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 Lindsay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing time with Shemeji
We had an amazing time on our 6 day camping safari. Our chef Rasheed prepared delicious food and even accommodated my spouse’s lactose intolerance. Our guide Michael truly made our trip unforgettable. His eye for seeing animals and making sure we had the best experience possible were what ultimately made the trip for us. Emma at Shemeji responded to emails very quickly and was so helpful answering my many questions. Our safari experience has been our favourite trip to date and I would absolutely recommend Shemeji to anyone who is looking for the trip of a lifetime.
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Email Tony | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable experience with a company that plans everything well.
From the first communication I had with Shemeji, I was impressed. I asked so many questions and was never pressured into purchasing from them. They answered each one pleasantly and thoroughly. After deciding to book with them, Emma took over all preparations. She was thorough, very polite, and extremely timely with her responses.
My wife and I went for our honeymoon, and Shemeji was very kind in providing us flower petaled bed spreads, a bottle of wine, private dinners, and more special treatment. We didn't expect any of that and were very pleasantly surprised.
The Safari itself was exceptional. Our guide, Elemesi, was extremely knowledgeable about the area, and we let him truly guide us. We let him do his job, which I highly recommend. I guarantee he is a better driver than I would have been, knew the landscape, and was able to communicate with different parties to give us the best experience. We LOVED our time with him. We were very fortunate to see what we saw, and there's no guarantee anyone may see the amount we did -- baby lions, lions eating, lions hunting, cheetahs actually making a live kill, multiple leopards (and cubs), cheetah cubs, and of course, elephants, giraffes, and grazing animals galore.
After the safari, Shemeji arranged a Zanzibar getaway for us as well. We loved the resort and appreciated the relaxation time there as well as the excursions to prison island, the spice tour, swimming with dolphins, etc.
This was truly a memorable trip, the perfect honeymoon, and I'd recommend this to anyone who wants to experience true thrills.
P.S. We saw literally one single mosquito between the two of us and never, ever, felt unsafe. The people were extremely professional, kind, and respectful to us both.
DK
Email Mathias | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service all the way
Shemeji Safari did a fantastic job arranging a safari for me and my family.
Rigth from the beginning the communications on email was outstanding. I ordered a quote on a safari (3 day trip) and they understood my needs right away. They suggested alternatives and it was easy to talk details and get the planning finalized.
We were picked up in Kilimanjaro Airport as planned and on time. We had a night in Arusha before going on safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro. All the way we stayed at nice hotels (Serena Lodges), and they were even better than I had imagined. The view over Ngorongoro from over room was spectacular and so was staying in the middle of Serengeti in our own big bungalow.
Our safari driver, Edward, was very professional, considerate and nice to be around. We travelled with our 4 year old and he was very good at driving slowly giving her time to see everything. His knowledge about the wildlife was impressing and he could answer all our questions about aminals ets. We saw all the interesting animals on our trip - a lot of lions - and even rhinos from a distance in Ngorongoro.
All in all we feel that we have gotten a superb product and service from Shemeji - and for a really reasonable price. We feel we got excellent value for our money.
If you are looking for a place to buy your safari in Tanzania - don't hesitate to use Shemeji. They have my warmest recommendations.
The trip of a lifetime!
Together with my partner we just got back from a safari with Shemeji in Tanzania.
It was our first, but definitely not last, safari adventure and it couldn't be better! All credit goes to Shemeji.
All communication before departure was well handled and everything was clearly explained to us.
We were picked up from Arusha by Edward, the best driver/animal spotter and Godson who makes the best pancakes ever! This guys looked after us, made sure we were happy and thanx to them our first safari was unforgettable.
Our trip was a 5 days camping safari. Sleeping in a tent was actually more fun than I thought, especially listing to the lions and hyenas. The washing facilities at campsites were basic, but honestly it didn't bother me at all. It was all part of our wild adventur.
We travelled through 4 national parks:
Tarangire, a mixture of landscape and lots of different animals, including leopard!
Manyara, we actually saw a lion on a tree! Ngorongoro, this place is magical at dawn! and to spot a rhino was amazing!!!
But if I had to choose my favourite it would have to be Serengeti! Those plains are out of this world. A place where your eyes can travel as far as the horizon without any interruption, just vast open plains. In our overconstructed world it really felt special. Add to that the wildlife, huge male lions lying right next to the road not being bothered by your presence, it's simply priceless.
Edward made sure to tick all animals on our spotting wishlist, the big 5, including a leopard on a tree devouring a zebra. Plus some extra, a cheetah with cubs, just born baby Impala still struggling on his feet some really cute owls, the list goes on...
When Shemeji asked me if our safari was as we've expected I said no, it was way better!
Going on a safari in Africa, especially for the first time, you might be a bit nervous, you want to make sure that the company you go with is reliable and that you will be in safe hands. We definitely got all that with Shemeji and much more in fact, we got a trip of our lifetime! At least until our next safari ;-)
Thank you Shemeji!
Email Nastazia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari experience!
We booked a 6-day (tented) lodge safari with Shemeji and we had an amazing time! It was our first safari and our first time in Africa and we had a truly unbelievable experience.
Emma was brilliant in planning this everything for us and she was very quick and responsive to all our questions. She helped us customise our safari the way we wanted and we enjoyed everything to the maximum.
Our guide Elemes was also great. Thanks to him we managed to see the animals we hoped for and even more! We took some amazing pictures and we also learned a few things about the animals and the African culture.
Our favourite park was the Serengeti but we also enjoyed Tarangire, where we saw lots of elephants from a very close distance (!) and the incredible scenery at the Ngorongoro Crater.
The accommodation was great as well. We mostly enjoyed the tented camps we stayed in - Osupuko and Tortilis.
