Managing Director Gabriel Elibariki & Fujita Yumi
Foot Slopes Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
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United States
Germany
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- TATO, AMREF, TANAPA, BRELA, MNRT & NCCA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $900 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Giulia and Riccardo | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful budget experience
We booked the safari one month in advance and we chose the 4 nights tented solutions, the cheapest one.
The organization was very good and all members of the staff very kind, from the moment we landed in Arusha until the end of the trip.
We enjoyed the game drives especially at Serengeti and Ngorongoro National parks. We had a great time with FRANK, our guide, which took us to see the best places and almost all the savana's animals. He is an expert guide and we appreciated a lot the descriptions and explanations he made.
DAVID, the cook, made our trip even better thanks to his delicious meals.
We really recommend both of them.
Thanks a lot to all Foot Slopes' Staff for making our experience unforgettable!
DE
Email Daniel N. Morende | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique experience !
The Foot Slopes staff made the best to provide us an unique experience. Friendly, knowlegeable and safe driving! Camping experience inside the park has been amazing.
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Email Rafael | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personal attention. High quality. Amazing value. Eager to please customers.
Fantastic company and staff. I booked 7-day budget camping safari and 3 days of individual custom tours. OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCE in all regards. EXCELLENT VALUE. Personal, caring, and fast attention from booking, picking you at the airport upon arrival, all the way to taking you to the airport the last day. First day owner came to hotel to introduce himself and explain my booking. He even invited me lunch in local restaurant! First night and last night in Hotel Venice in Arusha were excellent. 7-day budget safari camping was an INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE. Our chef’s food was fantastic every day. Frank our driver/guide knew the best time and place to be to see the best of everything AWESOME. He provided an amazing amount of information on plants, animals, and culture. Got great photos of the Big Five and much more. Tents were sturdy and in great condition. Campsites were basic, clean, and in great condition. 3 individual custom days were outstanding: Kilimanjaro Mandara Huts hike; Maasai village visit; Hot spring visit. Every day I had a driver and a knowledgeable local guide. For example, local Maasai villager that took me around village, explain customs and local knowledge, and took me to the local market. These Foot Slopes staff are knowledgeable, motivated, and ready to do what it takes to please their customers. Trust them and enjoy!
Gabriel, the owner of Foot Slopes, is very responsive. Between the time we booked and the actual saf
Between the time we booked and the actual safari some things were changed but they worked out in our favor. If you want o see the Olduvai Gorge make sure that he knows that as we had to take a detour to see it. It is worth seeing as the museum is completed and you can visit the ruins.
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Email BC | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent value and responsiveness
As a solo traveler, I joined a 7-day budget camping group safari organized by Foot Slopes that covered Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti NP.
There are no guarantees on safari but we saw a ton and I was very pleased. The driver was friendly and knowledgeable, and the cook not only made good food but was an engaging person who made meal times and evenings fun. It was also nice that we were in a Land Rover Defender, which, in my opinion, is a far superior vehicle to the Toyota Land Cruiser that seemed to be far more commonly used by tour operators.
Overall, Foot Slopes offered excellent value for the price.
Unfortunately, some members of my group were clueless about safari rules and common sense safari etiquette and engaged in inappropriate behavior that affected other people in the group. The driver didn't put a stop to this immediately. I spoke with him twice and when he finally did something on the last day of the safari, he handled it in a less-than-ideal manner.
Obviously, a tour operator really has no way to identify clients who will misbehave beforehand, and I empathize with drivers who for obvious reasons have some strong incentives to shy away from standing up to clients, even when they behave like self-absorbed jerks.
It's easy to give 4 and 5 star reviews when everything goes well, but how companies respond to problems reveals a lot about how good they are, and on this front, Foot Slopes was fantastic. My contact at Foot Slopes was very interested in my feedback and within 30 minutes of arriving at the hotel after the safari ended, was on site asking to sit down with me to see how everything went.
He took very seriously my complaints about the other group members' behavior and I believe the company will follow through in talking to the driver so that if he ever finds himself in an unfortunate, touchy situation like this again, he knows how he should handle it.
I'm giving Foot Slopes 5 stars because despite dealing with rude safari mates, I still enjoyed my safari thoroughly, the value was very high, and Foot Slopes clearly cared about my satisfaction and the quality of its offering.
While I'm going to be very hesitant about joining group safaris going forward because of the uncertainty that is present with them (regardless of who the tour operator is), I wouldn't hesitate to do a private Northern Circuit safari with Foot Slopes in the future and plan to do so once I can round up a few friends.
Email Kohki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good staff, wonderful guides !
The staff answered very quickly when I sent messages. I participated in Mt.Meru tour and 2days safari. The guides, porters and drivers were very nice. I could enjoy and learnt something from them.
They arranged everything for us. They also helped me to buy a SIM card.
We enjoyed our holiday with footslopes.
JP
Email Shota Mizuno | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara tour
I took part in the Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara 2 days safari.
The staff was very kind to us, and the tour, which include airport pick up and drop off service, was so comfotable and enjoyable.
Birthday Girls Trip
Absolutely perfect trip whith this team!
From Comoros, booking step, arrival, perfect welcoming, with introduction to the driving staff and the hotel staff. Everything is well planned and footslopes is as flexible as needed. Accommodation before and after the trip was comfortable, everything was safe.
And last but not leat, the safari trip was huuuuuge experience with lots of things we learned during the whole game drive. Have fun, get adventures, learn more about Tanzanian culture and wildlife. Anywhere you go,
FootSlopes IS a successful trip.
Asante Sana to all of you!!
PL
Email Tomasz | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous week
Excellent communication, fast reply for any questions 24/7, reasonable prices. Very professional guide (Rocky) with great knowledge and good cook (Rama) on the tour, unbelievable breakfasts and dinners. We visited Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Arusha national - seems to be optimal combination. Additionally to traditional "car safari" we also had occasion to visit Masai Village and local village close to Lake Manyara park - great exeperience and oportunity to see real local life. We got more than we expected. Thank you very much SlopesTour team.
Email Shiraz & Sophie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Magical Journey
We had a great experience with Foot Slopes. The service from the minute we landed , all through out the safari , till the moment we got dropped back at the airport was amazing.
Friendly, knowledgable staff, great driver/guide who looked after us and put great efforts into explaining in great detail. The schedule was well planned and executed each day and left us with plenty of time to view animals at our own pace.
Three bits of negative feedback are:
1 - The sleeping bags were too thin, especially for the cold nights in Ngorongoro Crater and could have done with thicker sleeping bags.
2 - We found out that we paid far more than anyone else in the group, which was very unfair especially since everyone else had paid for the exact same experience.
3 - We were 7 instead of 6 people in the car which meant that it was overcrowded.
The Safari itself was amazing, but the company needs to work a little more on organising things better both from a comfort and logistical perspective.