Justin Solomon Director (middle) with friends
Tembo Adventure and Safaris
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- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Bill W | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Tanzania Safari with Tembo Adventure and Safaris Company
My wife and I and nine friends travelled from Ridgecrest, California, USA, to Tanzania to go on safari with the Tembo Adventure company. I was a little unsure of what to expect as I had never been to Africa nor had I been on a safari. The trip was motivated by my wife to satisfy one of her bucket list adventures. From the moment we landed in the middle of the night, and made it thru the Tanzania visa line at Killamanjaro airport, Tembo guides met us, loaded us and our baggage on a company bus to Arusha where we stayed at the beautiful Lake Duluti Lodge. The next day our safari adventure began. In the next days we visited a grade school, an orphanage, an organic coffee tree farm, the Tarangiri National Park, Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, a Maasai Village, Oldupai Gorge where the Leakey's made seminal discoveries of early man and his tools, and the Serengeti National Park during the migration of the Wildebeests and the Zebras. My wife took an exciting early morning hot air balloon flight over the migrating in the Serengeti that she was thrilled with. All the lodges we stayed in were first class with excellent accommodations and meal menus. The vehicles that Tembo uses are large Toyota Land Cruisers that handle the slow and high speed trips over rudimentary dirt roads with no problem. The tops of the vehicles can be opened and locked up and provide excellent wild animal viewing and picture taking opportunities for the passengers. We saw thousands of fierce and wild animals including but not limited to lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, hippopotami, rhinoceroses, monkeys, baboons, hyenas, jackals, eagles, vultures, and many more, with plenty of opportunity to take photos. I took over 1750 great close up photos with my little 14x zoom camera. This safari was not only excellent, it was fantastic, and was the bucket list trip of lifetime. I must express my deep appreciation and thanks to our guides Justin, Roman, Mark and Peter for a fantastic trip!!! Each one did everything they could to make our safari great. My wife and I will remember it forever.
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Email Jon J. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience
My first safari trip to Tanzania involved a 14 day adventure organized and guided by Justin and Alex with Tembo Adventure & Safaris. We went in mid February. The trip lived up to all my expectations and the service and knowledge of Justin/Alex was outstanding. Our group stayed at 4 different lodges as we toured Ngorongoro, Ndutu, Serengeti and even a few bonus days on Zanzibar. All accommodations were a little bit different but all were amazing. Tea in bed in the morning listening to the birds and roar of lions in the distance as the sun comes up - doesn't get any better! Each game drive took us to different places and we saw it all. Justin's knowledge of the area and its wildlife was outstanding. We went to some out-of-the-way places to get away from the busier vehicle areas and were treated to some of the best wildlife viewing and photography opportunities one could ever want. Everything was well organized and went off without any problems even the picnics out in the middle of nowhere. Justin's good sense of humour and stories made every day one to remember. I would highly recommend Tembo Adventure/Safaris for anyone wanting to see this amazing country.
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Email Bob | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Trip!! We were constantly spoiled by Tembo Adventure and Safaris each and every day.
We had a fantastic trip and saw incredible wildlife. The team at Tembo know the country, know the wildlife and know the best ways to show you. Highly recommend this tour company as they are first rate. They are small enough to ensure that you get personalized service and they are big enough to get you into the best hotels and to the best locations. Everything about our safari was outstanding and we will definitely be going back for another safari with Tembo Adventure and Safaris again.
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Email Raymond Kelso, Director, Pleistocene Foundation | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The trip of a lifetime, a company that stands for Trust and Service!
I’ve had the pleasure of using Tembo Adventure and Safari for three group trips from the US to Tanzania. The three groups involved 37 people, all of whom had a wonderful experience. We have worked with Tembo to plan for another group safari in Tanzania for May 2016. When you are responsible for thousands of dollars of people’s vacation money you want no unpleasant surprises with a tour company. What you want from a company is service and trust. Tembo is a company that I can literally trust with my life in wilds of Africa. Although the company is relatively new, their experience is vast. Their attention to detail, safety, and their ‘can do’ attitude are impeccable. Their vehicles are comfortable and well maintained, and the resorts they have recommended were all first class. They will work closely with you to tailor your trip to your interests and your budget. We have been thoroughly impressed with their knowledge of the African animals, their habits and habitats, as well as the plants, ecology, and ecosystems of the country. Living all their lives in the region gives Justin, Epimark and all their guides a deep understanding of the culture and society of Tanzania. I can highly recommend Tembo Adventures for your “trip of a lifetime”. I was so impressed with their operation that I agreed to be their point of contact in the United States. My contact information is available on their website at http://temboadventure.co.tz, and I would be happy to answer any questions or provide further information.
