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Tanzania Choice Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2007)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $400 to $1,700 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email ASM | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional Operator - from start to finish, Brenda and her team were exemplary.
In short: we could not have wished for a more wonderful experience.
From start to finish, we felt well cared for and supported as we navigated through the planning and all of the steps. Brenda went above and beyond to help us navigate some unexpected and challenging personal circumstances before our trip started, and we are eternally grateful for her kindness. We were slightly nervous about the safari due to the ages of our children and Brenda helped us design the perfect experience for our family. She is truly incredible and we felt so fortunate to work with her!
Our safari driver, Ben, was knowledgable and patient - he seemed to know where animals were effortlessly and we were thrilled with the variety, number and close proximity of animals that we encountered. If traveling with children, we do recommend having children's activities on the drives (MadLibs and kindles, etc.) that helped pass time between animal sightings. The meals were delicious and nutritious, accommodations comfortable and relaxing, and we are so pleased with the professional photos that we had taken to remember our incredible safari experience.
After our safari, we spent time relaxing in Zanzibar swimming with dolphins, learning about the unique history of the island and enjoying plentiful seafood with excellent guides and accommodation.
If we could give our experience more than five stars, we would!
Email Lana | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Leslie was attentive, answered questions , provided a great safari experience.
Tanzania Choice gives a great experience. Great communication in planning and giving a safari to remember. Guides work to find the animals you want to see and provide information on them. Loved lunch.
Email Paul | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
These are people who know and love Tanzania
You will be well prepared even before you leave with the information provided by Tanzania Choice. Once you arrive, you will feel the honored guest. The lodgings are comfortable and grounds are beautiful. Meals are plentiful and food is very good. Your safari guides will be prompt, knowledgeable and very hospitable (also very protective). You can let them know the animals (including birds) you are interested in and they will find them for you. They are also knowledgeable about the local plants. Highly recommend this Tanzania Choice Safaris.
Email Ashmita | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Made our trip seamless
I am so impressed with them from start to end. Brenda really listened to what we wanted for our family, took into account that we were traveling with a 12 year old and our overall budget. She worked with our timeline and budget and created an incredible itinerary. Ben our guide was the sweetest. He has 15 years of experience and it shows. He was with us from the time we got there to when we left. He was able to customize our day to what we wanted. I can’t recommend them enough
Email Miriam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend Tanzania Choice
Our family of four (2 parents/twin 10-year-olds) had an excellent experience traveling with Tanzania Choice Safaris, and we highly recommend them. It was important to us to choose a Tanzania-based company, but Brenda's American origins made the communication and cultural interpretation particularly easy, especially since our family had never visited east Africa before. Brenda worked closely with us to craft our desired itinerary, including incorporating a short non-summit Kilamanjaro hike that was more accessible to the kids, and promptly answered all our many questions. Thanks to the knowledge and expertise of the staff (special kudos to Festo and Leslie) all parts of our trip were a success, both the hike and the safari that followed. We also felt safe and supported the entire time. Should we ever travel back to Tanzania, we would absolutely choose to work with Tanzania Choice again, and would recommend them to all our friends.
Email Marian | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kakasii is very knowledgeable about how to see the animals at their best and very kind and helpful.
We had a fantastic 12 day trip to Tanzania. Kakasii handled all the arrangements at the various hotels and camps. He was very patient with all our questions and explained everything very well. He knows about the characteristics of the animals, so we got close up to the animals when they are the most active. We were treated as honored guests - making us all feel very special. We tried to always be on time - because he always was. I would highly recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris to anyone wanting to experience the best of Tanzania.
Email Deb, Jay and Ben | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flexible, quick response, so helpful and welcoming, patient
We planned this trip very last minute (only 2-3 weeks before we were leaving!) Brenda helped us create several different itineraries in just a few days, talked with us several times via zoom. She adjusted the itineraries a few times rapidly as we learned about our options. She helped me through the payment process, provided detailed information about visas, advised about packing, helped arrange a hotel for the night after our trip ended when we were having trouble processing payment. Despite the time difference she responded very quickly to questions. Our guide Ben was very experienced and patient, never rushed us when we were watching animals. He was also following communication from other guides so we could also see so many animals. Seeing the migration in western Serengeti was amazing. I would have loved to meet Brenda, but we did happen to get to meet Kakasi who founded the company (along with Brenda) and he is also an amazing human! They truly do their best to be sure you have the best experience. We did a 10 day trip, friends told us it was longer than needed, but I could have spent more time out there. We visited Tarangiri, central Serengeti, Ngorogoro crater, western Serengeti, Arusha National Park (did a canoe safari), and a day in Arusha. Most of our time was safari, but we also had an amazing experience visiting a small village and spending some time in Arusha . Sunrises and sunsets were gorgeous. Every day was EPIC. Definitely one of the best trips we have ever taken and spent time with some of the nicest people we have ever met. We are very grateful for Brenda, Kakasi and their team.
