$776 pp (USD)
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Mountain Warriors Tours and Safaris on Kilimanjaro
Mountain Warriors Tours and Safaris
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- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2021)
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- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
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Safaris in Tanzania have something to offer to everyone. Experience the adventure of budget camping or the opulence of luxury camping / Lodge safaris.
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ES
Efficient, supportive and kind.
My husband and I booked a five-day safari with Mountain Warriors, visiting Tarangire, the Serengeti for two days, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. It was a wonderful experience from beginning to end.
Our experienced driver, Michael, took great care of us throughout the trip. He made sure we had everything we needed and helped us feel safe, even on the bumpiest roads.
Thank you, Michael, for showing us Tanzania’s beautiful wilderness and incredible wildlife, including leopards and cheetahs. You helped make our safari a truly memorable and unique experience!
CA
Ask for Innocent, the driver. He made our trip.
My review is largely based on the driver, as it’s the driver you get that will make or break your trip.
Our safari with Mountain Warriors was exceptional, and the single biggest reason was our driver and guide, Innocent. He was above and beyond from the moment he picked us up to the moment he dropped us off. He helped with our bags, suggested the best places to stop, and kept the whole trip focused on what we actually wanted to see and do. He has about a decade of experience and it shows in everything he does.
He told us the Serengeti was a second home for him, and he wasn't joking. His ability to spot animals was remarkable. Something would look like a rock from a kilometre away and he'd say "do you see that animal over there." He once heard a cheetah hidden in the distance and knew exactly where to drive to find it. A lot of guides watch for other vehicles and drive over to see what someone else has found. Innocent was the one finding those spots first. He answered every question we had about the wildlife, the land, and the country, and he was respectful and well spoken throughout.
During the northern Serengeti portion he knew exactly where to wait for a crossing and we were the first vehicle there. As other vehicles started piling up, he told us that if they parked too close the animals wouldn't cross at that point. He radioed the other drivers to move back. None of them listened and the herd moved to another location, exactly as he said it would. He read the animals' behaviour before it happened, which is the kind of knowledge you can't fake. Plenty of people say they had the best guide. Innocent proved it over and over.
One moment sums him up. We made a joke about wanting to skip the second night in the north and go back to central Serengeti. He actually reached out to Mountain Warriors and arranged it at no extra cost, even though it meant an extra four hours of driving for him that day. He's also an excellent driver. He knows the roads and routes, plans the day so you arrive on time, and still maximizes the time spent with the wildlife, all while driving safely.
Mountain Warriors as a company were excellent too. They facilitated every request, checked that we were happy throughout, and didn't hesitate to make the trip special. They picked us up and dropped us off at our requested locations, roughly two hours in each direction from their usual points, at no additional cost.
Two things to flag. On arrival we were told the tipping guidelines had been updated at the start of the year, but the website still shows the old figures. We wanted to tip Innocent properly under the new guidelines and couldn't, because we hadn't brought enough cash for it. That needs to be updated online or communicated before arrival, because as it stands it's the driver who loses out. Also, the vehicle has fans but no air conditioning, so it got very hot at times. On the plus side there's a cooler with cold drinks and a power outlet for charging devices.
Experience of a Lifetime!
What an exceptional experience with Mountain Warriors, especially thanks to our guide, Isaya, and our representative, Helena!
From the beginning, Helena was extremely responsive, and even after payments were made, she continued to respond immediately to any questions I had. Upon arrival, Helena was there to greet us and make sure we had a smooth transition to our safari. Our trip was logistically challenging, including flights to and from Zanzibar, multiple hotels and locations over a short period, and all with two small children in tow. Helena handled these challenges perfectly, all while maintaining the kindest personality. Not only that, but the luxury hotels she selected for our package did NOT disappoint!
They say your guide can make or break your entire safari, and Isaya really made ours. He was wonderful to our family, a great and safe driver, and incredibly informative. Not only was he able to tell us so much about the animals and the land, but he also had eagle eyes, spotting even the smallest African hare hiding in the bush while driving along.
While we were fortunate enough to see all of the Big Five in just a three-day safari, we understand these are wild animals and would never have held it against our guide or safari company if we had missed any of them. However, our guide knew where to look and how to find the animals so well that I'm certain it's partially thanks to Isaya that we finally saw the elusive leopard on our last day! I used binoculars to see it, then couldn't find it again when I put them down. I actually had to look through the binoculars once more just to identify which tree my bare eyes needed to focus on to see the leopard sitting completely still. Isaya spotted it with the naked eye!
In addition, Isaya worked incredibly hard to make our trip unforgettable, putting in early mornings, driving all day, and making sure everything was in order each evening so the following day would be smooth sailing. I didn't realize that after these long days, he would also be cleaning the jeep, but sure enough, every morning we woke up to find it all tidy again. We also never had to wait long at the park gates, as we saw some others doing, because our guide was always on top of everything.
Above all of Isaya's efforts, hard work, 20/20 vision (I would have to assume!), and extensive knowledge of Tanzania, he had the most wonderful personality. Spending 12 hours a day with someone for multiple days can certainly test your patience, but there was absolutely nothing annoying or unpleasant about Isaya. Quite the opposite, in fact. I genuinely hope we've made a couple of lifelong friends in Helena and Isaya thanks to this trip.
Thank you to Helena, Isaya, and the entire Mountain Warriors team for giving our family the absolute trip of a lifetime!
Knowledgeable and Experienced
Literally look no further! This was the absolute perfect Safari. From the time of booking with Evaline to the end of our Safari with our guide Abdi it was stress free and seamless. I have a million questions when I book and Evaline was super patient with me and went through the entire itinerary with me before booking.
Our guide, Abdi, was absolutely perfect for us. We had a private safari and hit all of the major parks. We saw FOUR leopards. We bypassed seeing some lions (we had spent hrs already with them earlier that day) bc of a baby leopard he had heard over the radio and we were literally feet from it. Wow - it was an amazing experience. We really took into account what we wanted to see and made it happen. We had so many questions about the animals and he was so knowledgeable. We made a couple of pit stops per our request like the gift store and a pharmacy and he worked it into our itinerary for the day. You can tell Abdi takes pride in being a guide and loves what he does and is always safe! We are so so so appreciative of him! We went for our honeymoon and every accommodation was perfect. The picnic lunches were a highlight of our trips. Thank you Mountain Warriors! We hope to be back when we start a family.
AR
Very kind and professional
It was an amazing experience!
Thanks to Isaiah and Anita for bringing us up this wonderful time and Loveness for the organization of this special trip!
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