African Polecat Safaris team
African Polecat Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- TTB, TALA, TANAPA, BRELA & NCAA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $650 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Emi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
We all had an amazing moment. The safari is amazing. It isn’t that expensive for a safari which was incredible. The hotel was also very nice and the people as well. Thank you very much!
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Email Carrie-Andrea K. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kind, caring, considerate, safety oriented, knowledgeable, wonderful with children
My sister and I took my children (ages 4 & 9) on a two week safari with African Polecat Safaris in northern Tanzania. It was the trip of a lifetime. Our hearts and minds were blown open by the people, culture, wildlife, history, art, and landscapes of Tanzania.
This safari team was outstanding. The logistics and quality of the tour were excellent. Our guide and chef were incredibly attentive, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and experienced. They were also wonderful with the kids. We all have so many special memories from our adventures.
We chose this safari company because we wanted our money to go directly to Tanzanians. This company is owned and operated by locals, as are their vendors and partners. We recommend them highly!
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Email Alberto | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Always at disposal, quick and effective
I was travelling alone but I wanted to make a group Safari to share the experiences.
James was great in finding a solution to fit my needs and desires, and at the same time allowing me to visit Lake Natron with a fantastic private journey.
The staff of the company and those who collaborates with him are nice and friendly people.
Thumbs up for African Polecat Safari!
Email H C Godbole | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I would highly recommend and will book myself again undoubtedly
we found this tour operator online. We were offered a good safari for a decent price and this was delivered accordingly. we had an amazing guide and driver named Ayubu who was very informative patient and enthusiastic. our cook was called Innocent and he provided delicious vegetarian meals. we saw such wonderful animals at very close range including a pride of lions hunting a Buffalo!!!(distressing yo watch though)
I would highly recommend African polecat safaris and will also come back via them again. hope they branch to uganda and Botswana too. very trustworthy pleasant professional and excellent in service
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Email Joan Miquel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professionalism, exquisite service and fabulous experience
I booked my weekend experience in Arusha online, without any previous contact in the Region. After reviewing the reviews I chose James and his organization. During the whole process of selection of activities and from the pick-up at the Kiimanjaro airport, the attention was exquisite and the experience was just as it was sold to me. Punctuality, quality, extreme kindness. I recommend African Polecat Safaris for the organization of ad- hoc tours. James and his magnificent team of collaborators will not let you down!
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Email Nick | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I ended up having 4 different tour operators and all were well maintained and eager to work.
African Polecat Safaris did a great job of accommodating me onto different tours even though I was traveling alone. Communication was difficult at times but they really strive to satisfy the customers. I had great weather so the tours were amazing and well worth the money. Polecat gave off a trustworthy vibe to where they really make you feel safe. I plan to go back and use them for climbing Kilo.
Reply from African Polecat Safaris
Posted on May 20, 2022Thank for great review your welcome so much to climb kilimanjaro to the top and we happy to guide you again
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Email Paolo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very nice tour to ngorongoro crater
Was well organized, we saw many animals and the crater itself is amazing.
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Email Juan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best Safari in Tanzania
We had a great tike during our safari in Tanzania, our guide Lucas was the best and the cook Meshak made some delicious food. I would totally recommend you booking your safari adventure with African Polecat
Reply from African Polecat Safaris
Posted on May 9, 2022Thank you so much for the review and welcome so much next time
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Email Amy Thornton | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
African Polecat is the tops for safari in Tanzania!
Our group opted for the 2 day safari- to Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. From start to finish, the service was professional and customizable. They sent a driver to pick us up at the Kilimanjaro airport and bring us to Arusha so we would be ready to start the safari early the next morning- at least a 4 hour round trip for the driver! Accommodations in Arusha were comfortable, in a safe enough area, and within walking distance to shops and food options. John, our Polecat ground-ops representative, took care to make sure we had everything we needed- including (and most importantly!) arranging for us to get Covid testing done, which we needed to be able to travel the day after the safari ended. This was above and beyond, and he was able to make this happen for us with very short notice. He also stocked the safari vehicle with plenty of water- which we found out was a necessity because the ride gets very hot and dusty in the park. (Make sure to pack sunscreen and dress for the heat!)
Our safari guide, Yusef, picked us up the next morning and took us to Lake Manyara. We saw so many different animals from a very close range- elephants, giraffes, monkeys (many different types), water Buffalo, zebras, and some interesting birds (to name a few). The only thing we missed were the tree-climbing lions. (Pro tip- ask your guide to start your day very early in the morning, if possible, to have a better chance of seeing the lions.) We opted to upgrade our experience and stay in a lodge for the overnight, and it was a very cute little property with friendly staff and a swimming pool as well. That night, Yusef took us to a local restaurant at our request- rather than eating at the lodge, as planned. (Customizable service, as mentioned!) We were very grateful for his flexibility on this!
The following morning, we got up super early (again, Yusef being so flexible with our requests!), to start our drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. We were one of the first groups through the gate, and it paid off with all the animals we got to see and experience within the crater! We saw everything from families of lions, to elephants, wildebeests, zebras, flamingos, jackals, warthogs, hippos, rhinos, cranes, and more! We had a nice picnic lunch by the hippo pool, where we could also buy ice cream, coffee, beer and other snacks (a nice surprise treat!).
Not enough can be said about our safari guide, Yusef! He was so knowledgeable on the parks and the animals, and also taught us so much about the African tribal culture and the history of the Africa nations. We learned so much and gained a lifelong friend in Yusef!
10/10 would recommend African Polecat Safaris for your Tanzanian safari! Book with them, request Yusef, and know you are in good hands!
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Email Scott Alameda | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
James is a great guy and made sure our trip was the best it could be
I just got back from a 7 day safari and it was incredible. James met me at my hotel the day I arrived and discussed the itinerary in detail. The driver/guide was Stanley and he was awesome. Stanley is a seasoned guide and is very knowledgeable about everything we saw. He also has a great personality which is important on such a long trip. Benson was our cook and was also a great guy and the food was very good. I saw and experienced everything I was hoping for and the trip was life changing. James was there at my hotel when we returned from the safari to make sure we had a great time. It was late and I wasn’t comfortable walking around Arusha to find dinner so he drove me to a great place for food and drinks. I highly recommend African Polecat Safaris. James is a great guy and won’t let you down.