Our team
Afrishare Trekking & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TTB & USTOA
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
US
Email ansamsoon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Can't wait to go again!
I had a wonderful life experience with Afrishare, it exceeded my expectations at every turn!
During the booking process, Ibrahim was always quick to respond, open to specific hotel requests and itinerary changes, while offering a very competitive price. I received quotes from more than a dozen safari operators before selecting Afrishare, and am so glad I did! Our itinerary included tarangire, serengeti with hot air balloon, crater, and lake eyasi with cultural visits to Hadzabe and Datoga tribes, starting and ending the trip at Arusha. Ibrahim patiently reconfirmed each point a week before the trip. It all flowed smoothly during the trip, an entirely hassle free experience with only wonderful surprises.
Both Ibrahim and Freddy were waiting for us as expected at airport arrivals. We then headed on with our guide Freddy. The landcruiser had all the features mentioned including pop up front roof, and was clean and comfortable. Freddy definitely made the trip a fantastic one. Very professional, gave clear directions and answers, and let us know what to expect everyday. Great attitude, very patient with our repeated questions and outrageous animal sighting requests
DK
Email Tobias | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Poor planning, no responsibility for their mistakes.
I'm sad to write that unlike most I had a poor experience with Afrishare.
The guide was ok, but manager Ibrahim was not. Because of poor planning on Ibrahims side we didnt meet the agreed itenerary on the first day. I call Ibrahim with whom I planned the itenerary and tell him that because of this i wnat to pay the last 30% on the last day, so Im sure that I will get what I paid for. This he is absolotely NOT ok with, and he accuses me of trying to avoid payment.
Also he claims that I should pay more than agreed upon in the written agreement. We only managed to reach a solution late on the third day meaning that the first three days was marred by hours of discussion and IT-mistakes by his company leading to us not having time for the planned game drive.
The arguments got very childish on Ibrahims part:
1) He argued that I made up IT-issues in order to avoid payment, when in fact his online payment-system was not working, which he in the end admitted, and I was made to make a bank transfer (I had to pay all 80USD bank charges).
2) He said that he knew my "personality type" and that I was making up issues to avoid paying - he said he had had many bad customers like me before.
3) In the end he kept switching between that I should only pay 700 USD in what he sarcasticly called a "free safari" or, that I should pay 2200. I stuck with the 1900 that was in the written agreement in the e-mail.
4) after spending the first three hours of the second day discussing and trying to work out his IT problems, I asked if we could part ways, and I could pay some of his expenses + take the paid hotel stays with me to another operater. He declined this offer saying I had to pay 2200 because he had paid everything already. Later I found out that he had NOT paid all expenses incl. the 300 USD park fees to Ngorongoro crater.
I ended up paying 1900 + 80 USD bank/creditcard charges + 50USD tip for the driver for a genuinely bad experience, only after involving hotel manager and threataning with police. My four year old son and I had been looking forward to this for months, and this was both the worst and most expensive holiday ever. Luckily - and most importantly - my son seemed to enjoy most of the safari. Writing this, however, I feel like I should have accepted Ibrahim's 700 USD "free safari", though I doubt he would have kept his word.
Email Omar and Amani | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful honeymoon
We started organizing for our July honeymoon in April, 3 months before our Safari. Ibrahim was very swift, and professional when choosing the best accommodation for our trip. We loved some of the accommodations especially the worrier room in Asanja Africa(Serengiti) and Nimali at Tarangire national park. Ibrahim was nice enough to make time to come and pick us up from the airport at Arusha. We then continued the trip with our driverHajj who was very helpful and experienced. We sighted Rhinos twice and saw Cheetas and lions feasting. He also drove us to west Serengeti where we witnessed thousands of Wild beasts migrating across the Grumeti river before then moving north to the Mara river to watch more migrations
Over all I think We planned the best trip possible and Afrishare exceeded expectations
FI
Email Claudio | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome safari in Serengeti!
The experience of a 5-day safari in Tanzania with Afrishare was absolutely amazing. Everything was organized by Ibrahim in a perfect way: transport, accommodations, meals, beverages. Our guide Haji was excellent in meeting all our needs during game drives! With his experience of more than 10 years in this job, he was able to drive us in the perfect locations and spot animals from far away; he explained us many things and curiosities about the different species we saw and he respected our requests for time while taking photos, being always very professional, serious, available but also nice and friendly. Thanks to his skills and patience we managed to see, besides many kind of animals, the “big five”, including two wonderful black rhinos! The vehicle was also comfortable and spacious for two people, the packed lunches were good and all dinners and breakfasts in the lodges and tented camps were simple but really tasty and genuine. We must say that our experience with Afrishare exceeded by far our expectations on a safari!
US
Email Roeland | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful four park, six day safari, big 5 and so much more
We just returned from a great safari/family reunion in Tanzania. Using two vehicles Afrishare took us to Tarangire, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara, staying in great lodging along the way. Our experienced guides/drivers Fred and Hadji managed to put us in front of an amazing variety of animals, including the big 5, and safely transport us from park to park. They were very knowledgeable about the wildlife, the parks, and the country in general. The entire family had an awesome experience.
NL
Email Jeanne S. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nothing to complain about it, the best guides
Very good, just answering my expectations.
Two very dedicated guides.
They took time to explain and lead us to all the animals. Also very good drivers.
NL
Email Isha | under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
How can they find all those amazing animals?!
Best time ever sleeping in luxury tents in Serengeti and spotting wildlife all day with our guides Freddy and Hadji, who even managed to get us a few meters away from a female lion hunting for a zebra (next to the 25 other lions, chetahs, leopards, rino’s, and elephants we saw). Just amazing!
NL
Email Gitte | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable family vacation thanks to great care and quality of Afrishare
We were an US-Dutch group of nine visiting all for major parks in the Northern circuit. This turned out to be an unforgettable experience, thanks to our great guides, that went way beyond only spotting the big five (we saw them hunting, mating, sleeping in trees), fantastic accommodation and solid communication in preparation.
NL
Email Steven | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing guidance to wildlife, carefully selected lodging and sound driving in very positive spirit!
Ibrahim’s response in preparation was very accurate and always timely. He offered a competitive offer with a great 6 day initerary, covering the parks in the north and very different yet always good standard lodging, varying from safari tents in Seregenti to wife views over the Karatu landscapes. We enjoyed this company as they know their profession and are passionate about it, and live up to every promise they make.
US
Email Lori | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome trip of a lifetime!
Just returned from a 6 day safari with AfriShare. My family of 9 had 2 cars and 2 guides. I never expected to see so many animals. It exceeded all my expectations by far. The guides were great and answered all our questions about animals and other things. We had certain animals we most wanted to see and they made sure we were able to see them. The places they arranged for us to stay were also all great. Hard to say which one was my favorite. There was something special about each place we stayed. I would book with this company again anytime and will recommend it to anyone I know wishing to travel to this region. This was definitely a trip of a lifetime for my family.