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Afrishare Trekking & Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TTB & USTOA
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Tricia D | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Trip of a Lifetime !
Thank you to Afrishare to help make my safari dreams come true ! It was an adventure of a lifetime for sure, everything that I imagined and more ! Our safari guides Jeff (Kenya) and Deo (Tanzania) were absolutely wonderful in every way and completely took care of us ! I booked the trip through Ibrahim and we kept in touch through email and WhatsApp with a quick response time. The lodges and tented camps were just adorable with extremely comfortable beds, large attached bathrooms and showers plus electric outlets for charging phones.
I selected the 6 day safari which included Masai Mara in Kenya at the Jambo Mara Safari Lodge for 2 nights after which we crossed the border into Tanzania and the Serengeti for single nights at the Serengeti Ikoma Tented camp and the Osero Serengeti Tented Camp followed by a night in Ngorongoro at the Ngare Lodge ( the one location that included air-conditioning). We were lucky to have perfect weather with temperatures ranging from 60 degrees at night to about 85 degrees during the day so all the lodgings had very comfortable temperatures for sleeping. All the locations had very nice dining rooms and a bar for wonderful buffet meals.
Our guides Jeff and Deo took great pride in showing us all the animals we came to see and tried their very best to find them all for us. Finding the big cats (lions, leopards and cheetahs) was the most challenging since they like to hide by nature but we definitely saw them all and got some great photos ! Our animal viewing list included zebras, giraffes, elephants, hippos, rhinos, lions, leopards, cheetahs, baboons, cape buffalo, pumbas (warthog), wildebeest (white bearded gnu), ostrich, gazelle and antelopes.
Our first day it was a 5 hour drive from Nairobi to Masai Mara. After a late lunch we did our first safari for a little over two hours as the sun was setting, breathtaking ! On Day 2 we had a full day safari complete with a picnic lunch under a tree, it was magical ! Day 3 we did another 5 hour drive to the Tanzania gate seeing animals along the way. After going through customs we changed our tour guide and continued on to the first of two tented camps which I loved ! After dark you need to request a guide to walk you to the dining room so there is a flashlight supplied in the room to flash in circles to alert your escort. Day 5 we went down to the Ngorongoro Crater for a different safari experience, we even saw hundreds of pink flamingos ! I commented to Deo that we saw all the animals we expected but I did not see any snakes so at the end of our Safari experience, Deo took us to a snake park observatory near Arusha !
Going on safari is a very bumpy and dusty experience but completely worth it to see those beautiful animals ! Thanks again to everyone involved in us having an amazing African safari vacation !
CA
Email Cindy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Organized Safari and Great Accommodations Booked.
We booked a 10 day Kenya and Tanzania safari with Afrishare Trekking and Safaris and had a good experience. Every accommodation—Sopa Lodges, Central Serengeti Luxury Camp, Eileen’s Trees Inn, and Green Mountain Hotel—was comfortable, welcoming, and well run. The itinerary was smooth, the wildlife viewing was incredible, and our guides were knowledgeable and accommodating throughout.
If I were to do a safari again, I would not go for as long as the parks do get repetitive and I would fly into different areas. It is a lot of driving for 10 days.
Our Guides were Sam, Eunice in Kenya and Haji in Tanzania.
GR
Email Stavroula | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A memorable experience
I did a four-day safari with Ramaa, visiting Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara, and I had a great experience with him as our guide.
Ramaa is clearly very passionate about his job, and you could really see it in how determined he was to find as many animals as possible for us to see. He was always looking out for wildlife and genuinely seemed excited to show us everything he could.
He also took the time to explain what we were seeing and share interesting information about the animals. And he patiently answered every single question we asked — and believe me, there were a lot! 😅 Not only about the wildlife, but also about life in Tanzania.
I learned so much during those four days with him and really appreciated his enthusiasm, knowledge and patience.
Thank you so much, Ramaa, for making our safari such a memorable experience!
Email Leah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
My husband and I had an amazing trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar thanks to Ibrahim and Afrishare Trekking and Safaris. I reached out to Ibrahim about a year before my husband and I had planned to go on safari and spend some time relaxing on the island. Ibrahim was very responsive and answered any and all of my questions. After initially describing what we were hoping to do on our trip, Ibrahim sent me a very detailed itinerary. After looking it over, my husband and I wanted to make a few changes, which Ibrahim was happy to do quickly and efficiently. He also worked to adjust activities, accommodations, etc based on our budget. Our drive on safari was amazing and our point of contact on Zanzibar island was incredible, as well. We are very thankful to have worked with Ibrahim and this company for an unforgettable trip!
