Some of our tour guides and vehicles
Gosheni Safaris Africa
- Offices In:
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United States
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- ATTA & TATO
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $175 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Naama shemesh | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Umbani the guide created a unique and extraordinary experience for us
Ombeny is an experienced guide, excellent explanatoims, and knew how to show us all the important and interesting things on safari. Created a unique and extraordinary experience for us.
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Email Julian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A perfect & unforgettable 8-day Safari experience thanks to Calvin & Gosheni!
Already in the planning process, as we were uncertain whether we should include Tarangire or Manyara in our itinerary, and did not have time for both, William was super helpful in helping us decide, using Gosheni’s local knowledge on worsened conditions in Lake Manyara NP after severe flooding a few years ago. In the end, we went for their 8 day Great Migration itinerary, including Tarangire, Ngorongoro, as well as central and northern Serengeti, flying back from Kogatende to Arusha. We would choose this same itinerary again today, it was perfect for us. The lodges booked were all by Acacia Collections, which Gosheni partners with, all of which were clean luxury lodges with exceptionally welcoming personnel, which catered to our wishes (e.g. being vegetarian) perfectly. You also support local Tanzanian businesses, as both Gosheni and their lodging partner are fully founded and operated by Tanzanians locally, and you’re not paying extra to benefit European or American investors and social media marketing, which (especially with Tanzanias colonial history) was important to us, and is far from the norm unfortunately.
Though we did not even ask them to do so, when we booked our Safari, Gosheni also matched us with one of their German speaking guides. Calvin turned out to be the perfect guide for us and made our trip truly unforgettable. Besides being clearly very experienced at driving the (very comfortable and well maintained) 4x4 vehicle, and knowing every road in the national parks inside and out, he was always intuitively putting us in great spots at the right times to notice incredible moments (he is very modest and said we were very lucky, but I’m sure some of this luck was due to him). We got to see pretty much everything - not just every single cat & “big” animal Tanzania has to offer, but also incredible scenes - a leopard hunting, cheetahs and lions with their recent prey, elephants bathing playfully and wildebeest crossing the Mara river.
The best bit to us though, was Calvin’s amazingly trained knowledge about every single bit of animal and plant biology, which he explained to us as we were observing them, and as he answered all of our questions enthusiastically, allowing us to understand why animals behave the way that they do. And during our incredible lunches in the bush, he continued to entertain all our questions about life in Tanzania the same way. Calvin really gave the Safari experience meaning, that we will be forever grateful for.
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Email Marie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible 8-days Safari with the best guide Calvin
The safari was from the beginning to the end perfectly organised by the Gosheni team and especially our guide Calvin. His German is very good and he could answer all our questions about wildlife and the animals and always found us the best spot to watch them. For every lunch he found incredible places in the middle of nature and prepared everything with great attention to detail.
All the lodges we stayed at belong to the Acacia collection, the staff and tents were really lovely and the food was always very good.
Before the trip we had contact with William who always answered fast and gave us a lot of advice so the trip became exactly how we wanted it to be.
All in all we can recommend the once-in-a-lifetime Safari with Gosheni and especially with Calvin when you want a Safari with a German speaking guide, but also for English - Calvin is just so experienced, funny and kind-hearted. We had the best time with him. Asante sana!
Email Sophie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience
Gosheni made our honeymoon safari absolutely unforgettable. From the start they were helpful, responsive, and tailored everything to us, even adding little surprises that made the trip feel extra special. The lodges and camps were fantastic, and the 5-day itinerary worked perfectly.
Our guide, Samir, was amazing: super knowledgeable, kind, and easygoing. He made sure we saw everything, from lions in the Serengeti to elephants in Ngorongoro, while also anticipating our needs and making us feel completely at ease.
Between the breathtaking wildlife, stunning scenery, and the way everything was planned so smoothly, it really was the trip of a lifetime. I honestly couldn’t recommend Gosheni and Samir more.
Email Julian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable honeymoon experience with Gosheni!
We’ve just finished an incredible 5-day safari in Tanzania with Gosheni, and it has been everything we hoped for and more. This is the first part of our honeymoon, and it set the tone perfectly.
