Dancing Zebra Safari
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Member Of:
- Africa Travel Association (ATA) & The International Ecotourism Society (T.I.E.S)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $550 to $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Sheila G. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
So Many Priceless Moments
Date of Travel: May 2017
Review Title: So Many Priceless Moments!
We can't say enough about how great our agent was to work with at this Africa safari travel company. I asked dozens of questions and she patiently, pleasantly and promptly answered every one of them. I felt like we had someone who was committed to assure our experience in Africa would be something to remember our entire lives. She helped me anticipate what each family member would most enjoy and fit in so many special moments. The trip included one of our family proposing to his girlfriend. The arrangements to make it an amazing and touching evening for them was priceless. Our agent anticipated our needs, planned every detail and we never gave it a second thought if something was done, a reservation was made and the itinerary was what we wanted. Thank you for an extraordinary adventure. I know we will do business with her again and recommend her without hesitation.
The breathtaking beauty of each location was only matched by the wonderful people at the lodges where we stayed. The manager at the Manor House is the standard for how individuals overseeing hotels should be measured. he was kind, professional and anticipated our needs. The team at Treetops and Pioneer Camp will be remembered always. Everyone was genuinely interested in assuring we had great days no matter what were doing. Our guide for the entire trip was a rock star. An encyclopedia of animal knowledge, so well versed in how to find the best view for the animals we wanted to see. he is in a bunch of our pictures, he was like family. We are looking at pictures taken on the trip that truly are like you see in a magazine and it's all because our guide knew where to be and when to be there. We saw every animal we wanted to see and jaw dropping events - lions in trees, fighting, mating, caring for cubs, herds and dozens of creatures we never even knew existed. Truly, so much more than what we expected and our guide made it all happen. Unbelievable! We went to a school to drop off school supplies (okay, really soccer balls) and I will smile every time I think of those beautiful faces and their delight. Our agent and guide made it happen, awesome.
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Email Cathy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
No worries! The staff was AMAZING!
We had an amazing trip in January of 2018. This travel agent reached out to us immediately when we asked for information about traveling to Tanzania through the Zicasso website. from that point on, she was responsive and supportive. She was willing to do several calls with us since this was our first safari and we had lots and lots of questions.
Things didn't go exactly as planned for our trip. I got a severe case of bronchitis and one of the camps was destroyed (Jabali Ridge). From our agent to the people on the ground at the camps, they were concerned about my health and had antibiotics and cough suppressants brought to the camp. I was so sick at Namiri Plains Camp that they brought all of my meals to my tent and also brought gallons of hot tea and honey to help me soothe my cough.
When the camp at Jabali Ridge was so severely damaged in a storm, we were rerouted and taken to a different camp that we loved. It was Sayari Camp and was in Northern Tanzania. We didn't worry about any of the details because our travel agent and the tour company were taking care of all of it. They were amazing.
Animal sightings and tours from each of the various camps we stayed in. eAch camp was so different and our agent kept telling us that but now we get it. All over the country, there are different wildlife, different terrain and we felt like we were exposed to all of it. We saw everything that we could have asked for (the big 5) and much more. We loved having our own tour guides at each camp and throughout the trip. We started at Lake Manyara National Park where we saw lots of baboons and birds. We then went to The Highlands Ngorongoro for the first events and while it was very remote, it was beautiful. The crater was amazing and truly indescribable. We saw herds of elephants, a black rhino, a hippo pool. It was great. We learned a lot about Maasai tribe and their traditions and way of life.
Our next adventure was Namiri Plains Camp which was in Central Serengeti and located in Serengeti National Park. We could see for miles and again it was awesome. There were great rock formations (Kopjes). You could hear the lions from your tents. There we saw lions, cheetahs, leopards, lions and zebras and wildebeests. There were a couple kills and by having our own driver, we got a birds eye view. The last part of our stay was in Sayari Camp which was in Northern Serengeti. It was amazing. The terrain was again very different and we had the benefit of the Mara River. This brought more elephants, giraffes, hippos and crocodiles. We again saw the cats, zebras and more that I can describe and ended our trip with a sunset toast. Finally we enjoyed a couple days in a very luxurious hotel on Zanzibar. I loved it.
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Email Lindsay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect personalized itinerary
We loved working with Dancing Zebra. With the company being a little smaller than many companies out there we felt really comfortably with Jessica, and her great communication throughout the process of booking and during travel. We felt like there was always someone on the other end of emails, text or calls to make sure any of our questions were answered. The trip she put together for us based on vague ideas we had was perfect. Everything and everyone made us feel so special, definitely a 5* vacation, and the trip of a lifetime.
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Email Cece | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Dream Come True
How do you say thank you for making a dream come true? Through missed flights, changed itinerary and minor illness, Jessica and her Dancing Zebras were there for me, to smooth the way and keep my home-hubby informed. Believe me, there are no travel agents to compare to this service; no more luxurious accommodations; better informed guides; or friendly camp staff. Hippos grazed at night outside my tent. Maasai warriors jumped for me. I saw lions hunting and mating. This was safari the way I wanted it to be and never thought it could be!
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Email Bettina R. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Worth every Cent!
If you are ever planning to do a safari in Tanzania ”Dancing Zebra Safari Company” should be your choice. Having traveled to Tanzania with this company to three of the most beautiful camps, I can honestly recommend Dancing Zebra Safari Company to be your agent. A perfect coordination of camps and planning of our trip made it the most enjoyable journey without having to care about anything. Everything was perfectly arranged and explained so that one had only to think about what to put in one’s bag for the journey, and even here you got written suggestions what to take.
