Afroriginal Tours and Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- ATTA & TALA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $290 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Henk and Ans | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excdellent voyace to Tanzania with the organization
Everything Desiree had suggested came true. Andrew was a wonderful driver/guide and thanks to him we saw so much wildlife and indeed, The Big Five. The Tented Camps and Lodges where we stayed were all wonderful. The reception at every camp by the staff was warm welcome everytime and everybody was very friendly and helpful.
We can definitely recommend Afroriginal Tours when you want to visit Tanzania.
NL
Email Maurits | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari!
Afroriginals and in special Desiree were highly recommended to us and they really came through. Desiree listened very well to our wishes and requests and she composed a truly amazing safari for us. We had a nice 4WD and a great driver/guide, who was really familiar with all the parks and had a great knowledge about nature and wildlife. We have seen so many special things during the game drives. It was really fantastic! And the lodges and tented camps that we stayed in were also great. At the end of the trip we flew to Zanzibar to relax a couple of days en let all the experiences of the safari sink in. It was a trip of a lifetime!
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Email Bart&Veerle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everything we wanted and more.
We booked a safari with Afroriginal Tours and Safaris and gave only a rough idea of what we thought a safari-holiday in Tanzania for us should look like. Afroriginal Tours and Safaris took our requirements and scheduled an amazing week in the national parks near Arusha followed by some days on Zanzibar. Both the safari (not in the least thanks to our excellent driver Stuart!) and the Zanzibar experience were even better than we expected. We can't compare with other tour operators but neither can we imagine where others might do more. We certainly consider to come back some day and we hope we can do it again with Afroriginal Tours and Safaris.
Email Louise | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
9 days in the Tanzanian Safaris - Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorogoru Crater
Dear Afroriginal,
We are all home and just have the most wonderful memories of the last 9 days in your beautiful country. All the places we visited were truly remarkable. Jennifer and I loved the Tarangire and I can see why this is your favourite place. We loved the swamp area and the elephants and eagle life. The lodge there was rather magnificent. We loved going into the crater and the flamingos and the 22 hyena we highlight. The Sereno lodge was lovely and we did want to spend another night there as the views and atmosphere was calming and spectacular.
I am glad we only had to do the one way trip from the crater to the south of Serengeti, this was very long and bumpy but we were certainly enlightened on the quantity of gazelle on the planes and again hyenas. Next time we come will be in summer when the wildebeest are giving birth and on these planes. The first night at Kati Kati was truly in nature with a heard of buffalo around the tents – and I mean even between the tents. My husband was on the toilet and was scared to make any noises as the buffalo was eating right next to him. He could almost feel its heat. I was in hysterics !!!
The trip to the north Serengeti was long but also nice to see the vast expanses of land we covered and with such a different terrain. We saw some incredible fires on route watched the marabou storks sitting close to the flames having barbeque. It was only in this section where we saw endless Wildebeest and got to appreciate the amount of animals that there are. We even gave up counting carcasses! The Wayo camp was very basic and we were the only people in the camp for both nights, which really made it private. These tents were very basic – as you described, but they could have done a bit to make the linen more warm and cosy even in such a situation. The chef at this camp was the best we had all over. His food and lunch boxes were very good for such a remote place.
The day we spent on the Mara river and driving up to the Kenyan border was again more than I ever expected. I would have loved to spend 3 days in this area, and will definitely next time when we come in July spend more time in the north. It was also very quiet with tourists.
Our trip back to Kati Kati was very good and we spent some time in the central area, and we counted we saw 41 lions in the whole trip, 5 cheetah, and 2 leopards, one with a fresh kill.
But there was one thing that really made this trip absolutely wonderful and has made it close to our families hearts, and that was Francis, our tour guide. There are little words to describe what a wonderful man he was and a tour guide. He has the funniest sense of humour and talked so easily and freely with us. At times when we wanted silence to enjoy the environment, he was quiet. His driving was impeccable and we all laughed as he seems well respected and known amongst the “bush telegraph” guides. His spotting of animals and birds and knowledge was great and sitting over dinner and having conversations with him was so humorous. He is a most pleasant person and next time we come I will only ask for him.
Again it was wonderful to meet you, although for such a short period of time. When the time comes for any recommendations I will most certainly send anyone your details, you were most accommodating to my changes.
Keep well and God Bless
Louise, Mike, Stephanie and Jennifer.
NL
Email Sylvia van Waart | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Super safari!
Desiree is your contact person. They can arrange everything for you. Specify what you want and can do.
Her partner Fay does the safari tour. He is communicative very good and really a walking encyclopedia!
Not only does he have knowledge of the "big five" but also all birds, insects and plants.
Unbelievable how fast he sees everything. He gets the best out of your safari.
They do this for years and this experience is evident in the result.
We had a very pleasant and enjoyable experience with Afroriginal Tours and Safaris.
Our tour operator Desiree was very helpful and prompt in attending to our requests. Emails were answered regularly and she customised the safari to our requirements. She even organized a small birthday celebration for our son at one of the camps ! We were very pleased with our guide/driver Jeremiah too. He was a very safe and experienced driver ,. He was always very polite and was very knowledgable .The living arrangements were adequate though I did think that the food was fairly average. The tents could also do with fans as it could get very stuffy and hot inside. Overall a different and good experience.
NL
Email Mieke | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari trip....
Everything was arranged well. And communication regarding the travel was good and fast. Flexibility doe arrangement and the safari itself was amazing.
Very glad we went with Afroriginal.
It worked very well from the first communication up to the travel was finished.
The communication and the service were very good and our expectations about the safari, living and guiding as well!
Nice and friendly wellcome.
We would like to recommend this company for your next safari.
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Email Chris and Lizzie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream Honeymoon Safari
After always wanting to go on safari, my wife and I booked our honeymoon through Afroriginal and it turned out better than we could have ever imagined. They thought of everything and our guide, Stuart, was an expert at making us feel like our game drives were once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Our accommodations were also terrific and Afroriginal took care of everything including letting everyone at our luxury camps know it was our honeymoon ahead of time. Indeed, it doesn't get more special than Champagne in the Serengeti with lions in plain sight! If you are looking for incredible personal service by true experts dedicated to ensuring a trip of a lifetime, then Afroriginal is where to go. We highly recommend them!
NL
Email Frank and Joke | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Terrific, again !!
This was our third Safari. The organisation again was excellent, the driver(Fay) knows everything we asked about Wildlife(he knows to find where they are...) and all accomodations were superb! In French: Chapeau!