Our Haapy Customer at Serengeti National Park
Toto Africa Adventures
- Located In:
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Audrey and Aurelian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely amazing and stress free. Best choice we made on that trip was picking Toto.
Our experience with Toto African Adventures was absolutely amazing. We were heaidng to Tanzania on our Honeymoon and had our previous plans for a safari fall through. I sent an email to them on a whim (knowing that email responses in Africa can be slow to say the least-tip:it's always better to call establishments there to get a response as they are not always on top of emails) before boarding our flight in Amsterdam, stating our desired lengh and type of trip and our budget. By the time we had landed in kilimanjaro 9 hrs later, they had responded with a detailed email with a price quote (that was under budget) and outlining exactly what our package would entail. With less than 2 days notice Japheth, the company director had put together a 3 day private luxury safari for us.
He even went a step further and discreetly let the staff at the lodge we were staying at know we were on our honeymoon and they went out of their way to set up private dinners for us under the stars. The price point was very good for all that we got. The accomodations were top notch and the Safari Jeep was modern and exceptionaly clean.
Our driver and guide, Ben, who is a seasoned safari guide with over 20 years of experience was so knowledgable and is probably the reason we saw so many animals in so little time. While no safari company can guarantee how many or which animals you see, we were fortunate to have seen a vast variety including 4 or the Big 5, such as;Elephants,Zebras,Lions,Giraffes,Water Buffallos, Wildabeasts, Hippos, Ostriches,Gazelles, Antilopes, Wild Boards, Monkeys and Baboons and even Rhinos. Our package included Game drives at Tanrangire National Park, NGorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. It would be hard to pick my favorite as all 3 had their advanteges but the crater was truly something right out of the Lion King. Tanrangire is renowed for Elephants which explains why we saw so many although we saw tons at Lake Manyara as well.
Toto African Adventures picked us up at our hotel in Moshi and dropped us off at Kilimanjaro Airport on our last day, saving us almost $100 US in shuttles or taxis and providing us peace of mind that we were in good honest hands. They offer stops at souvenir shops along the way so we were able to pick up a few awesome momentos from our time in Tanzania.
I honestly can't say enough great things about Japheth and his team. He was always quick to respond and was great about using Whatsapp to communicate as many of us foreigners are limited to wifi to communicate. 5 Star service from him and his whole team. We got in late Saturday night and our Safari wasn't set until Monday morning so Japheth offered to set up a day trip on sunday for us. We happily accepted and were treated to a delightful afternoon on a coffee bean farm, learning how they produce delicious artisanal coffee.The farmers family prepared an amazing traditional feast and we followed it up with a spectacular hike up to Mataruni Waterfall.
Epic fun and it truly it made our trip feel so much more authentic. We would highly recomment Toto African Adventures to anyone looking at coming to visit Kilimanjaro, Arusha or Moshi areas
Reply from Toto Africa Adventures
Posted on Sep 27, 2022Hi Audrey,
Thank you for your support and your willingness to share your Safari experience with Toto Africa Adventures. Honestly we feel so much blessed to hear that you are impressed with our services..
We can not thank you enough 5 star rating means alot to our Company. Again thank you so much and do not hesitate to recommend us to your friends & family.
Chriss
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Email Zuni Picarelli | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fabulous adventure
We did 2 safaris with Toto and took a little break between them as it can get very over whelming
I think our afternoon in Tarangire NP was an experience of a lifetime as we saw 2 groups of elephants - about 20 in each group
One group bathing and playing in the water
The other coming across the plain . terrific !!!
Unfortunately the flamingo population was not at Manyara - we did catch elephants and giraffes
Our ngorogoro crater experience was incredible- 3 nights in Serengeti- we saw all the animals except the cheetah and rhino
Not bad at all. Tanzania is such a great country
Reply from Toto Africa Adventures
Posted on Sep 21, 2022Hi Zuni,
Thank you for your support and your willingness to share your Safari experience with Toto Africa Adventures. Honestly we feel so much blessed to hear that you are impressed with our services..
We can not thank you enough 5 star rating means alot to our Company. Again thank you so much and do not hesitate to recommend us to your friends & family.
Neema
Email Trent | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic adventure with a knowledgeable operator
Our experience with Toto Africa Adventures was brilliant.
The pre-tour communications with Japheth were proactive and detailed to enable us to maximise our time in the Ngorongoro Crater.
On the trip, Ibrahim and Japheth picked us up on time and did a fantastic job of showing us around the Crater and finding the animals, along with providing a great lunch.
We were very happy with the trip and would travel with Toto Africa again.
Reply from Toto Africa Adventures
Posted on Sep 21, 2022Hi Trent,
Thank you for your support and your willingness to share your Safari experience with Toto Africa Adventures. Honestly we feel so much blessed to hear that you are impressed with our services..
We can not thank you enough 5 star rating means alot to our Company. Again thank you so much and do not hesitate to recommend us to your friends & family.
Neema
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Email Tyler | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Responsive!
