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Unlimited Expeditions: The Soul of Tanzania
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Brett Johnson MD | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tremendous
We wanted to thank Soul of Tanzania and our incredible guide Shaban for an unforgettable 8-day safari in Northern Tanzania! As a family with 2 children, we felt comfortable and well cared for the entire time. With Shaban’s knowledge and experience, we were able to go directly to the best locations at the best time of day for wildlife viewing. The big animals were numerous and spectacular, but Shaban took us beyond the Big 5 and was able to help us identify nearly 100 bird species as well! When our guide wasn’t expertly driving us around remote dirt roads in the Serengeti, he was serving us hot meals, entertaining the kids, or fixing our logistical problems. For example, I left my camera battery charger behind at the hotel in Arusha. Shaban had another company car pick it up and deliver it to us on safari the next day! Huge thanks to SOT and our elite guide for making out family trip 5 stars. I highly recommend this conservation-minded, locally operated tour agency.
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Email Michele | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and Flexible Safari Experience
Soul of Tanzania provides amazing value and flexibility. It's easy to become overwhelmed with all the choices and Soul of Tanzania provided great guidance, from the planning with Manel, to the day to day safari support we received from our amazing guide, Steve. I truly appreciated how my questions were answered clearly and quickly and also that I had a lot of choice in lodging. Unlike other companies, we could go budget one night and luxury another....it was all available and could be pieced together to match our budget and expectations. From the initial pick up, everything went smoothly and we saw so much more than we anticipated. Our guide was knowledgable and kind, and really talented at spotting animals and getting us to some amazing spots (see pics). We were out for 4 days to Tarangire, Manyara, the Crater, and Arusha National Park (which we found especially magical), and each day we had a hot lunch with wine and coffee that our guide pressed and poured. I'm not sure we could have had a better experience. Even beyond the safari, the company provided great customer service. When KLM lost my bag, the safari company stayed on top of it and had it delivered to our camp. Our guide even took me to buy some clothes to tide me over. I can't tell you how much I appreciated their help with this situation. I highly recommend this company!
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Email Markus | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 3-day Safari
We had a wonderful short safari in June with Soul of Tanzania. Thanks to our driver/guide Said who also did a great job making this trip funny, diverting and memorable for our child, all our expectations were met and exceeded - besides seeing all the "Big 5" we enjoyed so many fascinating animal encounters and wonderful scenery - the whole experience was informative and a lot of fun. We visited Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater during our 3-days private tour.
Planning and booking supported by Helena was very easy, friendly and uncomplicated.
Highly recommended, professional and very customer-oriented company!
Email Sarah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best once in a lifetime safari experience!
From start to finish, this was an amazing experience. I was recommended Soul of Tanzania by a friend and am so glad I used them. It was a once in a lifetime "escape" from the responsibilities of family life, as my best friend & I headed to Tanzania for a girls trip!! From the numerous emails sent to Helena (who always responded so quickly & positively) to being picked up at the airport, everything went so smoothly.
We travelled to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater.
Our accomodation was great - clean rooms and great food. We tried a variety of different options from camps to fancy lodges which was a great way to travel.
The actual safari was everything I had hoped for - Zamo was our guide and I cannot say enough great things about him. He knew so much about his beautiful country, was fun to be around, and made us feel so welcome. He had eagle eyes, and spotted animals which I could barely find with binoculars! He also had an ability to read what the animals were likely to do so we found ourselves in prime viewing position the majority of the time. Highlight was seeing the leopard & her cub 3 consecutive days and watching a family of elephants head down to a water hole!!
The safari vehicle was super clean & comfortable - plenty of water available always. And the hot lunches (with wine if you liked!) definitely added to the experience.
I cannot recommend Soul of Tanzania more highly - and hope to return one day soon with my husband & children!
Email Michael | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 4 night/5 day safari with Soul of Tanzania
My daughter booked the safari finding Mei Ling Lee, Journey Designer of Soul of Tanzania extremely helpful in preparing the trip, making suggestions of accommodation, areas to see and ensuring the logistics were all in place to provide an excellent safari experience. Any queries were answered promptly and efficiently.
Our adventure started with a briefing the evening before meeting our guide ,Steven, the following day.
The safari started at Tarangire moving on to the Serengeti for a couple of days and finally to the Ngorongoro crater. We saw so many animals in the variety of environments which was truly astounding.
Hot lunches were provided which were most welcome, no disposable packaging was used which was good.
Throughout the safari Steven shared his knowledge of the areas, the people and the animals which was extremely informative, spotting animals hidden away and finding areas where we were able to observe them in their natural habitat. Also driving from area to area covering considerable distances on interesting terrain was impressive. Steven also had a good sense of humour!
This trip surpassed our expectations, the planning, logistics and the days on safari were brilliant.
I would recommend Soul of Tanzania to anyone wanting a thoughtfully planned and well executed trip and if you have Steven as your guide you are in very good hands!
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Email Sangeetha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible trip by an amazing team!!
My parents and I are just back from an amazing 6 day safari with Soul of Tanzania. I cannot begin to describe how amazing this company was at organizing this trip for us. From the first enquiry email sent, till the very last day of departure, they were spotless.
Our journey began with Mei Ling organizing and planning the entire trip for us. As we really wanted to witness the great migration at the river crossing, she suggested us to stay two nights at Northern Serengeti to maximize our chances. It was the best decision we did as we got to catch the migration at the river 3 times. We were quite lucky because the first one had only started the day before. Special thanks to Mei Ling who was very efficient at replying any queries, however silly it may be! The itinerary, price and details were laid out very clearly prior to our trip.It was the most professional correspondence I’ve had with in terms of travel planning. You could do any tweaking of the trip with them with no issues at all. They were very accommodating. Plus, it was the most value for money compared to the rest of the companies.
