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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)
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Reviews
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Email Ricardo Barbosa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience with Soul of Tanzania and Ukadi
We (33M and 33F couple) booked a Safari with Soul of Tanzânia after watching some Portuguese influencers and some YouTube videos recommend the agency as being quite reliable company. After some e-mail back&forth with very quick replies by Marta which was always extremely helpful we booked a 4night/5day safari (Tarangire->Serengeti 2n-> Ngorongoro).
We had a quite nice experience, everything went very well, seamless and according to plan, all the transfers, camp bookings, everything. I could even borrow from Soul of Tanzania some Beanie Bags (helps with photography) and an extra pair of binoculars.
We went with the Standard accomodations and its was more than enough for an affordable luxury experience at a Tanzanian safari.
We would say however the strongest point making our Safari successful and unforgetable was our guide. His name is Ukadi and he probably deserves more credit in our Safari that I can probably put into words, but here we go:
Ukadi is pretty outgoing and very good to make you feel confortable, he was all the time adapting and trying to make sure we got the best experience according to our "goals" for the trip.
All our jeep travels were a learning experience, Ukadi taught us some much about Tanzânia, life in the country and the Parks that I almost have material to write a good book about it :)
Ukadi is truly a Master spotter and some of the other guides were nicknaming him Eagle eye! 2 quick examples: Ukadi spotted 2 rhinos from Ngorongoro viewpoint, all other guides were astonished because they were coming from the crate and had seen none. Two days after when entering the crater he spots again a Rhino from far out, crazy!
In Serengeti, in a straight line of 4 jeeps he was the only guide to spot a Chita in the Shadow of a tree, like 200m away, for my naked eye and even at first sight in binoculars all I could see was a small boulder xD
As soon as Ukadi noticed my photography hobby, he was all the time helping me with photo composition and making sure we were on the right spots to nail the optimal shots - because sometimes moving the jeep 50cm away makes quite a difference.
All in all, highly recommend booking with Soul of Tanzania due to their professionalism, willingness and quickness to accomodate your requests but our strongest recommendation is to MAKE SURE YOU ASK FOR UKADI and then, Hakuna Matata, enjoy your Safari!
A perfect honeymoon safari and a trip of a lifetime
We went with Soul of Tanzania for our honeymoon and were so happy we chose them. Marta was amazing to deal with from the start and throughout, very knowledgeable, pointed us in the right direction and gave very useful feedback on the type of itinerary we were hoping to go with.
We absolutely loved the itinerary we did. On top of that, the guide they set us up with Rodrick, was beyond what we could have hoped for in a guide, he enabled us to see all we could have hoped to see and more. He also reiterated our perception of how nice and friendly Tanzanian people are.
If you book with them, it will be one of the best decisions you could make it creating the safari trip if your dreams.
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Email Ana Tempêro Gomes | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellency
My name is Ana Gomes, I'm from Portugal and in the last month of June 2022 me and my husband were in a 5 days safari with Soul of Tanzania.
From the very first email to the very last minute everything was absolutely perfection. After researching for Tanzanian safari companies, we thought and chose the one who offered the most transparent and honest policy and with the best service to offer.
I would like to thank Sandy for all the emails exchanged, the information provided and the questions anwsered. Thank you very much! We like to thank especially to our guide Onesimo (Oni) always very helpfull, very calm and a true gentlemen. It was an absolute pleasure to have made the safari with him always anwsering a lot of questions (especially mine), with visible knowledge of nature and of the country. We were extremely lucky to see the Big Five, in our chosen 3 parks Serengeti, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crate and all the other animals. We really thought Soul of Tanzania is ahead of a lot of companies provinding hot food, that we eat as if we were in home, with a table cloth and red wine. Now, that's a service of excellency, that in my opinion worths every single penny! Thank you very much and hopefully soon we will have the pleasure to be with your company again in another adventures.
