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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
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Email Yasir | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
10/10 experience
It was an amazing experience!
Preparation of the Safari: The communication with Rajab - while we were still in Germany - before the Tour started was extremely professional and quick. He responds within minutes and always had an answer to our questions. The booking process was easy, we could choose between several options for the national parks we wanted to see. He even arranged a Sim Card for our arrival.
Arrival in Arusha: the evening we arrived in our hotel Rajab was already there. He gave us a detailled briefing for the Safari. He double checked the National Parks we wanted to visit and the accomodations that go with it.
The Safari: No words can describe that experience! Rajab was already waiting in the hotel lobby in the Morning. He introduced us to our guide David. There was not a single boring moment during our 4 days Safari. David knows everything about the Parks and animals! He gave us detailled information and fun facts about the animals. He is experienced and has a perfect sense for finding animals. Because of that there were several moments of us being alone within metres of wild animals without other safari cars around. He is very client orientated and makes sure to find the perfect angle for you to take pictures (he is a hobby photographer so he knows which angles are needed). We saw all of the big 5 (plus many many other animals of course)! He even found a leopard on a tree very close to us in Lake Manyara National Park - very rare and an unforgettable moment! David always stays near a sighting until you are finished enjoying the moment. On the way between parks and lodges he shares funny and interesting stories, making sure there is no dull moment.
We took the route: Tarangire - Ngorogoro - Serengeti - Lake Manyara. We can recommend each park, as they are all very different from each other.
David made sure that we take a break whenever we needed one and the Lunch at the picknick sites always constisted of several options (also veggie) which were all really good! Also David is a safe driver who is willing to adjust to the client.
Accomodation: we had a 4 Day Safari. The first night we stayed at Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu. It is unbeliebably beatiful! The service is perfect and there is a special welcome service. If you are lucky you might see a Group performing local dances and songs. The rooms are luxurious and the food is delicious!
The second night we stayed at Signature Serengeti. It is a tented camp in the heart of the Serengeti. The tents look more like houses than tents, due to them being huge. The room is spacious and the bathroom as well. There is hot water and electricity available. At night you can hear lions roar and hiyanas sing, which makes for a great concert and an unforgettable experience! The crew makes sure that wild animals don't enter the camp. The food was very tasty and the crew always makes sure that you are well! And dont worry: there is running water and private washrooms with water toilets :)
The third night we stayed at Farm of Dreams again.
After the Safari: David made sure we leave on time to catch our flight from JRO airport. We met with Rajab on the way there who followed up and made sure everything was to our satisfaction.
All in all it the Safari was an amazing experience! The price was more than fair for a private tour which includes the safari, accomodations and 3 meals per day. There is also a fridge in the car which is filled with water and soda which is also included in the price.
Rajab, David and the crews at the lodges are professional and provide the best service you can imagine. If you plan to visit Tanzania for a Safari make sure to go with Sopai! 10/10 experience and special thanks to Rajab and David!
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.
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 .
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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.
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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 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.
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 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 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 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
