Marvel in the majestic Serengeti!
Seven Wonders Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Member Of:
- TTB & TLTO
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $160 to $550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
affordable & professional
we were on a 5 day safari trip, which was great. This was in may, and we were tenting, paid 830 usd each. Our guide Johnson was very professional and had a great eye, so we got to see the big five andTove much more. The food was really good too, thanks to our chef Raphael who cooked us breakfast lunch and dinner every day. We can truly recommand 7 wonder safaris.
Email Jason Hesse | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional service, fantastic trip AND great value for money!
A friend and I booked a six-day climb up Kilimanjaro as well as a six-day safari with Seven Wonders Safaris, and we were very pleased with every aspect of the vacation. From the organiser at Seven Wonders (the amazing Evelyn) to the mountain guide (the indefatigable Barroco) and safari guide (the all-knowledgeable George); the service we received was top class.
The climb up Kilimanjaro, through the Machame route, was well organised. The food prepared for us was good, and the tents and other equipment were good quality too. The guides and porters were both friendly and professional – I am certain that without their support and knowledge we would never have reached the top.
The safari was a unique experience, visiting four national parks: Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Our guide, George, demonstrated both academic knowledge and field experience, and has a great eye for spotting animals. We were lucky to see each of the Big Five several times as well as many more animals. George knew the answers to any questions we had about flora or fauna in the parks, and drove safely and competently.
At all times with Seven Wonders Safaris, we knew we were in good hands. Evelyn and her team took fantastic care of us. I would highly recommend the company to anyone looking to visit Tanzania!
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Email instagram: @travelin_stiles | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our awesome guide made the most of our time on safari.
Going with 7 Wonders Safari was a great decision. When comparing prices with other operators, the price at 7 Wonders were much lower and I am sure our service was on par with any other operator on the savannah. Evelyn, who helped us organize via email was helpful with all our requests and inquiries right up to the moment we arrived in Arusha. Very flexible, understanding and easy to work with.
Our guide George was 1st rate and had a plethora of knowledge about the flora and fauna we encountered. He definitely took our experience to another level with his experience and confidence. He also made sure we got to see the Big 5 safari sightings (Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant and Cape Buffalo).
The vehicle was reliable and comfortable. The lodges which we stayed were 1st rate was well.
If we were to safari in this region again, our search would start with 7 Wonders Safari.
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Email Matt M. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly planned, wonderfully executed safari adventure
Seven Wonders Safari was amazing. We worked with Evelyn for several months as we tweaked our vacation plans. She was generous with her time and was very responsive to our changing requests and questions. She made the entire planning and booking process very easy, smooth and stress free. Evelyn had great suggestions and was awesome in planning an eight day adventure. The final trip she worked out for us was well orchestrated with each successive day being better than the previous ones. The accommodations were really nice that she set up and we loved the trip tremendously. Our guide for the trip was really amazing too, which is important when you are spending so much time together. His name was Living and he was extremely friendly and well spoken. His knowledge of all the animals, birds, local culture and African history really made the trip a learning vacation. We were a little sad when we left Evelyn and Living at the end of our trip as we had all become close friends. We look forward to working with them again and seeing them in the future.
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Email Samantha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari Experience!
Our time with Seven Wonders Safaris was excellent and a definite highlight on our trip to Tanzania! We did a 6-day lodge safari and our guide, George, had a lot of experience and passion for wildlife. I've been on a couple of other safaris and this one was definitely the best yet. I think that had a lot to do with George and his knowledge and love for what he does. Evelyn (our tour consultant) was also great in organizing the trip - she was very responsive to emails and when a couple of the original lodges were booked, she found other accommodations right away which were even better than expected. In doing research when planning the safari, there were a lot of European- and U.S.-based companies that charged a lot more for a similar (or not as nice) experience. I considered some of them since they offered credit card payment (which Seven Wonders does not), and I wasn't sure I wanted to send a wire transfer. But Evelyn is very trustworthy and the wire transfer went through without a hitch. I will definitely recommend this to any family and friends that make the journey to the quintessential safari destination of Northern Tanzania. And I definitely recommend this to whoever is reading this review!
Reply from Seven Wonders Safaris
Posted on Aug 7, 2015Thank you Samantha for GREAT REVIEW, But for credit card issue, we do accept the only thing is we charged 5% extra of Total amount. See part of my previous email concerning this:
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 1:22 AM, Seven Wonders Safaris <tours@tanzaniasafaritrips.com> wrote:
OOOOPS, I forgot to answer your question concerning credit card, Yes, we do accept credit card but 5% of total amount has to be applied for this service.
