Vimat Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- Tanzania Association of Tour Operators
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $40 to $910 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Maurus | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect safari experiences in Tanzania!
From the first contact Vincent advised us perfectly and responded to all our wishes. Vincent was flexible and answered us by email within a few hours.
Our guide Alex knew everything about the animals and always anticipated correctly where they were. Due to the unlimited kilometers at Vimat Safari we were able to go everywhere and enjoy special moments just for us. Alex also took care of our well-being during the safari and took excellent care of the car. Alex drove us safely through the wilderness at all times.
The accommodations left nothing to be desired even in the middle of the Serengeti and we could enjoy the trip.
We can highly recommend Vimat Safari and our guide Alex.
BE
Email Dirk & Bibiane, Roeselare | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Do not hesitate
We found the site of VIMAT Safaris after some internet search.
Our first mails to Vincent were always replied quickly and professional which gave us a good feeling from the start.
Arriving in Arusha, my wife's bag was missing due to an error from the cargo handler in Paris. Both Vincent and our guide Peter gave us a daily support to get it bag (what finally happened). But some impression about the Safari: It was just splendid! Peter was always sharp on time to pick us up at the lodges, although there was a very relax atmosphere, the trips were amazing. Thanks to Peter's "eagle eyes" we have seen so many wild animals. Lodges and tent camps were fantastic, food was great at all time
It was way beyond our expectations!
So just don't hesitate by choosing for VIMAT Safaris!
CA
Email Stephanie Boeke | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible!
A friend and I went on safari with Vimat just prior to the world shutting down for Covid in late Feb 2019. Our timing was perfect! An African safari had always been on my bucket list and we couldn't have picked a better tour operator than Vimat! Everything ran extremely smoothly. Our guide, Godlizen was amazing...Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable! Accommodation was good...particularly the nights we spent in a tenting lodge. Listening to animals roam around the camp was an experience like no other. Our guide found all the big 5 we wanted to see and then some. Note: we traveled stand by and we're unsure of our arrival date. We researched tour operators prior to leaving Canada
AE
Email Dave | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Trip of a lifetime!
We are a family of 4, with 2 teenagers and selected VIMAT at short notice for the 5-day luxury safari. Well, it turned out to be the trip of a lifetime with childhood dreams of the Serengeti being experienced in reality, truly amazing.
Vincent, the owner of VIMAT, responded quickly on both email and WhatsApp and was very helpful in setting up the trip, especially with accommodating last minute changes as we lined up our flights and the connections. We were met on arrival at Kilimanjaro airport and completely looked after until our departure. All the accommodations and arrangements were flawless including the arrangements for pre-departure COVID testing in the middle of the Serengeti. The results were ready within 48hr.
A huge shout out to Peter our guide: He was fantastic! He has in-depth knowledge of the area, an incredible ability to spot game and is like a textbook for bird identification. This trip was more than just seeing wildlife, it was about experiencing the endless Serengeti plains and refreshing our minds. Unlike some tour operators that are limited by a set mileage Peter had free range and this meant that we travelled extensively to areas that were more remote and were witness to some incredible game viewings as a result.
We highly recommend Vincent Matari’s company VIMAT and would definitely use their services again in the future.
IT
Email Amanda | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Reliable, professional, friendly tour operator
My two parents, boyfriend and my two younger children (ages 7 and 5) enjoyed a eight night northern Tanzania circuit tour in June 2021 and it was absolutely incredible. All of our three lodges and one glamping type camp were over the top luxurious. (Think infinity pool overlooking the open Serengeti.. Wow!)
The owner, Vincent, responded to my emails immediately throughout the entire planning phase and also while we were on safari. I wanted to add another night to the beginning of our trip and it was no problem at all. Vincent also made all the arrangements for our COVID tests needed to fly out at the end of our trip.
Peter was our guide and driver for the entire trip and was fantastic. He was a very experienced guide and knew so much. Also, he was great with my children and my elderly parents. Not only did he know about every single animal, but he knew his birds, which was perfect because my father is an avid bird watcher. Vincent and his company is a newer safari group but don’t be fooled because they know exactly what they are doing and are super professional and helped us at every turn. I learned with all my other safari company quotes that even the more expensive safari groups use the exact same lodging places and the same 4 x 4 Jeeps, but were quoted unreasonably higher. I highly recommend Vincent and Vimat.
CZ
Email Leona | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything went well and smoothly!
We had an amazing time on Safari. Vincent adjusted the program based on our wished, we did both lodge and camping and was great. Our driver Boniface had a perfect eye for the animals and was very knowledgeable! I recommend 100%.
EE
Email Ivar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect safari.
It is difficult to add anything new to the reviews here. Correct and pleasant administration, professional and cordial guide, beautiful and original accommodation. We felt safe and secure throughout the safari. We highly recommend!
RU
Email Timmy | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very very Good!!!
Everything is good. From meeting at the airport to interesting stories about animals and local people! Our guide Piter is the best guide in the world) we saw the big five only in two days. We were at the tarangiri and Ngorangoro. I Highly recommend this company!
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Email Alma & Edward | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, professional and personalized service. We will never book with anyone else.
We were very happy with our Safari. Our experience was personalized to our wishes, and Vimat was responsive to any changes in schedule. They were flexible, friendly, and professional. We will definitely go through them again. We were very happy.
RU
Email Alsu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was absolutely wonderful
We are so appreciate Vincent for such a good experience. Everything was excellent from the beginning till the last minute of our journey.
First of all I should say that Vincent was in touch and answered very quickly every time when I sent him messages. He asked what kind of food we prefer, it was important because my husband is vegetarian. He also explained everything in advance and sent to me detailed plan of our next 3 days. He also met us at the airport the day before safari and took us to the airport at the last day.
On the first day of safari early morning our guide Bonfas met us in a hotel. He was very polite and friendly and helped us with sim-cards and hotels during safari. He is really good guide and found the best places to make photos and show us great views. He was really aimed to show us all animals. So we were lucky and even saw Big 5 although the hippo was toooo far and we saw him in glass. I still can't understand how he so him while he was driving.
Four days later after safari Vincent also helped to organize a Kilimanjaro climbing for my husband.
So we really recommend this company and I'm sure that you will have a great experience with Vimat!
