Our Clients and our Director before the safari
Wanyama African Safari
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TTB & TALA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $210 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email japkti | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly and professional staff + enjoyable safari
We had four different tours with Mr. Shabani:
1) the 5-day safari visiting Lake Manyara / Serengeti / Tarangire/ Ngorongoro Crater (we also saw rhino),
2) half-day walking tour of Arusha city (main market and famous landmarks),
3) 1-day tour of Kilimanjaro without hiking (banana and coffee plantation, cave and waterfall) and
4) 1-day hiking tour of Arusha surrounding (visiting locals and their real life, banana and coffee plantation, waterfall).
They all went very well and we enjoyed them very much. Mr. Shabani and his personnel (the guides, the driver and the cook) were very friendly and professional. The price was very attractive with the service that we received. We definitely meet them again, if we come to Arusha.
PL
Email Agata & Michał | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing & well-organised adventure in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro
Last month we experienced incredible adventure on Safari. It was a joined trip operated by Sandland Tours and Safaris organized by Shabani from African Travel Tour (they are sister companies as far as I'm concerned).
We spent 5 days and 4 nights on the Safari itself. Shabani was very responsive and helpful prior to the trip, he checked the bus from Nairobi for us and picked us up from the bus stop. Outstanding service. Our two nights before and after the Safari were included in the total price. We had to pay $20 for the Arusha airport transfer what was extremely expensive for that distance but that probably compensated for something else.
Safari was amazing, we had the best driver/guide (Eric) and cook (Mr Bean) you could imagine. Thanks to Eric we were always in the best spot to see the animals, even if there were 20 cars at the same time. He just knew where he was going - I talked to many people at the picnic areas and looked like we were the only ones to see some of the rare animals. In addition, he was talkative and had a great sense of humour so it was a real pleasure to spend time with him. Mr Bean cooked the best food ever and I really mean it because my husband who never eats fish was getting 3 helpings of delicious tilapia stew. The soup was so good that all of us were having a refill everyday. I was even asking for the recipe!
The trip was well-organised, I felt like we got the most of it. We were leaving early for the sunrise game drives and coming back as late as possible. We booked budget safari but our first 2 nights were upgraded to tented lodges with private bathrooms. That really exceeded our expectations and was a very nice surprise. We spent the other 2 nights in public campsites but the tents were very good quality, the mattresses and sleeping bags were also provided. The only inconvenience was that our backpack got dirty in the car. It was covered in oil and diesel and some of our clothes were in stains. We were really disappointed but the trip overall was so good that it compensated this mess :-) It was really hard to say goodbye in the end of the trip.
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Email Chris Wellington | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly recommended company
On my to do list : A Safari in Africa. This is what I always dream on since my young age. We decided my girlfriend and I to take a trip to Tanzania to do a Safari. The Price in Canada are so expensive, so we decide to go with a local company and we found Wanyama African safari . I exchanged many email with Shabani (40 emails to be honest). The reply was always fast and seems to be a good company. But since we arrived at Kili (JRO) airport, I had somes doubts. Our drive and Guide Francis was there with a little sign with my name on it. From this moment my doubt was gone. He was there. Francis is a really good guide and a good men! A big talker and a big fan of wildlife. He picked up at the airport to dropped us at our first hotel. Shabani met us in the evening at our hotel to explain to us how it gonna work. He gaves us 3 phones numbers to join him 24h/7. WoW we are in confidence now in Wanyama African safari . You can trust them. We chose to go with Mixing safari with Lodge and Camping. If you ever choose camping, choose the place you want to stay because Shabani told me we can hear the roar of lions and the laughter of the hyenas while we camp, but the reality is we camp at the hotel camp site, which was outside of the parks site. So we slept in the yard of the hotel, it was like camp in my backyard with the sound of an angry women crying at her husband probably to drunk. The good part of the Camping is Anthon (our Cook) a real nice guy who prepare nice, simple but really good meal during camping. Back in Canada we tried to find a soup greater than Anthon's one, but for now we are unable!!! For the Lodge part, we stayed at Ikoma Camp Site. A really nice place where we met Pepe, the owner of the hotel. A funny and good men! But we ate the same things for 3 days! Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner! Ikoma is a good place go (beautiful and relaxing) but don't go there for the food. Tanzania remains on my do to list. I hope in the next few years! And I will take Wanyama African safari again for my trip! I hope the best for this company and you can trust them for your dream to make a Safari
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Email Jordyn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience! Would highly recommend this company.
