Geofrey Nassari, founder and owner company.
Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Budget & mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $480 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Email Jennifer D'Anto | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organisated, kind, disponible, perfect tour, hotel very nice
We had a really good time with Meru Slopes. Start from the organisation from our country. Jerome Hotti has been very disponible to answer all our question and make a plan for us. He was always replying for any question we had.
First day we did a visit of Arusha with Felicity and had a wonderful day. We ate in the street traditional tanzanian food and that was an amazing experience. His joy, smile and kindness has made a perfect day for us!
Then the safari!!! Much more better that we could imagine. We definitely recommend Douglas as the best guide ever!! His experience, driving skills and friendly behaviour has made of these 4 days a simple paradise. He told us about lot of things about nature, animals and Masaai culture. Always searching for the best spot for us and for making this experience unique! We strongly recommend Douglas as guide!
The hotel chosen were very good. We particularly appreciate the luxury camp in serengeti wich was an amazing experience.
So.. to summarize - thank you very much Meru Slopes to have make our dream come true and even better!
Asante Sana
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Email Amanda S | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Meru Slopes goes above and beyond
Meru Slopes was excellent to work with to set up my 5 day safari. I wanted to customize some aspects of my safari so had quite a few requests (specific start date, wanted to join a group despite being a solo traveler, upgraded lodging, etc) and emailed >10 different companies for quotes and options. Meru Slopes got back to me quickly and put together several different quotes and options based on what I was looking for. They were the only company who actually was able to make an itinerary that fit what I wanted and it ended up being very reasonably priced.
The safari itself was excellent. My guide was Salehe and he has been doing this for over a decade. His expertise is obvious - he helped out multiple other drivers when they got stuck but we never had any issues whatsoever with our car and I felt very safe and comfortable with his driving. We also were able to see all of the Big 5 along with countless other species. Salehe was the first guide to spot quite a few animals including two rhino in Ngorongoro Crater, which can be one of the harder animals to find. We got amazing pictures to the point where a random person sitting next to me on the plane ride home was in awe of my lion, giraffe, and elephant photos. Our chef Buga was also great and was able to easily accommodate one member of our group who was vegetarian while making delicious food for everyone.
I was able to pay for my safari with credit card the day before the trip started, which was important to me as I did not want to travel across the world with thousands of dollars in cash. Not all companies allow this; in fact a fellow traveler almost had to cancel his safari as he was unaware that his company only accepted cash.
I ended up having an extra full day at the end of my time in Tanzania and actually messaged the owner of Meru Slopes to set up a coffee/waterfall tour. He got back to me that same night and a guide was waiting for me at my hotel the next am at 7:30. Again, my guide Herman was fantastic - he was engaging and shared a lot about Tanzanian culture and day to day life that I hadn't learned. He also stopped and picked up street corn as well as getting local bananas for me to try. He helped me with some of the slippery spots on the waterfall hike and additionally brought my luggage into the airport for me.
Overall Meru Slopes went above and beyond with everything I asked for. Their guides were excellent at what they do and clearly some of the best in the business. I would not hesitate to use them again and plan to recommend Meru Slopes for any of my friends traveling to Tanzania in the future.
Email Simona | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great customer service We had an absolutely fabulous time
We had an absolutely fabulous time on our 5- day camping safari to Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangure. It was like visiting the Garden of Eden, especially in Ngorongoro crater, for the sheer quantity of animals and the lush surroundings. We had a bit of torrential rain, which only added to the adventure. But our tents held up well on the night of rain and we slept warm and dry. Sleeping bags and mattresses are provided.
Our driver Jacob and our cook Yohani went out of their way to find animals and keep us well fed with delicious meals.
The vehicle was great for viewing. Everyone had a seat by a window and could stand up to look out from under the raised roof.
I would definitely recommend Meru Slopes for your next safari. Communication was excellent before the trip and all questions answered promptly. They came to our hotel the day before the trip to explain everything and picked us up from our hotel on the day of safari.
Thank you for the great customer service and a big thank you to Jacob and Yohani for taking such good care of us!
