Joel Chalema with his team.
Chalema Tanzania Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- TTB & TANAPA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Sophie et Claudy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great memories
It was on the net that I discovered the Chalema Tanzania safari agency. After comparing several quotes from other agencies, reading opinions on each other, my husband and I did not regret our choice. Nothing to complain about from a quality-price point of view. Joël is always available via WhatsApp, even when our plane was 8 hours late, he provided us with the information we were expecting for our connection. We chose a tent safari. It seemed more adventurous to us, closer to nature and obviously cheaper than lodges, especially in high season. Our guide was called Ayubu and our cook Bonifast. Ayubu speaks French very well, is a great driver. He was even envied by another group of French tourists because Ayubu is not stingy with explanations. We saw lots of animals. Day 1 we did Tarangire, Day 2 Lake Manyara and a cultural visit to Mto wa Mbu village. The 3rd and 4th day, the Serengeti, the 5th day the Ngorongoro. On the 6th day, Ayubu helped us buy our bus ticket for Tanga and dropped us off at our guesthouse so that we could continue our journey independently. Serengeti public camping isn't great, but Boni has made it a luxury campsite with his fresh homemade bread baked over a wood fire in a pan. Breakfast consisting of pancakes, fresh bread, fresh fruit, omelet. The picnic lunch where even the wine was present with always meat, cooked vegetables, salad, 2 starches and fresh fruit. In the evening, it was the same with soup and dessert. Thanks to the whole team.
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Email Clacla49 | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari as we whished
Joël is very accomodating on the program to fit our expectations with a 3 years old child. The guide was great and speaks well french
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Email Daniel BILLON | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seriousness, Competence, Prudence, Kindness: Extraordinary journey
We have barely been back for 8 days and still can't manage to take down the hundreds of photos that the CHALEMA SAFARIS agency allowed us to take during these 8 days of safari. (1900 in all).
A 9-day trip to the 4 most important parks with one of CHALEMA's best employees and guide: Chabani.
A 28-year-old young man who knows all the corners, all the tracks, all the water points from Tarangiré to Nogorongoro and who leads you for sure to the place where the lions take a nap, or the hippos bathe, to the tree where the leopard languishes. This guide, known to all the others, is really a little prodigy of the savannah!
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Email Beatrice | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience!
Joël from Chalema Tanzania Safaris was able to organize a 5-star trip for us where we were perfectly supervised, without any surprises, except that we discovered exceptional places that lived up to our expectations (landscapes, animals, lodges, services…).We were extremely lucky to be accompanied by Keith, our guide, who was extremely kind, experienced in driving (and it is necessary on both dry and wet tracks) and above all his keenness. and his availability to make us discover the animals. In conclusion, we can only recommend this agency. We therefore thank you for the quality of your work.
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Email Aurelie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Exceptional 5-day safari thanks to the attentiveness and patience of joel who concocted a tailor-made stay for us. The accommodations chosen were just crazy!!
So typical (the zebras in front of the lodges, hearing the roar of the lions at night, what a treat!), the food so good and the staff so nice! Incredible!
Thanks also to Hassan, our guide, who was very patient and who knew how to listen during this stay. He brought us so many explanations also on all the animals!
Thanks to you 2, you made this stay an unforgettable experience!
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Email Chris | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience!
Hello everyone,
We had the pleasure of enjoying a safari from 8/01/2022 to 13/01/2022 with Chalema Safari.
We found Joël's contact on various forums with other guides and organizations but by cross-checking information, prices and services, and following very good contacts on Whatsapp (Joël answers our questions very quickly and precisely), we chose it for this safari.
In the midst of the COVID recovery period and faced with all the difficulties in traveling (flight cancellations, the essential Covid tests which are slow to reach us, and until the last moment, he listened and facilitated our procedures, really reassuring!!
Joël being already on a 12 day safari, it was Ayubu, a guide and friend of Joël who met us at the airport to settle us in our lodge for the night. An attentive guide, very good driver on difficult tracks, very professional and very nice who made us discover the parks of Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. Extraordinary experience alone with animals, without tourists, closer to the big five!
The Lodges are immaculate and luxurious! with swimming pool for the end of the day but also the comfortable tents in the savannah are an incomparable experience!
I encourage you if this is your project, to get in touch with Joël, without pressure, at a very good price, and especially in the discovery of this incredible part of the country!!
Unforgettable!
Thanks Joel!!!
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Email Marie Laure | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best safari guide
Hello,
I've juste finished a safari With Chalema Tanzania safari. Just like in a dream! Joël is the best to teach you Whats he knows about animals and about his country that he loves. I travel alone and it was really reassuring to be with Joël.
I Will come back with my grand-sons, I know it Will be secure
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Email Mathieu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Joel the perfect guide !
Magnificent safari carried out with Joel at the beginning of July 2021. Tarangire and Serengeti parks as well as the conservation area and the Ngorongoro crater hold no secrets for him. He has a perfect command of the local flora and fauna and, which is a superb asset, speaks perfect French and is extremely friendly. We immediately felt confident with him, from our arrival at Kilimanjaro airport until our last day punctuated by the visit of downtown Arusha. Impeccable organization, completely privatized safari for the couple or the family at more than reasonable prices. Also thought of our cook Boni who is an integral part of the expedition and who prepares magnificent dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, all in a good mood. We will do again and recommend without hesitation a safari with Joel!
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Email Zak et Gwen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience!
Hello
We did the safari with Joël's team a few days ago and highly recommend it !!
Joël warmly greeted us at the airport and explained the course of our stay very well.
Our very friendly, discreet and perfectly French speaking guide Faraji gave us a wonderful stay!
The small local dishes tasted during picnics and prepared by the employees of the different lodges are delicious. Far from the sandwiches we might expect.
You can entrust your stay to Joël with your eyes closed, you won't be disappointed.
Have a nice stay!
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Email Margaux | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Operator ready to explain ans see all what you want
The perfect guide is Joël that is leading chalema tanzania Safari. We just have spent 6 wonderful day with him. Everything perfect : safaris, meals and nights.
Well beyond our expectations.