Safari Multiways Staff at the office in Arusha
Safari Multiways
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- TATO, ATTO & TLTO
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $160 to $900 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email David | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent operator, great communication, great team, great food and great experience
We were searching for a good but affordable TO to do a 6d/5n Safari in Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara. We contacted almost 20 different agencies. Almost all seemed to be good but in the end we decided for SM.
Why?
1. excellent communication with Romeo, the owner, who was very thorough, clear and patient in answering all the questions we had beforehand
2. It was the cheapest operator
3. We only found good reviews online
How was it then?
One word: excellent. This is not a „I want to help and promote an acency“-review what I am writing here. I really mean it. The staff (our guide was Moses, our cook was Rama) was indeed very very caring and ambitious that we felt well during the whole safari. Moses is a very nice and funny guy, with good language skills and an eagle eye when it comes to animal spotting. His knowledge was great also. Rama has been cooking exceptional for us. Every meal, even a simple breakfast was just great and tasty. There was nothing left to wish for.
We saw amazing landscapes, unbelievable fauna (including the Big 5) and a density of wildlife we could not imagine before actually seeing it.
To sum it up: We highly, highly recommend using Safari Multiways as a tour operator for your safari.
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Email Christina and Patrick | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari company for a great country
When we started to plan our trip to Tanzania we compared lots of safari companies trying to find out the company which offers the best safari. At least we decided to book our trip with Safari Multiways, because of the good reviews and also the good price for the nationalparks we wanted to see.
We have not regretted the decision.
We payed 200 Dollar in advance and the rest at the office the day before the beginning of the safari.
At the first day Moses, our guide, came to our hotel in Arusha and picked us up for the first Safari in the Arusha National Park.
We felt welcome for the first moment and already on the way to the Arusha national park we started to get to know Tanzania in a way that would be never possible if you travelled on your own.
Moses, our guide, did not leave any opportunity to bring his home country closer to us , explaning us the things we saw on the way, like the massai and their culture. He never got tired to answer our questions, even though we had a a lot.
Our safari tour started with the Arusha National Park from where we headed to the Fanaka Safari Campsite. From there we did our safaris to the Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara. Afterwards we drove to the Ngorongoro Crater where we slept at the Simba campsite and headed then to the Sergenti and the north Sergenti. At least we drove back to Arusha with a stop at the Natron lake.
Moses always tried his best to spot the animals for us and was very successful.
We saw more animals than we had expected and had great experiences, for example more than fifteen elephants, also small ones, bathing in a water hole in the Tarangire national park, a rhino in the crater and groups of lions at the serengeti.
Moses always had the knowledge about the animals and tried his best to make us able to know the names of all the animals.
We had a private tour which was very nice cause we were allowed to let Moses stop the car where we want and as long as we want.
Moses always spooked to us in the evening about the timetable for tomorrow and we were allowed to discuss with him about the timetable.
The other part of our guide team was Doggo, our cook. He was really great. Before our trip we never thought that it would be possible to cook as many and as different food with these limited facilities. Every day Doggo surprised us with delicious food we could never eat up cause he always cooked that much that it would be enough for a whole soccer team.
Amazing experience with Safari Multiways!!!
The Safari Multiways experience was awesome!!! The manager of the Safari Multiways (Romeo) was very helpful before the booking. We sent many emails and asked so many questions and he always replied on time and tried to adapt his offer to what we wanted to do. We went on a three day safari in Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire parks.The driver (Piuc) and the guide (Exaudence) acted very professional, with a lot of climate and wildlife knowledge, always spotting animals, and stopping the car to take photos. They were so nice and had so much fun together! The accomodation at the resort was very nice, clean and the food was very good.They also helped us a lot while we stayed in Arusha. I will go again and with Safari Multiways for sure. Overall amazing safari!! I strongly recommend it!
Email Tom | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience provided by absolute professionals
Our whole experience with Multiways was amazing. Communications prior to our 9 day safari was excellent with all email correspondence answered promptly and accurately. Service during the safari provided by Amos (Driver) and Doggo (cook) really set the scene for a great time. Amos, through his experience, easy going nature and personality ensured that we saw everything possible including birds, wildlife including the big five, snakes and magnificent landscapes. It was everything we could have expected. Doggo provided excellent meals even though he often had limited facilities with which to knock up a meal. It was always done with a smile and nothing was too much for him. It just wasn't fair when the baboon pinched his Coke at Lobo Camp!!! Tents and sleeping equipment provided were adequate for our purposes. Use of bigger LED rechargeable lights and better camp chairs would be a great addition to camp equipment.
Email Christine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very pleased with our trip, terrific wildlife viewing and were looked after well by our guide- Amos
There were four of us in our group. In the lead up to our trip our emails were always answered promptly. The trip delivered on all that it promised. We did a camping safari and were well looked after. Food was good and plentiful.
Would recommend to others and if we ever returned to Tanzania, we would definitely consider using this company again.
Email Grubsy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
9 Day Camping Safari in Tanzania - 4 Adults with Driver/Guide and Cook
We had read the reviews on Safari Multiways and were impressed so we decided to give them a try. We weren't disappointed. From our first contact with Romeo via email we received prompt and helpful responses to all our questions. His suggestions regarding our safari and assistance with bookings both before and after it helped make our entire stay in Tanzania a great experience.
As for the safari itself, we were lucky enough to have Amos as our driver/guide and he was a pleasure to travel with. His experience and knowledge were excellent. We wanted to spot birds as well as animals and Amos was able to point out and identify many species. Dogoo, our cook, was also amazing, producing meals that satisfied us all, including one gluten free traveler. Amos and Dogoo were very flexible in how they catered to our requirements and definitely added value to what was already a great trip.
