Colours Africa Tours and Safaris Team
Colours Africa Tours and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- TANAPA, BRELA & TTP
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $360 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Ivan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super!
everything was well planned!
Our guide Kindu was super friendly and explained everything to us. The accommodation and food were also GREAT!
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Email Ariel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized and makes the trip extremely easy and enjoyable.
We went to Kilimanjaro and Serengeti. The whole trip was very well-organized, seamlessly smooth. Special call-out to our guides Michael and Emanuel in Kilimanjaro, as well as the porters. They have been incredibly passionate and helpful, very experienced and knowledgeable about the mountains, and always full of positive energy which is absolutely essential when you’re hiking such a difficult mountain. They really love the mountains and their energy makes you love it too. Definitely can’t get to the peak without them!
Our guide in Serengeti, Benjamin, was great as well, very knowledgeable about the animals and was really willing to make additional effort to try and find rare animals.
Overall, incredible trip, once in a lifetime kind of experience. Already thinking of going back again and will definitely choose Colors again if I do!
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Email milly espinoza | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable, kind and trustworthy.
We did a 5 day safari with Colours and it was our first one ever. We didn’t know what to expect but the booking process was easy and Justin was able to answer all our questions and guide us. He was always polite and instilled trust in us.
Our guide, DENNIS, WAS AMAZING! He was so knowledgeable of the animals and the roads. We always felt safe and had so much fun. He was always making sure we were feeling. We got to see almost all of the animals we wanted to see but even if we hadn’t, we would do it again just for Dennis.
One thing I would change is that we didn’t know how long the distances between parks were and we ended up spending the entire day, every day in the car. We had chosen nice accomodations (out of the options Colours gave us) thinking we would have more time to chill there. We expected to arrive at our lodges around 5pm everyday but ended up arriving at 7pm every night and then leaving at 7:30am every morning, so there really was not down time. I suggested for Colours to include travel times between parks in the itinerary for the future so that guests can plan better. The next time we would do it a bit more leisurely instead of so busy.
I should note that on the day we arrived to Arusha, our driver picked us up and took us to the office for us to check in with Colours. The office is located in a pretty sketchy place and it’s not very nice. I hope in the future they can change offices or just do the guest’s check in at their hotel instead of taking them to the office.
Overall, I would highly recommend Colours, just make sure you explain what your expectations and preferences are when booking/choosing the package.
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Email Jackie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime with Colours Africa
My husband and I traveled from the US to Africa for an African safari vacation in June 2024 and used Colours of Africa -- and it wound up being the trip of a lifetime. They customized our entire trip to suit what we wanted to do on our vacation which was amazing.
After the long journey from North Carolina to Tanzania we were exhausted and Colours of Africa showed up right at the airport to whisk us away. They handled EVERY single component of our trip, with drivers taking us to and from airports and amazing tour guides. We chose to do the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar and did the luxury hotel package (Melias and Four Seasons).
Our tour guide in the Serengeti (Kindu) was absolutely amazing. We were on a private tour bus the entire trip just the two of us vs. if you book with the hotels directly who have 15-20 people on full safari trucks the same size. The amazing thing about this is we could tell Kindu what we wanted to see and he would take us to those animals. We saw all of the big 5. He was so kind and fun to tour with always early waiting for us. He's been a tour guide for a long time unlike a lot of the younger drivers in the Serengeti and clearly knew exactly where to go to find the animals. We were also always parked front and center a stones throw away from the animals so had the BEST viewing point. He was a 10 out of 10 driver - highly recommend!
The Serengeti was truly magical and one of the neatest places we've ever seen and my hubby and I have traveled internationally a ton (Maldivees, Qatar, Hawaii, Turks, Australia, etc.) Definitey the highlight of our trip! We saw a cheetah kill on our last day and plenty of lions, hippos, wildebeests and zebras.
The Ngorongoro Crater was a bit of a hike in the vehicle (I believe it was a four hour ride?) but truly amazing to see how the Masai tribes live on the journey.
The Grand Melia was the most beautiful hotel we've ever seen - note they do not have air conditioning. It was fine, though, as we got in later in the day, and it's chilly at night. Take lots of pics if you stay there as you'll want those amazing memories from those hotel views into the crater.
If we skipped any of the trip it probably would've been Zanzibar. You can't use the beaches at all as the hotel's beach is public and its completely full of locals hounding you the entire time. You can't sit on a towel ever for 10 seconds because they won't go away. We opted for this third leg of the trip as we wanted some beach relaxation at the end, but I prob would've chosen a different last leg. Prob not another safari as we saw enough animals in the first two stops and were ready for a relaxing way to end the trip...
