ANTELOPE SAFARIS STAFF - 20 YEARS ANNIVERSARY
Antelope Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 1994)
- Member Of:
- IATA, ATA & TASOTA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Ash | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dar-Es-Salaam -> Ruahah (amazing) -> Udzungwa (amazing) -> Dar-Es-Salaam (avoid)
We went to Tanzania on Honeymoon and decided to go on a safari as a once in a lifetime experience and had a good time in Tanzania... once we got out of Dar-Es-Salaam but be prepared to drive a LONG way. If you love your animals and photography (which I do) I would highly recommend a safari and Ruaha and Udzungwa are amazing places!
Omari, our guide, picked us up from Dar airport in the evening. He was a great guy, very friendly and a real character. As a guide he was also brilliant! We went to a hotel in Dar, where we stayed for a night. In the morning we had to be up very early (we left at 5am) to go drive to Ruaha National Park. Be aware, the drive will take all day (14-hours driving as fast as Omari would dare drive), the roads are not good quality and there is little in the way of conveniences on route. Omari was even surprised that the tour operator offered us the package we went for (it was our choice to go on this safari, so I dont blame them).
We stayed the night in a really nice banda on the outskirts of the park and then spent the next day in the park, with Omari, which was really great. The wildlife there is excellent and many of the animals retain the natural fear of humans and vehicles. Additionally, there are very few visitors to the park, so when you see some of the more high profile animals, there isn't a swarm of cars around them, which makes the experience much more intimate - you are reliant on having a good guide. We stayed in Ruaha for 1 day, which I would make longer if I was doing the trip again so that there we could have spent more time in the park as well as not having to travel all that way just to come back after 1 day.
The following day we travelled to Udzungwa. I cannot recommend Udzungwa enough, it was the best park of our safari andd a must see if you go to Tanzania. We stayed two nights in Hondo Honda in a tented banda, which was really pretty and they often have baboons walking through the garden and monkeys foraging in the evening. The next day was very special as we went up into the rainforest and were able to various species of monkeys, including rare red iringas, as well as the udzungwa falls.
The following day we had planned to Mikumi, but decided to head back to Dar (we were felling a bit unwell, tired from a lot travelling the previous few days and the election celebrations and much of the wildlife we had seen in Ruaha). The main road does travel through the nation park, so we were able to see some of the wild-life that inhabit the park.
Then we got back to Dar... The traffic in Dar is horrendous - the best analogy I can think of would be if there was an accident at every other junction on the M25 that is the traffic you have to deal with... If you can avoid going into Dar DO because it took almost as long to traverse Dar as it took to get to Dar from Udzungwa.
SE
Email "dr Peo" peo rödöö | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
perfect organised tour,everything worked out as we hoped for,service,guidance and transports
professionelly organised tour,this is my third time touring with Antelope Safaris and I will once more engage you when I get back in the future
DE
Email Jeremias | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very competent Safari organizer
Planning was very competent, and all interactions with Antelope staff (head office, drivers) was delightful and 5 star. The only drawback was the lodge chosen whose quality had gone done a bit.
All things considered, the safari was a resounding success, and organizing it with Antelope was easy and a joy.
FR
Email David G | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
the most amazing experience and best holiday ever
we have spent 8 days with the most professional and highly experienced guide (rama) driver (george) in february 2016 on a tyalor-made circuit/trip with antelope safairs (said) 2 adults and 1 teenager
we had high expectations with several demands such as a private car and driver, water provided everyday and alternating visits of parks with visits of lakes and volcanoes but also meeting with local tribes and riding the bike visiting villages. Antelope and its team made this dream possible for a reasonnable price. We highly recommend this tour operator
Email Robert | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Terrible service and trip
i, Antelope Safaris is the touroperator to avoid. I was together with my wife on this trip and the service was below all levels. everything they promised could not be delivered:
1. Guide was not interested at all- the first afternoon game drive was a rally: we drove with 70 kn p/h to our lodge.
2. The only comment he made was: "elephant" or "buffalo", hardly spoke any English
3. Guide forgot guidebook and binoculars. Tomorrow, tomorrow he said.The next day he got us broken binoculars and a dirty old guidebook.
4. We called Antelope safaris several times. They did not call back for the following reason: it is expensive to call a foreign number- as if we did not roam and as if Skype does not exist!
5. Very expensive operator (well you save money by not giving tips- they definitely did not deserve it
6. They came over to our place in Dar in order to apologize- see above to read how it went. They later explained that the" man did not like the fact that we complained"
7. They did not give any compensation- that strengthened our feeling that they really did not care about us, but just about earning easy money.
Conclusion: a guide can make or break a tour. Especially when that bad service is not backed up by skilled staff at the agency, but by people that hardly care if things go the right way. Avoid this operator.
IT
Email Cinzia Volpi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect service
it's already the second time I've been on safari in Tanzania with Antelope Safaris and I've always had a great time
professionalism, incredible attention to the customer and any needs
if you have a problem they are activated immediately to solve it better
a special thanks to Luice, who does everything to make you feel cocti and special
unbeatable prices, if compared to the level of service provided and the accommodation facilities offered
Asante sana Antelope Safaris e Luice Edwards
US
Email M, J, J & M | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great trip to various locales in Tanzania.
Antelope did an outstanding job in organizing tours to Selous, Serengetti, Nogorongoro and other parts. Our guide Miraji was a fine man.
NL
Email Marten and Nora Leemhuis | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Correct organisation of the trip. We were lucky to have a very good guide: Paul Kanyambo.
Not withstanding your pleasant organisation, Dutch people prefer in general to go with Dutch organisations because of the close contact in their own language and their unfamiliarity with Tanzanian touroperations.
As you know we travelled several times with Antelope Safaris and our experiances always were very good!
Email Nuru | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
World class safari experience
The whole experience dealing with Antelope from beginning to end was easy and hassle free. Communication with the tour company was fast and prompt (getting replies with an hour of sending emails). As a Tanzanian I was very impressed with how easy it was to sort everything and how tourist friendly my country was in general. My guest had an amazing time as did I. The tour it self was well organized and our driver was very well informed and shared information on Tanzania and the fun facts regarding the different wild life we saw. He was very good at spotting Animals in the most hidden locations, which resulted in amazing pictures. We stayed at Vuma hills. I cannot fault that place, the staff are a friendly bunch and we spent most nights, chatting with the lovely barman Chris and the manager till it was time for the generators to go off and then head to bed. The whole experience was wonderful. Thank you.
US
Email Vinay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great Safari experience!
Antelope Safaris organized our safari covering Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro in May of 2015. The tour was well organized and our guide was excellent. Overall I was very happy with the trip and would recommend them to anyone looking for a great safari experience on a moderate budget.