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
Email Petra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Nice experience in Mikumi
We booked the 3 days Mikumi safari and had a great experience. Contact and communication with Norbert was excellent prior to the safari start and we got picked up as promised and on time. The driver/guide drove carefully, planned in for enough toilet breaks on the way.
The game drives were absolutely great, and we saw all you can possibly see in Mikumi. Our guide Otto did a good mix of driving and breaks and explications (and adapted very fast onto what we wanted to see in particular) and he did always respect "good practice for wildlife tourism" (we saw many exemples of guides in the park who didn't and chased the animals with the cars). Otto was very knowledgeable, answered to all questions, but was sometimes a bit too quiet and sparing of words during explications (but still better than someone trying to entertain you non-stop).
Food was perfectly organised: my friend and I were worried about prepared lunch packages since we have both special diet requirements, but we always stopped at restaurants and we were able to choose from the menu - especially the stop at the lodge in the park sitting close to a water source and watching the animals, was amazing.
Overall we had a great experience and can recommend to the fullest going with Selous Explorer.
Amazing experience, amazing staff!
From the moment we were collected from our apartment in dar to our return, we were given only the best hospitality. After our arrival, our guide unfortunately fell unwell, but there was another guide assigned to us very quickly who was very knowledgeable and saw to our every need. His name was Henrik and he waited on us and guided us on our safari. He made sure that we had seen everything we had set out to and had an absolute wealth of knowledge. Our walking safari was sensational and the bushman didi was brilliant. He made it feel like a true wilderness experience, both thrilling and humourous. Our accommodation at hippocamp was breathtaking, from the veiw o the sunset to the starry sky. We would definitely recommend them, only wish that we had longer!
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Email Joe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience for 2 days in Mikumi.
I choose Selous due to their great reviews and can only confirm. Upfront communication with Norbert was perfect, any question was answered fully. The pick up was on time, very kind driver Sajjid. Then after the nice lunch in Morogoro, we proceeded to the park. It was great, with only two cars in the entire park and we had our private safari. Our driver was excellent. Very knowledgeable and friendly. He brought us to the most remote corners of the park in order to ensure that all animals are seen by us - which happened. Next morning we were picked up very early to enjoy the sunrise. Again, a great day on safari. Afternoon the ride back to DES. Overall great experience and very happy with the service. Thanks Selous Explorers.