Travelling and camping in Tanzania is fairly rough for 55+ year olds and we knew to expect that. The roads are rough and dusty as you get further in to the Serengeti but Amos was able to navigate us around in reasonable comfort. The safari car we had was clean, comfortable and reliable but it is not luxury. Viewing was excellent and Amos found us many lions as well as cheetahs and leopards and numerous other great sightings. He also got us to 2 river crossings of wildebeest and had to assist several other vehicles that had broken down or became bogged. It was reassuring to know he knew what to do as we got bogged in sand one morning. Nothing was too difficult.
Overall we were very impressed with Safari Multiways and the service provided to us. I have no hesitation in recommending them if you are considering travel in Tanzania. One thing that we were not aware of was how flexible they can be with your itinerary. If you have your own plans or ideas then let Romeo know and he will work with you to make your dream safari a reality.
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Email Thomas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing ! Worth it :-)
We've booked a 9 days Safari including Tanrangire, Natron Lake, Lengai, Serengeti, Empakaai, Olmoti, Ngorongoro with Safari Multiways : just awesome ! Personal advice : be prepared to be tired if you do the same ;-)
I've planned 1 motnth before the itinerary with Romeo who's very patient, pro and really wants to help you to do exactly what you want.
And guess what, no problem, everything happened exactly as planned. And the price was very attractive.
We've gone with Renatus, an excellent cook ! Everyday we had a different meal, big portion (too big sometimes, impossible to finish), good food ! A nice man who helped us all journey long.
For the first 2 days, Amos was our guide and driver. Very good ! We saw a lot of animals, he showed us a lions hunt (far but cool) and gave us a lot of explanations about wildlife.
Then, Omary was our new driver and guide for the rest of the trip and he was excellent too ! He's a very good driver, I mean, drive well but also he reacts fast (we didn't miss any single animal) and he puts you in the very best position to see animals. Maybe you will not be the first one to arrive but I can guarantee, you will be placed like a king, just in front of the lion or the leopard to watch him very well. He knows very well his job, always gives us a lot of explanations, very social, nice and cool (always a pleasure to have diner with him), speak excellent english and he's passionate ! In addition to that, he will show you all the animals, and by all, I mean all (big 5 ok for us and seeing a Rhino is very rare). For instance, just for us, we've seen : 30 lions, 1 rhinos, 3 cheetah, 4 leopard, 5 crocodiles, 4 hyenas and for the rest, it counts by dozen :-)
So I can highly recommend SM.
Thank you guys, it was amazing !
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Email Filippo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour operator, great people
We went to a Safari in Tanzania in July 2018 with Safari Multiways. We were a group of 5 people, 28-35 years old with a good experience in traveling with local tour operators around the world, but at our first time in Africa. We wanted a 10 days budget safari, combining both camping and basic accommodations. I would not go in detail about our safari as this is intended to be a review for the tour operator, not for the trip itself.
I personally contacted several tour operators over the internet and after comparing itineraries and hundreds of mail from different operators, we decided to book with Safari Multiways. Interacting with Romeo was very easy: he speaks a good english and perfectly understand our needs. Combining our requests with his experience, he could provide us a perfectly tailor made itinerary, at a much lower price than most of the other operator. He arranged everything, so we did not have to worry about anything.
When we arrived in Arusha we were introduced to our driver and guide (Omari) and our cook (Pasco). I must say that that they were both amazing: Omari was a careful driver, very friendly with us! He was very committed to giving us the best chances to spot the animals while remaining respectful of the rules and the quiet of the parks, giving advices and informations about wildlife. We established a very good relationship through the entire trip and had fun together. Pasco was able to cook delicious meals also in tough conditions of the bush campsites with the equipment and gear that we were taking with us.
The choice of the campsites and hotel was perfect, conveniently placed in the best position not to waste time. The condition of the campsites was basic, but we requested so. The only slight complain I have to do is about the camping gear and tents, that were quite old and in not perfect condition, although reasonably clean: but I must say that we were in peak season, and we bargained a lot on the price to save money. We have met other tourists of the same company and their gear looked more recent: so I supposed that is also a little bit our fault that we negotiated too much.
In the end, our experience was 100% positive, and if I will go back to Tanzania for another Safari I will use the same company again, for sure.
Romeo organized a great safari, and Omari and Pasco made it unforgettable!
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Email Karel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 star safari
Everything was perfect. Communication with Romeo about our safari was excellent. Our driver (guide) Omary was very helpful and friendly person. Our cook Dogo was great as well. Best holiday ever. Thank you. Karel and family.
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Email Sabrina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari tour
The safari was fantastic - I ended up with a 10 day safari which included Manyara, Tarangire, Lake Eyasi, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater! From the beginning where I contacted Romeo, he was very helpful to help me put together an itinerary that suited my needs and responded quickly.
The guide, Amos, and cook, Vincent, were also great throughout the entire trip. Amos was fantastic at spotting animals from a mile away, even though it would take me a good few minutes to finally locate what he was looking at! He was also incredibly knowledgeable on all the wildlife, and details on why animals acted one way or the other. In addition to seeing all the animals, he also knowledgeably pointed out so many different birds and their names spot-on. Would highly recommend Amos as a guide!
Vincent, our cook, also made great meals and was always in great spirits. He always asked us if the meals were sufficient and if we had enough lunch to eat for our packed boxes. Would definitely also recommend Vincent!
Overall, had a great experience with Safari Multiways and would recommend the company as a whole!