Team Shemeji Safari Tanzania
Shemeji Safari Tanzania
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $180 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Ella | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He was absolutely exceptional and felt like family.
It was an awe-inspiring, life-altering journey. This is something everyone should experience at least once, and it doesn't have to break the bank. From the exhilarating game drives to the cozy tents we stayed in, every aspect was flawless. We felt entirely secure throughout, and our guide was always available for assistance. Witnessing the Big Five was truly transformative. We saw Lions, Zebras, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, rhinos, buffalos, just to name a few.
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Email frederic | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
the tour was excellent
I must say that the organization of the tour was excellently well prepared by miréne , who was very attentive at all my requests and who provided us an excellent guide peter maley who gave us complete answers at all our questions about animals, massais ,vegetation,geological ,etc etc. providing also his own different books of wildlife if we wanted to deepen
best regards
frederic vieille
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Email Alison | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
All needs catered for from the initial booking to us leaving Zanzibar
Went with Shemeji safari. My contact .onica was always available by WhatsApp and made our holiday fantastic.We booked the 11 day budget best of Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari. Taking in Tarangire NP. Serengeti NP. Ngorongoro Highlands and crater finishing with Lake Myanara national park. Our guide and driver knew all the roads to take and afforded us some of the best game viewing there was ! All the accommodation was fantastic all the staff very attentive each camp had WiFi. So yes an excellent holiday.
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Email Valentin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari Experience
We booked nine days of Safari with Shemeji. The tour via Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara, NCA and Serengeti was well thought out and we enjoyed the diverse sceneries that each park has to offer. Our guide, Sillo, has been amazing in tracking animals, particularly lions in Ndutu, and generally, he has demonstrated superb knowledge about the flora and fauna in every NP that we visited.
Particularly the areas, that were considered off season, because the migration was elsewhere, such as Ndutu and Pololeti, were breathtaking. They were teeming with life nonetheless and thanks to the lack of crowds we had them almost only for ourselves.
The Africa Safari hotels offer great service and food. Sometimes the chefs even cooked additional vegetarian food specifically for us to make sure that we get enough proteins. An absolute highlight for us was the Africa Safari South Serengeti Ndutu hotel where we could even spot wildlife right outside of our tent.
One stain on our trip was our car that broke down multiple times. Was that annoying? Yes, but it did not overshadow an otherwise flawless trip.
Thank you!
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Email Nathalie V. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Shemeji fulfilled my dream
This 14-day trip (12 days on safari) was all I expected and more.
From the first contact, I felt that my Shemeji representative understood what I wanted regarding budget, itinerary, lodgings, etc. She answered my gazillion questions in the best delays and gave me clear information. I did not feel pushed to upscale or spend more than my stated budget (which was not the case with other companies I contacted). The evening before the start of my safari, a Shemeji representative came to my lodge to welcome me and give me a briefing for the following days.
During the trip, I stayed at 7 different lodges and they were exactly as described - no bad surprise. All of them had all the amenities advertised; everything was very clean, bottled water was provided for toothbrushing, safes for valuables and mosquito nets were in place, and basic toiletries were provided. The food was good and plentiful. The teams, from the managers to the waiters and security guards, were excellent. They were attentive and cheerful and made you feel extremely welcome. As a 59-year-old female solo traveler, I felt safe in all places at all times. If you needed anything and it was in their power to make it happen, they would. Each lodge had its particular charm, from huge tents to circular Masaai-like rooms. The one in Ikoma has a particular place in my heart because, from my tent patio, I saw giraffes and zebras ambling by pretty close as well as a group of wildebeests running toward the North.
As far as wildlife viewing, it was absolutely fantastic. I had a great guide, Englebert, who not only knew the Serengeti inside out, could answer any question, drove efficiently and safely, had eyes like a hawk, found great places to view every animal but was also very educational on the ecosystems, the different types of wildlife conservation areas throughout Tanzania, and about life in Tanzania in general. He was pivotal in the success of my trip. My other local guides (Mto wa Mbu village, Masaai Boma village, Pololeti Game Reserve, and Ikoma Walking Safari) were also great. I learned a lot about farming, daily life, customs, and the flora through them.
As far as pricing goes, I feel like I received good value for my budget. I hope to be able to go back to Tanzania in a few years and will not hesitate to book again with Shemeji.
Wonderful safari experience
From the first communication with the office, I was supplied with. All the information necessary to design a 12 day safari in four of the parks in Tanzania. We were a family of 12 with three generations, from age 10 to 81. The tented camps were out in the bush but had character, were clean and comfortable with good food and most had swimming pools for all of us, especially appreciated after a long day on the bumpy, dusty, bad roads. We all had a great time and was a real adventure each day. The driver guides(Gaza and George) were great. It’s not a luxury tour, but the tents are well furnished, beds are comfortable, all the camps have great location, and the food was really good. You won’t be dissapointed
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Email Ralf und Andrea | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tanzania,trip of a lifetime
We booked our safari through Paradise & Wilderness, Shemeji Safari and had a very nice contact there.
All questions were answered and I had a very good feeling about booking my “trip of a lifetime” here.
Even after the booking, there was always someone there to help me if I had any questions.
We booked the 8-day tour starting in Arusha, Tarangire Park, Ngongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Lake Natron and Serengeti.
We were picked up by Elias and Stanley, who briefed us.
Without exaggeration, they were fantastic guides who accompanied us the whole way and made the safari unforgettable for us with a lot of knowledge and friendliness.
Thank you Elias for the great information about the country and its people.
The lodges we stayed at were excellent and the friendliness of the staff and people in general was outstanding.
The Africa Safari Lodges were top and everything was just right for us.
All in all, a very clear recommendation for this company.
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Email Johan Beekhuizen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very customer focussed and driven to give you the best possible experience!
We got Shemeji Safari recommended via a friend and they didn’t let us down. The accommodations were great and created a real (luxury) safari experience and having a jeep and driver for your family alone really helped to be able to tailor every gamedrive to a personalised journey. This really made this safari an unique experience for my wife and our two kids and we highly recommend this organization when you’re looking for someone to the best out of your holidays in Tanzania.
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Email Cristian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
Just come back from this SUPER holiday,thanks to Monica for the perfect organization: we've been in Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti,5 days of emotion and unbelieveble wilderness,then we've been at Paradise Resort in Zanzibar,5 days of relax and tour in Stone Town, Prison Island with its giant turtle and history. Simply an amazing holiday without problem or any troubles,very good price for the experiences we've done. Hakuna Matata!!
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Email Nora | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Tanzania/Sansibar experience with Shemeji Safari
We got back from our Tanzania-Zanzibar round trip about a week ago keep thinking about it every day - so many beautiful memories remain, which is largely thanks to Shemeji Safari / Paradise Wilderness, with whom we carried out this trip. A year ago, we contacted Shemeji Safari and started to plan our individual trip together – we took some modules from their program one-to-one, others were flexibly adapted and added. We would particularly like to thank Tomas Vyvial, who took excellent care of us before and during the trip! We always had a competent contact person who was available per email and WhatsApp throughout our journey, and when we needed his help on-site (which happened only once or twice), he was immediately on hand and offered a solution so that we were able to continue without any problems.
If anyone is planning a trip to Tanzania/Zanzibar, we can highly recommend the team at Shemeji Safari/Paradise Wilderness, and if you work with Tomas, you will be in the best of hands. We have already recommended him to friends and colleagues, and who knows, he may well hear from one or the other... 😊.