Go Different...
Brilliant Adventures and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $3,510 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Enrico and Marinette | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great tour operator
Brilliant Safaris organized a perfect 6-day safari for us. It started with the booking, where Julieth was so reactive and helpful and spent several days going through various changes for us. We were given a great level of information to help us with the choice of lodges and trip schedule. Then, from the moment we arrived to Kilimandjaro, we were taken in charge by our amazing guide, Joshua. He really made our safari perfect. Joshua is so nice, extremely knowledgeable, a great driver, knows everyone in Serengeti and was always able to find the best wild life scenes for us. The tour was organized for 2 people, and we were in a super comfortable jeep, with much more leg space than in the other jeeps we were seeing during the game drives. Value for money was super competitive. We will absolutely go with Brilliant Safaris again if we ever go back to Tanzania.
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Email Feline Basiner | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant Adventures and Safaris: The Ultimate African Wildlife Experience.
Max will make your safari a journey that you will remember forever.
His unwavering passion for wildlife and his amazing ability to take you to the most fascinating places to experience them up close is simply unmatched. With Max by your side, you will quickly realize that he is more than just a tour guide; he is a true master of his craft and an absolute gem. Max is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also an exceptional storyteller who captivated us throughout adventure.
Our adventure took us through four of Tanzania's most renowned national parks, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, where we were able to experience some of the most spectacular wildlife sightings imaginable. In Tarangire, we were overwhelmed by the large herds of elephants that seemed to be everywhere. The landscape dominated by mighty baobab trees enhanced the feeling of being in a truly wild and unique environment.
On the other hand, the Serengeti National Park offered us a completely different adventure. The vast expanse of seemingly endless savanna dotted with acacia trees, and every encounter with the diverse wildlife was a memory we will never forget. From cheetahs to hyenas to giraffes, every moment was extraordinary. The highlight of our trip was definitely the heart-wrenching moment when a lioness lay right next to our vehicle and looked directly into our eyes – it was an exhilarating and humbling experience we will never forget.
In the Ngorongoro Crater, we felt like we were in the Garden of Eden. We saw giraffes, flamingos, hippos, lions, monkeys, zebras, buffaloes, elephants, and many other animals, all coexisting beyond this world. It was an incredible feeling to be among all these wild animals and simply enjoy nature. We even got to observe one of the last free living rhinos from a distance.
Max's charm, attention to detail, and ability to take us to places where we could experience wildlife up close without disturbing it left us speechless. He impressed and inspired us with his expertise and passion for nature. His contagious enthusiasm for Tanzania's wildlife, birds, and ecosystems was palpable, and we learned more every day.
At Lake Manyara, during our final picnic, we watched an elephant peacefully eating from a tree. Simply wow!!!
Many thanks to the entire Brilliant team for this breathtaking experience that we will never forget. Before we had the safari, all our questions were answered immediately. If you are planning a safari in Tanzania, you should choose Max as your guide.
His expertise, passion for wildlife, and ability to create unforgettable experiences make him an indispensable companion on your journey.
We can only highly recommend him and will definitely choose him again when we next travel to Tanzania.
We can only say: Choose Brilliant - Go Different. Asanteni wote!!!
BR
Email Marcelo Cruz | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Can't be better, excellent experience , awesome Guide, great hotels and awesome hospitality!!!
I am very glad we found this company. Since the very beginning Julieth , the first person we had contact with was very good, explained every thing in details and gave some good options. All of them were very good. Our Guide, Joshua, was just great! We did a five day Safari trough Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti He didn't just drove us around, he new a lot of the parks , history , the environment , animal behaviors and great histories about the animals . Beyond that he was very polite, attentive and didn't rest until he showed us the big 5 and a lot more. An unstoppable guy. The car was very comfortable ( for an off road for sure), very clean and cold beverages, water and snacks in the car. During the Safari we had good lunch at great places. The experience sleeping in tends inside the park was just great. If you are thinking to do a Safari in Tanzania, those are the guys!!!!
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Email Anna Paola | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant Adventures & Safaris really delivered a brilliant holidays to my family!
I picked this tour operator because I liked them since the start: the way they dealt with me was always welcoming, professional, responsive and not at all pushy. I felt they were embracing my excitement for the trip, they were always patient with all my queries and the exchanges were just right: not too many not too little. Never I felt I doubt them and since my arrival I really liked the way they accompanied us through the journey. Our guide, Joshua, was a good driver, a great animal guide and a pleasant person to spend all day with during four amazing days.
The package we paid was money well spent and with only compliments for the tour operator, the staff and the planning.
Having described all the good in the organization, I will end by saying that Tanzania is an awesome place with awesome people living in. The beauty of the land is breathtaking and seeing such a diversity of wild animals is a dream came true.
Thank you Julieth and Joshua for all your hard work in enabling us having a perfect holidays.
Kudos!
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Email Hélène | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great safari well fitted for us and with a great guide !
We were 3 French friends coming to Tanzania and we were hesitating between several safari companies just a few days before beginning our trip. The responsiveness of Jane and the program she proposed us made us choose Brillant Adventures and Safaris and we definitely don't regret it !!
