Wildebeest crossing Mara river-Northern Serengeti
Carnivores Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Lorraine, Stamford, CT | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personal service with a smile!
Who would think that personal service, excellent communication, charming sense of humor would be the norm with a tour operator in Tanzania! Our first experience on an African Safari and we found a winner! Communication skills that surpass many companies in the US! Send an email and get an instant response, no worries about whether it was received! Anyone can find animals to see, however not everyone will drive the car around to get the perfect view for your camera! "Oh my, did you miss catching that lilac-breasted Roller in flight? No problem, we'll just come around and try it again!" Definitely a trip of a lifetime with a talented tour company! Time to go again!
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Email Kristi W. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful safari and guide, personal touch, wants you to have the best safari experience ever!
Lucas has taken me on two different tours through Tanzania (in 2012 and again in 2015) and both experiences were the best! Lucas is very personable, he loves his country, the animals, and the Tanzanian people. He is a caring person who pays attention to the details. His many years of safari experience enables him to know the best places to stay and the best places to go for wildlife viewing opportunities. He doesn't necessarily follow the same itineraries as some of the bigger tour companies because he knows animals move and things change, so he wants you to have the best experience you can have while on safari in Africa and he makes it happen!
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Email Dan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extraordinary 3 generation safari experience
Lucas is an exceptional guide/planner. We were a group of twelve spanning the ages of 13-73. Lucas was a master at moving us around and making sure that we saw all that we could see. He was incredibly aware of the range of needs and interests and without fanfare made sure that we all had an incredible trip.
Lucas runs a small safari company. Its very different than what it looked like the larger companies provided. He was able to change our itinerary quickly and fluidly and invisibly to us. It felt like old-school guided tourism. No industrial scale hotels, no bureaucracy, just a well planned and flexible experience.
His knowledge of the animals and their environment provided great perspective and lessons none of us will forget.
I cannot recommend him and his company (carnivore safaris) highly enough.
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Email Sandra Wood | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A very personalized tour including flexibility to see the unexpected views of animals, other sites
We have done two safaris with this company, and know Lucas, the owner, very well. He does an outstanding job, and takes the best of care of his clients...wouldn't go with anyone else! He maximizes what he can show you, and tailors the tour to your interests.
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Email Alix | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Most amazing trip
My husband and I booked our safari for our honeymoon. Lucas, our tour guide, asked us beforehand what we had in mind for our trip and then he arranged the entire itinerary for us. He provided us with a packing list and made everything very easy. There are no words that can truly express what an amazing experience this safari was. Yes, the scenery and animals were breathtaking and unforgettable, but Lucas made it a very special experience. He is so experienced as a guide that he knew where to spot every animal and very informational regarding the animals and wildlife. We got to see every animal Tanzania has to see. Lucas arranged for beautiful accommodations and even had some places be decorated for our honeymoon. We always felt safe with Lucas.
This was by far my favorite trip I've taken and I am constantly trying to encourage people to go on this safari. Lucas makes all of the difference and I wouldn't recommend going with any other tour group.
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Email Jany | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a life time experience. Our guide Lucas was very professional with a passion for the best .
Communication was excellent. Lucas was very caring and detailed. Plus all the drivers were very knowledgeable, too, and love to give us informations and stories. Hotels and tents were comfortable, food were very nutritious and tasty. I esp. love the fresh fruits, juices , and very nice soups.
Lucas and the drivers tried hard to take us to places in safari to see as much as possible of the animals and birds. And we did see lions eating a Cape buffalo , and storks , vultures eating left over of a zebra.., groups of zebras, buffalos, wild beasts, envelops..... very exciting experiences. And other cultural experiences such as dancing with the Masai people, visiting the bushmen and learn to bow arrow shooting form them, and dancing, hunting....
Generally speaking the trip met our expectations with some plus. Lucas kindly invited us to his home and gave us a wonderful feast/lunch.
We highly recommend this company and hope many more people will enjoy their service.
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Email Nancy C. Scull | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Have traveled with Carnivores Safaris eight times, 2007-2016. Very special experience!
Carnivores Safaris goes out of the way to make sure an itinerary exactly meets the desires of the client. Flexibility and client satisfaction are extremely important to them. Their ability to find all the sights and experiences one might want -- from animal sightings to local culture to school visits to markets -- is unparalleled! The guides are extremely knowledgeable.
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Email Angie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply the best safari experience! Fun, friendly & knowledgeable guide.
It is difficult to describe in words just how amazing our safari with Carnivores Safari was. Our guide Lucas was absolutely the BEST. He is so knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. He loves being a guide and sharing his country with his clients. Every day we learned new things about the country, people, wildlife, habitat & ecology.
The wildlife and scenery were incredible. Since Lucas is such an experienced guide, he knows the best places for wildlife viewing. His ability to locate the animals and give us a wonderful viewing experience was excellent. His knowledge of the animals and their environment made our experience even richer.
Our safari accommodations and food were fantastic. The hospitality at all of our lodgings was second to none. Our original safari itinerary had us spending part of our time in the northern Serengeti. But, since the animals had already migrated to the central Serengeti, Lucas changed our itinerary and lodging so we could spend more time with the animals in the central Serengeti. Lucas cares that you have the very best safari experience and goes out of his way to make it happen.
I highly recommend this adventure of a lifetime. I hope to go back someday and wouldn’t go with anyone but Carnivores Safari.
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Email Marco and Jan Casazza | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
well organized, safe, informative, a well informed guide who knew what people needed and wanted, fun
this tour went beyond our expectations. It was well organized and presented in a relaxing and unconfusing manner. Accomadations and food were excellent. The cultural experiences were fabulous and well done. What made this tour so very special was our guide, Lucas. He shared his beautiful country and people with us with pride and warmth. The trip was one of a lifetime.
A remarkable experience every animal lover should have, at least once in a lifetime.
Memorable experience, worth the time and money. Lucas is not only intelligent, witty, organized and friendly -- he also shares his own enthusiasm for animals and has a tremendous amount of knowledge. He is a teacher, as well as a guide. A good companion as well as an expert. The tour lived up to expectations except for a couple of camps which were not as excellent as the other aspects of the tour.