The Safari Soles Team
Safari Soles
- Offices In:
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United Kingdom
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Tourist Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Vladimir Lupashin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Memorable November Safari Adventure in Tanzania with Expert Guide Innocent
Our 10-day journey through Tanzania, meticulously planned by Renatus and Safari Soles Tours, offered a unique blend of cultural immersion and wildlife exploration. The adventure featured a 6-day safari spanning Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, guided by the exceptional safari guide Innocent, with enriching pre-safari experiences in Arusha, led by guides Chief and Andrew.
Our voyage commenced in Arusha, where we spent a day before embarking on the safari. Chief, our friendly and enthusiastic guide, introduced us to the African Cultural Heritage Center, immersed us in the local market culture, and guided us on a serene nature walk at the Kilimamoto crater. These experiences served as a perfect introduction to Tanzania's rich culture and breathtaking landscapes.
The highlight of our trip undoubtedly was the 6-day safari, covering the magnificent terrains of Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, an unforgettable experience significantly elevated by our guide, Innocent. His profound knowledge and infectious enthusiasm for Tanzania's wildlife and ecosystems transformed our adventure into a once-in-a-lifetime journey.
Tarangire, adorned with numerous elephants and their adorable offspring, as well as playful warthogs, provided a whimsical spectacle. We were also treated to thrilling sightings of cheetahs and lively lion prides with cubs, showcasing the park's diverse wildlife.
The vast expanse of the Serengeti equally mesmerized us. Here, alongside majestic giraffes and elusive leopards, we marveled at the large herds of wildebeest and zebras. Hippos added to the variety of wildlife encounters, while playful warthogs and majestic male lions dotted the landscape, making every moment in the Serengeti memorable.
In Ngorongoro Crater, our experience reached new heights with a distant rhino sighting, a rare and awe-inspiring moment. The vibrant flamingos in the crater added a splash of color, and we continued to be entertained by more male lions and the ever-charming warthogs.
We must emphasize the pivotal role of our guide, whose boundless energy and enthusiasm enriched every moment of our safari. Our daily plans were thoughtfully discussed the night before, accommodating our requests for early morning trips when animal activity peaked. Frequent stops for optimal photography opportunities were made, and park navigation was meticulously coordinated with other drivers. Innocent's captivating storytelling and comprehensive knowledge of Tanzanian wilderness breathed life into each location. His friendly demeanor, sense of humor, and eagerness to share his expertise made our journey both educational and immensely enjoyable. We were fortunate to have Innocent as our guide and driver, ensuring our safety and confidence in experiencing the park to its fullest.
Email Guy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
My wife and I had an unforgetable 5 day safari through the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. The itenerary was perfect with plenty of time to spend in the parks with the wildlife. We travelled from Zanzibar to Arusha and then to the Serengeti - all of which was arranged by the tour operator and ran perfectly smoothly. They seemed very flexible and able to adapt to our dates and preferences. Our guide Oscar was excellent with a great knowledge of the parks, knew just how long to spend with the animals and clearly still had a huge enthusiasm for the serengeti and all it has to show us. We saw lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs and got a glimpse of a rhino. The lodges were very comfortable and clean. Overall they delivered an unfortgetable experience.
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Email Dani & Laila | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply amazing. Right value for money. Not a single regret
We did an 8-day safari with Safari soles in November and can't recommend it enough. Everything was great, starting from the planning, Happiness was super helpful and always available, she helped us get a tailored plan to our ideal trip and budget; to the logistics in Tanzania, the pickup and lodges/ hotels selection, to of course the safarai, Elias is a great guide, he was super friendly and professional, he made sure we're satisfied with the game everyday, we felt like traveling with a friend. We were lucky to see all big 5 and much much more thanks to Elias' eagle eyes and experience in the area to not miss any animal, also he's quite knowledgeable so we learned a lot during the game.
We also really enjoyed the bike tour in Mto Wa Mbu with Noah, it gave us the opportunity to experience the local culture. All in all, it was an amazing trip and right value for the price.
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Email Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our expectations were exceeded!
