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Email Xavier Surinyach Mateu | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best guiding and professional safari operator in Tanzania.
I did my first safari with Felix James Mdee, the owner of Green Planet Safaris, in March 2008. Since then we have done many safaris together. He is very professional and skilled guide with a deep knowledge on wildlife and parks. If you are looking for a serious and reliable safari company to get an unique safari experience, Green Planet Safaris is the one you need. I did two Safaris in 2023 with this company. The last was in November and it was not guided by Felix but by John Mussa who demonstrated me he is also a very skilled guide.
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Email Juno | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional Safari Experience With Outstanding Service !
Our experience with our tour operator mister John Mussa Munhambo was nothing short of amazing! As two women traveling alone, safety and comfort are top priorities, and this company and Mr John really went above and beyond to help us and ensure both. After a less happy experience in the beginning of our trip with another company, Mr John stepped in and came to our rescue and saved our trip by traveling all the way to the Serengeti and back to Arusha. From the moment we booked with Green Planet Safari, everything was managed and clear, providing us with detailed information and guidance.
During our safari game drive in the Ngorongoro crater, Mr John was next to being knowledgeable about the wildlife, also attentive to our needs. He provided great insights into the sighting, enhancing our experience and due to his quick thinking we were even able to see a fresh hunt from the lion, watching the cubs eat!! A once in a lifetime opportunity. On top of that, Mr John was able to tick off some of our wishlist sightings as well, taking us to Olduvai Goge and a Masaai Boma. This personal touch and attention to our wishes really set this tour apart for us.
John took the effort to keep in touch with the hosts at our locations and also ensured we arrived save at our next flight to Zanzibar. He also made sure I got back a sweater I forgot in the jeep by accident. These type of thoughtful actions made this trip all the way better, especially after our previous experience which left us a bit doubtful.
The jeep was secure, clean, comfortable and there was plenty of water. Overall John and Green Planet Safari provided us with an unforgettable, worry-free, adventurous safari trip and I would recommend to anyone looking for the same. Thank you for making our trip unforgettable !
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Email Douglas and Mimi Smith | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional Tanzania Private Tour
At the recommendation of our friend, Anita North, we booked a month-long private safari with Green Planet Safaris in March 2023. Felix Mdee, our guide, planned the Tanzanian itinerary and took care of all our lodgings. We stayed in tent camps which allowed us to hear and see the animals at night if they came to graze by our tent. Being able to look through the netting and seeing a hippo or giraffe and to hear lions roaring in the dark added so much to the quality of our adventure. We are amateur photographers and Felix's truck is modified with huge open windows and removable seats which allowed us to easily maneuver our long lenses. Felix has an understanding of light and composition which for us was invaluable as he understood how to position his truck for the best pictures. Even if someone is not a photographer, his truck provides an unobstructed view of the animals and landscape whether you are standing or seated. Felix has been a guide for many years and has an intimate understanding of African animals and birds, their locations and habits to give his clients the best possible experience. He is very personable and was an easy companion for 30 days. He is respected by the other guides and works closely with them to provide the maximum number of exceptional experiences throughout the safari.
Green Planet Safaris timely provided us with an itinerary and worked with us to ensure our trip met our criteria. They can modify the accommodations based on their clients' preferences and budgets. Felix took care of us from the time we landed at the Kilimanjaro Airport until we checked into our flight to return to the USA. We were so pleased with our experience, it exceeded our expectations and we felt the safari was worth every penny we paid for it. We highly recommended Green Planet and Felix to family and friends and look forward to our next adventure with him.
