Our Team
Furahia-Tanzania Safari & Trekking
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2001)
- Member Of:
- TATO & Tanzania Tourist Board
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $195 to $690 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Mike and Christina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All in all a fantastic experience!
4.5/5 stars
We had an amazing experience on our private 8 day camping/lodge safari with Furahia (Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro crater and Serengeti NP with a day in Mto wa Mbu on the way). Our guide and cook were fantastic and the animals we saw blew our expectations away. Honestly, our guide was the best, comparing notes with others on safari we knew we were getting very high quality viewing and his decades of experience really showed in the Serengeti.
On the administrative side, we were able to make a detailed itinerary via email and communication was superb prior to the trip. We also met the owner when we stayed in Mto wa Mbu and he explained the good work the company does that supports the community. We did realize during the safari that our guide did not receive the detailed itinerary that we had made so we had to request and negotiate with the guide and cook the arrival and leave times some days. It can be tiring for the guide especially we understand but we wanted to make the most of our time on game drives so had the times written on the itinerary. The itinerary was also a bit ambiguous about the suggested tipping amount - per car or just the guide.
The campsites were as expected, and the camping gear that we hired was comfortable. The jeep had big windows and was a little worn both inside and out but we had no problems nonetheless. The owner was excellent with flexibility for our campsite in the Serengeti to allow us the best chance to see the wildebeest migration. This showed his dedication to our enjoyment and we really appreciated his efforts. The campsite location proved to be invaluable this season, when the migration was not as far north as expected so we were able to stay central and see the best of everything.
In the end we were extremely happy with our Safari and want to go back!
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Email Joris | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari, nice guide and wonderful experience
The staff at Furahia are wonderful. They were recommended to me by a friend and did not disappoint. The driver guide was knowledgeable and easy going. He knew when to explain and also when not to be too present. He was very nice and a good travel companion during our safari.
Where Furahia stood out was at problem solving. On encountering the unexpected, it really matters what company you chose. Furahia was excellent at solving problems that we encountered during our safari and at Zanzibar. They were easily contacted, good in communication and they solved our problems right away.
I would definitely recommend Furahia as your safari organiser.
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Email Marc Herrli | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We were traveling in July 2017 at Kilimanjaro Tarangire and Ngorongoro, was great
Everything we had booked about Furahia has been wonderful. The transfer to the jeep was great. The drivers on the safari communicated very well, explained many things and gave experiences and knowledge of the animals and continued very well. It took us all 9 people very much fun with the trekking company Furahia to travel anytime again kind regards from the Swiss Marc
Everything we had booked about Furahia has been wonderful. The transfer to the jeep was great. The drivers on the safari communicated very well, explained many things and gave experiences and knowledge of the animals and continued very well. It took us all 9 people very much fun with the trekking company Furahia to travel anytime again kind regards from the Swiss Marc
Everything we had booked about Furahia has been wonderful. The transfer to the jeep was great. The drivers on the safari communicated very well, explained many things and gave experiences and knowledge of the animals and continued very well. It took us all 9 people very much fun with the trekking company Furahia to travel anytime again kind regards from the Swiss Marc
Email Edes Said Tairo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent Moment with my Family in Tarangire with Furahia Tanzania Dec 14, 2022 unforgettable
I had a wonderful day trip in Tarangire, organized by the Furahia Tanzania Safari & Trekking Ltd which took place on 14th December 2022. The staff for the Furahia are on time in terms of time management. Their Manager organized his team so that everyone was on time. We firstly agreed on the departure time a day before the trip. He called us in the morning to check our readiness for the trip. We check out of the Lodge in the morning, had nice breakfast, and then the Guide came to pick us from the lodge. They had prepared nice lunch boxes for us , water and soft drinks of our choice. We started the tour at around 7.45 am and the Guide who was so conversant with the geographic surroundings , he narrated everything on the way to Tarangire. He told us stories about the maasai cultures, clarified on fauna e.g acacias trees, grass, and flora on birds and their behaviors etc. So the trip to the national park was so involving , interactive and enjoyable We arrived at the park gate at around 9.30 am, and we heard news that , they spotted a leopard one of the big five, a very rare animal to be noticed , that was seen on a tree, some 300 meters from the Tarangire Gate,. The guide was so fast to get gate permission protocol cleared and permit obtained within 10 minutes , we proceeded and enjoyed viewing the animal, relaxed on the site. We proceeded with the trip, saw many elephants, giraffes, Warthogs, Zebras, impalas, and Phythons hiding in the bush. The Guide Mr Gift Mbwambo, is so kind, professional, knowledgeable, with lot of sense of humor. He listens to our demands and try out to flex the routes to be able find out and see some animals which are rarely noticed in the afternoon. it was unbelievable that the Guide could link up with his colleagues to be updated where a lion was noticed on that day and he managed to pick us to see a relaxing lion close to a thorny bush. He could use the radio call and again was updated on where his colleagues had spotted the Pythons. The Guide was also good on time management, to the extent that we were able to pass by the Arusha Snake Park and thereby enjoyed viewing various snakes in the park and later enjoyed camel riding close to the snake park.. We returned to the Lodge at around 18 hours had dinner and waited for the World Cup match quarter final between Morocco and France In Summary, Furahia Tanzania Safari and Trekking staff and management are nice, organized, friendly, professional, on time , knowledgeable, hospitable, considerate, who can make your trip to accrue the value for money. Indeed you will maximize your safari enjoyment and your stay if you pick to be serviced by this company.
