Plex Africa Safari Team
Plex Africa Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2023)
- Member Of:
- TANAPA, BRELA & Tourism Association
- Tour Types:
- Short budget & mid-range tours (½ to 3 days)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Yusuf | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Omar was the best guide you can have. Energetic, funny, and very educated
Omar was a great guide and the driver Ramazan was also very good. Both of them together helped us find the main animals before the rest of the group. The game drive is long so it helps that Omar has good energy and he understands what the guests are looking for the most.
As far as communication goes, the organization was very good. The taxi ride, plane ticket, and the accommodations were well communicated. They respond quickly and answered the phone.
We paid about $650 per person for a 2 days safari and I think it was well worth it. Other companies are around $1000 per person. The breakfast was not so great, but lunch and dinner were very good on the safari. We all enjoyed the food more than some restaurants in the city.
I’d rate the reliability very high, mainly because on the game drive there are a lot of things that can go wrong quickly. Since Omar and Ramazan are very experienced they often help other drivers out with issues as they arise. I will say that the car we drove in definitely needed to be serviced as it broke down on the way to the lodge 4-5 times consecutively. Our guides fixed the vehicle, but I think that car is definitely in need of proper repair.
Email Barry Lewis | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Responsive and customer focused company providing a great safari experience!
What differentiated Plex from the other companies for us was their responsiveness during the booking process, also in the run-up to the safari starting and the transfer arrangements before and after. Eddy always provided the required information and reassurance exactly when we needed it, regarding all of the key arrangements.
When we arrived in Neyere we were met off the plane by the Guide (Omary) and Driver (Keresa) and the safari began almost immediately as we drove into the National Park and began to observe a wonderful array of animals. Omary was extremely knowledgeable regarding their identification and behaviour (which included the stunning birdlife). He was also flexible and adapted to what we wanted to see (this included the wonderful old Baobab trees that he knew I loved). He also has great observational skills and was able to identify highly camouflaged rare birds from a long distance (e.g. Nightjar).
We stayed at the Selous Safari Lodge which we would also highly recommend. The staff were fantastic and made us feel so welcome. The rooms are well equipped and comfortable and we enjoyed swimming in the pool. Breakfast and dinner were also of a high standard.
Overall we had a great experience with Plex and would have no hesitation in recommending them to other people who are looking for a great African safari experience!
Email Mandy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service. Promptly answered all queries.
Excellent safari. Well organised and we had a great experience. Would definitely recommend.
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Email Jesse | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience from beginning to end!
From the moment we booked all the way up until we landed back in Zanzibar, we had great service from Edward and his team. We booked the 2 day, 1 night fly in/fly out safari to Nyerere national park from Zanzibar. We were picked up from our hotel at the agreed time and whisked away to the airport for the short flight to Mtemere airstrip... what an awesome experience to land here! We were greeted upon arrival and started our game drive. We had a lot of fun driving around the national park and learning about all the animals, birds, trees etc. The guides seem to have good contact with each other, so we were able to see quite a lot of animals as other groups discovered them. The only animal we didn't see which was on our list was lions, so the only thing I would change next time is maybe do a longer safari to have a better chance. After the safari we were escorted back to the lodge and were treated with a great all well needed local dinner. The staff at the lodge were very attentive and catered well to our needs. The morning river cruise allowed us to see the hippos and crocs up close, and we witnessed a nice sunrise. The guide on the river safari was full of knowledge and we had a great time. Our guide from the safari the day before, Omary, showed us around his home village, where he went to school, the local markets, and of course some of the local treats. This was a very special experience to hear first hand about life growing up in this small village. We managed to fit a lot in the two days we booked, and can highly reccomend Edward at Plex Safaris to organise an experience of a lifetime!
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Email Enric | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All perfect
The tour was excellent, the contact with the Tour Operator was very simply and then the guide was the best! Thank you for all!!
Email Clare | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience
What am amazing experience our 2 day safari was. Edward from Plex was great in responding really quickly to any questions I had, all the staff were so friendly and helpful from Morris who dropped and collected us to the airport, to our safari guide Jafari, our drivers Eugenio, G and captain Kasimi in the boat they all ensured we had the best experience. All arrangements were stress free and were seamless.
The safari day inside the park was one we’ll never forget, we saw Giraffes, Antelopes, Impalas, Warthogs, Wilderbeast, Zebras, Hippos , Crocodiles, Baboons and our favourite Elephants. Our driver Eugenio was fantastic at taking us off the main roads to have the best chance of seeing so many animals and Jafari our guide was very knowledgable and informative. All the food was delicious and drinks were provided on the jeep. We were met at 8.30am off the plane and were dropped at the Selous lodge at 6.30pm, it was a whole day driving vast distances around the park, and the scenery and animals were fantastic. The Selous lodge was lovely, with a pool so a wonderful place to unwind. All the staff again were so friendly and helpful. Day 2 Jafari picked us up again and we went on a boat safari seeing hippos, crocodiles, and lots of wonderful birds, followed by a village tour to get a feel of local life in Tanzania and a school visit with lots of wonderfully curious children keen to show us their English and counting skills.
We had such an amazing experience, the Plex staff really did do their utmost to ensure we had a fantastic time. We feel it was good value for money, its been the highlight of our holiday and an experience we’ll never forget. Thanks Plex!
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Email Elise | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience
Everything was well organize wich allowed us to really enjoy the safari. It was easy to communicate with the tour operator, very quick to respond. The experience was wonderful and we are not ready to forget all the animals we saw.
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Email Jessica | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience!
I searched online for the perfect 1-day Safari at Selous and found plex africa safaris. I sent a request and only a few moments later i already got a very proffessional flyer with all the informations and the offer. After some very fast communication about the date and everything i already got the tickets. If was our first safari so we had no idea how this is going to be. We got picked uf early in the morning my our driver and he also brought us to the right spot by the airport. The organisation with plex africa was just perfect and everything went as planned! The flight in this small little airplane was very special and adventurous but eveything was perfectly fine! After 1h we landed just by the entrance of the reserve so we got picked up right there.
We booked a private safari and had the best day ever! Our guide and driver were very good and showed us every animal we wanted to see. The guide had a walkie talkie so he could communicate with other if someone see some lions and we really saw some! The lunch was also very good! The landscapes and the nature is wonderful there!
At the end of the day we were very tired and just fall happy into bed. thank you for this unforgettable day!
Email Tracy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
So well organised !!
Booked the 1 day fly-in safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park. Communication & confirmation with Plex Africa via Whats App, prior to the trip, was always quick & clear, & tickets & payment invoices were also sent immediately after payment. For a great price, my booking included return pick up from my hotel in Zanzibar to the airport, flights to Nyerere, lunch & all park fees.
Everything ran like a dream, it was all so well organised. No delays, no waiting around, a perfect smooth day! The flight over to the park in the small plane was magical & it was such an amazing experience landing on a dirt strip & getting straight into our safari jeep. Michael our safari guide was great & very knowledgeable & although we didn't get to see any cats, we had a fantastic day! Nyerere is a really large beautiful park, and you do have to travel some distance, for a chance to see certain animals, however the plus side is that you rarely see other tours/jeeps, so it feels like you have the park to yourselves. Saying that, only 2mins after entering the park we seemed to be surrounded by wart hogs, impala & giraffes. Lunch was tasty & again, so well organised.
My only disappointment was that I hadn't booked a longer trip....maybe next time. In which case, I'd definitely be using Plex Africa Safaris again. Thank you.
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Email Murfad | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Extremely efficient and responding to all requirements
Even though we had a last minute booking for the safari, they managed everything so efficiently. Would recommend anytime