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Gundua Africa Adventures
- Located In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2018)
- Member Of:
- TLTO & TASOTO
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $180 to $1,200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email C. Shang | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Attention to Detail and the true Safari experience
I traveled with Gundua African Adventures twice this year, once in July of 2021 to Ngorongoro and Tarangire Parks and again in October in Nyerere National Park/Selous. Both times I had an amazing time with guides Charles and Michael respectively. I've traveled on Tanzanian Safaris for nearly two dozen times over the past 15 years, either for personal travel or for work (I am the service learning coordinator at an international school in the middle east so I have taken student groups to East Africa many times on safari) and both of these two trips have been highlights of my safari experiences. Incredible attention to detail on all experiences and I would highly recommend this company.
Reply from Gundua Africa Adventures
Posted on Aug 1, 2022Thank you and welcome back.
Email Ruth Macpherson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible Family Journey
I found Pius and Gundua on Safaribookings.com as well as a few other companies and contacted them all with a rough outline of what we wanted from our trip which was a family trip for 2ad and 2ch (13/10) for my 50th.
I met with Pius on Zoom and then chose Gundua as our operator as he was efficient, provided good advice, responded quickly to enquiries and adjusted accommodation to accommodate our budget.
We started in Kenya, travelled to Masai Mara, across into Tanzania to experience Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire. Our guides (1 in K and 1 in Tanz) were outstanding, made us feel comfortable and were able to provide invaluable information in response to our many questions on culture, politics and of course animals.
The accommodation Pius arranged was fantastic, I would recommend staying in the parks or just outside as we lost valuable time in the Crater by staying further away. The meals and packed lunches were really good quality and varied enough, without exception. I would have happily stayed longer everywhere, especially Serengeti and Lake Manyara, to enjoy the surroundings at a more leisurely pace.
The game viewing was completely nuts, I have done this before a few times in Southern Africa but K&Tanz were another level. I had warned my family not to expect any cats… Masai Mara offered up lioness, cheetahs galore, leopard but sadly no migration crossing as I think we were too waylaid en route to the river…so disappointing but I guess we have to have a reason to return one day. The shrieks of the children (& my husband!) as they first encountered giraffe, zebra and elephants were unforgettable and worth all the work for the trip in those moments! Serengeti was my birthday and the quality of up close and personal viewings that day were incredible, quite moving. Osinon Camp was just a beautiful place to wake up on a special day. Ngorongoro, a place I had learned about 25yrs ago, was worth waiting for, the geography of being in a caldera rather than the plains of the Serengeti, was unforgettable, and we were rewarded with male lion and a rhino! So lucky. Elephants galore in Tarangire and beautiful baobab trees, watering holes providing wonderful interaction between animals after a night on the shores of Lake Manyara with wildebeest and zebra accompanying us to breakfast at sunrise.
The trucks are comfortable and well maintained, given the super challenging terrain they cover, our guides were professional, well informed and did everything they could to help us see whatever was willing to be spotted that day! The roads are tracks and the timings not always accurate, so add 30-50% to have realistic drive times and allow for the fact that between parks they drive fast on tracks meaning a bone shattering experience! If you have more time, or are happy to just experience one park, that’s the way to reduce travel times.
It’s not a trip we could keep affording to do every year but if we could then I would book every time with Pius and Gundua. Excellent comms, excellent advice, excellent value all made a superb week. We then travelled on to Kili and Zanzibar independently but felt Pius would have been available had we encountered any issues whilst in Tanzania.
Thank you Gundua and Pius!
Reply from Gundua Africa Adventures
Posted on Sep 1, 2022We appreciate your concern and thank you for considering us to be your host on the trip, i am confident and happy to say that we have got you as our new friend and wish to have you as well as your entire community back again. You are warmly welcome.
Friendly, trustable and very professional safari company
My wife and I did a 5-days safari with this company called ‘Gundua Africa Adventure’ from Arusha. We chose to repeat with them for we knew the owner Mr. Pius from years ago and were very satisfied. What a pleasure to see again after 15 years! That time he put all our services together for a memorable Kilimanjaro climb and a trip to Tarangire NP. Also this time we were not disappointed at all. Actually, we had not confirmed our tour until the day of arrival because we were in doubt if for weather conditions we should visit Ngorongoro and Serengeti. We took the chance and, incredible, we called Mr. Pius from the Kilimanjaro airport to arrange the tour for us last minute after we locally checked the weather and travel conditions with him and his staff. After a day of planning and relax we were on the move. Gundua gave us what easily could be his best driver guide, Mr. Facus who found much more than the Big Five for us, a 4X4 vehicle sized as if the 2 of us were VIP and a fine choice of the fine hotels and tented camps in strategically good places suitable to watch the wildlife migration at the proper place at this time of the year. Just what we wanted: not a luxury trip but also not basic. Gundua adjusted to our needs. Best is to find out yourself with Gundua Africa by tailor making your safari according to budget. We have the feeling they give you a bit more than what you actually pay for.
