Great Smile, Daniel Shamba with his guests
Epic Africa Adventure
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Tour Types:
- Budget camping tours that can start every day (clients assist with camp chores)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $165 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro
We had an excellent time with our driver, Daniel. He was very professional in finding all the animals, and could tell us all about them & answer all our questions. The lodging was just what we expected: one night in tent other at Rhino Lodge. The food was superb!
Thanks again Daniel & Daniel
NL
Email Iris | under20 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Nice and well organised
We had a 3 day safari and we had an amazing cook and driver! Everything went like planned and I had nothing to worry about. Reliable, comfortable and kind service. Definitely recommended!
HU
Email Greg | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
"Simply perfect"
We had a four days safari (Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro) and a day Kilimanjaro tour.
The tour was designed according to our wishes and needs. Everything went smoothly.
The organisation and the guiding was very professional. They did their best to enrich us with a lot of good experience.
The lodges/hotels were clean and comfortable. The food was delicious and stodge.
To sum up, I can only recommend this company. I'm absolutely sure that they are a good choice for a well organized and eventful safari.
FR
Email Marina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible trek up Mt Meru
We went on a 4-day trek up Mt Meru with Epic Africa Adventure - amazing trip! We had a guide, cook and several porters, all were super friendly and helped us make it to the top and back down in one piece! Very well organised, hot yummy meals, great company. Would do it again for sure.
JP
Email Suzuka | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First time of Safari
We visited Tarangire and Ngorogoro.
Even though we asked the organizer 2 days before the trip, he was very keen so that we could make our perfect plan flexibly.
The driver was nice as well. He asked us which animals we wanted to watch and tried to find them. We could watch these animals as we expected with enough safety.
You can definitely make and enjoy your exciting trips with them.
Thank you so much again!
DK
Email Fie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A truly great experience with amazing guides!
We did a 4-day tour of the parks Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. Started with Tarangire and spent a night there (with a swimming pool!). The second day was mostly driving through Ngorongoro Reserve to get to Serengeti where we were for the rest of the day and one day more. The final day we slept with an amazing view over Ngorongoro Crater where we spend the day before driving back to Arusha. We slept in tents (to out of three had a broken zipper), we had an amazing dinner every night with wine and soup, coffee and tea in the afternoon.
They matched our requests perfectly in the terms of budget and game watching and our driver was so nice and kept answering all our questions about the animals we saw. And we saw a lot!
They could have been more informative, though. It was hard to keep track of what we were doing and we had to ask a lot of questions to keep track of the program.
DE
Email Esther | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was Perfect!!!!
We booked a 3 day safari in Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. From the beginning, everything worked out great. Daniel (organizer) always responded immediately to my emails and was always available to answer my questions. I had a very good feeling from the beginning and that was confirmed. Everything was great, the whole staff was always friendly, we had lots of fun and we had fantastic 3 days on safari. I would book a safari over Daniel right away, it was perfect and I would recommend it to anyone. Thanks again to Daniel and best regards also to our Driver Daniel.
Email Heather | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari!
My safari was sorted out for me through this company, I did not have to do anything myself. The staff were great and provided tents and sleeping bags with a comfortable mattress - allowing us to visit beautiful campsites. It was made very easy for me by the staff and I had no worries before or on the safari so I could fully enjoy the experience.
Amazing staff who were very attentive and full of knowledge. I learned a lot about the animals on the safari and was able to see a wide range: elephants, giraffes, lions, buffalos, gazelles, hippos, rhinos, zebras and different types of birds. We were taken to the most breathtaking places by the staff in the comfort of a safari truck.
The food on the safari was incredible and prepared very quickly. In the day time we were provided with a packed lunch box full of multiple items. On the second day we were provided with a large brunch - we certainly did not go hungry! At dinner each night there was plenty of food to fill us up after a long day of travelling. We had a starter, main and desert. The staff were adaptable for me as I am a vegetarian they provided separate dishes which were meat free and very delicious. As we had so much food we did not have to bring any of our own which was extremely convenient.
I would most definitely use this company again and Daniel Shamba was extremely helpful in making sure the safari runs smoothly and he was great at answering any questions we had. I recommend this company to anyone who wants an epic African Adventure - I most certainly enjoyed mine!
DE
Email Monika | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing, marvellous
We had a three days Trip to Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Taragire Nationalpark organized by Daniel Shamba from Epic Africa Adventure. I contacted him from Germany as I knew him before from trips in 2015. In a quick and efficient way he asked what we wanted and with that he arranged a really wonderful Safari for us. Everything was in time, we had a very friendly driver, Daniel booked a nice lodge for us and we always felt very good cared for. He regarded our special wishes and if I ever return to Tanzania for Safari I will of course contact him again. I can recommend Epic Africa Adventure with all of my heart.
