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Soul of Tanzania
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Cameron Norsworthy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Transparent, Flexible, Fantastic
It was a fantastic time! Everything was customised to our needs, from the time in each location, accommodation options, and our guide...everything. I especially appreciated how they conducted themselves during the sales process. I spoke with six companies, and I had the best feeling with Soul of Tanzania. Many other companies were limited to which accommodations they worked with, but SoT seemed very flexible. In fact, I accidentally booked a year ahead, and at the last minute, they reorganised the entire trip in only a day (during high season) to make it work. They were also very transparent in their pricing, which was great. I would highly recommend them.
PT
Email Susana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing 5 day safari in Tanzania
It was our honeymoon and we went on a private 5 day safari tour (just us and the guide in the car). Overall, we absolutely loved the experience!
Our guide, Denis Moshi, was truly amazing — always cheerful, available, and very attentive. The food was excellent, both lunches and dinners.
The first lodge was spectacular (Mawe Mawe Manyara Lodge), especially the room, which had a pool and an incredible view of the elephants. We also really liked the second accommodation (Enkirari Camp).
However, we do not recommend the third one. When you’re given a choice for Ngorongoro, don’t pick Embalakai — it’s located on top of a mountain with extremely strong winds, the tent makes a lot of noise shaking, and it’s impossible to sleep with all the banging!
We saw lots of animals and only missed the rhinoceros from the Big Five.
Four to five days seemed like the perfect length for a safari.
We’ve been recommending Soul of Tanzania to all our friends and family!
ES
Email Alicia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Really bad experience
We organized our 7-day honeymoon with them.
First of all, I want to emphasize that the bad experience was probably due to the agent who handled our tour, Marta.
We had some issues during the first few days and tried to contact her — she never answered the phone. In fact, all communication was via email, and we repeatedly told her we wanted to speak with her, to which she refused.
When we organized the tour, we purposely left one day free in Arusha to decide later what to do. This was due to a last-minute change in our flight, and since the wedding was just a few weeks away, we decided to figure it out once there. To our surprise, she told us nothing could be done and suggested we visit a museum. I told her no, that this was not what we had agreed on, but she never responded or answered the phone. I had to find another agency at the last minute to avoid wasting a whole day of safari.
Additionally, they gave us a driver who was not from the agency. How do I know? Because:
1. The car had no company identification.
2. The driver had no idea who to contact.
3. He forgot the thermal bag for transporting hot meals, which meant we ended up having many picnic-style meals even though we had paid for hot food.
4. The vehicle was extremely uncomfortable, with no air conditioning. We had to drive with the windows down all day, and we ended up covered in dust. I can assure you that the other safari vehicles were not like this.
5. The car had no headrests, which made it very uncomfortable after spending 10–12 hours a day in the car.
Finally, they arranged an airport transfer for us from Arusha to Nairobi. Our flight was at 12:30 p.m., and they picked us up at 6:30 a.m. The drivers were shocked because the journey takes over 5 hours, and thanks to the traffic — and sheer luck — we barely made it. On top of that, we had to bribe customs staff to let us through or we would have missed the flight.
The driver’s exact words: “Anyone who has done this route or lives here knows it’s impossible to make this trip in such a short time.”
We contacted Marta again and I’m still waiting for a response.
To me, this has been a complete scam. I paid €7,000 for 7 days and they couldn’t even provide basic support during the safari. If anything had happened to us, I’m sure they wouldn’t have responded.
A terrible agency. If I came back, I’d definitely choose options like Safari Africano or Beach Safari.
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Email Abby | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wilbard, the man, the myth, the legend— a knowledgeable soul with a generous heart
We loved having Wilbard as our guide. From the moment he picked us up at the border crossing, we knew we were in knowledgeable hands. But what I loved most about Wilbard (Willy) was how he prioritized connecting with both of us during our journey. I spent many hours laughing and learning from Wilbard in the front seat. And as much driving as there is from place to place, it’s a real gift to have someone who makes the more mundane parts fun. He also bought some baobab fruit for me to try and cracked it right there! Such a unique experience that u wouldn’t have otherwise gotten.
I only wish that the tour company allowed him to drop us off at the border crossing as well instead of a driver we didn’t know. Wilbard would have ensured clearer and safer handoff to the Kenyan guide than what actually occurred.
Within the tour itself, my husband Drew favored Ngorogoro while I really enjoyed Tarangire. We of course saw some highlights of the whole trip when in the Serengeti. If we did it again, we would prioritize a minimum of two nights in a location to space out the logistics of driving and increase down time .
