The Safari Soles Team
Safari Soles
- Offices In:
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United Kingdom
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, TTB, USTOA, KPAP & TAT0
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $1,800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Muhammad | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Phenomenal trip with all the animal sightings we had hoped for and more
We went with Safari Soles in August 2026. Our driver was Fadhil, and we had a 5.5 day safari, with 1.5 days in northern serengeti, 2 in central serengeti, 1 in ngorongoro crater, and 1 day in tarangire.
Fadhil was the most amazing guide. He was so good at finding animals, always positioned the car perfectly for amazing views and pictures (even when tons of safari cars were also in the way), was very knowledgable about the park and the animals, and was a very kind-hearted individual. When we return to Tanzania, I hope to have him as my guide again.
Safari Soles was a great tour company - when planning our trip, they were very accommodating in creating our custom trip; once we landed in Tanzania, they handled everything from airport to airport; any small issues we faced on the way, they were immediately responsive, considerate, and accommodating.
Overall, we had a 10/10 experience, largerly in part to Fadhil. We would use Fadhil and Safari Soles again and highly recommend to all.
CO
Email María | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excelente tour
The Safari Soles experience was incredible from beginning to end. We chose the 8-day package and it was an experience I would definitely repeat. Our guide, Simón, was spectacular: he was always very attentive to us, super helpful, and made sure we could enjoy every place to the fullest. Thanks to his expertise, we were able to see the Big Five, which made the safari even more special! He also took us to visit a Maasai community, which was a beautiful cultural experience. We felt supported and safe throughout the entire trip.
A recommendation for those planning a trip: dress very warmly, especially for the morning safaris in Ngorogoro because it gets extremely cold. I would definitely recommend Safari Soles for a safari in Tanzania. It was an incredible experience, with a very professional team and, especially, with a guide like Simón, who made our trip even more special. 🦁🐘🦒❤️
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CO
Email Paula | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible experience
We did the 8-day package and toured the Central Serengeti, the Northern Serengeti during the Great Migration, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Materuni Falls.
Our guide, Simon, was excellent, always very attentive and looking out for us. Thanks to him, we were able to see the Big Five 🦁🐘🐆🦏🐃 and also visit a Maasai community, which made the trip even more special.
The hotels and camps were very good; everything was clean, organized, and well-maintained. The agency's experience and the guides' knowledge are evident.
My only recommendation for future travelers: bring VERY warm clothing, especially for the morning safaris because it gets quite cold. 😂
I would definitely recommend Safari Soles. It was an unforgettable experience, and Simon made it even better! 🌍❤️
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Email Mandy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend Safari Soles
Safari Soles were a pleasure to work with. They were responsive to emails and were able to tailor our six-day safari to our exact specifications. We then added an additional three days in Zanzibar.
Our safari guide, Reginald, was knowledgeable, friendly and a very safe driver. He really added to our experience, and we would highly recommend him. All of our other drivers and transfers were also reliable, with punctual hotel pick-ups and well-maintained vehicles.
Our safari included one day in Tarangire, one night in the Central Serengeti, two nights in the Northern Serengeti and one night in the Ngorongoro Crater. We were incredibly lucky to see the Big Five as well as witness the wildebeest crossing the Mara River — an unforgettable experience.
We stayed in permanent tented camps within the parks and felt completely safe throughout. One of the highlights was walking to dinner one evening and seeing zebras up close around the camp!
If you’re thinking of travelling to Tanzania, I would highly recommend reaching out to Safari Soles. We had an amazing trip from start to finish.
TW
Email CL | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Safari Experience
Our trip was even better than we expected! We did a 10-day safari followed by 2 days exploring the city, and both the accommodations and itinerary were well planned and perfectly suited our needs. From our very first inquiry, Joachim was always quick to respond and provided detailed options for a customized itinerary, which was one of the main reasons we chose Safari Soles.
Our city guides, Benson, Joshua, and Andrew, were also great. They were very attentive and introduced us to many different aspects of local life and culture, which made our time in the city even more interesting.
Frank, our main guide for the 10-day safari, was amazing! He always tried his best to find the best wildlife viewing spots and shared lots of interesting facts along the way. He’s also very knowledgeable about car mechanics, which is such a great bonus to have on a safari. We even saw him kindly helping other safari vehicles when they needed a hand, which made us feel we were in very capable hands throughout the trip.
