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
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Florence | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An Extraordinary Safari！
We recently completed the Great Migration Safari with Safari Soles and had an amazing time exploring Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. The wildlife sightseeing were spectacular！Everything was well organized, and the entire trip ran remarkably smooth.
The accommodations arranged by Safari Soles were impressive. The hotels and safari camps were fantastic, the food was excellent, and the staffs were welcoming， making our stay memorable. And our guide, Abu, was absolutely exceptional. He worked tirelessly to ensure we had the best possible experience every day. That made our whole trip a great success. He had a keen eye for spotting animals, drove with real respect for them, and planned our routes well ahead of time. He was always on time and kept the vehicle spotless，we felt well taken care of throughout the trip.
We will absolutely recommend Safari Soles to our friends, and we hope to return to Tanzania for another safari in the not-too-distant future.
CN
Email Neala | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Tanzania Safari
We are very satisfied with our Tanzania safari trip, the itinerary went smoothly. Special thanks to our guide Abu. He is professional, considerate and responsible. He knows wildlife well and can spot animals for us. He kept an eye on our safety and needs all the way. Highly recommend Abu!
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Email Alihan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great operator and great experience!
An Unforgettable Safari with Safari Soles – Highly Recommended!
We spent 5 incredible days on safari with Safari Soles: 1 day in Tarangire National Park, 3 days in the Serengeti, and 1 day in the Ngorongoro Crater. The entire experience was absolutely perfect from start to finish!
Everything was wonderfully organized, from the booking process and communication beforehand to all the information provided in advance, the airport transfers, and the entire safari itself. Everything ran smoothly, and we always felt that our wishes and preferences were taken into account. Safari Soles offers a truly personalized experience, tailoring the trip perfectly to your individual needs and making sure you get the safari of your dreams.
However, the absolute highlight of our trip was undoubtedly our guide, Rama, whom we would especially like to mention. He was not only an incredibly experienced and knowledgeable guide but also a genuinely wonderful person. Since you spend so many hours every day with your guide, having the right person makes all the difference to your safari experience – and Rama made ours truly unforgettable.
He was always helpful, answered all our questions, and shared so much fascinating knowledge about Tanzania, its wildlife, the local culture, and the different regions we visited. We felt completely safe, comfortable, and well taken care of every single moment. He always listened to our wishes, made us feel at ease, and went above and beyond to make our dreams come true.
Thanks to Rama, our safari became even more special than we could have imagined. We are incredibly grateful for this experience and can wholeheartedly recommend Safari Soles to anyone planning a safari in Tanzania. If you have the chance to travel with Rama, you are in the very best hands!
An unforgettable adventure that will stay with us forever!
Email Gabrielle Sinauskas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An extremely professional, well thought out tour operator!
Our trip with Safari Soles was nothing short of amazing! We spent 5 days on Safari and everyone in that company was great to work with! Our guide Goodlove went above and beyond and was so knowledgeable about the animals and got us to see everything. This is a trip we will never ever forget
NL
Email Tom Tieman | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic planning, fantastic guide, fantastic experience
We had a fantastic week with Safari Soles. During the planning phase everything already felt very comfortable with them. The adapted the trip several times for us and everything went smooth and with quick follow-ups. In Tanzania the safari itself went exactly as planned. The vehicle was absolutely fantastic and our guide (Oscar, what a great guy! Please, if you want to have a good week on the road with an experienced expert, please request for him!) Oscar went all the way for us and he worked so hard all week to make things comfortable for us. That made our whole trip a great success. We will be back to Tanzania and Safari Soles again, for real!
CN
Email Ash | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Serengeti shall never die!
(I forgot to attach photos last time, so..
We were extremely happy with the entire safari experience. Everything was well organized, from the daily schedule to the game drives, and the whole trip felt smooth, relaxed, and enjoyable. A big part of that was having Abu as our guide.
Abu is a professional, detail-oriented, and wonderfully polished safari guide — basically the kind of person you want to have with you on the safari.
He was always incredibly punctual and managed our daily schedule really well. The safari vehicle was spotless every single day, which made a surprisingly big difference, especially when you’re spending so much time in the car. And yes, the windows were clean enough that taking photos through the glass was absolutely no problem.
What impressed me most was how much he genuinely cares about the animals. He was always respectful of wildlife, and he had a great sense of where an animal might move next and which angle would give us a clearer view. He’s exactly the kind of guide you want to trust — observant, experienced, calm, and always thinking one step ahead.
And if you’re not a very talkative traveler, Abu is still an excellent companion. He has an impressive collection of extremely dry and wonderfully terrible jokes, so he can keep the silence from getting too awkward. 😂
He’s also apparently quite good at sports… see attached photo for evidence. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone planning a safari.
DE
Email Nicco | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Eli was perfect! Outdid all my expectations!
