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Tiffany   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Aug 7, 2017

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

Best safari company and a trip will we never forget!
5/5

Soul of Tanzania is the only company to consider if you visit Tanzania! Everything exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Dominic, was excellent! He is extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife, environment, and culture of this wonderful country. The company recommended camps were all unique and exceptional. The lunches were amazing with local foods and wine rather than the boxed lunches. People were jealous when they saw our set-up. I can't say enough about our time in Tanzania and am so thankful that we chose Soul of Africa. Request Dominic as your guide for sure!

Nicola and Xiaodan   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: July 2017 Reviewed: Jul 31, 2017

Email Nicola and Xiaodan  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience
5/5

We had been dreaming of a safari in Tanzania for years and this Summer we finally had the opportunity to make our dream come true. After quite a lot of searching we finally decided to accept the offer from Soul of Tanzania. From the first contact, the sales team (Francis and Miguel) proved to be extremely reliable, helpful and professional, with all our emails being replied to within maximum 24 hours. After exchanging several emails, our itinerary was custom tailored to our preferences: two days in Tarangire, one day in Ngorongoro, two days in central Serengeti and two days in northern Serengeti. After being picked up from the airport by our guide Herman, Iris came to our b&b before the afternoon to welcome and brief us about the itinerary. The safari was totally successful and exceeded our expectations. Herman was a knowledgeable, professional and considerate guide. His knowledge of wildlife, flora and fauna is impressive. He left none of our many questions unanswered. Also, we were impressed by Herman's talent for spotting animals from very far and finding remote spots off the beaten track where animals could be observed without being disturbed. The highlights of the safari included a female lion chasing a warthog, a huge pride of lions resting, a family of cheetahs and a massive herd of wildebeest crossing the Mara river. Herman was always thoughtful and caring, doing all he could to please us and make us feel comfortable. We also appreciated how Herman managed to optimise the time and show us as much as possible. The service provided by Soul of Tanzania was outstanding. We really enjoyed the warm lunches we were served every day, whereas all other companies only provided their clients with lunch boxes. We slept in tented camps, in touch with nature but with all comforts provided. All camps were from comfortable to very comfortable, serving nice to excellent food. At the end of the tour Iris met us again for our feedback, which could only be extremely positive. Thanks Soul of Tanzania for this amazing experience, that we'd like to share with the whole family in the future.

Cátia Silva   –  
Portugal PT
Visited: June 2017 Reviewed: Jul 30, 2017

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

Best trip of our lives! Thanks to Soul of Tanzania!
5/5

Choosing Soul of Tanzania was the best thing that we could do for this incredible trip in Tanzania. We started to do a 5 days Safari (Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti National Parks) with the best tour guide (Benedict Mfuro) that we could find :) He is an incredible person and he knows everything about wildlife and where to find the animals that we were wishing to see it! Another plus of Soul of Tanzania are the meals that they provide - local food with very high quality, wine and Amarula (a traditional Tanzanian liquor to drink with coffee). ((However, other companies just have snacks and sandwiches (we didn't want that because we had to spend many hours inside the car doing the game drive)). All these 3 Natural Parks are amazing, but at Serengeti we were lucky to see a super pride - amazing!!! Soul of Tanzania made (for sure!!!!) our trip much more than a Safari Tour because they arranged all hotels, transfers, guides (ecc) and they gave us the best recommendations for everything (including our stay at Zanzibar for 2 weeks after the Safari).
Iris (the Operations Manager of Soul of Tanzania at Arusha) was always very helpful and available at any time to help us during these 3 weeks. More, during this incredible trip Soul of Tanzania helped my fiancé to organize an engagement surprise for my me at Four Seasons Serengeti and it was simply the best day of our lives!
We want to come back asap to Tanzania and for sure we will ask Ben to do another Safari with us with Soul of Tanzania (there are so many other parks that we really want to visit). Btw... If the car is important for you, be sure that they have the best cars in terms of comfort and safety - they have the perfect conditions to do a memorable game drive. Thank you my friends! We will never forget this trip.

Jenny   –  
Australia AU
Visited: July 2017 Reviewed: Jul 20, 2017

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

We had an amazing safari trip with Soul of Tanzania. Can't imagine a better experience!
5/5

This was our first trip to Africa. We found it quite overwhelming choosing a travel company: there are so many that provide safari tours to East Africa.

From my first contact with Iris, I felt confident that I had chosen the right company. Response to my many emails was always prompt. Iris did a great job planning our itinerary. The recommendations she made regarding accommodation and the route we travelled turned out to be spot on. We appreciated the orientation provided by Iris on our arrival in Arusha and the opportunity to meet our guide, Nico.

Our vehicle exceeded our expectations. Extra height in the windows and wind up passenger windows meant we had uninterrupted views of the wildlife.

A guide can make the difference between a good tour and a great one! Nico was exceptional and did everything he could to ensure we had a fantastic Safari experience. He was very professional in his approach and is clearly very proud of the service Soul of Tanzania is providing.

Nico was very knowledgeable about the flora, fauna and the geography of East Africa. We learnt so much about Tanzania. We were impressed with Nico's intricate knowledge of the wildlife parks. Without this in depth knowledge of the parks and their wildlife we would not have been able to take such stunning photographs of the wildlife. Nico's careful organisation of our game drives meant we saw a huge number of animals and many varied landscapes. As for Nico's driving skills: they were exceptional.