The only small thing that could be improved is that guides for some of the separate activities were sometimes assigned quite late, so we couldn’t always confirm the meeting time or details for the next day in advance. It would be great if these could be shared a little earlier.
Overall, we felt very well taken care of throughout the whole trip, and it really made us want to come back for another safari someday!
IT
Email Chiara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing safari with safari soles and frank
Our first safari experience for our honeymoon was simply unforgettable, and much of the credit goes to our fantastic guide, Frank.
It was a real pleasure to be accompanied by him during our tour of Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire national parks. His great professionalism and deep knowledge of the area made the experience spectacular.
Furthermore, his kindness and attention to every small detail — like the perfect cleaning of the jeep at the end of each day — were truly appreciated.
We highly recommend him to anyone looking to live an unforgettable adventure!
Email Blake | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best safari operator in Africa
Fantastic value for money, Philip Boaz our tour driver went above and beyond for us, anything we needed he had or would sort for us, he made it into a once in a lifetime safari trip we will never forget, We booked with safari soles directly and they are so easy to deal with quick replies and easy to work around us.
Philip found us multiple big 5 animals + a couple cheetahs and leopards he knew exactly where to go and when! 10/10 would book again
BR
Email Tiago | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experience, expertly guided and delivered with genuine care.
Doing the Safari with Safari Soles was an incredible experience — the kind that stays with you forever. We want to give a special thank you to Ruth, our Safari Designer, for all the care and dedication she put into planning our trip. She made sure our honeymoon was unforgettable, paid attention to every little detail, accommodated all our requests, and surprised us along the way.
An extra-special thank you also goes to our guide, Sam. We couldn't have been in better hands! Thank you for all the knowledge you shared with us, for your tireless dedication in finding the best spots to see the animals, and for going out of your way to take us to the Giraffe Center even after the safari had officially ended. You were amazing to us, and we're incredibly grateful. It was a pleasure and an honor sharing this journey with you — a wonderful companion who brought us both safety and joy every step of the way.
Everything was flawless, without a doubt the best experience of our lives. We'll be recommending Safari Soles to all our Brazilian friends, and we're already looking forward to coming back soon.
Thank you so much for everything!
Email NS | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible 5 day adventure with Safari soles and Oscar!!
We had a wonderful time on the 5 day safari covering Serengeti. The planning process was easy enough, very responsive agents. We did the fly in safari starting in Northern Serengeti. Oscar our guide, was there to greet us and he made our game drives memorable. We learnt a lot about wildlife, the ecosystem from him. He is very knowledgeable, uses his connections to spot the wildlife. He was very patient with us, took great care of us during the drives every single day. There are different choices of lodges and the ones that were recommended by Safari Soles met our expectations. Serengeti is a big area compared to Masai Mara or Kruger, so the only thing I may have changed is added may be a couple of more days to get little more time to relax at the lodges. Overall a fantastic trip and cant recommend Oscar enough!! Thank you Safari Soles and Oscar.
Email Laura L | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Truly incredible and unforgettable 10 day safari experience, with Safari Soles and Christian!
Truly incredible 10 day safari experience. One I won’t ever forget. I can’t recommend Safari Soles highly enough. Book with them and request Christian as your guide! They are very organised, everything ran smoothly and it was truly a special trip!
Safari Soles have top of the range and new land cruisers, which are so comfortable and which I was obsessed with and wanted one myself!
As a solo female traveller it was very difficult to choose from the overwhelming excellent number of safari companies northern Tanzania has to offer, but I was extremely happy with Safari Soles. I had made a fantastic choice. A big shout out to Gladness who was so helpful, patient and reassuring in organising the whole itinerary. I visited Tarangire national park (highest concentration of African elephants), Lake Manyara (excellent for birds I saw such a variety), Arusha NP & Central, northern and western Serengeti. Out of so many companies Gladness was the one who made me feel most at ease, the most reassuring, and was able to build and adapt a safari itinerary for me based on my preferences and bduget, especially as a birder and wildlife photographer, I wanted to maximise the time in the Serengeti as much as possible and she made this happen. She was always honest, calm and listened carefully. Asante sana sana dada. I also liked that we were able to communicate on the phone via whatsapp, thank you for everything you did. Shout out also to Kilian who picked me up from the airport and gave me a guided tour of Arusha town and the local markets. He is so kind and helpful and went out of his way to find me a Tanzania bracelet and called his office to make sure there was a surprise birthday cake for me out in the Serengeti. Asante sana sana. All the accommodations chosen by Safari Soles were great for me, all the staff were always so welcoming and down to earth. I especially enjoyed staying at the Mbuni tented lodge in central Serengeti. The staff there are so lovely. Just sleeping out amongst nature is very special and the tented lodge is gorgeous, comfortable and has everything you need.
