"Explore Africa Locally"
Asili Explorer Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Tourist Board, Custom budget & mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $220 to $350 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Sal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very Attentive and Knowledgeable. Unforgettable Experience -Great customer service-free wifi in car!
I highly recommend Joe from Aslili Explorer as your tour guide for an African safari. I went on a 4 night Serengeti tour him and it was an amazing experience. He's from Arusha and has many years of experience as a tour guide and operator - so you are in great hands. He picked me up from my hotel in Arusha and dropped me off at the airport on my way to Zanzibar. His vehicle is clean and roomy - he has free water, snacks, and wifi throughout the entire trip. He has guidebooks and binoculars as well. He is also very knowledgeable about the area - from the terrain, to the wildlife and climate, to the animals and migratory patterns - he knew where the game drives were and how to get there. He doesn't just do the same trip every time. He tailors your experience to the time period and the current environment, so that you can get the maximal experience possible. We even went out before sunrise one morning because I wanted to catch a lion hunt down some zerbras! He's also a smart and funny dude and his English is very good. There were no hidden fees/costs and the lodging's were all the same as in the itinerary.
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Email Justin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personalized & Customized!
Joe and Asili Explorer is a local safari operator with a vast knowledge of all the national parks in Tanzania - particularly the Serengeti.
Asili has one car, which means that you will have a very private, personalized, and customized tour that suits exactly the kind of safari you and your loved ones or friends want. When you book with Asili, you can be assured that you're getting one-on-one attention to detail.
While inside the park, we observed other tours where the cars were full of random samplings of people. Can you imagine having to share such an expensive vacation with strangers who have different priorities for what they want to do/see? It would be very stressful and not as amazing.
What you get with Asili is a local guide and driver who has developed and maintained personal relationships with the various lodges, tented camps, park staff, and restaurateurs all over the country of Tanzania. If you choose Tanzania for your safari, you should choose Asili.
Joe is very friendly, knowledgeable, and prepared for multiple contingencies. He comes prepared with lots of water, medicine, and even provides coffee and wine options for those interested - he brings his own wine glasses and coffee mugs. His business is a family business, and at the end of the tour, my wife and I were invited over to his home to share a meal with his lovely wife and children. That's the kind of experience you'll get with Asili: personal, customized, caring, friendly.
You can't go wrong (unless you choose a different tour company).
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Email Faye | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serengeti adventure with Asili Explorer - lived up to all our expectations!
Going to Tanzania to see the wildebeest migration was a life long dream for me! So after making the decision to go the next step was to select a tour operator. There were 3 factors - price, quality of service and having a reliable tour operator to take care of all logistics once we were in the country. Well, I can honestly say that Joe and his company Asili Explorer ticked all the boxes. Joe was able to offer a variety of packages that worked with our budget, he was super flexible when it came to planning our dates and the sites we wanted to see. Service was brilliant making our whole holiday really easy and stress-free. The accommodation selected was wonderful - giving us a truly African experience. The best was placed we stayed in was in the Serengeti - the tented accommodation was not what we expected - it was better! Waking up in the middle of the bush was a magical experience! And finally our guide, Efatha - was a wealth of knowledge, particularly on birds and willing to answer our thousands of questions! Thank you Joe and Efatha - you made our experience a dream come true!
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Email Bob | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
You Cannot Do Better than Asili Explorers
Our safari to the Serengeti was amazing. Asili Explorers is a locally managed tour operator, not one of the larger outfits out of Nairobi. Joe Kessey offered personal service as we planned the trip. He found us wonderful accommodations throughout our safari and planned the side trip to Oldupai Gorge. Our guide, Epatha, is simply the best. A 20 year veteran of safaris to the Serengeti, he has an uncanny ability to spot camouflaged animals. He is extremely knowledgeable about all of that we saw and is an excellent teacher.
We could not have done better than our selection of Asili Explorers.
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Email Wendy Jackson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A remarkable Safari Experience!!!!
