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
Welcoming, inviting and professional first time safari experience
Polite and very helpful driver who picked us up at the time we had arranged with the company.
Great first time experience with safari, game driving. The Selous area lived up to our expectations, and the Jimbiza Lodge was a very good choice for us.
We got the change to plan the actual game drive with our driver, which was very nice because we optimized the game drive according to our preferences.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organized and efficient!
This is the second time that Antelope Safaris organized a tour for us. They are very efficient and responsible and gave us excellent ideas for itineraries.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Antelope Safaris Ltd provides an end-to-end great safari experience, highly recommended!!
Recently took a safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater through Antelope Safaris. Very pleased that I did. The company proved to be professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy, and customer focused throughout. It all started with an extremely responsive sales process where I received two proposals based on my previously stated interests. Potential itineraries were clearly outlined as well as means of travel, accommodations, fees, etc. I knew exactly what to expect. Then the staff proved to be very patient with me on questions regarding airline transfers, in-country needs, etc. The positive experience continued with the pickup at the local hotel in Arusha where a company manager provided me an informative pre brief on what would happen on the safari. I felt very prepared. Then of course the safari itself. From picking great lodging at Ndutu Safari Lodge to the daily safari drives I was quite thrilled to say the least. Through my guide, I was able to see all of the Big Five animals as well as everything else one might see there. Highly recommended experience! Great job Antelope Safaris, keep up the good work!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari in the South of Tanzania with Antelope Safari
Excellent Safari with Miraji from Antelope Safari across several parks in southern Tanzania.
Outstanding knowledge of plants, animals and a very sharp eye to catch every single detail.
Everyone was very pleased.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible safari experience. Thanks Antelope for a trip of a lifetime.
The safari tour was amazing, we were impressed with the number of animals we saw and with our driver Paul who ensured we had the best Tanzania experience.
NL
Email Theresa Treffers | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My dream of Africa
We booked two weeks individual safari with Antelope Safari in September 2014. One week in Kenya, one week in Tanzania. Not only were they the fastest to respond to our inquiries compared to all other companies we contacted, they were also very uncomplicated in their organization via email and fulfilled all our wishes (i.e., parks that we wanted to visit, a combination of driving and some nature walks, and a mix of lodges and tented lodges) in the program.
The two weeks were fantastic and even better than we imagined! I particularly liked the cozy lodges they chose. The large safari organizations mainly book large resorts, but our lodges were much more individualized and the service in all lodges was excellent. The staff was very courteous and friendly. My personal highlights of the lodges were the Castle Forest Lodge at Mount Kenya (absolute paradise in a green oase!), Keekorok Lodge in the Masai Mara (ask for Joshua Le Papa for excellent nature walks and Masai lectures!), Serengeti Osupuko Camp (fantastic tented lodge and amazing staff!), and Tarangire Osupuko Lodge (the best location to spot elephants from their swimming pool).
We had two drivers during our safaris, one for Kenya and one for Tanzania. Both were very knowledgeable, open, and - most importantly - safe drivers! Also, they took us to areas away from the tourist crowds, so we could enjoy the animals and the nature by ourselves. (Most other large safari organizations only take the main roads and you'll never see an animal without 10 other cars next to you). At the end of the two weeks, we also really appreciated that people from Antelope Safari were waiting for us at the airport in Arusha to check us in and bring us to the gate for our flight to Zanzibar. This may not sound necessary to you now, but considering the chaos at the airport, it really gave us a calm and safe feeling.
We truly had two fantastic weeks with Antelope Safari and I can only recommend you to book with them! You will also support the African economy, since Antelope Safari is one of the few organizations that is actually run by an African lady. Their prices are also around 1.000 Eur less than most other European organizations. This is however easy to explain considering that most European organizations are sales offices and mainly exist because the target travel audience for Africa is 50+ and this audience prefers to do business (especially phone calls) with someone in their country.
a well organised Tanzanian organisation, gives you a safe feeling
We travelled 3 times with Antilope Safari.Every time It was a nice experience, no mistakes in the (flexable) organisation. Communication on the planning of our tours was correct and quick. A very nice and well informed guide.
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.
Excellent
Antelope Safaris was the best choice we made. The whole safari experience went as planned. The staff was professional and efficient. We highly recommend their service. Thank you for making dream trip memorable. Hopefully we will have a chance to use your services again.
TR
Email Levent Yucetin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Tanzania
We had a really good time in Tanzania. Antelope Safaris is a good company. I traveled with my wife and daughter. We feel in safe during the tour. It is important to feel like this in Africa. All guides and drivers are very good person and they are good in their jobs. I highly recommend to vist Tanzania with Antelope safaris.