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 Alexis Bishop | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fair company, expert guide/chef, unforgettable experience
Had an outstanding experience with this safari overall. Dealings with the company were fair, even included airport transportation. Accommodations were nice, camping equipment provided was comfortable. The most important factor that made the safari enjoyable was the expert knowledge and extra effort put forth by our guide Manfred and our chef David. Manfred engaged with each of the group members on a personal level to share details about the beautiful ecosystem and wildlife of the national parks, as well as cultural background about Tanzania. He made every effort to seek out rare wildlife even during the wet season, and his level of experience allowed us to find every animal we hoped to see and more, all while showing great respect for the rules and regulations that govern safari operations in the parks. We saw three cheetahs, three black rhinos, numerous lions, hyenas, hippos, zebras, giraffes, gazelle, wildebeest, eagles, vultures, and so much more!! Our chef David worked long hours to prepare very delicious, authentic, filling meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He even made the extra effort to make a birthday cake from scratch at the public campsite to surprise a fellow guest. Overall, solid company with outstanding employees. Would recommend!
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Email Josh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing tour guide and friend!
We had a awesome time our tour guide was very knowledgeable about everything we experienced!
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Email Jesus Caetano | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Impeccable service, punctuality and everything as expected
My wife and I booked our safari trip with James from Polecat. It starts already impressing by the responsiveness and the professional and detail offer, which is sent both in regular PDF but also online with all details and the option to book. When we got in Tanzania, we have been received by Maulid who treated us very well and made us feel home. The safari was amazing everything that was promised was delivered, and beyond. Very experienced and kind tour guides like Rachid, made it a fantastic experience. Everywhere we went, transfer in the airports to /from Zanzibar, there was always someone waiting for us. Super recommended if you want to plan your safari in Tanzania with no headache. Thanks Polecat team, and we may meet again in the future for a Serengeti tour this time.
Amazing
Our 5 day trip with African Polecat was amazing. The driver was driving safely and he was kind. The guide has a lot of knowledge and he was fun. This experience will be unforgettable
AR
Email Maria | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good
At the beginning of our trip, we realized we had made a significant mistake with the start date when booking our safari. Fortunately, Ibra from the agency responded to our messages late at 10 p.m. and went above and beyond to reorganize the entire trip. This ensured we didn't lose any money and could proceed as planned the very next day. The accommodations were excellent and exceeded our expectations. Our driver Steven made a great effort to help us spot the Big Five and was very friendly, which made our days enjoyable.
One minor point to consider was a few issues we experienced with the car's engine. However, this did not impact our overall experience, which turned out to be one of the best of our lives!
CH
Email Vit | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari Journey
We booked a 7-day trip with Polecat Safaris, with 5 of those days being actual safari days. The first and last days were dedicated to arrival, departure, and related logistics.
Ibrahim from Polecat Safaris provided us with an offer in no time and was always quick to respond to any questions we had. Together, we were able to tailor the trip exactly to our preferences. On the day we arrived in Arusha, Ibrahim and Alex were punctual, met us at the airport, gave us a brief tour of Arusha, and brought us to our hotel. The real journey began the following day.
Our safari guide, Benedict, accompanied us throughout the trip. He was always attentive to our needs and made every effort to fulfil our wishes. Benedict is incredibly friendly and has a great sense of humour. We got along wonderfully with him from day one. His extensive knowledge of wildlife and plants made the experience engaging and enriching—there was never a dull moment.
We visited the following national parks: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara.
Thanks to Benedict, we were able to see everything we had hoped for, including rare sightings of leopards, cheetahs, and rhinos.
The accommodations and meals were also of good quality. At Moyo Camp in the Serengeti, we experienced the thrill of lions and hyenas roaming in or near the camp at night (it’s strictly prohibited to go out alone after dark). Other animals were also around, and we could spot many of them during the day.
Overall, it was an incredible experience with Polecat Safaris, especially thanks to Benedict. A big thank you for making this trip unforgettable!
AE
Email christopher mbasha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We booked 8Day Safari with this company. It was an unforgettable experience and money well spent
The pick was on time i was happy about that because I'm not a waiting person. The tour was spectacular there was so much to see it did live up to my expectations, the food was good and timely provided and the accommodation was neat too. It was a great unwind from this busy life of mine can wait to come back again.
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Email Andras | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Completely satisfied with the guide, Simba. He is a well-prepared, funny guy. Highly recommend
We are beyond a great safari experience, we have been on a 2 day tour of the Ngorongoro and Tarangire National Parks. We were completely satisfied with our guide, Simba. He is a well-prepared, funny guy, he described in detail the behavior of all animals! Luckily we could see the "Big 5" of Africa. The food received during the tour was delicious, the accommodation was satisfactory in this price category.
Regardless, I can't give 5 stars because the airport pick-up time wasn't kept by the company despite what was agreed. After arrival to Arusha Airport on Day 0, we waited for about 30 mins for the driver, but he didn’t come, the company was unreachable both by phone and Whatsapp! We were forced to catch a taxi, the price of which was later at least compensted by the company...
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Email Lucie Hlídková | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience with wonderful people
We planned the safari trip for a long time and our choice was 100% happy!!! James, Joseph, Nathan and Noel (great guide from Dar es Salaam) are the most amazing people we met. Everything went as promised and much better. The experience of the national parks was unforgettable thanks to our guide - Joseph, unforgettable. Joseph has an incredible knowledge of animals and nature. Thanks to him, we really saw a lot of animals in their natural environment - and they have a wonderful expression, you won't experience that in a zoo. Not even an elephant visiting the camp :-) Our chef Nathan deserves a Michelin star - we thought we would lose weight on holiday, but the opposite was true :-) The overnight stay in the NP campsites was great, everything was comfortable. A small change that James arranged for us - 1 day spent in Dar es Sallam was great and I recommend it to everyone! It's worth it!!!Everyone from African Polecat Safaris that we met was amazing and thank you all for the greatest experience of our lives so far.
Our route: Arusha - Tarangire NP - Serengeti NP - Ngoro Ngoro NP - Lake Manyara - Dar es Salaam - Gombe NP - 10 day safari
CH
Email Marilyn | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good organized and funny
It was a really easy communication from the first touch. The Safari was really good organized and its worth it to pay a little bit more, so you can stay much comfortabel.
James the organizer is a really funny and helpfull guy! Whe had also a great Time with him, as we aranged the last details allready in Tansania. The Tour was great, specially the Serengeti. We saw a lot of diffrent animals and the Food during the Safari was allways good. Thank you Polecat for the great expirience. Marilyn
