Our team
Dendea Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $150 to $450 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Jianing | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Journey of surprises and happiness
This trip was our honeymoon. After extensive online comparisons we chose Dendea Safari, and it proved to be the right decision. Our eight-day itinerary included Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu and the Ngorongoro Crater. We had close-up encounters with many animals, such as lions, cheetahs, leopards and rhinos, capturing unforgettable photos.
Sudi was our guide—a highly professional local expert. In addition to arranging safari activities, he also took us to explore the cities of Arusha and Karatu, visited Maasai markets, and helped us find a currency exchange with favorable rates. The vehicle was stocked with ice water, cola and snacks. He even thoughtfully prepared a bottle of wine for our honeymoon. He also brought along a Chinese guidebook on African wildlife, which greatly enhanced our journey and helped us learn about many new animals.
Of course, the journey wasn’t without its challenges. My husband fell ill with gastroenteritis midway. As February and March are the rainy season in Tanzania, the slippery roads led to encounters with heavy floods, multiple vehicle stucks, and even getting lost during camp relocations. Fortunately, thanks to Sudi’s extensive experience, all difficulties were smoothly resolved. We are both deeply grateful to him.
I am more than happy to recommend Dendea Safari to anyone planning a safari here. After all, surprises and unexpected moments are part of the journey—embrace and enjoy them!
CN
Email Linnea | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An absolutely perfect trip！
I booked my trip to Tanzania with Dendea a year in advance for this February. They provided an excellent itinerary at a fair price, and managed to secure hotels that are usually very hard to reserve. When the sunset cocktail activity was cancelled, they refunded us without any hassle.
Our guide Walter was fantastic—he could spot so many animals, was caring and kind, and even helped other guides. In the end, we saw all of the Big Five.
Highly recommended!
NL
Email Krista & Joost | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip of a lifetime – perfectly organized by Dendea Safaris & Sudi
We did a 12-day safari with Dendea Safaris and can honestly say: this was the trip of a lifetime.
We visited all the major highlights of Tanzania — Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara — and everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. The itinerary felt well balanced and relaxed, with a great mix of driving, wildlife experiences and time to truly enjoy each place.
Our guide Sudi was one of the main reasons this trip was so special. He is extremely reliable, communicates clearly and thinks things through very well. The overall service was excellent and the entire journey felt professional and carefully arranged. Any small adjustments or coordination along the way were handled smoothly, which made traveling with him very comfortable and stress-free.
What made this safari even more special was that it offered more than just game drives. We also did a hike on Mount Kilimanjaro up to the first camp, which was a fantastic and active addition to the trip. In addition, we enjoyed a beautiful walk to a waterfall, adding variety and showing that Tanzania has so much more to offer beyond safari alone.
The accommodations were wonderful and very diverse: from beautiful, luxurious lodges to atmospheric tented camps. That variety made the experience even richer. We also ate extremely well everywhere.
Sudi is also simply great company: calm, pleasant to travel with, and incredibly knowledgeable about wildlife. He spots things you would never see on your own and takes the time to explain what you are seeing. And we were incredibly lucky — we witnessed a buffalo kill by lions, saw cheetahs with cubs, many lions, and truly an incredible amount of wildlife. Everything you could hope to see.
Above all, the trip was just so much fun. Relaxed, impressive and full of unforgettable moments.
Thanks to Dendea Safaris, and especially Sudi, we look back on a safari that exceeded all our expectations. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience Tanzania in a truly special and well-organized way.
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Email Simon Hviid | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fun and easy safari!
Our safari week with Mr. Sudi was a really nice experience from start to finish. Everything felt easy and well planned, which allowed us to relax and enjoy each day. Chef Peeta prepared good, comforting meals, just what you want after long days on safari.
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Email Ricky | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
nice, very sincere
Sudi is our guide, he is very sincere, polite and careful. His driving skills is good, when rainy in seregeti, the road is becoming difficult to drive, but we pass smoothly. And also in the journey,science popularization like the habits of animals, he will tell us initiatively. And he never ask for rest. The arrangement of journey is reasonable, no time is wasted.
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Email lynn | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Better than expected，Judy Very sincere，nice
Super cost-effective, very good，Very reliable，Very safe
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Email Roman de Groot | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A absolute great expierence!
Our 7-day safari was excellent and perfectly organized. Sudi (owner of Dendea Safari) showed us all the fantastic animals and the beautiful scenery. He's very approachable, and you can ask him anything you want, and he arranges it. I can only say that we felt comfortable and safe with Sudi! So if you're still not sure about booking a safari at Dendea, I'd highly recommend it!
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Email Wesley | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best trip ever, with the best ranger
This was truly the most incredible trip I’ve ever experienced.
Thanks to our fantastic ranger, we didn’t have to worry about a thing. He made sure there was always plenty of food and drinks, and he went above and beyond to ensure we saw an amazing variety of wildlife. His knowledge about the animals was outstanding – no matter how many questions we asked, he always had the answers, often adding fascinating details we never would have thought to ask about.
But it wasn’t just about the animals. Our ranger also shared so much about the surroundings, the history, and even the trees and plants, which really brought everything together and made the experience complete.
We traveled as a family group of seven, which worked perfectly for this trip. I can wholeheartedly recommend this journey to anyone considering it. If you do, I definitely suggest choosing Dendea Safaris – the service was excellent, the information was endless, and our ranger made the entire adventure both fun and unforgettable.
A truly perfect holiday!
NL
Email Lenthe | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dendea is the best tour operator ever, we had the best week!!
What an amazing week we had!
We just got back from an amazing, fun and beautifull 7 days safari with Dendea Safari.
We had the best week ever! We got to see the most beautifull animals, which Sudie brought us to, we even got very close to have a good look off the most amazing animals.
Sudie (our guide and owner of Dendea Safaris) has so much wisdom and knowledge! He told us all about every animal and could answer every question we asked. He is a great, expierenced and kind man/guide.
Everything was taken care off and Sudi and Abu made sure we were all comfortable and having the best time!
Thankyou so much Sudi and Abu, for the best week ever! Asante sana!
I would recommend everyone to book a safari trip with Dendea Safaris!!
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Email Hans DG | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dendea Safari was the best choice we could make! Dendea Safari is the best touroperator for safari
Dendea Safari was the best choice we could make!
Dendea Safari is the best touroperator for safari tours and hiking. All guides are very experienced, reliable, very kind and super professional. We have made unbelievable memories with Sudi and Abu during a 7 days safari through Tarangire. Lake Manyara. Ngorongoro crater and the beautiful Serengeti. They know the right spots to have a front row experience with the Tanzanian wildlife.
The service standard of Dendea Safari is very high: they take care of all wishes and needs. My wife had a inflamed eye of the dust, so they bring her to a pharmacy in a smalle Village near Lake Manyara and the pharmacist give a medicine with immediate relieve.
I am sure we will plan another Tanzania Safari and of course we will ask Dendea Safari to arrange this.
Thank you very much. We will never forget!!