I cannot repeat myself more, on what an INCREDIBLE guide we got, Sadat. He deserves a lot of credit and appreciation for his work. He was extremely passionate about the animals and was constantly explaining to us everything needed to know. He always put in that extra bit of effort to make sure we get to see as much as possible. Thanks to him, we got to witness many ‘live’ scenes out on the wild life and was always helping us take the best shots. We got to see so many lions, cheetahs, leapords etc plus a special cobra vs mongoose duel which ended in a draw! Also, Sadat’s friendly,funny, extremely caring and helpful nature won all our hearts. We left Tanzania feeling very sad as we had to say goodbye to our new friend Sadat. Memories created during such trips are always special, so when you have found a friend in your guide, it makes it that much more of a memorable experience! You could have a nice trip with any safari sure, but I can guarantee you, if you go with Soul of Tanzania, you will definitely get an amazing guide that will turn your nice trip to a trip of a lifetime! The company is very diligent on making sure they only have the best guides around. You can never go wrong with them.
The special hot lunches provided truly made you feel special amongst other travelers who only got lunch boxes. You’d be dining behind beautiful sceneries with cutleries, place mats, wine and delicious African food. It was truly something special. And beware, you will have many jealous eyes staring at you during lunch lol! The accommodation arranged throughout the trip was also perfect and comfortable. Everywhere we stayed, we were welcomed very warmly and was taken care of very well.
So, I guess all I can say now is, don't think twice to book with Soul of Tanzania. I am 110% confident they will exceed all your expectation on your trip of a lifetime! They definitely did with us. They deserve much credit and recognition! I repeat again, book with them!! Asante sana Soul of Tanzania!! :)
Email Charlotte | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was perfect
I arranged my honeymoon last-minute (less than a month out) and was immediately impressed with the fast and thoughtful responses to my questions. For me, this company has the right balance of arranging everything for us so we didn't have to worry, while giving us lots of options to tailor our trip (e.g. a choice of hotels at every price bracket). The trip itself was fantastic - our safari guide Dominic was excellent. Having the same guide throughout was lovely, and were lucky to see so many animals. Everything was very smooth and easy, I'd recommend this company to anyone looking to arrange a special trip.
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Email Robert and Gemma | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari in Tanzania; when you live it is when you really know and appreciate what it is !!!
When my wife and I decided to go on a safari in Tanzania, we searched through networks about different companies. Soul of Tanzania always appeared with excellent comments and ratings from its customers. We decided on them and without a doubt we were fully successful. It was fantastic that before starting the safari, Luis contacted us and sent us an infinity of emails and a form with all kinds of details so that our experience was exactly as we wanted it. He gave us all kinds of options. Flights, transfers, hotels, places to visit, food allergies, special needs, and everything adapted to our budget. He has been a very kind and effective person. Until the last day he was helping and working so that our experience was complete. He treated us very kindly. No surprises
We start our tour in Arusha as planned with Vincent; A great professional with more than 12 years of experience and recognized as one of the best in the industry. Knowing habits and habits of animals and places where they tend to be. With the we saw the BIG FIVE.
We requested a guide who spoke Spanish to focus only on what we were interested in. What a pleasant surprise we take with Vincent. Affable and very willing. His good level of Spanish allowed us to know all the little details perfectly. With it the four days of Safari were short in which we were visiting Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. We are also very satisfied with the chosen hotels and the treatment they gave us. Above our expectations. They were very attentive and took into account my wife's food allergies. Since you leave the vehicle until you leave the hotel, everything is attention.
Tanzania is a place worth visiting. But to make a safari with true professionals is spectacular. You only know what it is when you do it. Our last words, again go to our guide Vincent, whom we highly recommend for his professionalism and personal interest in his clients. Especially with those who have a more limited level of English and we are Spanish speaking.
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Email Guliya | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari company! Highly recommended.
During 4 days of our safari we visited Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Being a safari guide for 12 years, our guide James knew exactly where to find all the animals and birds and told us a lot about their habits. Moreover, he is an excellent driver and an extremely friendly person!
Accommodation during the trip exceeded all our expectations! Especially the Tortillis Camp in Serengeti and Lake Manyara Wildlife safari camp. The tents were amazing, a territory was clean, neat, and green, and the hotel staff was just wonderful: extremely nice and helpful, they pay a very close attention to each and every guest. Where else during dinner you get asked if you want someone to open up outside windows of your tent in the morning so that you can watch the sunrise?
As for food, it was excellent as well. Even during the safari we had warm meals, wine, and dessert. I am vegetarian and have troubles tolerating lactose, which was well noted by cooks everywhere we stayed :)
All in all, we loved the trip and can absolutely recommend Soul of Tanzania!
It is a company that is living up to its name and organizes safaris with soul! We felt that from the very first email we have received from them, and feeling it now when remembering every small detail that was taken good care of!
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Email Villu Sepman | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari and an experience to remember for life
We had a 4 day safari to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro crater and the Serengeti plains.
The planning was made very simple with a lot of good suggestions by Helena. All accommodations were great, especially the tents in Lake Manyara Tortilis Camp and Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp. Helena was also helpful organising the transfer to and from our arrival and departure points.
Our guide and driver, James, was fantastic. He had a lot of experience and knew exactly how to find all the animals. Thanks to him we were able to see the "big 5".
The hot lunches were tasty and were customised to our needs.
I would highly recommend Soul of Tanzania!