It Started in Africa
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- IATA, TATO & TALA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email SJ | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Affordable Option
As a student working in Tanzania, I had very little money to work with, but wanted to have a decent break that was memorable and fun. I'm situated in the south, so I did the Southern Circuit (excluding Ruaha, because I already work there).
This was a fantastic service. The safari was excellent and I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone looking for a good value, professional and exciting experience. I am really glad that I chose this company and would happily choose to go on safari with them again in the future, pending a few minor adjustments. Nothing serious, but I would advise anyone going on a safari anywhere, with anyone to make sure that they explicitly tell the company what they do and do not expect of their guide. It is important to remember that you are in another country with different cultural values and norms, so be patient and understanding - realise that your standards and expectations may be different to those of others, and politely discuss them with your organiser/guide to ensure that there are no misunderstandings and everything goes smoothly.
The positives:
1. Food and accommodation was excellent! The guide made every effort to make a long and bumpy journey by road enjoyable. Having a few snacks for the road really made a huge positive difference.
2. Hippo Camp in Selous was beautiful. The staff were really friendly and did all they could to make guests comfortable despite having a few unexpected technical difficulties while I was there. I would highly recommend this camp to anyone.
3. The guide was very knowledgeable and did his best to answer my questions about plants and animals.
4. The vehicle was very comfortable and reliable.
5. The program was excellent, lots of game viewing time and the guide was kind enough to include some short stops in transit between parks for me to be able to talk to local people and learn more culturally when I told him that this was an interest of mine in addition to wildlife. So I really appreciated that.
6. The cost of the safari was very reasonable considering all that was included. I feel that I definitely got what I paid for and would recommend your safari business to others.
Thank you once again for a really enjoyable experience! Highly recommended.
US
Email Jyoti Sarkar | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very knowledgeable and helpful tour operator
While finalizing my first safari trip with my family I spoke to several tour operators to plan the whole trip within my budget and taste. I found Vanessa is very knowledgeable, helpful and to the point always. In 3-4 months planning period we had 100s of email communication and he responded all ontime every time with eight piece of information. He never tried to upsale and I found him very honest and transparent.
Definitely recommend him for my friends Safari planning.
TW
Email Kate | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice choice
Thanks to It started in Africa, we had the most memorable experience trip in Africa! They provide individualized itinerary and reply really soon. I can tell they really concerned what we need and what we asked. The last day, we forgot sending our post cards and left it in the lodge, they helped us send the post cards for free, so sweet! Highly recommend! Awesome!
FR
Email Rem Sigutta | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Worth Trip
We went for Ngorongoro Crater safari for a day. We saw different wildlife species like rare black rhino, bull elephant and many more. The trip was well organized and they did what they had claimed. Thanks It Started In Africa for such a beautiful trip.
KR
Email Mathew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Choice for Tanzania Safari!
My friends and I wanted to travel with Tanzanians owned Company on our safari and decided to book with It Started in Africa Tours after reading many great reviews about them and their involvement in the local communities there.
We had such a great safari, many thanks to our guide Isack who is an excellent guide with many years of experience; and Bernard in their office for arranging our trip for us.
I would highly recommend It Started in Africa to everyone contemplating a trip to Tanzania.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
2 days safari in Tanzania
It Started in Africa made me spend a beautiful safari in Tanzania. They just have been honest, flexible and professional, three features that made my time with them unforgettable. They are really dedicating to the customer and for me it has been impressive the starting communication by mail where everything has been with full transparency and open to my desires. They really know how to treat travelers.
IN
Email Rajib Sarma | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful experience. Value for money.
Dear Jaoa,
It was a wonderful experience we had at Tanzania, thanks to you & your wonderful team. We had a great time during the safaries we took. Of course food was a little bit of a problem as we don't take beef & pork. The overall experience was quite good. The driver / guide was very accomodating. We were with three kids, but still the driver had adhered to a flexible timetable which was really appreciated. The stay was quite ok, considering the remotness of the region. The vehicle provided was quite good, except a small hitch one day. Thank you very much for a nice and wonderful family vacation. We will definately recommend you to anyone who wants to go for Tanzanian Safari. I will send a few other snaps.
Rajib Sarma
PT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
amazing service provider for travel photography
20 days traveling through Tanzania with "it started in Africa" allowed me to photograph people, landscapes and wildlife in fantastic environments and with low budget I had.
I recommend this operator to all who seek to know the tanzania, with an optimal price / quality ratio.
I liked very much, and repeat all over again.
PT
Email José & Adriana | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First safari, wounderful experience and the wish to return to Tanzania some day.
It was very easy to communicate with this operator when planning our safari, Mr João Oliveira allways answered our e-mails very promptly and was very helpfull advising us about the safari tour that better met our requirements. We´ve choosen the 4 day safari "endless plains".
Our guide Dickson was very professional, shown a good knowledge about birds and managed that it was possible to see the big five althogh the rhinos were too far, but as they are very rare we can´t ask for better. We visited Tarangire, Serengueti and Ngorongoro and we loved the 2 camps and lodge where we satyed overnight, Ngorongoro Crater Lodge by its landscape view over the crater, Maramboi tented camp because our stay was like a dream, and Robanda by its simplicity and the kindness of the staff.
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Email Joe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Easy to work with. Responsive to e-mails
Communication was easy. Service was good. We climbed Kili with them and had a great tour guide and team. They then helped coordinate our transfer for a safari in the Serengeti which was good. Guide was okay. Vehicle was a bit old but it was only my wife and I which was a great treat.
I'd recommend them and would travel with them again.