Email Shane | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Attention to Detail - Above and Beyond Service - Amazing Experience - HIGHLY Recommend!
The Northern Tanzania safari trail is an amazing experience, but not without its challenges. Our family of six was prepared for roughing it a fair amount on this safari, having been to many of these places some 30 years ago, but Tanzania Choice Safaris made the experience smooth and enjoyable. First, the communications with Brenda were excellent, and the advanced guidance helped us really get prepared. There was not a question we couldn't ask that didn't get a thorough response. The planning was really above and beyond. I had been a Peace Corps volunteer in the Moshi area in the 1990s and asked Brenda if there might be a way to visit my old school. Not only did they find a contact there, but our guide drove us from the airport to the school immediately upon arrival. Priceless! It is clear that the company has contacts everywhere and that's a huge advantage in Tanzania, where relationships are everything. After paying more than $500 to apply for e-visas that were not immediately forthcoming, the company reached out to Tanzania migration to successfully request expediting. Entry at the airport was simple and straight forward, though as a U.S. citizen you might need to remind the health inspectors that screen passengers at the airport that Americans do not need a Yellow Fever vaccine.
Our guide Leslie was incredibly knowledgeable, attentive, and detail-oriented. His English was excellent, and he was always patient and willing to help us with our rudimentary Swahili. He knew everyone at the excellent places we stayed and had no problem helping us iron out any problems we had along the way. He knew all the animal hiding spots, and we got some incredible time (in many cases ALONE with no other vehicles to be seen) with some amazing wildlife. Not only did we see all the Big Five, we saw the Ugly Five by the dozens, giraffes by the tower, monkeys by the troop, and so so many birds that many tour operators blow right by. And Leslie knew details about all of them and enjoyed explaining what they were doing, why they were building such an extravagant nest, etc. My kids learned so much. It was a once in a lifetime experience and Tanzania Choice Safaris understood that and made it special. Thank you Brenda, Leslie, and Kakacee!
Email Kirsten and Becky | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Adventure – 5 Stars!
We did a safari organized by Tanzania Choice Safaris and from start to finish, everything was executed flawlessly.
The wildlife viewing was spectacular—we were fortunate enough to see an incredible abundance of animals, including the big five, the great wildebeest migration, and so many others. The best part about traveling in May, before the heavy travel season, was all the baby animals, baby lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, baboons, vervets, and tiny baby elephants, if they can be considered tiny.
What truly elevated our trip from great to unforgettable, though, was our amazing guide, Ben. His years of experience and knowledge of all three parks that we visited, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti, made every game drive a success. We knew when Ben took out his phone to take a photo or record a video, we were seeing something special. He knew where to go to find the animals and took the time to answer all of our questions with patience.
Behind the scenes, Brenda worked tirelessly to ensure our trip was seamless, comfortable, and safe. The attention to detail, coordination, and warm hospitality did not go unnoticed. The camps Brenda chose met our expectations for comfort while still allowing us to experience the beauty that Tanzania has to offer. She was quick to respond when we had to deal with flight changes and make some last minute changes to our itinerary.
If you are considering booking a safari, look no further. We cannot recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris and Ben enough! We are convinced that this may not have been a once in a lifetime experience.
Email Nancy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent in setting up the personalized tour and seeing everything I had expected from the trip.
Even though we went on this tour in the low, rainy season, it was an amazing trip. I have been on three safari tours and this was the calmest one with so much less competing safari trucks at the reserves and still being able to see all the animals and birds. It did not rain as much and the serenity of this trip is what I most remember, enjoying the various flora of the Tarangire Reserve and the Ngorogoro Crater. The guide (Ben) took great care of us from start to finish of the tour. His experience in guiding in the safari was evident in our being able to capture all the photos of the animal and in the taking in the essence and appreciating the beauty of the landscape. Thank you to Brenda and Ben for making this happen!