Our expectations were exceeded! We had the safari of a lifetime with the dream team of Simon as our guide and Action as our cook. The combination of the three parks Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro was perfect. The Camping was a once in a lifetime experience where I always felt safe thanks to our guide Simon and his knowledge. Absolutely recommendable! Every day was a mission with lots of good food, fun, action (
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Email Kristin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Safari!
It was an incredible safari! Many thanks to our guide Simon and our cook Action. The combination was perfect for us! We spent four days travelling together through three parks with two nights in a tent. An experience we will never forget. Simon was with us on the Big Five mission and we saw them all! Thanks to his knowledge and his seventh sense. We learnt a lot and the elephants at camp in the morning were just one of the highlights! Having Action as our cook was just wow! We all came back 5kg heavier - we definitely felt that way. It was unbelievable what he conjured up for us.
Thank you guys so much! We felt like a team and were sad when it was over. I hope we come back again!
Email Julia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip of our lives with the best safari company there is!
We just got back from the most amazing honeymoon trip all thanks to Safarisoles. Every single aspect about Safarisoles was perfect and they have truly exceeded all of our expectations!
Starting with the planning process, Renatus made everything so easy, he accommodated all of our needs and was always quick to respond. All costs were very reasonable, and all queries were answered well. He has everything booked and organized for us so we had nothing to worry about when we arrived.
On our first day in Arusha, we were picked up by the lovely Baltazary. He is such a kind and fun person to be around and took us around on a wonderful tour of Arusha. He is so knowledgeable, and taught us all about Tanzanian culture, history and answered all of our questions. You can tell how passionate he is about his job and it felt like we had known him for a long time by the end of the day.
Then we started our Safari trip, we were lucky enough to have Isaack as our guide during this time. Isaack is one of the most genuine people we have ever met, he is professional, extremely knowledgeable and wonderfully kind. We always called our time with him the lucky safari, but really, it is all thanks to Isaack’s profuse experience. You could tell that he knew all the national parks, especially the Serengeti inside out. He had great instincts, and would always take us on less travelled roads for spectacular sightings. He is always so eager to show us as much as he can, and got us the best views. He could answer every single question we asked, no matter how niche; he is also a great and very safe driver. We loved spending everyday with him, chatting during our drives and having lovely dinners together at our lodges. He now feels like a very good friend of ours, and it was honestly very emotional saying goodbye at the end of our safari days. In general, the safari was organized impeccably- all our accommodations were amazing, we had wonderful hot lunches everyday, and the jeep was top notch, with unlimited drinks (inc beer/win) in our mini fridge, the seats were comfortable and spacious.
On our last day with Safarisoles, we did a day trip to the Kilimanjaro foothills where we hiked to Materuni waterfalls, did a coffee tour, had lunch at the village and went for a swim in the hot springs. We got to spend this day with the one and only Chief! Chief is not someone you’ll forget- we had endless laughs and conversations with him. He lifted our energy so much and we had so much fun all day long. He also drove us to the airport on our day of departure and made sure we were all checked in before leaving.
We have spent a lot of time looking at different safari companies, hoping to find one that is trustworthy and honest. We can say without a doubt that Safarisoles is the best decision we could have possibly made. They are a smaller and local company (which we preferred); every single person we have come across has been amazing, and we feel like we have made a bunch of new friends. These are by far the most wonderful people we have met on our entire Tanzania trip. We have already started recommending the company to everyone we know and we will without a doubt book with them again when we come back one day. We miss you all so much, ahsante sana and hope to see you all soon!
Julia & Ben
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Email KCHIU | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Tour Operator in Tanzania - Safari Soles
Recently, me and our friends went on a private 11-days safari organized by Safari Soles including Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater with Maasi Village Visit & hiking to Materuni waterfall. My tour guide, Izak Marangu, made my first safari trip truly memorable and incredible!
Our guide and driver, Izak, provided 5-stars service to us and his professional knowledge on the animals & eco system and driving skills are bravo. Furthermore, his humorous character always made us full of joy through out our 11-days safari. Izak tried his best to find the big cats for us, such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos and even the black rhinos. Finally, we were so lucky to see the big five and many many other species in the national parks. Izak, you’re great!