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Email Sylvia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
100% recommend
We are extremely satisfied with Meru Slopes Tours & Safaris from start to finish and can recommend the company without reservation. The 5-day camping safari far exceeded our expectations. A big thank you goes to our guide Patrick and our cook Buga, who prepared delicious vegetarian meals for us every day. They both did an excellent job and it was easy for us to say goodbye as they were extremely friendly and helpful. Thanks also to Geofrey for the uncomplicated cooperation and excellent service.
Unfortunately, the Maasai village disappointed us as the focus was on sales rather than the cultural experience. We recommend spending more time in nature rather than going there.
P.s Thank you so much for the wonderful moments you gave us.
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Email Cormac | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Safari Experience
We did a four day safari tour with Meru Slopes Tours in January. We had an amazing time. We spent one day in Tarangire NP, two days in Serengeti NP and our final day in Ngorongoro Crater - it was absolutely fabulous. We saw many different animals and species and were so surprised to see how close the animals came to us.
Meru Slopes took care of all our travel and food and also transfers to and from the airport - we felt very safe and well looked after at all times.
Our driver Muddi was brilliant. He had so much knowledge of the beautiful areas we visited and shared alot of information with us about the many different animals and species. He was such a nice tour guide and was always so happy. He made sure that we enjoyed ourselves so much and was so determined for us to see the big 5 - which we did. Thanks for everything Muddi.
We would recommend Meru Slopes Tours and Muddi to look after any travellers for your Safari.
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Email Natalie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful in every situation
Meru Slopes and our guide Mody ensured that we had a great time during the safari. We saw all big 5, especially due to the excellent knowledge of Mody. Also in a complicated medical situation Mody and the American Slopes team supported and helped to coordinate itinerary changes and made us feel safe. The chef Buga prepared amazing food (always too much) and his and Mudy’s friendliness and good mood completed our unique experience! Thank you so much for everything!!!
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Email Steve | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great safari, saw everything and had a good time
Safari was great! Saw lots of animals and incredible scenery. Our guide Mudy was really good. Very informative, funny, and worked hard to get us to the animals. Our chef Salim was also great. Good food and comfortable accommodations.
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Email S K | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome service, great organization and very kind and knowledgeable guide
We had a truly amazing 5 day safari experience with Meru slopes. Everything was perfectly organized and our contact person Kelvin was very responsive and helpful in any matter.
The service offered by Meru slopes was excellent and the accommodations they selected were top notch with friendly, caring and helpful staff.
Our tour guide Douglas was the full package. He was a very good driver, excellent animal spotter and very nice to talk to. He can tell you everything about Tanzanian culture and animals and managed to spot us the big five.
All in all, we can very much recommend Meru slopes!
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Email Rebecca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Really fun time at the safari
We originally booked our safari with another company but also got to do a part of it with Douglas of Meru Slopes. We enjoyed his explanations about everything we asked and efforts to find animals very very much and had a lot of fun with him. Thank you for the great adventure together. Asante sana
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Email Zihan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
unforgettable experience
I do have a great memory here, the people, the animals, the landscape. This is my first time in Africa, therefore I do have a lot of questions and doubts about here. Almachius, as my contact person, is very friendly, helpful, and responsive. He explains everything before the safari, even sometimes, I think I have silly questions. Fidelis is our driver to pick me up from Moshi to Arusha. We do have a great time on the way. He is talkative, honest, and caring. According to my request, he brings me to Maasai Market for shopping on the way, and I do feel safe and comfortable with him. Andrew, our safari driver, is very experienced and knows a lot, about the habits of animals, where we can find them, the sign/signals to find them, the plants, the trees, etc. He has very good eyes and can find lions in the grass. The only regret is that we cannot find leopards, but it is understandable. We are not expected to see all the big five. Four of them are already lucky. Our chef (sorry I forget his name) makes nice food for us. Every day we have meat, vegetables, and fruits. Banana cooking is traditional and interesting, and I'm glad we can try such traditional dishes. The fried rice and rice porridge are like Chinese food. This is an unforgettable experience in my life, and I'm very glad that I met such amazing people here and saw such amazing national parks. To be honest, if I have spare time and money, I will come back again.