Happy safari guides from Aardvark Expeditions
Aardvark Expeditions
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $180 to $650 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Ruth Millar | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Our Safari was planned and booked before the pandemic. We were not charged extra for our safari. We really enjoyed it. It was very busy. Animals were able to go through the camps so we were protected by the Masai. We saw a variety of animals throughout our stay. The jeeps were very sturdy. The tour guides were very knowledgable on the different animals. Journey there and back was tiring and stressful. Would recommend ardvark as a safari travel agent.
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Email Stephanie Ciraula | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip of our lives!
We cannot show our appreciation enough to Philemon, our driver Bonny, and Aardvark Expeditions for our amazing time in Tanzania. The sights that we saw in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater are something that we will carry with us for the rest of our lives. The itinerary set forth by Aardvark expeditions was perfect. The communication with Philemon was great and he was able to answer all of questions and address our concerns. We can’t think of a single thing that we could improve with our itinerary. Our first time to Africa was made perfect by Philemon, Bonny and Aardvark Expeditions. We would 100% recommend Aardvark Expeditions if you want to explore the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro crater.
We specifically chose august for our Serengeti safari because we were hoping to see the great migration and we were lucky enough to experience this once in a lifetime moment! We owe it to Aardvark expedition because we truly feel their knowledge made all the difference
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Email Franck Cannone | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
La nature en grand
We traveled for 5 days with this local tour operator. We enjoyed nature in a big way, everything we expected happened, the herds of elephants, lions, leopards and even a hyena at breakfast skirting our camp.
What to say about safaris in Tanzania starts with a general impression, people are kind, smiling, welcoming.
On safari companies there are a large number of them and I think all tourists are happy.
this was our case, we had hotels and luxury tent camps of great qualities, a friendly driver.
We will undoubtedly return, because it is impossible to get tired of this landscape. an important detail however: the roads are very bad in the Ngorongoro and the serengeti, if by case you prefer the back in kit .... think about it. For the rest ...GO
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Email Adam Lipman | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, trustworthy, and professional operator!!!
My wife and I went on our honeymoon to Tanzania and Zanzibar in August 2022 for 2.5 weeks.
When researching luxury safari options, I found Aadvark Expeditions run by Philemon Joel. They offered pretty much the same luxury packages as other operators but for a more reasonable price and is being run by locals rather than a US company.
Speaking and arranging the plan for the 6/7 day safari was seamless, with Philemon Joel super cooperative and extremely responsive over WhatsApp. I was initially concerned with sending money over a wire 30 days before arriving, but after some more research I found this to be typical for this industry (as they need the money to book the Safari). In fact, Philemon Joel, agreed to accept 50% wire and the other 50% in cash on arrival. Philemon Joel also provided references from other tourists from my country which was great!
In addition, Philemon Joel was super flexible when it came to creating the perfect trip for our honeymoon.
Donatas, our driver, was incredible! He was super flexible with regards to times leaving for game drives and made a lot of extra effort to ensure we saw the best animals (including the elusive cheetahs and leopards) and had the best experience possible.
Also when our trip ended Philemon Joel was eager to collect feedback for how he can improve the experience for future tourists.
I can’t recommend enough using these guys! This was an unforgettable experience!!! If we get the chance to do this again, we will certainly go with Aadvark Expeditions!
Adam Lipman
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Email Ana Paula Rosa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service
It was one of my dream trips, it finally came true. We took a private tour which was by far the best option for us. Thanks to the extraordinary effort of our guide Moison, we were able to see the big 5 in one morning. I recommend Aardvark because the organization was excellent and they gave us all the help to minimize the impact of our luggage not arriving on time.
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Email Anastasia Makarevic | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari with experienced guide
After Kenia and Namibia this was our third safari which we did as a family. Luckily, we got a very experienced and sympathetic guide (Donatus) who made this journey unforgettable for us. Philemon was flexible enough to adjust the safari based on our needs and wishes and helped us work out a wonderful 10-days route throughout the Northern part of Tanzania. I would recommend this company to anyone wanting to see as much of the country, it's people and animals as possible. All our accomodations worked out according to our prior plan and we're wonderful. Thanks a lot to Donatus, who spent these 10 days with us and let us make these safari so memorable to us! And thanks to Philemon for staying flexible and meeting our needs.
Email Alexander Whittle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Life changing experience
Had an incredible experience with our guide donatus he didn’t stop until we had seen every animal possible even got to see a leopard with a fresh kill in a tree also found Philemon great to deal with and he even met with us when we arrived to make sure we were ok and met us at the airport when we were leaving to make sure we had a good time which was a really nice touch I wouldn’t use anyone else in the future.
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Email Steve | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They made it happen!
At age 60 with bad knees, Aardvark Expeditions was able to make it possible for me to reach the summit with no problems and no delays. The team all the way from the tour operator Philemon, all the way through the Guide, the Cook and the porters were all excellent and attentive to my needs. They even anticipated needs that I didn’t even know I had. The planning and security from the moment I arrived at the airport all the way through my drop off back at the airport was taken care of with excellent courtesy. While on the climb to the summit, the food was fantastic my guide, Freddie was available and attentive to all that was required to attend the goal which was to get me to the summit. I was successful! Bottom line …they got me there.
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Email George | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was very knowledgeable and very professional
I went to the Ngorongoro Crater. It was absolutely amazing. There were plenty of animals in the Crater. We were able to get some amazing pictures.
Philmont delivered everything he said he would and more. I am planning on returning to see the Serengeti. Can't wait to return
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Email Khalid Saleem | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very knowledgeable of all aspects of the tour
We had a great time,we were able to see all the wildlife close up. The driver was very knowledgeable of all the animals that that we were able to see. I would recommend this company if you are in the area and thinking about safari. Thank you Philemon.