Amshar Serengeti Adventures' team
Amshar Serengeti Adventures
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Member Of:
- TTB & AMREF FLYING DOCTORS INSURANCE
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $800 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
AT
Email Eldar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lacks organization and needs consistency in services
We recently booked a safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro, followed by a few days in Zanzibar, through Amshar Travel Agency, with destinations we personally selected (Mara River, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Villa Kiva Hotel in Zanzibar).
Overall, the wildlife experience and destinations were absolutely outstanding. Serengeti in August is incredible, and we were lucky enough to witness the Mara River crossing of the wildebeest migration, along with a huge variety of wildlife. The safari experience itself exceeded expectations.
Our safari guide, Major, was excellent throughout the trip. He drove safely, had a great knowledge of wildlife, and shared interesting information without being intrusive. He struck a very good balance between explaining things and giving us privacy, and was consistently patient and professional. A big credit to him.
The safari vehicle was suitable for game drives inside the parks—spacious and comfortable. However, on normal roads it felt quite old and slow.
There were, however, some organizational issues at the start of the trip. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, we were met by a driver (not our safari guide) who was supposed to take us to Arusha for a same-day flight to Kogatende Airstrip in northern Serengeti. Unfortunately, the agency had not communicated the flight details or timing to him. When we arrived at the airport, the driver was unsure about the situation and even asked if we had the tickets.
This created confusion and stress, and only at that point did we receive the airline booking confirmation via WhatsApp from the agency. We then realized we had only about 30 minutes until boarding. Despite going through security and trying to make it, we unfortunately missed the flight.
The agency did try to resolve the situation afterwards, and arranged for us to be taken to a hotel in Arusha, with a new flight scheduled for the next morning. As a result, we lost half a day of our safari itinerary. While apologies were given, there was no form of compensation or gesture offered for the inconvenience.
The hotel in Arusha was average, slightly unorganized, and the food was also below expectations.
The following day, everything continued smoothly and we began the safari properly with Major.
The camps during the safari were mid-range tented camps. Heritage Mara Camp was decent but fairly average. Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp was excellent, both in comfort and overall experience. Ngorongoro Wild Camp was acceptable, but located quite far from the crater without a clear advantage to justify the long drive.
Food quality varied depending on the camp, since breakfast and dinner were taken there, while lunch was provided as boxed meals during the day. The lunch boxes did not match what was described in the itinerary (which mentioned more “fine dining” picnic-style meals), and were quite basic overall. Kon Tiki Camp offered the best food experience among the camps.
In Zanzibar, Villa Kiva Hotel fully met expectations. The location is beautiful, right on the beach with sunbeds just steps from the sea. Service was good, and the food—mostly à la carte—was excellent. Special compliments to the chef.
In summary, the wildlife experience and guide were outstanding, and Zanzibar was a very relaxing and high-quality stay. However, better organization, clearer communication, and more consistency in services would significantly improve the overall experience with the agency.
IT
Email Chiara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely fantastic
Absolutely fantastic experience! Great organisation and communication starting from the planning and throughout the safari. We had high expectations and we were very satisfied! Our guide Aloisi was amazing! He is a very experienced guide, who knows all of the parks inside-out!! He is very knowledgeable about the animals and was able to show us the great migration and all of the big 5 (including some spectacular scenes such as a leopard eating his prey on a tree). Another important plus is that Aloisi is a very experienced and prudent driver, which made us always feel very safe during the transfers between parks and lodges. Finally, all the lodges and tented camps selected by Amshar are very clean, comfortable and serve delicious breakfast and dinner!! Fantastic experience, we highly recommend Aloisi and Amshar Serengeti Adventures
IT
Email Stefano | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Suggested
Great experience ! We have dine 5 days Safari through Narangire Serengeti e Ngorogoro, under the Guide of Martin very reliable and experienced. He allow us to see all the kind of animals . Good level of accomodations
IT
Email Roberto Paiano | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good expertise
Good organization . Very good tour guide competitive, never tired, always available available to explore
IT
Email Fabrizio | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
Excellent professional organization and compliments to our driver, Martin.
IT
Email Martina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience with Amshar Serengeti adventures
I absolutely recommend this experience with this company.
We choose the mid-range safari with domestic flights included (good value for money).
