Managing Director Gabriel Elibariki & Fujita Yumi
Foot Slopes Tours & Safaris
- Located In:
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United States
Germany
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- TATO, AMREF, TANAPA, BRELA, MNRT & NCCA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $900 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Elisabetta and Marius | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience!
My experience with Foot Slopers Tour & Safaris was amazing.
I organized my holidays in Tanzania by myself and it was hard to find the right safari tour.
After contacting a lot of company I chose Foot Slopers Tour & Safaris as they are really professional, flexible trying to suits my needs ( I had some issue paying the activity in advance from Europe).
The tour itself was amazing. Our guide Victor had good eyes catching animals and we saw all big 5 and lot of other rare to see animals.
I highly recommend this tour, It was an incredible experience!
US
Email TY | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic 5 day camping safari with an excellent guide!
Our group of 6 --> Footslopes tour: Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Arusha National Park 5 day safari.
The BEST part about this tour was our guide Nixon. I had seen his name mentioned in the tripadvisor reviews but you have to truly meet the man to appreciate his awesomeness. He was full of energy and truly loves his job as a safari guide. Beyond studying wildlife management at university, he is planning to get more training as a safari guide in a summer course to be, in his words, “even better.” He has the eagle eyes required for a guide, is attentive to his clients’ needs, and a warm heart. When I asked him why he chose Footslopes, he said a big reason is that the manager Gabriel is “a good man”. A company where the staff respect each other is sure to provide excellent service, which is what we got!
Highlights:
Comprehensive customer service -
1. Whatsapp messages and emails were replied to within 1 hour. I don't know how they did this, but someone must be always working in the office. My friends from Hong Kong said they also had rapid replies.
2. We got a complimentary pick up by the manager Gabriel and driver Nixon from Haidom, a small town very far from their office from Arusha, where we were doing some medical work. This was included in our safari price, as was a separate airport pickup for one of our party. They also dropped us off at the airport the day after our safari ended and we were all staying in different places. AMAZING.
3. Our cook Rama met my special request and made chapati, a roti-style pancake, on our last day which was delicious!
Competitive pricing -
I had done some field research and asked about 5 other companies for quotes for similar itineraries and Footslopes was by far the most competitive. I learned that it was because they own their own gear, so prices can be quite low for camping. The main office has 10 desk employees, excluding the field operators.
Fabulous itinerary
Totally worth it for 5 days, as each park features slightly different animal viewings. Of course, this is nature, not an enclave! But we saw very different things in each park, including lions hunting and feeding, tree sleeping lions, flocks of flamingos, and of course the hugely entertaining baboons.
Lodging Notes:
1st night at a tented lodge - the tent was comparable in size to our camping tents, with slatted beds. The beds were not my favorite but the view of Lake Manyara was stunning. Also entertaining after dinner show.
2nd night - camping at the Serengeti Nyambi site. There were hyenas at night, a bright full moon and a beautiful sunrise/sunset. SUPER COOL experience. Cold showers + toilets on site.
3rd night - camping at Ngorongoro Hills Simba A site. African buffaloes at night grazing next to our tents, an even larger moon over the mountains, and lukewarm showers.
4th night - a hotel in Arusha (?!?!?!?!) I didn’t realize this was included but the Venice hotel was FABULOUS and the best place I stayed in Tanzania. Really updated interiors, nicely designed mosquito net, new showers with plenty of hot water. The dinner was slow to come out (we missed our camping cook Rama!).
TL:DR;
Safari of the amazing East African wildlife with an BEYOND amazing company and staff. I strongly recommend Footslopes!
JP
Email Shota Mizuno | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara tour
I took part in the Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara 2 days safari.
The staff was very kind to us, and the tour, which include airport pick up and drop off service, was so comfotable and enjoyable.
Email Miranda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
full of amazing experiences
Generally everything went to plan. Foot Slopes Tours & Safaris were prompt to reply to emails before the safari and very helpful while in Arusha. Our driver and guide, Kindu, was polite, helpful and knowledgeable. Our accommodation was comfortable and the food was tasty. Even when we were help up in Ngorongoro with a torrential downpour the experience was amazing. If I had made list before I came, all the boxes would have been ticked. It does pay to remember that it is Africa, relax and enjoy and keep a sense of humour.
