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Soul of Tanzania
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Kyle & Steph | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best trip of our life with best guide, Willy!
We had an unforgettable honeymoon safari experience thanks to Soul of Tanzania and our amazing guide, Wilbard "Willy" Kivuyo. Our journey designer, Marta, helped us customize the level of accomodation for each stop, which allowed us to be specific with our preferences and cost, which was unique to Soul of Tanzania. We also appreciated the detailed itinerary that she created. One of the biggest things we were nervous about leading up to the safari, no matter which company we chose, was who our guide would end up being. If you're spending 7 days on the road with someone, you'd want it to be with a guide like Willy! He's a joy to be around and we appreciated his sense of humor and positive energy — he was somehow always upbeat even after hours of driving on bumpy roads and long travel days. We were grateful to have such an experienced guide. He's been doing this for years and guiding runs in his family. This meant Willy knew where to look for animals while also avoiding getting stuck behind other tour groups. He was always sharing interesting, fun facts and was flexible based on what we wanted to see/do. We saw all the animals we could have ever hoped for and it was a truly magical, life-changing experience! We made the choice to travel to the northern Serengeti in hopes of seeing the Great Migration. Without having to wait long we saw not one, but two incredible wildebeest crossings. Willy got us great viewing positions and it made the extra driving so worth it... just WOW!
We were also very satisfied with the accommodations. The staff, views, comfort, and cleanliness were second to none. We just wish we had more time at each lodge and that is the one thing we would've done differently. We pretty much stayed only one night in each lodge and it made for some long drives. Some of the travel times quoted in the itinerary were shorter than in reality, so that could be improved as it may have changed some of our travel decisions.
While this safari was definitely a splurge, we spent every second in awe and are so thankful to Willy, Soul of Tanzania, and each lodge for making it an unforgettable experience. We are fortunate to travel a lot and we both agreed that this was hands down our favorite trip ever, and one we won't soon forget!
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Email Pierre J | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
TOP NOTCH 6-DAY SAFARI EXPERIENCE
6-day safari including Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti Central.
Very professional and efficient journey designer (Jose) helped tailoring this safari to our needs months before we landed in Tanzania. From selection of parks to lodges, to duration of stay in each place - all was discussed, we received insightful information and advice and were able to make this safari our exclusive trip, not a copy-paste of a brochure.
On the ground, everything was smooth and well organized making it a highly enjoyable experience. Needless to say we did see the Big 5 and more, and discovered a variety of ecosystems. Observing a leopard in a tree less than 5 meters away will stay in our memories and hearts forever - and this was just one of many magical moments.
When you spend 8 to 10 hours with your chauffeur/guide every day for 6 days in a row ... he'd better be good. Ours (Wilson) was outstanding: experienced, knowledgeable, flexible, open to conversation on Tanzanian culture ... a WOW factor for sure!
Nimali lodges in both Tarangire and central Serengeti are great premium choices, very comfy, excellent food.
In a nutshell, Soul of Tanzania know their turf, can be trusted, and definitely delivered on expectations for us (and we are quite demanding and used to luxury travel around the world)
Email Cameron Norsworthy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Transparent, Flexible, Fantastic
It was a fantastic time! Everything was customised to our needs, from the time in each location, accommodation options, and our guide...everything. I especially appreciated how they conducted themselves during the sales process. I spoke with six companies, and I had the best feeling with Soul of Tanzania. Many other companies were limited to which accommodations they worked with, but SoT seemed very flexible. In fact, I accidentally booked a year ahead, and at the last minute, they reorganised the entire trip in only a day (during high season) to make it work. They were also very transparent in their pricing, which was great. I would highly recommend them.
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Email Susana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 5 day safari in Tanzania
It was our honeymoon and we went on a private 5 day safari tour (just us and the guide in the car). Overall, we absolutely loved the experience!
Our guide, Denis Moshi, was truly amazing — always cheerful, available, and very attentive. The food was excellent, both lunches and dinners.
The first lodge was spectacular (Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge), especially the room, which had a pool and an incredible view of the elephants. We also really liked the second accommodation (Enkirari Camp).