Everything has been great, the overall plan has reflected our needs (accommodation, organisation, availability of staff, safety).
Thanks to our guides (Erick and Louis) who made our experience unforgettable, they had experience and professionalism.
We learned so much about culture and animals, because Erick, our Italian speaker guide, has been always available and informed.
The safari jeep is very comfortable and there was always fresh water, lunch annd other snacks prepared for us.
Due to their experience (and a little bit of luck) we had the possibility to find all the possible animals in Serengeti and Ngorongoro!
Thanks guys!
Grazie di tutto!
Asante sana!
Martina and Matteo
Email Demi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect
The most incredible experience!!
Was so excited before the trip had started knowing we had Loth as a guide after reading all the reviews about him. He exceeded expectations and we are so grateful for him and the experience he gave us with Amshar! Every day something magical happened for us from watching a pride of lions feed to having lunch in front of a lion all on our own, such special moments to have to ourselves. Teaching us Swahili, talking about cultural differences and he was so informative about the animals and the parks. What a great representation he is to Amshar Serengeti adventure I could recommend them enough.
Can’t fault our trip at all, Asante sana
SG
Email Chandan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amshar Serengeti Adventures is a highly professional, cooperative, and reliable tour operator
We booked our safari tour and our tour operator was Amshar Serengeti Adventures. It was a private tour for two people, and they were very flexible in modifying the itinerary according to our suggestions. They were extremely cooperative and helpful throughout the trip.
We booked a 7-day tour. The vehicle provided was sturdy and spacious, and our guide was a really jolly person, full of energy and enthusiasm. Because of him, we thoroughly enjoyed our safari. He tried his best to show us as many different animals as possible, and he succeeded. He also had excellent knowledge of all the national parks we visited.
Our stay was made comfortable by the excellent selection of lodges, resorts, and tented camps. The resort at Tarangire National Park was the best place we stayed during the entire trip.
Amshar, our tour operator, also arranged a surprise birthday celebration for my husband at our tented camp. It was a wonderful and unforgettable experience that we will always remember.
Overall, the tour was very well planned, and the staff were cooperative, supportive, and helpful throughout our journey.
The only thing I did not understand was the 3% surcharge charged for bank-transfer payments. Because of this, we paid most of the amount in cash.
Overall, we had a wonderful safari experience and would definitely recommend Amshar Serengeti Adventures to anyone planning a safari in Tanzania.
LT
Email NATALIJA | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Polite,attentive,fast‑acting operator delivering BIG 5 thrills & countless African wildlife moments.
We enjoyed a personally designed 7‑day Tanzania safari covering Tarangire, Central and Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. We stayed in comfortable mid‑range lodges and tented camps with private showers and toilets. Communication with Edward before the trip was fast and flexible — every change we needed was handled quickly, and the itinerary was adjusted to fit our preferences. We started and finished directly at Arusha Airport, and all accommodations took great care of our gluten‑free and lactose‑free dietary needs.
Our guide and driver, Aloyce, was truly reliable and experienced — calm, knowledgeable, and respectful of nature, always knowing exactly where to go and how to position the car for the best wildlife moments. Thanks to him, we saw an impressive amount of animals, especially big cats, and could spend more time in the places we loved most. Thanks to him, we saw an impressive amount of animals, including all of the Big Five and moments of the wildebeest migration, and we could spend more time in the places we loved most.
Having the whole Land Rover to ourselves felt truly special, and the car was cleaned daily, adding extra comfort to an already unforgettable experience.
Email Mandi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantástico
From the moment we arrived until the day we left, our safari exceeded every expectation. It was one of the most incredible holidays we’ve ever had.
Everything was exceptionally well organised, and the accommodation was outstanding. Every lodge was comfortable, welcoming, and in beautiful locations, making the whole experience even more special.
Our guide, Major, was simply outstanding. He went above and beyond every single day to make sure we had the best possible experience. His knowledge of the wildlife was incredible, and his passion for what he does really shone through. Thanks to his dedication and expertise, we were lucky enough to see the Big Five, along with so many other unforgettable wildlife encounters.
The memories we’ve made will stay with us forever. If you’re thinking about booking a safari, don’t hesitate—you won’t regret it. We can’t recommend this experience highly enough, and if you’re lucky enough to have Major as your guide, you’re in for a truly unforgettable adventure.