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Email Lisa Weikle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional, knowledgeable and fun! Excellent choice for TZ on any budget. I'd highly recommend.
Exceeded all my expectations. Our Guide, Dominick, took great care of the entire group. We all had a wonderful time while touring the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Dom was an excellent driver, great communicator and he was very knowledgeable about the wildlife. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you!
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Email Tal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari and volunteerism in Tanzania
In September 2017 I left Tanzania for the second time in order to volunteer in Maasai schools and to spoil myself with a few days on Safari. This time I went alone and not as part of an organized group. It was important to me to choose a trustworthy company to aid me in combining my safari trip with my volunteer activities.
After screening a few companies, I spoke with a young safari company called Donak. This company, which specializes in Safari trips, is run by two local guys who know Tanzania like the back of their hand. The guide, Dominik, met me at the Tanzanian airport at 1:30 in the middle of the night, and from that moment on, was at my side and available to me until the hour of my departure, a month and a half later.
Dominik guided me around all of the places I visited and volunteered at, in addition to an amazing 3-day Safari in the Serengeti with outstanding tent accommodations and a day trip shopping in Arusha. For the entire duration of my trip, Dominik knew to explain, describe and answer all of my questions, and there were many, about animals, nature, plants, archaeology, history, culture, tribes – absolutely everything!
Dominik, an accredited and highly experienced man, a member of the Maasai and a real charmer. A fluent and charismatic speaker – English, French, Swahili and Maasai who knows how to accommodate himself to his clients’ needs. All I needed to do was choose the amount of time I wanted to spend in Tanzania and my budget: Donak and Dominik took care of absolutely everything for me.
Thank you so much for the best experience of my entire life!
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Email Zahra | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The experience was once in a life time and unforgettable.
My friend and I recently did a 3 night 4 day safari with Donak safaris. We did the northern circuit through tarangire, serengeti and Ngorongoro. We were very impressed with Beatus quick and accurate email responses. We were able to pay online with only a small bank fee which was easy and convenient. Both our guide and cook exceeded our expectations and was very knowledgable and entertaining. Our driver ensured our safety and comfort and was very patient when we wanted to stop and take photos. Some suggestions that would be helpful is to provide a packing list, locations of camping spots and itinerary, breakdown of costs and re-check dietary preferences during the pre-departure info session. Overall I would highly this company and it’s the best price around.
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Email Matt | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great tour guide and local company
My wife and I went on a safari in May of this year to Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. We booked the safari through Soul of Tanzania tour company, and I can't recommend Soul of Tanzania enough, but the tour guide that Soul of Tanzania contracted with to lead our private safari was from Donak Safaris. In addition to a positive review for Soul of Tanzania, I wanted to provide Donak Safaris with the positive feedback they deserve since Daniel was one of the best parts of the trip.
Daniel has years of experience, having worked for larger tour companies, and now operates Donak Safaris with his brother as a local Tanzanian company, rather than many of the larger safari companies located outside of Tanzania. With all of his experience, Daniel was able to take us to all the best spots to view the nature and wildlife in the parks. He was professional, courteous, and always two steps ahead, knowing where to go and what we might want to do. There were actually tourists from other safari companies coming over to admire our lunch on the first day that was prepared by Donak Safaris, envious of how good it looked and asking to get Daniel's tour company information. One of the other reviews for Donak Safaris on this site commented on the comfort of the vehicle...this was not at all an issue for us and the specialized Land Cruiser was pretty much the same as every other vehicle from the other safari companies. Overall, the safari itself could not have been more successful.
In addition to the natural beauty and the amazing wildlife, one of the highlights for my wife and I was just getting to talk to Daniel. This was our first time to Tanzania, and to Africa, but having lived overseas for many years, we always are interested in learning about the personal experiences of the people that grew up and live in the places we go. I appreciated so much the long talks with Daniel in the car about Tanzanian society, the culture of the Chagga tribe, and about his life and family. We'd go on and on talking about the history of Tanzania, Tanzanian politics, American politics, the development of Africa, foreign investment in Tanzanian infrastructure, even the preferences he has for where to buy his food (supermarket or local market). It feels pretty special when you make a friend like that in a few short days.
They may not be the largest company, and they may not have the most reviews, but I can promise you that Daniel and Donak Safaris will take care of you like no one else.
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Email Gabriela | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing 2 days cultural tours visiting Chaga and Masai Tribe
We had 2 amazing days making full day cultural tours with Donak Safaris.
We were with Hassan that was our driver and guide for this 2 days, he was great and we loved how puntual he was all the time for every activity.
We did a full day trekking tour around Kilimanjaro, where we visited the Chagga tribe and learned about the coffe, traditions of the tribe and the incredible caves and tunnels they used to do to escape and hide from the masais.
We did a nice trekking around the village with Emmanuel, who was our chaga guide and explained us everything about the Materuni Village and after the walk we arrived to the Materuni Waterfalls, that are the biggest around Arusha and Moshi. Was such an incredible first day and if you wanna experience Kilimanjaro for one day is the best tour to do.
Our second day with Donak Safaris was visiting Longido District and the Masai Tribe where we met Samuel, our masai guide. He took us around the Boma and explained everything about the masais and also we could walk to the masai Cave that is a holy place for them.
After the walk we had a really good hot lunch made by Donak Safaris and after that because it was Saturday we were able to visit the Masai Market in Longido where we saw the villagers making their trades and sales. Was a fantastic an really authentic experience.
For me and my husband is really important to actually get to know the people and their cultures and we loved that this was everything real, no museum or touristic shows. Just real people living real lives. If you want to have an authentic experience visiting the different tribes around Tanzania you have to do it with Donak Safaris!!
Thank you so much Beatus, Hassan, Emmanuel and Samuel for this experiences.
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Email Pieter | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It won't get better than Donak
Amazing 6 days Safari with Donak. Service was excellent, fast reply's while booking, perfect itinerary proposal, and all included while being on Safari: Tasty lunch, clean lodges, all on time and in full!