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
Too Many Great Things to Say About Earthlife Expeditions
My husband and I absolutely loved our trip with Earthlife Expeditions.
The communication with Caudence before our trip began was phenomenal. She was able to plan our incredible safari with such short notice. The accommodations that she booked for us were beautiful, had delicious food, and great ammenities.
Our guide, Joe, was incredible. Your guide can make or break your trip, and he went above and beyond. Not only was he personable and easy to talk to, but we quickly became friends. He was funny & full of tons of knowledge. He even taught us a bit of Swahili, which impressed the hotel staff that we'd chat with. Because of Joe, we saw the Big 5, a stunning sunrise over Tarangire National Park, & had a honeymoon that we'll never forget! Asante Rafiki (Thank you friend)
If you're browsing tour companies, stop looking, you've found the best one.
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Email Betsy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Deo was great to work with.
We had the trip of a life time. Our guide Paul was awesome this was my 3rd safari first to Tanzania but by far the best. The camps where well equipped and the food was great.
I would highly recommend Earth life we are now planing a trip to the Southern circuit.
CA
Email Debbie Lodewijk | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We are seasoned travellers amd this was our favorite vacation ever! Top notch service and experience
We had a trip of a lifetime with our guide Junior (Godlisten) of Earthlife expeditions. All staff very very helpful and went the extra mile many times during our adventure. Our luggage was delayed 4 days and our guide purchased clothing and basics for us so that we could enjoy our first few days, he even gave my fiance his own clothes to wear (shirt, shorts, sandals) and then drove hours to pick our luggage up that was a detour from our itineray while we rested at our homestay. Our itinerary was a dream, we saw everything and so much more than we hoped. Our guide was very talented at positioning the vehicle and reading animal behaviors for extraordinary photo opportunities, I noticed we had better vantage points often than other safari vehicles. All accomodations were excellent. We asked for a trip to Kilimanjaro and a local village homestay and these were added on without any issues to our itinerary. We met many local people and had a wonderful cultural experience in addition to the safari that was authentic and private. I was very impressed with the skills and talents of our guide, he was fluent in 5 languages, a mechanic and handy man (which is important on the rough roads), great help negotiating at local markets and with guides. I have a keen interest in agriculture and ethnobotany and Junior made sure I had many opportunities to learn, including an improptu bush walk with the local Masai people to learn about medicinal plants. We had a surreal experience of coming uncomfotably close to a lioness while at an observation point in a park out of the vehicle (a place permitted to be out) and he was calm, and instucted us on what to do in a way that minimized our stress and fears, the lioness continued on her way, an experience we won't soon forget! Junior cleaned the vehicle every day and there was a fridge and charging ports in the car which were muchly appreciated as camera batteries don't last long with all the photo opportunities. We shopped around with several companies and feel we had excellent value and a wonderful safari vacation with Earthlife. At the conclusion of our safari they even booked our domestic flight to Zanzibar and met us at the airport with our tickets and arranged transport to our next hotel even though our tour with their company had concluded. We highly recommend and are grateful for the memories and experience we had!
Email Louise | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trustworthy operator - highly recommended
We selected Earthlife Expeditions after contacting a number of highly rated safari operators in Tanzania. Only Earthlife provided the itinerary that we were looking for, with the type of accommodations we had asked for and the requested number of nights.
Communications with the owner Deo were prompt and polite. We also contacted a number of previous customers who gave positive feedback.
Unfortunately we had to cancel our safari several months before travel due to a change in circumstances. In accordance with Earthlife's terms and conditions (provided before booking), a portion of the deposit was transferred back to us within a matter of a few weeks. Trust is a huge aspect of booking directly with an operator based remotely and Earthlife have proved themselves to be reputable and trustworthy.
We will certainly use them in the future.
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Email Navya | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A phenomenal and memorable experience!
