The Safari Soles Team
Safari Soles
- Offices In:
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United Kingdom
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- TTB, 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
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Email Marco | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly professional and funny Safari Guide
I just returned from an incredible 7-day safari adventure and wanted to give a big, special shoutout to our amazing guide, Tumain, who truly made the trip unforgettable. He was professional, knowledgeable, and had a fantastic sense of humor that kept us smiling even on long drives. Despite traveling during the low season, he went above and beyond to find wildlife for us — from spotting hidden lions lounging under the trees to catching the graceful movements of giraffes at sunset. His patience and deep understanding of the animals and landscape made every moment fascinating. Nothing was too much trouble and he constantly had a cheery disposition. He made this adventure extra special, we highly recommend him!
Flexible, client oriented, excellent customer service
Safari Soles is a very reliable safari tours operator responding in a flash to your enquiries regarding possible safari itineraries, choice of loggies and providing any alterations whenever requested, fully assisting you during your dream journey in the wild. Our safari was a tailored made one, short but very intensive. Every minute of it was used to a maximum and our safari guide Simon went out of his way to make us see what we haven't even dreamed of like a successful cheetah hunt with a fantastic view of both the hunters and the prey.
We fully recomend the company itself and especially the professional tour guide Simon. A lot depends on the engagement and dedication of your safari guide if your safari experience is to remain memorable. We will never forget ours as it was outstanding.
Email Caroline | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Phenomenal experience of a lifetime
The most amazing trip that far exceeded all expectations. Planning, communication and interaction were all excellent, as was the hospitality and food we received in the places we stayed. They respected our requirements and budget and put together an incredible itinerary. We had an outstanding, knowledgeable and thoughtful guide who looked after us all so well and answered our multiple questions with enthusiasm and fascinating and informative information. We saw so much wildlife including birds and plants which Omar was able to tell us about. It simply could not have been a better or more enriching and exciting few days. I would highly recommend Safari Soles and would definitely recommend the tented camps in the Serengeti (where lots of the drives are off road) and Tarangire parks. Thank you to all the team for a trip of a lifetime which exceeded all our expectations. Hopefully we’ll be back one day.
Email Haley W | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Unforgettable Northern Circuit Honeymoon
Our 6-Day Northern Circuit Honeymoon Safari (Nov 29 – Dec 4, 2025) with Safari Soles was the most extraordinary travel experience we’ve ever had.
From the planning stages, Oken ensured everything was seamless. He thoughtfully tailored our itinerary to align with our interests, honeymoon expectations, and pacing preferences. Communication was clear, logistics were effortless, and we felt confident and supported before we ever stepped foot in Tanzania.
Safari Monster Simon, our safari guide, elevated the experience even further. With formal training in tourism and African ecology, he didn’t simply locate wildlife - he interpreted entire ecosystems. He explained watershed systems, fire ecology, predator-prey behavior, medicinal plants, and conservation policy with depth and clarity.
As someone who works professionally in sustainability and conservation, I can confidently say this was the most impressive eco-tourism experience I’ve encountered. Simon’s tracking ability was extraordinary, spotting subtle movement at full speed and positioning us perfectly for unforgettable sightings.
As a newer birder, I logged over 100 new species thanks to his expertise. His passion also extended to photography - he brought professional camera equipment and generously shared breathtaking wildlife images with us at no additional cost. Many of those photos will be framed to hang in our home.
The vehicle was modern and comfortable, and each lodge offered exceptional hospitality, stunning views, and outstanding food. Our final day with Enock (also a rockstar of a guide!) for the Kilimanjaro hike, waterfall visit, coffee tour, and hot springs provided a wonderful cultural and scenic conclusion to the trip.
Safari Soles created an experience that felt personal, immersive, and flawlessly executed from start to finish. We are already planning our return and would recommend them to anyone we know for an absolutely amazing experience anywhere in Tanzania.
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Email Yannis | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best Tanzania Safari
Our Tanzania safari was absolutely unforgettable! We saw the Big Five and even witnessed a breathtaking cheetah hunt. A huge thank you to our guide—Zablon, he’s simply the best!
Email Alex | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spectacular
Safari Soles was amazing yet they still exceeded our expectations.
My wife and I went on a 9 day private safari with Safari Soles and our guide Dickson for our honeymoon. After months of research and comparing different tour operators we decided on Safari Soles and are so happy we did.
They were extremely fast to respond and easy to communicate throughout the planning process. They provided amazing recommendations and were able to tailor our itinerary specifically for us. We especially liked the detailed daily plan and custom map showing our route (although they continued to make it very clear that we could make any changes we wanted during the trip).
