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Go Giraffe Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- TTB & TANAPA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email David M | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful safari experience
GoGiraffe Safaris were exceptional guides as they toured my wife and me and our friends through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. We saw an amazing number of animals and beautiful scenery. Its exhausting and exhilarating, and our accommodations were a nice respite from the long days in the wilderness. I would highly recommend Luice and GoGiraffe Safaris, as they not only educated us in the history and culture of East Africa, they are able to solve problems. Before the trip we had difficulty with our visas that Luice was personally able to resolve. While we were visiting Stone Town after our safari my wife left her earrings at a Zanzibar resort, Luice was able to make arrangements to retrieve her earrings. Luice and his drivers were great companions.
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Email Joe | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
8 day Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Zanzibar Island
To plan the trip, I researched tour groups. I sent emails to a number of them and received a few replies back in 5 to 6 days. Gogiraffe Safaris responded in less than 24 hours, indicating good communication. After talking to my fellow travelers, I sent out our itinerary modifications to 6 tour groups that sent replies to my initial inquiry. Two replied, including Gogiraffe Safaris, with a revised itinerary and pricing with our suggestions included, in less than 24 hours.
Once we got the itinerary we wanted, we started looking at lodging. I asked both tour groups for 3.5 to 5 star lodging options in our budget. Gogiraffe Safaris excelled in the options they offered beyond my expectations. We decided to go with the Manyara Burudika Lodge, Lahia Tented Lodge, Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge. We went forward Gogiraffe Safaris because of their flexibility, friendly and quick communication and price.
Gogiraffe Safaris sent us links for shots we that we should have for traveling that area of Africa plus travel Visas. Some of my group had technical issues getting the visas. The Gogiraffe Safaris team stepped in to help get them processed at no cost. A month out they sent out a recommended packing list which was very helpful.
When we landed in Tanzania the Gogiraffe Safaris team, our guide Luice Bayanga and drivers Raja and Raffa, were waiting for us right outside the exit gate. They were wearing Gogiraffe Safaris t-shirts for us to easily identify them where tour groups pick up their guests.
From the airport, we made our way to Lake Manyara National Park for our first day of safari. Each national park has paperwork and fees. Gogiraffe Safari’s team have everything in order for a quick and smooth entrance to each in every national park.
When we where in the parks Gogiraffe Safaris team were very knowledgeable not just about the animals and birds, but also trees and plants. They have great relationships with other tour groups to give them share locations where animals are located.
When we went to each lodge, Luice and his team had everything as planned for a very smooth transition into our rooms/tents. With the Gogiraffe Safaris team it was seamless and after long day of travel and driving around looking at animals it was much appreciated. There was no check-in hassle.
Through the whole trip Luice checked in with me to make sure things were going well for our party.
We saw many, many animals, enjoyed our lodging and meals and felt we had an extremely memorable and experience at a good value. Some in our party took advantage of the hot air ballon experience, which I would recommend. You have a great view and are off the bumpy roads for a while.
The day we were heading to Zanzibar, after the five-day safari, Luice and his team brought us to an authentic Tanzania restaurant. When we were finished with lunch, Luice gifted us with clothing that the women of his village had made which was very special. I was honored to get the colors of his village.
If you are going on safari anywhere in Africa, I strongly recommend you use the Gogiraffe Safaris team. Luice has over 20 years in the business with many repeat customers. I know I will be a repeat customer.
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Email KP | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best Serengeti Experience Bar None
I can't recommend GoGiraffe Safaris highly enough for an everything-you-could-wish-for African safari experience. From pre-travel communication and aid, to designing a custom safari & Zanzibar trip for our group of 8, luxury accommodations and flexible schedules on each day of our tour, and not least, spending hours (upon hours!) with us each day as we reveled in the natural beauty of the landscape and took our 8000th picture of a zebra :), Luice and his guides Rama and Rajab were consummate professionals while also being friendly, patient, and extremely knowledgeable.
I am convinced that Luice has the sharpest eyes in all of Serengeti and without him we would have missed much on the "endless plain." My heartfelt thanks to Luice and his crew for a truly amazing experience. Asante sana!
Email Gabrielle | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent planning and execution of our tailor made safari and so friendly and helpful
Luice helped my husband and I to plan a midrange tailor made safari to Southern Tanzania and couldnt be bettered. We went to 3 parks Mikomi, Ruaha and Nyerere. Samwell our driver guide was excellent and enabled us to see a wide range of wildlife including Leopards, Painted Dogs, Hyenas and large prides of lions. Ruaha is very out of the way but was magnificent a true wilderness. Mikomi is smaller and busier but had so much to see. Nyerere, when you get away from the road that has heavy lorries up and down to the new dam they are building, is beautiful the huge number of hippos and crocodiles on the lake and river was a sight to see. Elephants were everywhere of course but sadly no Cheetahs.
