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Tanzania Explorer
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- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- ATTA & TATO
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Email Harald | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Dream Safari for the Family
Our grandmother had a dream of bringing the family—ranging from 7 to 73 years old—on a safari. The moment the youngest child in the Ngorongoro Crater exclaimed, "This is the best day of my life," we knew the dream had come true.
We explored several safari options, but the decision became easy when Sondre, the manager of Tanzania Explorer, provided all the relevant details and followed up on our questions promptly.
Returning home after the safari, we felt that we had experienced a trip perfectly planned by a team of professional and service-minded individuals. They couldn't have done anything better.
Tailored Itinerary Summary:
Arrival & Dar Es Salaam: We arrived late at night and spent three nights at Tanzania Explorer's villa north of Dar Es Salaam. The villa offered enjoyable activities like a boat trip to the beautiful Mbudaya Island and a full day of sailing on a catamaran. The kids loved the tuk-tuk transportation.
Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater: We took a morning flight to Arusha, where our guides, Sam and Joshua, picked us up in Landcruisers. They took us to Lake Manyara National Park, where we saw incredible wildlife, including monkeys, elephants, and antelopes. That evening, we arrived at Pakulala Safari Camp, located on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. On our way up, we spotted hyenas, buffalos, and elephants. The camp exceeded all expectations.
Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti: The next morning, we descended into the crater, where we were treated to stunning wildlife and scenery—a memory we'll cherish forever. Afterward, we headed toward Serengeti, where we witnessed the start of the migration. That evening, we arrived at Asanja Moru Bush Camp in Serengeti.
Serengeti Safari: We stayed three nights in Serengeti, with Sam and Joshua providing incredible wildlife sightings. One unforgettable moment was watching a herd of over 30 elephants mixed with 15 giraffes at sunset. The smell from a large pool filled with hippos will also stay with us forever. For the kids (ages 11 and 7), this was the perfect amount of safari. The adults, however, could have stayed longer.
Zanzibar: After the Serengeti, we flew to Zanzibar via Arusha, where we stayed at the Michamvi Sunset Hotel for five nights. The hotel was fantastic, with excellent service, beautiful surroundings, and delicious food. The kids enjoyed every moment. We also had great experiences at both the Rock Restaurant and Blue Lagoon Diving.
Final Thoughts:
If you're considering a safari planned by Tanzania Explorer, I’ll quote Nike and say, “Just do it.” Our grandmother and the rest of the family are beyond happy with this incredible trip.
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Email Julie & Dave Mathieson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzanian Explorer-Uganda & Tanzania What a trip! Detailed, great communicators and an amazing team.
Our amazing trip began when our friends recommended Sondre to plan our African adventure. My husband and I had a about a week for a safari and other than telling him our rough budget, we left it with him to create the itinerary. Sondre got back to us with a very detailed, day by day description of what he recommended for the time of year and time we had. We were travelling end of February into March. Our trip also included a stop in Rwanda to visit friends and so we looked into a Gorilla trek. Sondre recommended we also consider looking at Uganda as it offered a great way to do a Gorilla trek also and much more $$ friendly. Luckily for us, Tanzanian Explorer were able to look after this part of our trip also and it made it seamless as we tied all the travel in Uganda with our Safari in Tanzania.
We spent 3 nights in Uganda near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest where the Gorilla families live. Chameleon Hill Lodge was lovely. Our driver, Jimmy, took us to all our activities. It is remote and the roads are rugged and rural in this beautiful area. We always felt safe and the staff at the Lodge were fantastic. The trek and time with the Gorillas was unforgettable and one of the highlights of our time in Africa. The golden monkey trek on our second day was also excellent and we enjoyed some kayaking on Lake Mutanda where our lodge was located.
Now for the safari. Upon arrival in Arusha we were met by our fantastic and experienced guide Joshua. He took us to Olerai Lodge for our first night before starting our Safari in the Tarangire River area. That first day of seeing so many of the animals was so memorable. He has exceptional knowledge of the animals, and all the flora and fauna. Our next stop was Lake Manyara with more animals and a different landscape. Then to the Ngorogoro Crater where we spent the night in a camp on the crater rim. Outstanding early morning start into the crater which was unforgettable. Then on the the Serengeti and four nights at Asanja Moru. Joshua took us everywhere over the next 3 days and we saw so much. Our gorgeous camp was near a river and quite "forested" rather than the open savannah. The Wildebeest/Zebra migration was in full throttle and there were literally hundreds and hundreds of them everywhere- mind boggling.
Communications with the Tanzanian Explorer team was exceptional from the time planning the trip to our actual travelling days as they checked in with us regularly. Everything about our trip was memorable, each camp different, each area different, so many animals and so many wonderful and kind people looking after us. Highly recommend Tanzanian Explorer if you want a trip of a lifetime. Thank you!!