DE
Email Carol Sp. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Topest safari experience !!!! The best in Arusha
The best and Topest Safari company in Arusha, because it has "De" best people! First of all, if you do get a chance to come to Tanzania (and please: do come!!! It is amazing!) and close a deal with Dani (Daniel Duwe - the founder and owner of "Epic Africa Adventure" agency) please: immediately ask for Danny (another Daniel) to be your guide and Richard (aka: "Richie") to be your cook for your safari tours. These men were the best thing that happened to us in Tanzania!! I will explain to you later why. I have been in contact with Dani for over a year trying to figure it out my vacations to Tanzania. A friend of mine recommeded me him, but I couldnt come in 2016, so kept his email address in my favourites. I then contacted him again this year (2017). He was always extremely nice, polite and responsive. Communication with him was super easy! Through email or message (whatsapp) we managed to agree on the itinerary, the payment, the conditions and over a couple of months, we were already friends! He also helped us to find a driver in Kenya (Kelvin), who drove us from Nairobi Airport to the border of Tanzania (Namanga) and Dani picked us up there and drove us to Arusha. He always made sure we were ok, safe and happy.
Ok! Now about the safari itself.... I was traveling to Tanzania with a friend and the idea was to do the safari only the two of us. Dani asked us if it would be ok to have a third person and we said it was fine. So, Heike (a woman from the south of Germany, who was volunteering at one of the orphanages in Arusha) joined us. The itinerary is the same for everybody. All agencies follow more and less the same route. I know this, because you ended up meeting the people in the parks, campsites and lodges at night. So then... you are probably wondering: why chose this agency? Well, like I said, Dani, Danny and Richie were just amazing to us! And this is "de" reason (if not the main reason) wht you should consider doing your safari with them. The days we spent together were very special and unique. The food cooked by Richie was always on time and delicious! I was surprised to eat so well during my "camping" experience in Africa. Three course meal for dinner (soup, main and dessert - usually a fruit). For lunch we usually had the "lunch box" with a good collection of items (chicken, fruit, sandwich, muffin, chocolate and juice and sometimes some pastries, as well). Two days we also had "brunch" and Richie raised the bar, preparing for us a nice pizza, rice, meat, salad, vegetables.... and popcorn! And breakfast, we always had eggs, sausages, pancakes, coffee, tea and bread. I was impressed! I thought I was going to spend these 4 days eating can food and it was far from that. Danny is a young and quiet person, but adds value to the whole experience when guides us through the game drives. He knows the ways in the park (has done this more than 25 times), brought us luck (we saw a group of lionesses in Tarangire in the first day!) and is extremely polite and respectful. Plus: he knows everything about the aninals and asks you questions during the way to see if you are learning.... he also threats to leave you with the elephants if you dont remember the name of a bird or one of the many antilopes.. joking... !hah. On a serious note, he is respectful, super polite and kind enough to always ask us "can we proceed?" after we spend 45 minites taking pictures of the same aninal, lol. These guys have a hard job during the safaris tours (Tarangire, Lake Manyara, N. Crater and Serengenti). The roads are tough, the distance is far and they are always working to make sure we are happy, and most importantly: they are always smiling from the heart. "Hakuna matata... hakuna matata", they used to say ('no problem', 'no worries'). Everything was good for them, even though they were waking up early to cook or preparing our tents or loading the car. We definetely had a good vibe from everybody during our safari time. And would really recommend fellow travelers to book a safari with them. Plus, the car has an outlet and everybodu can charge their phones and cameras while we were driving... this was extremely handy! On a side note, if you are interested, they also arrange groups for climbing the Kilimanjaro.
To sum up, they are really humble and nice people and I like to think that they were a special gift from Tanzania to us that made us all meet.
One last note about accomodation. My friend and I decided to save some money and use the campsites, so we slept in a tent for 3 nights. Heike, on the other hand, chose to stay in Lodges. So Dani arranged that for her. And it is possible! Usually there is always a campsite next to a Lodge, so it is easy to manage and organise drop off/pick ups. But if you do like us and decide to camp, be aware: No hot water in Serengeti (cant remember the name) and Ngorogongo campsites ("Simba A"). At least not in the ones that Dani booked for us. No matter what Dani and Danny tell you, No hot water.... haha. In addition, the conditions of the bathroom are really bad. No toilet paper, not enough water, bugs everywhere, dirty and no hangers (remember to bring a plastic bag so at least you can put everuthing in it). So if you want to camp, just make sure to align your expectations with Dani before. It is all about alignment, so you dont get upset and frustrated afterwards. I am sure there are better campsites, or maybe even cheaper lodges, but we just tick the option "cheapest option available", you know? So we got what we got..... but come to Tanzania!! It is incredible!