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Email Karin M | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Was an amazing experience that exceeded all expectations
From start to finish our trip was excellent and I wouldn't change a thing. We had a fabulous driver/guide that was not only knowledgeable but also as interested in nature as we are. I never expected to see the volume of animals and the up close encounters we experienced, it was an unbelievable trip. The accommodations, the safari vehicle and choice of locations were perfect. Tempo did an outstanding job! Would highly recommend them to anyone visiting Tanzania.
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Email Yvonne Berget | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I would like to thank Justin Solomon and Tembo Adventute for once again an unforgettable safari .
We travelld with Justin first time 2008 and we just now completed our 4th safari with Justin Solomon and Tembo Adventure.
Fantstic service and great knowledge about animals and nature makes us want to come back again to them.
I can gratly recomend them.
Justin also became one of our best friends.
Thank you!
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Email Michelle from San Antonio TX | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded All My Expectations and Tour Guides Were Amazing!
I cannot say enough great things about my trip to Tanzania with Tembo Adventure and Safaris! The guides were very knowledgeable, entertaining, friendly, accommodating and so much fun. We saw every type of animal I expected to see and more! I took over 2500 pictures of amazing animals and beautiful scenery. The trip was expertly planned and we didn't have to worry about a thing. All transportation, meals, resorts, coffee, lunch and snacks for game drives...everything was handled for us. Our tour guides took wonderful care of us during our stay and I especially appreciated them accommodating my need for gluten free meals. I have Celiac's Disease and did not have a problem with finding gluten free options while I was there. I would highly recommend Tembo to anyone wanting a stress free, fun and exciting adventure tour in Tanzania!
An adventure I'll never forget :)
Justin is an awesome tour guide! When you do a tour, do request him. My group came from University of Wisconsin La Crosse on a study tour, and over the course of a week, we went to Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara Biosphere Reserve, and Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area. We saw so many cool animals, two Maasai villages, and some spectacular views :)
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Email Bob | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic 5 Star Luxury Safari with Tembo Adventure and Safaris
We were fortunate to have selected Tembo Adventure and Safaris for our trip to Africa this year. This is a top notch tour company owned and operated by a native Tanzanian family. Not only do they know the country and the animals like the back of their hand, but your tour dollars stay local and support the local economy and do not go a big multinational corporation. This was important to us as the local Tanzanian people are the ones who really work hard to protect their native wildlife.
Our 2 week Safari started in Arusha after an overnight flight from the states. We were greeted at Kilimanjaro International Airport at 0100AM by our English speaking tour guides in a nice clean 4X4 Toyota Landcruiser and promptly escorted to a beautiful 5 star hotel in Arusha. The following day we started our trip to Tarangire National park, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park. Each day we spent on game drives sighting and photographing wildlife of all sorts including but not limited to lions, elephants, black rhinos, zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, leopards dik diks, Impalas, hippos, alligators, and many many others. Our guides were able to get us into the middle of the wildebeest migration and we were able to see first hand the hundreds of thousands of animals traveling across the plains of the Serengeti. Each night we stayed in luxury accommodations. Sometimes lodges and sometimes tented camps but each location was top notch and we were well taken care of by our Tembo guides and the hotel staff. Food was excellent and plentiful. We had numerous boxed picnic lunches outside on the game drives and each one was tasty and filing. Food was so plentiful that we actually gave our lunch left-overs to the less fortunate people in the area. Dinners and breakfasts were often a large buffet of western (US and European) and local dishes so we had opportunity to sample much of the local cuisine. The entire trip went off without a hitch and our guides worked tirelessly to ensure that we saw every type of game imaginable and that we were happy and healthy the entire trip.
I cannot say enough good things about Tembo Adventure and Safari. They truly made a good trip into a fantastic trip. Trust them to make your add-on arrangements to Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro or anything else your heart desires. They are true professionals with a local flair who will ensure that your trip to Africa is fun, safe and rewarding.
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Email Magnus, group leader | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Group trip for 38 people
I can absolutely recommend Tembo Adventures for safaris, even with big groups like ours. We have used them for many years, every year with more people going so far. Justin and his colleagues treat you as a customer in a really good way. Justin is reachable on email or phone anytime and eventual challenges are sorted out in the best way. Tembo is positive, knows a lot and are professional. I highly recommend this safari company!