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Average User Rating
4.8/5

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aude   –  
France FR
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Feb 25, 2019

Email aude  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The review below is the personal opinion of aude and not that of SafariBookings.
Definitely not to recommend
1/5

Following all the good reviews, i choosed dusty road safari and asked for Jeff as a guide.
He has been careless, had offhand remarks that made me feel really unconfortable for 3 days.
He was eager to finish the tour, rushed me to leave the park for the airport , where we have been 2 hours before expected time.
Horrible experience.

Heather   –  
Angola AO
Visited: December 2021 Reviewed: Jan 11, 2022

Email Heather  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Outstanding Kilimanjaro and Safari tour. Pole Pole all the way!
5/5

My fiance and I recently climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and completed 7 days safari with Dusty Roads Tours after the climb. They were an excellent company from start to finish. We had a fabulous time on the mountain with an outstanding porter team and two wonderful guides. We hit a terrible blizzard on our ascent day/night and we would not have made it to the summit without them! Many climbers did not make the summit that day. The food was excellent during our hiking tour and the service, camping gear, and tents were top notch.

After the mountain, we enjoyed safaris in Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Jeff was our guide and was an excellent driver and outstanding safari guide. He was incredible in how he could spot so many animals from such a distance. I know why he has earned the name "eagle eye!" He was also so knowledgeable about all other animals which was wonderful for us to learn about their behaviors and habitats. We had such a fantastic week with him and we highly recommend him as a guide and driver.

We loved our time in Tanzania from start to finish and we cannot wait to come back again with Dusty Roads.

Ioana Gabriela   –  
Austria AT
Visited: November 2023 Reviewed: Nov 25, 2023

Email Ioana Gabriela  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

An amazing experience which I plan to repeat!
5/5

Everything was well organized, punctual and for a fair price. Jeff, our driver, was good and knowledgeable about animals, birds and plants. We had the chance to see 4 of the big five and, this thanks to the good eyes of Jeff. We appreciated that our vehicle was always keeping a respectful distance from the animals.
Vehicle clean and in good condition, we always felt safe.
Thank you for making our first experience in Tanzania a pleasant and memorable one!

Justin   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: December 2023 Reviewed: Jan 1, 2024

Email Justin  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Great team got me up Kilimanjaro
5/5

An amazing team of porters, a cook and a guide (Abdul) supported me in my journey up Kilimanjaro. Abdul was very informative - initially meeting me at the hotel and making sure I had the right gear, and then always making sure I was prepared for the next days hike while on the mountain. He was knowledgeable about Tanzania too and told me stories of the different tribes who make up the country. The rest of the team were supportive and friendly. I left feeling I had gotten more than my money's worth and would totally recommend these guys - they went above and beyond at each step to make me feel welcomed.

CHEN   –  
China CN
Visited: February 2024 Reviewed: Feb 23, 2024

Email CHEN  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The overall arrangement is satisfactory
5/5

The whole trip was very smooth, the guide took us to see a good scenery, but also very lucky to see a lot of animals, took a lot of good-looking photos. The guide was very nice and we had a nice chat.

Brad   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2024 Reviewed: Apr 6, 2024

Email Brad  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Unbeatable overall experience
5/5

This 14-day trip was my fifth safari with Dusty Roads, with Geoff as my guide for each one, and each time is better than the previous. Dusty Roads has “default” accommodations for certain locations that I enjoy, and I trust their suggestions for other locations. They can also suggest a variety of activities (which I have used on other trips) such as hot air balloons (Serengeti), night game drive (Tarangire), aerial walkway (Lake Manyara), and cultural visits (Maasai, Hadzabe, Datoga).
Geoff can spot animals with the naked eye that I have trouble seeing with binoculars, and he knows my interests so well by now that, for instance, he pointed out a sycamore fig tree growing on the trunk of an acacia (just because it is unusual), and will stop for anything from an elephant to a butterfly. The highlights included a hyena den with two very young pups; a serval cat; a hyena struggling to keeps its gazelle carcass away from two jackals and a horde of vultures; and a herd of wildebeest and zebras in eastern Serengeti that was in the tens of thousands. Also MANY lions, several leopards, half a dozen cheetahs, a big Nile monitor lizard, and the expected countless elephants and other animals large and small.
All in all, a wonderful trip. I will be going back for more.

Peter   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: June 2024 Reviewed: Oct 5, 2024

Email Peter  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

We found our tour operator to be friendly, helpful and supportive.
5/5

My family and I had been planning a trip to Africa for many years. We spent a lot of time researching the best time of year and location in Africa. Dusty Roads was one of the most competitively priced tour companies around and they did not disappoint with service.
The communication with the trip organiser was very good. Abel provided us with all information and answered all questions regarding visas and vaccinations.
Our tour guide Andrew met us at the airport and from there we started an amazing safari. As we moved around, the game parks got bigger and more impressive showing us a different array of wildlife. In one area within 500m we were able to see lions, buffalo, zebra, hippos and crocodiles. Unbelievable!
The accommodation was wonderful and more than what we expected for our midrange budget. The food was tasty and plentiful. A highlight would have been our camping experience in the Serengeti where we stayed at Osero Serengeti Tented Camp. It was truly outstanding with huge tents housing double beds, showers and toilets inside each tent. On both nights we heard lions roaring and hyena's laughing.
I have already recommended this trip to family, friends and colleagues at work. This small company provided us with a safe, truly memorable experience with a very competitive price.
Thank you so much for the trip of a lifetime.

Noel   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2024 Reviewed: Jul 8, 2025

Email Noel  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A local company that has great guides and is easy to work with and dependable good animal sightings
5/5

I simply had the best time with Dusty Roads. Geoffery is an amazing guide. The tented camps and resorts in Zanzibar were gorgeous.. beyond my dreams.. many fine animal sightings from birds to big five to going into town.. shopping for art, experiences with people. Outstanding.. I’m trying to go back right now!! Safe reputable interactions. Friendly.. Serengeti sightings such as cheetah, lions and buffalo will remain forever in my heart..

Jeff & Ellen   –  
Congo (DRC) CD
Visited: December 2014 Reviewed: Apr 23, 2016

Email Jeff & Ellen  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Trip to Ngorongoro Crater
5/5

We were absolutely and fully satisfied with the service. Our son, living in Arusha, made the arrangements. We had two nights in a very satisfactory but not over-the-top Tanzanian-owned and managed tourist hotel in Karatu town, a day tour of Ngorongoro, and transport from Karutu to, in, and from the park. The package was very affordable despite the reputation for Tanzanian park tours being expensive, and Kudu Lodge was everything we could have needed.

Paul   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: November 2015 Reviewed: Apr 23, 2016

Email Paul  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Brilliant from start to finish
5/5

The staff knowledge and care for your well being was amazing. Really excellent trip. Saw the big 5, close up to so many animals The skill of the driver to get us close and find them was second to none. The food the chief made was brilliant. Had a great time and would recommend to anyone.

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