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 Brian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
4 days Camping Safari
I strongly recommend this experience at least once in your life. I did the 4 days campsite safari and it was one of the most fun and interesting tours in my life. Our guide, David, is so passionate about the wildlife that made me love the nature even more. I feel that I've learned so much from him, about the animals but also about the Tanzanian culture, civilization and about life in general.
He was so attentive to all of our needs and helped us with everything we needed, but also treated us just like friends going to explore the wilderness. I think this is the best way to do the safari, camping along the animals, watching the stars and sitting by the fire with people from all over the world and with locals. Also the conditions from the campsite are good, I actually didn't expect to have the possibility to shower every night:)). Not to forget our chef, Godfrey, that cooked all this amazing meals for us and was also so kind and positive.
For sure if I'm coming back to Tanzania, I'll choose this company again for the tours, I felt so welcomed and safe and also part of a community of nature lovers.
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Email Hailey | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience. Thanks team
Our safari with Zamunda Tours in northern Tanzania was excellent! We loved the people and the incredible Serengeti and Tanzanian scenery, and most of all, the animals. Lions! and elephants! and giraffes! and hippos! and water buffalo! The ever-present tail-wagging gazelles, zebras, baboons, monkeys, crocodiles. Amazing birds.
The wildebeest migration. Holy cow! Our Kilimeru guide Joseph was both professional and very entertaining, and personable. He knew where to find all the animals, and brought us as close as could be without disturbing them. He also was a wealth of regional information, and his English was excellent.
Our chef, Noel prepared great meals, both Tanzanian and western, every day. Also, maybe less noticeable, but very, very important, the logistics provided by the Zamunda Tours staff were impeccable. Arranging for airport pickup, all transfers prepaid, all park fees are taken care of. The hotels were quite good. This was a great trip, and we can't praise Zamunda Tours enough.
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Email Stephen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Team, Great Experience
I had two tours with Zamunda tours, 4-day lodge safari and kilimanjaro materuni waterfall in Nov 2021. Everything with this agency was excellent. The price was ok, there were a lot of inclusions, Mr. Salim was extremely responsiveness to our 1000 questions we have had, the hotels in safari were extremely good, all their personnel extremely carrying, open, and pleasant. Special thanks to Izack, Godfrey, Josh, Prica and Emanuel. Excellent team. The programs are well crafted and the organization is perfect. I recommend this agency with full confidence. Thank you Zamunda tours.
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Email Victoria | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and unique experience
Me and my two children had an amazing Safari trip to Tarangiri NP, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ndutu region and Ngorongoro NP. How beautiful is Tanzania and how friendly are the people. Thank you Zamunda tours and above all our safari guide David, who taught us all about the wild life, the Masai culture and lots of other interesting things. We really recommend him. He is a very experienced driver. One day we had heavy rain in the Serengeti and all the roads were very muddy. While other drivers got stuck in the mud he drove as a real Dakar driver and never got stuck!! Thanks again for a lovely trip.
Victoria, Emily & Davide from the USA.
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Email Audrey Y | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Guiding Services from Zamunda Africa Tours
We have just completed a 8day safari and cannot say enough great things about Zamunda Tours. Everything was meticulous, the accommodation was exception and our guide Geo was just fantastic. He was such a wealth of knowledge and an absolute pleasure! Would highly recommend Zamunda Tours to anyone interested in completing a safari!
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Email Tiffany Sth | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
THE BEST QUALITY/PRICE AND GREAT IMPRESSION. ONE OF THE BEST TRIP IN MY LIFE!
Salim answered all of our questions patiently and quickly from the start. All of our accommodations were excellent, with amazing food and service. Special thanks to Joel and Peter, our very knowledgeable and friendly guides who made this trip so memorable. Every day (no matter how early), they greeted us with great enthusiasm and eagerness to show us more wildlife up close, allowing us to take great pictures. During our drives, we had many discussions about wildlife and the environment, not to mention all of the laughter from their great sense of humor. We sincerely thank all of the staff at Zamunda Tours for their efforts in making this a memorable trip.
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Email Stephen Josh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kilimanjaro Adventure with the BEST from Zamunda Tours
Zamunda Tours recently organized a perfect trek with John leading the best team with another guide, porters and a cook. The trek was not easy however we had great support from crew, very good equipment and an amazing cook who made sure we were well fed. The team took excellent care of al our needs. We were always safe! Standing at the summit of Kilimanjaro took our sheer determination and perseverance however I am very certain that we would not have made it without the support of this crew. Their experience on the mountain came in very handy as they knew the right time to push/rest/take it easy.Their company was also warm and kept us in great spirits. I have to recommend them with no reservations
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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