I would recommend Luice to anyone who wants a southern Tanzania safari without breaking the bank.The lodges were simple but adequate and Ruaha Hilltop lodge was fantastic. We had one night midjourney at a farm near Morogoro which was sheer luxury I recommend 2 nights there if you like birds. Everything ran to time except for one small hiccup which was put right in a timely manner.
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Email Juergen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
wonderful experience
Our trip in Tansania was a wonderful experience,. Our toruguide godfrey and the driver alfa were a perfect team . Their service, their kindness , their knowledge, their attention were perfect. In every moment you was pampered and felt great. The driving days were long and tiring, but the both made them so smooth, so you forgot the effort. Thank you both.
The trip from south to north was very good, but can be improved. The day in the Udzunga mountains should better be a day in Ruaha N.P. The Lodge there was great. Ansd its necessary to have one day for chilling.
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Email Stefan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Tanzania tour
Luice from Gogiraffe Safari planned and organized our family vacation in Tanzania for us in close coordination. We felt very well looked after for the entire 5 weeks. Luice was a reliable contact person at all times, was always there to help us even with last-minute changes and kept asking about us during our stay. The vacation began in the Serengeti, led through the interior of the country to Lake Nyasa and the islands of Mafia and Zanzibar. During all of the stops, the partners from Gogiraffe were there to support us. All partners and employees were very friendly, reliable and helpful. We can recommend Gogiraffe in every respect, it made an unforgettable family vacation a reality for us. Thank you very much, dear Luice, and see you next time, Stefan, Patricia & Nora
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Email Rime | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operator consistently delivers exceptional service and unforgettable travel experiences.
I did my internship with them for a month and observed firsthand how GoGiraffe Safaris takes excellent care of clients, going above and beyond to make the journey memorable.
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Email Claire | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing team
We had a fantastic trip and everything was super.
The safari lodges had excellent facilities and the guides were distinctly good.
The staff and guides had obviously been inform to know what we were interested in and were superb throughout.
We can't wait to get in touch about our next safari with your company.
Asante sanaa.. Thanks. Ujambo
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Email Carlos | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The TOP tour operator for Tanzania.
Our journey to Zanzibar´s beaches and Serenguetti National Park was amazing and incredible. GOgiraffe knows perfectly well what a tourist is looking for and it make a fantastic organisation. We have felt unique seeing how they made everyday a totally different experience, with a deep knowledge of the hotels, services, adventures, etc. They have discovered us a totally different kind of journey. Fully recommended and wishing for the next opportunity to work with the in a near future.
Email Abi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Made the organising and thr holiday itself, extremely magical!!
We could not recommend Go Giraffe highly enough. The team exceeded our expectations and beyond.
We booked a 6 day (5 night) tour including Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire Park and finally, Kikuletwa Springs.
We booked with Go Giraffe because it offered the most reasonably priced tour for what we wanted and we were not disappointed.
Luice Bayanga was our main point of contact initially. He is kind, extremely responsive, approachable, tailors the tour to suit your needs, quick to answer and questions - particularly with regard to accommodation and will organise relevant transfers - wither plane and/or taxi.
We had a small blip before our Safari tour started in that our Kenyan Airways flight was delayed which meant we missed our connecting flight to Arusha Airport where our Safari began. Luice was contactable overnight and went above and beyond to help ensure we reached there on time and safely by car instead.
He contacted us throughout the tour to check in with us, I'm only sorry we weren't able to meet him in person having spent so much time communicating with him via email/phone.
Silas was our tour guide. I'm not sure where to begin with Silas - professional, punctual, approachable, friendly, skillful, patient, honest, kind, experienced beyond words, knowledgeable only touches the surface. We couldn't have asked for a better tour guide to spend 6 days with. Silas knows the roads inside and out, was able to keep us safe through some difficult journeys in the rain, always energetic, driving through tough roads whilst also introducing us to various animals including birds along the way. He was able to anticipate the animal's movement and position the car in the best way for us to get amazing views. We learnt so much Tanzanian history, culture as well as being educated about each animal we saw.
The entire experience was absolutely priceless and Silas ensured we saw as many animals we could. We couldn't thank him enough for being the most amazing guide. Tourists would be lucky to have him as their guide and we will be recommending him to everyone!
Thank you Go Giraffe Ltd for the most spectacular, unforgettable holiday. It was truly magical - from start to finish!