I am so happy I stumbled upon Earthlife Expeditions online. I reached out to various tour providers online, however Mr Deo's immediate and prompt response, along with a detailed itinerary and a bunch of different tips and suggestions instantly stood out from the other providers. I was organising a family holiday, which was a task made even more daunting by the fact that my parents wanted a laid back, luxurious safari, and my younger brother wanted adventure.
Mr. Deo was not just understanding and accommodating, he was also incredibly flexible with the itinerary and gave us great recommendations. Having been in the industry for so long, he really knows it inside out. In addition to that, he is very warm, and goes the extra mile to make sure his clients are well taken care of. He really does make it a point to see to things personally.
Our trip started in Tarangire, and we continued on to Manyara, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti (to see the migration) and finally the Ngorongoro Crater.
The team took care of everything, from accommodation bookings, to food, drinks and the entire travel with all permits. The quality of the lodges and camps were phenomenal. Like something from the movies! There were enough and more safety precautions taken, and we never felt scared or worried. The food was absolutely delicious, and we ended our trip in Zanzibar where we stayed in a small boutique hotel (which was absolutely beautiful!).
Our guide, Mr. Gilbert, was very friendly, and incredibly knowledgable about all the animals and the birds. He is so warm and friendly, we really took to him immediately. He had a great sense of humour and we were really very fortunate to have him as our guide.
As unforeseen issues can affect anyone, we did have a slight issue towards the end of our trip with the car, which unfortunately was difficult to rectify as we were in the middle of nowhere. However what was heartening were the steps Mr Deo took to make sure that we were comfortable and duly compensated for any inconvenience. He made it a point to meet us at breakfast before we left for Zanzibar to take down all of our personal view points and to make a note of our feedback. This not only demonstrated great service but also showed us how personally involved Mr Deo is with all of his clients, and that he will go the extra mile to make sure we have a good holiday.
Issues can happen with anyone, anytime. The real difference is when you're well taken care of throughout, and the tour providers go the extra mile to make you happy.
This really was a trip of a lifetime, memories I will carry forward with me for life. We witnessed the great migration, were fortunate enough to see a Lion and Buffalo hunt from start to end (the buffalo escaped a pack of 4 lions!) and Mr Gilbert made it a point to show us everything we possibly could within the time frame.
I will recommend Mr Deo and Earthlife Expeditions to my family and friends in a heartbeat, every single time. Thank you so so much for making our holiday so memorable!
Email Jane U. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The perfect Christmas getaway
Wow! A trip of a lifetime adventure. From start to finish Earthlife came through. Caudence answered questions quickly and was very helpful to my changes. When our flights changed the night before we were to fly, Caudence handled it quickly. We had a small problem with my final payment not going through, but Deo and Caudence were helpful to solve the situation.
The tented camps were amazing. They looked like it was set up for a movie. The team were very caution for our safety along with their team. The lodges were beautiful and food was great. The hotel in Zanzibar was awesome and it was like we were at a family's home for a Holiday. The only problem was the distance into a shopping area.
The best part of the safari was seeing all the animals and of course, Gilbert our driver. He was so knowledgeable about the animals, land and the culture. He had a wonderful and friendly personality along with his great sense of humor. By the end of the safari we were like a family.
Thank you for the lasting memories of the safari and new friendships formed.
CA
Email Nicolas Castaneda | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything was beyond what we expected!
We looked around many places trying to find a company that gave us confidence for our safari honeymoon trip. The guys on EarthLife were always available to respond all our questions and very quickly which gave us a good idea. The paying plan also make us feel very safe in the decision we were making. Once we landed everything was smooth sailing. Moison picked us up and took us to their office and they greeted us with the best smile and enthusiasm. Moison took us to buy sim cards for our phones and to our first hotel which was brilliant!.
From this point forward all hotels were incredible, the food to our surprise was delicious everywhere we went. We didn't take a friend's advice and bought a bottle of our favorite whiskey beforehand as the hotels have a limited stock of booze. They always found a way to make us feel like our honeymoon was special.