Shabani was so nice and accommodating to us when we booked our safari, we got a few quotes before him but didn't really know much about what was a good deal and after we booked we found out our deal was fantastic. The four day safari was the perfect time frame. Our driver was amazing as well, we saw the big five and had so much fun with him and our cook, who made the best food we had on our entire month long trip. When in doubt, go with Shabani's company, you won't regret it!
CA
Email Stephen Lyons | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well organized and incredible experience!
It has been 5 months since I went on a 5 day budget camping safari tour of the Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro national parks with my girlfriend, my sister, and her boyfriend but I just found this website and wanted to write a good review for our friends at African Travel Tour Company.
We organized the trip at the last minute with the owner Shabani and he was very good at responding to us promptly and customizing the perfect trip for us. When we met in person, he was very pleasant, positive, upbeat, and friendly, and is definitely someone you can trust.
Our guide Aloyce was incredible and I could not recommend him more. He cares a lot about making his clients have the best experience possible and tries exceedingly hard to find 'THE BIG FIVE' for them and as many other animals as possible. I can imagine his job would be quite stressful at times but he won't show it because he wants you to be as comfortable as possible. We could tell he was relieved when he finally spotted a rhino for us on our last day! He was a great friend to have on the trip and would chill with us at the campfire at night.
The meals prepared by our cook were phenomenal and much better than what we had expected for the price we paid for the trip.
The only hiccup we had was when some of our tents got a bit wet when it rained overnight, but the crew ensured they were replaced with dry tents for the next night.
All in all, however, we were very pleased with the service provided by African Travel Tour and I hope we will have a chance to return someday and do another tour with them.
NL
Email Nicander & Wera | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great 4 day safari experience!
We came in contact with Mr. Shabani through one of his contacts at the African Café in Arusha. He sat down with us to discuss our ideas and expectations. We agreed upon a $600 p.p. 4-day trip to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire Ntl. Park. We were happy with this price and feel like we wouldn't have been able to find a different/cheaper safari with the same amount of service. We insisted upon a trip with maximum two other persons. In the end we were very happy not to be in a car with more people. Right away we met with Joseph, a happy and experienced driver and guide, who really contributed to our trip. We had some great conversations together. Joseph's upbeat spirit added a lot to the four days. He was an expert on wildlife and able to spot the most amazing animals. He was also able to offer us valuable information as well as local culture and customs. Cook Paul was very friendly as well, preparing all of our meals.
There was one disappointment though: one of the other girls in the car was unable to pay the fee up front for the Parks to the tour company. This meant that we lost a huge amount of time by trying to get money from the banks along the way and having to stand in line at the Park gates because of her financial incompetence. We feel like we were duped by the company's decision to let her come along on the trip when she was clearly unable to get money out in Arusha, let alone along the way to the Parks.
We would like to recommend African Travel Tours, and especially guide Joseph. We were happy with both the service and the price. Make sure to discuss your expectations beforehand.
BE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip to remember in my life time to Manyara, Ngorongoro and Mt Meru.
Hello Everyone
I had a trip i will remember for a lifetime. The suggestions Shabani made were very nice.If we had a question or a problem Shabani was always ready to help us.
The guides, Porters, Shabani works with are all friendly and helpful people.
At home i will recommend Shabani to the people who would like to come to Tanzania.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Shabani is best
Dear world,
We did 4 days camping safari to lake manyara, Serengeti national park andngorongoro and it is has been amazing!! Shabani promised us good food and that we will see a lot of animals and it has been better than expected!!!! The cook was great, the attention was perfect, our group was very nice and we've lived all promised. Shabani is hard work and honest. we like him.
we re happy to recommend African Travel Tour, and we wish Shaban good luck.
Thank you a lot,
Ines and Adris from Spain
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An execellent 4 days safari to Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro with African travel tour
Dear Shabani
The safari was a great and a wondeful experience for me, from the very beginning even before we reach the nationa parks, African travel tour treat us well since the time of negotiation in the office, then when they picked us from the hotel. The guide and Cook were so kind and they made a safari more nicer, it was a beautiful things to make new friendships in a few days.
The safari!, What can i say?, The nature? Or the wildlife? All i can say it was the best experience in my life and i am looking forward to live it again. The words and photos can not describe such a thing, because the only way is to be there and enjoy the moments, and of course if you want to maximize the blast have a safari with the same company - African Travel tour
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Email Marianne | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
fantastic fantastic fantastic !!!
The safari was the best decision ever!!! Adventure, joy, happiness and lots of animals to see. Special thanks to our driver and guide Richard and our cook Peter! An unforgettable time and memories that will always remain in our hearts!!! Thank you so much for all !!!