Drive Tanzania
- Located In:
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- American Society of Travel Agents
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
absolute scam and fraudster - THEFTS
FRAUDSTERS AND THEFTS : run AWAY ! They are holding my deposit for two weeks now and they are avoiding my refund. I'll report them to the POLICE. DO NOT CONTRACT WITH THEM.
Do not engage with Yoeni Japheth
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Email Deepak | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Terrible experience Drive Tanzania Ltd, safaris not as agreed on at all.
We had a very bad experience with Drive Tanzania Ltd. The safari was not as promised at all. First of all, we had agreed on 4 hour gamedrives on the both first and the third day. Both these days we only spent only 2 hours in the national park. Secondly, our guide did not interact with the clients at all and did not treat the animals with respect. He went off road very often, which is prohibited, and disturbed animals by getting extremely close. Third, our 'semi-luxury camp' had no electricity and no running water most of the time and if there was, the water had a brown color.
When we emailed Yoeni Japheth to express our disappointment after our safari, all he did was offer us to go with his company again on our next trip, which is something I would never do again. Yoeni Japheth said he mixed up the itinerary of a private and a joined safari, however, the itinerary he sent us before was named joined safari and he had confirmed about lengths of the gamedrives after I had specifically asked him. When we insisted on a partial refund for missing out on half of the safari time on two days, Drive Tanzania Ltd simply ignored this and stopped replying.
I won't recommend anyone to ever use this company for a safari.
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Email Sangeeta | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beware of cheaters! In particular Yoeni Japheth . Safari was terrible
Bad! Poor execution and under-delivery of what has been agreed and paid for are my two biggest pain-points with drive tanzania ltd. Even if the company had provided as advertised, I would still not recommend it due to poor overall service (last-minute arrangement and changes), lack of tour briefing (we have to ask what's going on all the time) and the tour guides are not helpful.
So the whole impression was very bad, they were trying to deceive us every time they got a chance. So thank you, Yoeni Japheth for the spoilt safari and first impression about Tanzania. You're not even think for the future, I told you that if we'd love the safari we'd definitely go with your company fot the northern curcuit. And thanks God we found another great company with honest and pleasant people working there who changed our opinion to the country and people. We went back home absolutely satisfied and pleased. Tanzania is amazing!
We have all scans, documents, photos, programs, witnesses to prove my words. So, guys, be aware of that company and Yoeni Japheth . Actually we can even bring an action for the court, because they rendered their service not loke it was claimed in the contract and forced us to pay more money cheating us with accommodation.
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Email Roger | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional fraudster & scam artist. Don't engage Drive Tanzania/Yoeni Japheth Mkiramweni.
We hired a Toyota Land Cruiser from the sham company Drive Tanzania Ltd for 15 days (June-July 2018), paid in advance. The company address in Arusha is a parking lot! - the office is a cell phone. Despite calling it's self one of the "biggest & best" -we found out as we our trip progressed that everything is just fraud and lies. Yoeni doesn't own a single commercial safari vehicle. The 4x4 supplied was a private vehicle in unroadworthy condition, not commercial, and as such illegal without valid insurance. The brakes and steering were faulty, also no brake fluid & the engine devoid of oil, we had to fill both, not serviced for ages.
In the Ngorongoro Crater the steering main joint broke as we parked. We were lucky it went then as at speed we would have either gone off the road, or the vehicle turned over. We were lucky we weren't killed. We were rescued by the Crater rangers who drove us out of the crater to our lodge. Three weeks later I'm told the vehicle is still in the crater, pending repairs to both steering and radiator before it can be driven out, also daily fines. We had to hire an alternative vehicle for the last 5 days, Yoeni true to form was impossible to contact.
No lodgings had been ordered in advance for the driver, Yoeni told him that we hadn't paid him yet for the safari and therefore we would be paying for all his overnighting and food, also all the vehicles safari fees and expenses which according to the contract Drive Tanzania were responsible for. The driver was shocked when we showed him the contract - a clear breach of contract.
Eventually brought in by the police, in the presence of witnesses at the Arusha Tourist police station Yoeni promised to refund all the money he owed us by a stated date, through "Malaika Tours", also to pay his driver. More lies, the date has come and gone, he still hasn't refunded us anything and the poor driver also hasn't been paid.
Yoeni is now the subject of a police investigation for this case and complaints from other customers, also investigation on suspecion of mis-appropriating WMA fees and Tanzanian VAT. He also offered to pay in the park fees for us in advance, his quote for 14 days was $4.000 which he didn't seem to be able to document. Needless to say the amount we ended up paying by Visa Card at the park gates was just $1.570 !!
An incredible story - yes, and 100% true.
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Email Rahul | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great attention to detail to ensure an amazing experience
Drive Tanzania Ltd is super organization. The staff is wonderful, helpful and great with communication. The trip planning was very good, although a few really long hard drives it is a big country, we had a super time and did SO much during our 10-day road trip. We saw Gorillas a MUST DO experience, saw the amazing game in the Safari parks, saw the wondrous Murchison, had adventurous boat trips, and did a walking safari at a Rhino sanctuary. Uganda is in much need of better global disclosure and marketing as it is such a unique and beautiful place to visit. We all highly recommend Uganda as a destination and would certainly recommend Drive Tanzania Ltd. The trip was planned with stays at great lodges, delicious food, super service. Mr. Yoeni was amazing. We felt very much taken care of in his care and we had the mainly interesting discussions with him and learned so much from him.
