Kanuth Adventure Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- TTB, TALA, TANAPA & TLTO
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $1,050 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Jacco | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
5 day Selous safari 6-10 December 2014
I contacted Kanuth Adventures for a 5 day safari in Selous asking if there was anybody else going on safari early December as well (just a week before I wanted to go on safari). Within a few hours Kanuth himself replied that there was and since I especially was interested in seeing wild dogs he suggested to do a 5 day safari to Selous (instead a 3 or 4 day safari).
The other safari client was willing to go 5 days to Selous as well and so our safari started. Kanuth wanted a short briefing the evening before we left from Dar es Salaam and he suggested to go camping at Lake Tagalala Public Campsite to increase our chances seeing wildlife and especially wild dogs. I am personally not a big fan of camping and prefer the comfort of a lodge but Kanuth explained that staying in a lodge at the edge of the park will involve driving up and down the main road of Selous which is relatively poor of wildlife. This would mean that we would miss out being in the centre of the park during early mornings and late afternoons, the time most animals are active and so we went camping two nights and stayed our first and last night at Hippo Tented camp at the edge of the park (15 minute drive from Mtemere gate). The lodges inside the park where most game is are quite expensive and were not really an option budget wise.
The first day day we arrived in Hippo tented camp which is nicely situated outside the park facing the Rufiji river. We went on a boat safari and saw Hippo's and crocodiles from pretty close and also some nice birdlife. The second day we left arount 10:00 for our game drive in Selous and searched for wildlife all day in a very well equipped jeep (we could even charge our camera's in the jeep!). Around 17:30 we arrived at Lake Tagalala and set up our camp, just after we watched the many hippo's and crocodiles in the lake. The third day we wanted to do a very early morning game drive and got up at 05:30 for tea so we could leave at 06:00. Unfortunately the car was not cooperating and it seemed that there was something wrong with the cars fuel pump. After several attemps of fixing the car, Immanuel, our driver/guide, arranged for a back up car from Hippo tented camp which arrived around 10:00 in the morning. The back up car also brought a spare fuel pump and while we finally contiued our safari, the fundi the came with the car was left fixing it. After 5 minutes, I spotted some ears being raised by us driving by, after asking Immanuel if he could check if they we're impalas or not he replied that it might be the hyenas which visited our campsite the other night. When we went to take a closer look it turned out to be a pack of 14 wild dogs (my main reason to visit Selous)! The dogs were completely relaxed although we parked the car just next to them and they continued their mid day activities and we whatched them for a long time. In the mean time our original safari car was fixed and we could swop to that car again (which seemed to be in better condition than our back up car which was an open vehicle). The same day, Immanuel managed to spot several lions for us, one of them was planning to go for some warthogs although the alarm calls of nearby impalas give his position away and the hunt was off.
In the late afternoon we went back to our wild dog spot and they were still there! This time they were a bit more active and we saw them drinking from a mud pool, at one point one of the pack members came out of nowhere and regurgitated some food for the subadults of the pack which resulted in a lot of sqeeuking and running around of the pack which was very entertaining to witness.
The fourth day we went in search of elephants, which turned out to be pretty hard to find, but finally around mid day we managed to find them just getting out of the water when they continued feeding on the palm trees and grasses next to the small lake. We left Selous around 16:00 and just outside the reserve a large group of elephants decided to cross the road in front of us which was a nice end of our game drive safari.
The fifth day we had our walking safari at Hippo tented camp, we saw some blue monkeys and black and white tailed colobus monkeys and got some more information on the local insect life. The walking safari was not very exciting compared to the wildlife you might see during the game drives but is was a nice change, I guess walking safaris at lodges inside the park can be more of an adventure.
The cooking was done by Joseph at Hippo camp and also during our stay at the Tagalala campsite. The food he prepared was of excellent quality and I wouldn't change a thing about it. Both Joseph and Immanuel are brothers of Kanuth and together they made a really good team.
NO
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent guide and an overall successful trip at a good price
Kanuth had the best price for a short tour : Dar-Mikumi-Dar with a day's safari. The driver was well informed and good at communicating. We drove in the evening from Dar and took a bit long to reach Mikumi due to traffic. So avoid rush hours if you can.
We were put in Tan Swiss Lodge. Good, clean, room BUT had visitors - spider, lizard and a cockroach. Since we reached aroud midnight we couldnt ask for help but otherwise quite happy with the lodge.
The safari was around 7-8 hours, the driver seemed flexible and patient on the game drive. He gave us good explanation about the nature there and the animal behaviors. We saw 3 out of the big five. Overall I am very pleased with their service and the game drive in particular! Highly recommended!
CL
Email Cata Beytía | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pure enjoyment, nice people and good treats
Since the beggining we were treated really well. The service was perfect and they where taking care to meet all our needs.
Tarimo, our tour guide had lots of pacience and knew a lot of things so he was always willing to help and answer all our questions.
We where taken to nice places to eat and sleep and we had the luck to stop and take part of the "becoming a woman" party in a little village, where Tarimo gave us all the time we needed.
With all that, prices are good and not expensive at all.
Totally recomend it.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kanuth Safari Adventure
Prompt, courteous, informative, and an all around great person. I began my travel plans with Kanuth from the United States over e-mail. I booked a trip from Dar to Mikumi. Kanuth was so helpful and reassuring throughout the entire process. I cant say enough about how wonderful the trip was, and how professional Kanuth is. Thank you for some of the most memorable memories of my life!
DE
Email Tobias | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great experience and Service!!
We had a great time with the Kanuth Team. Our guide Moses and chef Jacob were excellent, the equipment and car were in very good condition. Would definitely recommend to book with Kanuth!
FI
Email Juho-Pekka | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 nights 4 days Safari in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro
The Safari was great and everything worked very well. Our driver guide was professional and knew a lot about the aninals. There was much more animals than we excepted, our chef cooked every day great food, our tent was nice. We highly recommend Kanuth
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Email Kevin Connor and Family | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kanuth provided us a great safari at Selous and Mikumi. Guide Joseph was a jewel and a workhorse.
Safaris were excellent. Guide was genuinely passionate about his work. He knew everyone along the way which was pretty cool. Felt a real part of the community.
DK
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excelent 2 days safari trip!
My girlfriend and me went to mikumi national park in The early feb. We went with Kanuth Adventures and The service was in top. We were picked up in Dar in a big safarijeep and drove for 6 hours to mikumi. After 2 hours in the park had we had almost it all, incl. Lions! The greatest experience we had en tanzania (we also went to zanzibar).. 5 Star
JP
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3days/2Night Selous Game Reserve
Great value for money, good combination of boat, 4x4 and walking safari. Although there were only the two of us, we had two people accompany us, one as a driver and guide, and the other as a cook. Other staff came to our hotel as well, just to greet us!
We had a very kind and great driver/guide, Emanuel, who not only taught us a lot about the safari, but also about Tanzania in general. Always smiling. Our cook, Joseph was also good. We had great fun, and we really thank the two as well as Kanuth Adventure Safaris!
We can really recommend them!
SE
Email Ann-Chatrine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organized safari!
Well organized and planned safari. We had to change our pick up point just before we arrived in Dar es Salaam but that was no problem. The contact with Kanuth and his staff worked all the time.
Living at Hippo camp was a small adventure with monkeys jumping on our cabin roof and waking us up in the morning! The staff at hippo camp was nice and our cook made great food. Unfortunately we didn't see any wild dogs at Selous but one of the best things we saw was a big family of elephants crossing the river.