Gilmag Safaris' Fleet of Safari Land Cruisers
Gilmag Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Kayla | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Organized and reliable adventure of a lifetime
We traveled with Gilmag Safaris in Tanzania for our honeymoon. We had the best experience possible working with them! Mary was helpful and responsive right from the start. We did the bush to beach safari where we got to game drive around three different areas before ending with a few relaxing days in Zanzibar. All our accommodations were clean and comfortable with fantastic food. Our guide/driver spoke fluent English (and Italian). He was so knowledgeable about the wild life and local culture. He used his expertise about the area and the radio to make sure we got to see everything we wanted to see! Gilmag Safaris has excellent communication through email and WhatsApp and designs the best trips to the most incredible places.
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Email Lenn Enzo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Service offered exceeded our high expectations!
My wife and I had been planning this trip for years and finally took the leap. Gilbert and Mary were absolute delight and the level of service, thought and care they have put into their company is second to none. Everything was thoroughly explained to us before the trip via email and when we arrived we were made to feel highly welcome. Mary customized our trip based on what was important. Tarangire, Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater are not to be missed!! We stayed in a combination of lodges and tented camps and the accommodation provided a great variety of food. In Tarangire National Park, we stayed at Tarangire Safari Lodge, a beautiful spot overlooking the river. In Serengeti we stayed at The Hippo Trails Camp and at Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Lodge in Ngorongoro Conservation Area; all with breathing views and excellent customer service.
Our Driver Nickson was exceptional in his knowledge and his enjoyment of being with his clients. Nickson is an extremely experienced guide and aa great person with real sense of humor. His knowledge of the trails and animals cannot be matched. Our 8 days with Gilmag Safaris, was nothing shot of everything we had wanted . We came on the trip with high expectations and our expectations were greatly exceeded.
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Email Venessa Alessandra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organised and responsible.
My fiance and I booked the all inclusive VIP Package. After getting some initial information, and after many comparisons with other recommended Safari Tours Companies, I chose Gilmag Safaris. The staff is very knowledgeable and the best part was Vivian who was helping us craft our trip was very responsive- usually emailing back within 30 minutes or less.
On arrival at Kilimanjaro airport we were warmly welcomed and driven to our hotel at the foot of kilimanjaro mountain. Our resort was all inclusive and we had nothing to worry about.
The places chosen to stay were terrific- the Camp/Lodges are right in there in the most pristine and central regions of the National parks, and very-well maintained and full of the most delicious food and terrific hospitality. Great choices made by Gilmag Safaris!!!
My favourite, being the Ngorongoro National Park with its evergreen trees and stunning breathtaking views. The other places were also really great. We had an enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guide, Gilbert who taught us so much about the parks, animals and the birds. What a fantastic time we had! If this is your one and only opportunity to visit Tanzania, don't even hesitate about paying extra for safari because it is absolutely worth it.
As a conclusion I would say that I strongly recommend Gilmag Safaris. They are fabulous company; well-run, and clearly cares about customers and their satisfaction.
Email Carson Wesley | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A diamond in Safari Planning
I really can't say enough about the service Gilmag Safaris provided to us on this outstanding adventure. The scheduling, arrangements and the safari itself went like clockwise. My friends and I booked a private tour with Gilmag Safaris at the beginning of June, and had an absolutely incredible time! We planned on doing the northern circuit of Tanzania and Zanzibar for 15 days/14 nights, spending time at Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro National Park, and Tarangire National Park during our trip. Communication with Mary prior to the actual trip was faultless, and pick up from the airport and Gran Melia was on time.
Our guide, Ally was truly remarkable, with a great sense of humour and an uncanny ability to predict animal behaviour. We saw all the top attractive places. Everywhere we drove we were surrounded by huge numbers of everything you would expect to see in the Serengeti. We saw lions every day we were in the bush. Wildebeests in their millions!!! It was like being in the middle of a "National Geographic" wildlife adventure.
The people were friendly and always ready to give a smile. I left a piece of my heart in Tanzania, and I hope I get the chance to go back there and if I do, I will definitely use Gilmag Safaris again.
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Email Cora | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pure Professionalism and Empathy guides
We booked this trip in 2019 and looked so much forward to it but unfortunately, we postponed because of Covid-19 and finally travelled in 2021. I wanted to share with you how professional Gilmag Safaris handled everything from booking to the postponement of this trip. They were very quick in responding to every question I had. From booking to tours end, we were very impressed with the level of professionalism and attention to detail. As I had never booked a guided tour before, I read all the reviews of the various tour groups, but ultimately chose Gilmag Safaris because of the private tour option for our family group of young children and great reviews. Maguke gave us suggestions that proved invaluable and she was a pleasure to work with. It was an amazing experience and more than what I paid for with Gilmag Safaris. Everything I wanted to see and photograph were covered, especially our trip to Lake Eyasi was an eye opener about the Hadzabe people and Datoga tribe! Our tour guide Gilbert went above and beyond to make sure that everything that we wanted was shown as planned. Those wonderful sunset picnics in Serengeti at a riverbank were exceptional. Gilbert’s knowledge of the area was seemingly endless, answering all kinds of questions and imparting a wealth of information. When experiencing such breathtaking and awe-inspiring sights, your mind wanders to all kinds of topics, of which Gilbert was happy to participate in. This trip was INCREDIBLE! I cannot overstate how happy we were with the trip overall, but especially with our tour guide, Gilbert. Shout out to Gilbert, Maguke and the team!!!
