Earthlife Expeditions
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Member Of:
- AMREF, TTGA & TLTO
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $175 to $650 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Marshallgang | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What an incredible experience!
I am so pleased with every detail of this trip. The company listened to our expectations and wishes and worked to provide what we wanted. Our guide, Abu, was very skilled in finding the big 5 and more animals. The accommodations were perfect. This was an amazing trip!!!
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Email Patti | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Memorable Multi-generational Safari
We were delighted to find Earthlife Expeditions, a small locally-operated safari company with efficient, informative staff and reasonable costs. Our online contact, Caudence, capably planned our itinerary, made changes and answered our many questions quickly and without complaint. Our excellent driver guides, Joseph and Mark, made a great team, complementing each other in personality and style. Both were amazingly knowledgeable about African flora and fauna and extremely able drivers, despite the dusty, rutted terrain. With their eagle eyes and passion for their work, we couldn't have asked for better guides!
All of the native-run lodges and tented camps were clean and comfortable, with lots of good, simple food served either buffet or family-style. Staff were always pleasant and helpful. A "family room" large enough for 4 was especially appreciated by our daughter and her children. Much to our surprise, wi-fi was available at the camps, but thankfully no TV. Although some camps had swimming pools, by the time we returned from our game drives, the evening air was too cool for a dip.
We were looking for a comfortable, laid-back wildlife experience to celebrate our 50th anniversary with our children and grandchildren. Earthlife Expeditions far exceeded our expectations, with a wonderful adventure we will all remember and cherish.
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Email Peter Kieliszewski | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
Our family safari with Earthlife Expeditions was a trip of a lifetime. The animals we saw and the varied landscapes we adventured through were amazing. Our guide Joseph was fantastic! He speaks 5 languages. His knowledge of the animals, their habitats and the Tanzanian culture was extensive. His enthusiasm and passion for what he does made Joseph an exceptional guide. We saw the Big Five and so much more. You'll return home enriched after spending time on the trail with Joseph. The whole group at Earthlife Expeditions organized an outstanding experience. The accommodations were perfect. The staff were warm and inviting. A trip we will never forget.
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Email Gina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a LIFETIME
My daughter and I have been doing Mother/Daughter vacation get-aways for years now but something that had been on my bucket-list since I was a child was an African Safari! I finally made that dream come true for my 50th birthday and thanks to Earthlife; it was INCREDIBLE! From the early planning stages Angel was there every step of the way from answering questions, to making suggestions and fulfilling our every need to make our get-away one for the books! Our guide Moison, had super-human eyesight and was able to spot ALL of the Big 5 for us and the cherry on top was witnessing the Great Migration of the Wilder Beast after waiting only 5 MINUTES (we had a front row seat for that event)! People had been waiting 3-days to see them cross but we were lucky enough to see them within 5 minutes of waiting (just lucky I guess!) . Just to show you how incredible their customer service is, our luggage was lost in Israel (connecting flight - long story) but the bottom line is we did not have ANYTHING upon arriving in Africa. Angel and the crew at Earthlife spent the next 2-days working with the airlines to FIND our luggage and had it flown directly into the Northern Serengeti where we were finally reunited with our bags! They also went out of their way to have the owner of The House of West Kili to take us shopping upon our arrival so that we could get the basics (toothbrush, clean underwear, etc) since we had nothing to our name when we arrived.
If you want top customer service, an amazing experience and the BEST guides to help you see the Big 5, then make your planning easy and just select Earthlife Expeditions and leave the rest to them!
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Email Quirin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful safari experience
We, two befriended couples, booked a 5-day safari with Earthlife relatively spontaneously on site and were in Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti NP. Our accommodations were very nice and clean, the organization ran without problems and also the jeep was in top shape. Our guide Mark not only brought us closer to the wildlife, but was also very entertaining and told us a lot about the country and its people. He has also always tried to implement our wishes. Overall, we all liked it very much and we would go on a safari with Earthlife and Mark at any time.