My highest praise of my trip must go to my guide Christian. An experienced and exceptionally skilled driver, his knowledge and passion on wildlife, the national parks and local culture. From the moment I met Christian we got along instantly. He has the biggest heart, kind, down to earth, funny, professional, reliable and full of charm. He has an infectious smile, is thoughtful and always made me feel safe and comfortable. He was impressed that I had attempted to learn Swahili and it was great to have him teach and practice the language with me throughout the trip. Asante sana sana. Wewe ni nyumbu? Haha. I was fortunate last year to be on safari in Namibia and Botswana and although the guides there were also great, Christian was incredible. He has a good eye and was able to spot wildlife very easily, had excellent knowledge about the mammals and birds and I learnt many new facts about how they all interacted and socialised. He just illuminates happiness and passion for his work.
Safari soles and Christian have a stand out land cruiser vehicle, brand new and in a unique stand out mint green colour which is so beautiful. It’s very comfortable, fridge, space to move around and has air conditioning too! We had other guides and tourists comment on how nice the land cruiser was as it was new. I felt very lucky! We had no issues at all. Christian is such an excellent driver, he could navigate the bumpy roads and areas of the Serengeti and all of the national parks such as Tarangire and lake Manyara so easily and carefully, nothing phased him. He could anticipate wildlife movement and crossings so naturally which enabled him to manoeuvre the vehicle so carefully and easily to make sure you had the best sighting of the wildlife but also in a respectful and sustainable way for the wildlife. Which I greatly appreciated. He is well experienced and navigated the roughest of roads so smoothly. You knew you had a special person and guide when other safari vehicles would stop and ask him in particular for directions or tips. How he navigated the vast Serengeti without any map at all just blows my mind! He is also meticulous in keeping the land cruiser clean and in top condition every day. He cared deeply about how he presented the vehicle or when he set up the lunchtime Serengeti picnic spots. Safari Soles is one very very lucky company to have such an incredible and caring person and guide working for them.
Thanks to Christian, the amount of mammals and birds I saw was never ending! I couldn’t keep up with my specific note taking list! We visited many areas of the Serengeti, I wasn't expecting to see as much as I did, knowing these animals are wild in such a vast space! It is a blessing. I called Christian my lucky charm because with him, we saw such incredible wildlife encounters. We saw the big 5, small 5, pretty 5 and more, 5 leopards, 4 rhinos in Ngorongoro crater , Wildebeest migration, the tree climbing lions in Manyara NP (which other guides noted are very hard and rare to see) and even the leopard shell tortoise. So many special moments such as watching the sunset with 3 male lions by our side, seeing a mother cheetah with her four cute cubs and waiting patiently to see a leopard with her two young cubs. I love big cats so having the opportunity to sit and observe them in the wild where they truly belong was just so magical and quite emotional. Christian is so patient, especially as I wanted time to observe and photograph birds (which he has probably seen a million times) he never once rushed me. He works so hard, with so much driving and concentration with back to back safaris and is always so enthusiastic. I don’t know how he does it! He also made sure my birthday in the Serengeti was extra special by having a birthday cake amongst the wildlife and maximised my time with animals as much as possible. It was the best birthday I had ever had. Asante sana sana Chris. These are moments we will treasure forever. If Chris is your guide you are very very lucky!! He is the BEST!
I can’t recommend Safari Soles and Christian highly enough. If you opt to do safari with them, you will not be disappointed. When I return to the Serengeti I will be going with Safari Soles again and request for Christian. I have included some of MANY incredible photos. Tanzania is a beautiful country and the Serengeti is just so special. You will have such a great experience. Tanzania na Serengeti ni nzuri Sana Kabisa. Asanteni sana kwa kila kitu, timu ya Safari Soles.
