African Chitah
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- IATA & TALA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
SG
Email Wee | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trusted company that provides fantastic experiences as promised
Guides cum drivers are very professionals and knowledgeable. We have a good time and enjoy the safari including the hot air balloon. Highly recommended
TT
Email Nicole | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Papa was an excellent tour operator
I had a great time in Tanzania with this company.
They were always on time, very accommodating, “Papa” - the tour guide - gave us a lot of information about the country and the parks.
The mid-range lodges they recommended were very good and the customer service, the food, the tents and rooms in those places were also good.
The only place I didn’t quite like was the first hotel. The rooms were small and uncomfortable.
Apart from that I will totally recommend this company to do the safari tours.
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Email Wim | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very accommodating, just beware of potential downsides to group safaris
African Chitah came out as the best option for joining a two day group safari to Tarangire and Ngorongoro: they were the cheapest option and willing to accommodate a request for a specific lodge at the edge of Ngorongoro. They were very helpful and communicative in arranging a rented camera and dealing with issues that came up (e.g. the road to my lodge was so muddy that our car got stuck). The “group safari” setup (or join safari as they call it) is quite intriguing: clients from different companies seem to be put together in an intricate logistical puzzle that involves separate drivers for transfers from town (in normal cars) and safari guides. I liked that it makes efficient use of resources, but it also has its downsides. The focus on efficiency gave me the impression that the guides chose routes through the parks that were more fuel-economic, like when we spotted an elephant in Ngorongoro and the driver didn’t want to make the detour despite everyone in the car asking for it. The safari cars were also clearly older and for some reason didn’t have the radio to hear from other drivers where wildlife was spotted. On my way from Arusha I was taken by two different drivers and then handed over to the guides at the central gathering point (Panorama), who were not informed about the specifics of my itinerary and initially wanted to change my specifically requested hotel - which had been the primary reason I booked with Chitah. When I protested they quickly accepted this and accommodated the schedule as planned - but it does mean you need to stand up for yourself and be a bit vigilant that things go as planned and everybody knows where you’re supposed to go. Another downside is that there’s more waiting time involved. In the morning there’s a breakfast as clients gather (even though I had breakfast already), and after tarangire I had to wait at a gas station for over an hour for some other clients who also needed to go to Arusha, because their safari - in the same park! - was still ongoing, which felt a bit like I had drawn the short straw in terms of how much safari time I got.
All in all the experience was pretty good, we got to see some great animals, but it is good to be mindful of how the group safaris are organized.
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Email Sara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super good!
We payed everything in advance, worked out good. They fixed with pick up in Moshi, the company were helpful and easy to reach. 2 day safari in Ngorongoro and Tarengire, we had a very experienced guide, good car and saw all big five. The lodge were very luxury, not really worth it for only one night when we didn’t have time to use the pool etc.