Crater Explorer Tours And Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $185 to $550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Romina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It is the best Company you can Book.
it was the best two days! we were in Tangire National Park and in Ngorongoro carter. one night was included and we felt very comfortable there. The guides were super nice and did everything with a lot of love! we had great communication beforehand and felt very well looked after! They adapted to our flight times and picked us up from the airport and took us to our accommodation! we paid 5% of the amount in advance and paid the rest in dollars on site! everything went super easy and relaxed. We will come again!
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Email Enric | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All I wanted to know before a Safari
This is a translation of my review written in catalán. So please note the expressions that may look weird.
My experience with crater explorer was very satisfactory. From the beginning we had a very fluid communication with the organizer Emmanuel. He gave us the information we wanted and then he was not pushy to close the sale and gave us time to think It about while we keep ask him questions. When they tell you the price for the first time, if you come from an economy like Catalonian's, you think it's a lot of money. But if you then know the price of the tickets to the national parks, a driver and a private chef who accompany you every day, the food, the gas consumed by the jeeps they use... and that includes both nights before the safari as the night after to simple but correct hotels, and the transfers to the airport...then you understand what you pay for.
When we arrived Emmanuel told us to change the route and start with Serengetti instead of Tarangire. The hours to see animals (game drive as they call it) are the same. The reason for the change is that Cràter Explorer is a small agency and as such tries to square all the tours of its clients always in a way that doesn't hurt you too much. So, on our first day we met people who had already had a day of safari for example. And instead the last one we went alone as if it were a private safari. The camps you go to are the same as the other agencies that offer the camping safari. The tents are big enough. There was room to leave backpacks inside without problems. The mattresses are fine, but they are mattresses. They are not fancy like the one for the gym or for doing yoga. In one of the camps there was no hot water. In Ngorongoro, which is where it is cooler (7 degrees Celsius at night) although there is hot water. We weren't cold though.
Charles was a very good driver and guide. Some maneuvers he did allowed us to be very close to lions, even lionesses with their cubs. He is a very calm man. He will answer all your questions but don't expect him to take the initiative to explain things to you without you asking him. There is a lot of noise in the Jeep and he doesn't speak too loudly. Take the opportunity to ask questions when you stop to see an animal. However I 100% recommend Charles as a driver/guide. Emmanuel the cook was lovely. Every day he got up at the crack of dawn to prepare us a packed lunch, and then breakfast. When we arrived in the evening he would prepare lunch for us. It's good, western, recognizable food. There are usually some carbohydrates, either pasta or rice, protein and vegetables. The vegetables are boiled. Nothing comes raw.
And I don't think I'm leaving anything behind. I have written the review that I would have liked to read before hiring them. With all possible details. Enjoy the tour with them.
Email Dan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience of our lives
We have just finished a 5 day safari tour with crater explorer and it was AMAZING. Truly the best experience of my life. Charles (tour guide) & Emmanuel (chef) were brilliant, they really looked after us. We saw everything we wanted to see and we are already planning our next trip with them. Highly recommend
Email Nisha | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service and value for money
We did 4 days Safari in the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro and Tarangire, organised by Crater Explorer Tours and Safari. We had excellent communication from Emmanuel right from the beginning till the end, who explained the process so well. We have been immensely impressed and enjoyed the experience thoroughly. We were able to see all of the Big 5's. The driver and guide Charles knew the Parks and took us to the best spots to see the wildlife. The Chef, Emanuel, prepared lovely dishes for us throughout our stay. We will highly recommend this service.
great 3 day safari
We had a great time at the safari, the lodge where we slept for 2 nights was also great. very delicious food and very friendly staff.
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Email Christian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great tour with professionals - management and guides were thoughtful, game drives excellent
The choice of trip was somewhat random, but I have never regretted choosing Crater Explorer. From the beginning there was close communication via WhatsApp with Emanuel, the owner. Everything could be discussed, supplemented and clarified beforehand. Very professional. The pick-up from the airport was unproblematic and punctual, as was the pick-up from the hotel. We were a very nice and harmonious group from three countries. Our guide Gordon is the best, very knowledgeable and interested in giving us information about animal life.
The first day in Tangarire started off well with cheetahs, lions, a leopard, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, wildebeest, zebras, baboons and much more.
After an impressive day, we spent the first night in a tent, but before that we had dinner that was prepared by the guides on site. Like the whole trip, it was very good and varied. There was also something for vegans in our group. The next day was the long drive to the Serengeti. The Ngorongoro Crater was hidden in the fog, but above the Serengeti there was blue sky and sun. Halfway through the Serengeti there was a breakdown, a shock absorber spring had broken. Our guide and driver Gordon then made a temporary repair with a branch, with the help of many other drivers, who all stopped and gave support. For a while we were the main attraction with the broken-down car. The temporary repair lasted until we reached the campsite, where we saw an impressive sunset and the sunrise was also very colourful. After fixing the branch again, the safari through the Serengeti went surprisingly smoothly with many animal sightings, as for example hippos, hyenas, of course lions and all the other . The lunch break at the picnic area was also in unique surroundings and with good food. The day in the Ngorongoro Crater actually brought the missing black rhinoceros, thus completing the big five. In the morning at the campsite up there we had a visit from an elephant, and a few giraffes stopped by at the Serengeti camp. With Lake Manyara and a short tour through Mto wa Mbu looking at the rice fields, the artists and the banana plants and tasting banana beer and banana wine we did a smooth final day of our tour. It was really a great experience.
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Email MAKSIM | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
producer of our excellent safari
We had a great 4 days on safari. The accommodation facilities turned out to be much better than we expected from a mid range tour. Every person was great. Starting from the nurse Emanuel and the guide driver, ending with the porters in the lodges. We booked a shared tour, there were only 4 tourists in the car and it was great! My recommendation - don't hesitate to ask Emanuel about the accommodations and parks if you're going for the first time - the information will be much more accurate than what is written on the Internet. Asante sana
Email Kirsten | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hakuna Matata
We booked our tour several months prior to visiting Africa, upon enquiry we received some information about the Budget 4 day Safari. We went ahead and booked the tour, however received no receipt or confirmation of our payment.
The lack of information provided leading up to the tour was not good, we sent a couple of emails leading up to the trip asking questions for assurance and although they were responsive, we weren’t given any information except “Hakuna Matata”
As two young females going to a foreign country feeling unsafe this lack of assurance made us feel even more uncertain and unsafe.
Upon arrival to our hotel we were told due to the company being small we were joining a different company's Safari, which made no sense to us and we didn’t understand.
The other company was nothing short of amazing, we had a great time.
Thanks for booking our Safari Emanuel, Hakuna Matata.
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Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We had the 3-day Safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, and everything was arranged without a problem. The communication was perfect since the beginning, as well as the explanation on how the safari was going to be. The safari itself was amazing, from the route to the food, and we got the chance to see the Big Five. Stunning views and great pictures guaranteed :)
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Email Philip | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly Professional
September 15-19, 2024. Five day, mid-range safari plus optional Serengeti balloon ride.
What an awesome experience. Definitely a 5 star adventure!
Emanuel from Crater Explorer Tours and Safaris worked with my schedule and ensured everything went smoothly. From airport pickup and drop off to amazing game drives through 4 parks. Our driver guide was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We saw tons of animals! The lodges and daily meals, including a picnic lunch each day, were outstanding. I was in good hands. Hakuna matata! No worries!
Asante sana Emanuel for giving me the experience of a lifetime!