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Email Eke Smith | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Vacation very stressful
I had a very stressful and disappointed experience with this tour and Yoeni Japheth as organizer of this mess. Tour was for 10 nights and after 3 nights many things went wrong. My itirinary was changed had to spend senseless long hours on a bus going back and forth.
itself Yoeni Japheth spoke very bad English and communication with him was exhausting.He was very responsive when he wanted my money but then when trouble arises he went silent. Yoeni Japheth mixed up a lot of things and made my vacation very stressful.
Tour itself is not worth the money. Accommodation in fact is very cheap if you book them directly. Food was very bad.
First night after transatlantic flight I was put in a really horrible hotel and spent sleepless night listening to all night music from next door night club.
I specifically asked how many people will be in a safari car and was told by Yoeni Japheth no more than 7.
In fact there was 9 of us which made the whole trip very uncomfortable.
I do not recommend this Drive Tanzania Ltd company to anyone. Lots of things went wrong and there were lots of misrepresentations of what company is offering. Not worth even remotely the money spent
When did you go
We arrived at Drive Tanzania Ltd. Uganda Safari Pickup stops and from there our guide took us on a tour of nature. We booked Uganda and Rwanda Gorilla Safari 5 days for our family. The safari started with a professional guide taking us to different spots of importance and telling us about them in full details. Let me tell you that our entire family has a great interest in adventure and nature and with Drive Tanzania Ltd. Uganda Safari, it was like getting what we have ever desired. We saw many gorillas in their natural habitats and must admit what an amazing creature they are. The services of Drive Tanzania Ltd. were commendable as we had a professional guide, comfortable travel car and well planned and scheduled tour to explore the jungle. We surely recommend their services to all nature enthusiasts. They are the best, thanks, Drive Tanzania Ltd.
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Email Vedant | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
surely plan another safari expedition with you guys
It was last summer me and my family booked a safari tour of South Africa with Drive Tanzania Ltd. We have explored Kenya before and were aware of the services and charges of these safari companies; the thumb rule is negotiation and you will get the price. But, surprisingly, with Drive Tanzania Ltd. the prices were already great. We had a great time exploring the secrets of South Africa and the services offered by the company throughout were awesome. My young daughter loved the safari the most as she is a curious bird watcher. Thanks to our guide, he offered her curiosity enough information to feed upon. Our guide was professional and has much mannerism to treat his guests. It was the best one week out with my family and you guys made it perfect. The trip was both fun and educational and we will surely plan another safari expedition with you guys.
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Email Scott Adams | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
DriveTanzania Ltd proved a lifetime experience of great pleasure travel
My willingness for the African exploration saw the light of the day while I explored and approached Drive Tanzania Ltd for a tour package. It remained an exclusive one in many ways but what impressed me the most was its Tented Lodge Safari. It was unique feeling being so much close to the nature that I felt as if I was in the new world which was far from the maddening crowd.
The apprehension was my past nightmarish experience of mismanaged Safari packages but DriveTanzania Ltd offered me beyond what I was looking for. Attentive support team, safe and secure atmosphere during the tented lodge to prompt local transportation did appeal to me. I hardly realized that I was travelling to a different continent and a place whose culture and living varied from that of mine.
Besides attentive and highly disciplined support team, I was made to enjoy the best of dining experience during this Safari exploration. Coming close to wild animals and being protected by the team made me feel why my decision to go for this package remained a prudent one.
Loved it and enjoyed the most. I recommend to my friends and explorers to at least evaluate unique wildlife packages from DriveTanzania Ltd once to feel the difference. One is ascertained for a guaranteed enjoyable tour. Your package comes with many options thus you have the freedom to customize it. The true beauty of this wildlife package from this website has literally appealed me to look for future options.
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Email Jamalul Haque | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hi Amir, Hope you did discus with your colleagues and have planned for us to write for you. Do kee
We are planning to explore Kenya and Tanzania at cost effective rates. Once we started exploring the web, we got many options so we were confused with which option to go with. It was really a tough to choose a safari service provider in and around in Kenya and Tanzania.
We finally chose Drivetanzania only after reading many testimonials and customer reviews. Drivetanzania is a well-established and cost effective tour operator dedicated to providing the tourists with a memory making wildlife safari trips.
Its tours are all customized to suit the different requirements of the travelers. With the safari service provider, you can encounter wild life face to face with spectacular views and incredible beauty that offers tremendous diversity. Its travel experts clearly understand our needs and requirements and create tailored Kenya and Tanzania safaris to satiate our unique desires and interests.
I am extremely with the services I get from Drivetanzania. It managed our Budget Kenya and Tanzania Safaris with perfection. Its Tanzania safaris are the most exciting and rewarding holidays that we have experienced during the tour. It has managed us to see the colorful tribal peoples, dramatic landscapes, and interesting cultures of the region.
Now I am suggesting other to get associated with Drive Tanzania Ltd. For memorable and unique safari. Apart from cost effective, the company will ensure that you see the most exiting places and wild life of the region.
Thanks a lot Drivetanzania for making our trip outstanding.