So, we had a 7-day safari in Tarangire, Ngorongoro and 4 days in Serengeti.
We went private and for us this was perfect, we did everything at our own pace. I think that was a big plus. Our guide Eli was exceptional, professional and funny. He knew a lot about the animals of course, but also a lot about vegetation, how everything fits together and coexists. The mechanisms between different animals, plants, the soils, landscape, and history.
The Jeep was very comfortable, even after 7 days of non-stop driving.
We got everything from herds of Gnus and zebras, to rhinos, hippos, elephants, leopards, even a cheetah. All the different gazelles, giraffes, baboons and other small apes, vultures, ostriches, wild bore. I’m sure I forgot many others. Of course mostly thanks to Eli that has superhuman vision. Also the gnu crossing was something else.
What I underestimated is the importance of a good pair of binoculars. Best 150€ we invested in this trip. Everything else is kinda irrelevant.
The lodges were way better then expected and so was the food both at lunch and dinner.
Also a praise to patience, often waiting just a bit longer around animals paid off as it allowed a glimpse into their behaviours and not just static “shots”.
With that we saw a lot of different behaviours and situations from different animals. Lions on trees, mating, sleeping, curling, etc. this was possible also by visiting similar places day after day. So while I thought maybe 4 days in Serengeti would get repetitive, I have to report the opposite.
A truly special place that has to be taken with respect and patience, as our guide did.
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Email Zuzanna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A smooth, well-planned safari with a flexible trip designer and a driver who knew his animals.
We had an outstanding safari experience with Safari Soles. From the very beginning, communication was smooth and easy. Venessa, who designed our trip, was flexible and happily accommodated all our requests, including a 3-day camping stay in the middle of the itinerary.
Our driver, James, was a great safari guide. He had a keen eye for spotting animals, drove with real respect for them, and planned our routes well ahead of time. He was always on time and kept us informed, and we felt well taken care of throughout the trip, though we sometimes found it difficult to get our questions across in English.
A small tip for future travelers: if you'd like to eat at local places rather than the more tourist-oriented ones, let your driver know in advance, as the default stops tend to lean toward western-style restaurants and prices.
Highly recommended to anyone looking for a safari that's well organized and personal.
CN
Email Stella Jin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very satisfied with Safari Soles. the sales and guide are really wonderful.
I’m very happy with Safari Soles’ service.
Jackson was my first point of contact, and he was a big reason I chose Safari Soles. He replied to emails very quickly—it felt like he never had time off. He also understood what I needed efficiently, and we communicated very smoothly. And his plan was really cost-effective and totally fits our budget.
Another thing I really appreciated was that once my safari started, all the hotel and sight photos Jackson sent me matched exactly what I saw, and the itinerary was followed 100%.
Of course, one other key person made this happen: our guide, Abu. He was very professional and had deep knowledge of animals, plants, and culture. I really enjoyed his briefing before each day’s drive. It was like a full lecture—I was totally into it and learned so much.
The only time I cried on this trip was because of Abu. He didn’t just put his knowledge into practice; he was also very responsible. When we were staying at a camp in northern Serengeti, an angry elephant charged toward our dining area. Abu was the only one who ran out and used professional hand signals to defuse the situation. Afterward, he even took the initiative to teach the camp staff how to drive elephants away.
He also had a good sense of boundaries. He gave us space to chat with each other, and joked with us at the right moments to keep things lively. Finally, I’m very grateful that after each day’s drive, after making sure we all went to rest, he carefully cleaned the vehicle. He was actually the most tired person every day, because he had to drive for long hours and take care of us. This really mattered—it meant we could take photos through the cleanest windows every day!
All in all, the whole 9-day trip, from the first communication to getting home safely, was very smooth. Thanks to Safari Soles for giving me a reason to return to Africa!
Of course, it would be even better if information like airport pickup and drop-off were shared before I asked, even though Safari Soles had already arranged everything.
FR
Email Manelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An exceptional safari that we recommend for 100%!
We had an absolutely incredible week on safari, a dream experience that will stay with us forever!
A huge congratulations to Douglas for the flawless organization of this trip. Everything was perfect from beginning to end: the daily adventures, the delicious meals, and the truly amazing campsites. Everything came together to create an unforgettable experience.
We were lucky enough to see an incredible variety of wildlife: giraffes, elephants, lions, gazelles, cheetahs, leopards, hippos, rhinos, the great wildebeest migration crossing… and even a serval!
A special mention goes to Sheema, our guide, who was absolutely amazing! Thanks to his experience, knowledge, kindness, and great sense of humor, we enjoyed truly unique moments. We are so glad we got to share this adventure with him.
We return home with wonderful memories and incredible images that will stay with us forever.
Thank you, Douglas and Sheema, for making this adventure so special!
