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Dusty Roads Adventures & Tours
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2003)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Barbara | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect!
We found Dusty Roads on the safaribooking, with good reviews and many safari options.
I have contacted them per epost and had long dialogue with Molel, who replied patiently to plenty of question, suggested and discussed accommodation and tours, payment methods (we wished to use credit card) and much more.
When we arrived to Kilimanjaro airport, there were our guide, Emanuel, waiting for us.
On day one we visited local coffee farm (with Tanzanian dinner) - great introduction to Tanzania.
Safari was unbelievable! It was really a dream tour!
We visited Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire.
We have seen a lot of animals. Our guide was very good to spot wildlife and knew much of all species. He had books (in English) as well, showing us photos and description of animals and plants. We were very lucky to have him as a guide.
We have chosen luxurious accommodation (lodges / hotels) - locations suggested by Molel were even better than we expected.
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Email aude | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Definitely not to recommend
Following all the good reviews, i choosed dusty road safari and asked for Jeff as a guide.
He has been careless, had offhand remarks that made me feel really unconfortable for 3 days.
He was eager to finish the tour, rushed me to leave the park for the airport , where we have been 2 hours before expected time.
Horrible experience.
Email Heather | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding Kilimanjaro and Safari tour. Pole Pole all the way!
My fiance and I recently climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and completed 7 days safari with Dusty Roads Tours after the climb. They were an excellent company from start to finish. We had a fabulous time on the mountain with an outstanding porter team and two wonderful guides. We hit a terrible blizzard on our ascent day/night and we would not have made it to the summit without them! Many climbers did not make the summit that day. The food was excellent during our hiking tour and the service, camping gear, and tents were top notch.
After the mountain, we enjoyed safaris in Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Jeff was our guide and was an excellent driver and outstanding safari guide. He was incredible in how he could spot so many animals from such a distance. I know why he has earned the name "eagle eye!" He was also so knowledgeable about all other animals which was wonderful for us to learn about their behaviors and habitats. We had such a fantastic week with him and we highly recommend him as a guide and driver.
We loved our time in Tanzania from start to finish and we cannot wait to come back again with Dusty Roads.
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Email Ioana Gabriela | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An amazing experience which I plan to repeat!
Everything was well organized, punctual and for a fair price. Jeff, our driver, was good and knowledgeable about animals, birds and plants. We had the chance to see 4 of the big five and, this thanks to the good eyes of Jeff. We appreciated that our vehicle was always keeping a respectful distance from the animals.
Vehicle clean and in good condition, we always felt safe.
Thank you for making our first experience in Tanzania a pleasant and memorable one!
Email Justin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great team got me up Kilimanjaro
An amazing team of porters, a cook and a guide (Abdul) supported me in my journey up Kilimanjaro. Abdul was very informative - initially meeting me at the hotel and making sure I had the right gear, and then always making sure I was prepared for the next days hike while on the mountain. He was knowledgeable about Tanzania too and told me stories of the different tribes who make up the country. The rest of the team were supportive and friendly. I left feeling I had gotten more than my money's worth and would totally recommend these guys - they went above and beyond at each step to make me feel welcomed.
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Email CHEN | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The overall arrangement is satisfactory
The whole trip was very smooth, the guide took us to see a good scenery, but also very lucky to see a lot of animals, took a lot of good-looking photos. The guide was very nice and we had a nice chat.
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Email Brad | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unbeatable overall experience
This 14-day trip was my fifth safari with Dusty Roads, with Geoff as my guide for each one, and each time is better than the previous. Dusty Roads has “default” accommodations for certain locations that I enjoy, and I trust their suggestions for other locations. They can also suggest a variety of activities (which I have used on other trips) such as hot air balloons (Serengeti), night game drive (Tarangire), aerial walkway (Lake Manyara), and cultural visits (Maasai, Hadzabe, Datoga).
Geoff can spot animals with the naked eye that I have trouble seeing with binoculars, and he knows my interests so well by now that, for instance, he pointed out a sycamore fig tree growing on the trunk of an acacia (just because it is unusual), and will stop for anything from an elephant to a butterfly. The highlights included a hyena den with two very young pups; a serval cat; a hyena struggling to keeps its gazelle carcass away from two jackals and a horde of vultures; and a herd of wildebeest and zebras in eastern Serengeti that was in the tens of thousands. Also MANY lions, several leopards, half a dozen cheetahs, a big Nile monitor lizard, and the expected countless elephants and other animals large and small.
All in all, a wonderful trip. I will be going back for more.
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Email Peter | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We found our tour operator to be friendly, helpful and supportive.
My family and I had been planning a trip to Africa for many years. We spent a lot of time researching the best time of year and location in Africa. Dusty Roads was one of the most competitively priced tour companies around and they did not disappoint with service.
The communication with the trip organiser was very good. Abel provided us with all information and answered all questions regarding visas and vaccinations.
Our tour guide Andrew met us at the airport and from there we started an amazing safari. As we moved around, the game parks got bigger and more impressive showing us a different array of wildlife. In one area within 500m we were able to see lions, buffalo, zebra, hippos and crocodiles. Unbelievable!
The accommodation was wonderful and more than what we expected for our midrange budget. The food was tasty and plentiful. A highlight would have been our camping experience in the Serengeti where we stayed at Osero Serengeti Tented Camp. It was truly outstanding with huge tents housing double beds, showers and toilets inside each tent. On both nights we heard lions roaring and hyena's laughing.
I have already recommended this trip to family, friends and colleagues at work. This small company provided us with a safe, truly memorable experience with a very competitive price.
Thank you so much for the trip of a lifetime.
