Crater Explorer Tours And Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $185 to $550 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Jacob | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Safari + Kili Experience
Found the provider randomly on Safari bookings and had a great time!
Was able to see the big 5 + a variety of rare birds.
One of the things I appreciated was the ability to customize lodgings based on desired level of spend - I opted to camp in the wild two of the nights, but upgraded to a lodge the other two, which I thought was a good balance.
My guide was very knowledgeable, and he tailored our sightings based on the group’s bird interest, which I thought was a nice touch.
Emmanuel runs the company - it’s a family-run Tanzanian-owned business, so you don’t see the same mark ups you might from Western tour providers. Additionally, he acts essentially as a personal concierge upon arrival - shuttles you around.
He also arranged a Kilimanjaro trek for me, which was great. I was in a private group on a 7 day Lemosho route trip. It was nice having continuity between both experiences. Kilimanjaro is definitely not for the faint of heart - I struggled with the conditions, but the porters and guide did everything they could to help me summit (including carry my day pack) and ultimately I made it. Relative to some of the bigger brand names you’ll see out there (Altezza, Climb Kili) - honestly I felt like I got a pretty similar experience. I didn’t have a large group of fellow western tourists, but I got more personal time with my guide, Mike - and felt like I learned a lot more about the culture.
Overall a great option for Safari / Kili.
IL
Email Elliot | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Emmanuel is the best there is. Takes care of the whole trip and gives an unforgettable experience!
Crater Explorers is a special company and we highly recommend it. We were a family of five coming to Tanzania for our first Safari. Emmanuel Julius catered the tour to our needs and what we were looking for and provided the best service in all ways. Charles, our guide, was the best we could ask for. He knew how to navigate the safari and find the most special wildlife, from lions to cheetahs and rhinos. He is extremely knowledgeable and patient and a great driver. Emmanuel was available throughout, taking care of the logistics, hotels, planning and adapting and making sure we got the most out of our three day safari. We highly recommend Emmanuel and Crater Explorers.
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Email Naomi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari extraodinaire!
Emmanuel created an amazing itinerary. After meeting in person, he tweaked it on the fly, making it even better! Charles, our driver, was fantastic -- he was super knowledgeable, and knew the parks inside out, able to show us just about every animal there was to see on safari. This was an experience I will never forget. Everyone should go on safari with Crater Explorer -- and ask for Charles to be their driver!
Email Maayan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Customized Experience with a Personal Touch
Emmanuel Julius created a personalized safari experience for my family with under two weeks’ notice, packing everything possible into our timeframe while accommodating our needs and preferences. He offered tours at every price point and helped us settle on the right one for us. Our guide Charles led us through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater with amazing talent and shared incredible knowledge, navigating us to all of the animals we had hoped to see and giving us a front seat to the great migration. Emmanuel also connected us to guides in Zanzibar before our safari, which was extremely helpful, and he continued to be available to make changes and show up in person to our hotels throughout our trip. If we are ever lucky enough to take another safari, we know where to go!
Easy going and speaks great English. Great experience negotiating with him t
This was my first time both on a safari and coming to Africa. Went on one of the greatest experiences ever and saw some of the most beautiful parts of the world.
BG
Email Denitsa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Totally recommend
✅ We highly recommend Crater Explorer to anyone looking for an unforgettable safari experience in Tanzania at a great value. 🌍✨
🦒 We had an incredible 4-day safari and everything exceeded our expectations. Communication with Emanuel was smooth throughout—he was always responsive, flexible, and very professional when our plans changed. We were even picked up from the airport at 2 a.m., and after a few hours of rest, our adventure began.
🚙 Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made every game drive enjoyable. Over the four days, we saw an amazing variety of wildlife, including 4 of the Big Five. 🐘
🍽️ A special thanks goes to the chef, who truly went above and beyond. Despite limited facilities and a busy schedule, he prepared delicious meals every day. We especially appreciated the thoughtful surprises—freshly made 🍿 popcorn while we waited for dinner and even 🍕 pizza alongside several other dishes after returning from a game drive in the Serengeti.
💛 The whole trip was perfectly organized, stress-free, and full of unforgettable moments. We enjoyed every minute of it and would gladly choose Crater Explorer again. Highly recommended! ⭐️🙌
BG
Email Miroslav | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend, if you want a great safari at the best price in Arusha. 👍
✅ Highly recommend, if you want a great safari at the best price in Arusha. 👍
🦁 We had an amazing safari with Crater Explorer. Communication with Emanuel was smooth, he responded quickly and accommodated our changing schedule professionally. We were picked up from the airport at 2 a.m. and after a short sleep at a hotel, our safari started. The driver was so outgoing and experienced and we had great 4 days seeing so many animals 🦓 (including 4 of the Big 5). What standed out was the chef who went above and beyond and despite the lack of conditions and time, he delivered so delicious food for us at every meal, surprising us with fresh 🍿 popcorn as we waited for the dinner and with 🍕 pizza on top of the other 5 dishes as we returned from a game drive in Serengeti. The whole experience was perfect for us and we enjoyed it to the fullest. ⭐👌
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Email Mahmoud | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
7 Days of Pure Magic in Tanzania
An unforgettable 7-day safari that exceeded every expectation. From start to finish, the trip was flawless. We explored Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, and spent three incredible days in the Serengeti, discovering several different areas of the park.
A huge thank you to Emanuel, whose organization was simply outstanding. He was available at every step, quick to respond, genuinely helpful, and always attentive to what we wanted. The lodges he selected were more than excellent — comfortable, well located, and a real highlight of the journey.
We were also incredibly lucky to have Bato and Majid as our guides. Both were superb: patient, attentive, and constantly going out of their way to make sure we enjoyed every single moment. Their knowledge and warmth made all the difference. Highly recommended — we’ll be back!
GR
Email Vasia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!!
We had an amazing safari experience in Tanzania! Everything was perfectly organized and exceeded our expectations.
Our guide, Tony, was excellent—very knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure we saw all the animals we hoped for.
The agency was very professional and also arranged extra services like transfers and accommodation, which made everything easy for us.
Highly recommended!
GR
Email Andriana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
Our 6day tour overall was perfect! Very good coordination and schedule that allowed us to see everything we could!! Our safari guide Tony was amazing and did his best to show us everything and make us fulfilled and happy!! Great value for money would totally recommend it!