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Mellivora African Travels
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- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- TTB, TANAPA & TAWA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
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TZ
- Price Range:
- $100 to $1,000 ppper person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)

Reviews
Email Geoff and Karen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service from start to finish
From the moment I made my initial enquiry Fransisca was so attentive and responded to all my emails very quickly. The price of the tour was extremely competitive and you can easily change the itinerary subject to budget
We had the pleasure of Dominic being our driver for five days - he was extremely knowledgable of all the Safari regions we visited and always made our comfort and safety a priority
Even though I didn’t know this company before I trip I would 100 percent recommend them to anyone who was planning a Safari to Tanzania

Email Vanessa Stephen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional African Adventures with Mellivora African Travels: A Journey Beyond Expectations.
We did a five-day safari with Mellivora African Travels and all I can say is that the tour was delivered out of our expectations. Everything was prepared for us accommodations, transportation and food. Our guide Jordan was one of the best knowledgeable and caring he made our tour unforgettable as we spent most of the time with him. We were able to see the big five, what else could we need from an African safari. Honestly the hospitality that Mellivora and their staff have is unexceptional and pleasing. Fransisca from the office was there to help us from the arrangements to finalization always fast to respond and there to give us other options whenever needed to ensure we get the best. I will recommend Mellivora African Travels to anyone who wants to make their first-time experience in the wildlife of Africa unforgettable because everything was made easy by the team.

Email Mercy Mollel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Someone supportive , full of hospitality and full of potential to deal with people
I had an incredible and unforgettable experience in this tour. The tour guider's are awesome and people who made it super excited. I'm honored and grateful to meet such amazing supporters.

Email Faraja | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
He is the best at his job!
My wife and I booked a safari with Fransisca Evance through Mellivora African Travels for our honeymoon and I’m so glad we did. It was an incredible experience! Our guide Bryson was incredibly knowledgeable about all of the animals we encountered and Tanzanian culture. He ensured that we were able to see as many animals as we could! We added on a hot air balloon tour, which was absolutely incredible, worth every penny. The lodging and the food was also excellent. I would highly recommend booking with Mellivora African Travels!

Email Mary | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We did a four day safari starting and ending in Zanzibar, 2 parents, 2 kids ages 5 and 8. We flew to Arusha then to seronera in a small fixed wing plane which was amazing! You could see the many masai villages below, it was a great start to the experience!
We did Serengeti, Ngorogoro and Tarangire and both were gorgeous. We stayed at Serengeti safari lodge in Serengeti and I would HIGHLY recommend it! The staff and food was excellent but the ambience of staying out in the wild was unbeatable. The hot lunch the chef prepared for our safari the next day was probably the best we ate the entire trip!
In Ngorogoro we stayed at the Serena which has an amazing view of the crater. While Serena is definitely a very nice hotel with all the amenities, I would still recommend the tented lodge as you get a really close to nature experience!
In four days we saw lots of animals including a pride of 15 lions as well as a lion hunt and kill a wildebeest. It was an incredible adventure and I would book

Email Marti | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Top safari
I recently had the pleasure of exploring the wonders of Tanzania on a 4-day safari organized by Mellivora African Travels, and I can confidently say that it was an unforgettable experience that was worth every penny.
From the beginning of our adventure, communication with Fransisca, our guide Elieza, was absolutely excellent. He was not just a guide, but a true ambassador of the beauties of Tanzania. With a friendly approach and vast knowledge of the local wildlife and culture, Elieza made each day on our safari not only educational but also extremely enjoyable.
Mellivora African Travels has proven to be an extremely reliable company, offering top-notch services from accommodation to well-planned itineraries in the most scenic locations. We had the opportunity to see a variety of wildlife in their natural habitat and Elieza provided us with valuable information and answers to all our questions.
The safari experience was simply magical. Every moment spent on this trip was a perfect combination of adventure, education and relaxation. I truly felt the essence of Africa and left with memories that I will cherish for a lifetime.
I highly recommend Mellivora African Travels and especially Elieza as a guide. This safari was an unforgettable adventure and I will definitely choose Mellivora African Travels again for my future trips to Tanzania.

