Managing Director Gabriel Elibariki & Fujita Yumi
Foot Slopes Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
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United States
Germany
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- TATO, AMREF, TANAPA, BRELA, MNRT & NCCA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $900 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Ivan M. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
Agency was recommended to me and definitely i will recommend it!
Everything went perfectly smooth,perfect organization,perfect feedback and high level of professionalism from all the staff. Have achieved one more dream thank to these guys and they were the one who made the safari what it was! Have made 4 days Safari with Tarangire,Serengeti and Ngorongoro conservation area.Wanted to say big thank you to the management of the company, to the chef on the safari for the fantastic meals and to our driver and guide Rocky. Rocky is fantastic guy and he was he one that make the safari what it was-incredible. Very knowledgeable,extremely friendly he fulfilled every single demand of the members of our group. Thank you Rocky and thank you Foot Slopes!
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Email Rina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience
We had booked a 4-day safari tour. Communication with Foot Slopes was perfect. All our questions were answered within a very short time.
Arrived in Arusha, we were picked up by the organizer Erik and drove to the hotel. Erik told us everything about the tour and even the city. He was very helpful.
The hotel in Arusha (Tourist Center Inn) was very good and clean. There was hot water.
The next morning we were picked up on time and drove to the group, which started the tour one day earlier.
We had a very experienced driver & Tourguide Mr. Issa. Thanks to him, we have had a great experience. He knew very well in the parks and showed us the best spots.
Also the cook (Philipp) each time prepared 5 star menus from nothing.
The car, tents, sleeping bags were in good condition. The only drawback, in the camps there was only cold water for showering and partly no light.
All in all, the tour was unforgettable and we would definitely recommend Foot Slopes.
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Email Mary Moylan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What a great experience!
I chose Foot Slopes Tours and Safaris mainly based on the reviews I read online combined with my price level and time schedule. I don't in the least regret it! My two sons and I had a marvelous time on the 5 day Safari we enjoyed with them, with Frederick, our guide and driver, and Action, our cook, who kept us fully fed. We were greeted at the Riverside Bus Station in Arusha in the evening after our six hour trip from the Nairobi airport, taken to a very decent tourist hotel for the night, and met everyone in the morning when we started on our 5 day adventure. Frederick was wonderful and handled those very daunting roads with aplomb, filled us in on everything we needed to know, and was a fun guy to be around. We toured Tarangire, the Serengeti, the Ngorodoro Crater, and Lake Manyara (some of my spellings might be wrong), and saw everything possible (except the Rhino, as Frederick warned us we probably wouldn't). They also included an evening of cultural activities where we toured a woodcarving village and met incredibly talented painters, and were introduced to Banana wine and beer. I will add one caveat: we chose the budget Safari (Camping - but only had one real night of camping for which I was grateful), so don't expect western level accomodations. Also be sure to bring with you spare toilet paper (always keep a roll on your person), and hand sanitizer or wipes (but that applies to most places in Africa!). I highly recommend this tour company; they stayed in touch from the very beginning of my inquiries and through the entire time there. They were all just great! Thank you, guys!
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Email TJR | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari experience with Foot Slopes Tours!
The two of us booked last-minute through Foot Slopes, after we found their website online. Foot Slopes' prices were some of the most affordable out there, and they were extremely responsive to all our questions. They were in frequent touch via Skype and WhatsApp, and we felt secure in their services based on their great reviews on Trip Advisor. It was also a plus that they have a website and Facebook page. We were able to book the 4 day safari with them from North America, without having to send them a deposit or payment in advance. They confirmed the safari closer to the start date, and were incredibly flexible allowing us to change last minute to a 3 day safari (we were exhausted after our Kili climb!). The first and last night's hotel stay was covered as part of our price (at the Tourist Inn hotel - quite lovely and safe!) as was our airport transfer. They were also very receptive to feedback from us related to our experiences with our particular tour guide (nothing major). Overall, it was a good experience! Thanks again Foot Slopes Tours!
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Email Genevieve | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible 5 day trip with Foot Slopes!
Myself and coworkers went on this trip ahead of a business trip elsewhere in East Africa, and we're all SO happy we did! It was right within our price range and gave us the level of support we needed. David was our driver and he was so wonderful - he was accommodating and very fun throughout the trip, he even spotted a rhino in ngorogoro crater before any other guide that day!! That was the last of the big 5 we needed to see and he was amazing in finding the rhino and then helping us and other groups spot it in the distance. We saw every animal you would want to see multiple times and up very close. Way better than I expected!
The only critique I have is that it would be nice to have a little more information ahead of time on what we're doing, how much to pack, what we should bring along. Sometimes their communication wasn't the best, but overall it was a once in a lifetime trip that didn't break the bank!
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Email Leonard Neven | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very nice safari, good price
My girlfriend and I went on a 4 day safari, visiting 3 parks: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. Trip was well organized and included overnight in the hotel before and after safari. During safari we slept in tents, which were complete. The guide was very good and friendly, drove very well, showed and told us a lot. The cook made us a nice meal three times a day.
In short, very cool trip, complete, well organized and for a good price.
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Email Ignacio Joannon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very good
A Serious company, and everything was as expected, i will recommend
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Email Michiel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An extraordinary wildlife experience
What an extraordinary experience. My friend and I joined a 5-day safari visiting Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire national park. The communication beforehand was timely and adequate. The trip was well organized and thus transpired smoothly. Our Safari experience was especially succesful due to the amazing guiding and driving by Mr. David, and the delicious cooking by Mr. Philip. David is an experienced safari guide and can thus provide ample information and interesting stories of previous safaris. Philip made sure we always had tasty, wholesome food which was a true blessing after a long day of game drives. The flora and fauna of the parks was astonishingly beautiful, yet the safari would not have been the same without David and Philip. Asante sana kaka!!
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Email Jillian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4-day safari was wonderful, 6-day safari not so much
Foot Slopes was wonderful about communication right from when I first submitted a request for a quote. They were very responsive and answered all of my questions fully. The first four days of the tour were wonderful--I was with a great group of people, and our guide Freddy was amazing and passionate about showing us Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater, and all the places in between. He was personable, knowledgeable, and seemed to really enjoy what he was doing. After the fourth day, the group I had been with finished their safari and I continued on for two more days to Lake Manyara and to hike in Kilimanjaro National Park. I was matched up with two different groups and communication between the tour guides and Foot Slopes seemed to be lacking. On the fifth day, we waited for the guide to arrive for many hours, and when we finally got started, the car broke down, the guide reeked of alcohol, and it took over an hour to fix the situation. The new guide was not friendly, barely commented on the animals and natural scenery, and rushed us through the park. On the final day of the tour, I was matched up with another group and we hiked in Kilimanjaro National Park. The hike was beautiful, but a lot more difficult than it had been marketed. I hadn't realized that I'd need hiking apparel and wasn't prepared for the terrain, so the hike wasn't as enjoyable as it could have been. If you're thinking about taking Foot Slopes four-day safari, you'll probably have a great experience as it seems like this is what the majority of travelers choose. However, if you're taking a longer safari, the experience might be more hit or miss.
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Email Wolf & Isabel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hakuna Matata
My wife & I just want to confirm the previous reviews and remind you that you enter African wilderness.
But then there is the Foot-Slopes-Tours team, a group of kind & caring young Tanzanians who work extremely hard to make these budget safaris a once-in-a-lifetime experience for YOU.
Specially when your guides handle the unexpected stress situations with such calm & assertiveness, you know you are in good hands. - Asante sana!