HK
Email Samantha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An absolutely incredible safari experience
Soul of Tanzania delivered a flawless trip from start to finish. We had game drives in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park, our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable, his tracking skills ensured we witnessed breathtaking moments—from lions in a tree to a massive herd of elephants. The accommodations were beautiful and comfortable. A truly unforgettable adventure. Highly recommend!
PT
Email Vanda Lopes | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic experience with great professionalism!
We had five days of unique moments, always with the schedule running on time and according to plan.
In addition to the organisation of Soul of Tanzania, we have to thank and highly recommend our fantastic and unsurpassed guide @Alvin Bearson.
Thank you, Alvin, You Rock!
We think it's difficult to put into words how incredible this experience was :-) Special thanks, also, to Manuel our Journey Designer, who was always in touch when needed.
This professionalism is the path to success, keep it up!
Email Emma | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable, incredible experience!
I can’t express enough with words how incredible our Safari was with Soul of Tanzania. We visited Tarangire, lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Eyasi. Our guide throughout our entire trip was Thadey Benny, he truly went above and beyond to make sure our experience was unforgettable and it would not have been the same without him. We cannot recommend this company enough and if you get the chance to do a safari then we highly recommend that you request Thadey to guide you through your experience! Thanks so much for the last 8 days it was pure magic!
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Email MatthewM | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you to Morris for an unforgettable experience!
After doing three days of Kenya safari at Maasai Mara, we met with Morris at the Tanzania border and he took us through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro parks over the next four days. Right off the bat, the day he first brought us to Serengeti we had told him we had not yet seen a leopard yet and he made it happen within a few hours of entering the park. He was an excellent driver, guide, and adventure partner. Would absolutely recommend him for any trip.
Email Nikki | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A highly proficient outfit
Having dreamed of going on safari my whole life, my trip to Tanzania lived up to everything I hoped for and more. The Serengeti and Ngorongoro can take a lot of the credit, but Soul of Tanzania also played a big role.
Despite making mistakes in my trip planning, complicated by my travel partner pulling out at the last minute, Manuel was still able to expertly fit everything I wanted to do into the few days wedged between two other bookings I had made beforehand. He did so with short notice and without over-charging! If only I had known I could book all my tours and accommodation with the one company. Having contacted many agencies, I am extremely pleased with my final choice.
Ramadan, my amazing guide, maximised every minute of the few days I had on safari. His zoological knowledge was extensive, and he was able to find all the animals I wanted to see, including the big five (rhinos twice, incl mother and calf). Ramadan was happy to answer my incessant questions about animals and obviously has a genuine love of wildlife. Like Manuel, Ramadan was very patient and calm with my planning mistakes and being such a high-maintenance first-timer.
I can't wait to go again… but next time I will get Soul of Tanzania to organise everything.
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Email Stephanie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience!
I can't say enough good things about our experience with Soul of Tanzania and our guide, Cleopa. Our booking agent, Hugo, was incredibly helpful and answered all of our questions promptly.
Upon arrival from Kenya at the regional airport in Tanzania, our guide, Cleopa, was there to greet us. He made us feel very comfortable from the moment we met him. We climbed into the Land Cruiser and immediately set off to 'look for lions' in the park. As luck had it, we not only found lions, but also a rare sighting of a leopard sleeping in a tree, the carcass of a recent kill hanging beside it, a Cheetah with a small cub next to the road, as well as hippos, several hyenas, male lions sleeping atop rock outcroppings and a mother lion and cubs perched above us on a large rock idly observing us as we observed them. Just when we thought we couldn't top those, we came across two female lions and several cubs devouring a zebra they had recently killed. Amazing! And all in just one afternoon!
Cleopa used his skills as a guide, along with his network of friends and colleagues, to find where the wildlife was, and the best spots to take great photos. He even stopped to help another guide change a flat tire, and was always willing to lend a hand when needed.
Our accommodation while in the Serengeti, Tamba Tent Camp, was very comfortable and we enjoyed dining in the large main hall. The food was terrific and the staff were wonderful. They also had a lovely pool which was very refreshing after a long hot day in the vehicle.
Our trip continued with lunch amidst the Great Migration (amazing!), a long drive across the Olduvai Gorge, on to the Ngorongoro Crater and eventually to our last stop at Lake Manyara. We continued to see incredible sights all along the way and our accomodations, Lion's Paw in the Crater and Best View Lodge at Lake Manyara were top notch with incredible views and the nicest people!
Cleopa continued to find amazing wildlife moments, great lunch spots, and washrooms just in time! He always made us feel safe and his knowledge of wildlife behavior was impressive, to say the least.
If you are looking for a safari company who can meet all of your needs, wants and desires for an amazing trip to Tanzania and all of its wondrous sights, I highly recommend Soul of Tanzania! And, ask for Cleopa to be your guide. . . he's the best!
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