HK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable 8-Day Tanzania Adventure with Dana Safari!
We just returned from a truly wonderful 8-day safari trip with Dana Safari, and we cannot recommend them enough! Our itinerary covered Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, the breathtaking Serengeti, and the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. Every single stop on this journey offered unique landscapes and incredible wildlife viewing opportunities.
The entire tour was exceptionally well-organized from start to finish. The accommodations chosen for us were fantastic—clean, comfortable, and far exceeding our expectations after a long day of game drives. But the absolute highlight of our trip was our tour guide, Said. He was remarkably knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and reliable. What truly impressed and impacted us the most was Said's deep passion and his genuine love for Tanzania's nature and wildlife, which shone through in every story he shared and every animal we encountered. Thanks to his expertise and sharp eyes, we successfully spotted all of the Big 5! Beyond his tracking skills, Said kept us safe, informed, and filled with so much joy along the way. If you are planning a safari in Tanzania, try Dana Safari — you won't be disappointed!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Customer oriented
Somewhere In Africa is a great company to book a safari trip with. The tour guide we had (Ezekiel) was punctual, professional, and knowledgeable. The safari experience was wonderful—everything was well-organized and communicated well. The trip exceeded our expectations.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic trip with my husband
Of course unforgettable experience with my lifelong partner, you shouldn’t miss it.
MO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Meijo means Perfect, and they are perfect!
Their excellent service was clear right from the initial quote. Marcelina is so nice and was super quick to reply, and our guide, Abdul, was incredible—extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife and passionate about taking us to see everything on our wishlist. Everything was absolutely perfect. I highly recommend Meijo!
GR
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Efficient and trustworthy and understood exactly what I wanted.
This safari with WILD SERENITY, was my 11th Africa safari but first time in Tanzania.
I wrote emails to a few of the bigger safari companies and just picked WILD SERENITY by chance. I got contact with them immediately and we communicated back and forward to what I was interested in. Since this was not my first safari I had firm ideas to what my interests were and WILD SERENITY really listened and gave me all I asked for.
I was very lucky with my guide and that was important travelling as a single 73 year old woman.
I got a nice city tour first day in Arusha to adjust and start slowly.
After that Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Lake Natron, Serengeti 3-4 days and Ngorongoro.
My guide, Joel, was a fantastic spotter so I saw basically all the animals and we were also visiting two Masai communities.
My safari was 11 days long and the midrange lodges booked by WILD SERENITY, were great, both in locations chosen and the level of comfort.
I would absolutely recommend anyone going to Tanzania to choose WILD SERENITY SAFARIS.
MO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari trip
An exceptional safari experience! Abdul is an extremely knowledgeable and highly professional guide. He was patient and dedicated to helping us spot all the animals on our list. Highly recommend booking with him!
MO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
I can't believe that I came safari. That's like a dream. And everything was good, the guide, the weather.
IL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A unique experience through Tanzania and Zanzibar designed by Gloria, leaving us great memories
Overall Experience
We booked a 10-day safari and Zanzibar package with Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris, visiting Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, the Serengeti, and the beaches of Zanzibar. Overall, it was a unique and memorable journey, and despite a few logistical hiccups along the way, we came home with incredible, unforgettable memories.
The Pros
Outstanding Communication: Communication from April through August was exceptional. Unlike other companies that only communicate via email, Gloria was always available on WhatsApp - both before and during the trip - at any hour and any day of the week. She showed great professionalism, understood our needs, and provided options that fit our budget.
Great Accommodations: All three accommodations during the safari were excellent (Sangaiwe Tented Lodgeת Serengeti Central Lodgeת Mbuni Serengeti Camp).
Dedicated Guide: Our guide, Justin, put in a lot of effort driving throughout the day and was very informative, even when the jeep had issues, sharing facts about the wildlife and the parks.
The Cons
Flight & Itinerary Change: We had originally planned to spend time in the Northern Serengeti to catch the Great Migration before taking a domestic flight to Zanzibar. However, on our first day in Arusha, we were informed that our stay and flight were moved to the Central Serengeti. Despite requesting to keep the original plan, it couldn't be adjusted. We still don't fully understand why this happened, and it unfortunately impacted our final game drive - we had to drive from the north a day after we got there back 3 hours to the Seronera Airstrip.
Wildlife Expectations: While we understand that a safari operator cannot guarantee specific animal sightings, we didn't get to see a cheetah, a hunt, or mating behavior. We expected our guide to be a bit more assertive in searching for these moments, though it could also have been down to nature and weather.
The Bottom Line
Tanzania Pilgrimage Safaris offered the best VALUE FOR MONEY and fit our budget better than any other operator (and I did extensive research). While there were a few issues along the way, we couldn't have done a safari like this within our budget anywhere else. The memories and overall experience we created with them were beyond our expectations.
MO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience!
The whole experience was smooth from consulting to actual safari trip. The tour guide Abdul was nice and professional, he is experienced and know where to take us to see all the animals we wanted to see, it was an amazing trip and full of surprises!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic tour operator, highly recommended!
We have just enjoyed the holiday of a lifetime! We were on safari for six days and everything was superbly organised and executed by Meijo Safaris. From pick up at Arusha airport, exhilarating game drives for the next six days and finally drop off in time for our return flight, we had the most wonderful time. Our guide Emmanuel was passionate about the wildlife and treated us to an outstanding sequence of sightings with his patience and commitment. He even organised a special birthday treat at a Maasai village for my daughter which we will cherish forever. After spending six eventful days together we were sad to say goodbye to Emmanuel, who felt more like family than a guide! We saw all the big five of Africa and many more. Migration of thousands of Wildebeests across the Mara river, a Cheetah with her cute cubs lounging under a tree, a pride of lions with cubs feasting on a wildebeest, a couple of double horned Rhinos, herds of elephants and buffaloes and even an elusive leopard stretched out on a rockface were the highlights. At the end of the tour I was amazed when Daudi from Meijo handed me some money back which I had somehow overpaid. Honesty is a rare virtue in this day and age. Overall, a most wonderful experience. Thank you Meijo safaris! We would highly recommend Meijo and our outstanding guide Emmanuel!