The camps, starting with Chada Katavi in Katavi National Park, were well chosen and we were spoiled and taken care of from the first to the last day being in that beautiful camp. Even a fly camping and a walking safari had been organized, and all our guides were full of knowledge and very caring. Moving on to paradise like Greystoke Mahale camp on Lake Tanganyika was also planned and operated in the most perfect way, and one always felt safe and able to enjoy every single moment. Just completely relaxing.
Flights were checked and confirmed before leaving from one camp to the other so that there were not bad surprises. Our third camp, Kigelia in Ruaha National Park, was another well planned highlight and from the first to the last minute worth every cent spent. Altogether Dancing Zebra Safari Company was the best solution as operator for our safari and we will certainly book with them again for our next safari.
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Email Mark | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Two thumbs up!
Our safari travel agent did an amazing job of planning our Tanzania trip together and arranging for everything. We didn't know much about where we wanted to go when we first talked. She gave us the lay of the land and prepared itineraries for us to review, adjusting them to help fit our budget and priorities. We ended up deciding on a ~9 day trip to Serengeti National park and Zanzibar, staying with a mobile campsite in the Serengeti, a resort on the east side of Zanzibar and then a hotel in Stone Town. Our agent booked everything other than our international flights and provided us helpful materials and a packing list before we left. The trip couldn't have gone more smoothly.
Friendly drivers were always there waiting to take us from the airport or airstrip to our hotel or campsite. Our accommodations were fantastic. The Serengeti campsite in particular, we can't recommend enough. It was great being able to not worry about the arrangements and just enjoy being in Africa. Two thumbs up!
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Email Ann | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A mind-blowing experience!
Thank you Dancing Zebra Safari Co. for putting together a trip of a lifetime for my husband and I! Jessica organized an amazing trip to Tanzania for us. In 10 short days we experienced so much and enjoyed luxury with adventure.
We went on a four day safari in the Northern Serengeti. We had an amazing guide (Ian) who catered to our desire to see certain animals.
We saw everything!! Ian even made sure my husband got to see a leopard! My husband and I were both overwhelmed with the beauty of Tanzania. Following our safari we traveled to Mahale, a beautiful camp off the shores of Lake Tanganyika, to embark on a mind blowing experience, chimp trekking. WOW! We were only feet from our closest cousins in arguably one of the most pristine places in the world. What we saw and experienced was enough to make this our most memorable trip to date. In addition we stayed in luxurious accommodations and enjoyed Michelin-level cuisine the entire trip.
Jessica made sure every detail of our trip was arranged. Someone was always waiting to take us to the next location or make sure we were well taken care of during our entire journey. Dancing Zebra Safari Co. is a cut above! We are already dreaming about and planning our next trip to Tanzania.
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Email Wendy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Catered to all of my Desires!
This was the best company I have ever worked with. I was traveling alone and so requested some very special side trips such as cooking with a Swahili woman, visiting tribes that others may not get to meet, in addition to the Massai so that I could gain a greater cultural understanding of Tanzania. Jessica Mathews, one of the co-owners was wonderful to work with and added in a trip to Jifundishe: a woman's micro lending program, women's beading program to grow self-sufficiency and free library and schooling as well as many other activities that related to my personal interests.
The guide that was assigned to me, Daniel was exceptional. I would strongly suggest asking for him when you go. He is a highly educated guide, intelligent, culturally sensitive, and was able to answer EVERY question I had. And it was all fabulous. After researching and speaking with many companies, I chose Dancing Zebra. One of the best choices in travel that I have made. I believe because this is a small company, they are able to give personal attention to your needs and interests. I emailed Jessica several times to ask for advice on tipping on the special events I did - like cooking and she always responded fully and promptly. If and when I return to Tanzania, I would never consider any other company. The entire trip was perfectly planned to my desires. I can't point to one favorite because it was all fabulous. The attention to detail was superb.
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Email Brad | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nothing about this trip was "canned!"
My trip was definitely a bucket list item! While looking to book a trip to Tanzania I would find so many "canned" trips where you had to take it or leave it. While some of the canned trips sounded exciting I was less excited about other parts of their trips. I found this safari travel company through Zicasso and they were able to customize a trip to meet my goals!
The best part was spending the entire day out on the safari vehicles enjoying the wildlife and scenery!
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Email Jen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon in Tanzania!
I went through Zicasso to find a travel company to work with in planning our honeymoon to Tanzania. We did a lot of research and reached out to several travel companies for quotes, information and itineraries. When working with this travel company and this agent - her service and passion stood out to us. Which is one of the reasons we ultimately chose to move forward with this company. She planned a 10 day itinerary for us in Tanzania starting at the Arusha Coffee Lodge --> Lake Manyara, Neptune Lodge --> Ngorongoro Crater, Lemala Kuria Hills --> Northern Serengeti (we had a self-booked accomodation in Zanzibar). She planned every detail possible for us, from our arrival to Kilimanjaro, all transfers and domestic flights between the different reserves, accomodations and games drives and all we had to do was arrive and her in-country team took it from there, this put us at ease and made our lives easy. Our travel planner was a pleasure to work with, you can tell she has a passion for Tanzania, travel and planning these amazing trips! She does her research too. You won't be disappointed when you choose this company, this travel planner will put her heart and soul into making sure you have a wonderful trip!
Driving through the reserves, being able to observe wildlife in their natural habitats. The accommodations (Arusha Coffee Lodge, Neptune Lodge Ngorongoro, Lemala Kuria Hills, Baraza) were outstanding as well!