The Director Of The Company Vicent with Friends
LEM Carnivores Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- ASTA & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $75 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Simona Oancea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lovely nature, services expensive and not really rewarding
I had the 4 day 3 nights budget joining group in Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro. The nature is amazing, especially the crater, packed with animals and the views are crazy. Tarangire was also packed with animals. The Serengeti is huge, so we drove more and saw less animals.
What left a sour taste in my mouth was the price - service quality ratio. I will leave a breakdown here:
- Lem carnivores contact was responsive and polite, but the organisation was chaotic, the first 2 mornings we had to wait for a few hours each day (when animals are actually most active) just so they can organize the cars, they changed the driver and they don't communicate all this in advance, we felt like you never know what awaits you
- drivers & cook were nice people, although we would have expected more info from the drivers about the schedule
- first day accommodation was a very basic room, second night in Serengeti was an awful public campsite: tents smelled like dirty feet, there was no light in the bathrooms and showers, showers doors did not close, no toilet paper, no soap, no hot water and generally dirty. The third night in Ngorongoro public campsite was ok: tents were better, we even got pillows, bathrooms were clean, functional, they had toilet paper, light and hot water, but no soap.
- the cook was a friendly guy, we had more than enough each day, but I have high doubts about how the food is stored, because it is transported without a fridge and in the kitchen area there is no refrigerator. 3 of us got diarrhea, it was bad, we think it was the meat
- safari jeeps are not really well maintained. every day we would pass by broken down cars, lots of them!! in the last day ours broke as well in the exact moment when the diarrhea hit (to be so lucky...)
For me I believe 3 days would have been enough, considering the many hours you spend in the car on bumpy roads. If you have back pain, you will feel it a lot, so keep that in mind when booking.
I also believe that what I wrote here is a reality for all the operators, not only for Lem Carnivores, I just have the feeling that this is the most Tanzania services can provide.
All in all, I would have expected way more out of a 700 dollar experience (+3.5% transfer fees!), but the nature was amazing.
Outstanding service!
We loved working with Lem Carnivores because they’re a local company, they’re very knowledgable, safe and fun! They’re patient and really looked after our group of 12 people! Highly recommend them!
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Email Oscar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience
We booked a budget safari (4days/3nights) and it was truly amazing. Our guide Emanuel was exceptional and took us away from all the main roads that are crowded with all the other tour operators, so the experience driving around Serengeti alone was quite unique. He knew a lot about the area and especially the animals and also where to go look for them.
Can absolutely recommend!
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Email Morena Farrugia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best in Tanzania would recommend 100%
I booked the tour through whatsapp and they were so helpful and trusted us with just a small deposit!! They are an amazing company and trustworthy! Especially emmanuel he makes the safari one you can remember he tries to find the best spot to see the amazing animals and he was always so patient and made our trip fun . Also mattias the best Dr Stomach hahah he made us the best breakfast, lunch and dinner :) he always made sure our bellies were full and happy
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Email Markos | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kind and very caring. Always there to help.
Had and amazing private safari tour with my friend. I really suggest you to get the private safari tour because you make the program and the guides are gonna show you things you would not see in a group safari. If you go just ask Manuel to be your guide. Very interesting and nice guy knowing so much history about his country and Africa in general. You are gonna be amazed by his ability to be at the right place on the right time for wildlife observation. Vincent the owner of the company was with us all the time , helping and caring for us. Thank you so much both of you guys . The best experience .
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Email Hanna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Vicent was nice and friendly
We had a great experience! Our guide Emanuel was amazing! He knew a lot about all the animals, the parks and the wildlife in general. He brought us to the best places in the parks and we saw everything we wanted. Also we felt really safe with him and he is a good driver.
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Email Paulo Tomas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A magic experience in Tanzania with LemCarnivoresTours
We were a group of eight people visiting Tanzania for the first time. We chose Lem Carnivores based on recommendations from friends who had traveled with them in the past. Vicente organized the safari, hotels, lodges, and camps. They did an exceptional job, the guides were very professional and showed us the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater with excellent quality. I would travel with them again.
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Email Alexandra | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stanley was great. He really helped make this an unfortable trip
For me as a traveller I felt extremely relaxed, not having to worry about places to stay, what to eat, making itineraries. The whole team was amazing, always working in making the most amzing experience and trying really hard to make sure we saw all the animals. They made sure we didn't have an extremely tight schedule, and if we we're tired of seeing something or wanted to spend more time somewhere we were always accomodated. Our guide (Stanley) was realy helpfull in answering our questions, and explaining how things work with the tribes, what the different animals are called and we even got to learn a little Kiswahili .
Assante Sana LEM Carnivores Tours
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Email Leonie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very helpful and courteous staff who are trying their best to make your Safari unforgettable
Our guide Humphrey was the best! He tried his very best to make our dreams come true. He spoke really good English and he had an answer to every single question. When we wanted to stop at a certain place and watch animals for longer he stopped and we could tell him whenever we were ready to move on. The food during the safari and at the accommodation was very delicious and there was always enough drinking water provided. The price was justified as we paid 360$ per person for the 2 day Safari.
The only thing that we were disappointed about was that they did not tell us in advance that we can not bring our luggage to the campsite. Within 5 min we had to pack one backpack with the most important stuff and had to leave for the Safari right after that. They stored our luggage in a room at their office until we came back. We were also not told that our campsite had showers why we didn’t bring any shower gel or towels.
It would have been nice to know in advance what we can bring to the safari and what not.
Overall it was a great experience and we are happy that we chose LEM Canivores Tours for our Safari.
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Email P. Garcês | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Safari experience I’ll never forget!
Our family had an incredible Safari experience! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized and the staff made us feel safe and comfortable.
The most unforgettable part was seeing elephants, lions, and giraffes in their natural environment, a truly magical experience that became even more meaningful because we shared it as a family.
But what truly made the difference was our guides Stan and Manu :)
Thanks to them, we not only saw elephants, lions, and giraffes in their natural habitat, but we also understood and felt the deep connection with nature. Sharing this experience as a family made it even more meaningful, and it’s a memory we’ll carry forever.