A few minor hiccops we had, which is common on long journeys, was our luggage was lost by the airline when we arrived on day 1. Our tour guide instantly pivoted and took us to local shops to buy some clothes and socks and whatever we needed to make it through the first day. Colours of Africa picked up our luggage the next day and brought it to the airstrip in the Serengeti so we had clothes the next morning without batting an eye. When we checked out of our Zanzibar hotel the hotel tried to charge us for food even though we bought an all-inclusive package and Colours instantly took care of that too an the hotel wiped away the charges for them even though they wouldn't for us. That hotel also gave us a lower level room than we booked and same Colours instantly called and got our room changed and upgraded when we called and let them know - they went above an beyond for EVERYTHING!!!!! They were completely on it and made it the trip of a lifetime.
Tips for anyone taking this trip: Definitely pack two days of clothes in your carry-on in case your luggage is lost like ours was. You need a good bug spray as the testes flies are bad. Go for a luxury hotel if you can afford it as it will make a difference in your trip!
I would recommend Colours of Africa to anyone traveling on a safari trip - they are truly 10 out of 10, legit, honest, kind, hardworking people! They will go above and beyond to meet every ask that you have. Thank you for an AMAZING trip Colours Africa! We hope to come back again with our kids one day!
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Email Thibaud | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly amazing, efficient and well organised
Thank you Colors Of Africa! Truly an amazing experience! Obviously, the animals were really impressive, and the views were untouched. Our driver for the safari, Kindu, was a well of animal science, we could ask him any question and he would answer. After that, for the tour in Kilimanjaro, our guide, Allan, was a kind and really funny young man. We could not get bored with him. In Mafia Island, with the guidance of one of the owner of the company, Godlisten, we used a local tour to go see the whale sharks. In this agency (Afro Whale Shark Safari), Yussouf was the best captain we could wish for. Honest about what we could see and with an amazing sight allowing us to see the whale sharks twice!
The organisation was without a flaw, not once were we left on our own to find something.
A tiring but amazing trip, would recommend using Colors Of Africa and would without a second of hesitation do it again the exact same way
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Email Jack | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Saw Big 5 and many other anmials in amazing wildlife parks. Enjoyed the warm and relaxed Tanzanian culture. After the safari we visited Mafia Island where we swam with whale sharks and tropical fish. Our guides Kindu and Godlisten of Colours Africa were very pleasant company, knowlegeable and have organized everything in detail. This made this trip an unforgettable experience that I highly recommend.
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Email Lian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was a great trip.
We had a great holiday. While visiting the wildlife parks, our guide Kindu accompanied us. He has a lot of knowledge and makes sure you can see as much wildlife as possible. The list of seeing wild animals was very long with us. Then we flew on to Mafia Island where we swam with whale sharks. Both the tour guides and the people at the locations where you stay will ensure that you have a nice, carefree holiday. Thank you for that. Lian
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Email Tianqi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really An Amazing And Unforgettable Safari
Really an amazing and unforgettable safari experience for my family, my wife and myself.
We witnessed shocking migration and rivercrossing, as well as rhinos, leopards and lions, as we wished! And we enjoyed every beautiful view of accomodations. Our guide, Kindu, a good Chinese speaker, is always friendly and willing to offer us best experience.
Before and after we book safari, our sales, Justin, was always quickly responsing us even 7*24 with great patience to solve our concerns and adjusted our plan to offer us the best.
After this time of safari, we'd like to come again in other seasons to enjoy different activities. And I'm sure to choose colorsafrica again to be our guide if coming again.
Best wishes to colors africa, Justin and Kindu, hope everything becomes better and better.
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Email Michèle and Thibaud | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professionnalism - amazing 13 days safari
Me and my son went in july 2024 for a 13 days private safari organised, planned and managed by COLOURS OF AFRICA.
During months, we where in contacts via Whatsapp to prepare the travel: the fexibility, speed and awareness where remarkable.
COLOURS OF AFRICA representatives where always on point, ready to find solutions for all kind of questions specialy for the payment .
Our program was planning 7 days safari from Arusha (reserves of Tarangire, of Serengety -3 days in central and north- for the great migration, the conservation area and the crater of Ngogoro Ngoro, Lac Natron) then drive to Maternuni falls - village with coffee demo, hot springs (close to Killimanjaro), then domestic flight Kilimanjaro/Dar es Salaam/ Mafia island - 3 days stay to observe whale sharks.
Our safari driver in the reserves, KINDU, is a amazing person, guide and driver who accompanied us for the best. He was forwarding something all the time, so we where lucky to see all th Big Five, thanks to Kindu! Kindu is always watching all helpfull detail for your satisfaction. Allan, who was guiding us in the Kilimanjaro area was fun and helpfull.
A special mention to Yousouf and Afro Whale Shark Safari, based in front of New Afro Bungalows. We could go twice and where so lucky to see many whale sharks, also one of the biggest one of the area! The team is fast on the spot.
Special thanks to Godlisten and Amis.
100% successfull experience!
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Email Silvia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
efficient
Our Driver Norton is very very good and expert. I felt safe with his driving the jeep.
the chefs Suleman and Action cooked good things and were always very helpful.
