Colours Africa Tours and Safaris Team
Colours Africa Tours and Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- TANAPA, BRELA & TTP
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $360 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Alessandro | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience
Experienced guide with an attention in driving his jeep. Can spot every animal in a while.
Noton is very professional!
Email Emily | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great customer service and reasonably priced safari!
I booked a 13-day safari with Colours of Africa very last minute (a mere 7 days ahead) and was very pleasantly surprised by how easy it was. Grace was our point of contact and after providing the initial quote, worked with me to customize the itinerary to add two other parks I wanted to see. I requested the quote 9 days ahead of when I wanted to start and had my custom itinerary booked within 36 hours of my initial quote request. I requested quotes from companies that had good reviews on safaribookings.com and went with Colours of Africa because they were the first company to get back to me and I was in a rush. Fortunately for me, they were also reasonably priced. I gave them my ideal budget per day and they customized my itinerary accordingly. Grace was super responsive before, during, and after our trip, and was especially helpful when filling out our Kenyan e-visa application. I was a bit panicked it wouldn’t be approved in time because I booked a flight from the US to Nairobi only a week ahead of our safari but she assured me I’d be able to get my visa in time (it was approved less than 24 hours after I submitted the application).
Most of our accommodations were nicer than I was expecting given the budget we had and how last minute we booked the trip. I was also very impressed by the quality of the food at our accommodations – normally the mass-produced food at buffets in tourist lodging isn’t very good, but the Indian and local curries and other dishes were delicious.
In Kenya, we went to Samburu, Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate, and Amboseli. In Tanzania, we went to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti. They were all beautiful and worth going to, but my favorites were Samburu, Naivasha (this was quite different from the other parks and was nice to have a change), Amboseli (also quite different with the wetlands), and Ngorongoro. Seeing the Ngorongoro crater was amazinggggg. And Masai Mara and/or Serengeti have the stereotypical savannah views you imagine you’ll see when you’re on a safari. I’d say it’s not necessary to do both Serengeti and Masai Mara because it’s the same geographical area, just with two different names b/c they’re in different countries. Doing both felt a little repetitive (my fault, I was the one who requested to add Masai Mara to our itinerary).
I think a 13-day safari was a little too long and would have been happy with 10 days – you get tired of sitting in the car all day. But even just a 2-day safari is worth it if that’s all you have time for! I maybe would have swapped Serengeti for somewhere were you’re more likely to see rhinos – We saw one from very far away in Ngorongoro but that’s it. Otherwise, we saw plenty of everything else! We had great guides and especially loved Jonson in Kenya and Juma in Tanzania, they were excellent at spotting animals and getting us close and giving us the time we wanted to take photos and observe the animals.
If I went back to Kenya and Tanzania I’d definitely reach out to Colours of Africa again to help me plan my trip!
TW
Email Janice | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
It was a wonderful experience, and I saw many adorable animals—truly an unforgettable adventure. The professional guide and informative commentary played a crucial role in making this experience perfect. The ride was also very smooth, with no motion sickness at all, which made me feel safe and comfortable throughout.
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Email Jeffrey | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional and Safe!
This Tanzanian tour company is truly professional — they respond quickly and offer very reasonable prices. Their guides are highly experienced and well-qualified, and they strictly follow government regulations, which made us feel very safe and well taken care of. We were able to enjoy the entire trip with total peace of mind. They even have guides who speak a bit of Chinese, which made communication even smoother for us.
RO
Email Bianca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Best Safari Experience - Authentic, Professional, and Truly Caring
I cannot recommend Colours of Africa enough - their services were impeccable from start to finish! They arranged an incredible journey for us, carefully considering all our suggestions while ensuring the logistics made sense every step of the way.
The highlight was their recommendation to visit the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes - hands down the best cultural experience we've ever had. It felt completely authentic and fascinating, never staged, offering us a truly unique perspective on life.
We chose an itinerary spanning two countries - Kenya and Tanzania - which they coordinated flawlessly. Our Kenyan driver, Victor, is an amazing guide with the eye of an eagle, spotting animals from incredible distances and knowing exactly where to find the action. In Tanzania, Derek was super calm, prioritizing safety and our wellbeing above everything else. He's a fun person to travel with and did an excellent job tracking wildlife. The peak of our trip was witnessing the great migration - another fantastic suggestion from him!
Throughout everything, Hatibu was absolutely amazing! From the very beginning, he went above and beyond to craft the best offer, secure the accommodations we requested, and provide all necessary documents for our Kenya ETA. What impressed me most was his availability - he responded to every WhatsApp message within 5 minutes, 24/7, no matter the question or request. Even more touching, he actually checked in after our trip to make sure we arrived home safely! I've traveled with agencies in different countries, but no one has ever shown that level of care.
All in all, the people at Colours of Africa are exceptional, the service is outstanding and we had an incredible journey with them!
Email Gaby | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An excellent Tanzania based company
We had a wonderful 2 week safari with Colours of Africa in Northern Tanzania. In spite of challenging circumstances (beyond their control) Colours cleared every hurdle to provide us with an amazing, safe and comfortable trip. Our guide, Norton, was a great fit for our group of 4 and was very thoughtful to make the trip exactly as we wanted. He is a great spotter (or wildlife and birds) and stopped whenever we wanted for whatever reason. The food was great, the accommodations good and as described, and the wildlife viewing extraordinary. We felt their price price to be reasonable compared to other companies. We do HIGHLY recommend Colours of Africa for you Tanzania safari. We also had occasion to work with the Kenya team briefly and they were also great.
CA
Email Connie and Chris | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Awesome Company That Knows the Importance of Good Communication
We, two couples, just returned home from an amazing 3 week safari and cultural trip with Colours of Africa Tours and Safaris. What a fantastic group of local (Arusha) tour guides and drivers! We certainly made a good choice when planning the trip through this company. In fact, before going we wondered if this company was for real. They were so good!
Pius, a salesman for the company, was especially good - polite, communicative and patient. We worked together through 14 itineraries until we had the trip that we wanted that included seeing animals and birds as well as visiting local tribes and having a varied experience. A lot to ask for but Pius came through with a perfect custom-made itinerary for us.
Due to the political unrest in Tanzania during their elections, our flight was cancelled and Godlissen, an owner of the company, suggested that we go to Nairobi. We did and were met by Paul, another Colours of Africa employee who helped us with a plan for our time in Kenya.
The political situation quieted down and two drivers drove us to Arusha to start our original tour there. We were so well taken care of!
Our guide/driver Norton was the best for us. He is a caring man who knows his animals and birds and is a safe driver. He just seemed to know how to make us comfortable and happy. He was with us for two full weeks as we made our way through the National Parks and Conservations areas.
We also had several local guides who took us on walking safaris and into villages and translated for us. Everyone one of them had interesting things to tell us and made sure that we were safe.
Colours of Africa also arranged for our flights, hotels and transfers to Zanzibar and then on to Nairobi. We were well taken care of. They are excellent communicators which was very reassuring.
Kudos to Colours of Africa Tours and Safaris for a job well done!
UY
Email Maria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excelent
It was all perfect, you dont have to worry about anything they have everything under control. The lodges and the food was really good. And our driver kindu was really nice!
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Email Juan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Astonishing
Our safari trip to Tanzania was absolutely perfect — an experience we would recommend to any couple looking for a magical getaway. Everything ran smoothly from start to finish: the logistics, the accommodations, and especially the incredible game drives. Kindu the best.
AE
Email Doha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience to explore Serengeti
We had a good experience with the agency for our safari.
Good coordination during all the trip.
We had the chance to travel with the best guide “Japhet”.
I really recommend. 🙏