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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
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Email Marjorie T | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our "trip of a lifetime"!
We selected Tanzania Choice Safaris following a recommendation of US Embassy employees in Dar es Salaam. Brenda was always available to answer questions and guide us through preparations for our trip. We booked the luxury experience which included wonderful lodges situated in open settings where the animals were free to roam and excellent food.
We visited both Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti National Park with our expert guide, Noel. He knew so much about all the animals and their habitat - but what made our time together so special was how much he enjoyed sharing that knowledge with us!
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Email Bob | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely excellent experience that was well organized and thoroughly enjoyable
From our very first communication with Brenda to the follow up after we got home the communication was amazing, fast responses and detailed. She gave us all the options based upon our dates and what we wanted to experience which allowed us to pick the best safari experience for us and still hit our budget. The level of service from Tanzania Choice including our driver Leslie was outstanding and they feel like family for the time you are with them which just made the experience even better when you can laugh and joke with the guide as much as they can with you. Our guide Leslie we felt had X-Ray vision for animals and was willing to got to places where other safari companies did not venture, way far from the camps we were staying at which allowed us to see things I don't think we would have seen otherwise. The camps that Tanzania Choice chose for us were excellent in both location and the level of service provided and just added to the overall elevation of the experience. Overall we felt we got excellent value for money as it far exceeded our expectations. Would highly recommend Tanzania Choice Safaris for your safari in Tanzania, they went above and beyond at all levels of the experience, before, during and after. Don't hesitate just book with them you won't be disappointed!
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Email Dave | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Made it Easy and Amazing
We'd been talking about a safari for years, but didnt know how to get started- searching online was overwhelming. American friends working in TZ recommended Brenda and she took care of literally everything. Gave us a plan that fit our budget, made the most of the season and our time in country. The guides, Cholo and Noel, were both amazing. Noel especially made it engaging and fun for our 9-year-old on the long travel days and game drives. Cholo helped us make the most of our time in Zanzibar and when I said I'd love to try fishing, he made it happen even though it wasn't part of our snorkeling trip!
Communication was great from beginning to end. We had a couple of last-minute flight changes and Brenda went above and beyond to make sure we found out about them ASAP. The hotels and lodges we stayed in were all clean, friendly and safe. Brenda does a great job making sure as much of our money as possible goes to actual Tanzanians. We honestly have zero complaints. Thanks, Brenda!
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Email Kristin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable
Our safari in the Serengeti with Tanzania Choice was truly unforgettable. From the breathtaking landscapes to the incredible wildlife sightings, every moment was exceptional. Our guide, Noel, was not only deeply knowledgeable but also warm, attentive, and passionate about sharing the beauty of Tanzania. The accommodations were exceptional—luxurious tented camps with stunning views, delicious meals, and thoughtful touches that made each stay feel both comfortable and special. This was our second time traveling with Tanzania Choice, and once again, they exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend them to anyone seeking an authentic, well-organized, and enriching safari experience.
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Email Anne | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Leslie was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, experienced, fun, helpful and friendly.
My husband and I joined our adult son for a weeklong northern Tanzania safari before he had a work commitment in Rwanda. We only had a few weeks to plan and our timing required us to go in early May, the end of the rainy season. Tanzania Choice Safaris was easy since Brenda, a cofounder, is an ex-pat. They created a great itinerary, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti that included plenty of the Big Five, especially lots of lions!, plus wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, hippo, crocodile, impala, velvet monkey, gazelle, cheetah, jackal, baboon, eland, monitor lizard, hyena, warthog and others.
Tanzania Choice Safari found good accommodations to match our midrange budget. In Ngorongoro we stayed at the Serena Lodge where local Maasai performed. I was invited to dance with them!
By far, what made our Safari most exceptional was our fantastic guide Leslie. From the minute he greeted us at Mount Kilimanjaro Int’l with his great smile to his seeing us depart at the airport in the Serengeti… he took wonderful care of us. He gave us each our own water thermos, journal and pen. Leslie, with over 10 years of experience, was very knowledgeable about the animals and their habits, the landscapes, people and history of Tanzania. We learned much!
He found out I had an interest in birds and took care to always point out each “new bird”, showing me its picture in his well worn East African Bird book and often sharing more about their mating, nesting and other behaviors. I loved this about him and we had fun finding a “new bird” all week long.
Its supposedly harder to spot animals in the rainy season due to the tall grasses. But Leslie is a determined, exceptional guide and optimized our wildlife encounters. In Ngorongoro he suggested we depart from our lodge at 6 am to get down in the crater at sunrise. We were so pleased he got us there early because we caught a big pride of lions next to the road finishing up a kill from the night before.
He was very accommodating, setting up lovely picnics, answering all our questions, very kind and just a lot of fun.
We felt like we won the lottery with Leslie. I teared up when hugging him goodbye. We will always hold a special place in my heart for this trip and for Leslie.
Anne
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Email Navroz | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Noel was a fantastic guide
We had a wonderful experience with Tanzania Choice Safaris.
Brenda arranged our travel and stay very smoothly, and attended to any changes in plans and unexpected circumstances quickly and effectively. She created plans for our review and made it easy to arrange the whole trip.
Noel was a wonderful guide. He was very knowledgeable and where he did not have a piece of information at his fingertips, he had books on birds and animals in the Serengeti to which he would quickly refer, and share the information with us. Our kids peppered him with questions that he always was willing to discuss and engage on. He knew the area inside out and also discussed and adjusted our itenarary based on our interests. We spent the first day in Ngoro Ngoro and then entered the Serengeti through the South. Over our five days we covered a lot of ground. We started with a marvellous viewing of three cheetahs, moved on to the central region, then spent a day exploring the early days of the wildebeest migration. On the last day we went up north, to explore crocodiles on the river Mara. In addition to seeing lots of animals, we also really enjoyed the landscape, getting details on the plants and vegetation, and the social patterns of animal behaviour. It was amazing to see a Imphala male chase a possible competitor from among a group of young bachelors to send a strong message to other competitors and his herd. In many cases, we were able to get away from crowded areas and savour the peace and vastness of the savannah. Noel seemed to enjoy and share in our enthusiasm, and was good company during out travels. I have no doubt that his skill and warm personality were key to our very enjoyable trip.
Our family strongly recommends Tanzania Choice Safaris and particularly appreciate Noel's role in making our trip memorable.