Jordan and Iris D' Souza manages and owns TSA
Tanzania Serengeti Adventure
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 1990)
- Member Of:
- TATO & TTB
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
It was the best vacation ever! We had 4 full days of safari and 2 days of zanzibar. If we had known it was this good, we would have arranged a longer vacation. Our tour guide (Bryson) was informative and very friendly, our contacts at the office were very helpful. The tour price was reasonable and the places we stayed were more than we expected. The staff, food, land, everything was amazing. We will be definitely back to Tanzania and I thank everyone who helped us have this wonderful time!
BR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience!!!
The safari was one of my best vacations ever! I took the 6-day safari and wish i could have stayed more. Maybe next time... Tanzania Serengeti Adventure was more than professional. Everything was perfect since the beginning of the negotiations. Our bags were lost by the air company and Iris did everything to retrieve them and send them to us while we already were in the safari, which was really great. Our driver Philemon was very knowledgeable and wanted to make sure we were really enjoying our time. Highly recommended.
Great Safari and Zanzibar experience
I was traveling for work to Kenya and decided to go for a short 1-week holiday to Tanzania to explore a new country. At first, i was not sure what to do in Tanzania, but obviously, when in Tanzania, one should do a Safari! So i contacted a few safari tour operators and got responses from 3-4 tour operators. It was the 'low' rainy season, so it was quite difficult to join a group. I was traveling alone, so the only option for me was a private safari. A few safari tour operators offered me interesting option of itineraries. But Tanzania Serengeti Adventure was the most responsive and flexible (in terms of itinerary and budget) amongst the others. I was in contact with Jordan and told him all the activities i wanted to do. He suggested an itinerary and managed to include Zanzibar as well. Compared to the other operators, the itinerary offered was by far the best, esp the accommodation options they proposed. I was basically moving from a hotel to another, everyday for the full week. My favorite was the Maramboi tented camp and also the Seacliff Zanzibar hotel.
Once my itinerary was confirmed, Iris contacted me to brief me on the logistics through skype. I met her upon arrival in Arusha and she gave me all the specifics and made sure i was well briefed.
My guide during the safari trip, Phillemon, was very knowledgeable, safe, kind and determined to make sure i had a great safari experience. I had a great safari and looking back at my pics, i wish i can come back soon!
In Zanzibar, my guide there - Mbwana, was also great. He was very knowledgeable and was a good storyteller when it came to Zanzibar's history. I really enjoyed the Stone town city tour. He was also very patient with me as i stopped so much during the tour to take lots of pics.
The last stop of my trip was at a beach resort recommended by both Jordan and Iris. And i must say, this resort is spectacular! Enjoyed my late afternoon, having a walk by the beach and watching the sunset. Then in the morning, i arranged an early horseback ride along the beach.
Overall, my solo trip to Tanzania was very fun and memorable. I got to do all the things i wanted and i thank Tanzania Serengeti Adventure for making it all happen.
Recommended.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They were very organized, with good staff, and they deliver!
Our bucket list included the Serengeti Safari, Ngorongoto Crater Safari, Kilimanjaro Summiting, and Zanzibar Island relaxation. The owners and staff were very friendly and helpful. I was amazed at the amount of support people per government regulations (12:2). Acclimatization was good as we didn't get sick over the course of 6 days (4 up, 2 down). The sunrise was glorious and the peak ice chunks were stupendous. The whole trip went without a hitch and enjoyed ourselves immensely.
Email Andrew & Val | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely the trip of a lifetime, thanks to Iris & Jordan
I was initially a bit nervous about organising a safari in Tanzania from the UK, but after reading other reviews here, and getting proposals from several companies, we decided to go with Tanzania Serengeti Adventure.
Iris & Jordan were thoroughly professional throughout, and made the whole thing really easy for us. They were very quick to respond, happy to work within our relatively modest (for Tanzania !) budget, and put together a five day programme especially for us, which worked out beautifully.
The accommodation they selected was much more luxurious than we expected and I could go on for hours about the all the wildlife and wonderful sights we saw.
Our guide, James, has worked for TSA for many years and was simply excellent. On the road, he's a reassuringly safe and considerate driver. He has a perfect mental map of the game reserves, and what we might see where. His knowledge of the animals, birds and trees is encyclopaedic. And he's a nice bloke too.
Even after the safari was over. Iris and Jordan found us a wonderful place to stay for a couple of days before coming home, and saved us some money by booking it for us at their discounted rate.
All in all, it was just perfect, a truly unforgettable experience. If we had the chance to do it all again, I wouldn't change a thing. I'm very happy to recommend TSA to anyone.
TR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic journey to nature
We did Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara in 3 days. I would consider switching Lake Manyara and Tarangire during the dry season because the lake was almost fully dried and not much animals. Animals were interesting but I really enjoyed the landscape part as well.
The overall safari experience was better than I expected. We had Philimon as our driver and guide and he was very helpful and caring. Jordan and Iris are the owners of the company and they were very quick to reply and provided a very good service overall.
Quick tips:
- I realized safety is the most important thing, so pick a good tour like Serengeti Adventures and stay at nice hotels
- We stayed at Serena lodges, all hotels are located at very very good places, they are all good but Serena Ngorongoro was fantastic. Check the place of your hotel because I saw hotels at awful locations
- When you are in search of safari, do not give to much details to tour operators, one of the other tour operator came to the airport to get me even though I said I will not use their service and they almost tried to kidnap
- The roads are really really bad, make sure you are resilient to hours of bumpy journey, my mother got sick
- Do not forget suncream and insecticide
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Iris & Jordan go out of their way to make sure your safari is a great one. And Philemon was an unbelievable guide. I don't think you could find a better tour operator or guide. I was very well looked after, which was very important for me as I was traveling solo.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tanzania - 3 parks and Big Five
Thank you Philemon, Iris and Jordan for the amazing safari experience. Everything from planning to execution was smooth and efficient.
We visited Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Highlands Coffee Farm and had time of our life.
Philemon, our driver guide, was fantastic and he's knowledge of places, animals and people was amazing. He made us feel unique, not like just another customer.
If you are looking for a Safari Operator for your trip, stop looking, Tanzania Serengeti Adventure is the operator that makes your dream come true.
SE
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Big Five
Our customised safari was great and truly exceeded my expectations.
Philemon, our driver guide, made all efforts to find and see the animals and interesting spots.
SE
under20 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent experience
I had an amazing safari with my family. I am very happy about the arrangements and the gamedrives fulfilled more than my expectations. Our guide was very knowledgeable and was more than willing to find the Big five for us.
We stayed at five different lodges, one of the best was at a coffe farm. It is absolutely worth a visit.
A big Thank you to Iris and Philamon för making our safari one of our best experiences.