IT
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Suggested
Great experience ! We have dine 5 days Safari through Narangire Serengeti e Ngorogoro, under the Guide of Martin very reliable and experienced. He allow us to see all the kind of animals . Good level of accomodations
FR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very cool.
We did the 4 days safari. From Dar es Salaam to Nyere National Park, Driving to Mikumi Parc, back to Dar Es salaam. It was a very special experience. Something we never forget. We met the amazing Gladness and Abed. Gladness was our very professional and kind guide, she know a lot about flora and fauna and we learnt a lot from her about the nature and animals. Abed was our driver, very calm and nice energy, the sweetest guy. Couple of tips before you go: Snacks are limited as in, no snacks. if you want to bring little snacks you should. Be aware of long driving hours. You will be all day in the car. If you drive to the other parc, it will be much longer. Maybe best to pick 1 parc. Also remember, you are not in Europe or America, the cars aren't up to those standards, these are cars that have to go everyday on wobbly roads. So please be ready to shake around haha. Daude is very communicative and you will get an update everyday about your schedule. Thank you for this experience.
CY
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you for organising one of the best tours of my life🤩
* Overall experience: Excellent. I had a wonderful safari and my overall impression of the company is very positive. Everything was well organized from beginning to end.
* Organization: On the first day, an agent personally briefed me about everything — what to do, what to wear, payments, timing, and what to expect. Communication was clear and professional.
* Guide: Our guide, Lucas, was great — friendly, professional, and almost always perfectly on time. A couple of small delays were completely understandable due to circumstances beyond his control.
* Vehicles: This is the main area that needs improvement. Our car broke down twice, and the first breakdown cost us a couple of hours. I would strongly recommend investing in newer and better-maintained vehicles.
* Driving: I completely understand that roads in national parks are rough and mostly off-road — that is part of a real safari. However, driving around 60 km/h on very bumpy roads sometimes felt too fast. Slower driving would make the experience safer and more comfortable.
* A lucky accident: Because of the first breakdown, we entered the park later than planned, but it actually gave us an amazing experience — we saw an active leopard walking around in the evening, rather than sleeping. So something good came out of the delay!
* Food: The food was fine, but it was almost exactly the same every day. For a multi-day safari, more variety in the menu would be very welcome.
* The group: I was also incredibly lucky with my group. We came together completely by accident but quickly became really good friends, and sharing the safari with such wonderful people made the whole experience even more memorable.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this company. It was a beautiful, well-organized and memorable experience. With newer vehicles, slightly slower driving on difficult roads, and more variety in the food, it could be even better for future travelers.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour guide was great - very patient and showed Tyrants. The animal viewing experience was really
The tour guide was great - very patient and showed Tyrants. The animal viewing experience was really.
KW
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Real Feel of Africa
Amazing wild life, plenty of animals, beautiful culture of the maasai people, breathtaking scenery and weather.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great communication
Sammy is chronically online and answers us very fast, realiable communication was out of the league. Drivers spoke ok level English good enough to communicate.
Hotels were nicely planned however certain areas were limited due to local conditions and infrastructure - eg.wifi hot water but all bearable with seeing the safari everyday . Last day restaurants meal did got us food poisoned though but it was expected and understandable. The rest of the trip was all good, spotted many animals up close! Pretty good trip overall.
AG
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Julius was awesome.
My daughter and my cousins were very pleased with the tour and our tour guide. We were able to see the big five on our second day of the tour and were elated. Our tour guide Julius was the best.
ES
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fine
I'd like to travel in group. I did a private trip, but I'd like to find others travellers and to live the experience together
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.
HK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good experience
The overall value and wildlife viewing experience met expectations, making for a solid and dependable Amboseli safari