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Didem   –  
Turkey TR
Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Mar 22, 2019

Email Didem  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Best experience ever!
5/5

Our amazing trip was 5 days Safari in the middle of March in Tanzania; Lake Manyara, South Serengeti and Ngorongoro Area.
Although there are so many tour operators, I chose Soul of Tanzania. Because I always get quick and detailed answers from Helena. She understood what we need and we organised our perfect tour with her. She is really good organizer.

And we were so lucky to have guide like Shaban. He knew where to find the animals and he has lots of knowledge about wild life. He knows where to find Big 5 and other interesting things. And our safari tour became more excited. Shaban never forgot what we needed. And he always find what we wanted to see in wild life. Cheetas, lepards, too many lions (even 5 baby lions), black rhino ... and so on... And he is also a good driver and a good person.

The camp places were so good. More then I expected. Especially the staff of Tortilis camp place in Lake Manyara and Sanctury Kichakani in south Serengeti were great. They were so helpfull, gentle and professional. You can have a beautiful dialogue with the staff. I almost cried before we left.The staff in Lake Manyara Tortilis camp area is speacial.

Camp areas has very good view. Their location is in a good position.They are so clean, food is amazingly delicious.

Luckly we had no rain during this season. Because generally it rains a lot in this season. The weather was so sunny. All the plains were so green and full of yellow flowers. So many grass and lovely trees. And best for us; there were not many safari jeeps around. There were not many people. And we saw all the animals. But comparing with dry season it's harder to spot animals in green plains.

This trip was one of turning point of my life. Me and my husband is so glad to meet Soul of Tanzania and our guide Shaban. We would love to thank you soooo much for this amazing trip and hope to see you soon!

Jeff   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Mar 21, 2019

Email Jeff  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Words can't describe it
5/5

My girlfriend and I returned last week from a fabulous 9 day 8 night safari. We went to Tarangire, Manyara, Central and Southern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Eyasi. So rather than go on about the amazing wildlife - (wildebeest migration and big 5 etc.) incredible birds and beautiful landscapes that everyone talks about (and for good reason) here are some other thoughts.

Luis at Soul of Tanzania made the whole planning process pretty easy and quickly answered any questions via email. He also made some good recommendations during our phone call to help with our planning.

Even after all that I was still unsure about wiring thousands of dollars to some bank in Tanzania! So I emailed 10 people from different parts of the world who posted positive reviews about SOT on Tripadvisor. 9 out 10 people responded to me within a couple of days and everyone of them verified that they wrote the review, and reassured me that SOT was completely trustworthy.

So after an hour delay through immigration and customs I was pretty relieved when our driver met us at the airport. TIP: regardless of what you might read or hear, get your visa online in advance and avoid an hour wait at the airport.

Our guide Paul was the ultimate professional and is just a great person. He never got tired or annoyed when we asked the same question many times during our 9 days together. He was extremely safe driving in some pretty challenging muddy conditions. He continually pointed out animals and birds that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise and had an incredible amount of knowledge about them. It was like taking a mini-course on African animals and plant life. Paul was patient every time I asked him to stop so I could take a picture of yet another bird. Now the question is what to do with 4000 bird pictures?

If you want a completely different and unusual cultural experience visit the Datoga and Hadzabe tribes in Lake Eyasi. It’s pretty far off the beaten path but it’s also something that may not exist in the future.

Driving around all day on bumpy dirt roads is pretty tiring. Moving from camp to camp almost daily is also a little stressful. Hindsight being 20-20 I would probably limit the number of places visited and stay longer at each one. However I do not regret our itinerary and definitely recommend Soul of Tanzania.

Robert and Gemma   –  
Spain ES
Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Mar 18, 2019

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 !!!
5/5

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.

Guliya   –  
Norway NO
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 11, 2019

Email Guliya  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Excellent safari company! Highly recommended.
5/5

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!

Villu Sepman   –  
Norway NO
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 8, 2019

Email Villu Sepman  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Fantastic safari and an experience to remember for life
5/5

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!

Anna   –  
Poland PL
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 5, 2019

Email Anna  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing 6 days safari
5/5

What an incredible life experience thanks to Soul of Tanzania. I had contacted several other safari companies but Soul of Tanzania immediately stood out because of extremely professional and friendly Helena who designed the itinerary and have answered to all my questions. We had the best guide we could ever imagine - Ahamed was so professional, knowledgeable, charming. and he just went above and beyond to ensure that we had an unforgettable safari experience!
I highly recommend this brilliant company!

John   –  
Italy IT
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 3, 2019

Email John  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Unforgettable experience
5/5


Soul Of Tanzania has confirmed the excellent reviews on the internet sites proving to be a tour operator ready to satisfy my every desire since the planning of the trip that included both safari and sea stay in Zanzibar. They always responded to my emails promptly. I discovered with great pleasure that our guide, Daniel, speaks perfect Italian that made the safari experience even more engaging. It has proved to be an exceptional guide, very prepared on the behavior of the animals and an excellent knowledge of the birds also, has a glance out of the ordinary. The vehicle we used for the safari has proven safe and reliable with all the comforts. I also confirm the winning choice to serve hot meals for lunch instead of packed lunches. Thanks to Soul Of Tanzania I lived with my wife an unforgettable experience without any unexpected events

Eddie   –  
Australia AU
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 3, 2019

Email Eddie  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Extrordinary and unforgettable experience
5/5

We had a wonderful and unforgettable safari!
We spent a lot of time looking for the right company and it was one of the best decisions we made when we booked our safari experience with Soul of Tanzania.

Our guide, Pius, was very helpful and experienced, he has tremendous knowledge of animals and answering our questions with patience.

Our 7 days safari to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro conservation Area, South Serengeti, Central Serengeti was amazing experience for us. Pius is a very good driver which is important on the Africa bumpy road and he had good relationships with other guides which is very helpful for us to get information for finding the animals.

During our journey we were offered hot lunches with cold wine. Overall, we would highly recommend Soul of Tanzania and especially Pius as a tour guide.

Also we would like to thank their Journey Desiner Lious, Supvisor Ben and whole team for helping us to get an unforgettable trip in Africa.

Camilla   –  
Italy IT
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 2, 2019

Email Camilla  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great experience
5/5

Hi, my family and i did a 3 day safari tour and it was Amazing.
It was and experience i Will never forget.
First of all i would like to thank our guide Emmanuel for being so nice with us.
He told us a lot of interesting of things about animals and He answered all our questions.
He was truly an Expert guide.
I really liked this trip and i'm looking forward for another African experience with soul of Tanzania!

Stefan   –  
Canada CA
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 1, 2019

Email Stefan  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing and unforgetable.
5/5

I booked this as a solo tour and was immediately impressed by my guide, Daniel from Donak Safaris, who also quickly became my friend. He went above and beyond to ensure that I had the best experience I could have and I saw some amazing things. I asked over 1,000 questions and he answered each one with enthusiasm just as excited to tell me the answer as I was to hear it. Bonus, an onboard fridge full of cold beer mixed with large animals... best experience anyone could imagine.

Like many people, I had lots of questions and jitters about going away. Through email before leaving all of my questions and concerns were answered almost instantly (allow for time difference). Soul of Tanzania did an amazing job booking me the best accommodations I could have imagined.
Bonus, eating a hot lunch with a bottle of wine 10 feet away from a pond of bathing hippos.

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