CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
Epic Star give us best price and best service. With the guide David, we have an unforgettable Safari experience. We will choose Epic Star if we come to Africa again.
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Do it
It’s not easy to get to, but once you’re there, you’ll be glad you came. I took a night safari, a full day safari in Kruger National Park, a short tour in Johannesburg, and a few days in Cape Town. I could easily have spent more time in each location. I stayed in a camp (MoSafai), and I enjoyed that. Not luxurious by any means, but well organized with everything in the tent connected to a private bathroom with shower and hot water.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Flipping amazing ;
I would recommend this tour group anyway. Trevor our guide in the Kruger was so knowledgeable and went out if his way for us .We saw the big 5 and more . What an awesome guide and person. Our guide on the panoramic tour was also exceptional, I would recommend this Tour company anyday, so professional from the person who picked us up when we arrived and all through our visit ..Thank you for making our trip amazing.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best decision of my life
The Best Decision of My Life A Journey with Heart of Africa Safari Tours
If I could give more than five stars, I would in a heartbeat. Traveling with Heart of Africa Safari Tours through Tanzania was not just a vacation it was the most unforgettable experience of my life, and hands down the best decision I’ve ever made.
From the moment I arrived, I was met with warmth, professionalism, and a level of hospitality that made me feel instantly at home. The entire journey was flawlessly organized from the incredible lodges to the personalized care and attention to every detail. I never had to worry about a thing, which allowed me to fully immerse myself in the magic of Tanzania.
And the safari itself? Absolutely breathtaking. Every single day brought something new and awe inspiring from witnessing the Great Migration to watching lions lounge in the golden grasslands, to the quiet moments of sunrise over the Serengeti that I’ll never forget. Our guide was a true expert incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and passionate about wildlife and conservation. I left not just with photos, but with a deeper appreciation for the land, the people, and the animals.
Heart of Africa Safari Tours doesn’t just offer a trip they craft an experience that touches your soul. Even more meaningful, 20% of the profits go directly to helping orphaned girls through the Heart of Africa Foundation. Knowing my journey contributed to something so impactful made the entire experience even more powerful.
If you’re on the fence, take my advice: go. Trust them. Let yourself fall in love with Africa. I did and I can’t wait to return.
PH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything went well.
Our tour guide today was TSHEPO. We are happy and satisfied with his service and attention to us and our needs and expectations... he made sure everyone is comfortable and safe and all our luggage taken cared of. his knowledge not only of their history but also of current events is impeccable! Highly recommended
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding, professional and friendly service throughout!
Serengeti Smile provided outstanding, professional and friendly service from the booking to the delivery. The communication from Eliad (travel consultant) was clear and nothing was too much trouble to amend and create a tailor-made private tour for a family of 7. Champion (driver/guide) was knowledgeable, reliable and good fun. He was passionate about wildlife and eager to provide his guests with the best experience of Tanzania's flora and fauna. I would highly recommend Serengeti Smile to anyone. In addition, Serengeti Smile are a Tanzanian company unlike many others, which may be factor in your choice to support the local economy.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Experience
The safari tours were truly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. Every guide we had was exceptional—knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate. The entire experience was unforgettable and absolutely worth doing! Already looking forward to going back to Tanzania!!
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
FANTASTIC!!!
Samuel guided me on the hike at Mount Longonot. The hike in a breathtaking scenery was fabulous. Samuel is very friendly and professional. Fantastic day!
IL
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience and a great guide
Our guide and the tour itself was amazing everything was great in all of our hotels the workers were kind and nice the whole family enjoyed the knowledge of our amazing guide, Alfred we recommend tansafari for ALL tours in tanzania!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful
Great Tanzanian vacation experience
We were part of the “soft opening” of this lodge and so happy with the experience! The lodge is lovely and very comfortable, with tasteful local art decoration. We were introduced to Raina, a local artist, who paints amazingly emotional oil painting and we purchased one of her pieces.
The staff at the lodge is 5 star quality. Israel in particular is such a fun character and he’ll get anything from the kitchen or bar that you ask for. The Masala tea was the best of any lodge we went to and the morning crepes are not to be missed!
The Lodge made all the safari arrangements for us and we loved our 12 day travel to Ngorogoro Park, Tarangire Park, and Zanzibar. They booked the flights for us to and from Zanzibar and took care of airport transfers. They also picked us up from Kilimanjaro airport so we always felt safe and well taken care of.
The staff recommended we visit a local Masai village, a Masai market and the Cultural Heritage Center. We did all this since we spent several nights at the Lodge before we began the safari. I highly recommend seeing all three venues!
The safari was in a very comfortable Heart of Africa safari vehicle with an open air top. Our guide, Ephata, did an excellent job, bringing us to close proximity to the big 5 (lions, elephants, Buffalo, rhino, and even a leopard), along with various African birds and other animals.
We went during “wet season” but the rains were short and we got sun every day. I even got a mild sunburn! We saw plenty of wildebeest even though they weren’t “migrating”.
The last day we went to the Snake Park. I’m not a fan of snakes but this was a surprisingly excellent tour where I learned a lot about snakes, reptiles, as well as local culture. There are even camels here you can ride!
I hope to be fortunate enough to visit Heart of Africa Lodge again in the future. I love the fact that they also run an orphanage close by, with part of the profits from the Lodge going to support this wonderful non-profit organization.