Gilmag Safaris' Fleet of Safari Land Cruisers
Gilmag Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Randy Gall | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Met all of our expectations and then some
in planning the trip we worked with Mary. She was very responsive and organized a great trip. We asked for 3 and 4 star accommodations. stayed in small, nice lodges. spent 2 nites in Serengeti in the mbugani tented camps. very comfortable. private flush toilet, shower and sink. large, clean quiet tent with a very comfortable bed. They had no A/C, but our weather was nice and it wasn't necessary. They are not 5 star, BUT, they are really in the bush. we could hear hippos and lions at night, not very far away. You might not get that experience in some of the bigger deluxe lodges. pretty cool.
She set us up in a private tour for the 2 of us. I would recommend that. some of the vehicles looked pretty crowded with up to eight people. It would be hard to really see the animals and you would have to go along with the group program. with a private vehicle, you can keep whatever schedule you want, and its not a whole lot more money.
Our driver, Nickson was great. we had some rain. on 2 occasions, trucks all around us were getting stuck in the mud. He managed to get us thru each time. very knowledgeable. spotted a lot of animals. very entertaining. If you are lucky enough to get Nickson as your driver, tell him Randy and Mandy said "weenie weenie" (inside joke. it will make him laugh)
We had to make several changes during the safari, due to our changes, not gilmags. Mary jumped in and helped reschedule some lodging and air reservations which was quite a lot of extra work for her. She did not ask for any additional money, but we paid her extra money for her effort.
We did 11 days total. the price was amazingly cheap for all that we did in our private jeep and driver.
If I go again, I won't even bother to shop. I will just go straight to Mary at Gilmag. Can not say enough about them. the whole thing went smooth and was great from beginning to end.
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Email Lucy Samsonow | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Five Star With Gilmag Safaris
Gilmag Safaris were very helpful in planning our safari, giving us advice on where to stay, where to go. Mary was very well organized from start to end. She made our whole adventure very comfortable. We wanted a private safari and it came with a clean 4X4 Land Cruiser.
Our guide Nickson was very interesting and knowledgeable. Our favourite place was Ndutu. We saw lots of young wildebeests being born.
If anyone is looking for a Safari company in Tanzania, then choose Gilmag Safaris. We highly recommend their excellent service.
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Email Addie Adalwolfa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
5 Star Safari
We had great pleasure travelling with Gilmag Safaris. Our trip was customized by Lillian. She was very responsive and efficient. Upon arrival in Tanzania, we were met by Mary and guide Nickson. Thereafter, we drove to Arusha and stayed at Gran Melia, a true gem in Tanzania.
We loved our 5 star accommodation and food was excellent everywhere. The safari itself was awesome and unforgettable. We visited Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. Finally we flew to Zanzibar from Arusha. Every logistics was perfectly organized and planned.
Thank you Gilmag safaris for this trip of a lifetime, very memorable. We are planning to be back and will definitely book with you again.
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Email BK | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome and well organized your firm!
This was our second safari with Gilmag Safaris. We went in the end of February. We did a 6 day safari which was planed according to our needs. Mary from Gilmag Safaris suggested the schedule and I must say it was perfectly planned. We tweaked our itinerary so many times, but every query and request was met with enthusiasm and professionalism.
Gilbert and Mary promptly picked us up at the airport in a spotless Land Cruiser. They have great personality. We started in Tarangire, then Ndutu and Serengeti. Gilbert who was our guide was very knowledgeable about the parks and the many animals and birds. The Serena Lodges and Karibu Camps were incredible. The food on this trip was absolutely delicious. Every person we met was friendly and welcoming. Gilbert kept the vehicle clean and comfortable throughout the entire trip with plenty of cold water and assorted soft drinks on hand.
Overall, I was super happy with our experience and I would highly recommend that anyone wanting a customized private safari to use Gilmag Safaris. They are the best.
Email Sylvia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AWESOME EXPERIENCE WITH GREAT SAFARI ORGANIZERS.
This feedback is long overdue and well deserved, I had dreamed of this trip for more than 2 years and it did not disappoint! We contacted Gilmag Safaris online and their response was prompt. Our emails were answered back in a flash, we wondered if the staff of this company ever slept . This gave us the confidence to book with Gilmag Safaris.
The trip was excellent and our jeep was in good condition and looked well maintained, our guide Nicholas was phenomenal. Besides his excellent driving skills, he was passionately talking about the parks, the animals and always looking for the best spots to see as many as possible.
The entire trip, we stayed at Serena Hotels in Arusha, Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Zanzibar.
The food and services exceeded our high expectations.
We also learnt that a percentage of Gilmag profits is channelled to assisting the less fortunate families.
If you are looking for a truly exciting trip to Tanzania, we recommend that you consider going with Gilmag Safaris. We loved their service and will definitely come back again.
Email Kenneth | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience
During the last part of our volunteering trip in Arusha, we planned to do a wildlife safari before returning home. We did a lot of research and settled on Gilmag Safaris due to all the positive reviews and recommendations. We made a phone call and physically went to their office to book the safari. The staff were welcoming, friendly and professional. We were taken through different carefully customized itineraries to choose from. With the assistance of a very able tour consultant (Priscilla) we settled on a 6 day safari. Priscilla recommended Kessy as our lead tour guide.
The safari itself was simply amazing. We saw lions, cheetahs, hippos, elephants and every other kind of big and small creature in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater; unforgettable experiences! We stayed at Marera Valley Lodge, Serengeti Serena and Tanzania Bush Camp. All were very comfortable, in excellent locations and with great food! Our guide Kessy was great too - extremely knowledgeable and very flexible in terms of helping us get the most out of our experience and try to see the wildlife we were most interested in.
I would like to thank Gilmag Safaris for putting together the trip of a lifetime and highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a tour operator in Tanzania.
Great experience, fair pricing and excellent services.
Timely and effective communication, excellent services definitely live up to their expectations.
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Email Ted | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and knowledgeable
I met Mary years ago when she was a business professional at a luxury hotel in Arusha, Tanzania. She was friendly and professional even back then. She left the hospitality industry to work in the Tanzanian countryside. She is knowledgeable of wildlife/safari and she's a business pro. Plus she's intelligent, friendly, and personable. What more could you ask? Go with Gilmag. She'll treat you right.
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Email Brenda | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful experience, great service and team
Excellent communication services, great services, fantastic staff. Unforgettable experience.
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Email Zlata | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exciting experience
Wanted to say big thank you to the Gilmag agency for the organization of a beautiful safari and very qualified skilled and experienced guide Junior! We enjoyed Tarangiri, Ngorongoro and Serengeti parks. Junior has more than 15 years of experience and showed us a lot of animals, helped to make them move sometimes and told us a lot of interesting and special things about animals. Thank you! We will come back