Our Clients and our Director before the safari
Wanyama African Safari
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TTB & TALA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $210 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Great experience, very dedicated stuff, we will never forget this adventure
Shabani was very nice and helpful all along, even before we came to Tanzania, and gave us very good advice about other things in our trip that didnt have to do with the Safari.
Abdul the guide was funny, interesting and has a lot of knowledge. He is the reason the experience was so good.
Everything was planned to the last detail, if there were problems it was mainly because of the infrastracture in the locations - for example the long time waiting before the entrance to the parks, but it has nothing to do with African travel tours
IL
Email Ido | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!
we set everything with Shabani in advanced.
The safari was a perfect experience, just as expected!
our driver, Richard, was so knowledgeable and nice,
we saw many animals and had a great time!
Shaban the scam artist
Within the first 10 minute Mr Shaban had broken his own contract. The itinerary had changed, and indeed the accommodation and the company as well. I chose this company as the reviews appeared to be good. I was put with another cheaper company with poor reviews but had to pay the higher price. Mr shaban would not answer his phone to discuss the situation and refund the difference. Eventually he replied to my texts and was very rude and aggressive in his responses. He told me i should go to the police about him breaking the contract. Terrible man. No one should book with this company
IL
Email Doron Schreeuwer | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a fantastic time with African Travel Tour! great value for the money!!
We had a fantastic time with African Travel Tour! great value for the money!!
Mr Shabani was great and provided everything as he said it will be. we had no run downs or disappointments. we manage to see the big 5! had a great driver (Richard) and lovely chef (Erik).
from the 1st moment with Shabani we felt like there is no need to worry about a thing and everything will be organized on the best way and so it was. Superb!
I would recommend to people who would like to go to the Safari to check African Travel Tours as one of the more reliable options for it.
BR
Email Thierry Pontes | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Many animals, great views, good food e nice accommodation for a good price
Shabani helped me a lot with so many things in Arusha Town he has a great price for the service offered during the Safari. The meals was very good and also the accommodation.
The only problem was the guide, he wanted to take us to the Massai Viallage around 3pm and on the scheduled was around 6pm. Shabani also helped me to get a hostel to stay because the one I booked was closed.
The playing area was very nice with so many animals e great views.
The guide and cooker ask for tips.
IL
Email yonatan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service while booking, very kind and experienced driver and guide and a good chef
we booked out tour at Shabani's office at Arusha a day before we left to the 5 day safari.
the procedure was fast and easy, they took care for all the logistics.
and the price was fair.
the safari itself was an unforgettable experience. we saw all kinds of wildlife and we were in a spacious jeep.
our guide was awesome! we had a great time with him :)
IL
Email Ahron | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Shabani's scam
We booked 4 days safari with Shabani's company. It was a disaster!!
1. The cars were completely full. 9 people including the chef instead of 7 as promised. When we asked Abdul (our guide) to solve this issue he gave us unacceptable solutions (leave the chefs and that we will cock for our self). Also the cars were fulled with equipment so there was no place for the legs.
2. Abdul the guide was unprofessional. After we talked to him about some of the problems he decided not to talk to us and didn't explain anything during the game drives, even not the names of the animals. He was just a taxi driver that took us from one location to another.
3. Time in the Safari weren't as promised. In the first day of the Sarangeti we had only two hours of game drive.
4. A lot of small annoying issues: there were not enough tents in the first night for everyone, in the second day the chefs refused to wake up early in the morning to make us breakfast because it was too "early" for them.
When we came to Abdul ,asking for solutions for our problems he didn't show any intention to figure out them out and he even blamed us one time that the reason we got late to the Sarangeti (16:30) is because we asked him to stop to photograph giraffes on the way.
When we got back to Arusha we went to Shabanis office to talk with him about everything. During the talk he blamed us for being "hard customers" and didn't even say he was sorry about anything. Eventually he started to talk in aggressivly when we said we will write a bad recommendations. When we got out from his office (without any compensation) he even tried to hit one of the girls and we had to stop him. When we walked out to the street he keep followed us, this was really scary and unpleasant.
I think Sahabani is a dangerous man and even that his prices is low it doesn't worth the bad feeling.
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Email Jordyn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience! Would highly recommend this company.
Shabani was so nice and accommodating to us when we booked our safari, we got a few quotes before him but didn't really know much about what was a good deal and after we booked we found out our deal was fantastic. The four day safari was the perfect time frame. Our driver was amazing as well, we saw the big five and had so much fun with him and our cook, who made the best food we had on our entire month long trip. When in doubt, go with Shabani's company, you won't regret it!
CH
Email japkti | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly and professional staff + enjoyable safari
We had four different tours with Mr. Shabani:
1) the 5-day safari visiting Lake Manyara / Serengeti / Tarangire/ Ngorongoro Crater (we also saw rhino),
2) half-day walking tour of Arusha city (main market and famous landmarks),
3) 1-day tour of Kilimanjaro without hiking (banana and coffee plantation, cave and waterfall) and
4) 1-day hiking tour of Arusha surrounding (visiting locals and their real life, banana and coffee plantation, waterfall).
They all went very well and we enjoyed them very much. Mr. Shabani and his personnel (the guides, the driver and the cook) were very friendly and professional. The price was very attractive with the service that we received. We definitely meet them again, if we come to Arusha.
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Email Nathalie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything has been done by Shabani to make you feel at ease and to enjoy a maximum your safari !!!
This safari was probably the best exprerience I had in Tanzania .. I had some trouble when I arrived : The airplane company lost my bag .. But thanks to Shabani I got it back during the safari .. in the middle of nowhere ..
Moreover everything was done to help you in any way : Next to the safari which was great (the car was confortable, the food excellent and the accomodation as great as you can expect in the parks) Shabani helped me to organise my travel next to the safari : Thanks to his knowledge of the country, his commitment to please you, I had a great time ... In a nutshell do not hesitate to make the safari through his company !!!