Telly Africa Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- TANAPA, BRELA & Tourism Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $275 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
Email Chloe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely incredible
The trip was amazing from start to finish - the planning was done exceptionally well. Was a perfect experience. Our guide Joseph was extremely kind and informative, and answered any questions we had.
AE
Email Maniza | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service
We booked a one day tour with Telly African Safari from Zanzibar. Our experience with Telly African Safari was wonderful starting from booking enquiries Mr. Mohamed. He was very patient in answering all queries regarding the safari as we had our 5 year daughter also with us. Every single details were explained. Managing transport from hotel to the airport was super smooth. There’s always someone with us guiding till we boarded. After reaching the sanctuary Alpha was our guide. He was excellent in every aspect. My 5 year old enjoyed every bit of this safari experience. Alpha was so keen on spotting all animals for us and went out his way to make our experience unforgettable. Food was also good. Returning back to Zanzibar in evening as smooth as it could be.
All in all an amazing experience with Telly African Safari. Thank you so much to the whole team.
I would highly recommend this tour.
Email Omar Ahmad | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Trust me simply the best without hesitation and goes over and beyond expectations
1 DAY SAFARI SELOUS FROM ZANZIBAR
Where can I start. We found telly safaris on the site amongst many others.
When you contact any operator they hound you with information and pressure and all tell you in reviews they are better . Telly is completely different and more what I would expect if booking a trip back home. Haroun sent me the information of the trip and followed up with a no pressure video call. That was so reassuring . We planned the trip for my wife and three children to a detailed itinerary and again never did I feel pressure.
The day before our trip we had a family video call with Haroon explaining how our day would go and the names of everyone from the transfer to safari guide.
We opted for Selous Game Reserve with Michael out safari guide and what a day. We have been on several overnight safaris but there was nothing missed by doing the 1 day to be fair. We flew from Zanzibar.
Our guides are in touch with Haroon and Telly before hand and prepare for your arrival seemlessly. English was spoken really well but I was aware of others having different language guides.
Flights are small private planes .pilot was so friendly felt personal.
The landscapes around Lake Zalakela are amazing. Michael out guide knew all of the area so well which proved essential in daytime when animals sometimes want to rest.
We saw all the animals to fascinate us all elephants , hippos,lions , giraffes , wilder east amongst many many more.
I will always recommend Telly Safari to family and if time is limited please do consider their 1 day Selous package.
US
Email Christine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 star
The experience was great. five stars for the guide, animals and as well as the environment. Tour guide was knowledgeable and did his best to see all major animals. Disclaimer: the trucks can potentially breakdown in the middle of the safari but they all work together to fix the problem.
Email Jane Dallas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very efficient and professional service with attention to detail and 5 star customer care
We booked a one day fly in fly out safari as we were staying in Zanzibar. From the very first contact with TellyAfrica I could tell that they were going to be great people to deal with. Having been impressed already by the booking process and payment process, I was waiting to see how the actual day panned out. Well, we were not disappointed! With clockwork efficiency, we were picked up from our accommodation and taken to the airport, flown into Tanzania and before we knew it we were in our open jeep scouting for game! Elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, crocodiles, zebras, warthogs, Impala, monkeys, even a leopard were spotted at close range! There are usually lions too but these were having a day off it seemed!
I was really impressed by how we were treated and looked after and have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending TellyAfrica Safaris.
Email Harry Wilson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thorough, Fantastic and Knowledgable, we would highly recommend
We had an excellent experience with Telly Africa safaris. From the first point of contact, the trip organiser Catherine was extremely helpful, sending over a detailed itinerary so we knew exactly what to expect on the tour. She also provided a helpful checklist of everything we needed to organise on our side in order to be best equipped.
We chose the 4 day-3 night luxury safari and as part of this all our travel from Zanzibar to mainland Tanzania (and back) was arranged for us which made our life a lot easier. We were on our honeymoon, and Catherine made sure to let the accommodations know this, who gave us some extra surprises during our stays.
The accommodations themselves were great, especially the signature Serengeti lodge (where you are immersed in the widlife) and the Oldeani mountain lodge (which is the definition of luxury).
And then onto our game driver, Omary. He was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and funny, making our experience extremely comfortable. He paid attention to all the small details, and even stopped at a road side shop to get my wife some sugar cane as she said it was her favourite snack.
With his expertise, we managed to capture 4 of the big 5 within the first 24 hours and all of the big 5 by the end of our trip. He was willing to take the extra risk to get us to the best viewpoints, and helped us to understand a lot more about the animals’ habits and characteristics. We would definitely recommend a trip with him if possible, and we would love to go with Telly Africa safaris again sometime in the future
DE
Email Taylor Fuls | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Timely, experienced, and overall amazing!
Husband and I went with the luxury package due to it being our last big trip of the year. It did not disappoint! Every accommodation was breathtakingly beautiful. In addition to the fantastic accommodations, our tour guide, Aaron - was absolutely amazing! He was timely, well educated, and generally a good time. He truly made the experience everything we wanted and more. This was once in a lifetime experience. We will be back!
Email Ian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect 3 day safari
We booked a 3 day bespoke. Private safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro Carater for our honeymoon and can highly recommend.
We flew in from Zanzibar into Seronera, changing to a little 15 seater at Arusha and with a couple of stops and no other takers, we both got a turn in the co pilot seat!!
We met our amazing guide Aaron at the strip and we were straight out in safari, and unbelievably had seen the ‘big 5’ in less than 2 hours!
Aaron, our guide with 20 years experience, was amazing at spotting the wildlife and reading the signs. He saw a leopard lounging in a tree that other jeeps had drove past, predicted where a lone lioness would meet with her pride and knew when we had to just wait patiently for a black rhino to reappear. He was great!
Our accommodation was luxury tents at Matawi Serengeti camp (where we could hear hyena’s calling as we fell asleep) and Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain lodge which was stunning.
In our 3 days we saw every animal on our wish list including lions, cheetahs and elephants, with all but the black rhino up close.
From booking through to our final day, the service was first class with great communication and attention to detail from Mohammed. We highly recommend Telly African safaris
Email Alex N | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We had a 6 day, trip of a lifetime with Telly Africa, during our honeymoon, visiting the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangerie National Park.
Our guide Joseph was absolutely exceptional. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and just great to be around for our entire trip. We saw all of the big 5, and Joseph knew a lot of information about literally every animal, bird and landscape. He was also always on time, had a clean car every day, had plenty to keep us hydrated and fed, and was a great photographer! He deserves more than 5 stars.
The trip was also very well organised by Mohamed and team. Hotels and lodges were lovely. We did the balloon safari which we highly recommend!
IE
Email Tom | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant trip
Traveled from Zanzibar to Tanzania for a day safari with Telly. Great organisation leading to a once in a lifetime experience. The tour driver was great and overall would recommend!
