our staff at jackpot office in arusha
Jackpot Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2004)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TTB & IGS-http://interpretiveguidessociety.org/
- Tour Types:
- Budget camping tours that can start every day (clients assist with camp chores)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
CH
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great time with excellent driver guide and nice accomodations
The communication was good, the service even better, especially the driver guide excelled my expectations, we saw a lot of animals and were often the first ones to spot them, some of the accomodations also excelled my expectations and all of them were very nice. The tour was therefore great.
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Email Andrew J. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro
My two friends and I had a great experience with Jackpot Safaris. We went on a 3 day safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro and everything exceeded our expectations. Andrew made all the planning extremely easy and was great at communicating about the potential itineraries, payment process, and what to do and expect before our safari. Our driver/guide and chef were both very personable and knowledgeable. The food was amazing and we felt safe and taken care of the whole time. I would absolutely recommend Jackpot Safaris to anyone who is trying to decide on a safari company to use in Tanzania.
DE
Email Phil & Maria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Experience
We literally had the time of our lives, when this summer my wife and went to Serengeti Nationalpark and Ngorongoro Crater with our family. Jackpot had been recommended to us and we are very thankful for that, as this was the perfect descision for a tour operator.
Our guide Ernest was very kind, a responsible driver and didn't keep his impressive knowledge to himself, which made the tour a great experience. We very much felt welcome and very well taken care of the whole time. Landscape was amazing and indeed we only missed a Rhino to complete the big five, but all the beauty of the countryside and other wildlife was still more than enough.
We would recommend Jackpot to anyone how seeks personal treatment, a nice and polite team and a very fair price policy.
Email Ryan Atkinson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent time, great trip on a tight budget
Well done to Andrew and his team, in partuclar our guide Omari who was brilliant. From the start Andrew came to meet us and really understand exactly what we were after before customising us a tour, and he hit the nail on the head perfectly in terms of the budget, quality, tours, etc. Well done, will most certainly recommend and use again
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded all expectations on all fronts!
First time in Africa,of an older age group, travelling with my daughter and wanting to experience a Safari on a budget.Jackpot Safari fulfilled every request from price, duration,accommodation,food,number of parks to visit and animals possibly to see. The driver/guide was experienced and knowledgable, aware of where animals would be and patient enough to allow numerous photo's to be taken. He seemed to understand the animals behaviour and patterns which allowed us to see the complete Big 5 all of which crossed the road in front of our vehicle !!!! He was knowledgable in all we saw from animal life,bird life, the ever changing landscape, flora and fauna.
Our cook was efficient and obliging serving 3 meals per day all of which where delicious and most welcome after exciting and exhilarating animal viewing.
Both the guide and cook were polite and engaging adding to Safari experience.
If you are looking for a budget priced experience that doesn't skimp on things, gets you the best viewing of the animals, provides new and awe inspiring times together with hearty meals and a good laugh Jackpot Safari's are the ones to use.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great company, great crew, amazing experience!
My mother and I went looking for a budget safari company that would allow us to see 4 parks, the Big 5 and have an amazing time at a price we could afford. Jackpot Safaris delivered on all fronts exceptionally well! The staff were friendly and beyond helpful (we had a mix up with our money transfers!) and went above and beyond our needs. We thought that being on a budget safari, certain luxuries would not be available but the food was exceptionally prepared and we didn't seem to be lacking anything that the other safari companies were offering their guests. Our guide was incredibly knowledgable and took us to all the spots where he knew the animals would be and waited there as long as we wanted to watch. We chose the camping option but were upgraded for two nights which was nice but unnecessary as the tents were sound and the mattresses and sleeping bags were adequate. Without a doubt, if you're looking for a decent, fun and enthusiastic company without paying the sky-high prices other companies are asking for, this is the company for you! Thanks to the team (especially Jeff, Omar and David) at Jackpot Safaris for a once in a lifetime experience!
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic experience at Tarangire and Arusha NP
We are very happy to meet Andrew & his team and the trips they arranged for us were beyond our expectations. So we selected them twice, for an overnight trip to Tarangire NP, which was really amazing to stay in a tented camp and so close to all the sounds of the night. The next day we had a tour through the game resort and saw a lot of the wildlife, even lions. The 2nd trip was a one day experience inside the Arusha NP and it was brilliant but so different in terms of nature and wildlife. If you ever planning a safari, we could recommend jackpot and will do so ourselves for the next time.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience
Visiting my son Adam we organised a two day safari via Andrew ably assisted by Jeff. We did Lake Manyare and the Ngorogoro crater, camping at the Panorama campsite where David cooked a lovely meal and breakfast before giving us a lovely packed lunch. Our guide was Derek who was great, tailoring the two days to four lads, even finding us a bar at the end of the day to watch Man City v Liverpool! We saw all of the big 5 and Derek was very knowledgeable but a good laugh as well. Great value and an unforgettable experience. Andrew is a gentleman and a really nice guy. Highly recommended.
DE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great individual Kilimanjaro tour + 1 day Safari (Ngorongoro)
We booked a very individual tour on mountain Kilimanjaro. We decided for the lemosho route and reached the summit! :-) Our two guides were very experienced and we had much fun with them and they with us. The big advantage of a small group tour is, that we could align the starting time and the pace for every day. So it was also possible to add acclimatisation walks in the afternoons. Food was delicious and we wondered how our cook could provide us with such tasty and various food over the whole tour. Also the whole team was very friendly and obliging.
After the kilimanjaro tour we added 1 day safari at Ngorongoro crater, also a individual tour for us.
Andrew - the boss of the travel-agency - was very flexible in arranging our whole kili tour and safari including all needed transfers, hotel accommodations, etc. Especially the way back to the airport early morning at 3 a.m. was organized by Andrew quasi overnight. Thanks a lot for that again!
We could highly recommend this local agency.
Daniel & Markus
Munich - Germany
HU
Email Kati | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly professional, reliable and friendly team
Me and my 2 teenager kids spent 11 days in safari (Tarangire, Lake Natron, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara) and 7 days in Zanzibar with Jackpot Safaris. We got very good service during this long trip. They organized for us local transport (flights, taxis), all perfectly fitting our tight schedule. Our safari guide Mayunga is highly professional, he has a very deep knowledge on nature (has shown us all possible animals and landscapes we could just dream of), good and safe driver and nice personality. Our cook prepared tasty food taking into consideration our preferences.
We had a budget safari, nights spent in tent which is a great experience being in close connection with nature. Campsites were well chosen, all equipped well and clean. Jackpot adviced us to spent 2 nights in luxury lodges which was a good idea as we had fantastic accomodation and food there.
In Zanzibar we spent 2 days in Stone Town, visited the charming town and took a spice tour, both with a professional guide arranged by Jackpot. We spent another 5 days in the sea side in a friendy bungalow hotel just on the best location of the beautiful white sandy beach.
We had an unforgettable tour in Tanzania with Jackpot Safari, with them it was just fantastic, we became a big fan of Africa and African people. I can just recommend you this professional, reliable and friendly team!