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Swahili Paradise Tours & Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2001)
- Member Of:
- TTB & ATTO
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $50 to $350 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Nassira | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I was simply amazing. The driver was amazing. We saw a lot of animals from up close.
It was more than i expected. Everything was good. I’d def recommend it!!
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Email Roman | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 days Serengeti & Ngorongoro tour
We have found and booked our 3-day Serengeti - Ngorongoro tour with Swahili paradise tours. Communication with their manager Jimmy was smooth and efficient. As soon as your tour is confirmed, you will be asked to pay half of the price via bank transfer. If you have any questions related to the Safari or general questions about Africa, you can ask Jimmy and he replies withing a couple of days. When we arrived to Arusha, Jimmy has sent one of his colleagues to collect the second part of the payment. Bring dollars issued after 2006, because banks in Tanzania do not accept old banknotes. If you need an airport transfer or excursions on Zanzibar, Jimmy will be also happy to assist.
According to our schedule we should have gone to Serengeti first and then to Ngorongoro. Instead we joined a group that started the tour one day earlier at Lake Manyara, had a breakfast and proceeded to Ngorongoro creator. It was a good decision of our driver Charles to visit Ngorongoro first and then Serengeti! The road between Serengeti and Ngorongoro is very bad, so if you start your trip in Serengeti, be prepared for 3 hours of dust! Thus, trust your guide if he offers to start in Ngorongoro.
In 2 days we managed to see almost all animals presented in those national parks: elephant, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, crocodile, olive baboon, leopard, hippo, cheetah, lion, hyena, hyrax, golden jackal, impala, Thompson's gazelle, reedbuck, topi, warthog, Grant's gazelle, hartebeest, dikdik, Grey crowned crane, Kori bustard, Egyptian goose, vulture, moongose, agama lizard, Guinea fowl, secretary bird, ostrich, superb starling and many other small birds. It does not necessary mean that you will see all those animals, if you go another time of the year or even another day, because the animals do not stay at one place and always move, so the drivers will do everything what depends on them but you should be also a bit lucky.
Safari is always a roulette - sometimes you are lucky and see a lot of animals but sometimes you are not and see much less than expected. We could not find a rhino but there are only 50 species left and you can imagine that the probability to spot even one on the territory of 80.000 square kilometers in 5-6 hours is pretty low. However, we have seen how cheetah and pride of lions hunt, we saw a leopard sleeping on a tree, we saw an antelope hidden by a leopard on a tree, elephant family taking a bath, vultures eating zebra and it was more than enough in 3 days!
We stayed in basic camps in the tents. Our first night was in Lerai special campsite and the second night in Nyani public campsite. Both campsites were pretty good but the water in the shower is naturally warmed by the sun, so be prepared to take barely warm shower. Sometimes in the night you hear wild animals making different sounds close to the camp but it is very safe. However, you may want to have a torch, because it is pretty dark in the night far away from civilization :)
The last day we have seen a beautiful sunrise in Serengeti. Milky way in Africa is amazing!
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Email Marlene | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari experience!!
My boyfriend and I had an amazing time in Tanzania. We had a private 5 days safari in Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire national parks. Our drive/safari guide was most helpful and kind. His name is Balthazar and also goes by the nickname Bumpa. We got to see all the big 5 plus so much more! He got us so close to the animals that we could actually touch them (we didn't though). He is a former mechanic which is a huge plus because of all the bumby roads cars (even new ones) break down all the time! We saw plenty of broken down cars along the road. On the second day our car broke down (it was not old), the fan belt broke. He got out of the car and fixed it quickly! He is very knowledgeable about the animals in the parks. We really recommend this safari guide and company. We had 3 different chef's (for the 3 different places) and all were good. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. It was an unforgettable experience which we strongly recommend to everyone!
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Email Trav | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great time
Good food, kind, excellent experience . Soooooo many animals
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Email Najib Laaziz | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great hassle-free experience
I went with my girlfriend to a 2 and half days safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro with Swahili tours, and words cannot describe how much of an amazing experience it was.
Mr. Jimmy was very helpful through the whole booking process, he helped us get the flights, hotels and the taxi transfers without any extra charges. He also was in permanent contact with us to make sure everything is going well.
The safari itself was just perfect. Our driver Johnathan was very professional informative. He knew every detail about the animals and the environment. I am a curious person who likes to ask questions about everything. And Johnathan answered all my questions gladly.
We also had a good cook (William) who accommodated my girlfriend's vegetarian needs and cooked extra for us when we asked him to do so.
Both the cook and the driver spoke great English.
The tents and covers were clean. But I advise people to take thick clothes because it does get very cold at night.
During the Safari we were provided with many water bottles, so we never felt thirsty.
We managed to see so many animals (except rhinos), and we stopped in a Masai village where we got to see how they lived and met the children in their school.
Unlike what people say, we didn't have any issue with tipping. We tipped whatever we wanted, and the guys did not even check how much we gave. They just put it straight in their pockets and thanked us.
We will, without a doubt, use Swahili's services in our next expeditions in Africa.
Thank you!
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Email Scott | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Deal!
Our tour guide Abdul was great; we definitely felt well taken care of. Although this was a budget safari, what we saw and the safari experience did not feel budget. Maybe the lunches could have been a little better, but overall for the price, it was a great deal. I would definitely book through them again if I do another safari.
It exceeding all my expectations. Extremely good tour!
The safari and camping sights will stay with me forever. It was a very professional outfit and we had a great safari. The guide was very good and organisation was so easy! Highly recommend!
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Email Agustin y Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent! We will be back!
From the beginning he cared for us, he went to look for us at the airport and then he took us to eat something because it rained a lot. During the safari, which was incredible, he was in permanent contact with us in case we needed anything. In fact, we booked a hotel for the return, since we did not have anything booked, and we took the bus tickets to Nairobi, in case they run out. Today we are still in touch. We will definitely be back! Thanks a lot Buhembo!
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Email Gabriele | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful safari at Mikumi park
Everything went very smoothly with the booking of our Mikumi safari. Jimmy responded quickly to my mails and accommodated our special wishes professionally. On the first day of the safari, our guide and driver, Joshua, picked us up at the hotel and drove us safely to Mikumi park. We had booked for the night at Vuma tented lodge. It was so beautiful! Our game drives were all interesting and Joshua did everything that we could see all types of animals, watch them from close and take great pictures. We chose to fly from Mikumi to Zanzibar. Swahili Paradise Tours & Safaris booked our flight with a small Chessna plane directly from the Mikumi park airstrip. What a beautiful flight! The transfer from Zanzibar airport to our hotel again went well and the driver was waiting for us although the plane arrived late. In summary: our trip - starting from Dar Es Salaam to Mikumi and going from there to Zanzibar - was a wonderful experience, and everything went smoothly, thanks to Swahili Paradise Tours & Safaris.
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Email Anna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari!
We are incredibly happy with our safari tour. Everything was much better than we could imagined. Jimmy has been very helpful all the time. Our guide Samuel was amazing. We can warmly recommend this company. We've got memories for life. Thanks!