They were extremely helpful with some of my other failed travel arrangements, sorted out my new bus ticket.
Great job.
Email Louise | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hands down, the best travel experience!
My partner and I chose the 8 day Amazing Northern Tanzania. Could not be happier with our experience!
We have traveled a lot of the world and Europe, and this Tanzanian experience was by far the BEST travel experience we have both ever had. We camped most nights, yet Foot Slopes threw a few nights in a cabin and hotel as a bit of a surprise to us.
Camping in the Serengeti was an unforgettable experience. Thanks to Anwa (our guide) and Freddie (our chef) for taking such good care of us at all times. Anwa went above and beyond to ensure we saw the big 5, the best views, and as many animals as possible big or small. Anwa was extremely knowledgeable. You just need to do this tour! There are no words.
Freddie served us amazing food breakfast, lunch and dinner. So so delicious. I especially looked forward to the soup each night for entree. Best soup I’ve ever tasted!!
Both Anwa and Freddie are fantastic communicators and this experience was beyond anything we could ever expected in the best way. The Tanzanian scenery is simply breathtaking, and our tour were in complete awe of the animals and how close we were to them.
Thank you Foot Slopes, Anwa and Freddie for taking such good care of us! You guys are legends!!
CA
Email Susan, Sean and Lauren | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous time spent on the Serengeti with Nixon et al.
The four(4)day safari was fabulous. Communications were excellent and all expectations were met including being picked up at the airport, staying at a hotel in Arusha before and after the trip, to spending lots of time touring and seeing the animals. The food and accommodations were outstanding and Nixon, our safari tour guide, was attentive and knowledgeable. Although it was the beginning of the rainy season we had amazing weather, no rain.
All in all, a very enjoyable time was had by all!
Email Aiat | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
We actually had the most incredible experience with foot slopes safari. It was the most amazing experience and everything went so smoothly. Everyone treated us like family - and I can’t fault one part of this safari. It was a trip of a lifetime. Thank you for everything! From the tour guide, chef, lodges, camp and amazing owner (that personally took us back to the airport and accommodation).
Trying to decide on a safari was a struggle at the beginning as we were worried about what would be best - honestly, this was one of the best decisions!
Thanks for an incredible experience!
Asante Sanaaaaa (in Tanzanian :) ) - new words in my vocabulary :)
Birthday Girls Trip
Absolutely perfect trip whith this team!
From Comoros, booking step, arrival, perfect welcoming, with introduction to the driving staff and the hotel staff. Everything is well planned and footslopes is as flexible as needed. Accommodation before and after the trip was comfortable, everything was safe.
And last but not leat, the safari trip was huuuuuge experience with lots of things we learned during the whole game drive. Have fun, get adventures, learn more about Tanzanian culture and wildlife. Anywhere you go,
FootSlopes IS a successful trip.
Asante Sana to all of you!!
PL
Email Tomasz | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous week
Excellent communication, fast reply for any questions 24/7, reasonable prices. Very professional guide (Rocky) with great knowledge and good cook (Rama) on the tour, unbelievable breakfasts and dinners. We visited Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Arusha national - seems to be optimal combination. Additionally to traditional "car safari" we also had occasion to visit Masai Village and local village close to Lake Manyara park - great exeperience and oportunity to see real local life. We got more than we expected. Thank you very much SlopesTour team.
Email Kayleigh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
I just want to say a huge thank you to footslopes tours for providing me with the best safari experience. All staff went out of there way to help me as much as possible and even got me a charger when mine broke. Mohamed the safari guide was amazing, he said he had been doing his job for 16 years and he still had a huge amount of passion it which showed, he went out of his to way to make sure we where all happy and comfortable. The cook made sure we ate like kings everyday. We saw so many amazing animals. I wish I could do it all over again. Thank you to all staff involved.