the food was very good. It is also quite close to the park entrance (30 min drive).
All in all we enjoyed the safari very much and warmly recommend it to everyone!
IL
Email Ina Ilyaev | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable trip to the African safari
We spent 5 unforgettable days in a Tanzania safari. Our journey began by arriving in Arusha, where we spent the night at a local hotel and the next morning moved towards Tarangiri Park where we met for the first time in our life with animals in their natural habitat. Many animals - big and kind elephants and small gazelles. We spent the night in Sangaiwe lodge where there is an excellent view of the entire valley and you can watch animals from the comfort of your home. Great food, very tasty, especially in the company of our guide Aaron and other travelers sharing their impressions. After Tarangiri, Manyara Lake followed. Again many animals and birds, beautiful views. In the middle of the day, stop to eat and relax, each hotel prepared us a lunch box, which we ate with pleasure. Everything is organized, convenient, high-class hotels and lodges, spacious rooms, comfortable beds, the company took care of everything. Thank you so much! On the way to the Serengeti, we drove along the top of the Ngorongoro volcano, it was raining, and it was fabulously beautiful in the rain and a terrible road, which our guide and driver did very well. We spent two days in the Serengeti, spent the night in a Wild Africa Camp in the heart of the Serengeti, a wonderful camp, also tasty, comfortable, people are beautiful, smiling and welcoming. A guitar and a bonfire overlooking thunderstorms somewhere on the horizon, rain at night, morning sun. We finished our trip by descent into the crater of the Ngorongoro volcano. It’s just a paradise, which animals are not there! We rested on a lake with hippos, a fabulous place, you can get out of the car and watch the hippos right on the shore.
Many thanks to our guide Aaron, an experienced, caring and patient guy. We observed many animals - elephants, monkeys, wild boars, hippos, lions, gazelles and different types of antelopes, crocodile, chit, even a leopard on a tree, hyenas, buffalos, giraffes, zebras, jackals, flamingos and pelicans.
Our journey ended with a flight to Zanzibar, where the company took care of a beautiful hotel for us, including a transfer.
I would like to note the excellent organization of the whole trip, and special thanks to the organizer Nestor and guide Aaron - wonderful people and specialists in their field who took care that we got the best impressions of our trip.
KR
Email Eric | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are very friendly and professional.
It was 2 night 3 day last minute drive to Mikumi. All the services in the package were satisfactory except that there was no A/C in the vehicle.
FR
Email Camille | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful
Visit Mikumi during 3 days was an amazing experience.
Very nice guide and driver (Nestor)
We saw a lot of animals like impalas, girafes, lions, elephants, zebras, hippo, monkeys, crocodiles and... leopards !
Beautiful memories of this time.
Accomodations were perfect, we stayed 2 nights in the Bastian camp: nice food, kind people, room was clean and safe.
We’ll recommande this safari for everybody !!! Thanks
Camille and Eve
FR
Email Yoann | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing moment thanks to Selous Explorer
3 days ans 2 nights in Selous Reserve. It was perfect. Organisation, driving, meal, camp, communication, it was very professionnal and we have spent a wonderful time. Thanks to Asna, Nestor, Issa, Rasheed for the fantastic job they have done
RU
Email Evgheni | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome safari trip!
We was at 5-day safari in the southern national parks of Tanzania: Mikumi and Ruaha with Selous Explorer.
Everything was organized perfectly from the beginning to the end of the trip. Manager Asna quickly and efficiently answered all our many questions via email and chat. All agreements were fulfilled, everything was on time, for Tanzania it is rare)))
Accommodation and transport are in accordance with the declared.
The parks are very beautiful, we saw a lot of animals. Our guide Endrick is a very good driver and an excellent, experienced guide. It was evident that he was interested in seeing as many animals as possible.
I recommend the company - guys responsible, they can be trusted.
NL
Email Maria & Joao | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Experience
When I decided to include a safari in my trip to Tanzania, I've started to explore different safari companies. Since I've requested for quotations for 2 nights/3 days, Selous Explorer has promptly reply. Regarding the experience itself, that was amazing. Very organized and rich. Nesto, our guide, knows a lot about animals. You can ask what you want and he'll know the answer. Besides that, we' d opportunity to talk about other topics where we learnt a lot about African culture. In the end, was more than watch wild animals. Was a deep dive in African culture thanks to Nesto.
Regarding the park, I never regreted to have chosen Mikumi. It's less turistic than Sereguenti with a lot of animals as well.
About the accommodation, that was a good surprise. Camp Bastion has good conditions, nice staff and a romantic environment.
The overall rate is 5*!!! Definetly I recommend Selous Explorer and Nesto as guide.
ES
Email wazungu team | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
Very beautiful experience. The guide (chaka boy) always smiling explained us interesting things. I never thought to be so close to these animals so big, wild and feel safe. The place to sleep is very cozy with a very friendly staff. 100% recommendable
