Dancing Zebra Safari
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Member Of:
- Africa Travel Association (ATA) & The International Ecotourism Society (T.I.E.S)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $550 to $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Jim | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience!!
Jessica was great. She was always on top of things and quickly responded to my questions. It wasn't until I took the trip that I truly realized how much she had her act together. Each of the tour operators and/or hosts were top notch. Accommodations were fantastic. All the staff would do anything they could to help. We choose Tanzania for the trip and were not sorry. Each place within the country we went was different and we saw different things. We saw everything we wanted to: a crossing with a kill, lion cubs, the big 5...you name it, we saw it. Great trip!
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Email Mike & Barbie G. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a life time! Amazing safari adventure!! Planning and execution by Jessica was flawless!!!
We had an incredible 3 week journey through Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. Jessica was phenomenal! She is extremely knowledgeable and very easy to work with. She listened to what we wanted to do, made excellent recommendations and customized our trip to meet our wishes. The customer service and follow-up was world class (and I am a very tough critic!). There were a few things she guided us towards and all of them turned out to be spectacular. There were also a few things I was stuck on doing based on my own web research. Jessica told us about the pros & cons of some of my choices, but I still insisted. Everything she recommended turned out to be fabulous. Everything she warned me about turned out to be true. She batted 100%. I learned her personal knowledge/experience was much more reliable than the (extensive) web research I did on my own. We cant say enough good things about Jessica & Dancing Zebra. If you are thinking about going on safari I highly recommend you talk to her!
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Email Venki & Banoo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable SAFARI experience
My wife Banu and I travelled to Serengeti for a 11N/12D Safari Tour - organized by Jessica Mathew - in Jun/Jul 2018. This was one of our best trips ever. Right from the word Go, Jessica took great care of all the details guiding us through the preparation process. At every stop of our arrival and departure ports, we were received by her local representatives who helped us through the transfers. Our Safari guide Emmanuel was a great person - who ensured that we are comfortable, safe and well-informed all through the journey. Of course, Serengeti itself offered a very unique view of itself. We saw all the wild animals we wanted to see - and at a very close distance and several times to our heart's content. The accommodations chosen by Jessica offered again a very unique experience. We are vegetarians and got very good food prepared by Chefs at our request. I also want to mention Victoria - an ever-smiling lady guide who received us at our first entry point Kilimanjaro and who made a very positive impression on us. Emanuel's boss Peter Kirua of Nomad Travels provided support and guidance from back office. Overall, this was a great trip of our lifetime and I will certainly encourage my family and friends to go for this and engage Dancing Zebra Safri co. for serving them. - Venki & Banoo (Singapore)
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Email Jen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
African Honeymoon Review, Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Zanzibar
We wanted to find a travel company to work with in planning our honeymoon to Tanzania. We did a lot of research, and reached out to several travel companies for quotes, information, and itineraries. When working with Dancing Zebra Safari and Jessica- her service and passion stood out to us. Which is one of the reasons we ultimately chose to move forward with this company. She planned a 10 day itinerary for us in Tanzania starting at the Arusha Coffee Lodge --> Lake Manyara, Neptune Lodge --> Ngorongoro Crater, Lemala Kuria Hills --> Northern Serengeti (We had a self-booked accommodation in Zanzibar). She planned every detail possible for us, from our arrival to Kilimanjaro, all transfers and domestic flights between the different reserves, accommodations and games drives and all we had to do was arrive and her in-country team took it from there, this put us at ease and made our lives easy. She was pleasure to work with, you can tell she has a passion for Tanzania, travel, and planning these amazing trips! She does her research too. You won't be disappointed when you choose this company, this travel planner will put her heart and soul into making sure you have a wonderful trip!
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Email Patti C. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A safari to remember!
Dancing Zebra was extremely helpful when arranging our safari in Tanzania. We had multiple locations and schedules to arrange and Jessica Matthews managed it all. We stayed at Dunia Camp in the Serengeti and Gibbs Farm near the Ngorongoro Crater. Both properties were magnificent. The Camp was beautiful, comfortable, and provided a wonderful place to return to each night after days of exciting game drives.
The camp is managed by women and their attention to detail for meals, service and accommodations was superb.
Gibbs Farm was beautiful and charming. The tour of the gardens, farm and coffee plantation was a wonderful addition to our safari schedule. Meals were delicious, prepared from fresh produce from the farm. The "cottages" were well appointed, complete with a fireplace that provided a cozy ambiance each night.