Email Bryson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
LIFETIME EXPERIENCE
If you’re considering booking with this tour company, I 100% recommend booking with them! During my booking process, I was between this company and a larger company with more reviews (so I was leaning towards the other company), but Fransisca from Mellivora African Travels convinced me to book with them—and I’m soooo glad I did, I had the best time ever on my safari trip with Mellivora African Travels!
I booked the mid-range option, and Fransisca definitely over delivered on the accommodations! This was my birthday trip, and she made sure everything was nothing short of amazing! The lodges were literally breathtaking, I was thoroughly impressed each time (thanks so much Fransisca!).
The Safari experience itself was so surreal! Our tour guide/driver Jordan was super knowledgeable providing so many interesting and cool facts, and he knew exactly where to go to spot the animals up close. We were able to spot the Big 5 which was so cool! Our chef also provided super tasty meals each day for lunch—like a full on spread that had me so impressed (we had breakfast, dinner and additional lunch boxes provided by our lodges that was also really good).
For my first Safari, this beyond exceeded my expectations! I look forward to booking with them again in the future. If you’re considering this company, I highly recommend booking with them! Thanks again to Fransisca for making my trip so beautiful and special!

Email Ludvig | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing, i just wished that we booked a longer trip.
The trip for us from Zanzibar was amazing. The whole organization was so good from Fransisca. Even tough you are on the other side of the world and don’t really have control, this amazing person just fixed everything for us. So we left our luggage at Zanzibar as it is not convenient to haul all bags with you crossing the African terrain. The driver to picked us up from our hotel and dropped us of after the trip was done, very friendly.
After flying a very cool flight in a small plane that was just sweeping and gave us some amazing views over the African savannah we landed and met our super friendly guide, Adam. The knowledge and good sense of humor made the trip a lot better.
The housing on the trip was satisfactory al the way through, just imagine to eat your breakfast while looking at the hippos doing there thing.
So the only thing that I might do differently is to do the 5-day trip instead of the 3-day trip as we did. Really amazing.
Can really recommend these guys

Email Alena | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect organized Safari with an awesome guide
Eyerything was perfect. The booking was very easy and flexible. We saw so many different animals because our tour guide was awesome. The lodge they chose was a dream. Nice view and very good food. We can recommend doing a tour and are very happy that we found Mellivora African Travels.

Email Raj | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mellivora African Travels is highly professional and well organized
My husband and I booked our 5 day 4 night safari adventure by flying into Serengeti airport from Zanzibar via Arusha and flew back to Zanzibar through Arusha (Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire). During the booking stage Francesca has been super helpful and informative every step of the way, every email, every question/ concerns was answered promptly. We were able to customize our safari booking such as make changes to the lodges we were staying at, to adding hot air balloon experience to our itinerary, Fran was nothing short on assisting and ensuring that we were happy. At the start of our safari in Serengeti, we were met with our safari guide Ludo and the first thing he said to us was "We will be family for the next 5 days, so anything you need please let me know", he did in fact deliver an exceptional safari experience, he was super friendly, warm, very attentive to our needs and our own pace. Ludo is a very experienced guide (very informative) driver and he knew the all parks very well, we actually seen other drivers stuck in mud holes but he had no issues navigating around it. He also ensured that after each game drive the truck was clean for the next day, he definitely made this Safari experience a memorable one!! The hot meals that was provided during the game drives was also very delicious as we had dietary restrictions (Gluten allergy).
One more thing to point out is that this company also arranged for our flights and pick up and drop offs to and from the airports. Abdul our driver was super helpful and friendly, he found us easily and ensured we were on time for our flight and he was also on time for our pick ups from the airport.
Overall, we could not be more pleased with this company and the service that Fran and her team provided. I would highly recommend Mellivora to anyone that is looking to plan their Safari adventure.
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