Best Tanzania Luxury Tour
Royal Tiger Tours and Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Member Of:
- TATO, TANAPA & BRELA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $195 to $750 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Great safari
We booked the mid range 2 day safari package (Tarangire and Ngorongoro) and it cost $800pp. This was my first time booking a safari and I didn’t even know where to start! I found this company through safari bookings, an online safari finder company, which helped. I was in regular communication via email with John, which also helped out my mind at ease. We paid $800 via card using pesapal and also had to pay 5% surcharge taking the total to $840, we paid the remaining $800 in cash when we arrived. Our arrival flight was changed to an earlier time and John was able to arrange a driver to come and pick us up from Arusha airport.
Day 0- we stayed at Green mountain hotel, which is a 3 star hotel; I’ve written a separate review for this. John met us at the hotel and gave us a briefing about the plan for the safari, including start times; we also paid him the remaining $800 and were introduced to our driver, Frank.
Day 1- after breakfast we met Frank at reception and started our 2hr drive to Tarangire. The jeep had a cooler, which was stocked with water (we had an allowance of 3L/day per person, which was fine as I usually drink around 2L/day). Frank kept us informed of things/pointed things out to us during the journey to Tarangire. Animals we saw during our safari: zebras, lions, pumbas, antelopes, elephants, buffaloes, giraffe, baboons, a leopard was spotted by someone but we didn’t actually see it. We then stopped off at the picnic site to have our packed lunch and it was delicious, especially the samosa and chicken! After lunch we continued the safari for a few more hours and saw more animals. After the safari we stopped off at a local shop where we were able to browse and buy souvenirs if we wanted; I bought some earrings and an Africa wooden plaque….they are open to haggling but don’t take the micky!
We were then taken to our 2nd night accommodation, Fig tree lodge, where we had dinner. I have written a separate review for this. When we originally booked our safari package, it was for marera valley lodge but after we had paid the deposit John emailed to say the accommodation was fully booked and that he will book country lodge instead, which I agreed. However when we arrived at the first hotel John told us that he had booked fig tree lodge instead, which he said was very similar to marera valley (I’ll have to take his word but from the research I had done online, marera valley and country lodge seemed to be much better so I was a bit disappointed as fig tree definitely felt more budget than mid-range).
Day 2- Ngorongoro- very early start, 5am breakfast and left the lodge at 5.30am and arrived at Ngorongoro around 7.30am. Animals we saw- bush buffaloes, zebra, wildebeest, jackal, lions, rhino and a leopard! After our game drive we stopped off at the crater viewing place to take some pics then we headed out of the park and had our prepared lunch at a local shop/restaurant. The lunch was rice, chicken and vegetables and it was YUMMY! After lunch we headed back to Arusha airport.
This was my first safari and all in all it was a great experience. John was helpful with the initial booking and questions and Frank was helpful for his knowledge during our safari. I would use this company again but I would definitely opt for a more luxury accommodation next time and ask for confirmation that the advertised accommodation is available before paying the deposit. Or perhaps I will arrange my own accommodation and use them for the game drives as this is the part I most enjoyed.
FR
Email Djamel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
welcoming, well organized, professional
The welcome and presentation of the safari by John and Abraham was of quality. Everything was well organized with constant attention to ensuring that everything went well. The guides Isidore and Pascal were very nice and the safari magnificent. A very professional agency !
BE
Email Sylvie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent value and service for money!
We had an amazing trip with Royal Tiger Tours! Our driver was good at spotting animals and knew a lot about them. We also had an excellent cook! The communication with the organizer also went smoothly. The car was reliable and allowed us to have a good view of the animals.
We strongly recommend Royal Tiger Tours for a budget safari.
Thanks for the once in a lifetime experience guys!
CH
Email Olivia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect safari experience !
Everything was perfect from A to Z.
From the communication with the owner (John), secure payment, clear communication.
To our arrivals, arranged lodge on the first and last evening.
And to the most important part: the safari itself . Our driver, Frankie, was great ! He had lynx eyes for spotting the best wildlife out there !
Although discrete, he managed to share his extraordinary experience and knowledge about animals, Maassai culture….
We chose the luxury safari, and the lodges chosen (Serengeti and Ngorongoro) were above expectations (amazing scenery, food, athmosphere)
To make it short : we totally recommend ! You should love it :)
Just ensure to bring the rest of the money in cash with you (usd) to avoid wasting time at the bank like we did !
US
Email Nae | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He made you feel like family and his commentary was hilarious but factual
It was such an amazing experience searching for animals. The tour operator kept us awake during early morning runs with his knowledge check, and humorous commentary.
FR
Email Armelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience
My friend and I arranged a Safari tour with John. He was very available to explain all in detail before our arrival. He was also very kind when we arrived in Arusha, he organised all transfer and the accommodation was very confortable. Regarding the Safari, our guide Goodluck was Amazing, so respectful, so friendly he make our experience very exceptional and the food during the Safari was very good.
Thank you very much John & Goodluck for this very special experience.
US
Email Brian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well learned about the animals and patient.
Amazing and fairly priced. I plan on doing another one In sha Allah (God willingly). They also had halal meat for those who are muslim.
NL
Email Tijn | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent safari
We had an amazing experience with the safari, we booked the 5 day safari.
John communicated with us and we got everything planned clearly. We were very lucky during the safari and saw a lot of rare animals. The value for money was great and we did not experience any difficulties.
HU
Email Lilla | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable, well organized, best guides, value for money.
Hi, we just had an 8 day safari with Royal Tigers. Considering it's Africa, first learned Hakuna Matata. If you can do that life will be simple there.
Our guide, Eli was the best of all. He has a deep knowledge about wildlife and where to find them. Even if the weather was not helping he always find the way to spot and see something new and interesting. Besides he is a good driver which you need on those bumpy roads. Excellent man, ask for him.
Our cook Amid always cared about fresh ingredients, made warm food twice a day. It was a lot and very delicious. No problems with stomach at all. I realized here how important it is to eat good quality.
All other guides we met were nice and welcoming. All spoke English very well. Everyone was helpful and they like to talk about whatever you ask them.
I'm happy we choose this tour. We met good people, we had a brilliant safari and we were cared about.
I recommend to all to book here. It is safe and value for money.
Asante sana!
Email Fiona Kenny | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First class service
Fantastic safari led by Emmanuel. His enthusiasm and genuine love of the animals was evident. He was so informative which added to and enhanced our experience. Overall customer care was excellent. Can highly recommend Royal Tiger Tours and Safari’s. John arranged everything perfectly for us and kept in touch making sure that everything was going well.
A trip we will never forget.
