Happy safari guides from Aardvark Expeditions
Aardvark Expeditions
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $180 to $650 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Aardvark Expeditions , the best choice :)
We have been to Tanzania, in Oct 2014 with only 2 goals in our mind: have fun and enjoy safari. If the first goal was our responsibility, a group of 10 joyful people, the second one was only possible with the greatest account of Aardvark Expeditions team. We left Arusha in 2 cars, each having a guide and a chef. Apart following their job description, they were so friendly and funny which made the good bye more painful. The guides were very well informed, and we did learn a lot, they knew the 'lucky spots' in the savannah where we could enjoy the view of wild animals and somehow, they made us feel safe in the camp when the night was falling and the wild beasts were pinpointing their red eyes at us, behind the bushes. The itinerary is established from the beginning, depending on how many days you want to spend in the safari, but at the same time they were very flexible with our requests, for example, when we asked to stop and visit a maasai village or, to go on the opposite way so we can buy some souvenirs from a local market. The food was excellent, we had 3 meals/day and the soups were memorable :) Our tour included, a maasai village, Manyara Lake camping for one night in tents with beds, Ngorongoro Crater, camping on the rim of the volcano, Serengeti National Park, camping in a very nice and quite private camp, Victoria Lake and visiting a fishing village and eventually they drove us to Mwanza, so we can carry on our adventure.
I would strongly recommend Aardvark Expeditions for anyone who wants to mix safari adventure and fun.
DE
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience
Many thanks to Philemon for organising a fantastic Killimanjaro Climb and Safari for us. I can highly recommend Aardvark as we received great support and he really cared for us in every detail.
Super friendly guy and everything in our whole trip went great!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable drivers/guides, excellent cooking, friendly and helpful staff - memorable experience
This was fabulous experience for my family. Aardvark made the safari easy, knowledgeable, safe, and memorable. The guides/drivers were very knowledgeable and safe drivers. They understood our needs and how to make the safari pleasant and enjoyable. They made sure we saw as many animals as possible and educated us on their habits. They also saw to our needs and comfort. The cooking was excellent. The meals were plentiful and tasty! I highly recommend Aardvark Expeditions.
CA
Email Sandy Bain | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Safari Experience with Aardvark Expeditions
We did a 5 day (6 night) safari with Aardvark Expeditions. It was an awesome experience. Philmon made sure that everything was handled ahead of time, so that there weren't any surprises and we got exactly what we wanted. We saw the Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Parks and they were amazing. Our Tour Guide, Amani, did a great job driving us around and answering all the questions we had. He was also really good at finding the animals. Our locations were great (we did the luxury tents) and the food was wonderful. I would highly recommend Aardvark Expeditions to anyone going to Tanzania, they do a great job!
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Email Dieter Schmitt | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trustable company with good value for money and personal service
We booked our safari (5 days 4 nights - Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro) and our Mt Meru trekking with Aardvark. From booking untill now, owner Philemon Joel has taken care of our trip with great care and personal interest, providing excellent service (even in difficult circumstances).
The safari was a budget safari, having arrangements at public campsites. Cooking was excellent (better than most hotel/lodges) and guiding was good. We saw all of the big 5!! Material provided (tents and matras were of good quality ensuring good night rest). Washrooms of the public sites could be better but that s beyond Aardvark control.
Mount Meru climbing started perfectly, with good English speaking guide and excellent cooking at first night but we had to stop our trekking unfortunately due to forest fire blocking the track. Aardvark took the right decision by ensuring our safety and going down again. Philemon immediatly looked for an alternative stay when the lodge we were before was fully booked, which was a great help and much appreciated. He also refunded the costs for the days we didn t have!
Overall we are extremely happy with the service profided and can recommend Aardvark as a trusthworthy and good partner!
DE
Email Katrin Groshaupt | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great company, great guides, excellent organisation!
Aardvark Expeditions is a great company, Philemon organizes everything excellent. Even if you do changes, he stays very patient. We went to Mt. Meru with Aardvark Expeditions and had great fun, a good guide, excellent food from our cook and great porters, everything was well organized. Thank you! we would alway recommend the company :-)
DE
Email Katharina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
great hike to Mt. Meru, Tanzania
my mom, one of my brothers and I went to Mt. Meru with Aardvark Expeditions and had a great time. It was sometimes a tough hiking but beeing at the top with our guide Conrad was so great that all the suffering was worth it :-). Great food and cool porters.... next time we make the Kili tour - with Aardvark Expeditions :-)
DE
Email Tim | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
great company, alot of sweat, alot of fun :-)
Half family hiking with Aardvark Expeditions to Mt. Meru - great hike - great guide - cool porters - excellent cook - all in all a super experience with a super company
CA
Email N Malik | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Value for Money with Aardvark Expeditions!
My husband and I did a 4 night Mt Meru trek with Aardvark Expeditions. We were very happy with the service that we received. Philemon went above and beyond to ensure that we were satisfied with the service provided by Aardvark Expeditions. He arrived at Arusha Airport to pick us up 1 hour early than our expected arrival time, and was not perturbed in the least when our flight landed more than an hour late. He was available to help us navigate through Arusha, even offering to pick us up and drop us off a few times to help us out. We were also able to rent gear for our climb from Philemon for a very reasonable price. As for the trek itself, we found that the food provided was probably not quite a 'fancy' as some of the (considerably) more expensive tour operators, but it was more than filling and was able to satisfy our picky tastebuds! Overall, we were very satisfied. We would trek with Aardvard Expeditions again, and we would highly recommend them if you are looking for a tour operator that provides excellent value for money.
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Email Erik | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Aardvark expedition- best tour operator in Tanzania
We had the pleasure to go on a 4-days safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro national parks with Aardvark Expeditions. I can really recommend the company, and. Mr. Philemon, that runs the company, really offers what he promises and can design the trip after your preferences.
We had a experienced guide that took us around, and we were very happy with the accommodation, services and food that was offered.
In Serengeti, we stayed at a luxury tented camp, Katikati tented camp, which was really comfortable with good beds etc. at the same time as we were in the middle of the park and zebras walked outside the tent when went out in the morning. The staff were very service-minded and the food really good, the breakfast buffet excellent. In Ngorongoro we stayed at a lodge with great view over the crater, and the trip down into the crater is something of the most beautiful I've ever seen!
Philemon also offered airport transfer and hotel in Arusha for the first and last night, which was very convenient.
I would definitely go with Aardvark expeditions again if doing another trip in Tanzania!