Moison our guide was the best guide you could wish for, he was a seasoned guide with many miles on the serengeti and a TRUE MAASAI! He always took the longest routes and made sure we covered everything, and his efforts paid off! we saw the big 5! and plenty other animals, he followed his gut and his knowledge to separate himself from the other tours and gave us spectacular views of the animals and sites. You could even see him give directions to the other tourguides and you could tell he was well respected!
All in all this trip became me and my wife's all time favorite trip and this was all thanks to the services provided by EarthLife and its team.
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Email Lindsey.C | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome service&reliable company
After comparing tons safari companies&agents,we decide to work with Earthlife Expedition tour.Not only because its compatible price,but also the owner-Deo .He reply email quickly , always patient to answer my unlimted questions ,and advises us the best safari package according to our request.
At first couple days, we has some personal issues during safari,we contacted with Deo,Deo reposed and helped us to deal with the problems immediately. Deo is 100% trustable and honest,he cares his clients no matter before/during/or after safari.
Our guide-Denial is humble ,experimental driver/guide with excelent english.Daniel worked hard to make sure we see more,even we already see everting at the beginning of our safari.He always drives safely ,and make sure our safety&confort first.He knows every animals,plants,and local culture.We learns a lot from him,and enjoy each moment talking to him,we are always the last tale to leave during dinner every night.Of course,we saw big 5,the great migration ( crossing river),and more during safari.Having lunching under tree at middle of Serengeti plain and Bush breakfast are unforgettable experiences.
Go for Earthlife,you won't be disappointed .
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Email CA Fly | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They Treated us like Family !!! Trust their years of experience!
VIP experience All the way! Stop your search for a company you can trust and get the best value for your money. This is it! From the first time we called to the final goodbye we felt like Earthlife Expeditions wanted our experience to be everything we had hoped for and More!!! Deo was the first person we called who asked us what we wanted out of our vacation and gave us options of accommodations to fit our budget. He knew where the animals were at the time of year we were going, and put us in all the right places. I can't imagine trusting anyone else to plan my vacation.
There was always someone to greet us every step of the way! At airports, hotels, excursions, we truly felt like super stars!! It was the trip of a lifetime! Special thanks to Angelina too!
Moustapha was our driver, Ask for him!!! He has over 20 years of experience driving though the Serengeti and the experience pays off! He could spot things miles away. He knew how to approach animals in the truck so they wouldn't feel threatened. And when it rained he knew how NOT to get stuck. We even had to help others out of the mud. He made us feel so safe and secure out in the middle of "no where" He was amazing. His knowledge of the animals, birds and foliage is something that only comes with his many years of experience! We leaned so much and forever grateful to him for making our vacation as wonderful as possible.
On a side note; before, were hesitant to do the Maasai village and Mtowambu town tours. We thought that they would be too touristy and hard sell trinket places. They do have things to buy in those places BUT... the memories of walking through the rice fields and drinking home made banana beer or sitting with a Maasai warrior in his stick and mud hut home and discussing children...Priceless!!! ...Go!
Our lodging was great,(10 Day Safari) the safari truck was nice and filled with refrigerated water! The itinerary gave us different terrain and different looks of Tanzania every day. It was so great I want every one I know to call Deo and Catherine to book a trip with them!!! I even want my 84 year old mom and her best friend go! The only regret is that we didn't do it sooner! It would be a perfect family vacation. Forever Grateful!
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Email lena smiths | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
highly recommended Earthlife Expeditions
we just went on a 8 day safari in north Tanzania, we contacted Earthlife Expeditions and some others directly in september and they reacted immediately and very professional. They asked me what I was looking for and a couple of days later I received a proposal in line with my needs. The tour was perfect and the hotel,lodges,tented camps were all very nice but the star of our trip was our driver/guide Adriano. He found incredible spots to visits, found the best angel for our pictures. We saw all animals we wanted to see as well as we saw the migration. He explained everything about the wild life and made our trip unforgettable.highly recommended