Tanzania Safari: 3-Day Big 5 Safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

Lee Bulman –

UK

Reviewed: Oct 7, 2026

Fabulous 1 day safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park

5/5

Where can I start…I booked a day private safari with Asante Bibi to go from my hotel (The Residence, Kizimikazi). I struggled as local resources like TUI said they couldn’t arrange as our hotel was too far from the airport. I found Asante Bibi online as wrote as the reviews were excellent. I corresponded with Daudi Gembe who has provided every piece of information I could want and made the booking and arrangements simple. Additionally he gave practical advice and answered any questions promptly and completely and even added to my pre safari excitement by sharing some live videos 🙂. He arranged our transport to and from our hotel without problem and our drivers were prompt and polite. At the airport in Zanzibar our driver went with us into the small terminal and ensured we were met there and given our tickets. The flight went on time and was super! Fantastic views from our one propeller fixed wing plane shared with 23 other excited tourists. The flight took 45mins and we arrived into Nyerere Park Airport. We could have chosen Mikumi National Park but it is smaller (3,230km square) compared to Nyerere (30,893) and seems to have too many vehicles. Online it says the plus is that you stand a better chance of seeing something as the animals are more concentrated but for me it was I little like going to a UK safari park. Nyerere (also called Selous) is more like a true huge park experience but of course finding animals is more of a chance. At the airport we were met by Gladnes (our guide) and Robert (our driver) wearing Asante Bibi shirts and the largest of smiles. There were around 8 vehicles when we boarded our 4x4 and they all split up but were in touch with each other by radio in case of spotting something interesting. This meant we got that “we are our own in the wilderness experience which I wanted. Gladnes and Robert work at the park and used their experience to answer any questions and advised us to speak quietly to avoid disturbing the animals. And what did we see….well what didn’t we see… Warthog, giraffe elephant ( including a 3 week old baby with its family) , zebra, hippos, mongoose, tree squirrel, wildebeest, kudu, impala, dikdik, water buffalo , baboon, and a variety of birds including African Fish Eagle, Saddle Billed Stork, Southern Ground Hornbill, Giant fisher, weaver birds in hanging colonies and best of all a lion with a kill….wow! It was an amazing and exhausting day but Gladnes and Robert kept us well supplied with refreshments including breakfast by a lake (heavenly) and lunch with a selection of delicious hot food and cold drinks (also toilet facilities here). Top tip is wear muted colours ( not white, black or colours), don’t wear perfume but do wear factor 50. You are close to the equator and you will burn even on an overcast day and the covers on the vehicles offer little protection from the sun. I took a hat and wrap around sunglasses to protect my eyes from the dust and they really helped. Can’t recommend Asante Bibi and the team enough…Asante Sana!
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Cheryl and Lee Bulman –