From start to finish, everything was seamless – the itinerary was beautifully planned, the lodges and camps were outstanding, and the food was consistently excellent. Each day brought something new and unforgettable, with just the right balance of adventure and comfort.
A huge thank you goes to our guide, Samir. His knowledge of the parks and wildlife was exceptional, and he always seemed to know where to be at the right moment. Because of him we had the chance to witness extraordinary sightings that we’ll carry with us forever. On top of that, he made everything feel easy and relaxed, which allowed us to really enjoy the magic of the safari without a worry.
Gosheni delivered a flawless experience and we couldn’t be happier that we chose them for such a special trip. If you’re planning a safari in Tanzania, we can’t recommend them – and Samir – highly enough.
Bariki our Rafiki- best guide ever, awesome safari
Gosheni was a great outfit, and I can say enough about our Guide Bariki.
We had 6 in our group and were had the experience of a lifetime. We could see the difference between our guide and company vs other groups. We were very happy to have a great vehicle, great support and an awesome guide who was so knowledgeable and genuinely excited about Safari. It’s important to get a guide who really understands animal behavior.
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Email Dan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome experience with Bariki!
Gosheni was easy to work with. They got back to us quickly with questions and with helpful answers. The camps we stayed at were wonderful and our guide (Bariki) was the best. So knowledgeable, funny and personable. We saw so many wonderful sites and amazing animals. I would highly recommend this tour group! I loved this Safari!
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Email Amanda Heaston | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime with the ultimate guide
Words can’t describe this experience, we have traveled all over the world and being on Safari with Bariki was one of the highlights of our lives! He was incredibly experienced, informed, and accommodating. One of the best guides we have had in any place, anywhere. Had amazing instincts about places to go, was an incredible driver and set us up in fantastic locations for great photos. He is also very flexible and accommodating if you need changes or whatever your group soils like to do. Gosheni had great communication and made us feel welcomed and special. They were very easy to work with! If you want a personalized experience for a reasonable price this is the place to use!
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Email Liz F. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari experience that exceeded our expectations
It is hard to summarize our safari experience in a few words. It was a trip of a lifetime for our group of four couples. The trip began a year ago with contact with Herman at Gosheni Safaris. Herman was very patient as we explored every avenue for our trip and he answered every question thoroughly from the planning process all the way through the execution of our adventure. Herman crafted an excellent intinerary for us that accomplished our goals. We visited 6 parks/locations in Kenya and Tanzania. We stayed in luxurious lodges. But the best part of our experience was our guides - Albert and Dawood in Kenya and Inno and James in Tanzania. All of them knew the roads throughout and between the parks without the help of Google maps. They were excellent drivers on the crazy African roadways and excellent game spotters on our game drives. More importantly, they were great people to be with for several days.
We saw hundreds of safari vehicles from other companies during our travels. In every case, I was glad we were traveling with Gosheni. Our bush lunches were the envy of others - literally. We got so many looks as our guides set up the table cloth and real plates and utensils in the middle of the bush! The vehicles were well stocked with anything you might want to drink, including beer and wine. When we ran out, they didn't hesistate to restock.
Some people may question how one company can get thousands of five star reviews. I can honestly say that Gosheni has earned every one of its reviews from real people based on real experiences. The company is that good. You can have full confidence booking your safari with Gosheni.
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Email Esther | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our 15 day safari was very professional, it went very smoothly and we had a fabulous time.
Our safari was overland we visited 3 national parks, being Ruaha, Mikumi, and Nyerere. All three were very different and we saw the full range of animals and birds including lions and a leopard outside our tent one night chasing an impala. The safari was good value for money. Our guide Zadock, was great. He was professional, punctual, always ready to go, cheerful and flexible. Zadock has good knowledge of animals and people which he shared freely. He had good ideas about how to maximise our adventures and provide maximum exposure to the parks. He was a safe driver and had good connections with other guides and park staff so knew where to go in the various different places. He was also very helpful when we had wifi and connectivity issues.