On the last day of our game drives, there has been a problem on the wheel. Izak considered the situation of our safety and arranged us to stay in a safe place. Then he replaced a new wheel on the jeep immediately and accurately. We all thanked his professionalism in managing all the things along our safari trip. Safari Soles exceeded our expectations and definitely making our safari in Tanzania amazing! Thank you so much for making us a unforgettable adventure in Tanaznia.
I have no doubt to recommend Safari Soles to anyone looking for a perfect safari operator.
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Email Mark | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
awesome
My wife and I did a bucket list trip to the 4 day luxury private fly/in and out - Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater safari in early October of 2023. We booked directly with Safari Soles and could not have been happier, and I cannot recommend them enough. I booked this myself, having contacted several safari companies and settled on Safari Soles due to their excellent communication and price. Thanks Happiness for the great communication!! We booked a private luxury safari for just my wife and I and I would highly recommend the splurge - It was so worth it in my opinion. Safari Soles handled our flights from Zanzibar to the Serengeti and from Arusha to Zanzibar and all the lodge bookings. As this was a trip of a lifetime, we were excited but nervous having booked thru the internet. But, Elias our driver (now known as triple E - Eagle Eyed Elias) picked us up from the Serengeti airstrip and off we went. I'd say within a hour we had seen Leopards, Elephants, Crocs, Hippos, Monkeys, Lions and so much more - amazing!! Elias was awesome and made the trip so much more memorable with his driving and guiding skill - we were able to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner with him and got to know him much better. He was able to cater to our wants during the safari. We basically were out all day and into some pretty far off areas of the Serengeti in search of all the animals. We really wanted to see Cheetahs after seeing all but the Rhino's in the Serengeti (rarely seen) and Elias delivered - we say 4 cheetahs and even got to see them hunting - an amazing scene watching there speed after gazelles. We did see rhinos in the Ngorongoro crater. It was an amazing experience and one we will never forget.
The lodges were very nice and comfortable with good food - buffet style for breakfast and dinner with packed lunch mostly for eating out in the Serengeti. We had snacks, and sodas and water in the Landrover available to us as well as wine and beer. It was amazing to hear lions roar from your room and night!! The staff at the lodges were very nice and friendly and helpful in walking to/from the main eating area at night - you had to call them as they did not want you walking alone due to possible animals being out. On the Ngorongoro crater lodge, literally right outside our lodge was 10 cape buffalo eating the foliage - so cool.
Again, a trip of a lifetime - super big thanks to Elias and Happiness from Safari Soles. Cannot recommend them enough and would for sure book thru them again.
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Email Tian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
very responsible and reassuring
Thanks to Boniface，we had a wonderful experience of safari at Serengeti and Ngorongro crater.
He is very responsible and responsed very quickly we had excellent food and accommodations during our safari.
And our safari guide Stanley is also very nice.He was always looking for the animals for us，and we saw the big five luckily.
Email Jo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
Amazing company with such attention to detail. Booking a safari was very confusing but Francisca was so accommodating and calm. I wasn’t sure what to expect and if all my details would be correct on arrival but from the moment we landed on the airstrip we were taken care of by Inocente. We were taken immediately on a game drive and we saw most animals within 3 hours including Elephants, Giraffe, lions, zebra, Hyena and many more smaller species. We didn’t see them from a distance they were up very close to the car. The drive was informative and thrilling. The lunch was delicious and the picnic spot idillic. We were taken to our lodge which was the Serengeti safari lodge. This was very basic. A little too basic for me but a good experience and spectacular views. The people were friendly and the food was delicious. We were only there one night before we moved to the Melia hotel. This was more expensive but worth every penny. Simply amazing hotel, secluded and spectacular. The game drive you could pick the hours you wanted to do and our guide Inocente was such a good spotter we only needed to drive from 8am until 3pm, it was enough we saw everything except Rhino on our trip. I don’t mean one elephant a day either. On the last day I counted near to 100 elephants. It’s a once in a lifetime experience and this company were perfectly organised and extremely efficient. The jeeps were comfortable and spacious with open tops. I actually cried leaving the Serengeti it really did capture my heart. It is so natural and the guides are very respectful of the animals.
Heaven on Earth!