Great Smile, Daniel Shamba with his guests
Epic Africa Adventure
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Tour Types:
- Budget camping tours that can start every day (clients assist with camp chores)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $165 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Fie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A truly great experience with amazing guides!
We did a 4-day tour of the parks Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. Started with Tarangire and spent a night there (with a swimming pool!). The second day was mostly driving through Ngorongoro Reserve to get to Serengeti where we were for the rest of the day and one day more. The final day we slept with an amazing view over Ngorongoro Crater where we spend the day before driving back to Arusha. We slept in tents (to out of three had a broken zipper), we had an amazing dinner every night with wine and soup, coffee and tea in the afternoon.
They matched our requests perfectly in the terms of budget and game watching and our driver was so nice and kept answering all our questions about the animals we saw. And we saw a lot!
They could have been more informative, though. It was hard to keep track of what we were doing and we had to ask a lot of questions to keep track of the program.
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Email Esther | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was Perfect!!!!
We booked a 3 day safari in Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. From the beginning, everything worked out great. Daniel (organizer) always responded immediately to my emails and was always available to answer my questions. I had a very good feeling from the beginning and that was confirmed. Everything was great, the whole staff was always friendly, we had lots of fun and we had fantastic 3 days on safari. I would book a safari over Daniel right away, it was perfect and I would recommend it to anyone. Thanks again to Daniel and best regards also to our Driver Daniel.
Email Heather | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari!
My safari was sorted out for me through this company, I did not have to do anything myself. The staff were great and provided tents and sleeping bags with a comfortable mattress - allowing us to visit beautiful campsites. It was made very easy for me by the staff and I had no worries before or on the safari so I could fully enjoy the experience.
Amazing staff who were very attentive and full of knowledge. I learned a lot about the animals on the safari and was able to see a wide range: elephants, giraffes, lions, buffalos, gazelles, hippos, rhinos, zebras and different types of birds. We were taken to the most breathtaking places by the staff in the comfort of a safari truck.
The food on the safari was incredible and prepared very quickly. In the day time we were provided with a packed lunch box full of multiple items. On the second day we were provided with a large brunch - we certainly did not go hungry! At dinner each night there was plenty of food to fill us up after a long day of travelling. We had a starter, main and desert. The staff were adaptable for me as I am a vegetarian they provided separate dishes which were meat free and very delicious. As we had so much food we did not have to bring any of our own which was extremely convenient.
I would most definitely use this company again and Daniel Shamba was extremely helpful in making sure the safari runs smoothly and he was great at answering any questions we had. I recommend this company to anyone who wants an epic African Adventure - I most certainly enjoyed mine!
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Email Monika | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing, marvellous
We had a three days Trip to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Taragire Nationalpark organized by Daniel Shamba from Epic Africa Adventure. I contacted him from Germany as I knew him before from trips in 2015. In a quick and efficient way he asked what we wanted and with that he arranged a really wonderful Safari for us. Everything was in time, we had a very friendly driver, Daniel booked a nice lodge for us and we always felt very good cared for. He regarded our special wishes and if I ever return to Tanzania for Safari I will of course contact him again. I can recommend Epic Africa Adventure with all of my heart.
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Email Carol Sp. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Topest safari experience !!!! The best in Arusha
The best and Topest Safari company in Arusha, because it has "De" best people! First of all, if you do get a chance to come to Tanzania (and please: do come!!! It is amazing!) and close a deal with Dani (Daniel Duwe - the founder and owner of "Epic Africa Adventure" agency) please: immediately ask for Danny (another Daniel) to be your guide and Richard (aka: "Richie") to be your cook for your safari tours. These men were the best thing that happened to us in Tanzania!! I will explain to you later why. I have been in contact with Dani for over a year trying to figure it out my vacations to Tanzania. A friend of mine recommeded me him, but I couldnt come in 2016, so kept his email address in my favourites. I then contacted him again this year (2017). He was always extremely nice, polite and responsive. Communication with him was super easy! Through email or message (whatsapp) we managed to agree on the itinerary, the payment, the conditions and over a couple of months, we were already friends! He also helped us to find a driver in Kenya (Kelvin), who drove us from Nairobi Airport to the border of Tanzania (Namanga) and Dani picked us up there and drove us to Arusha. He always made sure we were ok, safe and happy.
Ok! Now about the safari itself.... I was traveling to Tanzania with a friend and the idea was to do the safari only the two of us. Dani asked us if it would be ok to have a third person and we said it was fine. So, Heike (a woman from the south of Germany, who was volunteering at one of the orphanages in Arusha) joined us. The itinerary is the same for everybody. All agencies follow more and less the same route. I know this, because you ended up meeting the people in the parks, campsites and lodges at night. So then... you are probably wondering: why chose this agency? Well, like I said, Dani, Danny and Richie were just amazing to us! And this is "de" reason (if not the main reason) wht you should consider doing your safari with them. The days we spent together were very special and unique. The food cooked by Richie was always on time and delicious! I was surprised to eat so well during my "camping" experience in Africa. Three course meal for dinner (soup, main and dessert - usually a fruit). For lunch we usually had the "lunch box" with a good collection of items (chicken, fruit, sandwich, muffin, chocolate and juice and sometimes some pastries, as well). Two days we also had "brunch" and Richie raised the bar, preparing for us a nice pizza, rice, meat, salad, vegetables.... and popcorn! And breakfast, we always had eggs, sausages, pancakes, coffee, tea and bread. I was impressed! I thought I was going to spend these 4 days eating can food and it was far from that. Danny is a young and quiet person, but adds value to the whole experience when guides us through the game drives. He knows the ways in the park (has done this more than 25 times), brought us luck (we saw a group of lionesses in Tarangire in the first day!) and is extremely polite and respectful. Plus: he knows everything about the aninals and asks you questions during the way to see if you are learning.... he also threats to leave you with the elephants if you dont remember the name of a bird or one of the many antilopes.. joking... !hah. On a serious note, he is respectful, super polite and kind enough to always ask us "can we proceed?" after we spend 45 minites taking pictures of the same aninal, lol. These guys have a hard job during the safaris tours (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, N. Crater and Serengenti). The roads are tough, the distance is far and they are always working to make sure we are happy, and most importantly: they are always smiling from the heart. "Hakuna matata... hakuna matata", they used to say ('no problem', 'no worries'). Everything was good for them, even though they were waking up early to cook or preparing our tents or loading the car. We definetely had a good vibe from everybody during our safari time. And would really recommend fellow travelers to book a safari with them. Plus, the car has an outlet and everybodu can charge their phones and cameras while we were driving... this was extremely handy! On a side note, if you are interested, they also arrange groups for climbing the Kilimanjaro.