My spouse and I just finished an incredible 9-day journey through Tanzania to see the Great Migration and it was all thanks to Toto Africa and its owner, Chris Japeth. We shopped nearly half a dozen tour operators and this was the best value for our itinerary. We booked a 5-day safari and beach holiday opting for the mid range package (Note: We booked the all-inclusive resort in Zanzibar separately as that saved us a couple hundred dollars). During our initial emails with Chris, we were captured by not only his responsiveness but also his flexibility in crafting a custom Safari schedule to fit our unique travel needs - 9 days is super short for this type of trip. Whenever we had a request the answer was always “yes”. Chris put up with dozens of our emails/WhatsApp messages and responded quickly and made us feel at ease. He even took the time to message us early in the mornings to make sure we didn’t miss our flights. What a guy! Toto arranged everything from our tasty meals on the safari, beautiful accommodations, and last but not least, airport pickups and drop offs. Special shout-out to our Safari guide Ben with over 20 YEARS of experience who went above and beyond to make sure we saw the as many incredible animals as possible while patiently answering our endless questions about nature and the culture in this incredible country. When we were tired and wanted to give up, Ben kept pushing us to keep looking and it paid off. We saw a Leopard, Cheetah, nearly a dozen lions, and all the grazing animals as well. Most importantly, we were one of only 15-20 vehicles to see the largest wildebeest crossing the entire day in Northern Serengeti and this was all because of Ben. Ben was also very respectful of the animals and would keep appropriate distance while other younger and more inexperience drivers would get too close to the animals. It was evident the other Safari guides respect him a great deal. All in all everything was great and if we could do the trip again, we would make only a couple of changes. For example, we would break up our drive from Northern Serengeti to Arusha/Moshi into 2 days because it’s a very long 11 hour drive otherwise. I would spend extra time in the central Serengeti and skip Tarangire National Park since while beautiful, it has similar animals as the Serengeti and is almost 3 hours away from the Southern entrance to Serengeti National Park. Also, bring a mask and saline nasal spray since there’s lots of dust on the drive and you want to be able to keep the windows of the land cruiser open to keep cool. Mosquitos were surprisingly not a big issue on the Safari but at the resort in Zanzibar they came out in swarms. I wish someone had told us this stuff. Have a great journey with Toto Africa and tell them hi for us!
FR
Email Selma Turki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful and thoughtful foe every detail. I totally trusted Japheth and I did right
Toto Africa planned my dream trip everything they took care of went smoothly. Every hotel that I was in I felt confortable and safe. I travelled alone but didn’t feel it thanks to Toto Africa ´s team
Reply from Toto Africa Adventures
Posted on Feb 16, 2023Jambo Selma!!
We’re delighted that you are impressed with our services and our organization, Toto Africa Adventures we are a locally owned tour company based in Moshi with wide knowledge and experience of organizing Kilimanjaro climbs and Tanzania safaris, we have the best team ever once it’s come to Kilimanjaro climb or safaris.
We guaranteed our customers' affordability packages dotted with five-star services, while safety and customer satisfaction are our core values. We are super impressed to hear that you enjoyed your climb with us followed by a Safari & beach excursion in Zanzibar.
We are looking forward to hosting you, your family members, and your friends in the future for other life-changing experiences!
Email Prue | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An amazing service was provided every step of the way. Toto were flexible, honest, good value.
We booked 15 days with Toto Africa Adventures which included climbing Mount Meru with an enthusiastic, professional team of guides, cooks and porters, 5 days of safari to Tanangire, Serengeti & Ngorogoro Crater and then a fascinating morning with the Hadzabe people. Finally we had a wonderful time in Pangani on the Indian Ocean, snorkelling and exploring the river. In between we stayed at very comfortable lodges in Moshi. All the accommodation was great, the cooks were fantastic and very happy to cook to our tastes. It was a great value holiday and we felt completely safe from beginning to end. The variety of activities was just right and we really appreciated the very personal service we were given. From when I first enquired to every email I sent - the communication was easy, friendly, reliable and I would recommend TOto Africa Adventures without hesitation.
Reply from Toto Africa Adventures
Posted on Sep 21, 2022Hello Prue!
We are so happy to read this wonderful recommendation on the most recognized and trusted worldwide travel platform.
It was so nice having you at our company, and we are counting ourselves blessed for having you during your trip - we are also very sure that you will be our great ambassador to all your colleagues, friends and family
We will pass your gratitude to all the Mt. Meru and safari crew for their great job
Once again I would like to thank you a lot for choosing our Company for your trip to Tanzania
With Kindest Regards
Toto Africa Adventures team
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Email Alice | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Toto builds custom-made experiences and is always there for you
We booked a 5-day safari tour with Toto and it has been the experience of a lifetime, one of the best travels we ever did. Japheth (the Director) helped us building a customized trip with game drives in the major parks and staying at very nice lodges. He was always very helpful, responsive and willing to answer any question. Our tour guide, Livingstone, has been absolutely fantastic. He was able to spot animals from afar and he made sure we saw all animals from as near as possibile for us to take great pictures. He was also very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting stories about animals, the parks and Tanzania itself. Totally recommended especially if you want to make a custom-made tour and to live an unforgettable experience!
Reply from Toto Africa Adventures
Posted on Sep 21, 2022Hello Alice!
We are so happy to read this wonderful recommendation on the most recognized and trusted worldwide travel platform.
It was so nice having you at our company, and we are counting ourselves blessed for having you during your trip - we are also very sure that you will be our great ambassador to all your colleagues, friends and family
We will pass your gratitude to the safari crew for their great job
Once again I would like to thank you a lot for choosing our Company for your trip to Tanzania
With Kindest Regards
Neema on behalf of Toto Africa Adventures team