"Asili Explorer Safaris: Go Local Explore Africa"
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
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari with Asili Explorer!
We had a fantastic holiday with Asili Explorer! Joe organized a 11-day tour for us, covering Lake Natron, Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, and the Serengeti, including the Ngorongoro crater. We booked a jeep with a driver/guide (good-humoured guy with the eyes of a hawk) and a cook (very nice person as well, delicious and clean food every day) and were camping (equipment was good). We managed to see all the big animals, including black rhino (in the crater), leopard and cheetah and took a ton of amazing photos. Being a small safari agency, Asili Explorer really cares for its clients and tries everything possible to make sure you are having a good time (otherwise it's hard to compete with the big agencies, I guess). It worked well for us, and we had a great time indeed! Thank you, Asili Explorer, for this amazing experience!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Superb experiences of East Africa, secure travel and a wonderful, informative guide who has passion!
I travelled to Tanzania earlier this year, in the hope of really experiencing an authentic journey through this part of East Africa and with the help of Asili Explorer and it's head guide Joseph, I really left feeling totally satisfied I had-as well as not wanting to leave! It is important to note, I travelled as a lone tourist this time around, so issues of security and understanding everything around me was being taken care of well was paramount and with Asili this was every bit the case.
After viewing his informative website and choosing which excursion and safari I wanted, I did really feel he was catering it just for me and really listening to what I wanted to get out of my journey, rather than just providing a 'brand' package without much consultation. Asili is expertly run and their spacious and hand-wearing transportation, camping equipment and lodges he advises on, were to me personally, of a really good quality and I think would also be more than adequate for larger groups/families too. My trip around the Serengeti/National parks gave me such a unique experience and travelling with Joseph meant I got all his first hand knowledge on the wildlife (Lions and Wildebeest migration) and spectacular views, along with some very interesting immersion into the life of the local tribes....namely the famous Maasai Pastoralists and Hadzabe people! Asili is approachable, amusing and always got back to my queries prior to travel swiftly and answered all questions well.
The price ranges for the various packages were also very reasonable to me as it is easy to get very confused with all the competing tour companies out there but Asili did stand out to me as one of the most cost effective on a limited budget.
I always felt at ease and being new to travelling and as a lone female, I felt content and safe at all times, even in Arusha whilst not on the road. So a big 'Asante Sana' to Asili and Joseph, you created some really lovely and ingrained memories for me and I definitely hope to use your services again!