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 Halison Rossi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Guide
It was a great experience
The best guide
Everything very well coordenated.
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Email Ilana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We were lucky to have a guide named Jonis. He was incredible.
An Unforgettable Adventure with an Exceptional Guide
Our recent safari was nothing short of spectacular! From the breathtaking landscapes to the incredible wildlife sightings, every moment felt like a scene straight out of a nature documentary. What made the experience even more memorable was our guide, Jonis . His deep knowledge, passion, and attentiveness truly set this adventure apart.
Jonis had an uncanny ability to spot animals from a distance, and he enriched every sighting with fascinating details about the animals’ behaviors, habitats, and conservation efforts. Whether it was a pride of lions lounging under a tree, elephants roaming the savanna, or a rare sighting of a leopard, he made sure we were in the best possible spot for viewing and photographing.
Safety and comfort were always top priorities, and Jonis handled every detail seamlessly—from navigating tricky terrain to preparing the perfect spot for lunch in the bush. He was also incredibly patient, answering all of our questions and making sure everyone was engaged and enjoying the journey.
If you’re planning a safari, I cannot recommend this experience highly enough. It’s more than just a trip; it’s an education and an adventure. And if you’re lucky enough to have Jonis as your guide, prepare for an experience that will stay with you for a lifetime!
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Email Semin Alarakhia | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Always responded promptly and with a calm demeanour
I was in communication with James few months prior to our safari in October and always received helpful feedback from him. Our safari was well organized and our driver Sweffe was knowledgeable. The first tented lodge was rudimentary but the staff was wonderful and helpful. Hot water was an issue but being in the bush does present challenges. The second tented lodge was better and well organized. Overall the tour was good but was disappointed at not seeing more animals. However the presence of animals is unpredictable as Serengeti is vast and animals do wander. I believe in supporting local business people and I would definitely recommend African Polecat Safaris for their helpfulness and prompt replies. Brian who is an associate of James was excellent, polite and helpful.
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Email Carol | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect agency with a excellent trip!
This was the first time that my friends and I visited Tanzania and African Polecat Safaris offered us an amazing 8-day trip! The service and transfers were very smooth that totally took away all of our stresses. Our guide Papa was very professional and experienced, he knew what we need and help us seeing more animals than we imagined. We have successfully gathered African Big 5 and the wildebeest migration, which made our dreams come true! Here we were also grateful for Ibrahim taking us to experience local life in Arusha, which was very impressive.
I super recommend African Polecat Safaris if you plan to go for a memorable in Tanzania with no hesitate.
Thanks to Polecat team, we look forward to seeing you next time :)
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Email Hampus | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari experience
We booked a fly in/fly out private safari going from Zanzibar to Tanzania to visit two parks: Tarangire and Ngorongoro. The full experience was amazing from booking and pick up until drop of. Our game driver Filemon was amazing and provided interesting information about everything we saw. He also made sure we got to see all the animals and his knowledge was very good. The accommodation they provided was also high quality and an experience in itself. I highly recommend booking with Polecat Safari.
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Email Adrian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent!
Great service from beginning to end, totally recommended!
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Email mael fab | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reactive
Everything was very good the car the guide and the food tip top.
We were able to see a lot of animals lions and rhinos.
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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
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Email Ruggero | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant and reliable Safari tour operator in Tanzania
We have bene on a 5 days Safari tour organizer by African Polecat Safaris: days 1-2 in North Serengeti, day 3 in Centrale Serengeti, day 4 in Ngorongoro and day 5 in Tarangire. We had a great experience overall, all the resorts were high standard and great quality. We had a jeep entirely for us (we were 3 persons) and our guide Emmanuel was outstanding: nice, knowledgeable, friendly. When we returned ti Arusha he introduced is to his family and took the initiative to bring us to a waterfall in Mount Meru - highly recommended. Ibrahim (the main contact at African Polecat) is kind and smart and always responds quickly to requests - via WhatsApp which Is very efficient. Overall a great experience and I will definitely recommend African Polecat to all my friends.
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Email Debbie Sultemeier | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent short safari experience
We booked a 4 day safari through African Polecat Safaris. Dixon was our personal tour guide (only two of us in our group, my husband and myself). We ran into problems before we left the US when Delta Airlines cancelled all their flights on the day we were supposed to leave for Tanzania. We were put on a flight three days later. African Polecat rescheduled the dates of our safari ($250 change fee since he had to rebook two plane flights). We finally arrived in Dar es Salaam and the driver picked us up at our hotel early in the morning and took us to the DAR airport. We arrived in Arusha quickly and were met by James with Polecat and Dixon our guide and driver. Dixon was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable about the animals, very helpful and kind of everyone around us and very nice to talk to. We were very impressed that he helped another jeep driver get to the top of the Ngorongoro crater by pulling his vehicle with a rope. We had very very nice accommodations at Jungle Pearl and two tented camps in the Serengeti. Our rooms, the dining rooms and lounges were all excellent. The food was very good. We had a hot hamper lunch each day at a picnic area which I really enjoyed. Dixon provided drinks for us including, water, diet coke, beer and wine. The jeep was very roomy and the expandable top was convenient for watching the animals. We saw lots and lots of animals including a lion pair mating. Four days is pretty short for a safari and we spent a lot of time driving. Dixon was a very safe driver. The only slight drawback was that the jeep didn't have a charger or wifi as was advertised. But we had plenty of time to recharge our camera batteries at our nightly accommodations so that was not a problem. We took lots of good photos and Dixson was always willing to stop if we saw something we wanted to take a photo of. At the end of the 4 days a Polecat driver (also very nice person) drove her to the Kilimanjaro airport for a short flight to Zanzibar. All in all a wonderful safari experience.
