Great Pelican Safaris
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $580 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Travelgirl Nancy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Pelican is the BEST!
This safari adventure was stupendous! Our GPS guide- Joachim was skilled in finding animals to view; knowledgeable about the different species; attentive to all our needs; lent his personal items to make sure that we were comfortable; negotiated prices; and was so personable! You will be so pleased to hire this service.
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Email Lucie Touma | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
knowledgeable reliable
My husband and I had a great experience with Great Pelican Safaris they were reliable knowledgeable and good value for money we recommend them
Email Joan Pereira | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommended. Sandy is the best guide ,knowledgeable, cheerful and responsible. Best guide to
We visited Lake Manyara,Tarangire and the Serengeti. An unforgettable experience with close encounters with Africa,s amazing wildlife. All care was taken for our comfort and safety. Sandy was a wonderful guide. Highly recommended. We will be back.
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Email William | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sunday is the best
We recently were on safari with Sunday as our guide. He is full of positive energy, very accommodating, and extremely knowledgeable. He has a university degree in wildlife tourism and has extensive knowledge of animals and habitats of Tanzania. He is excellent at spotting wildlife. While we were with him, many times, other guides would come to him for information on hard to find animals. He has ultimate respect for nature and the environment. Beyond being a great guide, Sunday is also a very interesting and intelligent person and seemed to known and be adored by people all over Tanzania. A safari with Sunday will be something you will never forget. Highest recommendation.
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Email Jennifer | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable experience and you will help the community!
I just got back from a 7-day safari with Great Pelican Safaris and wow! We saw everything: leopard with her cub, wild boars playing with each other, lions mating, and even from afar, the black rhino chilling. There aren't enough words in the dictionary to describe how wonderful our guide, Sunday, was. My sister and I both travel a great deal and we both agreed that Sunday was probably the best guide we've ever had. He knows EVERYTHING! There wasn't a question he couldn't answer and he answered in detail. He was also an unbelievable spotter. He would be driving and all of a sudden stops, points out into the field at a spot like a mile away, and says "there's a cheetah lying down in the grass" and we're all like "where?!?!" Sure enough, with the binoculars, there was a cheetah laying there. Or he would spot an animal miles away and would be able to differentiate if it is a male or female. It still baffles me how he can drive, teach, and spot an animal all at the same time. He was also very good about getting you up close to animals so you can get the best photos (we had lions walk by our car). I came home with so many Instagram worthy photos!
We even visited 2 tribes - Maasai and Datoga. Don't skip this - it is truly a unique experience. I also liked that when we visited the tribes, we were the only group there. When we drove off, we passed another Maaasai tribe and saw a bunch of tour cars parked outside - no thanks!
The owner/guide of Great Pelican Safaris, Trey, also came along with us. During this trip, I found out that he had moved to Tanzania so he could support the orphanages there and thus, the reason he started Great Pelican Safaris. A chunk of the proceeds goes to 2 orphanages that he supports. Unfortunately, a lot of big tour companies don't always give back to their communities so it's comforting to know that not only am I getting one of the best tours, I am helping their community indirectly as well. At one point when we were given a tour of the city, Arusha, some kids ran up to Trey asking for food. Being the kind hearted person that he is, he bought them a bunch of bananas.
I can't say enough about this wonderful company. Save yourself the time and book Great Pelican Safaris! You won't regret it.
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Email Ranshaw | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We had a great time traveling with Great Pelican Safaris. Our guide (Sunday) was awesome from the moment he picked us up at the airport. We even got to visit the Maasai village; the tribal dance was wonderful. We really enjoyed out four day safari. I would travel with Great Pelican Safaris again.
Amazing staff, incredible journey!
The guides at Great Pelican Safaris are professional, incredibly friendly, and knowledgeable about wildlife in Tanzania. I had an amazing time and can't wait to come back again!
Great Pelican Safaris is exactly as it says......great!
A business represented by Sunday Mollell is nothing less than excellent.