We cannot say enough about our guide Alfred. He was professional, expert and engaging. I am sure that everyone thinks that their guide is the best, but Alfred truly was! He could spot game from what seemed like a mile away, was knowledgeable about plants, animals, the skies, and customs. He was patient, allowing and encouraging us to linger, watch the behavior of the animals and not simply check off the animals in our viewing book. This was our third safari experience in Africa and the first time we had the same guide for multiple locations. We all agreed that it was the best experience.
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Email Candace S. Brown | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I did not want the trip to end, I was ready to find a job!
Every detail was taken care of, the accommodations were beyond what I expected and the staff were wonderful and welcoming. No one could have ever prepared me for what to expect, but it was like a dream, so Now that I am awake I need to go back !
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Email Dick Cataldi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our Guide, vehicle, choice of camps, length of stay at each and quality of experience was excellent!
Dancing Zebra provided us with a quality guide, Alfred who was amazing in all aspects. Dunia camp was a great fit for our 4 days on the Serengeti, and Gibbs Farm was a wonderful choice for our 2 days in the NgoroNgoro crater area. We had to make some last minute transportation changes due to the schedules of family members living in Tanzania and Dancing Zebra (Jessica Mathews) arranged the changes seamlessly.
Having one guide, Alfred, through both locations was wonderful. Alfred provided excellent viewing opportunities and was very knowledgeable about all the wildlife, plants, geography, and history. We missed not having Alfred for the walk at the NgoroNgoro rim which turned out being a tedious hike through some dense vegetation. Overall we came home with 2000 wonderful photos and great memories. I wish we could have stayed longer.
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Email Jess | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent and memorable Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari
My husband, parents, and I spent 6 days on safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro and had a fantastic time! Communications from Dancing Zebra was excellent prior to the trip. Both Jessica and Abdullie provided great advice and insights in planning and were also very accommodating for some last minute changes in our flight and pick-up itinerary. We loved the extra special touches from both Dancing Zebra (customized printed itinerary book, safari luggage tags) and their in-country partner Asilia (fancy metal water bottles, safari books for tracking animals, airport lounge access). Our guide (Alfred from Asilia) was amazing and our lodging (Dunia Camp in Serengeti, Gibbs Farm near Ngorongoro) was also fantastic. Our guide was professional, knowledgable, flexible, and friendly. We had so many wonderful memorable moments from seeing huge herd of migrating zebra and wildebeest to shared picnic meals in the parks with excellent food and beautiful views of nature. We LOVED staying at Dunia Camp- specifically sharing communal dining, campfire stories, singing, and dancing with the ladies on staff there. Gibbs Farm was a beautiful tropical garden / farm paradise that was a great place to relax after being on safari and spending a long day driving from Serengeti. Food at both places was delicious by all standards (not just 'safari-good') and the boxed breakfasts and lunches were all delightful as well. We would definitely recommend Dancing Zebra to other travelers.
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Email Alena | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique Honeymoon on Safari & Zanzibar
We went to Tanzania for our honeymoon and spent 8 day on safari and 5 days in Zanzibar. Our travel agent organised the Safari part and did a fantastic job creating a customised itinerary for us. She was very proactive with her communication and tried to understand what we wanted from this once-in-a-lifetime experience and she really outdid herself.
We got a mix of private and shared safari, stayed in the nicest lodges and camps and interacted with the most wonderful people. We visited a Maasai village and learned what it is like to live in the plains of the Serengeti. In total, we visited 4 National Parks or Conservation Areas and we loved them all for their very unique feel and the animals that we encountered. Our travel agent was really great to communicate with and answered all our questions very quickly. We wanted to splurge on our honeymoon but were also mindful of the associated price tag and Our agent did a wonderful job in helping us pick the best accommodations that met our requirements and our budget. They followed up with us after the trip and we felt the entire time like we were in good care. We highly recommend this company as an agency to organise your holidays in Tanzania with. Asante sana!
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Email Josh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dancing Safari provided us with a fantastic experience and is highly recommended.
This representative was an amazing agent for us. The process was painless and we had a perfect honeymoon. She responded to any questions we had immediately and even checked on us during the trip. The five-star service of Asilia was great. Everything was on time and as advertised.
It was nice to forget about everything and enjoy the trip. I would cut out the Zanzibar part. It was a little bit of a disappointment after leaving the comforts of the safari.