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Email Roland Michel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seamless honeymoon experience
From the moment we established first contact with Gilmag Safaris, we were convinced that we were dealing with safari experts. All our queries were answered upfront and timely. Of all the companies we reached out to, only Gilmag Safaris was willing to share how safaris costing were reached at. We needed a detailed cost so that we could decide which activities to consider during our trip. Mary was always quick to respond and made sure everything met our expectations. All details of the trip were superbly handled from beginning to end.
When we arrived to the airport Nickson was already waiting there for us and welcomed us with bright huge smile. Nickson is one of a kind guide - very knowledgeable, eyes as sharp as a hawk, knows the animals and birds intimately. He had lots of stories about Tanzania. He was an excellent companion to spend the time with. We saw giraffes, zebras, lions, buffalo, elephants, wildebeests, rhinos, monkeys, hyena, and so many more. Our most unforgettable experience was seeing lions teasing buffalo and the extremely rare leopards 2 days in a row. We also had a very exciting memorable balloon safari in central Serengeti.
For anyone looking for a trip of a lifetime, do not hesitate to book through Gilmag Safaris. They are the perfect planners. Kudos!!!
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Email Andrew Miles | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I would do it again and again with Gilmag Safaris – they are the best
My wife and I booked a 14 days safari to Tanzania. Mary was great about letting us know all of the expectations for travel, as COVID has changed the rules so we were prepared in advance. The booking process was easy and staff always ready to adapt themselves and offer the best experience. Payment terms were very flexible; 30% (refundable in case of cancellation) payable on confirmation and the balance payable a few days to arrival day.
On arrival at the airport, we were warmly welcome by Gilbert; in a well polished safari jeep. Our adventure included day trek to Kilimanjaro Mountain, visits to Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and a honeymoon beach holiday in Zanzibar. We couldn’t pick a favourite out of these places as they were all so spectacular.
We both have a return trip to Africa heading our bucket lists, to include another experience with Gilmag Safaris. We would 100% recommend anyone to book via Gilmag Safaris. A big thank you to Mary, Gilbert and the team.
Email Edna | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional services at affordable rates
I made wonderful memories to last a lifetime at an amazingly affordable price. I went as a stranger but left behind a family.
Thanks Gilmag
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Email Madeline | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great customer care and wonderful safari
The quality of service provided by Gilmag Safaris was impressive and outstanding. It is probably very rare to give a 5* review on a trip but we feel Gilmag Safaris deserves a 10* rating. I am short of words on how to describe how spectacular our 12 days safari with Gilmag Safaris was. Every aspect of the planning was taken care of by Mary. There was so much attention to detail.
Our 12 days safari with Gilbert was excellent. The trip was fantastic. We got to see a pride of lions with cubs, herds of elephants, giraffes, hyenas, buffaloes, hippos, massive herds of wildebeest crossing and much more. The day trip to the foot of Kilimanjaro was unforgettable. The experience was out of this world.
Thank you Gilmag for making the entire trip so safe, smooth and comfortable throughout despite Covid-19 outbreak. I would truly recommend Gilamg Safaris. We will definitely be back.
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Email Anna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Safari Experience with the best Team ever!
Me and my husband are great fans of traveling, and safari is one of our most loved experiences. We have been traveling with Gilmag Safaris in August 2020, which was very hard time for the Tanzania people working in the traveling industry, as there were very few travelers due to Corona, but at the same time it was great for tourists, as the parks were not crowded with the people, and there were no queues of jeeps watching the animals.
We booked our safari tour with Gilmag Safaris, as advised by our tourist guide in Africa, and we were absolutely lucky and happy to get Mary arranging our unforgettable tour! We also had the best guide Nickson, who has become our great friend during our trip. We felt like we had known each other for the whole life:)
We visited lake Natron, which is an amazing place! It is absolutely worth visiting even though the road is quite difficult. We went on the lake at the sunrise, which was the best decision, as the view at the sunrise is so spectacular. There are a lot of flamingos there, and the colors are so beautiful!
We've also visited Ngorongoro and Tarangire National Parks, where we saw a lot of animals and even the lion hunting a zebra. Fortunately, zebra managed to escape:) The parks are very cool!
As for the tribes we highly recommend to visit Hadzabe tribe. They are true hunter-gatherers, the people are very friendly, and it is very interesting to see how they live.
We have had very nice lodges and hotels. They also served very delicious food!
Thank you Mary and Nickson for making our trip so unforgettable!
Anna and Pavel.