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Email gerhard & uschi | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
- wonderful - outstanding - excellent -
starting from arusha via tarangire national park to lake manyara, mto wa mbu, ngorongoro crater, central serengeti, marariver, lake natron back to arusha. the team around deo shirima did a great job in prepairing the whole gamedrive ; all their advices have been very helpful to get wonderful impressions of nature.
our driver/guide george, a member of the massai spoke good german language and he explained every animal, flower and tree. his courtesy, his knowledge and his behavior made the trip to an outstanding adventure. it‘s worth not to skimp on accomodations.
every evening we Made a Review and discussed our gamdrive for the next day with the guide - so everybody got an idea what will happen next day. george has an outstanding feeling for finding the right stops taking pictures and Videos, whatching animals, hidden places with lions, cheetahs, leopards, hippos … so we did the big 5 within 3 days!!! the most impessive adventure was to be in the middle of more than 20 elephants in a distance of one and a half meter, the crossing of more than one and a half million of wildbeest in one run. on a scale of 0 - 10 furahia and specially our guide george will get 12!!!
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Email Erika and Hanspeter | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Eight days on an exiting private-safari with Emmanuel
Our guide and driver Emmanuel Mushi has proved to be an excellent guide with exceptional knowledges of the highlights in the northern part of Tansania. Emmanuel did not only lead us safely on the tour, but also we enjoyed his competent information about nature, animals and also the history of this country. What we have seen exceeded by far our expectation.
We therefore recommend strongly our guide Emmanuel for this kind of vacation in Tansania.
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Email Noud | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari with professional guide
Me and my parents have had an amazing Safari with Furahia. I got in touch with Deo (the owner) through his boxing gym in Mto Wa Mbu, a village on the way to Ngorongoro and Serengeti. Deo owns the boxing gym and this is part of a great charity organization aiming to raise awareness for the importance of sports and he does this in an amazing way.
Now for the safari. Our driver guide George was a very professional guide. He had excellent knowledge about nature and wildlife, and gave us an amazing Safari experience. He was also able to tell us a lot about local cultures like the Masai, the ethnic group to which he himself belong. We visited Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Arusha national park. Each one of these parks having its own unique features and all worth a visit. After this we spended three days in and around Moshi after which the safari was over.
I would greatly recommend this company to anyone looking for a professional, trustworthy Safari.
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Email Serdar Kokurbaki | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Ecvellent organisation with a perfect guide named Dismass...more than the excpectation.
Great week with a perfect guide named Dismass...more than the excpectation. Trip wery well organized.
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Email Carole | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari Experience with Furahia
Two of us did a 9-day safari with Furahia Safari. Our English speaking guide, Dismass was very knowledgeable with identifying the animals and birds but also their behaviors and symbiotic relationships. This really enhanced our experience. He was thoughtful and practiced in attending to needs throughout the trip.
Though our truck was a bit worn, we were very pleased with the accommodations, food, and most of all, the safari experience. Seriously consider Furahia if you are planning a Tanzanian safari.
On the practical side, we were in the Serengeti during dry season. If you are sensitive to dust, I recommend bringing some over-the-counter masks. Really helped minimize sinus problems.
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Email Heather | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome experience, can't wait to do more.
Deograsias was always attentive in the planning stage, always responding quickly or updating our agenda when we made requests. His goal is to make his clients happy, this we learned. Our guide Dismas was a dream, we couldn't have had a better companion -- he is highly knowledgeable, responsible, and fun to be with, too. Our lodges and tented camps (Migration and Big Cats trip) were top notch (wifi, ensuite, good hot showers and bedding, often a swimming pool, etc.) , and we had great vegetarian food at each of them. If you go, and you should, be aware that there will be plenty of dust on the drives, so put some face masks in your suitcase, and be prepared for some bumpy roads!
