Team work makes a Dream work
Porcupine Expeditions
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2020)
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Agostino tavernese | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful, good and professional guide, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro 3 wonderful parks
Stunning parks where I admired all the animals of the savannah. Indescribable emotions, took many photos and videos. It was the first safari and I hope to do another in the future. I was very satisfied with the owners of the agency. They helped me with all the problems I had, they always helped me as soon as I asked
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Email Kuba | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best tour operator
I highly recommend Porcupine Expeditions. We were on safari for 4 days 3 nights (Tarangire, Serngetti, Ngonkoro - budget option (in tents and a car shared with other tourists). The safari was amazing and we saw all the animals we wanted to see.
But most of all I would like to thank Mrs. Anna, who is amazing woman. Very caring and helped us with everything. Mrs. Anna picked us up from the airport and took us to the hotel from which we were leaving for safari the next morning. In the meantime, Mrs. Anna prepared a hearty meal for us in her restaurant. We also wanted to take advantage of the fact that we have a few hours in Arusha and visit the immediate area. Mrs. Anna's daughter showed us around the city and told us a lot of interesting stories. Only during the tour we found out that Abigale is a guide and that's why she has such amazing knowledge. Thank you, Abi!!!. Additionally, Mrs. Anna arranged and activated a local SIM card for us, ordered bus tickets for us while we were on safari and provided us with great care. We returned from the safari around 5 p.m. and the bus was at 8 p.m. Mrs. Ania arranged for us to take a bath after the safari in the hotel next door, prepared a meal for us again and then took us to the bus.
I will also add that Porcupine Expeditions offered us the best price of all and I compared the offers of 20 agencies. I highly recommend it again. You won't find a better company
KR
Email Goni | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very kind mama and her staff
I chose Porcupine because the price was cheaper than other tour companies, but their service was the best.
When we exchanged e-mails, Mama Anna answered the questions well. She welcomed me when I arrived, and served me meals and drinks before and after the tour, so I didn't have to spend extra money.
Her daughter Abigail gave me Arusha Town tour before the safari. She was also as kind as her mother and the tour was quite interesting.
Even the safari driver Jonas was kind enough to take all the questions from the talkative group member, and he tried very hard to find leopards and cheetahs for us.
Among Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, Ngorongoro was the best because of its temperature and atmosphere. But I recommend visiting all three places.
I didn't expect to receive such hospitality from the other side of the world. So I will recommend this company to my friends as well.
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Email Kenza | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
Everything was perfect during our safari tour !! Before the safari, the communication was really fluid between Anna and I and she responded to all my questions. The day we arrived, Anna came to pick us at the airport and was really kind ! She responded to all our questions. During the safari everything was perfect too. We had a great guide with a lot of experience who showed us everything that we wanted to see ! Thank you again for everything !!
Email Carolyn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour operator was very friendly and we loved it. She was so sweet!
It was so beautiful. Our tour guide was a little bit lost, but the nature and the animals were breathtaking.
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Email Marika | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
Thank you very much, Anna. this tour was indescribable. It felt well organized and safe. Mum and I had the experience of a lifetime.
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Email Viktorija | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well planned, well prepared and an amazing experience
I contacted several companies and found Anna's offering and communication the best.
Anna was really helpful, gave me tips on what to pack and helped me with other travel arrangements.
When we arrived in Arusha, Anna came to meet us the day before our safari and gave us some information, the next day we got picked up from our hotel and brought to the safari car.
We booked a group safari as we love to meet people and that was really a great choice.
Our guide, Mike was absolutely brilliant, great guy all around and we had lots of fun and laughs with him!
We loved every part of the experience and we couldn't recommend any one better than Anna and her team!
We loved the greenery of the area in November as it is the rainier season, but all of the national parks were green, there was less dust on the roads, there were less cars but also the weather was great in the high 20s.
We did the tour that included Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro NP and Manyara NP and we saw all of the big 5 including many babies! Absolutely an amazing 5 days and we felt very well cared for!!
Asante sana to Anna, our guide Mike and the amazing 4 people we met and spent 5 days with!
NL
Email Tim | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very caring and lovely persons, gave us an unforgettable experenice. Would reccomend
Anna from Porcupine Expeditions is a professional. She is a lovely person who keeps their promises. The organization thinks along with you about your wishes and gives advice in what to do and what not. The drivers and guides they work with are experienced and very kind. Anna communicated good with us during the 2 weeks, she was always available and took good care of us.
We did a 5 day safari in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. 3 very different national parks but they all have their own beauty. The food during the 5 days were outstanding. The chef really put in the work. We stayed in tents in Serengeti and Ngorongoro and we would recommend this to everyone because it's quite an experience to sleep next to buffalo's, elephants, zebra's and lions.
We also did a 6 day Kilimanjaro climb - Marangu route. Everything was well organised and on schedule. We were only with 2 people in a group and had lots of fun with the guides, chef and porters. The guides were professionals and thanks to them we were able to reach the summit. Just like on safari the food was very good.
1 guide we would like to mention in particular and that was Chalikoo. He gave us a city tour of Arusha and went with us to do a coffee tour, visit the Moshi hot springs and the Materuni waterfalls. Chalikoo is a very nice person, who knows all about the Arusha/Moshi region and really gives you the feeling you know him for years. From stranger to friend in no time!
Porcupine expeditions is a reliable, pleasant and well-communicating organization that we definitely recommend.
Email Hannah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely perfecr
I cannot recommend Anna enough when it comes to booking your safari. She went above and beyond in every detail and nothing was ever too much. She made the trip super special for us and was just an all round pleasure to communicate with. The safari itself was amazing and just the right amount of time. We seen everything incl the big 6 and the trip just went smoothly from start to finish. Thank you porcupine expeditions for helping us has the experience of a lifetime and thank you Anna for going the extra mile
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Email Barry | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Above and beyond!
Before my trip I inquired with four different safari companies. Anna, the owner of Porcupine Expeditions was the first one to reply, and did so within about two hours.
After that she remained incredibly responsive and answered all my questions right away. This made me feel I was in good hands, and I stopped worrying about the company being small and relatively new.
When I first got to Arusha, Anna really went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable. Since I was traveling alone, she took time off her day to give me a tour of the city herself!
Also, later that night she arranged for the company's driver, Godi, who also drove me to Arusha and was likewise a very nice and kind person, to take me out to explore the city's nightlife since we were about the same age.
The next day began the safari itself. I joined a group of 6 more people from different nationalities and we had a great time together. Our driver/guide, Jonas, was extremely knowledgeable and professional and would spot animals from very far away, time and time again. He was also a great storyteller and a fun person to be around.
Overall it was an amazing experience and I am very glad I went with Porcupine Expeditions! If you have time I would also recommend going on the waterfall and hotsprings tour the day after!