We would highly recommend Shemeji to anyone looking for an unforgettable safari experience!
Email Heidi and Urs | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing trip of a lifetime
In October 2018 we went on a trip of our lifetime. We had decided on an 8 day Safari with Shemeji. It turned out even better than we could have ever dreamed. Our guide and driver Adam picked us up in Arusha and off we went on an unforgettable journey. Lake Manyara, Tarangire Nat'Pk, Ngorongoro Crater, Empakaai Crater, Central Serengeti and Lake Natron. Every bit unforgettable, we saw the Big 5, and Leopards in the trees and Cheetahs on the prowl only a few meters from our 4x4 and lots more and all due to Adam's excellent scouting, patience and never tiring enthusiasm. His knowledge and passion made every second special. We also like to mention that in the evenings when we retired to our cool drinks Adam went off to clean and maintain the car for the next day's adventure. We could not have asked for a better guide, driver and companion.
Shemeji is a great tour operator and we only have positive things to say. They are always quick in response and happy to help. A left behind jumper turns up magically on the last day. And the fact that part of their profit goes toward supporting Masai girls' education is a wonderful gesture. Thank you Adam, thank you Anna and thanks to you all at Shemeji
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Email Tab Gangopadhyay | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
When I go back to Tanzania again, it will be only Emma from Shemeji and no one else I would trust!
When I first started searching for a dependable tour company in Tanzania for our upcoming trip in November 2018, I found many of these companies are based overseas and the quotes were ridiculously high. Then I found Emma from Shemeji Safari who offered us a very reasonable pricing. I worked with Emma for over 6 months and I found her very reasonable. She is practical but flexible. And above all, she holds high integrity and honesty. I never looked back. In Tanzania, she fixed us up with her dependable driver Edie for the safari tours. During an emergency situation, the help I have received in Tanzania from Emma and Eddie, I will never forget in life. Needless to say, for any of my future trips to Tanzania, it would be Emma and Edie from Shemeji Tours and no one else.
DE
Email Kathrin & Dominik | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic 5-day-safari in Tanzania
This tour is perfect to enjoy the amazing wildlife of Tanzania's famous north.
Tarangire and Lake Manyara are really cool and we were lucky enough to spot a lot of big cats - like lions and cheetahs.
Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater are truly spectacular and a dream for every wildlife lover. The landscape is outstanding. The wide plains of the Serengeti are really majestic and to spot wildlife in the crater of a volcano must be unique on this planet.
The last day of our trip we completed the Big 5 since we spotted a rhino in the Ngorongoro crater.
All lodges were great, but glamping in the Serengeti was a once-in-a-lifetime-experience. The food was really nice - breakfast and dinner in the lodges and a packed lunch at the picknick sites in the national parks.
Our guide Adam was very nice and attentive. He answered to any question, we asked him and taught us a lot about the animals, plants and landscape of Tanzania.
This tour is really suitable for everyone, who loves game driving.
The transfers from one park to the next are really manageable and the roads are mainly in good condition.
We booked this tour online via www.shemejisafari.com and this was a good experience. They are really professional and every details was perfectly organized.
We recommend them without restrictions.
NL
Email Monique | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our 6-day Safari – what an unforgettable experience!
Somehow we pick Shemeji Safari as our tour-operator from the many available and we didn’t regret it. We started inquiries quit early with the problem that we could not state an actual start/end date for our safari due to private reasons. Furthermore after receiving more and more information and options from Froukje we made quite some changes in the duration and locations to stay. Froukje supported this process flexible and supportive and arranged the best fitting safari for use including transfer for the airport and hotel before and after the safari.
And then, finally our family of 3 arrived at Kilimanjaro airport where a driver was waiting and brought us to our hotel so we could chill by the pool for the rest of the afternoon.
The next day at 08:00 hours promptly we met our guide/driver Joseph. He explained us what we could expect from him, the safari and the basic interaction rules, really useful as you spend 6 days together in a close compartment.
We in return gave Joseph a challenge; “Please stay away from as much places where all other tourists are going! And do not ‘jump’ on a location as someone calls in for a rear animal”.
And being the professional he is he did his best, although he must be worried that we would not see enough animals let alone the Big Five.
We visited Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. We have been in places where you could not see other safari cars/tourists not even with binoculars for hours and hours.
But, yes we did see the Big Five and mostly with us alone with the animals. And we have seen much much more animals.
Joseph told us of course all about what we could expect and what we were seeing including the symbioses between the animals, but he also did some ‘funny’ stuff like in the midst of a wilder beast group he started roaring like a lion and the wilder beast got scarred and run away.
All in all Joseph did all to give us the best possible experience with his lunch locations, exchange of knowledge on the country, the people and animals. We could not get it any better. Thanks!
We loved the lodges, but we loved the tent camps the best, what a great experience.
It has been truly an amazing adventure.
Would we recommend Shemeji Safari? Yes, and without hesitation (and we already did)!
IE
Email Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience - couldn’t fault it
We, a group of six Irish girls based in Abu Dhabi went on a five day safari with Shemeji this June/July. We contacted the company and Emma, one of the owners began to plan our trip. Emma answered all our questions and queries with a prompt and friendly reply. She tailored a package to suit our group and ensured we had everything planned that we wished to do and see.
Bene was our guide for the safari. He was a complete professional and such a friendly lovely man. He knew the answers to all our ridiculous questions and made sure we got the most out of our safari experience.
All of the accommodation we stayed in was superb, with each place offering a more friendly welcome than the last.
We were incredibly lucky to see the Big Five by day four. Along with this we saw over thirty other animals species. The landscapes and terrains of the four parks we visited were varied and enthralling.
I will have no hesitation in recommending Shemeji’s safaris to any and all of my friends.