African Pangolin Safaris
African Pangolin Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- TTB, TANAPA & NCAA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $130 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Elisabeth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Professional and very competent
Gratefull to our experienced passionated guides Serafino Lanzi ( Ruaha nat. Park ) en Junus ( Nyerere nat.park ) for these awesome safari- days . They drove us true this magnificant wilderness with a lot of respect for nature and a lot of knowledge . We enjoyed every moment . Thank you so much !
Email Oenone Flambert | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An all round great experience
I arranged all of this online, mainly focusing on the kind of experience we wanted and then the reviews. The balance of the safari was good - we had river, game drive and walking safari over 2 nights 3 days. We had a single guide as our driver with a good vehicle collecting us from our friends house at the expected time. The journey to Selous Park was long (5 hours) - we could have done the train but was glad to experience the communities and life in Tanzania along the way. During the game drive we had a fully cooked lunch served to us (alongside other safari vehicles) at one central point, which also had toilets was good. Our particular driver had less knowledge on birds but had a bird book to support us all. He was however very knowledgeable and trained on all the animals. We saw everything we wanted to (including an amazing elephant experience), and while Selous does not have the plains of Serengeti, our driver reminded us that the Serengeti was majorly overcrowded in comparison (Selous is the size of Switzerland and only has 10,000 visitors per year). Finally, the accommodation facilities were as we expected and good for a remote location (we chose mid range). The food was good, and the staff were excellent. Would definitely recommend and do again, possibly even with budget accommodation as the option next time.
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Email Philippe | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and experienced
Very good adaptation skill, reliability, professional, comfort
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Email Britt | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredibly kind and learned is all there was to learn about the beautiful surroundings.
This trip is definitely worth your money. We had a great time with Mansoor and Bakari!! They were very kind and we saw everything we wanted and more. All in all it was a time to never forget and I don’t have anything bad to say. Thank you for the wonderful experience!
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Email Bettina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
3-day-tour Nyerere National Park - we advice
We can highly recommend African Pangolin Safaris as an organizer. They are very friendly, very flexible, and always provide accurate information about the trip, including travel conditions and billing. We especially recommend our tour guide, Gabriel. He was not only our driver but also our perfect guide, both on the full-day tour in the national park and during our visit to a Maasai group. He was always attentive and calm around the animals. Cheerful and always genuinely concerned for our well-being, he was very approachable and engaged in lively discussions about many topics. As a driver, we were impressed by his extensive and very safe driving skills. Thank you so much! We also recommend the tour itself. The 5-6 hour round trip from Dar es Salaam offers many memorable experiences (two-thirds on a roughroad). The boat trip with hippos is also highly recommended. The full-day tour through Nyerere National Park is packed with 12 hours of unforgettable moments. The number of jeeps in the national park is very manageable! On the day of departure, we visited a Maasai group, which was also informative and friendly. We would gladly book with them again.
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Email Maarten | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My first safari and immediate the best!
We decided a good family vacation would be to go on safari for once. We decided to book through Mansoor, which was a great choice. We were greeted warmly at the airport by him and his colleague Yunus. The next morning we departed with another guide from African Pangolin Safaris, Bakari, who was also welcoming: Hakuna Matata he always says!
We visited Mikumi, Ruaha, and Udzungwa National Parks. Here we were able to see some amazing things and Mansoor and Bakari got us in touch with other great guides and people they knew. We got to hike in Udzungwa with zien beautiful views. The sightings during Game Drives in Mikumi and Ruaha were awesome, seeing even a baby leopard! Some might call it luck, but I would attribute it to the knowledge and experience of our guides.
If I ever return to Tanzania for a different trip I will definitely be getting in touch with Mansoor again for my next experience!
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Email Meike | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful experience!
Mansoor and Bakari are easy going, enthousiastic, funny guides who know much about all animals and plants we saw during the safaris. We saw so many elephants, zebras, impalas, giraffes, birds, hippo's, crocodiles, lions and even leopards! We will never forget this experience.
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Email Ariën | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgable and inspiring guides who lead you through beautiful Africa with no worry Hakuna Matata!
Our family—Mom, Dad, and six young adults—enjoyed wonderful days in Mikumi, Udzungwa, and Ruaha with guides Mansoor and Bakari. From our open-sided safari vehicles, we saw an endless array of wildlife, including giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and elephants, as well as lions and leopards—all with their young! We experienced clear communication beforehand, a transparent quote, and a wealth of knowledge shared along the way. Never a dull moment, and always with a smile. They really know the locations! The trip was perfectly organized, with plenty of stops en route and transfers to and from the airport. Highly recommended!
Fun, smart guides with great knowledge and patience
I would 1000% recommend African Pangolin Safaris. All drivers are great people, have great knowledge and respond to any and all questions you ask them. They drive carefully and do not create stress on the road. Super friendly, respectful, fun and welcoming. They keep their vehicles clean and safe. Overall, had a great experience with them. If you go to Tanzania, consider booking with them you will not regret it.
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Email Domen Cof | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An exciting, safe way to experience the African wilderness.
The tour was - in one word - great! The tour guide Mansoor was transparent, helpful and kind, and most importantly, he knows all about the wild life and anything you might ask him on the way. The tour was very reasonably priced and we never felt unsafe or out of place, Mansoor made sure of that.
The tour itself across the Mikumi national park was great, tour guides constantly communicate where certain animals are located, giving you the perfect chance to catch some known hide-and-seek animals.
While the park itself has changed somewhat due to human activities inside the park (such as building an aiport??!), meaning animals are a bit scarcer than they used to be, you will still be amazed by the things you will see.
All in all, definitely recommend.