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Email Deborah | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing African Safari
If you have ever considered going on a Safari, be sure to go with Earthlife Expeditions and ask for Daniel Balela as your guide. We toured Tanzania flying into Arusha. We stayed in 3 beautiful lodges and 3 great tent lodges. The service was amazing as well as great food. More importantly, Daniel showed us every animal imaginable including a close up encounter with the endangered Black Rhino. His knowledge of the animals, birds, plants and people helped to educate us and enhanced the trip so much.
This was a trip of a lifetime and was better than expected. We were able to bring home amazing close up pictures and wonderful memories. Thank you Earthlife Expeditions and Daniel for making this possible.
Trip of a Lifetime
Jambo Rafiki (Thank You)
Thank you Earthlife Expeditions and a huge thank you to our guide-Daniel (Balela)
We like to travel and comparing this adventure with others----it was outstanding!!!
It was more than we anticipated. It opened my eyes and gave me a new awareness to nature and humankind. The excitement and thrill of seeing black rhino, cape buffalo, cheetahs, leopards, and lions(to name a few) changed my perspective on life. This was accomplished by our guide. Daniel's knowledge, eagle eye, guidance, communication, kindness, and listening skills led us to our successful trip
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Email Jim | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent custom 11 day trip
I would highly recommend anyone considering a trip to Africa (Tanzania) to use Earthlife Expeditions as their provider. Every day we wondered what might be better than the previous - only to find out that we were amazed by the next day. By custom we mean we choose not only the 4 national parks (including the Ngorongoro Crater) but also several special trips such as a hike along the rim, night drive, to several cultural exposers like a walking trip through Mosquito River Village and a Maisi village. All seamlessly handled by Earthlife. But the single item that "made" the trip for all 6 of our group was the terrific guide/driver Daniel Balela. His knowledge of plants,animals,birds, and animal behavior was amazing. And his ability to convey that to us in his non-native language (English) was superb. What a great story teller! His communications skills are excellent mainly because he is a great listener - tailoring each day to what he heard we were interested in and responding to our questions.
I don't know what we would leave out if one opted for a shorter trip. That would be difficult. Staying in tents for 6 nights was fun, convenient, much nicer that expected, and probably saved a lot of money. I think flying around to different countries or even locations within Tanzania would be much more expensive, troublesome, and waste time. I believe Tanzania is the epicenter for all the unique African animals and birds.
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Email Wayne | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very comfortable and well organized which made us fall into the experience of the Serengeti with won
Jambo - Have to say that our trip to Tanzania far exceeded any pictures or stories about the Serengeti, Lake Manyara, or the Ngorongoro Crater I had before our 11-day visit. A major part of the beauty of the trip was due to the organization of Earthlife Expeditions and having Daniel Balela as our guide. I left with lots of pictures but most of all, memories of the stories Daniel Balela told about the animals and culture as we toured the areas. A visit to Mosquito to River Village provided insight into village life and it’s people, especially the children.
I highly recommend Earthlife Expeditions and suggest everyone travel with Daniel Balela Barabojick.
Asanti mjomba Balela.
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Email Joan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding! An unforgettable trip!
The custom 11-day safari arranged by Earthlife Expeditons was an indescribably wonderful adventure. Our personable and knowledgeable driver/guide, Daniel Ballela opened our eyes to see not only the exotic and magnificent animals of Tanzania but also to glimpse amazing aspects of animal behavior in protected natural habitats. Daniel could sense where we could find not only lions, elephants, giraffes, leopards, cheetahs, and cape buffaloes but also provided us with a close encounter with a rare black rhino!
All details of the trip were superbly handled by Earthlife Expeditons from the bookings to the accommodations to the route through the Ngorongoro Conversation Area to the North and Central Serengeti. We particularly enjoyed the excursions guided by local villagers and rangers to get a close up view of daily life there. Esau was very informative in Mtowambu.
I highly recommend Earthlife Expeditons and Daniel Belela. This trip was not on my “bucket list,” but it should have been! I am so glad we chose to go with Earthlife and Daniel.