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Renata   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Aug 12, 2019

Email Renata  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The absolute best safari experience!
5/5

My husband and I used Soul of Tanzania four a seven-day safari in June. We couldn't imagine it going any better than it did! During our time, we saw all of the must-see animals, including the rare black rhino, and even saw a lion hunt a gazelle!

There were several parts of the safari and our entire experience with the staff that really stood out:
--Communication: When we were still researching which safari operator to choose, Sandy was thorough and timely in all correspondence. It can be a bit scary when booking a safari from afar, especially when you don't have the chance to meet in person, but Sandy put our mind at ease. It was also helpful to get periodic updates from the company. For example, we received an email when the new plastic bag ban went into effect, which allowed us to properly prepare for our trip. We may not have known about it otherwise. Then upon arrival but before we began our safari, we met with another staff member who reviewed our entire itinerary and confirmed its accuracy.
--Our guide: Huruma, our guide, was THE BEST. We cannot say enough great things about him. He could spot animals that were extremely far away and seemed to have an answer for all of our questions. On top of that, he was incredibly kind and respectful of the parks and the animals within them.
--The flexibility: We loved that Soul of Tanzania offers private safaris, which gave us the flexibility to go wherever and whenever we wanted and allowed us to customize our itinerary. We also appreciated that, although the company suggested accommodations, we had the ability to choose other lodging options.
--The food: To be honest, we had reasonable expectations going into the safari, as we knew the remote locations would likely make it difficult to get good food. But we were proven absolutely wrong! Every single meal that we had with Soul of Tanzania was amazing. We didn't know this going into the trip, but the company has a partnership with a local chef, so we had home-cooked lunches that included a meat dish, rice, fruit and/or a vegetable side, chocolate or biscuits or dessert and wine/juice/water. When we stopped at the picnic areas, we noticed that the mast majority of other guests only had boxed lunches. When you're on a safari that lasts this long, a good meal goes a really long way!
--The vehicle: Our Land Cruiser was new and quite comfortable. For each drive, we had ample water, a set of really great binoculars (super important), blankets to use during the chilly morning drives, outlets to charge our phones and guide books to read more about the animals and plant life.

We wholeheartedly recommend Soul of Tanzania. Thank you to Huruma, Sandy and the rest of the staff for an amazing and unforgettable experience!

Analia   –  
Argentina AR
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Aug 10, 2019

Email Analia  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An unforgettable trip
5/5

The safari has been an unforgettable experience. We had a great time. Every day we were part of the beauty of nature. Each park surprised us day by day.
Wildebeest migration in the Serengeti is perhaps the most shocking and exciting.
Our guide, Erasto, had a very important role in the safari, who with his knowledge and joy made us spend very beautiful moments. He taught us a lot about animals, about life in Tanzania, about his language, etc. He is also a very funny and educated person. He was watching us every day.
The safari met our expectations and more.
Thank you so much for everything

Antonio Rosa   –  
Portugal PT
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Aug 5, 2019

Email Antonio Rosa  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Soul of Tanzania team are perfectly aware of their job : Dream Deliverers !
5/5

All our ideas get a solution or advice for better choice according to our expectations.
Awesome plan designed by Luis G for Safari in Tanzania, beach in Zanzibar and couple of days in Chumbe Island was executed according and without inconvenience, and all the recommended lodges are properly adequate to our indicated standards.
Emanuel - our Safari guide – is magnificent and we have the fortune to one day in Serengeti we got big five.
Thank you Soul of Tanzania

Brett Johnson MD   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Aug 3, 2019

Email Brett Johnson MD  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Tremendous
5/5

We wanted to thank Soul of Tanzania and our incredible guide Shaban for an unforgettable 8-day safari in Northern Tanzania! As a family with 2 children, we felt comfortable and well cared for the entire time. With Shaban’s knowledge and experience, we were able to go directly to the best locations at the best time of day for wildlife viewing. The big animals were numerous and spectacular, but Shaban took us beyond the Big 5 and was able to help us identify nearly 100 bird species as well! When our guide wasn’t expertly driving us around remote dirt roads in the Serengeti, he was serving us hot meals, entertaining the kids, or fixing our logistical problems. For example, I left my camera battery charger behind at the hotel in Arusha. Shaban had another company car pick it up and deliver it to us on safari the next day! Huge thanks to SOT and our elite guide for making out family trip 5 stars. I highly recommend this conservation-minded, locally operated tour agency.

Chad   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Aug 3, 2019

Email Chad  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An amazing, personalized experience in the most beautiful place in the world!
5/5

I had a wonderful experience on my safari in Tanzania. I found the company though multiple online reviews and they were all pretty spot on. Helena and I communicated for months to set up the ideal trip. The personalized itinerary and choices in lodging were what set them apart. As for the tour, my guide Ally was absolutely amazing. He took an interest in what animals I most wanted to see and definitely did not let me down. I had so many close encounters with the big cats. His spotting was incredible as well as his teamwork with other guides to find them. Ally was a pleasure to spend time with for nine days. We got along great, which is important if you have a relatively long safari. The safari was exactly what you would have expected in the beautiful country. Food was great and could tell the other tourists were jealous of the great spreads he set up for us. Great job by Soul of Tanzania and especially Ally and Helena.