However, we do not recommend the third one. When you’re given a choice for Ngorongoro, don’t pick Embalakai — it’s located on top of a mountain with extremely strong winds, the tent makes a lot of noise shaking, and it’s impossible to sleep with all the banging!
We saw lots of animals and only missed the rhinoceros from the Big Five.
Four to five days seemed like the perfect length for a safari.
We’ve been recommending Soul of Tanzania to all our friends and family!
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Email Abby | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wilbard, the man, the myth, the legend— a knowledgeable soul with a generous heart
We loved having Wilbard as our guide. From the moment he picked us up at the border crossing, we knew we were in knowledgeable hands. But what I loved most about Wilbard (Willy) was how he prioritized connecting with both of us during our journey. I spent many hours laughing and learning from Wilbard in the front seat. And as much driving as there is from place to place, it’s a real gift to have someone who makes the more mundane parts fun. He also bought some baobab fruit for me to try and cracked it right there! Such a unique experience that u wouldn’t have otherwise gotten.
I only wish that the tour company allowed him to drop us off at the border crossing as well instead of a driver we didn’t know. Wilbard would have ensured clearer and safer handoff to the Kenyan guide than what actually occurred.
Within the tour itself, my husband Drew favored Ngorogoro while I really enjoyed Tarangire. We of course saw some highlights of the whole trip when in the Serengeti. If we did it again, we would prioritize a minimum of two nights in a location to space out the logistics of driving and increase down time .
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Email Samantha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An absolutely incredible safari experience
Soul of Tanzania delivered a flawless trip from start to finish. We had game drives in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park, our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable, his tracking skills ensured we witnessed breathtaking moments—from lions in a tree to a massive herd of elephants. The accommodations were beautiful and comfortable. A truly unforgettable adventure. Highly recommend!
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Email Vanda Lopes | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic experience with great professionalism!
We had five days of unique moments, always with the schedule running on time and according to plan.
In addition to the organisation of Soul of Tanzania, we have to thank and highly recommend our fantastic and unsurpassed guide @Alvin Bearson.
Thank you, Alvin, You Rock!
We think it's difficult to put into words how incredible this experience was :-) Special thanks, also, to Manuel our Journey Designer, who was always in touch when needed.
This professionalism is the path to success, keep it up!
Email Emma | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable, incredible experience!
I can’t express enough with words how incredible our Safari was with Soul of Tanzania. We visited Tarangire, lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi. Our guide throughout our entire trip was Thadey Benny, he truly went above and beyond to make sure our experience was unforgettable and it would not have been the same without him. We cannot recommend this company enough and if you get the chance to do a safari then we highly recommend that you request Thadey to guide you through your experience! Thanks so much for the last 8 days it was pure magic!
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Email MatthewM | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you to Morris for an unforgettable experience!
After doing three days of Kenya safari at Maasai Mara, we met with Morris at the Tanzania border and he took us through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro parks over the next four days. Right off the bat, the day he first brought us to Serengeti we had told him we had not yet seen a leopard yet and he made it happen within a few hours of entering the park. He was an excellent driver, guide, and adventure partner. Would absolutely recommend him for any trip.
Email Nikki | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A highly proficient outfit
Having dreamed of going on safari my whole life, my trip to Tanzania lived up to everything I hoped for and more. The Serengeti and Ngorongoro can take a lot of the credit, but Soul of Tanzania also played a big role.
Despite making mistakes in my trip planning, complicated by my travel partner pulling out at the last minute, Manuel was still able to expertly fit everything I wanted to do into the few days wedged between two other bookings I had made beforehand. He did so with short notice and without over-charging! If only I had known I could book all my tours and accommodation with the one company. Having contacted many agencies, I am extremely pleased with my final choice.
Ramadan, my amazing guide, maximised every minute of the few days I had on safari. His zoological knowledge was extensive, and he was able to find all the animals I wanted to see, including the big five (rhinos twice, incl mother and calf). Ramadan was happy to answer my incessant questions about animals and obviously has a genuine love of wildlife. Like Manuel, Ramadan was very patient and calm with my planning mistakes and being such a high-maintenance first-timer.
I can't wait to go again… but next time I will get Soul of Tanzania to organise everything.
