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Sopai African Safaris
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- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $180 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Mary | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Tour!!
We had such an incredible experience with Sopai Safaris! Raja was an awesome guide, he went above and beyond to make this trip a trip of a lifetime. From the start I contacted Raja with a lot of requests to adjust and create a tour to specifically what we wanted with a particular budget in mind. We emailed back and forth and he gave me many options, and was very accommodating to help us create our ideal itinerary. I really wanted to experience some tented safari camps in the mix of accommodation but worried about our budget, and he was able to make that work - all of the accommodation options exceeded our expectations! They were always quick in responding and on time whenever we wanted to leave in the mornings, and always professional. Being a smaller company too I loved how they made an effort to stand out amongst the competition - they provided hot lunches (which were actually really good and we were so grateful) everyday instead of the same box lunches most everyone’s else had. We also had Vincent with us as our driver and co guide and he was excellent as well! They were able to spot 4 leopards for us - how they’re able to spot some of them I have no idea - but we were also lucky enough to witness a pride of lions hunt and kill a warthog! They both had a wealth of knowledge about all the animals we came across, and found us an authentic Maasai boma to visit that was not touristy in the slightest. They helped translate some of the stories and information from our local Maasai guide, which was an experience I’d recommend to anyone. We were so happy to have Raja and Vincent as our guides and would highly recommend them and this company to anyone out there!!!
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Email Mona | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
the most wonderful and unforgettable experience ever
it was amazing ,we got what we wanted, fast to replay, comfortable,professional , they deserve evrey dollar they take, they worked hard we appreciate that alot , patient ,the accommodation was amazing also even in reality better than the pictures,we didn't worry about anything because he arranged everything in the best way,i asked many companies about the same trip but he give us the best price, we felt as a family
Email Stew | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible! Knowledgeable, friendly, professional and a pleasure to be around
Raja and Vincent were amazing!
From the very first email, Raja went above and beyond to help. Catering to us by offering us several options on how we could get to all the sites we wanted to see on our safari. The accommodation was nice and comfortable, the food delicious and the tour as a whole was amazing.
Raja and Vincent were friendly from the moment they picked us up. The two of them would spend long hours every day looking after us, they were always amazingly friendly and professional. They were super knowledgable about every animal we saw, commenting on their eating, mating, daily life and migration patterns in detail. And they made sure we saw a lot of cool stuff!
Though we missed out on seeing a couple of the animals (Can't expect to see everything, the animals aren't exactly performers), they made sure we saw so much that I'll be carrying these memories with me forever. Making special effort to try and catch sight of these animals, going well past reasonable work hours for us.
The highlight was seeing a pride of lionesses hunt down a warthog. Absolutely incredible, but everything was amazing and we couldn't ask for more.
I'd recommend Sopai Safaris to anyone looking to travel to Tanzania. Specifically Rafa and Vincent helped make our trip there so great!
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Email Justine | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable safari!
I recently had the pleasure of vacationing in Tanzania for 6 days with Sopai African Safari, and it was an amazing experience! Our guide, Dismas, was just AMAZING!. His incredible knowledge of the local flora and fauna and his ability to spot animals (even the most hidden ones) made our safari absolutely unforgettable. Dismas was always ready to answer our questions and share interesting anecdotes. His kindness and kindness made our trip even more memorable. Every day we were amazed by encounters with wild animals in their natural habitat.
In addition to game drives, we also had the chance to visit several beautiful places in Tanzania, and every leg of the trip was perfectly organized. Our contact for the reservation, Rajab, was also very kind and attentive to our needs. He answered all of our questions, gave us helpful tips, and made sure our stay went without a hitch.
I would like to warmly thank the entire Sopai African Safari team for their professionalism and dedication. Thanks to them, we experienced magical moments and memories that will remain etched in our minds forever. I highly recommend this agency to anyone who wants to discover the beauty of Tanzania in the best conditions.
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Email Charisma | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional, Warm, Flexible, Humble, Friendly and most importantly the fun part of the trip!
Sopai is a new company and this is one of the reason I was keen to explore initially. Rajab who owns the company showed lot of interest and gave me lot of personal attention both before and after booking as compared to any other tour operators. This was a very important factor for me as Africa was a new country for me to visit and he was always available to answer every small question I had and mostly over a video chat. Rajab accompanied us in the trip along with a very experienced driver Vincent (he knew every nook and corner of Taranguire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro) and he brought so much life to the trip. Always happy and smiling with abundance of knowledge and kept my son excited. We always had warm yummy food for every lunch in the midst of nowhere (I am biased here as I am not a fan of cold sandwiches which I saw lot of tour operators carried for their guests). We literally changed plans 2/3 times and without any fuss Rajab & Vincent accommodated our requests. They would keep recommending different options with pros and cons which made it very easy for us.
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Email Roberta | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
5 – DAYS TASTE OF NORTHRN CIRUIT Great experience. Exceptional driver and guide. We've all seen big 5 and a lot of animals. Beautiful lodge. Very well organized tour.
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Email Marta | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
Fantastic experience!
Trip organized directly with them, without any difficulty, Rajan organized the Safari for us according to our demands, 5 unforgettable days. We started the Safari from Arusha with our guide Vincent, unmatched. Super friendly, professional and great respect for the environment and culture.
He made us live an unforgettable experience. To repeat again, but with them. (Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Serengeti, lake Manyara
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Email Carola Pane | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
beautiful experience.
beautiful experience. Vincent, Is a very good and funny guy and Rajab too. The places that we see are fantastic. We see all of the Animals no One excluded.
Email Marion Jamieson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent small company that goes the extra mile -100% recommend
I can without reservation recommend Sopai Safaris .I communicated effectively with Rajab by email and WhatsApp before and during our trip .We did the fly in Safari to the Serengeti , Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire . The trip and our accommodation was organised well in advance We stayed in two Heritage Tented Camps and the Farm if Dream Lodge which was exceptional The food was good in all locations and we had hot meals on each day at lunch time which was lovely . Rajab met us the evening before our safari with personalised water bottles and most importantly because the migration was on when we were there had changed our accommodation for one of our nights in the Serengeti which meant we had the amazing experience of seeing the Wildebeest crossing the Mara River . Our driver Patrick was great , punctual knowledgeable about the animals and area and he coped with a puncture then a flat tyre with ease Be warned the roads are rough so you will be hot dusty and shaken around but you will have the most incredible experience . I would recommend taking the very best camera with the most powerful telephoto lens you can afford to get the most out of your trip . Very often the animals are close, sometimes very close but at others they are further away and a good camera to get detailed pictures is a good investment . Rajab met us after our safari to get our feedback which was without reservation positive .
attention, detail, professionalism.
It was a unique experience. The guide Eli was very polite and professional. We saw a lot of animals and Eli the guide's explanations of the safari were even more interesting. The accommodation and food were also very good. Totally recommended and if you can choose, choose Eli as your guide.