Michele   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Jul 29, 2019

Email Michele  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing and Flexible Safari Experience
5/5

Soul of Tanzania provides amazing value and flexibility. It's easy to become overwhelmed with all the choices and Soul of Tanzania provided great guidance, from the planning with Manel, to the day to day safari support we received from our amazing guide, Steve. I truly appreciated how my questions were answered clearly and quickly and also that I had a lot of choice in lodging. Unlike other companies, we could go budget one night and luxury another....it was all available and could be pieced together to match our budget and expectations. From the initial pick up, everything went smoothly and we saw so much more than we anticipated. Our guide was knowledgable and kind, and really talented at spotting animals and getting us to some amazing spots (see pics). We were out for 4 days to Tarangire, Manyara, the Crater, and Arusha National Park (which we found especially magical), and each day we had a hot lunch with wine and coffee that our guide pressed and poured. I'm not sure we could have had a better experience. Even beyond the safari, the company provided great customer service. When KLM lost my bag, the safari company stayed on top of it and had it delivered to our camp. Our guide even took me to buy some clothes to tide me over. I can't tell you how much I appreciated their help with this situation. I highly recommend this company!

Markus   –  
Austria AT
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Jul 26, 2019

Email Markus  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing 3-day Safari
5/5

We had a wonderful short safari in June with Soul of Tanzania. Thanks to our driver/guide Said who also did a great job making this trip funny, diverting and memorable for our child, all our expectations were met and exceeded - besides seeing all the "Big 5" we enjoyed so many fascinating animal encounters and wonderful scenery - the whole experience was informative and a lot of fun. We visited Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater during our 3-days private tour.
Planning and booking supported by Helena was very easy, friendly and uncomplicated.
Highly recommended, professional and very customer-oriented company!

Sarah   –  
Australia AU
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Jul 21, 2019

Email Sarah  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Best once in a lifetime safari experience!
5/5

From start to finish, this was an amazing experience. I was recommended Soul of Tanzania by a friend and am so glad I used them. It was a once in a lifetime "escape" from the responsibilities of family life, as my best friend & I headed to Tanzania for a girls trip!! From the numerous emails sent to Helena (who always responded so quickly & positively) to being picked up at the airport, everything went so smoothly.
We travelled to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater.
Our accomodation was great - clean rooms and great food. We tried a variety of different options from camps to fancy lodges which was a great way to travel.
The actual safari was everything I had hoped for - Zamo was our guide and I cannot say enough great things about him. He knew so much about his beautiful country, was fun to be around, and made us feel so welcome. He had eagle eyes, and spotted animals which I could barely find with binoculars! He also had an ability to read what the animals were likely to do so we found ourselves in prime viewing position the majority of the time. Highlight was seeing the leopard & her cub 3 consecutive days and watching a family of elephants head down to a water hole!!
The safari vehicle was super clean & comfortable - plenty of water available always. And the hot lunches (with wine if you liked!) definitely added to the experience.
I cannot recommend Soul of Tanzania more highly - and hope to return one day soon with my husband & children!

Cheryl B   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Jul 20, 2019

Email Cheryl B  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Wonderful Safari
5/5

We had an amazing safari, thank you Soul of Tanzania for a truly memorable holiday!
Helena, who handled our booking, was really easy to deal with and promptly answered all our queries and tailor made the safari to match our needs. Our guide, Dennis, was amazing, so informative. We learnt so much about the animals, landscape, people - a real expert. Really glad we chose them.

Michael   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Jul 18, 2019

Email Michael  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing 4 night/5 day safari with Soul of Tanzania
5/5

My daughter booked the safari finding Mei Ling Lee, Journey Designer of Soul of Tanzania extremely helpful in preparing the trip, making suggestions of accommodation, areas to see and ensuring the logistics were all in place to provide an excellent safari experience. Any queries were answered promptly and efficiently.

Our adventure started with a briefing the evening before meeting our guide ,Steven, the following day.

The safari started at Tarangire moving on to the Serengeti for a couple of days and finally to the Ngorongoro crater. We saw so many animals in the variety of environments which was truly astounding.

Hot lunches were provided which were most welcome, no disposable packaging was used which was good.

Throughout the safari Steven shared his knowledge of the areas, the people and the animals which was extremely informative, spotting animals hidden away and finding areas where we were able to observe them in their natural habitat. Also driving from area to area covering considerable distances on interesting terrain was impressive. Steven also had a good sense of humour!

This trip surpassed our expectations, the planning, logistics and the days on safari were brilliant.

I would recommend Soul of Tanzania to anyone wanting a thoughtfully planned and well executed trip and if you have Steven as your guide you are in very good hands!



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