A gift from Mr. Pius at the end of our holiday were the suggestions of visiting nature and cultural places in the Pare Mountains. Thank you guys! We loved it.
Email Susana Lana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service and very friendly people.
Our Serengeti adventure was well planned. We were received warmly, the drive to wilderness was done professionally. Our 4 days trip in Tanzania was amazing. The tour group and staff members went above and beyond to make our holiday a memorable.
Thank you Gundua Africa.
Reply from Gundua Africa Adventures
Posted on Aug 1, 2022Thank you so much and welcome back.
Email Jimmy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Mr Pius kimati was excellent host he made me and my friends feel so good and safe all the time while
The communication was absolutely great we was informed about everything all the time .the staff were on the ball and made us feel welcome. The safari trip was amazing driver knew where to take us in the parks and he drove with extra care all the time
Reply from Gundua Africa Adventures
Posted on Aug 1, 2022We receive the credits with two hands, thank you and welcome back.
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Email JAN | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing. Far exceeded our expectations!
I’m a grandmother who took her two 15 year old grandsons on a 4 day safari with Gundua African Safaris. It was perfect from start to finish. Communication with Paschal was thorough, timely and informative. The cost was very reasonable and included everything one would expect on a Safari. Our driver/guide was amazing. He and my grandsons really enjoyed one another. John is an excellent driver and very knowledgeable. We actually saw the the “Big Five” on our first day. We saw a cheetah take down an impala, a male lion eating the lunch he just caught, 6 female lions who just took down 3 wildebeest, hundred of hippos, giraffes, elephants, rhinoceros, and every animal one hopes to see on safari. Virtually all were within 10 feet of us. This is an experience the boys and I will treasure forever. We had terrific accommodations, blue skies, great food and an amazing time. I highly recommend Gundua!!!
Reply from Gundua Africa Adventures
Posted on Apr 8, 2024Woooow! oh my God this is big Wooley. Thank you for trusting us for sure and welcome back always at your service.
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Email Yoichi Tamura | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A trip to see various creatures
This time we traveled from the north to the south of the country to see birds and mammals as well as chameleons. It was a long distance, but our guide drove us safely and made the tour comfortable.
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Email Dan and Micah McArthur | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowlegable
We are very happy with the safari that Gundua had put together for us. We feel very lucky that we saw all the Big 5 and more while on our trip. The tour guide was very knowledgable about the area and where to go to see what we wanted to see and the tour vehicle, Land Cruiser, was very reliable. We were able to decide our daily adventures with our tour guide as long as we kept in line with the broader agenda in terms of timing of camps stays, etc. The food was excellent and beyond our expectations. Each camp we stayed at was amazing. We definitely would recommend Gundua to anyone who wants to experience an excellent Africa adventure. They put together a trip for us that hit all the marks of what we wanted. Well done!
Email Mick U | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent communication and service, and a knowledgeable guide
I had an excellent experience with Gundua, who were rapid to respond to my questions and were able to adapt their standard safari to offer something that fitted perfectly with my lack of flexibility in timing and specific requirements to offer a custom experience as a solo traveller. I undertook a three day Safari including walking into the Embakaai crater, a full day in the Ngorongoro crater, then return via Lake Manyara - an itinerary that provided dramatic landscapes and a wealth of wildlife. My guide was very knowledgeable and excellent at spotting and identifying wildlife, punctual and reliable. I was delighted with the overall experience which was very good value for money.
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Email Timothy Bittel | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Gundua provided an excellent Safari experience and exceeded expectations .
Sending a lot of money from USA to Africa can, on the surface appear risky.
Gundua provided - and exceeded- in delivering the safari which it helped us plan. The Guide, Leonard Geophrey was fluent in Swahili. English and French. He was extremely knowledgeable and a delight to have as a travel companion.