We chose the 5 days program, including Tarangire Park, Manyara Lake, Serengeti Park and Ngorongoro Crater and it was perfect for us ! The night spent inside the Serengeti Park was very impressive ! During the 5 days, we saw a lot of different animals, and especially the big 5 !! Our guide, Pascal, was great ! He speaks English and French so it was really convenient for us. He was very nice and we could feel that he has been a safari guide for several years.
So thanks again to Jane and Pascal, it will be an experience we won't forget !!
Email Paul D | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
High quality safari trip provider to see the best spots in Tanzania
Firstly, we spent quite a bit of time reviewing and messaging various safari companies. But the moment we spoke to Jane at Brilliant Safari we knew we were in safe hands.
The company is young relative to other providers hence they have fewer reviews, but don't let that put you off at all.
Their professionalism, communication, quality of their vehicles and the guide we had were superb. I have done quite a lot of safari trips before but they arranged this trip perfectly.
They also added some really nice touches to the trip like giving us matching safari hats to commence, providing plenty of snacks and a cool box full of water and soft drinks that lasted us throughout the trip.
Gabriel, our guide, was hugely experienced and very knowledgeable. We felt like we were in safe hands straight away and he seemed to understand behavioural aspects of the animal's in such a way that we stayed for longer in certain situations to catch more action.
The communication with Jane was excellent throughout and they even dropped us back at Kilimanjaro airport to help us on our flight out of Tanzania.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY FOR YOUR SAFARI ADVENTURE. THEY WERE SIMPLY AMAZING.
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Email Nitin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Just amazing
Max and Jane were absolutely wonderful and took very good care of us through out the trip. After reaching out to a few companies for safari, we found Jane to be very easy to communicate and she was very prompt and responding with options that were suitable for us given it was a last minute plan. After our trip, it was clear that it was the best possible itinerary since we got to cover a lot of places without tiring ourselves out.
Our safari guide was max and he was amazing throughout. Max is very professional and has a lot of knowledge on animal behavior. He drove us from arusha to north Serengeti via central Serengeti and we were surprised how well he knows all the routes in Serengeti even where there are no sign boards. He ensured that we were at the right spots during our game drives for catch sight of interesting activities. He gave us a lot of information during the game drive about the breed, lifestyle, eating habits and other interesting facts on each Anil and bird we came across. It was one of the best trips I have ever had and my wife has the same to say.
Email Robert Adamson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Transparent, trustworthy company that delivers what they promises.
BEST EXPERIENCE
We spent seven days on our safari across Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro and we had the best experience with Brilliant Adventures and Safaris. We had heard a lot of horror stories about safari companies swindling foreigners in Tanzania so honestly, we were quite unsure of how our experience would be, but Brilliant Adventures just made it brilliant. We were picked up from our Arusha Airbnb by the ever-smiling Max, our tour guide, with a large bouquet of roses since we were on our honeymoon and we were even given nice hats for the safari. These thoughtful things really made us feel special. The car was clean and comfortable and lined with bottles of mineral water, snacks and soda for our convenience. Each day we had picnic lunch in the national parks where Maximillian would set up the table impeccably with a tablecloth, plates, cutlery and absolutely yummy food that he had thoughtfully got cooked for us. He kept in mind our food preferences and made sure the lunch each day was a complete treat.
Max turned out to be great company for us too and made sure we got to see everything possible in the national park. He would quickly rush us to the spot where one could see wildlife and patiently wait till, we wanted to be around. His knowledge and driving to as per our needs, to ensuring that even during the trip our needs were met.
In fact we had contacted about 10-12 tour operators before finalizing on Brilliant Adventures as they offered the best prices for the lodges we had selected. And we were so happy we decided to go with Brilliant Adventures We cannot recommend Brilliant Adventures and Safaris enough.
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Email Clara | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best safari trip
GO DIFFERENT Done
The strap line for Brilliant Adventures and Safaris is ‘go different’ Whilst on our safari, I did not expect to discover a hippo beside the road, 30 seconds after I put my camera away. I did not expect to discover a glass of wine with my spaghetti Bolognese for lunch on day 2. I did not expect to discover a lion cub with its face covered in zebra blood, and I did not expect to discover so much information about the animals, the national parks and the people of Tanzania. But thanks to our guide, Max, we learnt so much throughout our 7-day safari. For every question I asked, even if it sounded silly, his answer always gave an explanation I would never have known. He drove for hours, stopped whenever we asked, and we always believed our holiday was safe in his hands. Brilliant Adventures and Safaris came across as a professional operator, with a briefing at the start of our safari and I would recommend both the organisation and Max without hesitation
CA
Email Flora | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
She was friendly, professional and very knowledgeable.
We have just returned from the most wonderful safari and cannot thank Brilliant Adventures and Safaris enough for their excellent organization and customer service. From our initial contact with Jane, the professionalism shone through. Gabriel, our driver/guide, was very knowledgeable and experienced and made us feel at ease from the start. Nothing was too much trouble in making our safari an experience to remember for ever. Their safari vehicle is spectacular with unique features which made our game drive experience one of a kind. I would not hesitate to recommend Brilliant Adventures and Safaris and hope to do another safari with them in the future.