Knowing this trip was going to be rather expensive, once it started we felt like we weren't paying enough. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience.
Our guide Dickson was so nice and flexible. He was a dictionary of knowledge and really understood how to create the best experience for us. Dickson was also a great off road driver and one of the best at getting you into positions where you are close to the animals while also feeling completely safe. 10/10 would recommend Dickson!
The Safari Soles jeeps were one of the nicest we saw on our entire trip. We chose the mid range accommodation option and Safari Soles let us upgrade a couple of the accommodation options while being very transparent about the cost differences. Food was delicious and the staff everywhere was incredibly nice.
The encounters we had with so many different animals was so spectacular. 9 days was a great length and would recommend a minimum of 7 days to truly get the best experience.
In all, Safari Soles as a tour company was spectacular and Dickson as a guide was amazing. Would recommend both to whoever is considering this amazing experience!
Email Madeline O’Connor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
We had an amazing Safari! Our guide Christian was awesome, and we really enjoyed our time with him. He is funny, friendly, and has an amazing ability to spot animals. On our four day safari we saw all of the big five thanks to Christian! We definitely recommend Safari Soles, and we especially recommend Christian as the best guide we could have asked for!
Email Kelly Gilleland | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Outstanding
Wow we have just returned back from an 8 day Safari with Safari Soles. Including Nautu, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater The trip was absolutely faultless from start to finish Safari Soles went above and beyond.
The accommodation was outstanding. We stayed in Tented Lodges throughout the trip. All very clean and tidy. Staff were very accommodating. They all have their own Chef and the food was amazing. Plenty of choice.
We had a cooked lunch everyday as a picnic out in the bush served by our guide which was amazing. Saved you driving back to the Lodge.
Also served with wine and beers.
But what made the trip extra special was our Safari Guide Mandela. He was amazing! Very professional and experienced. We saw Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Rhinos, Wildebeests, Hippos, Hyenas and the list goes on. He knew exactly where to be in the right place and the right time keeping a safe distance from the animals. We are both into photography so we were very fortunate to get some amazing photos. Mandela was very patient and waited so we could see the animals move. Especially the Lions as they like to sleep.
We have previously done Safaris with different guides in Kenya but no one was as good as Mandela. He honestly made the trip.
Thank you Mandela and Safaris Soles we will be booking again.
Phenomenal
Are you overwhelmed by the number of apparently excellent choices of safari companies in Tanzania? I was, and I hope this review helps, because we could not possibly have been happier with our choice of Safari Soles. Jackson organized the trip and responded graciously and patiently to my many questions and when we had to change the timing and length of our safari twice. He is simply excellent at his job. All the accommodations were exceptional, and everywhere we stayed, we were greeted with smiles, friendly greetings, warm towels, and cold drinks. The service and personnel were uniformly warm and friendly everywhere. We especially loved the Masek Tented Lodge where we were escorted to and from our tents at night by Maasai warriors who made sure we were safe from the hippos that wander amongst the tents at night. But our highest praise of the trip must go to our excellent guide, Christian. He is friendly, professional, kind, and funny with an infectious laugh. He has a seemingly encyclopedic knowledge of the areas we visited and the animals we saw, and we saw so many! Not only did we see the Ugly Five and the Big Five, but Christian found us 6 rhinos in one day, both white and black! This was all in a four-day safari. Everyone I mentioned this to in Tanzania said this is very unusual and reflects an exceptionally skilled guide, but we knew that from watching him firsthand. Christian found three of the 6 rhinos with his bare eyes while driving through the densely thicketed and forested areas in the Ngorogoro Crater. It was unbelievable. Even once he stopped the jeep, it took us at least 5 minutes and high-powered binoculars to see what he saw with his bare eyes. He is also a skilled driver, which you'll come to appreciate on the bumpy and sometimes muddy roads and off-roads. But most of all, it was Christian's warmth and kindness that touched us all. The women in our group all welled up when we had to say goodbye and the men agreed they felt they'd made a true friend. He gave us all the experience of a lifetime.
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Email Chris | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari Soles gave us an unforgettable safari experience in Tanzania
We went on a calf season safari for a week in mid-January 2026, just the two of us. We had a blast. The Safari Soles team were amazing from booking to end.
They tailor-made the trip to suit our schedule and preferences. Our booking contact was Oken Alick, who was extremely reactive and serviceable.
The accommodations were confortable and perfectly organized.
And our driver, Dixon, was amazing: not only is he pleasant and fun, but he was extremely efficient at finding the best sights for seeing animals, often at close sight and alone. We saw countless animals and stunning scenes.
I highly recommend Safari Soles and would definitely do another safari with them in the future.