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Email Laurie D | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional service, quality and planning 5-day Tanzanian Safari 3-day Zanzibar beach extension
Jose with The Soul of Tanzania arranged for a five-day safari in Tanzania with a three-day beach extension in Zanzibar. My trip far exceeded my expectations in both locations and on all levels. My guide for the safari, Emmanuel, was a real treasure. He was very knowledgeable and loved to converse and share information about the history, culture, animals and people of Tanzania. I felt from our first meeting that I had made a new friend which made everything so much fun and enjoyable. There were several things that I really wanted to experience as part of the safari like visiting the Maasai people and also having a meal of authentic, traditional dishes. He made those things happen and so much more. Our lodging was unique and the food was exceptional. The Zanzibar extension at the Pongwe Beach Hotel was magical with my room just steps from with water, a great staff and more amazing food. The Soul of Tanzania arranged for a driver and guide in Zanzibar to explore Stone Town which in my opinion is a must-see with the history, fabulous marketplace and the Freddie Mercury Museum. I highly recommend having The Soul of Tanzania customize an experience for you.
Our guide Allen very knowledgeable regarding plants, birds, animals and nature. Really recommend him
We did a 4 day Safari visiting 3 different parks.
Firstly the company out did themselves with tailoring our Safari to our requirements, booking of lodges, arranging permits and overall making the experience as seamless as possible.
However what stood out for us was our guide Allen who has been in the industry for 13 years+ I would recommend him specifically as his knowledge of the animals ( their behavior, habits and general info ) was amazing and insightful. Also regarding the plants, seasons, birds and bugs he was very knowledgeable.
My wife and I will definitely book with this company and this guide again next year for an even longer Safari.
10/10
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Email António Portugal da Cunha | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A life time experience!!!
A life time experience!!!
Soul of Tanzania made our dream come true.
From the moment we start organising our trip, we felt that we were in excellent hands!
Sandy draw a tailor made safari (we have been in Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Zanzibar). She picked up our budget and schedule, and draw it perfectly!
When we arrived Tanzania, we met Edward (Edy), our guide, who made all the effort to make our trip memorable! From the bureaucratic issues to the knowledge of nature and wild life, it was all professionally taken care by him.
We'll never forget the amazing quality of Olerai Lodge (Arusha), Acacia Lodges (Tarangire and Serengeti), Pakulala Safari camp (Ngorongoro), Escarpment Luxury Lodge (Lake Manyara), SeVi Boutique Hotel (Zanzibar) and neither our picnics together with hot and well made meals!
African music on the jeep and Edy's friendship made our safari much more pleasant.
We will never forget Edy and Tanzania!!
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Email MJ | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best experience I could never forget.
Unforgettable memories! We won't forget every moment. I had a lot of worries about going on a trip under the COVID-19 situation, but with Sour of Tanzania team's strong support, I was able to make a decision and had beautiful experiences.
Thank you again to Journey Designer José C and all-around tour guide Azaria.
The tour price is very reasonable and all teams are very kind and professional!
And the HOT lunch during the tour was the best!! Facilities, kindness and professionalism are highly recommended.
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Email Pedro | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari, extraordinary guide
Excellent safari!
Superbly organized, professional and with an extraordinary and experienced guide (Hassani) who was very knowledgeable about aspects of Tanzanian culture and all types of wildlife. Hassani has more than 10 years of experience as a safari guide and that definitely showed.
It was a pleasure to be part of this experience that was (amazingly) even better than we expected.
Flexible timings, very good food along the way and excellent selection of lodges in all national parks.
Would definitely recommend Soul of Tanzania
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Email CarolannH | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect - from start to finish!
Hiked Kilimanjaro (6 days) and went on a Safari (5 days)
Kilimanjaro Hike was amazing! Our guide (Richard) and porters were all excellent. They were each knowledgable, encouraging and friendly. They took time to get to know us and understand our needs. They helped us feel comfortable with the challenge and enabled us to enjoy our trek from start to finish!
Our Safari was equally outstanding! Again, we had terrific guides (Samir & Moses). They, too, were knowledgable, accommodating and made each day a super fun adventure for all of us! They were incredible at tracking down all of the Big 5! They even found the black rhinos!
The Value for the Money was unreal, as well. I would 100% recommend Soul of Tanzania to anyone who is looking for a once-in-a-lifetime Tanzanian experience!
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Email Carla Fernandes | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything esse perfect, the guide, the safari, the hotels. We stayed speechless!
The company was incredible, explained us everything, helped a lot with our doubts. We really enjoyed our safari, we were lucky too with the animals we saw but the guide was insane in his search for animals :)
