Selous Ngalawa Camp
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TTB & TANAPA
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $190 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Marie, Sébastien, Thibault | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Donatus was very available and accommodating to make our stay as good as possible.
James our driver was really nice, and attentive to our desires, and was very available to help us solve a problem (loss of suitcases at the airport).
Anthony was an excellent French translator for the Mikumi region, an incredible encounter that marked our stay and did everything to make our trip unforgettable!!
The safari was perfect for allowing us to see as many things as possible (we added a day in the Udzungwa mountain).
Donatus, the manager was very available and responsive before the stay but also during and on our return, it's really nice!
Thank you for everything, it was an amazing stay!!
(automatic translation from French)
CH
Email Aneta | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A little adventure never killed somebody :))
Our safari trip took place in Selous NP and it was awesome. Our guide was super great and I think we saw every animal we could at this time of the year. The small lions were incredible. Although we had some problems on the way back (because of the rain and stucked trucks in the middle of the road - 5 hours of waiting on the sun for another car) we experienced one of the best moments in our lives.
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Email Winston | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service and hospitality
Highly recommended for a quick safari trip from Dar Es Salaam - the guides were excellent and very accommodating. Food was great as well. Good for those traveling on a budget!
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Email Jesús | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari
It has been a great safari. They adhered to what we had asked for, with a fairly tight price and the professionalism of Daniel, the guide, was 10 out of 10. Great accommodations, and the program was exactly what we had been proposed. It was a success to hire him with them.
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Email Isabelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well exeeded expectations
We were very pleased with our Safari in Mikumi National Park. Our guide was very helpful and generous the entire trip, and guided us to a lot of different animals. Definitely recommend the 3-day safari, as we felt like we got a lot of value for the price we paid.
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Email TheSignTravel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable experience, well arranged, sometimes exceeded our expectations.
We have traveled as a group of 12 people for 17 days including Tanzania and Zanzibar. The planning stage was long and we had a good communication with Mr. Donatus by emails. Excluding some minor incidents, the whole trip was great and came along with our expectations and sometimes even exceeded them. The suggested travel plan and the suggested lodges were good. We decided to make a few upgrades for the original plan which apparently was a good idea. The biggest advantage of these guys is their flexibility and their willingness to help you to customize the trip according to your needs and requests (this is something which other companies do not like to do). Special thanks to our drivers and guides for their patience and the great job they did to show us the nature and the culture of Tanzania.
Some tips:
1. At the planning stage check exactly all the details, what is included and what is not up to lowest resolution (a lunch on a specific date, airport transfer times etc.) in order to avoid any misunderstandings and any inconvenience.
2. In Zanzibar choose a hotel with a pool, that will be a great advantage.
3. Be prepared that some drives will take longer than expected due to the weather and the road conditions.
4. Enjoy
DE
Email Karin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Bush feeling in Sadaani park
We did a 3- Day Safari to Saadani Park with Selous Ngalawa Camp starting from Daressalaam.
The booking was really easy, Donatus was quick to respond to our questions, but the organization of the tour was a little bit chaotic. In the end we didn't mind because everything was very good.
In Saadani Park there are not as many animals as in other parks. For antilopes it was very good though, we even saw a duicker. And we enjoyed the beautiful nature. The beach is really wonderful!
Our driver Msese was very nice, he is a good and experienced driver and knows the Saadani Park and its animals very well.
On the last day we asked to make a stop over in Bagamoyo. This was no problem for him, so we had the chance to visit the very interesting historic german fort.
The highlight of our tour was the camp where we stayed. It was newly opened, just outside the park and the owner Alan and his friend Richard made everything to make us feel welcome there. The food was delicious and we especially appreciated the toilet in the tent. Alan took us on a boat trip on a river with los of hippos and he even made a spontaneous walking safari with us. The Camp is situated nicely in bushland, so we felt close to nature there.
All in all, we recommend the safari to anyone who wants to enjoy some real
bush feeling not too far from Dar es salaam (around 3 hours drive).
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Email Silje | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very well organized!
We were a very large group of 37 people. We all agreed it was an amazing experience! It was so well organized. Everything from the planning before the trip and the trip itself was flawless. Everyone was super helpful and we got all changes we wanted.
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Email Giorgio Cafarelli | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent
I enjoyed very much this Safari. It was all perfect and the price was right. Thank you!
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Email Diana | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour for low budget travelers
We were picked up at our hotel (Protea Marriott Courtyard - highly recommended!) early in the morning by our guide, William, and made our way to Mikumi in time for a good lunch and a great afternoon tour of the park. William was very accommodating and answered our endless questions without hesitation and with great knowledge. He knew the animals and their habits well, including the ages of baby hippos and elephants, one of which he watched being birthed. He is a capable and careful driver on the busy paved roads leading to the park, as well as the dirt tracks in the park.
We were offered the opportunity to change our accommodations and opted to stay in the park to allow for late sunset and early sunrise drives. This allowed us to see the last of a group of lions finishing the remains of a night-time zebra kill before joining her group under a tree, satiated and exhausted. We were all amazed that these powerful beasts were unfazed by our vehicles as we watched. The park rangers carefully managed the observation. The only down side was the hoped-for air conditioned rooms were already filled by the time we arrived at the park, so we stayed in a lodge with fans and screens instead. But the staff were very attentive, and the breakfast was great, catering to the tastes of international visitors.