UK

Reviewed: Oct 7, 2026

Fabulous 1 day safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park

5/5

Where can I start…I booked a day private safari with Asante Bibi to go from my hotel (The Residence, Kizimikazi). I struggled as local resources like TUI said they couldn’t arrange as our hotel was too far from the airport. I found Asante Bibi online as wrote as the reviews were excellent. I corresponded with Daudi Gembe who has provided every piece of information I could want and made the booking and arrangements simple. Additionally he gave practical advice and answered any questions promptly and completely and even added to my pre safari excitement by sharing some live videos 🙂. He arranged our transport to and from our hotel without problem and our drivers were prompt and polite. At the airport in Zanzibar our driver went with us into the small terminal and ensured we were met there and given our tickets. The flight went on time and was super! Fantastic views from our one propeller fixed wing plane shared with 23 other excited tourists. The flight took 45mins and we arrived into Nyerere Park Airport. We could have chosen Mikumi National Park but it is smaller (3,230km square) compared to Nyerere (30,893) and seems to have too many vehicles. Online it says the plus is that you stand a better chance of seeing something as the animals are more concentrated but for me it was I little like going to a UK safari park. Nyerere (also called Selous) is more like a true huge park experience but of course finding animals is more of a chance. At the airport we were met by Gladnes (our guide) and Robert (our driver) wearing Asante Bibi shirts and the largest of smiles. There were around 8 vehicles when we boarded our 4x4 and they all split up but were in touch with each other by radio in case of spotting something interesting. This meant we got that “we are our own in the wilderness experience which I wanted. Gladnes and Robert work at the park and used their experience to answer any questions and advised us to speak quietly to avoid disturbing the animals. And what did we see….well what didn’t we see… Warthog, giraffe elephant ( including a 3 week old baby with its family) , zebra, hippos, mongoose, tree squirrel, wildebeest, kudu, impala, dikdik, water buffalo , baboon, and a variety of birds including African Fish Eagle, Saddle Billed Stork, Southern Ground Hornbill, Giant fisher, weaver birds in hanging colonies and best of all a lion with a kill….wow! It was an amazing and exhausting day but Gladnes and Robert kept us well supplied with refreshments including breakfast by a lake (heavenly) and lunch with a selection of delicious hot food and cold drinks (also toilet facilities here). Top tip is wear muted colours ( not white, black or colours), don’t wear perfume but do wear factor 50. You are close to the equator and you will burn even on an overcast day and the covers on the vehicles offer little protection from the sun. I took a hat and wrap around sunglasses to protect my eyes from the dust and they really helped. Can’t recommend Asante Bibi and the team enough…Asante Sana!

Cesano Andrea –

IT

Reviewed: Aug 25, 2026

An Unforgatable Safari Experience - 5 Stars

5/5

We have just returned from an absolutely incredible safari with Asante Bibi Travel Agency to Ngorongoro, National Park, Serengeti and Lake Manyara, and we cannot express how happy and satisfied we are!

From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized. Ngorongoro Crater was breathtaking - like entering another world with so many animals in one place. Lions, ryno black and white, hippo and many others; Serengeti was beyond our wildest dreams, endless plains, stunning sunsets, and we were lucky enough to see all the Big Five. Lake Manyara was the perfect gem with its beautiful landscapes, flamingos, and baboons and monkeys.

We felt safe, welcomed, and truly cared for throughout the all days. This was not just a trip, it was a dream come true and an experience we will cherish forever.

If you are thinking about doing a safari, do it! We highly, highly recommend it with Asante Bibi and his staff: the guide *Daudi* and Roberto and the super driver Jeffrey !!!

Thank you for the best adventure of our lives!
Asante sana and ….wow wow wooooooow!

Fatima –

SE

Reviewed: Aug 24, 2026

Responsive and direct action.

4/5

The safari experience was really good, and we were lucky enough to see a wide variety of animals, which was definitely one of the highlights of our trip.

The planning and communication could have been a little better at times, but it did not take away from the overall experience. We had a great time and made some amazing memories.

I would definitely recommend this company for safari experiences, visiting a Maasai village, as well as hiking in the Udzungwa Mountains. Overall, a very enjoyable experience!

Matteo and Family –

IT

Reviewed: Aug 20, 2026

Perfect , excellent services

5/5

We spent 3 days of Safari at the Nyerere international park, we stayed in a lodge next to the entrance of the park, a structure all to ourselves, kindness and exceptional service, immersed in the magical nature that captures you every moment.
Mr. Daudi organised everything in an excellent way, from the arrival at the airport of Dar es Salaam, to the transport, to the pick-up in Dar with delivery of the excess suitcases not brought to the Safari.
Mr. Daudi organised everything in an excellent way, from the arrival at the airport of Dar es Salaam, to the transport, to the pick-up in Dar with delivery of the excess suitcases not brought to the Safari.
Our driver Abel was super nice, excellent driver in the transfers and inside the park.
We always had fresh drinks to drink and lunch inside the lunch was super ..

Our guide Gladness super professional and careful in showing us a lot of animals that we would never have seen, detailed explanations of the flora and fauna. I recommend anyone to rely on this tour operator without any hesitation. Thank you for everything, for the emotions you made us live