PT
Email Ana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
We had made the Safari on Kenya and Tanzania.
On Tanzania we had Okuli as our guide and he was incredible!
Always trying to find the best places to spot the animals and giving all explanations.
Email Jayme W | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
6 Day Tanzania Safari
A bucket list experience. We had Okuli as our driver and guide, he was exceptional!! He went above and beyond to make sure we saw the Big 5, was flexible with our schedule/needs, great driving, friendly, kind, knowledgeable, made us feel safe & was the key to making it an amazing adventure. The guide literally does all the work(not the company) so having a great guide makes all the difference & they should be compensated properly for it all. HIGHLY RECOMMEND using okuli. If we come back we’ll request him directly. If you can, ask for him—He is Truly the best.
As for the locations, we did 4 (two below + tarangire park & lake managers). But if you are on a time crunch or want some down time, I recommend doing Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Adding in a day to enjoy the lodge or get a break should be added to your itinerary, we didn’t have that and it can be very tiring as they are long days.
We drove both ways but next time we’ll probably drive there from Arusha and fly back from Serengeti to JRO; as it’s a lot of driving and car time on bumpy dusty roads.
Also bring extra cash, most guides stop at a Maasai tribe and it cost $50-100 USD for 2 people in cash (which we didn’t plan for). It’s cool to see other cultures & can be quick so you should do it.
We stayed at Serena lodges and Simba Tentedcamp. The lodges are nicer but both were great and staff was attentive and friendly at both.
Overall great experience!
Email Ram | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Afrishare Beware!!
Our 5-day safari in Serengeti National Park was deeply disappointing due to serious vehicle issues that severely impacted the experience. Two out of the five days were lost to repeated car breakdowns. The vehicle provided was in poor condition, unsafe, and unreliable for long distances on safari terrain. Instead of exploring and viewing wildlife, we spent hours waiting for repairs.
This loss of time significantly reduced the value of the trip and caused unnecessary stress during what should have been a once-in-a-lifetime experience. A safari company should prioritize guest safety and dependable transport, especially in remote areas. Unfortunately, the condition of the vehicle and the repeated mechanical failures made this safari far below acceptable standards.
In addition, the Tour Operator of Afrishare Ibrahim, treated us with a lack of care. His exchange via messages was rude and disrespectful. His inability to show a level of understanding and care for what had happened was shocking.
The only shinning light was our guide Deo, who tried his very best to manage the situation and tried to ensure we experienced all the safari had to offer with the limited time.
GR
Email Marianna | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ocul,and Moses are the best
It was a great experience ...............with kind drivers
Email Banu | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unreliable
From personal experience I recommend that you dont book with Afrishare. I don't want this to happen to anyone else. Be cautious when booking with this provider Afrishare as the company owner, Ibrahim is unfortunately running a really poor business.
We booked a five day tour with him, where 2 of the 5 days the car broke down. The point of a safari is to ensure that the car takes you comfortably from point A to point B. During the first breakdown we had to jump into another tour companies vehicle and join another family for one full day and then additionally on the second incident we had to spend half the day waiting for the car to be fixed. On top of all this the itinerary for the safari was poorly planned. We did not get enough time to appropriately see the national parks, for example at the Ndutu National Park we drove there, slept and left straight away the next morning. Not allowing us to explore for animals there. It merely felt like a stop over and notnwhat was sold to us to see animals. If he was an honest business, he would understand what he put us through, especially considering that this was an anniversary trip that we had organized together and provide us a reasonable compensation. However, he was only willing to compensate for a permit, not the two days we had lost.
Ibrahim went back and forth with us and made some absurd comments on his lack of responsibility for giving us a very old rusted and clearly unfunctional car. I advise to any future Safari clients. Please do not book with him!!
Lastly one clear point I want to make is that our guide, Deo, was absolutely phenomenal in providing us such an amazing service and making sure that we were comfortable even in these difficult situations! He did his very best to make sure that he could give us the best tour with the limited time given with the car situation. If it was not for Deo, we would have canceled the trip on our 3rd day when the car broke down again with 2 new issues.
GR
Email Dimitra Pontikaki | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of my life
We spent 6 days on safari and in contact with the culture of Tanzania, trusting Afrishare, and they were the most beautiful days of our lives so far. The most important part of this experience was our guide, Mosses, who from the first moment he picked us up from the airport until the last, did not stop taking care of our needs, our safety and of course, having fun. Although we had a car breakdown that delayed us for 3 hours, Mosses managed not to lose our day and to continue our program normally until the end. Thank you for the unforgettable experience and we hope to see you again soon!
