Caracal Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $120 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Five day safari and trip to Zanzibar
In the beginning of 2014, we wrote to Ben and Marion of Caracal Tours and Safaris: We will arrive on April 17th and depart on 3 May. Could you put us together a trip including a safari and Zanzibar? Marion asked us some questions about our needs and very soon we got a tailor-made proposal from her, including hotels, lodges, transfers and flights to Zanzibar. Marion has compiled a wonderful trip for us. The first days we stayed in Moshi, followed by five days safari, then again a few days Moshi and finally five days at Zanzibar.
This period falls in the rainy season, but we have not seen much of that. A few cloudy days with occasionally a shower, but during the safari we always had nice weather. Only in Zanzibar we had one day with a lot of rain. The advantage of this period is that it is quiet in the national parks. Also prices of hotels and lodges are much lower than in the high season.
The highlight of our trip was definitely the five-days safari. Go to http://www.caracalsafaris-tz.com/reviews/Gerrie-en-Gerald.html for a photo impression. In particular, the Serengeti is truely unique. The reality is much more impressive than anything we had seen on the internet and TV.
Ben is an excellent guide who really discovered all things to discover. Again and again he shows you things you were not able to find yourselves. And do not forget: he is a great driver. We have had five great days with him.
Ben and Marion, thank you very much for this wonderful holiday. Tanzania has become an unforgettable experience to us.
Gerrie and Gerald
NL
Great journey with caracal tours
We made a wonderful trip with caracal safaris. We start with a 10 day safari. Ben is a good guide, he see a lot of things, which we should miss if he did not tell us. His knowledge of the nature and Tanzania is really good. We also want to say that Albert always made a nice breakfast, lunch and dinner. We really had a wonderful Safari. After the safari we visit Zanzibar. Marion suggest us to book a overnight stay in casa del mar which was arranged very well, like the whole trip we made. Thanks a lot for everything.
NL
50-65 years of age
Once in a lifetime experience
Thanks to Caracal Tours and Safaris our stay in Tanzania became a once in a lifetime experience. The parcs we visited were of a stunning beauty, especially the Ngorongoro Crater. We not only saw the Big 5, but also a great variety of other animals. Ben was a very knowledgable, reliable and careful guide and driver. We enjoyed having lunch and dinner with him in the lodges and hear about Tanzania and share his view on the developments in this wonderful country.
Email Marc-Grégor Campredon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
More than driving
If you are looking to make a Safari, you have to make a difference between "Driving" and "Guiding".
Ben, the owner, is an amazing guide ! I know most of the animals, and he know where to they are.
I love Lion and others felines. Ben, always found them. Not from far, but very close. I remember one of the last day in Serengeti, we got to be at 2meters (6ft) of a beautiful - amazing Cheetah.
It is very rare to be that close of the animals, and we were the only car !
Of course some time, we "fight" with other car. But Ben with is professionalism always found a spot, an access, an angle.
With my different experience with them, I can see how they adapt the way they work to your need and to your expectation. As a Photographer, my approach is not the same than other customers. Ben have totally understand my need, and my wish. After the two first day our relation become very strong, and Ben have always give me the "place" to make my pictures.
And what about them ? Outside the Safari ? Caracal is a family running business. And I believe that we are now a part of their family. They are easy on going person, always happy, and open to speak.
A reference !
I can not wait to go back in the trail with them.