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 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!
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%.
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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.
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.
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
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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!
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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.
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Email Joe T | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic family safari experience
This has been the best vacation we’ve ever had. Every aspect of our trip with Vimat exceeded our expectations! Throughout the entire planning process, Vincent was great at listening to our goals and creating a customized plan that met those exactly. He made sure we had the best chance of seeing the animals we wanted to see, got us to each of the places we were interested in, and even changed the lodging and accommodations to meet the kinds of places we wanted to be.
It can be nerve wracking sending several thousand dollars to a company you’ve never worked with before, especially when you can’t meet them in person first, but Vincent’s clear and consistent communication; guidance; and professionalism helped make it so much easier. I chose Vimat over all the other possibilities because of the quality of service and communication he offered.
The price of an 11 day custom private trip was very reasonable, and I actually think we probably should have paid more. We booked a “mid-range” package that had some accommodations that were nicer than any place we’ve stayed on 3 continents. The camps and lodges were all spectacular, but we were most impressed with the Karibu camps in the Serengeti. Every place was clean, welcoming, had great food, and fantastic rooms.
Our main guide, Alex, who worked with us throughout Tanzania was the most professional and skilled of the 6 guides we worked with in Africa. He knew the places very well, could teach us about the animals, saw things we never would have spotted, and always put us in the right place at the right time. He was very flexible, listening to us when we wanted to stop for something that isn’t “usually important,” and making sure we were ready before moving on. When our youngest fell ill, he accommodated a change of plans. He also showed real knowledge of the habits of animals, and because of his insight and patience, we saw amazing things. The other guests at the camps we saw were consistently jealous of all the cool things we saw, and Alex was a big part of that.
Parts of our safari took us into Kenya, where another firm that Vincent had worked with provided guides and transportation. The cooperation between Vimat and their Kenyan counterpart, Asili, made border crossings between Kenya and Tanzania a lot less complicated. This group also did an amazing job, and made sure that every part of our safari was wonderful.
We couldn’t have had a better experience, and we can’t recommend Vimat Safari highly enough. Thank you for Everything!
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Email Mustafa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
They picked us from the airport and they managed everything according to what we wanted. Lodges were absolutely amazing, foods were nice and our driver Boniface was very nice person. I didn't experience anything bad during our tour. Highly recommended.
HK
Email Lulu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great choice that meet expectations
Vincent from Vimat is a great and responsive trip planner which was very reassuring to our first ever safari trip to Tanzania. We love the plan and the activities arranged for us for a 11-day luxury safari trip, from Tarangire- Lake Manyara - Lake Eyasi(visit 2 authentic tribes- Datooga & Hadzabe) - Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater.
The trip plan is totally flexible according to the budget, days of visit, style or standard of accommodations needs, routes and activities.
Since it is our first time to Tanzania and safari, we needed more options and game plans on the journey. I recommend the first time goers could ask for more options from the guide/driver, for example- getting up early to see more animals or sleep-in for the morning to go for a longer game drive for the day. So to ultilze the trip plan, your energy/interests during the journey.
Strongly recommend Vincent and his team. They are very flexible and also very experienced. We have had a wonderful experience.