Siafu Tanzania Safaris
- Located In:
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Denmark
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Member Of:
- TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $130 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Santhosh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience
We took a 5 day private safari with Siafu and it was a great experience overall. Emmanuel who I believe is the owner took care of us very well. The safari was planned well and catered to our needs. Although we had to rush with the days we had, Emmanuel was able to accommodate all our needs. If you want to reserve safari where-in you want service, at home feeling, flexibility/deviation from plan, above and beyond then Siafu will serve your needs. Emmanuel has got the experience and patience to give a more enjoyable safari for all.
We booked the safari via a tour operator from Kenya and we were told that Siafu/Emmanuel will be taking care of our Safari on the ground and that we were with very good hands of Emmanuel. Reached Mt Kilimanjaro airport around 8:30 and Emmanuel along with tour operator were in the airport for welcoming us. After brief introduction we started driving to Arusha for our night stay at African Tulip hotel. To our surprise we were upgraded to a suite as we mentioned it was our honeymoon. Emmanuel explained the plan for next day and with that we headed to our suite for sleep as were really tired after flying for more than 16 hours from New York.
Next morning Emmanuel was waiting to pickup at the hotel lobby at the said time. We then left to exchange some currency and buy some snacks and drinks for the safari. On the way we got water and coolers along with a to-go box of lunch all ordered ahead by Emmanuel. We then headed straight to Serengeti but on the way we stopped at Ngorongoro crater view point, multiple gates for payments, pit stops etc. And we took some good photos and Emmanuel accommodated all our requests for wildlife viewing even though it was not in the plan. Although we reached Serengeti late and it was time to check-in to the hotel we requested for a very brief game drive - Emmanuel with a smile accepted our request and we saw Cheetah, Hippos and other herbivores during this drive. Then we rushed to Kubu Kubu Luxury Tented Camp and we were amazed how they have built this camp in the middle of nowhere with all the luxury. View was amazing from individual villa based camp, open top bathroom and a big pool overlooking Serengeti plains. We relaxed after a shower and dinner was served with western style food and it was great.
Technically first day of Safari in Serengeti we left Kubu Kubu and went on for game drive after packing boxed lunch. Endless plains as they say for Serengeti was magnanimous, majestic and breathtaking. More than wildlife viewing it was the nature that attracted me and got me addicted. We saw most animals this day in Serengeti and this includes cheetah, leapord, giraffe, elephants, deer, zebra, hippos, wildebeest and lots of birds. Emmanuel went above and beyond to find cheetah's in less taken roads and rocks. We took some amazing photos and videos. Towards the end we didn't want to leave Serengeti as the plains were just amazing in all directions. Temperature was scorching but the cooler quenched us with cold drinks. Emmanuel took time to explain about nature, animals and he shared his experiences which made us realize that he is a very responsible person towards nature and wildlife and his thoughts about preserving them for future generations. After bidding good bye to Serengeti we then headed to Ndutu area for the night stay. It was time to check in to Lake Masek tented camp, another establishment of Tanganyka wilderness camps. Similar to Kubu Kubu this had some views of the lake, good food and accommodation. We met the owner of Tanganyka camps here, an energetic guy explaining about the camps. Dinner and off to sleep. They have staff accommodation for guides in most of these camps.
Second day was drive to Ngorongoro crater from Ndutu area. On the way Emmanuel stopped by a Maasai village and he suggested that they prepare good barbecue goat - So we decided to try along with tour of Maasai village. The meat was chewy and not to our expectation but later learnt that most people there eat meat this way. Then we proceeded to the crater. Emmanuel skillfully took the descent into the crater and drove until around 3pm for some animal sightings. This place was filled with millions of animals. He then spotted Rhinos very far and we had to use our Binoculars for viewing and with that all big five were done officially although we want to just live there and explore more :). Wrapping up crater game drive we then proceeded to Kitela Lodge for that night's stay. This place has got a small organic plantation, pool and good restaurant. Another good dinner/food and good sleep here.
Final day of game drive was in Tarangire and we drove to this park from Kitela lodge. Tarangire is more for local/day trips from Arusha. It was flooded with lots of vehicles and it was also very dry because of the time of the year we visited. But we saw many elephants and took some good pics here. As it was dry and not as good as Serengeti or other places we decided to wrap up the drive early and head to Maramboi camp to relax and unwind in the pool. Soon after we reached we had to witness a sandstorm but after this it was snacks, pool time and dinner with some amazing views of the wild.
Last drive of Safari was to drive back to Arusha for our flight to Zanzibar. We took it light and drove slowly to reach Arusha airport. We asked Emmanuel to take us to a local restaurant for authentic Tanzanian food. He took us to a small restaurant by the airport and treated us to Fish gravy and Ugali. The food was good to try :) After all this it was time to bid goodbye to mainland. Emmanuel helped us with the luggage until security counter before saying goodbye. We then boarded flight to Zanzibar with all the memories.