We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food on our trip: particularly the hot lunches. We had expected to be eating paper bag lunches but instead dined like Kings and Queens (much to the envy of travellers with other Safari companies). We enjoyed the addition of wine and coffee with our lunches.

We had a wonderful first trip to Africa and would like to thank The Soul of Tanzania for providing us with such a rich experience.

Sonia   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2017 Reviewed: Jul 16, 2017

Email Sonia  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing experience! 5 Star Guide (Herman), Service, and Trip
5/5

From the beginning process of booking the trip all the way to the actual safari, we got treated with VIP service. The team is extremely experienced, professional, and thoughtful. They really pay attention to your needs and customize the trip accordingly.

Special shout-out to your guide Herman. The trip would not have been the same without him. We highly, highly recommend using him for your next safari adventure! He is incredibly experienced and knowledgeable, very friendly, engaging and entertaining, respectful of the animals, and plans the trip around your preferences. He is also amazing at spotting animals- we were able to see all of the Big 5. We honestly could not have asked for anyone better. He truly made our experience even more memorable and we now have a friend for life.

Also, while on the trip we got to enjoy hot lunches, which is unique to only a few of the safari companies. All the equipment provided to us was state-of-the art, and the vehicle we used was extremely comfortable, spacious, and very well maintained. During our safari, we also stayed at a mixture of camps and luxury lodges, all of which Soul booked for us. We very pleased with all of the selections and would definitely stay at them again.

Overall, I highly recommend using Soul of Tanzania for your next vacation. Though they are a relatively new company, the service, accommodations, itinerary, and guides are all 5 star. We could not have asked for a more organized or enjoyable trip, so we will definitely be using them again. The whole team really made the trip as incredible as it was.

Marianne Estermann   –  
Brazil BR
Visited: July 2017 Reviewed: Jul 15, 2017

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

Beyond all expectations - couldn't be better!
5/5

Soul of Tanzania made our trip unforgettable and beyond all expectations. The highlight was our guide, Ben, who made our journey so unique. His knowledge and his passion about the wildlife is impressive and he has a great personality. He was always looking for the hidden gems and very often managed to show us truly private meetings with the animals and not just the often very crowded seeings, since many places are very filled with cars from other companies. Oh, let's not forget about his coffee!!(Asanti Sana, Kaka!).

A differential is that they provide hot lunch, with local homemade food, wine and juice during the safari all served in metal plates so we made almost no trash in our meals (while all the other companies offer lunch boxes).
The car (a Land Cruiser for 6 people) was new and very well maintained. The organization, from the beginning to the end, was really good. We are so grateful for everything we lived during these 10 day safari journey.

Hans Bader   –  
Germany DE
Visited: June 2017 Reviewed: Jun 20, 2017

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

Pius is the best guide ever! Amazing safari
5/5

Everything five stars. Amazing lunches in the wild, we had this amazing guide called Pius who could magically feel where the animals would be. Really nice car. All the big5 and even a hunt. Only 4 days safari and we saw everything. Magical experience. Communication was top notch too.

The best park is Serengeti, than Ngorongoro. Tarangire so so but beautiful. Cheers

Rob F   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: May 2017 Reviewed: Jun 8, 2017

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

Brilliant guide, great experience - we never expected to see so much
5/5

We recently had a 7-day safari with Soul of Tanzania and it was a really great experience.

Our guide, Herman, was helpful, knowledgeable, and was obviously passionate about his work. He had an amazing talent for spotting animals, and we got to see some rare species that other guides missed.

Everything about the trip - food, accommodation, the vehicle - was of a high quality. The hot lunches were a great feature as well. Communications with the company were easy, and a representative came to meet us in Arusha.

I would definitely recommend Soul of Tanzania, and Herman, to anyone planning a safari in the region.

Viva   –  
China CN
Visited: May 2017 Reviewed: Jun 6, 2017

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

Amazing experience
5/5

We know how important a safari operator is to your overall safari experiences and that's why we send our inquiries to over one hundred safari operators when we were planning our trip. Soul of Tanzania showed their extraordinariness from the beginning. The sales manager helped us to design our trip and she gave us a lot helpful suggestions.

When we arrived Arusha, they greeted us in the Hotel and introduced us to our guide Ben. They gave us a very detail brief about what we can expect during our trip. Even we are only a group of two, they gave us a brand new full sized safari vehicle. Our guide Ben was amazing, he ran everything smoothly and was exceptionally knowledgeable with almost all wildlife. He was quite passionate about safari and helped us to meet our targets (all big fives, rhinos and etc.) very efficiently. In addition, he found us a perfect place in the wild to enjoy the african sunset, we felt like we were in the movie "out of africa"!

Food is another highlight, while everyone else was eating a lunch box, we enjoyed our hot food , wine and coffee very much and received a lot of jealousies!

Overall, this is an amazing company and you won't be disappointed if you choose them.

Noemia Cristina Dias   –  
Portugal PT
Visited: May 2017 Reviewed: May 26, 2017

Email Noemia Cristina Dias  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing!!!
5/5

Amazing this TRIP!!
Fantastic staff, good organization, good food, and our driver, the German, was very helpfull, polite, quiet, and always explained everything about the animals and the space that surrounds them. He was always alert to try to surprise us, I really liked it.
He has been working in this area for 10 years and he realizes that he likes what he does by giving his best, also contributing with his share in the preservation of nature, good blese you!!!

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