To sum up, they are really humble and nice people and I like to think that they were a special gift from Tanzania to us that made us all meet.
One last note about accomodation. My friend and I decided to save some money and use the campsites, so we slept in a tent for 3 nights. Heike, on the other hand, chose to stay in Lodges. So Dani arranged that for her. And it is possible! Usually there is always a campsite next to a Lodge, so it is easy to manage and organise drop off/pick ups. But if you do like us and decide to camp, be aware: No hot water in Serengeti (cant remember the name) and Ngorogongo campsites ("Simba A"). At least not in the ones that Dani booked for us. No matter what Dani and Danny tell you, No hot water.... haha. In addition, the conditions of the bathroom are really bad. No toilet paper, not enough water, bugs everywhere, dirty and no hangers (remember to bring a plastic bag so at least you can put everuthing in it). So if you want to camp, just make sure to align your expectations with Dani before. It is all about alignment, so you dont get upset and frustrated afterwards. I am sure there are better campsites, or maybe even cheaper lodges, but we just tick the option "cheapest option available", you know? So we got what we got..... but come to Tanzania!! It is incredible!
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Email Simona | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We received a 5-star treatment and a highly professional approach!
We went to a 1-day safari to Tarangire National park. We received a 5-star treatment and a highly professional approach that has preceeded all our expectations! Since our stay in Tanzania was rather short we could only afford a time-limited safari experience, however, we could not have been more satisfied with the overall outcome! The day we arrived at the hostel - one day before our safari trip - Daniel - the operator of the Epic Africa Adventure, whom we had been communicating with before our journey, came to introduce himself and our tourguide Ephata in person, which was really sweet and very professional of him. Our tour guide Ephata was absolutely the nicest and we've really enjoyed the whole day with him. He truly knew alot about all the species and animals we've seen throughout our game drive. He always gave us space to ask him questions and to take pictures of all the beauty that was surrounding us. We saw lions, giraffes, antelopes, lots of zebras, elephants and numbers of wilderbeast that were just migrating towards the west moving in huge troops. After good 4 hours of driving we took a rest, while having a nice picknik provided by the tour company and continued with driving towards the Tarangire river.
The day after, Daniel gave us a really nice call, he asked us how everything was going and whether we've been satisfied with all that we saw. He wished us a nice journey, good luck and a safe way back home.
To sum up, we would totally recommend Epic Adventures, whether you are planning on going for a 1-day, 2-day or x-day safari tour! We felt like we've been given a highly personalized approach not only while driving around the park but also before and after the tour. Daniel truly cares about his customers, which definitely adds up on the overall experience. Ours was really unforgettable :)
More than helpful, friendly and easy experience!
I booked a safari through one of the colleagues Daniel Shamba. He answered all of my questions very quickly, gave lots of information and worked hard to find the best option for me. The deal was negotiated well and I felt like I had a good say in what I wanted. He continued to be of help when we got to the country - driving to meet us when necessary. So overall a very good and efficient service would highly recommend!
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Email ilan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful trip to Arusha and safari tour.
we travel for 3 days. the first day we were in Arusha and in the second day we drove to Tarangire. in the last day, we drove to Ngorongoro crater.
first, daniel was great. we talked with him via what's up and email and he was kind and answer all our questions with patience. We compare many companies and Daniel gave us the best price and service. He is an honest person and gave us confidence before the trıp and at our stay there!!!
The Safari Driver (sorry but I forgot his name) has a lot of knowledge about the wildlife and nature andHe was a professional and nice.
I must mention we had a small problem on the first night with the hotel but this is a small problem compared to of the excellent trip we experienced.
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Email Søren Kellenberger | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic trip organized very well by Daniel. Very nice drivers, nice hotels, fantastic experience
The trip fully lived up to our expectations.
The trip was well organized. The drivers were nice and well prepared.
Accomodation was very good and the wild life was fantastic.
A trip that the whole family enjoyed very much.
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Email Kerstin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Epic time with Epic people and great views
We had an awesome time with Daniel and his crew.! Everything was perfect and organized greatly, Ive never met anyone so dedicated to what they do and wow- what a knowledge aboout the places and animals. The camps were intresting and what I loved about it was the fact that Ive never done anything like it before. And to sleep out in the bush was an amazing experience.
Overall a great safari with everything you need and most of all thanks do Daniel and his crew for a memorable time. We are defintely coming back again. This time with the kids... :)
The best combo is to do safari and the hit staright to Zanzibar and have a few days there. Such a lovely trip it was!