My husband and I decided to go on safari in Africa, having the experience of working with travel agents a lot but Asili Explorer was by far the best we have ever worked before, their responsiveness and willingness to as assist us to get the best of African safaris exceeded our expectation. As the first time travelers to Tanzania and Africa in general, we had so many questions to ask, and Sharif responded to all of our questions in time. Initially we had brief converzation with him about the Parks we would like to visits in Tanzania, and he developed a perfect itinerary that perfectly match our interests. We went to Tarangire where we saw herds of elephants, Oh my God! they are so big, also we saw the baobabs trees, our guide (Joe) told us they are over 500 years old, I never knew before that there are things that could live that long. The next day we went to Serengeti where we stayed for two nights, Serengeti plain is huge and have lots of wild animals and shrubs, It’s a paradise. And lastly we went to Ngorongoro which was by far the most beautiful landscape we have ever seen no wonder it’s among the Seven Wonders of the World. Joe was helpful through out the Safari he worked tireless, driving and telling us the story about animals and places simultaneously. Indeed, he was one of the most knowledgeable, professional and friendly tour guide we have ever worked. We wish we could have visited other places and spent more time with him, we were sad to say goodbye to him. Thank you Joe and Sharif for giving us an amazing experience hopeful we will see you again in the future.
Email Marjaana Haljala | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely fantastic!
After considering various other providers, we chose Asili Explorer as they were a local tour operator and they provided a friendly service, fast response and comprehensive information about various options. Joe (the owner) was very accommodative to our requirements and interests, allowing us to design a perfect schedule for our 4-day safari in Ngorongoro and Serengeti national parks.
The safari exceeded our highest expectations - it proved to be the most memorable, authentic and fantastic travel experience ever! There is no better guide-driver than Enock Fabiani, who relentlessly worked on making it the best safari for us - with his 'hawk-eyes' he was able to detect all wild animals we wished to see, and many more - in addition to the 'Big 5', we also saw the great wildebeest migration, a cheetah attacking a wildebeest, 4 lion brothers feeding and leopard eating his meal in a tree. Enock was always patient with us, and made sure we were comfortable and happy, providing various timetable options with pros and cons for us to choose from. He has a rare, authentic passion for his job and pure love for animals and nature, which showed in his ability to tell us everything about the animals/safari and even connect with the animals so as to tell if we met them again or when they were hungry/hunting/aggressive vs. meek.
We were so pleased with our 4-day safari that we decided to do another 2-day safari after that – with Enock taking us to Manyara and Tarangire this time. Again, fantastic time!
Although the accommodation Asili offered (from lux bush camps to bungalows) were impressive & comfortable, they were still able to provide a competitive and fair offering for us.
Thank you so much Enock and Joe for our fabulous safaris! Hope to see you again soon!
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Email Alexandre | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great company and employees!
We had an amazing private trip with Asili (4 days). The boss Joe is very kind and professional, he will also answer very quickly to all of your emails. Our guide, Ephata was amazing! He knows more than anyone else concerning the wildlife and he speaks french + english. We were able to see all the big five and so much more!! Thanks again guys you are the best!
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Email Yi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ngorongoro and Serengeti
My family went for our first safari with Joe in January. He offered a nice price and good service. The lunch box made by his wife is the best among all the lunch boxes we have eaten. With him, we have seen lots of lions and all the big fives and even the wildebeest migration. He knows how to communicate with other guides which makes him know the location of every interesting spots. He not only showed us around the habitats of the animals but also explained their behaviors. Among all the activities, morning game drive is our favorite. Joe took us to a very good location to shoot the sunrise which enabled me to have the best sunrise photo of my life.
I have to say I would like to recommend Joe to others to have a special experince in Tanzania!
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Email Jordi | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Is not what you see in your safari tour, is also about who you are with!
Great to see that Joseph has now his own Business. We still remember the great safari tour he shares with us four years ago. Never is too late to thanks him. Merry Christmas and very good year for your 2017 next tours!
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Email Eric | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
fantastic tour, amazing guide
thank you Jo for the enjoyable 4-day tour, overall your diligence and willing to go the extra-mile are exceptional. i will definitely recommend you to my friends.
thank you again !