Selous Ngalawa Camp
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TTB & TANAPA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $190 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Sofia & Quentin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good safari but not filling all expectations
We booked 3 days safari (2 days of travel and 1 in Mikumi park).
First, the travel is much longer than announced by the tour operator we used 8 hours to go from dar es salam and 8 hours to come back, there is many traffic and no room to be faster and safe. Our guide was very careful and safe on the road.
We slept at Bastian camp and it was very good, nice pool and people are kind, the room is spacious and clean.
The day of the safari we saw many animals (lions, girafe, hippo, crocodiles, elephants and many more) however we were expecting much more details from the guide on the savane life on how animals act. The time of the safari day was short (from 8am to 2:30 pm) we had flat tire two times in park…
Regarding our guide (Julius) he was very kind and flexible but not too talkative.
Conclusion is we had a good time, it is a very nice experience but there is room for improvement.
CH
Email Aneta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A little adventure never killed somebody :))
Our safari trip took place in Selous NP and it was awesome. Our guide was super great and I think we saw every animal we could at this time of the year. The small lions were incredible. Although we had some problems on the way back (because of the rain and stucked trucks in the middle of the road - 5 hours of waiting on the sun for another car) we experienced one of the best moments in our lives.
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Email Julie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable and friendly
We had a great time at the Gombe Stream National Park and saw many chimpanzees up close! The trip was great and the safari organization was reliable, everyone was on time, and they emailed back with answers quickly. There were a few speedbumps, but overall a great trip. I would recommend Selous in the future.
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Email Veronika | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Communicative, responding quickly, flexible
We really enjoyed safari with Ngalawa. It has also been very first experience for my partner, so he enjoyed even more. The company picked us up in front of the hotel where we stayed on agreed time. We travelled only in 2, so we had the whole car for ourselves which was really good when it comes to game viewing. The option we have selected was the combination of boat trip, walking safari and game drive which was perfect for person who never been to safari before. Service in the camp was amazing, all the time meals and snacks ready, rooms were clean. Our driver Leonard was trying his best to show us around and get us to best places to spot animals.
So if you want to enjoy safari in the reasonable distance from the capital, combine few options to experience, I would really recommend this one.
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Email Geoffrey | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We enjoyed our safari a lot - a diverse experience of both Mikumi NP and Udzungwa Mountains NP
Overall, we were quite pleased with the safari. We were worried that we might not see many animals in the southern parks, but we saw everything we had hoped to - lions, giraffes, zebras, cape buffalo, and more. In the mountains, we even spotted an endemic monkey, which was pretty cool (the waterfalls were also incredible to see).
One drawback to this tour (Mikum, Udzungwa Mountains, & the Kilombero River) is that there was a LOT of driving. It was interesting to see an authentic taste of rural Tanzania, but the organization of the trip meant that all of our last day was spent on the road. The first lodge we stayed at was really lovely; the second was not so great (the same was true for the food). The canoeing portion of the trip was a bit disappointing because it was so short. However, none of these things detracted very much from a very enjoyable experience. Our guide Roman was very friendly and very helpful and the customer service before and after the trip was excellent. If you're looking for a good tour of the southern circuit, this is a great choice.
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Email anonymous | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Experience on a Budget!
For the price that my group paid, this was a great way to experience a safari in a decent amount of time. Our tour experience was 2 days 1 night and we saw everything we wanted to see within that time frame. This tour exceeded my expectations with the amount of quality service that was provided for us during our time. My group booked the tour 3 days before we actually went and the company organized everything efficiently, which was nice especially since it was short notice. Highly recommend!
Email Belen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We booked a five day safari to Selous and Mikumi NP. Before going on safari we were a bit worried since we didn't have to pay deposit and everything was arranged via whats app. Upon arrival at Dar es Salaam I met the owner of the agency and everything was perfectly fine. They picked us up and together with another couple went to Selous. The first camp was beyond expectations. Great view and the tents were quiet luxurious. The boat safari was great to experience as well. The walking safari is more a bush walk and was quiet disapointing. The game viewing was beyond expectations and we saw many animals. During the five days we had a cook and he made sure that everyday we had good food with fresh ingredients. Our driver William was very helpful and explained us many things. The camp in Mikumi was a bit more basic. The park is less touristic which was nice. Overall, we had a great safari!!
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Email Katharina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
very nice safari with a very good and friendly guid
- got picked up on time
- very friendly guid
- good food and nice service
- we saw all the important animals (lions, elephants, giraffes, leopard,...)
- had a great time and we can recommend it for everybody who is short on time but want to do a Safari close to Dar
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Email Emmely | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good value for your mony-great service
I would like to thank you for the organisation of the trip!
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> We really enjoyed it!! Perfect on time. The travel by car is 5 hours, but the view and stop for lunch is nice.
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> Maybe some suggestions for the futur : a voucher in pdf (more
> reliable/more professional) + upgrade the bathrooms (use of wood on
> the walls or something else)+ chairs in the tent to sit outside or for
> you clothes.
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> Dinner and service at the camp were great.
> Safari was amazing : elephants, lions, zebras,hippo,... really nice
Intimate experience
I spent 2 days with our driver William. Absolutely amazing 2 days safari. We saw 4 of the big 5 and many other animals. William is very patient and kind. people say he doesn’t talk much but he actually does if you chat we had nice chats.
From the pick up to the hotel in dar es salaam to the safari it was all good we saved some time by taking the express train saved us from 6 hours drive .
Everything was handled by Donatus very easy to contact on WhatsApp he handles all the logistics.
This operator is the best regarding price at first I hesitated to book with them because it was not that expensive.
Some competitors asked double price for the exact same experience and camp
So I’m Happy to promote Selous that type of honest company and the service was perfect