Overall the safari experience was safe, authentic with good service at the hands of Emmauel. And we would definitely recommend Siafu/Emmanuel for any of your Safari bookings. The only thing we wished was to have informed that Serengeti is far more better than Tanrangire so that we would have stayed in Serengeti more than exploring all but again that we don't think is anyone's fault.
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Email Sirje | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good planning, good service, efficient and kindly.
We had the group of 15 people, we've spent 12 days in Tanzania, Safari and Bagamoyo beach holiday. Trip was great and very well organised by Ene Lepp and Emmanuel Bildad. Start from there, everything went well. Our tour guides, they are so knowledgeable, and experienced, answered all the questions we had, and we really enjoyed our time spent with them. Many thanks to Ene and Emmanuel for making our holiday unforgettable. I'd definitely recommend Siafu Tanzania Safaris to everyone looking to visit Tanzania
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Email Aivar | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Custom made, full service safaries.
You can order a safary tour from more than 1000 operators probably, but if you need full service and flexibility then Siafu Tanzania Safaris is definatly the tour operator to consider. We were a group of 5 people visiting Tanzania in December. Emmanuel met us in the airport in the middle of the night and took us to a hotel in Arusha. Next day a tour was organized in Arusha, they helped us to find the best money change places, helped us to organize local sim-cards, took us to local Maasai market, showed us international and local diners and etc. Next 3 days in different Safari parks were unforgettable, Emmanuel as a local Maasai knows all the best places and sceneries in parks and takes you also to hidden roads outside the parks to see the world that you cannot see from the road. After and unforgettable visit to local Maasai village on the last day we were taken to airport to continue our trip to Zanzibar. The tours are really custom made upon what you need, transfers, different types of hotels you can choose, safaris in different parks from Tanzania up to Serengeti. Highly recommended!
TW
Email Jamie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It’s a safe and unforgettable adventure!
I was their client of the safari trip last February. I had a wonderful trip. They are experienced and handle the trip very well. We are safe and have an unforgettable experience through their guide.
EG
Email kamlia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
excellent vacation
We took 4 days safari with Siafu Tanzania Safaris Ltd to lake manyara national park,Ngorongoro crater and Serengeti national park,we saw a lot of animals,Emmanuel is excellent guide taking care of us,we highly recommend this company to any one who want safari to Tanzania
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Email Ave | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
The safari tour was great and living was also uputab to expections. Communication is possible in English, Danish and also Estonian.
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Email Sirli | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari
Me and two friends of mine booked the safari in July 2016 for a 6 days tour with Siafu Tanzania Safaris. Emmanuel was super nice and he organized for us a fantastic tour. Our driver/guide was super good and professional. The food during the journay was very good! We were able to see all the animals (Big 5) we were supposed to see during the tour. Nothing has gone wrong and everything was excellent. We would recommend them.
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Email Veiko | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari
Last week we (4 Estonian) went on a safari with Siafu Tanzania Safaris. In 6 days we visited Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti(3 days) and Ngorongoro. We started at Tarangire. It is a 2 hour drive from Arusha. The whole first day we went on game drive in Tarangire. We saw a lot of animals like elephants, zebras and baboons. So we learned a lot from him and we were free to ask every question we liked. That night we slept in luxury tents with beds outside Tarangire. A good campsite with hot showers. The next morning we drove to Lake Manyara. Our guide knew a lot about the animals. So we learned a lot from him and we were free to ask every question we liked. That night we slept in tents outside Manyara, A good campsite with hot showers. The next morning we drove to Serengeti. It is a long drive but we saw a lot on the way to Serengeti because you have to pass by Ngorongoro to get there. It is a beautiful drive. That night and the next two days we did game drives in Serengeti. We saw a lot of special animals like lions and cheetahs. The campsite in Serengeti is simple but it is very cool to sleep in the centre of the Serengeti. Everyday the cook made food for us. Every meal was delicious and enough for everyone. On the last day we visited Ngorongoro. It is cold in this park so you need warm clothes but it is worth it. Also this campsite was simple but on a beautiful hill, very cosy and with zebras next to our tents. We had an amazing safari with Siafu Tanzania Safaris. The driver and cook were very friendly and skilled and showed us a beautiful piece of Africa.
Safari tour in Tanzania
It was increadable. Their service was exellent .
I am plannig come back next summer with group people .
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Email Martin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari with Siafu Tanzania Safaris
We found Siafu Tanzania Safaris on the internet and saw that they also have offices in Denmark, and we are glad we chose this company. I was with my work colleagues, 6 persones group and we had a wonderful time camping safari for 4 nights. Meals were freshly cooked each day by our own cook, packed lunch provided, some vegetarians in our group were well catered for. Our guide spoke good English and provided a lot of good information regarding the animals and nature. Leading up to our safari, communication was good, everything went smoothly including payment, and information concerning accommodation. The day before our safari, Guide from Siafu visited us at our hotel in Arusha to welcome us and ask if we had any questions. The next day the time for pick up was respected (not african time) and the 5 days spent on safari were fantastic. I can recommend Siafu Tanzania Safaris as a reliable company.