Zamunda Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- TATO & Tanzania Tourist Board
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Bruno Ricardo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good Price for the whole Experience
Tour Details:
4 days, 3 nights.
Public campsite (tents)
Shared vehicle (we were 3 and it could be shared for + 4).
Serengeti National Park
Tarangire National Park
Ngorongoro Crater
Lake Manyara National Park
Pros:
- Very affordable considering the overall experience ($750 / person - all expenses included).
- Amazing food considering all the limitations (no markets, kitchen,...).
- We were able to see 4 out of the big 5s: very close actually - 1m -, we actually saw a rhyno but it was miles away.
- Other animals like: lions, leopards, elephants, giraffe, zebras, warthogs, gazelles, hyenas,.. also close (1m). Cheetah and ostrich was pretty close (30-50m).
- Jeep experience.
1st day = Guide + 7 people.
On 1st day the person close to the driver's seat was not able to have a good experience (no rooftop and limited windows) - however, it was not part of our group, so we did not care.
2-4th day = Guide + 5 people.
On the other days, with 5 people, it was amazing. Space enough for everyone. Everyone has a big window (no middle seat) and we can open the rooftop to enjoy the experience.
Cons:
- The guide for the 4 days was not very passionate about the experience.
- Expected to start the experience before dawn to have a better chance to see hunts. Not really, very lazy guide.
- Long hours until we reach our destination. Half of your day is spent on the road, stops for food, wc,.. Which is normal, but we had the feeling sometimes it was too much.
- Our sleeping bags had a bad smell.. we had to sleep with a lot of clothes.
- Our hostel was changed on the 1st day without proper notice. The one communicated was way better (+swimming pool). Not a big deal but not good communication.
- Taxes for the payment. You are counting with a big value (thousands of €$) and then you have to add +5%. This can be negotiated as most of the time you can complain and pay 3.5%. I get it, but please keep this in mind.
Reply from Zamunda Tours & Safaris
Posted on Dec 30, 2023Dear Bruno,
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback on your recent Tanzania safari experience with us. We genuinely appreciate your insights and apologize for any aspects that fell short of your expectations.
First and foremost, we're delighted to hear that you enjoyed many positive aspects of your safari, including the incredible wildlife sightings, budget-friendly, delicious meals, and comfort.
However, we are equally concerned about the challenges you encountered, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. Your feedback is invaluable, and we are committed to addressing the issues you raised to enhance our services for future travelers.
We regret to learn that your guide lacked enthusiasm. We are taking corrective measures to ensure all guides are consistently passionate and engaging.
We also understand your disappointment regarding the guide's approach of not being able to start with an early morning game drive. This is mostly because, with a shared safari, the itinerary is pre-planned and most of the time it is not guaranteed to start at dawn. Often 1hr late, around 7:00 am. However, with a private option, it is easy to customize and guarantee to start early morning.
Our sincere apologies for the discomfort caused by the sleeping bags. We are doing our best to ensure the quality of our equipment meets the highest standards. We also highly advise our future camping travelers to bring their own sleeping bags whenever possible.
We appreciate your feedback regarding the taxes and payment process and I wanted to provide a clarification. These surcharges are imposed by the government as well as transaction fees for card payments. Also, these 3.5% surcharge (not 5%) are not additional fees charged by Zamunda Tours, but rather a government-mandated fee.
Dear Brunoa, your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to continuous improvement. We would like to extend our gratitude for choosing our company and we hope to have the opportunity to provide you and our future travelers with an enhanced safari experience in the future.
Wishing you wonderful future travels Rafiki!
Warmest Regards,
Salim
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Email Conor | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The holiday we will never ever forget 🥳
Once in a lifetime experience that we thoroughly enjoyed and can't say enough about! Morgan, our guide, was absolutely amazing going to all efforts in make this an unforgettable experience. Maruzuku answered all our questions and showed extreme respect for the land and animals. Thank you Zamunda tours for providing a great experience and such a perfect guide ♥️
IE
Email Melina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
BEST EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE, A DREAM COME TRUE
This safari was life changing. The access to animals viewing was so well.
Our guide Willy was so experienced, knowledgeable. He made the safari so much more than we could ever had imagined. We saw up close the big 5. The lodges was all 5 star and exceptional. Well worth asking for tree house style accommodation. It was beyond perfect.
If you want an expert guide, ask for Willy, you will not be disappointed.
KR
Email 김민석 | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It's pretty average, not bad. It's good for the price.
It's pretty good for the price. There were almost no private safaris in that price range.
And it's nice that they provide beer as well. We also provide wine in the evening.
But the tip is a bit expensive, asking for $15-$20 per person.
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Email Liam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We Will Do It Again
We had the best safari experience in Tanzania! Everything about it was perfect, Zamunda Tours provided an amazing driver and guide, Ally. We had no idea how important it was to have a knowledgeable driver guide about the country, the animals, good communication skills, photography and camera knowledge and concern for our safety, and good automotive knowledge! The booking process was easy, the agent took all our calls and kept up with our trip experience. Five stars!!!
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Email Danford | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Journey in Tanzania
Our safari in Tanzania was an amazing dream come true experience and it was mainly because of our guide Godfrey. He drove us to find so many Wonderful animals. He was very professional and friendly and quick to answer questions and give relative information.
We will do it again,
Thank you
GR
Email Katarina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Family Safari 🦓
The Safari was amazing and great route made by this company. We saw many animals and had a great time. Our guide Wille was great and attentive to each member of the family. Drove great and very safely. All around the trip was great and we enjoyed !!
Thanks guys
Katarina
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Email Imelda | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Five Star experience with Wille
It was a great decision to book our safari with this company. Everything was perfectly organized before and during the tour.
Our guide Wille was the best! He knew everything about the wildlife and Tanzana. He answered to all our questions. We had much fun together during our 6 day lodge safari.
Thank you very much and hakuna matata!
Email Yara | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant Walking Safari in Arusha National Park
The tour is comprised of both walking and jeep safari. Our guide Eric was friendly, knowledgeable, enthusiastic about his job and very professional. He knew the park well and upon hearing my love of elephants, made it his mission to find them.
He really went beyond to make this tour memorable, and it is.
The tour is priced well and it really felt like a private tour which was great.
The food was excellent and presented very nicely as well.
I would recommend this company without any hesitation. You will be well looked after.
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Email Ruto | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
GREAT PEOPLE GREAT SAFARI
They are so good at taking care of people. When we firstly arrived Arusha, my mom was really sick and they took us to hospital with good care.
Guide, he was so keen on looking for animals what we wanna see, saw the big 5 and found my favourite cheetah.