Email shandy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
excellent couldn't be better.
Excellent, from Evelyn to Sky our driver very professional, accommodating, always ready to answer our questions
and the last thing was that we had not seen the lions and he managed to show us the lions after communicating with various other drivers and made our day. I would recommend this to anyone who is thinking of booking a safari with Seven Wonders. Upon my request she had booked me in Tan Swiss Lodge, but unfortunately the trip advisor comments did not match our expectations. Packed lunch they gave us was disgusting, first day evening dinner was terrible, service was not unto par etc. very disappointing. Accommodation, well they crammed 3 beds into a room and didn't have space to move, or put our suitcases. AC didn't work the whole time we were there.
I would never go there again or recommend this place to anyone.
Thanks Evelyn and Sky.
2-day trip to Mikumi with 2 families and lots of kids
We took a 2-day trip to Mikumi from Dar and this included pick up and return to Dar-es-Salaam. The coordination and logistics were handled fantastically both by the 7Wonders HQ staff as well as their tour guides/drivers. We had 7 kids in the party ranging from 18mths to 17 years old so we could have been quite a handful but they managed our transportation and drives into the park seamlessly. Only possible downside was the monotony of the food provided. Nevertheless, we saw all the animals we had wished to see including a pride of lions thanks to the guides' impeccable tracking. Highly recommend.
Amazing 6 day safari in Masai Mara and the Serengeti!
Words cannot express how impressed I am with Seven Wonders. Evelyn was the most responsive and reasonable operator I encountered. She worked with our price range and our itinerary of combining both Kenya and Tanzania into a 6 day safari tour. Both the Masai Mara and Serengeti were breathtaking. Our accommadations were luxury tents which were very suitable for us and our vision of what we wanted during this safari. Our guides were knowledgable and very informative. We saw the BIG 5! Our guides would communicate constantly with other guides in the park over a radio and they knew the parks very well. We cannot thank you enough for an adventure of a lifetime! We saw all different types of animals and we also were able to see the great migration as well as the calving season with thousands of zebra and wildebeests. We saw lions, cubs, african elephants, hippos, crocodiles, cheetah, leopards, rhino, flamingos, water buffalo and many more! It was an amazing experience!
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Email Guinevere | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
So disappointed for this special trip, very bad organisation of 7 wonders
Hello, we did a 1 day safari to the ngorongoro crater. Everything went wrong (excepting that the car was ok)...we were supposted to be 4 and leave at 6am but the night before, we learnt we were 6, ok why not. And then a few ours later, before going to bed, we learnt we would have breakfast at 8:30 because we had to wait for another 2. I was upset because everyone knows you have to leave early so you see the animals active while it is not too hot. And by the way, all the other groups left at 6...Impossible to discuss...we would leave the Park at 5pm to 'earn those ours back'. The next day, we were still waiting for breakfast at 8:30 so the whole group was complaining! In the end we left at 9:30, arrived at the gate at 10. We were into the crater at 10:30 and went out at 15:30 because the driver did not want to arrive too late in Arusha. I was really trying to stay calm, we spent so much money on this day we dreamt about for so long...about that, in discussion with the others, we learnt that some of us paid 150$ each, others 350$ (we were in between)...they also forgot the water so we had no water and I got very sick that night (was it the food?). And to finish with, the driver only stopped when we asked him to... Please read these reviews before going with them, I wish I had done it...
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Email Pete W | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Trip of a Lifetime.........
On our ten day visit to Tanzania my group of three had the distinct pleasure of having safari guide George Mollel ("Mollel") as our host. This man is amazing.
Seeing "The Big Five" in under three hours, a Croc devouring a Zebra, a Lion taking down a Hyena, a Black Rhino from 25 feet away and a Puff Adder ready to strike were just a few highlights from our unforgettable journey. One hundred fifty Lions, thousands of Wildebeest, 200 birds, swarms of Cape Buffalo, a parade of pachyderm, a pair of Cheetah, seven Leopards & a business of Banded Mongoose were just a few more animals Mollel was always able to find.
During this experience we averaged eleven hours a day on safari, took over 5000 photos & learned about Tanzania's culture, customs and history from Mollel while taking full advantage of his first class customer service.
Our Tanzanian safari was truly the trip of a lifetime & if I'm ever fortunate enough to get back to Africa to do it again, my only choice for safari guide is George Mollel. He's got the eye of an Eagle & the instinct of a tracker.