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 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 Alex Marin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with a trusted company
I made with African Polecat a 4 days Safari (Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro) on the end of January 2022 and the experience was simply incredible. The only regret was why I did not book a longer Safari!!
I organized all the trip with John, who also works as a guide at Kilimanjaro trek for the company, and he was all the time taking care of me. He is available via Whatsapp all the day long and he answered in a perfect Engligh all my doubts while planning the trip. Booking a trip like this from abroad it's complicated but with African Polecat all was really easy. I highly recommend booking with them!
I decided to go for the camping option and all was great. The tents were really nice and the food was tasty. You definitely feel like home while being in the heart of the African savanna surrounded by a dreamlike landscape. What else can you ask for?
Hope to see you soon Jonh!!
Un fuerte abrazo des de Andorra!
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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.
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Email Diego Mateo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Don’t hesitate - book Safari with them!
The communication before the safari was excellent. James from the African Polecat Safari Office was great. He helped us to arrange everything.
We visited Tarangire, Manyara ,Ngorongoro and Serengeti National park. Everything from the airport pick up was great. Our guide Abu was perfect. Safari with him it was an adventure. We felt safe, he took Care about us in every detail. He helped us to see big 5. Lunches were tasty, with a tableware, wine. Car was in a good condition. Lodges where we slept were comfortable.
So if you plan to do a Safari do it with African Polecat African. They will arrange everything with you just like you wish. Big thanks guys, for a wonderful memory we have!
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Email Evelyn James | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
PERFECT trip thanks to African Polecat Safaris! Trek and Safari. JOIN THEM!!
I just spent 2 fantastic weeks in Tanzania thanks to African Polecat Safari, mainly James and our crew Inno our driver/guide, Hassan our trekking guide, Michael (sorry for the likely wrong spelling) our 5**** chef, and our porters.
We felt safe and relaxed all along our trip. The whole crew took really good care of us. We felt special compared to other tourists because we had unique experiences that they didn't have the chance to live.
The communication with James and our guides was great, their professionalism was perfect, and their sympathy and hospitality extremely warm.
It was my first safari and I'll never forget it.
The food was great, every single day! The diversity, quantity, and quality! It's just impressive how they managed the logistics. We went for the camping option, and we were the only ones sleeping in a camping bed (not on the floor). What a comfort!!
If I had to go again to Tanzania (which I hope I will), I'd never waste my time checking other agencies: I'd simply African Polecat.
Thanks again to all our crew for those terrific and unforgettable holidays.
Deeply coming from my heart.
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Email Ilias | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, affordable, excellent
Me and my wife did a 4 day safari tour and a 1 day kilimanjaro hike through polecat safaris. The contact with James was perfect and we really enjoyed our trip. Johnny, Freddy, Nazir and Gothfried were amazing drivers, guides and chef.
Highly recommended!