Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris

5.0/5 – 808 Reviews

$3,465 pp (USD)

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Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris

5.0/5  
(808 Reviews)
Office In:
Tanzania Tanzania
Size:
20-50 employees (Founded in 2013)
Member Of:
TATO & TTB
Tour Types:
Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
Destinations:
Tanzania TZ

Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris Ltd. is a Tanzanian registered Company and licensed tour operator with offices in Arusha, Tanzania. It is jointly owned and operated by Geofrey .E. Nassari resident of Tanzania. We began operations in July, 2013. We offer all types of safaris: traditional driving safaris to all Tanzania National Parks, mountain climbing expeditions, trekking and walking safaris, and beach holidays.

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100% Successful - “budget” was only the tents. The rest was 23 stars!
5/5

So, I researched a lot to find an affordable safari, but most started around $2,000 for a 4-night / 5-day safari that included the Serengeti savanna and the Ngorongoro Crater.

After several days, I stumbled—purely by luck—upon Meru Slopes’ fantastic offer at only $1,050 for such a trip, including lodging for one night in a private room/lodge and the other three nights in tented camping arrangements.

I must say, I was very skeptical. How could they offer basically the same package for 50% less?! And we’re talking about the hotel in Arusha upon arrival and on day 5, for free—breakfast and dinner included! All three meals during the safari were included, all drinks (beer and wine included!!!) during game drives and, of course, during meals. I mean… was this too good to be true? Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater paradise, and on top of it all, a 3–4 hour game drive in Tarangire National Park (which I didn’t even know existed!).

My contact person, Mr. Shadrack, turned out to be incredibly positive, service-oriented, and efficient. We corresponded at all hours via WhatsApp.

So I decided to go for it and paid only about 10% upfront.

The hotel in Arusha is basic—but the bed and bathroom were clean and cozy, and every single staff member was extremely friendly and willing to assist (get a room on the top floor with a view of Mount Meru). I can especially mention Mr. Geoffrey Nasari and the super-efficient receptionist, Mrs. Juliana.

And then finally came the day on which I was basically gambling my biggest travel experience—the safari with Meru Slopes.

I could go on… but let me (try to) be brief: the Toyota Land Cruiser safari jeep for six people was excellent—just like all the other jeeps offered in the $2,000–$4,000 package deals we crossed paths with every day! Tarangire National Park turned out to be a fantastic surprise, with lush green woodland and tons of animals—from zebras, monumental giraffes, warthogs, to lions on the hunt… and yes, even a whole family of elephants.

The car was packed with water, soft drinks, and even Kilimanjaro beers! My group was a mix of very entertaining and charming people from Greece, France, and Hong Kong—definitely not a bunch of rowdy backpackers on a budget trip.

Our game driver, Mr. Lobulo, and our “private chef”—yes, you read that correctly—our private chef, Mr. Rashim, were simply extraordinary. Mr. Lobulo, the guide and driver, had the perfect combination of deep knowledge of the animal kingdom mixed with personal stories and, more importantly, an extremely creative way of using his network of drivers and friends via the two-band radio he was constantly synced with. Why? Because the Big Five are never in the same place (of course). So very often we’d suddenly make a 180-degree turn and drive as if we were on a mission from God (!) toward a new location 3–5 km down the road or behind a rock formation… only to slowly approach a family of lions, or the very reclusive leopard resting high up on a tree branch.

I mean… we saw it all: 2 cheetahs, 3 leopards, 15+ hyenas, 30+ lions, 40+ hippos, 50+ elephants, 200+ buffaloes, 1,000+ zebras, and uncountable wildebeest. For bird-loving travelers, I should also mention that we saw pretty much every bird on the menu. And in the Ngorongoro caldera, we completed the full Big Five by spotting a black rhinoceros.

So there you have it! Oh—and did I mention that they also picked me up and dropped me back at Kilimanjaro International Airport? And yes… for free.

Man. What an incredibly successful safari experience. Thank you, Meru Slopes.

Special thanks to Mr. Shadrack for his top-professional, efficient, and productive communication.

Machame route Kilimanjaro, 7 days, single person
5/5

Excellent guidance and crew on Kilimanjaro Machame route. Pacing was excellent, very experienced guide will estimate exactly what is right for you in order to make it to the summit.

Meru ensure our first Safari tour is the most memorable trip
5/5

I had been thoroughly confused about selecting safari tours. Heart said Serengeti, but everyone else said MasaiMara for first Safari. I tried countless operators and landed on MERU SLOPES based on searches in the safari bookings website. When I reached out to Shadrack didn't know what to expect. But, he designed the perfect itinerary as requested and provided me with all possible details to make me feel confident about the selection.

Since, we landed in Arusha we have been under the care of Meru and the experience has been exemplary. Really hospitable operators who take care of the tiniest of the details.

Coming to the Safari, our guide was John Felix Munishy for our time in Tarangire, Ndutu & Ngorongoro. He's the nicest man who introduced us to Sweet Reggae on our way to Ngorongoro. But, his real skills came out in the game drives. He expertly tracked down the animals, knew all the right spots and very good in picking information from the radio calls and other guides. Not just that he patiently maneuvered the jeep to find the best spot for us to get the best camera angle. We must have made him go forward and backward almost a thousand times over the safari. He did it with a smile and celebrated every great picture with us.
When not tracking animals, John taught us Swahili and gave us information about the animals.
With him as our guide we spotted all the big 5, the ugly 5, 2 Seville Cats, Cheetah and White Jackal. Not to mention countless gazelles & birds.

Meru had also booked a hot-air balloon ride for us over Ndutu which is a once in a lifetime experience.

From just finding information on the internet to visiting Tanzania and falling in love with the country, Meru had a great role to play and would definitely recommend them to everyone looking to go on their first African Safari adventure.

Amazing safari experience. Douglas is the best!
5/5

Meru Slopes, and specifically Douglas (our driver and guide) gave us the best trip of our lives. We did 6 days of Safari through Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Ndutu (with a hot air balloon ride), and Ngorongo Crater. We had one final day in Arusha with a day trip to Materuni Falls. This perfect itinerary was organized by Leonard and he was responsive throughout the whole trip. The safari was a life changing experience. We loved every single moment of it. My wife and I each celebrated our birthdays throughout the trip and Meru Slopes was excellent in organizing many surprises for our birthdays.

Our accommodations were great. Well furnished, nice toilets with hot showers, great staff. The only thing is that it would sometimes get very hot during the day and only our first tented accommodation had a regular sized fan. It was quite a cool experience to hear the wildlife right outside our tent at night.

We saw each of the Big Five and many other animals. We witnessed predators and scavengers feeding on prey, a wildabeest calf being born, a parade of elephants walking towards us, a cheetah scanning for prey from atop a termite mound. These experiences, and more, were only possible because of the 15 years of expertise of Douglas. He was truly amazing and we genuinely miss him now that our trip is over. He made us feel like family. 10/10 recommend.

Excellent service
5/5

I went on a 6-day safari with my partner, and choosing this company made our trip unforgettable. The excellent communication with Kelvin, our guide and driver Lobulu (who made a point of talking to everyone to see as many animals as possible), our translator Simon (who was very funny), the high-quality food prepared by Chef Gidion, and all the transfers and amenities, proved that they were definitely worth choosing.

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