Burigi Chato Safaris - Tanzania Safari Operator
Burigi Chato Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 100-250 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Zoran Taleski | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Quality local operator providing exceptional service.
7 day Lemosho route up Kilimanjaro & 2 day Safari.
Get comfortable as this is a long and detailed review of this exceptional company and their people.
First let me start with Geoffrey who is the director of the company. His ability to answer all my questions and queries via what's app made it so easy for me to choose Burigi chato safaris for all of my needs in Tanzania. Given there was an 8hr time difference between us I was even more impressed with his response rate. Everything was organised seamlessly from the moment I arrived. I was met by my driver and taken to my comfortable lodge in Mosh. I was met by my guide Amin for Mt Kilimanjaro climb. He provided me with a brief outline of the next days activities and went through an equipment check to ensure we only took what we needed for the 7 day trek. Next day I was introduced to the rest of the support team. As other hikers scheduled on this trip postponed their climb to another date, I had the support crew all to myself. There were 7 in total, I would like to say at this stage these guys are exceptional at what they do. It never ceases to amaze me how effortlessly they make it look. Carrying over 20kgs each up and down the mountain they always had our camp and tents all set up long before we even arrived. There was always a hot drink and meal ready whenever you arrived. At this point I would like to add that Wilson and his assistant cook winner are culinary geniuses with what they able to whip up. Example of some foods like fish and chips, rice and beef stews, spaghetti Bolognese, pancakes, crepes etc just to mention a few. Felt bad as all the food looked great but I was not able to eat too much of it as lost my appetite due to altitude. This is where Weshack my waiter comes in. He really should consider a job in sales as he was excellent in convincing me to eat as much I could to keep my strength up. He did a bloody good job too. He will make a good future guide. Speaking of guides I was blessed with such a great one in Amin who has over a decade of knowledge helping climbers achieve their goals. Again an individual that is exceptional at what he does. Always felt safe and confident with his guidance. The rest of the team like Mike our summit porter, Isaiah the dishwasher and Fred our porter all of who made the journey that much better.
The safari was exceptionally organised with all meals and accommodation taken care of. Tarangire park and Ngorongoro crater where phenomenal.
The team at Burigi chato are definitely a company I would recommend for any of your adventures in Tanzania. Whether that be climbing the mountain or doing a multi day safari, these are the folks you need to speak to first. I can not speak of them highly enough. Thank you
Email Dyson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best Experience Ever! Could not recommend a company more!
My girlfriend and I completed a 5 day mt Kilimanjaro hike via the marangru route. Aside from the fact this was the hardest thing we had ever done, it was also one of the most enjoyable due to Burigi Chato. Communication and organisation was clear from the get go with consistent emailing helping to setup the hike. Once we arrived at our hotel we were greeted by our guide in the lobby who talked us calmly through everything and made sure we had the proper equipment and understood why we needed it. The staff consisted of 5 porters, a chef and 2 guides and we couldn’t fault any of them. Our guides from the start ensured we were comfortable and put nerves at ease, the chef produced so many quality meals that fueled us well everyday and the porters were the nicest and friendliest on the mountain laughing and singing songs making every other group wish they had booked with us. We were always well informed and never rushed which is important and they were genuinely prepared for everything, including the tricky summit morning where they organised another porter to help us to the top along with bringing additional snacks and medication which ended up being the reason we were able to summit and overcome the inevitable altitude sickness. They were the friendliest and most well ran group on the mountain and in conversation with other groups it was obvious that they wished they had booked with us. I could not recommend a company more!
